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(ii) by moving paragraph (1) to ap-
pear in line with the subsection heading 
and adjusting the margins accordingly; and 
(B) in the heading for subsection (d), by 
striking ‘‘THAN’’ and inserting ‘‘THAT’’. 
(b) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2018.—Effective as of December 12, 2017, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 886(a)(1) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
term ‘Procurement Administrative Lead Time’ or 
‘PALT’,’’ and inserting ‘‘the term ‘procurement adminis-
trative lead time’ or ‘PALT’,’’. 
(c) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
AMENDMENTS 
MADE BY THIS ACT.—For purposes of applying amend-
ments made by provisions of this Act other than this sec-
tion, the amendments made by this section shall be treated 
as having been enacted immediately before any such 
amendments by other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 
1742. 
EXPANSION 
OF 
ELIGIBILITY 
FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. 
Section 1965 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended, in paragraph (5)— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
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(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘field 
training or practice cruises’’ and inserting ‘‘ad-
vanced training (as such term is defined in section 
2101 of title 10)’’; 
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (D), as 
amended, as subparagraph (E); and 
(4) by inserting, after subparagraph (C), the 
following new subparagraph (D): 
‘‘(D) a Reserve— 
‘‘(i) not otherwise described in this 
paragraph; 
‘‘(ii) enlisted under section 513 of 
title 10; and 
‘‘(iii) without regard to duty status; 
and’’. 
SEC. 1743. DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES FLAG FOR PATRI-
OTIC AND MILITARY OBSERVANCES. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO FLAG CODE.—Section 8(c) of 
title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, 
except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and 
done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patri-
otic observance involving members of the Armed Forces’’ 
after ‘‘aloft and free’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
POLICY.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 
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(1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department 
of Defense memorandum entitled, ‘‘Clarification of 
Department of Defense Community Engagement 
Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United 
States Flag’’; and 
(2) support military recruitment through public 
outreach events during patriotic and military observ-
ances, including the display of the United States 
flag regardless of size and position, including hori-
zontally, provided that, in accordance with section 
8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never 
touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the 
floor, water, or merchandise. 
SEC. 1744. REDUCTION OF LIGHT POLLUTION AT DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES. 
(a) AUDIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and con-
currently with the study required under subsection 
(b), the Secretary of Defense shall complete an audit 
of light pollution at the facilities selected pursuant 
to paragraph (2). Under such audit, the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) evaluate the lighting used at such fa-
cilities, with a focus on unshielded lighting; 
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(B) determine whether any lighting fix-
tures are unnecessary; 
(C) determine whether any areas— 
(i) are unnecessarily lit; or 
(ii) are overlit and are suitable for 
lower ambient light under United Facilities 
Criteria 3–530–01; 
(D) identify any lighting or design trends 
across such facilities that contribute to light 
pollution; and 
(E) include a plan for reducing unneces-
sary lighting, overlit areas, and other sources of 
light pollution at such facilities. 
(2) AUDITED
FACILITIES.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall— 
(A) select the Department of Defense fa-
cilities to be included in the audit under para-
graph (1); and 
(B) to the extent practicable, ensure that 
the group of such selected facilities is a rep-
resentative sample of Department of Defense 
facilities with respect to size, form, function, 
and geographic location. 
(3) PLAN DEADLINE.—Not later than 6 months 
after the audit required under paragraph (1) is com-
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pleted, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the 
plan included in such audit. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and concurrently with the 
audit required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct a study of light pollution at Depart-
ment of Defense facilities. In conducting the study, the 
Secretary shall— 
(1) examine how light pollution affects Depart-
ment of Defense operations and readiness; 
(2) examine how light pollution affects biodiver-
sity near Department of Defense facilities; 
(3) evaluate the effectiveness of compatible use 
buffer zones and other techniques already in use to 
mitigate light pollution and its harmful effects at 
Department of Defense facilities; 
(4) evaluate the necessity and purpose of any 
unshielded lights at Department of Defense facili-
ties; 
(5) examine the use of additional light pollution 
mitigation technologies, processes, and policies to 
mitigate light pollution at Department of Defense 
facilities, including increasing the use of warm-light 
and low-output light-emitting diode lights and de-
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creasing the use of cool-light and high-output light- 
emitting diode lights; 
(6) examine the feasability of establishing dark 
sky standards for Department of Defense facilities; 
(7) identify and analyze Federal, State, and 
local rules, regulations, and policies that support or 
inhibit the ability of the Secretary of Defense to 
mitigate light pollution at Department of Defense 
facilities; and 
(8) evaluate ongoing and potential additional 
initiatives at Department of Defense facilities to reg-
ulate lighting standards, including how such initia-
tives could be expanded without compromising na-
tional security or the mission, safety, or security of 
any such facility. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the com-
pletion of the audit required under subsection (a)(1) and 
the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report, which shall include— 
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(1) the results of the audit required under sub-
section (a)(1), including the methodology, findings, 
and recommendations of such audit; 
(2) the results of the study required under sub-
section (b), including unclassified examples of how 
light pollution affects Department of Defense oper-
ations and readiness; 
(3) identification of the funds, resources, and 
additional authorities required to execute any plans 
or recommendations developed pursuant to the study 
required under subsection (b); 
(4) recommendations for expanding or starting 
collaborative efforts with local communities that are 
located near Department of Defense facilities to 
limit light pollution; 
(5) recommendations for protecting biodiversity 
near Department of Defense facilities from light pol-
lution without harming Department of Defense oper-
ations and readiness; and 
(6) recommendations on whether and, if appli-
cable, how the Department of Defense could create 
and implement dark sky standards for Department 
of Defense facilities. 
