In the Senate of the United States, 
September 18, 2017. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2810) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other pur-
poses.’’, do pass with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into six divi-
sions as follows:
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(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. 
(5) Division E—Additional Provisions. 
(6) Division F—Further Additional Provisions. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. 
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. Transfer of excess High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to for-
eign countries. 
Sec. 112. Limitation on availability of funds for Army Air-Land Mobile Tactical 
Communications and Data Network, including Warfighter Infor-
mation Network-Tactical (WIN–T). 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 122. Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 joint aircraft program. 
Sec. 124. Design and construction of amphibious ship replacement designated 
LX(R) or amphibious transport dock designated LPD–30. 
Sec. 125. Modification of cost limitation baseline for CVN–78 class aircraft car-
rier program. 
Sec. 126. Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for 
certain vessels.
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Sec. 127. Certification of the enhanced multi mission parachute system for the 
United States Marine Corps. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Inventory requirement for Air Force fighter aircraft. 
Sec. 132. Comptroller General review of total force integration initiatives for re-
serve component rescue squadrons. 
Sec. 133. Authority to increase Primary Aircraft Authorization of Air Force and 
Air National Guard A–10 aircraft units for purposes of facili-
tating A–10 conversion. 
Sec. 134. Requirement for continuation of E–8 JSTARS recapitalization pro-
gram. 
Sec. 135. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS air-
craft. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 141. F–35 economic order quantity contracting authority. 
Sec. 142. Authority for Explosive Ordnance Disposal units to acquire new or 
emerging technologies and capabilities. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at 
academic institutions to support Department of Defense mis-
sions. 
Sec. 212. Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds for defense 
laboratories for research and development of technologies for 
military missions. 
Sec. 213. Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program. 
Sec. 214. Prizes for advanced technology achievements. 
Sec. 215. Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include competitive 
selection for award of research and development proposals. 
Sec. 216. Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation activities 
for purposes of planning and budget certification. 
Sec. 217. Differentiation of research and development activities from service ac-
tivities. 
Sec. 218. Designation of additional Department of Defense science and technology 
reinvention laboratories. 
Sec. 219. Department of Defense directed energy weapon system prototyping and 
demonstration program. 
Sec. 220. Authority for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engi-
neering to promote innovation in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Fol-
low-On Modernization. 
Sec. 222. Improvement of update process for populating mission data files used 
in advanced combat aircraft.
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Competitive acquisition plan for low probability of detection data link 
networks. 
Sec. 232. Clarification of selection dates for pilot program for the enhancement 
of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 233. Requirement for a plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat 
vehicle for the Army. 
Sec. 234. Plan for successfully fielding the Integrated Air and Missile Defense 
Battle Command System. 
Sec. 235. Sense of Congress on hypersonic weapons. 
Sec. 236. Importance of historically Black colleges and universities and minority- 
serving institutions. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 311. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership. 
Sec. 312. Increased percentage of sustainment funds authorized for realignment to 
restoration and modernization at each installation. 
Subtitle C—Reports 
Sec. 321. Plan for modernized, dedicated Department of the Navy adversary air 
training enterprise. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 331. Defense Siting Clearinghouse. 
Sec. 332. Temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and 
plants. 
Sec. 333. Pilot program for operation and maintenance budget presentation. 
Sec. 334. Servicewomen’s commemorative partnerships. 
Sec. 335. Authority for agreements to reimburse States for costs of suppressing 
wildfires on State lands caused by Department of Defense activi-
ties under leases and other grants of access to State lands. 
Sec. 336. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms. 
Sec. 337. Department of the Navy marksmanship awards. 
Sec. 338. Modification of the Second Division Memorial. 
Subtitle E—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 341. Authority to carry out environmental restoration activities at National 
Guard and Reserve locations. 
Sec. 342. Special considerations for energy performance goals. 
Sec. 343. Centers for Disease Control study on health implications of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water. 
Sec. 344. Environmental oversight and remediation at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Stor-
age Facility.
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TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Sec. 416. Number of members of the National Guard on full-time duty in support 
of the reserves within the National Guard Bureau. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Clarification of baselines for authorized numbers of general and flag of-
ficers on active duty and in joint duty assignments. 
Sec. 502. Authority of promotion boards to recommend officers of particular 
merit be placed at the top of the promotion list. 
Sec. 503. Clarification to exception for removal of officers from list of officers rec-
ommended for promotion after 18 months without appointment. 
Sec. 504. Flexibility in promotion of officers to positions of Staff Judge Advocate 
to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Deputy Judge Ad-
vocate General of the Navy. 
Sec. 505. Repeal of requirement for specification of number of officers who may 
be recommended for early retirement by a Selective Early Re-
tirement Board. 
Sec. 506. Extension of service-in-grade waiver authority for voluntary retirement 
of certain general and flag officers for purposes of enhanced 
flexibility in officer personnel management. 
Sec. 507. Inclusion of Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics among officers 
subject to repeal of statutory specification of general officer 
grade. 
Sec. 508. Clarification of effect of repeal of statutory specification of general or 
flag officer grade for various positions in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 509. Grandfathering of retired grade of Assistant Judge Advocates General 
of the Navy as of repeal of statutory specification of general and 
flag officers grades in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 510. Service credit for cyberspace experience or advanced education upon 
original appointment as a commissioned officer. 
Sec. 510A. Authority for officers to opt-out of promotion board consideration. 
Sec. 510B. Reauthorization of authority to order retired members to active duty 
in high-demand, low-density assignments.
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Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Consolidation of authorities to order members of the reserve components 
of the Armed Forces to perform duty. 
Sec. 512. Establishment of Office of Complex Investigations within the National 
Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 513. Review of effects of personnel requirements and limitations on the avail-
ability of members of the National Guard for the performance 
of funeral honors duty for veterans. 
Sec. 514. Training for National Guard personnel on wildfire response. 
Sec. 515. Plan to meet demand for cyberspace career fields in the reserve compo-
nents of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 
Sec. 516. Report on policies for regular and reserve officer career management. 
Sec. 517. Responsibility of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces for standards and 
qualifications for military specialties within the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 518. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members 
of the Armed Forces who are survivors of sexual assault. 
Sec. 519. Improvements to certain authorities and procedures of discharge review 
boards. 
Sec. 520. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims re-
garding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces 
when the claims involve sexual assault. 
Sec. 520A. Modification of basis for extension of period for enlistment in the 
Armed Forces under the Delayed Entry Program. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice Matters 
Sec. 521. Revision to Manual for Courts-Martial with respect to dissemination of 
visual depictions of private areas or sexually explicit conduct 
without the consent of the person depicted. 
Sec. 522. Technical and conforming amendments in connection with reform of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 523. Priority of review by Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces of decisions 
of Courts of Criminal Appeals on petitions for enforcement of 
victims’ rights. 
Sec. 524. Assistance of defense counsel in additional post-trial matters for accused 
convicted by court-martial. 
Sec. 525. Enumeration of additional limitations on acceptance of plea agreements 
by military judges of general or special courts-martial. 
Sec. 526. Additional proceedings by Courts of Criminal Appeals by order of 
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 527. Clarification of applicability and effective dates for statute of limita-
tions amendments in connection with Uniform Code of Military 
Justice Reform. 
Sec. 528. Modification of year of initial review by Military Justice Review Panel 
of Uniform Code of Military Justice reform amendments. 
Sec. 529. Clarification of applicability of certain provisions of law to civilian 
judges of the United States Court of Military Commission Re-
view. 
Sec. 530. Enhancement of effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial and 
related matters.
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Sec. 531. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces jurisdiction to review interlocu-
tory appeals of decisions on certain petitions for writs of man-
damus. 
Sec. 532. Punitive article on wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate vis-
ual images or visual images of sexually explicit conduct under 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 533. Report on availability of postsecondary credit for skills acquired during 
military service. 
Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience 
Sec. 541. Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy. 
Sec. 542. Element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces 
on assistance and support services for caregivers of certain vet-
erans through the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 543. Discharge in the Selected Reserve of the commissioned service obligation 
of military service academy graduates who participate in profes-
sional athletics. 
Sec. 544. Pilot programs on appointment in the excepted service in the Depart-
ment of Defense of physically disqualified former cadets and 
midshipmen. 
Sec. 545. Limitation on availability of funds for attendance of Air Force enlisted 
personnel at Air Force officer professional military education in- 
residence courses. 
Sec. 546. Pilot program on integration of Department of Defense and non-Federal 
efforts for civilian employment of members of the Armed Forces 
following transition from active duty to civilian life. 
Sec. 547. Two-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience program for the 
National Guard and Reserves. 
Sec. 548. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals en-
listed in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. 
Sec. 549. Use of assistance under Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Pro-
gram for non-traditional education to develop cybersecurity and 
computer coding skills. 
Sec. 550. Sense of Senate on increasing enrollment in Senior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps programs at minority-serving institutions. 
Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
PART I—DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION MATTERS 
Sec. 551. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. 
Sec. 552. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that ben-
efit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 
of Defense civilian employees. 
Sec. 553. One-year extension of authorities relating to the transition and support 
of military dependent students to local educational agencies. 
PART II—MILITARY FAMILY READINESS MATTERS 
Sec. 556. Housing treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces, and their 
spouses and other dependents, undergoing a permanent change 
of station within the United States. 
