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SEC. 1638. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MATERIALS TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $30,258,000 for Materials Tech-
nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $4,000,000 to develop innovative nano-
materials and nanomanufacturing processes for warfighter 
systems in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1639. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MATERIALS TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $30,258,000 for Materials Tech-
nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $1,500,000 for the development and 
demonstration of novel lightweight composite packaging 
and structural materials in furtherance of national secu-
rity objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1640. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MATERIALS TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $30,258,000 for materials tech-
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nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $5,000,000 for advanced manufac-
turing, repair, and sustainment technologies for defense 
needs in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1641. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO LIGHTWEIGHT 
BODY ARMOR. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $64,057,000 for plasma treat-
ment of fiber for force protection. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
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of the Navy shall obligate an additional $5,100,000 for 
the development of new lightweight body armor in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1642. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL PRE-
PAREDNESS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $23,103,000 for industrial pre-
paredness manufacturing technology. Of the amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 
for sustainment of the industrial base for body armor in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1643. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO SECURE MICRO-
ELECTRONICS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $23,887,000 for Generic Logistics 
R&D Technology Demonstrations. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
of Defense shall obligate an additional $15,000,000 to 
conduct research into the development, identification, and 
management of secure microelectronics in furtherance of 
national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1644. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ARMY TACTICAL 
COMMAND AND CONTROL HARDWARE AND 
SOFTWARE. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $123,935,000 for Army tactical 
command and control hardware and software. Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as 
specified in the corresponding funding table in division D, 
the Secretary of the Army shall obligate an additional 
$2,000,000 for the development of interoperable national 
security information sharing systems in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1645. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO BATTLESPACE 
KNOWLEDGE 
DEVELOPMENT 
AND 
DEM-
ONSTRATION. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $38,656,000 for battlespace 
knowledge development and demonstration. Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as 
specified in the corresponding funding table in division D, 
the Secretary of the Air Force shall obligate an additional 
$4,000,000 to conduct research and educational programs 
that support cyber workforce development in furtherance 
of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1646. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $2,553,000 for technology trans-
fer. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by sec-
tion 201, as specified in the corresponding funding table 
in division D, the Secretary of the Air Force shall obligate 
an additional $9,000,000 for small business technology 
transfer efforts into major Department of Defense acquisi-
tion programs of record in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1647. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO UNIVERSITY RE-
SEARCH INITIATIVES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $80,977,000 for research, devel-
opment, test, and evaluation, Army, for university re-
search initiatives. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall 
obligate an additional $7,000,000 for multidisciplinary re-
search into nanotechnology science in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
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tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1648. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO UNIVERSITY RE-
SEARCH INITIATIVES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $140,273,000 for university re-
search initiatives. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of the Air Force 
shall obligate an additional $7,000,000 for the develop-
ment of hypersonic testing facilities for defense applica-
tions in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1649. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO CLINICAL CARE 
AND RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $80,977,000 for university re-
search initiatives. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of the Army 
shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for the develop-
ment of informatics tools to support clinical care and re-
search in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1650. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $105,929,000 for medical tech-
nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $3,000,000 for the same purpose, in-
cluding the development of biomaterials for wound preven-
tion and healing, in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1651. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $105,929,000 for research, devel-
opment, test, and evaluation, Army, for medical tech-
nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $5,000,000 for the same purpose in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1652. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $105,929,000 for medical tech-
nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $3,500,000 for the same purpose, in-
cluding for the continued development of high-throughput, 
microarray diagnostic systems, in furtherance of national 
security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1653. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $105,929,000 for medical tech-
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nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $1,468,000 to support research into in-
novative new techniques to develop vaccines of interest to 
the military in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1654. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $68,171,000 for medical advanced 
technology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
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gate an additional $10,000,000 for the same purpose, in-
cluding for functional genomics research to further de-
velop cancer treatment and detection methods, in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1655. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $68,171,000 for medical advanced 
technology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall obligate 
an additional $5,000,000 for the same purpose (including 
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for the continued development of telemedicine tech-
nologies) in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1656. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $68,171,000 for medical advanced 
technology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $3,000,000 for the same purpose, in-