(d) PILOT PROJECTS.—The Secretary of Defense 
may establish pilot projects to reduce light pollution at De-
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partment of Defense facilities based on the results of the 
study required under subsection (b). 
(e) DEPARTMENT SECURITY.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall ensure that the safety, security, and readiness 
of the Department of Defense is not negatively affected 
by— 
(1) the audit required under subsection (a)(1); 
(2) the implementation of the plan included in 
such audit; or 
(3) any pilot project established under sub-
section (d). 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘dark sky standards’’ means a 
group of policies, guidelines, or requirements that— 
(A) reduce light pollution; 
(B) limit artificial light to areas where 
such light is intended to be used; and 
(C) protect the natural darkness of an out-
door location. 
(2) The term ‘‘Department of Defense facility’’ 
means any structure, building, training area, or 
other infrastructure of a military installation, includ-
ing a roadway or defense access road, and any other 
area on the grounds of a military installation that 
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is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense 
or the Secretary of a military department. 
(3) The term ‘‘light pollution’’ means artificial 
light that emanates from buildings or other human- 
made structures that— 
(A) expands onto adjacent properties and 
is unnecessary in regards to the purpose or use 
of such adjacent property; or 
(B) degrades the visibility of the sky at 
night. 
SEC. 1745. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACTIVITIES RELATED 
TO 
COUNTERNARCOTICS 
AND 
COUNTER- 
TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense, in consultation with each com-
mander of a geographic combatant command and 
the Secretary of State, shall develop a strategy to 
improve activities and support to law enforcement 
related to counternarcotics. Such strategy shall— 
(A) ensure the coordination and assess-
ment of such activities carried out by the De-
partment of Defense; 
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(B) ensure policy updates to address ongo-
ing and emerging counternarcotics threats; and 
(C) inform the coordination of program 
and budget requests by the Secretary. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A plan to establish or update com-
mand arrangement agreements to address exist-
ing and emerging narcotic substances of con-
cern, including detection and monitoring of 
fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl 
analogues. 
(B) Definitions for responsibilities of each 
command in the joint operation area as directed 
by the Department of Defense. 
(C) A plan for improved coordination be-
tween geographic combatant commands to en-
sure clear understanding of roles and respon-
sibilities in overlapping areas of responsibility. 
(D) A plan to continue and improve co-
ordination with foreign partners regarding in-
telligence sharing and interdiction activities. 
(E) Standardized operating procedures for 
command and control of counternarcotics within 
the Department of Defense. 
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(F) 
Measurable 
outcomes 
to 
assess 
progress for each of the Departments counter-
narcotics strategic objectives. 
(G) A description of capability upgrades 
that would better enable the support of the 
interdiction of narcotics, including fentanyl, il-
licit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl ana-
logues, throughout the Department of Defense. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report that in-
cludes the comprehensive strategy as required by 
subsection (a). 
