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SEC. 344. REPORT ON RUNIT DOME. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Energy, in coordination with the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and Secretary of Defense, 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
status of the Runit Dome in the Marshal Islands. 
(b) MATTERS FOR INCLUSION.—The report required by 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following: 
(1) A detailed plan to remove the radioactive 
materials in the dome to a safer and more stable loca-
tion, including a predicted timeline and associated 
costs. 
(2) A detailed plan to repair the dome to ensure 
that it does not have any harmful effects to the local 
population, environment, or wildlife, including the 
projected costs of implementing such plan. 
(3) The effects on the environment that the dome 
has currently and is projected to have in 5 years, 10 
years, and 20 years. 
(4) An assessment on the safety of food gathered 
from local food sources. 
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(5) An assessment of the current condition of the 
outer constructs of the dome. 
(6) An assessment of the current and long-term 
safety to local humans posed by the site. 
(7) How climate change and rising sea levels are 
predicted to affect the dome, including a description 
of projected scenarios if the dome becomes partially or 
fully submerged by ocean water. 
(8) A summary of interactions between the Gov-
ernment of the United States and the government of 
the Marshall Islands about the dome. 
(9) A detailed description of the physical health 
effects on Pacific Islanders, including residents of Ha-
waii, Fuji, and Samoa, of nuclear testing conducted 
at Runit Dome. 
(10) A detailed description of the pre- and post- 
nuclear test communications between the United 
States and the governments of the territories and na-
tions of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, Fuji, 
and Samoa. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and 
made publicly available. 
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Subtitle E—Other Matters 
SEC. 351. INCLUSION OF OVER-THE-HORIZON RADARS IN 
EARLY OUTREACH PROCEDURES. 
Section 183a(c)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘or airport surveillance radar’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, airport surveillance radar, or wide area sur-
veillance over-the-horizon radar’’. 
SEC. 352. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE TO USE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
REIMBURSEMENT 
RATE 
FOR 
TRANSPOR-
TATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN 
NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTITIES. 
Section 2642(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘Oc-
tober 1, 2024’’. 
SEC. 353. EXPANDED TRANSFER AND ADOPTION OF MILI-
TARY ANIMALS. 
Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘TRANSFER OR’’ before ‘‘ADOPTION’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘adoption’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘transfer or adoption’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘TRANSFER OR’’ before ‘‘ADOPTION’’; 
(B) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘adop-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘transfer or adoption’’; and 
(C) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘adoptability’’ and inserting ‘‘transferability or 
adoptability’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘transfer or’’ before ‘‘adop-
tion’’; 
(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by in-
serting ‘‘adoption’’ before ‘‘by’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or 
organizations’’ after ‘‘persons’’; and 
(D) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘by’’ 
and inserting ‘‘transfer to’’; 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘OR ADOPTED’’ after ‘‘TRANSFERRED’’; 
(B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking 
‘‘transferred’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘transferred or adopted’’; and 
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(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘transfer’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘transfer or 
adoption’’; 
(5) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘TRANSFER
OF
RETIRED’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘TRANSPORTATION OF RETIRING’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘trans-
fer’’ and inserting ‘‘transport’’; 
(6) in subsection (g)(3), by striking ‘‘adoption of 
military working dogs’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘transfer of mili-
tary working dogs to law enforcement agencies before 
the end of the dogs’ useful working lives.’’; and 
(7) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ‘‘A horse’’ 
and inserting ‘‘An equid (horse, mule, or donkey)’’. 
SEC. 354. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF 
TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE NON-PREMIUM 
AVIATION INSURANCE. 
Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 
SEC. 355. DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY PROGRAM. 
(a) ADVISORY GROUP.— 
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(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an 
advisory group on the defense personal property pro-
gram, to be known as the ‘‘Global Household Reloca-
tion Services Advisory Committee’’. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory group shall be 
comprised of 15 members appointed from among indi-
viduals who represent appropriate entities as follows: 
(A) One member representing United States 
Transportation Command appointed by the 
Commander of United States Transportation 
Command. 
(B) A flag or general officer of the Armed 
Forces representing each of the Army, Navy, Air 
Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard ap-
pointed by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, 
Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Chief of 
Staff of the Air Force, the Assistant Com-
mandant of the Marine Corps, and Vice Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard, respectively. 
(C) Four members representing appropriate 
transportation service providers, including two 
small business concerns, appointed by the Assist-
ant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. 