Sec. 557. Direct hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare services 
providers for Department child development centers.
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Sec. 558. Report on expanding and contracting for childcare services of the De-
partment of Defense. 
Sec. 559. Report on review of General Schedule pay grades of childcare services 
providers of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 560. Pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework facilities on 
military installations outside the United States. 
Sec. 561. Report on mechanisms to facilitate the obtaining by military spouses 
of professional licenses or credentials in other States. 
Sec. 562. Additional military childcare matters. 
Sec. 563. Mechanisms to facilitate the obtaining by military spouses of occupa-
tional licenses or credentials in other States. 
Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 571. Authority of Secretary of the Army to award the Personnel Protection 
Equipment award of the Army to former members of the Army. 
Sec. 572. Authorization for award of Distinguished Service Cross to Specialist 
Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 581. Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the United 
States report on integrity of the Department of Defense whistle-
blower program. 
Sec. 582. Report to Congress on accompanied and unaccompanied tours of duty 
in remote locations with high family support costs. 
Sec. 583. Authorization of support for Beyond Yellow Ribbon programs. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2018 increase in military basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic 
allowance for housing under certain circumstances. 
Sec. 603. Adjustment to basic allowance for housing at with dependents rate of 
certain members of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 604. Modification of authority of President to determine alternative pay ad-
justment in annual basic pay of members of the uniformed serv-
ices. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces. 
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
health care professionals. 
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers. 
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 
bonuses and special pays. 
Sec. 616. Aviation bonus matters. 
Sec. 617. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for enlisted mem-
bers who pilot remotely piloted aircraft.
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Sec. 618. Technical and conforming amendments relating to 2008 consolidation 
of special pay authorities. 
Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 
PART I—AMENDMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH RETIRED PAY REFORM 
Sec. 631. Adjustments to Survivor Benefit Plan for members electing lump sum 
payments of retired pay under the modernized retirement system 
for members of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 632. Technical correction regarding election to participate in modernized re-
tirement system for reserve component members experiencing a 
break in service. 
Sec. 633. Promotion of financial literacy concerning retirement among members 
of the Armed Forces. 
PART II—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 636. Authority for the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for 
care of remains of those who die on active duty and are interred 
in a foreign cemetery. 
Sec. 637. Technical corrections to use of member’s current pay grade and years 
of service in a division of property involving disposable retired 
pay. 
Sec. 638. Permanent extension and cost-of-living adjustments of special survivor 
indemnity allowances under the Survivor Benefit Plan. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 651. Construction of domestic source requirement for footwear furnished to 
enlisted members of the Armed Forces on initial entry into the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 652. Inclusion of Department of Agriculture in Transition Assistance Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 653. Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors interactions 
with unit commanders. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. TRICARE Advantage demonstration program. 
Sec. 702. Continued access to medical care at facilities of the uniformed services 
for certain members of the reserve components. 
Sec. 703. Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE 
Retired Reserve of certain members of the reserve components. 
Sec. 704. Expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under the 
TRICARE program. 
Sec. 705. Specification that individuals under the age of 21 are eligible for hos-
pice care services under the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 706. Modifications of cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE Pharmacy 
Benefits Program and treatment of certain pharmaceutical 
agents. 
Sec. 707. Consolidation of cost-sharing requirements under TRICARE Select and 
TRICARE Prime. 
Sec. 708. TRICARE technical amendments. 
Sec. 709. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program.
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Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 721. Modification of priority for evaluation and treatment of individuals at 
military treatment facilities. 
Sec. 722. Selection of directors of military treatment facilities and tours of duty 
of such directors. 
Sec. 723. Clarification of administration of military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 724. Modification of execution of TRICARE contracting responsibilities. 
Sec. 725. Pilot program on establishment of integrated health care delivery sys-
tems. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 
Sec. 732. Additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and 
severity of injuries caused by agents of war. 
Sec. 733. Prohibition on conduct of certain medical research and development 
projects. 
Sec. 734. Modification of determination of average wait times at urgent care clin-
ics and pharmacies at military medical treatment facilities 
under pilot program. 
Sec. 735. Report on plan to improve pediatric care and related services for chil-
dren of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 736. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments and related re-
search efforts of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 737. Feasibility study on conduct of pilot program on mental health readi-
ness of part-time members of the reserve components of the 
Armed Forces. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Repeal of temporary suspension of public-private competitions for con-
version of Department of Defense functions to performance by 
contractors. 
Sec. 802. Technical and conforming amendments related to program management 
provisions. 
Sec. 803. Should-cost management. 
Sec. 804. Clarification of purpose of Defense acquisition. 
Sec. 805. Defense policy advisory committee on technology. 
Sec. 806. Report on extension of development, acquisition, and sustainment au-
thorities of the military departments to the United States Spe-
cial Operations Command. 
Sec. 807. Ensuring transparency in acquisition programs. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Waiver authority for purposes of expanding competition. 
Sec. 812. Increased simplified acquisition threshold applicable to Department of 
Defense procurements. 
Sec. 813. Increased threshold for cost or pricing data and truth in negotiations 
requirements.
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Sec. 814. Contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional 
prototype units. 
Sec. 815. Treatment of independent research and development costs on certain 
contracts. 
Sec. 816. Non-traditional contractor definition. 
Sec. 817. Repeal of domestic source restriction related to wearable electronics. 
Sec. 818. Use of outcome-based and performance-based requirements for services 
contracts. 
Sec. 819. Pilot program for longer term multiyear service contracts. 
Sec. 820. Identification of commercial services. 
Sec. 821. Government Accountability Office bid protest reforms. 
Sec. 822. Enhanced post-award debriefing rights. 
Sec. 823. Limitation on unilateral definitization. 
Sec. 824. Restriction on use of reverse auctions and lowest price technically ac-
ceptable contracting methods for safety equipment. 
Sec. 825. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. 
Sec. 826. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototype and rapid fielding. 
Sec. 827. Elimination of cost underruns as factor in calculation of penalties for 
cost overruns. 
Sec. 828. Contract closeout authority. 
Sec. 829. Service contracts of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 830. Department of Defense contractor workplace safety and accountability. 
Sec. 831. Department of Defense promotion of contractor compliance with exist-
ing law. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 
Sec. 835. Revisions to definition of major defense acquisition program. 
Sec. 836. Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection 
process for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 837. Role of the Chief of the armed force in material development decision 
and acquisition system milestones. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Related to Acquisition Workforce 
Sec. 841. Training in commercial items procurement. 
Sec. 842. Modification of definition of acquisition workforce to include personnel 
engaged in the acquisition or development of cybersecurity sys-
tems. 
Sec. 843. Training and support for programs pursuing agile acquisition methods. 
Sec. 844. Credits to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development 
Fund. 
Subtitle E—Provisions Related to Commercial Items 
Sec. 851. Modification to definition of commercial items. 
Sec. 852. Revision to definition of commercial item. 
Sec. 853. Commercial item determinations. 
Sec. 854. Preference for acquisition of commercial items. 
Sec. 855. Inapplicable laws and regulations. 
Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 861. Review regarding applicability of foreign ownership, control, or influ-
ence requirements of National Security Industrial Program to 
national technology and industrial base companies.
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Sec. 862. Pilot program on strengthening manufacturing in defense industrial 
base. 
Sec. 863. Sunset of certain provisions relating to the industrial base. 
Subtitle G—International Contracting Matters 
Sec. 865. Procurement exception relating to agreements with foreign governments. 
Sec. 866. Applicability of cost and pricing data certification requirements. 
Sec. 867. Enhancing program licensing. 
Subtitle H—Other Transactions 
Sec. 871. Other transaction authority. 
Sec. 872. Education and training for transactions other than contracts and 
grants. 
Sec. 873. Preference for use of other transactions and experimental authority. 
Sec. 874. Methods for entering into research agreements. 
Subtitle I—Development and Acquisition of Software Intensive and Digital 
Products and Services 
Sec. 881. Rights in technical data. 
Sec. 882. Defense Innovation Board analysis of software acquisition regulations. 
Sec. 883. Pilot to tailor software-intensive major programs to use agile methods. 
Sec. 884. Review and realignment of defense business systems to emphasize agile 
methods. 
Sec. 885. Software development pilot using agile best practices. 
Sec. 886. Use of open source software. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters 
Sec. 891. Improved transparency and oversight over Department of Defense re-
search, development, test, and evaluation efforts and procure-
ment activities related to medical research. 
Sec. 892. Rights in technical data related to medical research. 
Sec. 893. Oversight, audit, and certification from the Defense Contract Audit 
Agency for procurement activities related to medical research. 
Sec. 894. Requirements for Defense Contract Audit Agency report. 
Sec. 895. Prototype projects to digitize defense acquisition regulations, policies, 
and guidance, and empower user tailoring of acquisition process. 
Sec. 896. Pilot program for adoption of acquisition strategy for Defense Base Act 
insurance. 
Sec. 897. Phase III awards. 
Sec. 898. Pilot program for streamlined technology transition from the SBIR and 
STTR programs of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 899. Annual report on limitation of subcontractor intellectual property 
rights. 
Sec. 899A. Extension from 20 to 30 years of maximum total period for Depart-
ment of Defense contracts for storage, handling, or distribution 
of liquid fuels and natural gas. 