(2) FORM.—The report required under para-
graph (1) of this subsection shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1746. RISK FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN MOBILE APPLI-
CATIONS OF CONCERN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 
(1) create categorical definitions of foreign mo-
bile applications of concern with respect to personnel 
or operations of the Department of Defense, distin-
guishing among categories such as applications for 
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shopping, social media, entertainment, or health; 
and 
(2) create a risk framework with respect to De-
partment personnel or operations that assesses each 
foreign mobile application (or, if appropriate, group-
ing of similar such applications) that is from a coun-
try of concern for any potential impact on Depart-
mental personnel and Departmental operations, in-
corporating considerations of— 
(A) the manner and extent of data collec-
tion by the application; 
(B) the ability of the application to influ-
ence the user with the applications content to 
the detriment of the United States; 
(C) the manner and extent of foreign own-
ership or control of the application or data col-
lected by the application; 
(D) any foreign government interests asso-
ciated with the applications; 
(E) a software bill of materials with a 
focus on known or assessed malicious software 
embedded in the application, including in prior 
versions of the application or in other applica-
tions created by the owners of such application; 
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(F) any known impact from prior use of 
the application to Department personnel or op-
erations; and 
(G) the foreign mobile application of con-
cern residing on a United States Government 
device or a personally owned device while in 
proximity to Department operations or activi-
ties or in the personal custody of personnel dur-
ing Department sanctioned activities. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the categorical 
definitions and risk framework described in subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Defense— 
(1) shall include in the risk framework foreign 
mobile applications of concern— 
(A) from countries that the Secretary de-
termines to be engaged in consistent, unauthor-
ized conduct that is detrimental to the national 
security or foreign policy of the United States; 
(B) that are accessible to be downloaded 
from major mobile device application market-
places by Department personnel; and 
(C) originating from, authored in, owned 
by, or otherwise associated with countries or en-
tities that are designated on the list maintained 
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and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 
of the Export Administration Regulations; 
(2) may include additional countries or indi-
vidual foreign mobile applications with malicious and 
banned capabilities from other countries to the ex-
tent the Secretary determines appropriate; and 
(3) shall consider distinguishing within the risk 
framework the particular interests of a country de-
scribed in paragraph (1) or (2) in the use of a for-
eign mobile application of concern of such country 
(regardless of device or owner) by— 
(A) users located at facilities of the De-
partment of Defense of varying levels of sensi-
tivity; 
(B) users conducting authorized operations 
or movements of Department of Defense mate-
riel; or 
(C) specific civilian employees of the De-
partment or contractors whom the Secretary 
determines likely to be a target of a foreign 
actor. 
(c) GUIDANCE AND UPDATES.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall— 
(1) issue guidance to all Department personnel 
incorporating the categories of foreign mobile appli-
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cations of concern and advising how to mitigate the 
risks identified by the risk framework with respect 
to such applications; 
(2) routinely update the categorical definitions 
and risk framework promulgated pursuant to sub-
section (a), at least on an annual basis; and 
(3) prescribe, if feasible, regulations that appro-
priately mitigate risks from applications on devices 
provided by the Department of Defense or on any 
device used during an activity described in sub-
section (b)(3)(B) or at locations described under 
(b)(3)(A). 
SEC. 1747. FEDERAL CONTRACTOR VULNERABILITY DIS-
CLOSURE POLICY. 
(a) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget, in 
consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity 
and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National 
Cyber Director, the Director of the National Insti-
tute of Standards and Technology, and any other 
appropriate head of an Executive department, 
shall— 
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(A) review the Federal Acquisition Regula-
tion contract requirements and language for 
contractor vulnerability disclosure programs; 
and 
(B) recommend updates to such require-
ments and language to the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Council. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The recommendations re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include updates to 
such requirements designed to ensure that covered 
contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure pol-
icy consistent with NIST guidelines for contractors 
as required under section 5 of the IoT Cybersecurity 
Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g–3c; Pub-
lic Law 116–207). 
(b) PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date on which the recommended con-
tract language developed pursuant to subsection (a) is re-
ceived, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council shall 
review the recommended contract language and update the 
FAR as necessary to incorporate requirements for covered 
contractors to receive information about a potential secu-
rity vulnerability relating to an information system owned 
or controlled by a contractor, in performance of the con-
tract. 
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(c) ELEMENTS.—The update to the FAR pursuant 
to subsection (b) shall— 
(1) to the maximum extent practicable, align 
with the security vulnerability disclosure process and 
coordinated disclosure requirements relating to Fed-
eral information systems under sections 5 and 6 of 
the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 
(Public Law 116–207; 15 U.S.C. 278g–3c and 
278g–3d); and 
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, be 
aligned with industry best practices and Standards 
29147 and 30111 of the International Standards 
Organization (or any successor standard) or any 
other appropriate, relevant, and widely used stand-
ard. 