(D) Five members representing consumer 
representatives who are members of the Armed 
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Forces or spouses of members of the Armed 
Forces, one of whom is appointed by the senior 
non-commissioned officer of each of the Army, 
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast 
Guard. 
(3) MEETINGS.—The advisory group shall con-
vene regularly to provide to the Secretary of Defense 
feedback on the execution of, and any recommended 
changes to, the global household goods contract. 
(4) REPORTS.— 
(A) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 
30 days after the last day of a fiscal quarter, the 
advisory group shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the activities and 
recommendations of the advisory group during 
such fiscal quarter. 
(B) TERMINATION
OF
REPORT
REQUIRE-
MENT.—The requirement to submit a report 
under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on the 
termination date specified under paragraph 
(5)(A). 
(5) TERMINATION.—The advisory group shall 
terminate on the date that is five years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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(b) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Com-
mander of United States Transportation Command shall 
prepare a business case analysis for the proposed award 
of a global household goods contract for the defense personal 
property program. 
(c) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated in this Act for fiscal year 2020 shall be avail-
able to enter into a global household goods contract until 
the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Com-
mander of United States Transportation Command pro-
vides to the congressional defense committees a briefing 
on— 
(1) the business case analysis required by sub-
section (b); and 
(2) the proposed structure and meeting schedule 
for the advisory group established under subsection 
(a). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘global household goods contract’’ 
means the solicitation managed by United States 
Transportation Command to engage a private entity 
to manage the defense personal property program. 
(2) The term ‘‘defense personal property pro-
gram’’ means the Department of Defense program 
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used to manage the shipment of the baggage and 
household effects of members of the Armed Forces 
under section 476 of title 37, United States Code. 
SEC. 356. PUBLIC EVENTS ABOUT RED HILL BULK FUEL 
STORAGE FACILITY. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—At least once every calendar 
quarter, the Secretary of the Navy, or the designee of the 
Secretary, shall hold an event that is open to the public 
at which the Secretary shall provide up-to-date information 
about the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
(b) TERMINATION.—The requirement to hold events 
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the earlier of the 
following dates: 
(1) September 30, 2025. 
(2) The date on which the Red Hill Bulk Fuel 
Storage Facility ceases operation. 
SEC. 357. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING INNOVATIVE 
READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Innovative Readiness Training program 
is an effective training program for members of the 
Armed Forces and is highly beneficial to civilian- 
military relationships with local American commu-
nities; 
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(2) due to the geographic complexities and reali-
ties of non-contiguous States and territories, Innova-
tive Readiness Training has lent greater benefit to 
such States and territories while providing unique 
and realistic training opportunities and deployment 
readiness for members of the Armed Forces; 
(3) the Department of Defense should pursue 
continued Innovative Readiness Training opportuni-
ties, and, where applicable, strongly encourage the use 
of Innovative Readiness Training in non-contiguous 
States and territories; and 
(4) in considering whether to recommend a 
project, the Secretary should consider the benefits of 
the project to the economy of a region damaged by 
natural disasters. 
SEC. 358. PILOT PROGRAM ON REDUCTION OF EFFECTS OF 
MILITARY AVIATION NOISE ON PRIVATE RESI-
DENCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a five-year pilot program under which the com-
mander of a military installation may provide funds for 
the purpose of installing noise insulation on private resi-
dences impacted by military aviation noise from the instal-
lation. 
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(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive funds under 
the pilot program, a recipient shall enter into an agreement 
with the commander to— 
(1) provide at least 50 percent of the funds re-
quired to carry out the noise insulation; and 
(2) ensure that the noise at any private residence 
where insulation is installed is reduced by at least 5 
dB. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided under the pilot 
program shall be used for the installation of noise insula-
tion at a residence— 
(1) located within a Department of Defense noise 
contour between 65 dB day-night average sound level 
and 75 dB day-night average sound level as validated 
on a National Environmental Policy Act-compliant 
assessment within the past three years; and 
(2) where interior noise has been measured at 45 
dB day-night average sound level by the installation. 
(d) GOALS AND BEST PRACTICES.—In carrying out 
the pilot program under this section, a commander shall 
use the following goals and best practices: 
(1) Minimize cost in order to maximize number 
of homes served. 
(2) Focus efforts on residences newly impacted 
by increased noise levels. 
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(1) The Army National Guard of the United 
States, 336,000. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 189,500. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 59,000. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500. 
(5) The Air National Guard of the United 
States, 107,700. 
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 70,100. 
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000. 