Sec. 899B. Exception for Department of Defense contracts from requirement that 
business operations conducted under government contracts accept 
and dispense $1 coins. 
Sec. 899C. Investing in rural small businesses.
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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. Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 902. Realignment of responsibilities, duties, and powers of Chief Information 
Officer of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 903. Clarification of authority of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment with respect to service acquisition programs 
for which the service acquisition executive is the milestone deci-
sion authority. 
Sec. 904. Executive Schedule matters relating to Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment. 
Sec. 905. Technical amendment. 
Sec. 906. Redesignation of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readi-
ness as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Health. 
Sec. 907. Qualifications for appointment and additional duties and powers of 
certain officials within the Office of the Under Secretary of De-
fense (Comptroller). 
Sec. 908. Five-year period of relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of 
a regular component of the Armed Forces for appointment to 
Under Secretary of Defense positions. 
Sec. 909. Redesignation of Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense as 
Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense and related matters. 
Sec. 910. Reduction of number and elimination of specific designations of Assist-
ant Secretaries of Defense. 
Sec. 911. Limitation on maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of De-
fense. 
Sec. 912. Modification of definition of OSD personnel for purposes of limitation 
on number of Office of Secretary of Defense personnel. 
Subtitle B—Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements 
Sec. 921. Reduction in authorized number of Assistant Secretaries of the military 
departments. 
Sec. 922. Qualifications for appointment of Assistant Secretaries of the military 
departments for financial management. 
Subtitle C—Organization and Management of the Department of Defense 
Generally 
Sec. 931. Reduction in limitation on number of Department of Defense SES posi-
tions. 
Sec. 932. Manner of carrying out reductions in major Department of Defense 
headquarters activities. 
Sec. 933. Certifications on cost savings achieved by reductions in major Depart-
ment of Defense headquarters activities. 
Sec. 934. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for personnel to as-
sist in business transformation and management innovation. 
Sec. 935. Data analytics capability for support of enhanced oversight and man-
agement of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense 
Field Activities. 
Sec. 936. Enhanced use of data analytics to improve acquisition program out-
comes.
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Sec. 937. Pilot programs on data integration strategies for the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 938. Background and security investigations for Department of Defense per-
sonnel. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 951. Transfer of lead of Guam Oversight Council from the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense to the Secretary of the Navy. 
Sec. 952. Corrosion control and prevention executives matters. 
Sec. 953. Requirement for National Language Service Corps. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Calculations for payments into Department of Defense Military Retire-
ment Fund using single level percentage of basic pay determined 
on Armed Force-wide rather than Armed Forces-wide basis. 
Sec. 1003. Certifications on audit readiness of the Department of Defense and the 
military departments, Defense Agencies, and other organizations 
and elements of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1004. Failure to obtain audit opinion on fiscal year full financial statements 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1005. Improper payment matters. 
Sec. 1006. Financial operations dashboard for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1007. Comptroller General of the United States recommendations on audit 
capabilities and infrastructure and related matters. 
Sec. 1008. Information on Department of Defense funding in Department press 
releases and related public statements on programs, projects, and 
activities funded by the Department. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Extension and modification of authority to support a unified 
counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1016. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships. 
Sec. 1017. Operational readiness of Littoral Combat Ships on extended deploy-
ment. 
Sec. 1018. Authority to purchase used vessels to recapitalize the Ready Reserve 
Force and the Military Sealift Command surge fleet. 
Sec. 1019. Surveying ships. 
Sec. 1020. Pilot program on funding for national defense sealift vessels. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. 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. 1032. 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.
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Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to cer-
tain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at 
or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba. 
Sec. 1035. Authority to transfer individuals detained at United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States temporarily 
for emergency or critical medical treatment. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Matters relating to the submittal of future-years defense programs. 
Sec. 1042. Department of Defense integration of information operations and 
cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 1043. Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the Department of 
Defense by certain officers of the Armed Forces and civilian em-
ployees of the Department within two years of separation from 
military service or employment with the Department. 
Sec. 1044. Definition of ‘‘unmanned aerial vehicle’’ for purposes of title 10, 
United States Code. 
Sec. 1045. Technical amendment relating to management of military technicians. 
Sec. 1046. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy mari-
time mine countermeasure platforms. 
Sec. 1047. Sense of Congress on the basing of KC–46A aircraft outside the conti-
nental United States. 
Sec. 1048. Authorization to procure up to six polar-class icebreakers. 
Sec. 1049. Sense of Congress on use of test sites for research and development on 
countering unmanned aircraft systems. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Assessment of global force posture. 
Sec. 1062. Army modernization strategy. 
Sec. 1063. Report on Army plan to improve operational unit readiness by reduc-
ing number of non-deployable soldiers assigned to operational 
units. 
Sec. 1064. Efforts to combat physiological episodes on certain Navy aircraft. 
Sec. 1065. Studies on aircraft inventories for the Air Force. 
Sec. 1066. Plan and recommendations for interagency vetting of foreign invest-
ments with potential impacts on national defense and national 
security. 
Sec. 1067. Report on authorities for the employment, use, and status of National 
Guard and Reserve technicians. 
Sec. 1068. Conforming repeals and technical amendments in connection with re-
ports of the Department of Defense whose submittal to Congress 
has previously been terminated by law. 
Sec. 1069. Annual reports on approval of employment or compensation of retired 
general or flag officers by foreign governments for Emoluments 
Clause purposes. 
Sec. 1070. Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States 
military operations. 
Sec. 1071. Report on large-scale, joint exercises involving the air and land do-
mains. 
Sec. 1072. Department of Defense review of Navy capabilities in the Arctic re-
gion.
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Sec. 1073. Business case analysis on establishment of active duty association and 
additional primary aircraft authorizations for the 168th Air Re-
fueling Wing. 
Sec. 1074. Report on Navy capacity to increase production of anti-submarine 
warfare and search and rescue rotary wing aircraft in light of 
increase in the size of the surface fleet to 355 ships. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Protection against misuse of Naval Special Warfare Command insig-
nia. 
Sec. 1082. Collaborations between the Armed Forces and certain non-Federal enti-
ties on support of Armed Forces missions abroad. 
Sec. 1083. Federal charter for Spirit of America. 
Sec. 1084. Reconsideration of claims for disability compensation for veterans who 
were the subjects of mustard gas or lewisite experiments during 
World War II. 
Sec. 1085. Prize competition to identify root cause of physiological episodes on 
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force training and operational 
aircraft. 
Sec. 1086. Exception to the interdepartmental waiver doctrine for cleanup of ve-
hicle crashes. 
Sec. 1087. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle 
Practice and Firearms Safety. 
Sec. 1088. Prevention of certain health care providers from providing non-De-
partment health care services to veterans. 
Sec. 1089. Declassification by Department of Defense of certain incidents of expo-
sure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances. 
Sec. 1089A. Carriage of certain programming. 
Subtitle H—Modernizing Government Technology 
Sec. 1091. Short title. 
Sec. 1092. Definitions. 
Sec. 1093. Establishment of agency information technology systems modernization 
and working capital funds. 
Sec. 1094. Establishment of technology modernization fund and board. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Department of Defense Matters 
Sec. 1101. Pilot program on enhanced personnel management system for cyberse-
curity and legal professionals in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1102. Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental of the Department of Defense in personnel man-
agement authority to attract experts in science and engineering. 
Sec. 1103. Permanent authority for demonstration projects relating to acquisition 
personnel management policies and procedures. 
Sec. 1104. Establishment of senior scientific technical managers at Major Range 
and Test Facility Base facilities and Defense Test Resource 
Management Center. 
Sec. 1105. Extension of temporary direct hire authority for domestic defense in-
dustrial base facilities and the major range and test facilities 
base. 
Sec. 1106. Direct hire authority for financial management experts in the Depart-
ment of Defense workforce.
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Sec. 1107. Authority for waiver of requirement for a baccalaureate degree for po-
sitions in the Department of Defense on cybersecurity and com-
puter programming. 
Subtitle B—Government-wide Matters 
Sec. 1111. Elimination of foreign exemption provision in regard to overtime for 
Federal civilian employees temporarily assigned to a foreign 
area. 
Sec. 1112. 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. 1113. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Support of special operations for irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1202. Modification of authority on support of special operations to combat 
terrorism. 
Sec. 1203. Modifications of certain authority in connection with reform of defense 
security cooperation programs and activities. 
Sec. 1204. Global Security Contingency Fund matters. 
Sec. 1205. Defense Institute of International Legal Studies. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Extension of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program and related 
authorities. 
Sec. 1212. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in 
countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1215. Extension of semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in 
Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1216. Sense of Congress regarding the Afghan special immigrant visa pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1217. Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1231. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1232. Modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian 
opposition. 
Sec. 1233. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and ac-
tivities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1234. Modification and additional elements in annual report on the military 
power of Iran.
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Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1241. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1242. Extension of limitation on availability of funds relating to activities 
to recognize the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Cri-
mea. 
Sec. 1243. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1244. Extension of authority on training for Eastern European national se-
curity forces in the course of multilateral exercises. 
Sec. 1245. Security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for resiliency 
and deterrence against aggression. 