(d) WAIVER.—The head of an agency may waive the 
security vulnerability disclosure policy requirement under 
subsection (b) if— 
(1) the agency Chief Information Officer deter-
mines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of 
national security or research purposes; and 
(2) if, not later than 30 days after granting a 
waiver, such head submits a notification and jus-
tification (including information about the duration 
of the waiver) to the Committee on Oversight and 
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Accountability of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate. 
(e) DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENT
TO 
THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.— 
(1) REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall review the Department of Defense 
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
contract requirements and language for contractor 
vulnerability disclosure programs and develop up-
dates to such requirements designed to ensure that 
covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclo-
sure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for con-
tractors as required under section 5 of the IoT Cy-
bersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 
278g–3c; Public Law 116–207). 
(2) REVISIONS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which the review required under sub-
section (a) is completed, the Secretary shall revise 
the DFARS as necessary to incorporate require-
ments for covered contractors to receive information 
about a potential security vulnerability relating to an 
information system owned or controlled by a con-
tractor, in performance of the contract. 
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(3) ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the revision to the DFARS described in this 
subsection is carried out in accordance with the re-
quirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
(c). 
(4) WAIVER.—The Chief Information Officer of 
the Department of Defense may waive the security 
vulnerability disclosure policy requirements under 
paragraph (2) if the Chief Information Officer— 
(A) determines that the waiver is necessary 
in the interest of national security or research 
purposes; and 
(B) not later than 30 days after granting 
a waiver, submits a notification and justifica-
tion (including information about the duration 
of the waiver) to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives and 
the Senate. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States 
Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered contractor’’ means a 
contractor (as defined in section 7101 of title 41, 
United States Code)— 
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(A) whose contract is in an amount the 
same as or greater than the simplified acquisi-
tion threshold; or 
(B) that uses, operates, manages, or main-
tains a Federal information system (as defined 
by section 11331 of title 40, United Stated 
Code) on behalf of an agency. 
(3) The term ‘‘DFARS’’ means the Department 
of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation. 
(4) The term ‘‘Executive department’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(5) The term ‘‘FAR’’ means the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation. 
(6) The term ‘‘NIST’’ means the National In-
stitute of Standards and Technology. 
(7) The term ‘‘OMB’’ means the Office of Man-
agement and Budget. 
(8) The term ‘‘security vulnerability’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 2200 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). 
(9) The term ‘‘simplified acquisition threshold’’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 134 of 
title 41, United States Code. 
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SEC. 1748. RECORDS RELATING TO TOWER 22 ATTACK. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall make available to 
Congress all records relating to the January 28, 2024, at-
tack on Tower 22 in Jordan. 
SEC. 1749. PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION OF GAZA 
PORT. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act or by any provision 
of Public Law 118–50 may be made available for the ac-
quisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or res-
toration of a temporary or permanent pier, port, or similar 
structure located in Gaza or off the western coast of Gaza 
in the Mediterranean Sea, or for the deployment of any 
equipment or members of the Armed Forces to Gaza relat-
ing to such structure. 
SEC. 1750. COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN LIT-
ERARY WORKS OF MILITARY MEMBERS OF 
THE FACULTY OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 105(d) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘civilian’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(O) Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences.’’. 
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SEC. 1751. REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR 
CERTAIN PERSONS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of Defense shall suspend or re-
voke a security clearance or access to classified informa-
tion for any retired or separated member of the uniformed 
service or civilian employee of the Department of Defense 
who engages in the activities described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—The activities de-
scribed in this subsection are lobbying activities or lob-
bying contacts for or on behalf of any entity that is— 
(1) identified by the Secretary of Defense in the 
most 
recent 
report 
submitted 
under 
section 
1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military 
company; 
(2) included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military- 
Industrial Complex Companies List published by the 
Department of the Treasury; 
(3) owned by or controlled by an agency or in-
strumentality of any person described in paragraphs 
(1) or (2); or 
(4) an agency or instrumentality of any person 
described in paragraphs (1) or (2). 
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(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may, for pe-
riods not to exceed 180 days, waive the application of the 
prohibition in subsection (a) for an individual if the Sec-
retary certifies to the congressional defense committees 
that doing so is in the national security interest of the 
United States. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘lobbying activities’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3 of the Lob-
bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602). 
(2) The term ‘‘lobbying contact’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 3 of the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602) except that 
clause (iv) of paragraph (8)(B)(iv) of such section 
shall not apply. 
SEC. 1752. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION ON 
SPACE MATTERS. 