cluding for the study of health effects from manganese 
and other potential toxins, in furtherance of national secu-
rity objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1657. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MEDICAL AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $68,171,000 for medical advanced 
technology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $5,000,000 for the development of in-
novative medical training technologies in furtherance of 
national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1658. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO CHEMICAL AND BI-
OLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $219,873,000 for chemical and 
biological program defense program applied research. Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, 
as specified in the corresponding funding table in division 
D, the Secretary of Defense shall obligate an additional 
$5,000,000 for the same purpose, including for university- 
led applied research, in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1659. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO SPECIAL OPER-
ATIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP-
MENT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $35,242,000 for special oper-
ations advanced technology development. Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 
for the same purpose in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
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tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1660. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for combating ter-
rorism technology support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $3,500,000 for the 
same purpose (including for risk assessment and resource 
allocation) in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1661. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for combating ter-
rorism technology support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $1,200,000 for the 
same purpose (including for the development of mobile 
training content and distance learning capabilities) in fur-
therance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1662. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for combating ter-
rorism technology support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $6,500,000 for the 
same purpose in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1663. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for Combating Ter-
rorism Technology Support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $3,000,000 for the 
development of modeling and simulation technologies for 
testing of blast structures in furtherance of national secu-
rity objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1664. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for combating ter-
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rorism technology support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 for the 
same purpose in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1665. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBATING TER-
RORISM TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $77,019,000 for combating ter-
rorism technology support. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
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Defense shall obligate an additional $4,000,000 for com-
bating terrorism technology support to improve the col-
laborative experimentation model in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1666. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO WEAPONS OF MASS 
DESTRUCTION DEFEAT TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $196,954,000 for weapons of 
mass destruction defeat technologies. Of the amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 
for the same purpose, including weapons of mass destruc-
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tion-related strategic studies and university partnerships, 
in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1667. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COUNTERMINE SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $20,280,000 for countermine sys-
tems. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $4,500,000 for the same purpose in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1668. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MINE AND EXPEDI-
TIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $37,583,000 for Mine and Expe-
ditionary Warfare Applied Research. Of the amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall obligate an additional $8,000,000 
for the development of remote- robotic naval mine counter-
measure research and development capability in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1669. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO SPECIAL APPLICA-
TIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $5,045,000 for special operations 
advanced technology development. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
of Defense shall obligate an additional $4,000,000 for the 
same purpose, including for special applications for contin-
gencies such as for the development and demonstration 
of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1670. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MICROELEC-
TRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 
SUPPORT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $91,132,000 for Microelectronics 
Technology Development and Support. Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall obligate an additional $3,000,000 
for the development of innovative semiconductor design 
and fabrication tools in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1671. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO WARFIGHTER 
SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $101,205,000 for Warfighter 
Sustainment Applied Research. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall obligate an additional $2,500,000 to 
support research into corrosion control and anti-biofouling 
coatings in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
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tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1672. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MARINE CORPS 
LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $44,845,000 for Marine Corps 
Landing Force Technology. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall obligate an additional $3,000,000 for the 
development of situational awareness and communications 
networking tools for tactical units in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1673. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ADVANCED CON-
CEPTS AND SIMULATION. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $20,933,000 for Advanced Con-
cepts and Simulation. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $10,000,000 to de-
velop realistic human representations of software agents 
for simulation systems in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1674. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO HUMAN EFFECTIVE-
NESS APPLIED RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $86,663,000 for Human Effec-
tiveness Applied Research. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall obligate an additional $2,200,000 to 
develop training and simulation capabilities for the Air 
Force in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1675. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AEROSPACE PRO-
PULSION. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $207,508,000 for aerospace pro-
pulsion. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
obligate an additional $2,000,000 for the development of 
innovative aircraft deoxygeneration systems in furtherance 