Sec. 1246. Annual report on military and security developments involving the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1247. Annual report on attempts of the Russian Federation to provide 
disinformation and propaganda to members of the Armed Forces 
by social media. 
Sec. 1248. Support of European Deterrence Initiative to deter Russian aggres-
sion. 
Sec. 1249. Sense of Congress on the European Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1250. Enhancement of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress on the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Or-
ganization Intelligence Fusion Center. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1261. Asia-Pacific Stability Initiative. 
Sec. 1262. Expansion of military-to-military engagement with the Government of 
Burma. 
Sec. 1263. Agreement supplemental to Compact of Free Association with Palau. 
Sec. 1264. Workforce issues for relocation of Marines to Guam. 
Sec. 1265. United States policy with respect to freedom of navigation operations 
and overflight beyond the territorial seas. 
Sec. 1266. Sense of Congress on the importance of the rule of law in the South 
China Sea. 
Sec. 1267. Sense of Congress on the importance of the relationship between the 
United States and Japan. 
Sec. 1268. Sense of Congress on the importance of the United States alliance with 
the Republic of Korea. 
Sec. 1269. Sense of Congress on extended deterrence for the Korean Peninsula and 
Japan. 
Sec. 1270. Defense partnership between the United States and Taiwan. 
Sec. 1270A. Naval port of call exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. 
Sec. 1270B. Program to enhance the undersea warfare capabilities of Taiwan. 
Sec. 1270C. Invitation of Taiwan military forces to participate in joint military 
exercises. 
Sec. 1270D. Report on military exchanges between senior officers and officials of 
the United States and Taiwan. 
Subtitle F—Reports 
Sec. 1271. Submittal of Department of Defense Supplemental and Cost of War 
Execution reports on quarterly basis. 
Sec. 1272. Consolidation of reports on United States Armed Forces, civilian em-
ployees, and contractors deployed in support of Operation Inher-
ent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
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Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1281. Modification of availability of funds in Special Defense Acquisition 
Fund for precision guided munitions. 
Sec. 1282. Use of funds in the United States for certain United States-Israel anti- 
tunnel cooperation activities. 
Sec. 1283. Foreign military sales letters of request for pricing and availability. 
Sec. 1284. Sense of Congress on reaffirming strategic partnerships and allies. 
Sec. 1285. Sense of Congress on consideration of impact of marine debris in trade 
agreements. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1403. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire addi-
tional materials for the National Defense Stockpile. 
Subtitle C—Chemical Demilitarization Matters 
Sec. 1421. Acquisition reporting on major chemical demilitarization programs of 
the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle D—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1431. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1432. Armed Forces Retirement Home matters. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 1441. 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. 1442. Enhancement of database of emergency response capabilities of the De-
partment of Defense. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 1503. Procurement. 
Sec. 1504. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1505. Operation and maintenance.
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Sec. 1506. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1507. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1510. Defense Health Program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Air Force Space Command. 
Sec. 1602. Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. 
Sec. 1603. Presidential National Voice Conferencing System. 
Sec. 1604. Limitation on use of funds for Delta IV launch vehicle. 
Sec. 1605. Policy of the United States with respect to classification of space as 
a combat domain. 
Sec. 1606. Launch support and infrastructure modernization. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1611. Extension of authority to engage in commercial activities as security 
for intelligence collection activities. 
Sec. 1612. Consideration of service by recipients of Boren scholarships and fellow-
ships in excepted service positions as service by such recipients 
under career appointments for purposes of career tenure. 
Subtitle C—Cyber Warfare, Cybersecurity, and Related Matters 
Sec. 1621. Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber 
warfare. 
Sec. 1622. Cyber posture review. 
Sec. 1623. Modification and clarification of requirements and authorities relating 
to establishment of unified combatant command for cyber oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1624. Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control 
system. 
Sec. 1625. Strategic Cybersecurity Program. 
Sec. 1626. Evaluation of agile acquisition of cyber tools and applications. 
Sec. 1627. Report on cost implications of terminating dual-hat arrangement for 
Commander of United States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1628. Modification of Information Assurance Scholarship Program. 
Sec. 1629. Measuring compliance of components of Department of Defense with 
cybersecurity requirements for securing industrial control sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1630. Exercise on assessing cybersecurity support to election systems of 
States. 
Sec. 1630A. Report on various approaches to cyber deterrence. 
Sec. 1630B. Prohibition on use of software platforms developed by Kaspersky Lab.
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Sec. 1630C. Report on cyber applications of blockchain technology. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1631. Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to nuclear security en-
terprise. 
Sec. 1632. Establishment of procedures for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise 
Review. 
Sec. 1633. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 
missiles. 
Sec. 1634. Execution and programmatic oversight of nuclear command, control, 
and communications programs. 
Sec. 1635. Measures in response to noncompliance of the Russian Federation with 
its obligations under the INF Treaty. 
Sec. 1636. Certification that the Nuclear Posture Review addresses deterrent effect 
and operation of United States nuclear forces in current and fu-
ture security environments. 
Sec. 1637. Plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment 
System and multi-domain sensors. 
Sec. 1638. Certification requirement with respect to strategic radiation hardened 
trusted foundry. 
Sec. 1639. Requirements for Nuclear Posture Review. 
Sec. 1640. Sense of Congress on Nuclear Posture Review. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1651. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli Cooperative 
Missile Defense Program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1652. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture. 
Sec. 1653. Ground-based interceptor capability, capacity and reliability. 
Sec. 1654. Sense of the Senate on the state of United States missile defense. 
Sec. 1655. Sense of the Senate and report on ground-based midcourse defense test-
ing. 
Subtitle F—Cyber Scholarship Opportunities 
Sec. 1661. Short title. 
Sec. 1662. Community college cyber pilot program and assessment. 
Sec. 1663. Federal Cyber Scholarship-for Service program updates. 
Sec. 1664. Cybersecurity teaching. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014 project. 
Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
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TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2205. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 
projects. 
Sec. 2306. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. 
Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 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. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
Sec. 2512. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 
projects. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. 
Sec. 2612. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
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. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Changes 
Sec. 2801. Authority to use expiring funds for certain military construction 
projects. 
Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and main-
tenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside 
the United States. 
Sec. 2803. Authorized cost increases. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2811. Authority to use energy cost savings for energy resilience, mission as-
surance, and weather damage repair and prevention measures. 
Sec. 2812. Modification of unspecified minor military construction project au-
thority to cover correction of deficiencies that are threats to in-
stallation resilience. 
Sec. 2813. Land exchange valuation of property with reduced development that 
limits encroachment on military installations. 
Sec. 2814. Access to military installations by transportation network companies. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2821. Land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 2822. Land conveyance, Army and Air Force Exchange Service property, 
Dallas, Texas. 
Sec. 2823. Land conveyances, certain former peacekeeper ICBM facilities in Wyo-
ming. 
Sec. 2824. Land exchange, Naval Industrial Ordnance Reserve Plant, Sunnyvale, 
California. 
Sec. 2825. Land exchange, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Subtitle D—Project Management and Oversight Reforms 
Sec. 2831. Notification requirement for certain cost overruns and schedule delays. 
Sec. 2832. Limited authority for private sector supervision of military construc-
tion projects in event of extensive cost overruns or project delays. 
Sec. 2833. Annual report on cost overruns and schedule delays. 
Sec. 2834. Report on design errors and omissions related to Fort Bliss hospital 
replacement project.
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Sec. 2835. Report on cost increase and delay related to USSTRATCOM command 
and control facility project at Offutt Air Force Base. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 2841. Annual Department of Defense energy management reports. 
Sec. 2842. Aggregation of energy efficiency and energy resilience projects in life 
cycle cost analyses. 
Sec. 2843. Authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to accept lessee improve-
ments at Air Force Plant 42. 
Sec. 2844. Prohibition on use of funds for Kwajalein project. 
Sec. 2845. Energy resilience. 
Sec. 2846. Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in awarding en-
ergy and fuel contracts for military installations. 
Sec. 2847. Requirement to address energy resilience in exercising utility system 
conveyance authority. 
Sec. 2848. In-kind lease payments; prioritization of utility services that promote 
energy resilience. 
Sec. 2849. Disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign persons of high security 
space leased by the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 2850. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge 
tract. 
Sec. 2851. Joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, with civil 
aviation. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 2904. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
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. Assessment and development of prototype nuclear weapons of foreign 
countries. 
Sec. 3112. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to 
MOX facility. 
Sec. 3113. Repeal, consolidation, and modification of reporting requirements. 
Sec. 3114. National Nuclear Security Administration personnel system. 
Sec. 3115. Annual reports on unfunded priorities of National Nuclear Security 
Administration.
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Sec. 3116. Extension of authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and 
Worker Health. 
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. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
DIVISION E—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 
TITLE LI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 5101. Plan for modernization of the radar for F–16 fighter aircraft of the 
National Guard. 
Sec. 5102. Upgrade of M113 vehicles.
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TITLE LII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 5201. Reauthorization of Department of Defense Established Program To 
Stimulate Competitive Research. 
Sec. 5202. Pilot program to improve incentives for technology transfer from De-
partment of Defense laboratories. 
TITLE LIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 5301. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense installation ac-
cess control initiatives. 
Sec. 5302. Comprehensive plan for sharing depot-level maintenance best practices. 