(b) END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.—The end strengths 
prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any 
reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by— 
(1) the total authorized strength of units orga-
nized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such 
component which are on active duty (other than for 
training) at the end of the fiscal year; and 
(2) the total number of individual members not 
in units organized to serve as units of the Selected 
Reserve of such component who are on active duty 
(other than for training or for unsatisfactory partici-
pation in training) without their consent at the end 
of the fiscal year. 
(c) END STRENGTH INCREASES.—Whenever units or 
individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve 
component are released from active duty during any fiscal 
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year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for 
the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be in-
creased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of 
such units and by the total number of such individual mem-
bers. 
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE 
DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. 
Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, 
as of September 30, 2020, the following number of Reserves 
to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in 
the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose 
of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or 
training the reserve components: 
(1) The Army National Guard of the United 
States, 30,595. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,155. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,386. 
(5) The Air National Guard of the United 
States, 22,637. 
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 4,431. 
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SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS 
(DUAL STATUS). 
The minimum number of military technicians (dual 
status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2020 for the reserve 
components of the Army and the Air Force (notwith-
standing section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall 
be the following: 
(1) For the Army National Guard of the United 
States, 22,294. 
(2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492. 
(3) For the Air National Guard of the United 
States, 13,573. 
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 8,848. 
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AU-
THORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 
During fiscal year 2020, the maximum number of 
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who 
may be serving at any time on full-time operational sup-
port duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is the following: 
(1) The Army National Guard of the United 
States, 17,000. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. 
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(5) The Air National Guard of the United 
States, 16,000. 
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 
hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2020 
for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not oth-
erwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4401. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The author-
ization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes 
any other authorization of appropriations (definite or in-
definite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2020. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
SEC. 501. MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR JOINT QUALIFIED 
OFFICERS. 
Section 661(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended in the third sentence by inserting ‘‘or a designee 
of the Chairman who is an officer of the armed forces in 
grade O-8 or higher’’ before the period. 
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SEC. 502. GRADE OF CHIEF OF THE VETERINARY CORPS OF 
THE ARMY. 
Section 7084 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘An officer appointed 
to that position who holds a lower grade shall be appointed 
in the grade of brigadier general.’’ 
SEC. 503. AUTHORITY OF PROMOTION BOARDS TO REC-
OMMEND THAT OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR 
MERIT BE PLACED HIGHER ON PROMOTION 
LIST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14108 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f) HIGHER PLACEMENT
OF OFFICERS
OF PAR-
TICULAR MERIT ON PROMOTION LIST.—(1) In selecting of-
ficers to be recommended for promotion, a promotion board 
may, when authorized by the Secretary concerned, rec-
ommend that officers of particular merit, from among those 
officers selected for promotion, be placed higher on the pro-
motion list established by the Secretary under section 
14308(a) of this title. 
‘‘(2) A promotion board may make a recommendation 
under paragraph (1) only if an officer receives the rec-
ommendation of— 
‘‘(A) a majority of the members of the promotion 
board; or 
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‘‘(B) an alternative requirement established by 
the Secretary concerned and furnished to the pro-
motion board as part of the guidelines under section 
14107 of this title. 
‘‘(3) For officers who receive recommendations under 
paragraph (1), the board shall recommend the order in 
which those officers should be placed on the promotion list.’’. 
(b) REPORTS REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT 
OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT BE PLACED HIGHER ON 
PROMOTION LIST.—Section 14109 of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) REPORT
OF
OFFICERS
RECOMMENDED
FOR 
HIGHER PLACEMENT ON PROMOTION LIST.—A promotion 
board convened under section 14101(a) of this title shall, 
when authorized under section 14108(f) of this title, include 
in its report to the Secretary concerned— 
‘‘(1) the names of those officers the promotion 
board recommends be placed higher on the promotion 
list; and 
‘‘(2) the order in which the promotion board rec-
ommends those officers should be placed on the pro-
motion list.’’. 
(c) OFFICERS
OF PARTICULAR MERIT APPEARING 
HIGHER ON PROMOTION LIST.—Section 14308(a) of such 
title is amended in the first sentence by inserting ‘‘or based 
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on particular merit, as determined by the promotion board’’ 
before the period. 
SEC. 504. AVAILABILITY ON THE INTERNET OF CERTAIN IN-
FORMATION ABOUT OFFICERS SERVING IN 
GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER GRADES. 