of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1676. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO END ITEM INDUS-
TRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $59,297,000 for end item indus-
trial preparedness activities. Of the amounts authorized 
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to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $7,000,000 to de-
velop a 3–D model-based design and manufacturing capa-
bility in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1677. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO SENSORS AND 
ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $43,521,000 for Sensors and 
Electronic Survivability. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $10,000,000 for the 
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development of command, control, and navigation capabili-
ties for manned and unmanned aircraft in furtherance of 
national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1678. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MILITARY ENGI-
NEERING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $36,516,000 for Military Engi-
neering Advanced Technology. Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 for the 
development of innovative capabilities that support core 
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missions of the Army Corps of Engineers in furtherance 
of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1679. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AVIATION AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $62,193,000 for aviation ad-
vanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $8,000,000 for the 
same purpose, including for the development and dem-
onstration of a high-efficiency air-breathing turbine pro-
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pulsion system for unmanned aircraft systems, in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1680. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT 
OF PROTOCOLS FOR JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 
LEAD-FREE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $1,387,926,000 for joint strike 
fighter development. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall obligate an additional $1,000,000 for 
the development of protocols for the use of lead-free solder 
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products and finishes in the joint strike fighter in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1681. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO PORTABLE HELI-
COPTER OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $73,728,000 for infantry support 
weapons. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $3,000,000 for improvements to port-
able helicopter oxygen delivery systems in furtherance of 
national security objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1682. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ADVANCED ROTOR-
CRAFT FLIGHT RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $62,193,000 for aviation ad-
vanced technology . Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $8,000,000 for ad-
vanced rotorcraft flight research in furtherance of national 
security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1683. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MISSILE AND ROCK-
ET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $90,602,000 for missile and rock-
et advanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $6,250,000 for the 
development of missile simulation technology in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1684. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MISSILE AND ROCK-
ET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $90,602,000 for missile and rock-
et advanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $4,300,000 for base 
defense counter fire intercept systems in furtherance of 
national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
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tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1685. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO COMBAT VEHICLE 
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $53,700,000 for combat vehicle 
improvement programs. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $25,000,000 for the 
same purpose, including for the M1A1 Abrams tank en-
gine technology insertion demonstration program, in fur-
therance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1686. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO WARFIGHTER AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $52,979,000 for Warfighter Ad-
vanced Technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 for the 
same purpose in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1687. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AVIATION AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $62,193,000 for aviation ad-
vanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $2,500,000 for the 
same purpose, including for the development and dem-
onstration of autonomous cargo for rotorcraft unmanned 
aerial vehicles, in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1688. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AVIATION AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $62,193,000 for research, devel-
opment, test and evaluation, Army, for aviation advanced 
technology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Army shall obli-
gate an additional $7,000,000 for the same purpose (in-
cluding for common data link waveform improvements) in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1689. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AVIATION AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $62,193,000 for aviation ad-
vanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $2,300,000 to con-
duct research on corrosion reduction for rotor craft avia-
tion platforms in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1690. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MUNITIONS STAND-
ARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS, AND SAFETY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $57,142,000 for munitions stand-
ardization, effectiveness, and safety. Of the amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 
for enhanced survivability and lethality system develop-
ment in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1691. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO AEGIS BALLISTIC 
MISSILE DEFENSE. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $960,267,000 for Aegis ballistic 
missile defense. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 
for expanding the engagement capability of the Aegis bal-
listic missile defense in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1692. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO OPERATIONALLY 
RESPONSIVE SPACE. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $86,500,000 for operationally re-
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sponsive space. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of the Air Force 
shall obligate an additional $20,000,000 for the acquisi-
tion of additional operationally responsive space capabili-
ties to meet the urgent needs of commanders, further de-
velop and demonstrate a modular architecture, and sup-
port enabling technologies and infrastructure in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1693. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO SPACE TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $115,300,000 for space tech-
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nology. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
section 201, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in division D, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