Sec. 5303. Facilities demolition plan of the Army. 
TITLE LV—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Sec. 5501. Criminal background checks of employees of the military child care 
system and providers of child care services and youth program 
services for military dependents. 
Sec. 5502. Review of TAP for women. 
Sec. 5503. Annual report on participation in the Transition Assistance Program 
for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 5504. Modification of deadline for submittal by officers of written commu-
nications to promotion selection boards on matters of importance 
to their selection. 
Sec. 5505. Standardization of authorities in connection with repeal of statutory 
specification of general officer grade for the Dean of the Aca-
demic Board of the United States Military Academy and the 
Dean of the Faculty of the United States Air Force Academy. 
Sec. 5506. Civilian training for National Guard pilots and sensor operator air-
crews of MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicles. 
Sec. 5507. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Garlin M. Conner 
for acts of valor during World War II. 
Sec. 5508. Educational opportunities for military children in science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics. 
TITLE LLVI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Sec. 5601. Report on use of second-destination transportation to transport fresh 
fruit and vegetables to commissaries in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 5602. Report on management of military commissaries and exchanges. 
TITLE LVII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Sec. 5701. Study on safe opioid prescribing practices. 
Sec. 5702. Specification that individuals under the age of 21 are eligible for hos-
pice care services under the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 5703. Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard under 
TRICARE retail pharmacy program. 
Sec. 5704. Longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of 
the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 5705. Authorization of physical therapist assistants and occupational ther-
apy assistants to provide services under the TRICARE program.
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TITLE LIX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Sec. 5901. Designation of office within Office of the Secretary of Defense to over-
see use of food assistance programs by members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty. 
TITLE LX—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 6001. Air Force pilot program on education and training and certification 
of secondary and post-secondary students as aircraft technicians. 
Sec. 6002. Collaboration between Federal Aviation Administration and Depart-
ment of Defense on unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 6003. Report on defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility forces. 
Sec. 6004. Report on the circumstances surrounding the 2016 attacks on the 
U.S.S. Mason. 
Sec. 6005. Office of Special Counsel reauthorization. 
Sec. 6006. Rule of construction on certifications on audit readiness of the Depart-
ment of Defense and the military departments, Defense Agencies, 
and other organizations and elements of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 6007. Certifications on reliability of the financial statements of the Depart-
ment of Defense and the military departments, Defense Agencies, 
and other organizations and elements of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 6008. Streamlining of requirements in connection with audits and the reli-
ability of the financial statements of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 6009. Rankings of auditability of financial statements of the organizations 
and elements of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 6010. Report on implementation of Comptroller General of the United States 
recommendations for the Department of Defense, Department of 
State, and United States Agency for International Development. 
Sec. 6011. Report on airports used by Mahan Air. 
Sec. 6012. OPEN Government data. 
Sec. 6013. Briefing on plans to develop and improve additive manufacturing ca-
pabilities. 
TITLE LXII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Sec. 6201. Advancements in defense cooperation between the United States and 
India. 
Sec. 6202. Comptroller General of the United States report. 
Sec. 6203. Human rights vetting of Afghan National Defense and Security 
Forces. 
Sec. 6204. Additional matter for sense of Congress on extended deterrence for the 
Korean peninsula and Japan. 
Sec. 6205. Study on United States interests in the Freely Associated States. 
Sec. 6206. Plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of 
the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 6207. Rule of construction on provisions relating to the Ukraine Security As-
sistance Initiative. 
Sec. 6208. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 6209. Extension of authority on training for Eastern European national se-
curity forces in the course of multilateral exercises. 
Sec. 6210. Security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for resiliency 
and deterrence against aggression.
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Sec. 6211. Annual report on military and security developments involving the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 6212. Annual report on attempts of the Russian Federation to provide 
disinformation and propaganda to members of the Armed Forces 
by social media. 
Sec. 6213. Support of European Deterrence Initiative to deter Russian aggres-
sion. 
Sec. 6214. Sense of Congress on the European Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 6215. Enhancement of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 6216. Assessment of the expanding global influence of China and its impact 
on the national security interests of the United States. 
Sec. 6217. Ineffectiveness of expansion of military-to-military engagement with 
the Government of Burma. 
TITLE LXVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Sec. 6601. Sense of Congress on use of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility 
Program and Department of Defense Information Technology 
Exchange Program to obtain personnel with cyber skills and 
abilities for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 6602. Sense of Congress on establishing an award program for the cyber 
community of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 6603. Review of United States nuclear and radiological terrorism prevention 
strategy. 
Sec. 6604. Sense of Congress on National Space Defense Center. 
Sec. 6605. Prohibition on establishment of military department or corps separate 
from or subordinate to the current military departments. 
Sec. 6606. Rule of construction on Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system 
and Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program. 
Sec. 6607. Report on integration of modernization and sustainment of nuclear 
triad. 
Sec. 6608. Comptroller General of the United States report on Department of De-
fense critical telecommunications equipment or services obtained 
from suppliers closely linked to a leading cyber-threat actor. 
TITLE LXXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
Sec. 7801. Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property. 
Sec. 7802. Energy security for military installations in Europe. 
Sec. 7803. Land conveyance, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. 
Sec. 7804. Annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspec-
ified minor military construction authorities. 
TITLE LXXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 8101. Albuquerque Complex upgrades construction project. 
TITLE LXXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 8201. Authorization.
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DIVISION F—FURTHER ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 
TITLE CI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 10101. Interim Combat Service Rifle. 
TITLE CII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 10201. Support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial edu-
cation. 
Sec. 10202. Ineffectiveness of codification and enhancement of authorities to pro-
vide funds for defense laboratories for research and development 
of technologies for military missions. 
Sec. 10203. Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds for de-
fense laboratories for research and development of technologies 
for military missions. 
Sec. 10204. Annual report on unfunded requirements for laboratory military con-
struction projects. 
Sec. 10205. Very-low profile hardware to interact with the Mobile User Objective 
System and other systems. 
TITLE CIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 10301. Report on release of radium or radioactive material into the ground-
water near the industrial reserve plant in Bethpage, New York. 
Sec. 10302. Sense on Congress on the small turbine engine industrial base. 
Sec. 10303. Report on optimization of training in and management of special use 
airspace. 
Sec. 10304. Centers for Disease Control study on health implications of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water. 
TITLE CV—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Sec. 10501. Flexibility in promotion of Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air 
Force. 
Sec. 10502. Ineffectiveness of pilot program on integration of Department of De-
fense and non-Federal efforts for civilian employment of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces following transition from active duty 
to civilian life. 
Sec. 10503. Pilot program on integration of Department of Defense and non-Fed-
eral efforts for civilian employment of members of the Armed 
Forces following transition from active duty to civilian life. 
TITLE CVI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Sec. 10601. Sense of Senate on the use by exchange stores of small businesses as 
suppliers. 
Sec. 10602. Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually, or 
emotionally abusing a child. 
Sec. 10603. Element in next quadrennial review of military compensation on 
value assigned by members of the Armed Forces to various as-
pects of military compensation. 
TITLE CVII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Sec. 10701. Requirement for reimbursement by Department of Defense to entities 
carrying out State vaccination programs for costs of vaccines 
provided to covered beneficiaries.
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Sec. 10702. Eligibility for certain health care benefits of members of the Selected 
Reserve ordered to active duty for preplanned missions in sup-
port of the combatant commands. 
TITLE CVIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, 
AND RELATED MATTERS 
Sec. 10801. Responsibilities of commercial market representatives. 
Sec. 10802. Modification to the HUBZone program. 
Sec. 10803. Report on defense contracting fraud. 
Sec. 10804. Government micro-purchase threshold matters. 
TITLE CIX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Sec. 10901. Report on implementation of requirements in connection with the or-
ganization of the Department of Defense for management of spe-
cial operations forces and special operations. 
Sec. 10902. Report on the need for a Joint Chemical-Biological Defense Logistics 
Center. 
TITLE CX—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Additional General Provisions 
Sec. 11001. Expansion of availability from the Department of Veterans Affairs of 
counseling and treatment for sexual trauma for members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 11002. Report on the global food system and vulnerabilities relevant to De-
partment of Defense missions. 
Sec. 11003. Ineffectiveness of Department of Defense integration of information 
operations and cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 11004. Department of Defense integration of information operations and 
cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 11005. Report on cyber capability and readiness shortfalls of Army Combat 
Training Centers. 
Sec. 11006. Report on the audit of the full financial statements of the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 11007. Report on hurricane damage to Department of Defense assets. 
Sec. 11008. Establishment of center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitiga-
tion, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating 
to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures. 
Subtitle B—Government Purchase and Travel Cards 
Sec. 11021. Short title. 
Sec. 11022. Definitions. 
Sec. 11023. Expanded use of data analytics. 
Sec. 11024. Guidance on improving information sharing to curb improper pay-
ments. 
Sec. 11025. Interagency Charge Card Data Management Group. 
Sec. 11026. Reporting requirements. 
TITLE CXII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Sec. 11201. Sense of Congress on cybersecurity cooperation with Ukraine. 
Sec. 11202. North Korea strategy.
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Sec. 11203. Plan on improvement of ability of foreign governments participating 
in United States institutional capacity building programs to 
protect civilians. 