(a) AVAILABILITY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of each mili-
tary department shall make available on an internet 
website of such department available to the public in-
formation specified in paragraph (2) on each officer 
in a general or flag officer grade under the jurisdic-
tion of such Secretary, including any such officer on 
the reserve active-status list. 
(2) INFORMATION.—The information on an offi-
cer specified by this paragraph to be made available 
pursuant to paragraph (1) is the information as fol-
lows: 
(A) The officer’s name. 
(B) The officer’s current grade, duty posi-
tion, command or organization, and location of 
assignment. 
(C) A summary list of the officer’s past 
duty assignments while serving in a general or 
flag officer grade. 
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eral officers of the Air Force Reserve’’ and inserting 
‘‘officers of the Air Force Reserve in the grade of lieu-
tenant general and’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made under 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply 
to appointments made after such date. 
SECTION 512. AUTHORITY TO DEFER MANDATORY SEPARA-
TION AT AGE 68 OF OFFICERS IN MEDICAL 
SPECIALTIES IN THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 
Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘An’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Subject 
to paragraph (2), an’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph (2): 
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent 
of the officer, retain in an active status an officer in a med-
ical specialty described in subsection (a) beyond the date 
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Sec-
retary concerned determines that such retention is necessary 
to the military department concerned. Each such retention 
shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period 
as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.’’. 
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SEC. 513. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF CER-
TAIN ARMY RESERVE OFFICER UNIT VACANCY 
PROMOTIONS BY COMMANDERS OF ASSOCI-
ATED ACTIVE DUTY UNITS. 
Section 1113 of the Army National Guard Combat 
Readiness Reform Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–484; 10 
U.S.C. 10105 note) is repealed. 
SEC. 514. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
SYSTEMS BY THE NATIONAL GUARD. 
(a) NEW GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall issue new guidance that treats the use of unmanned 
aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activi-
ties in a manner no more restrictive than the use of other 
aircraft for covered activities. 
(b) COVERED ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—In this section, 
‘‘covered activities’’ means the following: 
(1) Emergency operations. 
(2) Search and rescue operations. 
(3) Defense support to civil authorities. 
(4) Support under section 502(f) of title 32, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 515. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2031(b)(3) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and which 
may include instruction or activities in the fields of science, 
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technology, engineering, and mathematics’’ after ‘‘dura-
tion’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 516. JROTC COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CYBERSECURITY 
PROGRAM. 
Chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2036. Computer science and cybersecurity program 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of De-
fense may carry out a program to enhance the preparation 
of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the program, 
the Secretary shall coordinate with the following: 
‘‘(1) The Secretaries of the military departments. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Education. 
‘‘(3) The National Science Foundation. 
‘‘(4) The heads of such other Federal, State, and 
local government
entities the Secretary of Defense 
determines appropriate. 
‘‘(5) Private sector organizations the Secretary of 
Defense determines appropriate. 
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‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—Activities under the program may 
include the following: 
‘‘(1) Establishment of targeted internships and 
cooperative research opportunities in computer science 
and cybersecurity at defense laboratories and other 
technical centers for students in and instructors of the 
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
‘‘(2) Funding for training and other supports for 
instructors to teach evidence-based courses in com-
puter science and cybersecurity to students. 
‘‘(3) Efforts and activities that improve the qual-
ity of cybersecurity and computer science educational, 
training opportunities, and curricula for students 
and instructors. 
‘‘(4) Development of travel opportunities, dem-
onstrations, mentoring programs, and informal com-
puter science and cybersecurity education for students 
and instructors. 
‘‘(d) METRICS.—The Secretary shall establish outcome- 
based metrics and internal and external assessments to 
evaluate the merits and benefits of activities conducted 
under the program with respect to the needs of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the program, the 
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make 
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use of the authorities under section 2193b, chapter 111, and 
sections 2601, 2605, and 2374a of this title, section 219 of 
the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 
note), and other authorities the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on activities carried out under the 
program.’’. 
SEC. 517. PROGRAMS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS OF 
JUNIOR 
RESERVE 
OFFICERS’ 
TRAINING 
CORPS UNITS TOWARD OBTAINING PRIVATE 
PILOT’S CERTIFICATES. 
(a) PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.—Each Secretary of a 
military department may carry out a program to award 
scholarships to qualified members of units of the Junior Re-
serve Officers’ Training Corps under the jurisdiction of such 
Secretary to assist such members in obtaining a private pi-
lot’s certificate through an institution of higher education 
with an accredited aviation program that is approved by 
such Secretary pursuant to subsection (c). 
(b) MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS.— 
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