obligate an additional $3,000,000 for expanding research 
for space technology in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1694. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ARMY NET ZERO 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $4,946,000 for Environmental 
Quality Technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
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the Army shall obligate an additional $8,000,000 for 
Army net zero programs in furtherance of national secu-
rity objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1695. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO OFFSHORE RANGE 
ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE ASSESSMENT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $66,409,000 for the Strategic En-
vironmental Research Program. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
of Defense shall obligate an additional $1,750,000 for off-
shore range environmental baseline assessment in further-
ance of national security objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1696. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE 
CORROSION 
PROTECTION 
PROJECTS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $3,221,000 for the Department 
of Defense Corrosion Protection Projects. Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in division D, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall obligate an additional $10,300,000 
for the same purpose in furtherance of national security 
objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1697. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO STUDY OF RENEW-
ABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY APPLICA-
TIONS IN THE PACIFIC REGION. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $446,123,000 for defense re-
search sciences. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of the Navy 
shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for the study of 
renewable and alternative energy applications in the Pa-
cific Region in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1698. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE EN-
ERGY FOR MOBILE POWER APPLICATIONS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $156,901,000 for Force Protec-
tion Applied research. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for alter-
native energy for mobile power applications in furtherance 
of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
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tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ADVANCED BAT-
TERY TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $64,057,000 for force protection 
advanced technology. Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for ad-
vanced battery technologies in furtherance of national se-
curity objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699A. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO OPERATIONAL EN-
ERGY IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROJECT. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $20,444,000 for Operational En-
ergy Capability Improvement. Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $4,000,000 for an 
operational energy pilot project in furtherance of national 
security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 1699B. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO MICROGRID PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $30,000,000 for the installation 
energy test bed. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall 
obligate an additional $2,000,000 for the microgrid pilot 
program in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699C. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO ADVANCED SUR-
FACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
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the President requested $18,249,000 for Advanced Sur-
face Machinery Systems. Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall obligate an additional $10,000,000 for the 
same purpose in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699D. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO BASE CAMP FUEL 
CELLS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $36,516,000 for Military Engi-
neering Advanced Technology. Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the cor-
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responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
the Army shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for base 
camp fuel cells in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699E. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO DEFENSE ALTER-
NATIVE ENERGY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $17,888,000 for the Defense-wide 
Manufacturing Science and Technology Program. Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as 
specified in the corresponding funding table in division D, 
the Secretary of Defense shall obligate an additional 
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$2,000,000 for defense alternative energy in furtherance 
of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699F. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO RADIOLOGICAL 
CONTAMINATION RESEARCH. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $66,409,000 for the Strategic En-
vironmental Research Program. Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 201, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in division D, the Secretary 
of Defense shall obligate an additional $4,000,000 for ra-
diological contamination research in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699F–1. REPORTS ON INCREASED BUDGET ITEMS. 
(a) REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each program described 
in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing— 
(A) a justification of the use of the total 
amount appropriated for the program for fiscal 
year 2012; and 
(B) the process by which such amounts 
were awarded. 
(2) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit 
each report under paragraph (1) by not later than 
the date that is 180 days after the date on which 
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the funds for the program for fiscal year 2012 have 
been allocated. 
(b) PROGRAM DESCRIBED.—A program described in 
this subsection is a program element funded— 
(1) with amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 201; and 
(2) in an amount that is more than the amount 
requested by the President in the budget submitted 
to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United 
States Code, for fiscal year 2012. 
Subtitle C—Operation and 
Maintenance 
SEC. 1699G. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE 
CORROSION 
PREVENTION 
PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $7,324,000 for the Department 
of Defense Corrosion Prevention Program. Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301, as 
specified in the corresponding funding table in division D, 
the Secretary of Defense shall obligate an additional 
$22,700,000 for the same purpose in furtherance of na-
tional security objectives. 
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(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a spe-
cific entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 1699H. BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO NAVY EMER-
GENCY MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $38,425,841,000 for Operation & 
Maintenance, Navy Budget Activity 01, Operating Forces. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 
301, as specified in the corresponding funding table in di-
vision D, the Secretary of the Navy shall obligate an addi-
tional $2,000,000 for emergency management and pre-
paredness of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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