Sec. 11204. Report on the capabilities and activities of the Islamic State of Iraq 
and Syria and other violent extremist groups in Southeast Asia. 
Sec. 11205. Sense of Congress on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 
Sec. 11206. Clarification of authority to support border security operations of 
certain foreign countries. 
TITLE CXVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Sec. 11601. Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented informa-
tion facilities. 
Sec. 11602. Ineffectiveness of prohibition on use of software platforms developed 
by Kaspersky Lab. 
Sec. 11603. Prohibition on use of software platforms developed by Kaspersky Lab. 
Sec. 11604. Report on significant security risks of defense critical electric infra-
structure. 
Sec. 11605. Report on progress made in implementing the Cyber Excepted Per-
sonnel System. 
Sec. 11606. Report on acquisition strategy to recapitalize the existing system for 
undersea fixed surveillance. 
Sec. 11607. Comprehensive review of maritime intelligence, surveillance, recon-
naissance, and targeting. 
Sec. 11608. Report on training infrastructure for cyber forces. 
TITLE CXXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
Sec. 12801. Technical correction to authority for return of certain lands at Fort 
Wingate, New Mexico, to original inhabitants. 
Sec. 12802. Energy resilience. 
TITLE CXXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 13101. Plutonium capabilities. 
TITLE CXXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 13501. Ineffectiveness of Martime Administration provisions. 
Sec. 13502. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 13503. Removal adjunct professor limit at United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
Sec. 13504. Acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial donations for 
major projects of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
Sec. 13505. Authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in connection with 
acceptance of a gift to the United States Merchant Marine Acad-
emy. 
Sec. 13506. Authority to participate in Federal, State or other research grants. 
Sec. 13607. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities. 
Sec. 13508. Domestic maritime centers of excellence. 
Sec. 13509. Access to satellite communication devices during Sea Year program. 
Sec. 13510. Actions to address sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, and stalking at the United States Merchant 
Marine Academy.
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Sec. 13511. Sexual assault prevention and response staff. 
Sec. 13512. Protection of students from sexual assault onboard vessels. 
Sec. 13513. Training requirement for sexual assault investigators. 
TITLE CXXXI—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 14001. Funding tables. 
Sec. 14002. Additional funding table matters. 
Sec. 14003. Expansion of SkillBridge initiative to include participation by Fed-
eral agencies. 
Sec. 14004. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of 
uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, 
and eviction. 
Sec. 14005. Report on compliance with runway clear zone requirements. 
Sec. 14006. Limitation on cancellation of designation of Secretary of the Air 
Force as Department of Defense Executive Agent for a certain 
Defense Production Act Program. 
Sec. 14007. Report on the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures 
Center (NBACC) and Limitation on Use of Funds. 
Sec. 14008. Buy American Act training for Defense acquisition workforce. 
Sec. 14009.
Sec. 14010. Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation. 
Sec. 14011. Increased term limit for intergovernmental support agreements to 
provide installation support services. 
Sec. 14012. Report on utilization of small businesses for Federal contracts. 
Sec. 14013. Venue for prosecution of maritime drug trafficking. 
Sec. 14014. Sense of Congress on fire protection in Department of Defense facili-
ties. 
Sec. 14015.
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 
‘‘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-
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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 2018 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activi-
ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. TRANSFER OF EXCESS HIGH MOBILITY MULTI-
PURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLES TO FOREIGN 
COUNTRIES. 
(a) TRANSFERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 153 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 2581 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2581a. Transfer of excess High Mobility Multipur-
pose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) to for-
eign countries 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—(1) Before an excess High Mo-
bility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is trans-
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ferred on a grant or sales basis to a foreign country for 
the purpose of operation by that country, the Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure that the HMMWV receives the same 
new, modernized powertrain and a modernized, armored or 
armor-capable crew compartment restored to like-new con-
dition that the HMMWV would receive if it were to be mod-
ernized for operational use by the armed forces. 
‘‘(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘the 
same new, modernized powertrain’— 
‘‘(A) means a fully-functioning new powertrain 
system; and 
‘‘(B) does not mean an individual part, compo-
nent, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to 
the functioning of the powertrain system such as a 
new engine or transmission. 
‘‘(3) Any work performed pursuant to paragraph (1) 
shall be performed in the United States and shall be covered 
by section 2460(b)(1) of this title. 
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—Subject to the requirements of sub-
section (c), the Secretary may waive the requirements of 
subsection (a)(1) if the Secretary determines in writing that 
such an exception is required by the national security inter-
ests of the United States. 
‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION.—(1) If the Secretary makes a 
written determination under subsection (b), the Secretary
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may not transfer excess HMMWVs until 30 days after the 
Secretary has provided notice of the proposed transfer to 
the congressional defense committees. The notification shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) the total quantity of HMMWVs, the serial 
and model numbers of each individual HMMWV, and 
the age, condition, and expected useful life of each in-
dividual HMMWV to be transferred; 
‘‘(B) the recipient of the HMMWVs, the intended 
use of the HMMWVs, and a description of the na-
tional security interests of the United States necessi-
tating the transfer; 
‘‘(C) an explanation of why it is not in the na-
tional security interests of the United States to make 
the transfer in accordance with the requirements of 
subsection (a); 
‘‘(D) the impact on the national technology and 
industrial base and, particularly, any reduction of 
the opportunities of entities in the national tech-
nology and industrial base to sell new or used 
HMMWVs to the countries to which the proposed 
transfer of HMMWVs is to take place; and 
‘‘(E) the names of all entities in the national 
technology and industrial base consulted as part of 
the determination in subsection (D), as well as the
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dates when and the names, titles, and affiliations of 
all individuals with whom such consultations took 
place. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall make the notification required 
under this subsection in accordance with the procedures 
specified in section 060403 of volume 3, chapter 6, of the 
Department of Defense Financial Management Regula-
tion.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 2581 the 
following new item: 
‘‘2581a. Transfer of excess High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles 
(HMMWVs) to foreign countries.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2581a of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply 
with respect to transfers of High Mobility Multipurpose 
Wheeled Vehicles on and after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 112. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
ARMY AIR-LAND MOBILE TACTICAL COMMU-
NICATIONS AND DATA NETWORK, INCLUDING 
WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TAC-
TICAL (WIN–T). 
(a) LIMITATION.—No funds authorized to be appro-
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year 2018 for other procurement, Army, and available for 
the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN–T), In-
crement 2 (Inc 2) program may be obligated or expended 
until the Secretary of the Army submits the report required 
under subsection (b). 
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report describing 
how the Army intends to implement the recommendations 
related to air-land ad-hoc, mobile tactical communications 
and data networks provided by the Director of Cost Assess-
ment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) pursuant to section 
237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 781). 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIR-
GINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2019 program 
year, for the procurement of up to 13 Virginia class sub-
marines. 
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, 
beginning in fiscal year 2018, for advance procurement as-
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sociated with the Virginia Class submarines for which au-
thorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract 
is provided under subsection (a), and for equipment or sub-
systems associated with the Virginia Class submarine pro-
gram, including procurement 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 2019 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such fiscal year. 
(d) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION LIABILITY.—A con-
tract for construction of Virginia Class submarines entered 
into in accordance with subsection (a) shall include a clause 
that limits the liability of the United States to the con-
tractor for any termination of the contract. The maximum 
liability of the United States under the clause shall be the 
amount appropriated for the submarines covered by the 
contract regardless of the amount obligated under the con-
tract. 
SEC. 122. ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 2306b of 
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear con-
tracts, beginning not earlier than the fourth quarter 
of fiscal year 2018, for the procurement of up to 15 
Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided missile destroy-
ers. 
(2) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.— 
The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or 
more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2018, for ad-
vance procurement associated with the destroyers for 
which authorization to enter into a multiyear pro-
curement contract is provided under paragraph (1), 
and for systems and subsystems associated with such 
destroyers in economic order quantities when cost sav-
ings are achievable. 
(3) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under paragraph (1) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States 
to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal 
year after fiscal year 2018 is subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for 
such fiscal year. 
(b) MODIFICATION TO PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER.—Section 125(a)(1)
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of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92) is amended by striking ‘‘to be 
procured either’’ and inserting ‘‘to be procured using a 
fixed-price contract either’’. 
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR V–22 
JOINT AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2018 program 
year, for the procurement of V–22 aircraft. Notwithstanding 
subsection (k) of such section 2306b, the Secretary of De-
fense may enter into a multiyear contract under this section 
for up to five years. 
(b) 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 2018 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
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SEC. 124. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AMPHIBIOUS 
SHIP REPLACEMENT DESIGNATED LX(R) OR 
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK DESIGNATED 
LPD–30. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into a contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2018 
program year, for the design and construction of the am-
phibious ship replacement designated LX(R) or the amphib-
ious transport dock designated LPD–30 using amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy. 
(b) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to 
the contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary 
may use incremental funding to make payments under the 
contract. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—The contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States to 
make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year 
after fiscal year 2018 is subject to the availability of appro-
priations for that purpose for such fiscal year. 
SEC. 125. MODIFICATION OF COST LIMITATION BASELINE 
FOR CVN–78 CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 122(a) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–
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364; 120 Stat. 2105), as most recently amended by section 
122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 749), is further 
amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) CVN–79.—The total amount obligated from 
funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or for any other 
procurement account, for the aircraft carrier des-
ignated CVN–79 may not exceed $11,398,000,000 (as 
adjusted pursuant to subsection (b)). 
‘‘(3) FOLLOW-ON SHIPS.—The total amount obli-
gated from funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or 
for any other procurement account, for any ship that 
is constructed in the CVN–78 class of aircraft carriers 
after CVN–79 may not exceed $12,000,000,000 (as ad-
justed pursuant to subsection (b)).’’. 
SEC. 126. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF SOLE- 
SOURCE 
SHIPBUILDING 
CONTRACTS 
FOR 
CERTAIN VESSELS. 
Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2017 or fiscal year 2018’’.
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SEC. 127. CERTIFICATION OF THE ENHANCED MULTI MIS-
SION PARACHUTE SYSTEM FOR THE UNITED 
STATES MARINE CORPS. 
(a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a cer-
tification— 
(1) whether either the Marine Corps’ currently 
fielded multi mission parachute system or the Army’s 
RA–1 parachute system meet the Marine Corps re-
quirements; 
(2) whether the Marine Corps’ PARIS, Special 
Application Parachute meets the Marine Corps re-
quirement; 
(3) whether the testing plan for the enhanced 
multi mission parachute system meets all regulatory 
requirements; and 
(4) whether the Department of the Navy has de-
termined that a high glide canopy is as safe and effec-
tive as the currently fielded free fall parachute sys-
tems. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
includes—
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(1) an explanation for using the Parachute In-
dustry Association specification for a military para-
chute given that sports parachutes are employed from 
relatively slow flying civilian aircraft at altitudes 
below 10,000 feet; 
(2) a cost estimate for any new equipment and 
training that the Marine Corps will require in order 
to employ a high glide parachute; 
(3) justification of why the Department of the 
Navy is not conducting any testing until first article 
testing; and 
(4) an assessment of the risks associated with 
high glide canopies with a focus on how the Depart-
ment of the Navy will mitigate the risk for malfunc-
tions experienced in other high glide canopy pro-
grams. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR AIR FORCE 
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. 
(a) INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Section 8062 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—(1) Effective October 
1, 2017, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a 
total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less than
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1,970 aircraft, and a total primary mission aircraft inven-
tory (combat-coded) of not less than 1,145 fighter aircraft. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘fighter aircraft’ means an air-
craft that— 
‘‘(i) is designated by a mission design series 
prefix of F– or A–; 
‘‘(ii) is manned by one or two crew-
members; and 
‘‘(iii) executes single-role or multi-role mis-
sions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground 
attack, air interdiction, suppression or destruc-
tion of enemy air defenses, close air support, 
strike control and reconnaissance, combat search 
and rescue support, or airborne forward air con-
trol. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘primary mission aircraft inven-
tory’ means aircraft assigned to meet the primary 
aircraft authorization to a unit for the performance 
of its wartime mission.’’. 
(b) LIMITATION
ON RETIREMENT
OF AIR FORCE 
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Except as provided under sub-
section (d), the Secretary of the Air Force may not 
proceed with a decision to retire fighter aircraft in
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any number that would reduce the total number of 
such aircraft in the Air Force total active inventory 
(TAI) below 1,970, and shall maintain a minimum 
of 1,145 fighter aircraft designated as primary mis-
sion aircraft inventory (PMAI). 
(2) ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT 
OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.—Except as provided under 
subsection (d), the Secretary of the Air Force may not 
retire fighter aircraft from the total active inventory 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act until the 
later of the following: 
(A) The date that is 30 days after the date 
on which the Secretary submits the report re-
quired under paragraph (3). 
(B) The date that is 30 days after the date 
on which the Secretary certifies to the congres-
sional defense committees that— 
(i) the retirement of such fighter air-
craft will not increase the operational risk 
of meeting the National Defense Strategy; 
and 
(ii) the retirement of such aircraft will 
not reduce the total fighter force structure 
below 1,970 fighter aircraft or the primary 
mission aircraft inventory below 1,145.
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determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational 
because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical 
to repair. 
(e) FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘fighter aircraft’’ has the meaning given the term in 
subsection (i)(2)(A) of section 8062 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 
SEC. 132. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF TOTAL 
FORCE INTEGRATION INITIATIVES FOR RE-
SERVE COMPONENT RESCUE SQUADRONS. 
(a) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than 
June 30, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall review the Air Force fielding plan for the HH–60 re-
placement programs and submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the plan. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the 
Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the congres-
sional defense committees on the plan. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The review received under subsection 
(a) shall include, with respect to the HH–60 replacement 
programs, the following elements: 
(1) A description of the National Commission on 
the Structure of the Air Force’s recommendations re-
garding the use of concurrent and proportional field-
ing and how the Air Force applied these principles in
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the fielding plan for the HH–60G replacement pro-
grams. 
(2) An evaluation of the Air Force’s fielding 
plan for the HH–60G replacement programs, includ-
ing an assessment of the Air Force’s rationale for the 
plan, as well as the alternative fielding plans consid-
ered by the Air Force. 
(3) An evaluation of the potential readiness im-
pact of the Air Force’s fielding plan on active duty, 
National Guard, and Reserve units, including the 
ability to meet training, maintenance, and deploy-
ment requirements, as well as the implications for 
total force integration initiatives should the fielding 
not be proportional. 
(d) HH–60G REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘HH–60G replacement programs’’ 
means the HH–60G Ops Loss Replacement and HH–60W 
Combat Rescue Helicopter programs. 
SEC. 133. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE PRIMARY AIRCRAFT AU-
THORIZATION OF AIR FORCE AND AIR NA-
TIONAL GUARD A–10 AIRCRAFT UNITS FOR 
PURPOSES OF FACILITATING A–10 CONVER-
SION. 
In the event that conversion of an A–10 aircraft unit 
is in the best interest of a long-term Air Force mission, the
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Secretary of the Air Force may increase the Primary Air-
craft Authorization of Air Force Reserve or Air National 
Guard A–10 units to 24 aircraft to facilitate such conver-
sion. 
SEC. 134. REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF E–8 
JSTARS RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM. 
If the Secretary of the Air Force proposes in a budget 
request to cancel or modify the current E–8C JSTARS re-
capitalization program as presented to Congress in May 
2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report at the 
same time as the Secretary of the Air Force makes such 
a request budget request. That report shall set forth the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The rationale and appropriate supporting 
analysis for the proposed cancellation or modifica-
tion. 
(2) An assessment of the implications of such 
cancellation or modification for the Air Force, Air 
National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Navy 
and Marine Corps, and combatant commands’ mis-
sion needs. 
(3) A certification that such cancellation or 
modification of the previous recapitalization program 
plan would not result in an increased time during 
which there is a capability gap in providing Battle-
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field Management, Command and Control/Intel-
ligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (BMC2/ 
ISR) to the combatant commanders. 
(4) Such other matters relating to the proposed 
cancellation or modification as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
SEC. 135. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
RETIREMENT OF E–8 JSTARS AIRCRAFT. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABLE OF FUNDS FOR RE-
TIREMENT.—Except as provided by subsection (b), none of 
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or other-
wise made available for fiscal year 2018 for the Air Force 
may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, 
any E–8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System 
aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to individual Joint Surveillance Target At-
tack Radar System aircraft that the Secretary of the Air 
Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-oper-
ational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneco-
nomical to repair.
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Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, 
and Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 141. F–35 ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY CONTRACTING 
AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may enter 
into one or more contracts during fiscal year 2018 for the 
procurement of economic order quantities of material and 
equipment that has completed formal hardware qualifica-
tion testing for the F–35 aircraft for use in procurement 
contracts to be awarded during fiscal years 2019 and 2020. 
The total amount obligated under all contracts entered into 
under this section shall not exceed $661,000,000. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—To the extent that funds are other-
wise available for obligation, the Secretary may enter into 
economic order quantity contracts for purchases under this 
section whenever the Secretary finds each of the following: 
(1) That the use of such a contract will result in 
significant savings of the total anticipated costs of 
carrying out the program through annual contracts. 
(2) That the minimum need for the property to 
be purchased is expected to remain substantially un-
changed during the contemplated contract period in 
terms of production rate, procurement rate, and total 
quantities.
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(3) That there is a reasonable expectation that 
throughout the contemplated contract period the Sec-
retary will request funding for the contract at the 
level required to avoid contract cancellation. 
(4) That there is a stable design for the property 
to be acquired and that the technical risks associated 
with such property are not excessive. 
(5) That the estimates of both the cost of the con-
tract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the 
use of an economic order quantity contract are real-
istic. 
(6) That the use of such a contract will promote 
the national security of the United States. 
(c) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—A contract may 
not be entered into under this section unless the Secretary 
of Defense certifies in writing, not later than 30 days before 
entry into the contract, that each of the following conditions 
is satisfied: 
(1) The Secretary has determined that each of 
the requirements in paragraphs (1) through (6) of 
subsection (b) will be met by such contract and has 
provided the basis for such determination to the con-
gressional defense committees. 
(2) Confirmation that the preliminary findings 
of the Secretary under paragraph (1) were made after
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the completion of a cost analysis performed by the Di-
rector of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation 
for the purpose of section 2334(e)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, and that the analysis supports 
those preliminary findings. 
(3) A sufficient number of end items of the sys-
tem being acquired under such contract have been de-
livered at or within the most current estimates of the 
program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit 
cost for such system to determine that current esti-
mates of such unit costs are realistic. 
(4) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the fu-
ture-years defense program for such fiscal year will 
include the funding required to execute the program 
without cancellation. 
(5) The contract is a fixed price type contract. 
(6) The proposed contract provides for produc-
tion at not less than minimum economic rates given 
the existing tooling and facilities.
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SEC. 142. AUTHORITY FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DIS-
POSAL UNITS TO ACQUIRE NEW OR EMERG-
ING TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES. 
The Secretary of Defense may provide Explosive Ord-
nance Disposal (EOD) units with the authority to acquire 
new or emerging EOD technologies and capabilities that are 
not specifically listed on the Table of Allowance (TOA) or 
Table of Equipment (TOE). 
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 2018 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. MECHANISMS FOR EXPEDITED ACCESS TO TECH-
NICAL TALENT AND EXPERTISE AT ACADEMIC 
INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE MISSIONS. 
(a) ARRANGEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may 
establish one or more multi-institution task order con-
tracts, consortia, cooperative agreements, or other ar-
rangements to facilitate expedited access to university 
technical expertise, including faculty, staff, and stu-
dents, in support of Department of Defense missions 
in the areas specified in subsection (e). 
(2) USE FOR TECHNICAL ANALYSES AND ENGI-
NEERING SUPPORT.—The Secretary may use an ar-
rangement under paragraph (1) to fund technical 
analyses and other engineering support as required to 
address acquisition and operational challenges, in-
cluding support for classified programs and activities. 
(3) PERFORMANCE BY DESIGNATED UNIVERSITY 
PERFORMER.—The Secretary shall ensure that work 
awarded through an arrangement under paragraph 
(1) is performed primarily by the designated univer-
sity performer. 
(b) LIMITATION.—An arrangement established under 
subsection (a)(1) may not be used to fund research pro-
grams that can be executed through other Department of 
Defense basic research activities. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.—An arrangement established under 
subsection (a)(1) shall, to the degree practicable, be made
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in consultation with other Department of Defense activities, 
including federally funded research and development centers 
(FFRDCs), university affiliated research centers (UARCs), 
and Defense laboratories and test centers, for purposes of 
providing technical expertise and reducing costs and dupli-
cative efforts. 
(d) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—If the Secretary es-
tablishes one or more arrangements under subsection (a)(1), 
the Secretary shall establish and implement policies and 
procedures to govern— 
(1) selection of participants in the arrangement 
or arrangements; 
(2) the awarding of task orders under the ar-
rangement or arrangements; 
(3) maximum award size for tasks under the ar-
rangement or arrangements; 
(4) the appropriate use of competitive awards 
and sole source awards under the arrangement or ar-
rangements; and 
(5) technical areas under the arrangement or ar-
rangements. 
(e) MISSION AREAS.—The areas specified in this sub-
section are as follows: 
(1) Cybersecurity. 
(2) Air and ground vehicles.
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(3) Shipbuilding. 
(4) Explosives detection and defeat. 
(5) Undersea warfare. 
(6) Trusted electronics. 
(7) Unmanned systems. 
(8) Directed energy. 
(9) Energy, power, and propulsion. 
(10) Management science and operations re-
search. 
(11) Artificial intelligence. 
(12) Data analytics. 
(13) Business systems. 
(14) Technology transfer and transition. 
(15) Biological engineering and genetic enhance-
ment. 
(16) High performance computing. 
(17) Materials science and engineering. 
(18) Quantum information sciences. 
(19) Special operations activities. 
(20) Modeling and simulation. 
(21) Autonomous systems. 
(22) Model based engineering. 
(23) Such other areas as the Secretary considers 
appropriate.
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(f) SUNSET.—The authorities under this section shall 
expire on September 30, 2020. 
(g) ARRANGEMENTS
ESTABLISHED
UNDER
SUB-
SECTION (A)(1) DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘ar-
rangement established under subsection (a)(1)’’ means a 
multi-institution task order contract, consortia, cooperative 
agreement, or other arrangement established under sub-
section (a)(1). 
SEC. 212. CODIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORI-
TIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEFENSE LAB-
ORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR MILITARY MIS-
SIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2362 the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 2363. Mechanisms to provide funds for defense lab-
oratories for research and development of 
technologies for military missions 
‘‘(a) MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of 
the military departments, shall establish mechanisms under 
which the director of a defense laboratory may use an 
amount of funds equal to not less than two percent and
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not more than four percent of all funds available to the de-
fense laboratory for the following purposes: 
‘‘(A) To fund innovative basic and applied re-
search that is conducted at the defense laboratory and 
supports military missions. 
‘‘(B) To fund development programs that sup-
port the transition of technologies developed by the de-
fense laboratory into operational use. 
‘‘(C) To fund workforce development activities 
that improve the capacity of the defense laboratory to 
recruit and retain personnel with necessary scientific 
and engineering expertise that support military mis-
sions. 
‘‘(D) To fund the revitalization recapitalization, 
or minor military construction of the laboratory in-
frastructure and equipment, in accordance with sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(2) The mechanisms established under paragraph (1) 
shall provide that funding shall be used under paragraph 
(1) at the discretion of the director of a defense laboratory 
in consultation with the science and technology executive 
of the military department concerned. 
‘‘(3) After consultation with the science and technology 
executive of the military department concerned, the director 
of a defense laboratory may charge customer activities a
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fixed percentage fee, in addition to normal costs of perform-
ance, in order to obtain funds to carry out activities author-
ized by this subsection. The fixed fee may not exceed four 
percent of costs. 
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE 
PROJECTS.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, 
funds available under a mechanism under subsection 
(a)(1)(D) that are solely intended to carry out a laboratory 
infrastructure project shall be available for such project 
until expended. 
‘‘(2) Funds shall be available in accordance with para-
graph (1) for a project referred to in such paragraph only 
if the Secretary notifies the congressional defense commit-
tees of the total cost of the project before the date on which 
the Secretary uses a mechanism under subsection (a)(1)(D) 
for such project. 
‘‘(3) Funds may accumulate under a mechanism 
under subsection (a) for a project referred to in paragraph 
(1) for not more than five years. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary shall ensure that a project referred 
to in paragraph (1) for which funds are made available 
in accordance with such paragraph complies with the ap-
plicable cost limitations in the following provisions of law: 
‘‘(A) Section 2805(d) of this title, with respect to 
revitalization and recapitalization projects.
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‘‘(B) Section 2811 of this title, with respect to 
repair projects. 
‘‘(C) Section 2802 of this title, with respect to 
construction projects that exceed the cost specified in 
subsection (a)(2) of section 2805 of this title for cer-
tain unspecified minor military construction projects 
for laboratories. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—Not 
later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the use of the authority under subsection (a) during 
the preceding year.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 2362 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘2363. Mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and de-
velopment of technologies for military missions.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 219 of 
the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 
note), is hereby repealed. 
(2) Section 2805(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘under section 219(a) of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for
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Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 
note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2363(a) of this title’’. 
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY QUALITY EN-
HANCEMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
semicolon and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) new interpretations of existing statutes 
and regulations that would enhance the ability of 
a director of a science and technology reinven-
tion laboratory to manage the facility and dis-
charge the mission of the laboratory;’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) Each panel described in paragraph (1), (2), 
or (3) of subsection (b) shall submit to the panel described 
in paragraph (4) of such subsection (relating to governance 
and oversight processes) the following:
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‘‘(i) The findings of the panel with respect to the 
review conducted by the panel under subsection 
(a)(1)(C). 
‘‘(ii) The recommendations made by the panel 
under such subsection. 
‘‘(iii) 
Such 
comments, 
findings, 
and 
rec-
ommendations as the panel may have received by a 
science and technology reinvention laboratory with re-
spect to— 
‘‘(I) the review conducted by the panel 
under such subsection; or 
‘‘(II) recommendations made by the panel 
under such subsection. 
‘‘(B)(i) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall 
review and refashion such recommendations as the panel 
may receive under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) In reviewing and refashioning recommendations 
under clause (i), the panel may, as the panel considers ap-
propriate, consult with the science and technology executive 
of the affected service. 
‘‘(C) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall sub-
mit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and En-
gineering the recommendations made by the panel under 
subsection (a)(1)(C) and the recommendations refashioned 
by the panel under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.’’;
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(3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
subsection (f) and (g), respectively; and 
(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following 
new subsection (e): 
‘‘(e) INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW.—(1) 
The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineer-
ing, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue 
regulations regarding the meaning, scope, implementation, 
and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to 
a science and technology reinvention laboratory. 
‘‘(2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), 
the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, empha-
size providing the maximum operational flexibility to the 
directors of the science and technology reinvention labora-
tories to discharge the missions of their laboratories. 
‘‘(3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), 
the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the 
panel described in subsection (b)(4).’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—(1) Subsections (a), 
(c)(1)(C), and (d)(2) of such section are amended by strik-
ing ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘Under Secretary’’. 
(2) Subparagraph (C) of section 342(b)(3) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Pub-
lic Law 103–337), as amended by section 211(f) of the Na-