Congress expresses support for cooperation between 
the United States and Israel on space matters, includ-
ing— 
(1) between the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration (NASA) and the Israel Space 
Agency; and 
(2) between the United States Air Force and 
the Israeli Air Force’s newly created Space Force in 
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the areas of research, development, test, and evalua-
tion. 
SEC. 1753. STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS 
TO LIFESAVING FEDERAL EQUIPMENT. 
(a) UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS 
UNLESS ENACTED INTO LAW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—No regulation, rule, guid-
ance, policy, or recommendation issued on or after 
May 15, 2015, that limits the sale, donation, or 
transfer of property of the Federal Government pur-
suant to Executive Order 13688 (entitled ‘‘Federal 
Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Ac-
quisition’’) or Executive Order 14074 (entitled ‘‘Ad-
vancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Crimi-
nal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and 
Public Safety’’), including excess property of the De-
partment of Defense, to State and local agencies for 
law enforcement activities (whether pursuant to sec-
tion 2576a of title 10, United States Code, or any 
other provision of law, or as a condition on the use 
of Federal funds) shall have any force or effect after 
the date of the enactment of this Act unless enacted 
into law by Congress. 
(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO EN-
FORCE
REGULATIONS.—No agency or instrumen-
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tality of the Federal Government may use any Fed-
eral funds, fees, or resources to implement or carry 
out a regulation, rule, guidance, policy, or rec-
ommendation issued as described in paragraph (1) 
that is not enacted into law by Congress. 
(3) LIMITATIONS ON SUBSEQUENT EXECUTIVE 
ORDERS.—In accordance with this subsection, the 
President may not reinstate any section of the Exec-
utive orders listed in paragraph (1) nor establish 
any substantially similar Executive order regarding 
the transfer of equipment to law enforcement under 
section 2576a of title 10, United States Code. 
(b) RETURN OR REISSUE OF EQUIPMENT RECALLED 
OR SEIZED PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS.—Any property 
recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, pursuant to 
a regulation, rule, guidance, policy, or recommendation 
issued as described in subsection (a)(1) shall be returned, 
replaced, or re-issued to the agency from which recalled 
or seized, at no cost to such agency, as soon as practicable 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, if— 
(1) such agency requests that the property be 
returned, replaced, or re-issued; 
(2) such agency satisfies the conditions set 
forth under 2576a of title 10, United States Code, 
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authorizing transfer and use of such property, if ap-
plicable; and 
(3) the property is in stock and available for 
transfer to the agency to be used for law enforce-
ment activities at the time the agency submits a re-
quest referred to in paragraph (1). 
SEC. 1754. LIMITATION ON FUNDING ACTIVITIES PER-
FORMED BY PERSONS IN DRAG. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act may be obligated or expended for a drag show, 
drag queen story hour, or similar event. 
SEC. 1755. PROHIBITION ON DIVERTING FUNDING FROM 
THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act may be made avail-
able to carry out any provision of law in a manner that 
would divert away funds previously appropriated as of the 
date of the enactment of this Act for assistance for the 
Indo-Pacific region through September 30, 2025. 
SEC. 1756. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Chief 
of the National Guard Bureau, the Chief of Engineers of 
the Army Corps of Engineers, the Assistant Secretary of 
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the Office of Nuclear Energy of the Department of En-
ergy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Reactor Fleet and Advanced Reactor Deployment 
of the Department of Energy, develop a national strategy 
to utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster re-
sponse efforts. 
(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 
2 years thereafter, the President shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees a comprehensive na-
tional strategy developed under subsection (a). 
(c) CONTENTS OF NATIONAL STRATEGY.—A national 
strategy developed under subsection (a) shall include the 
following: 
(1) EVALUATION OF EXISTING DIESEL DEPLOY-
MENT EFFORTS.—An assessment of the effectiveness 
of utilizing diesel generators to assist with natural 
disaster response efforts, which such assessment 
shall include— 
(A) information on the current use of die-
sel generators to assist with natural disaster re-
sponse efforts, including— 
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(i) the prevalence of deploying diesel 
generators around the United States as the 
sole power source to assist with natural 
disaster response efforts; 
(ii) the average number of diesel gen-
erators deployed in natural disaster re-
sponse efforts based on the type of natural 
disaster, the severity of the natural dis-
aster, and the location of the natural dis-
aster; 
(iii) where Federal, State, and local 
governments store diesel generators; 
(iv) how diesel generators are trans-
ported to areas affected by a natural dis-
aster; 
(v) any logistical concerns with refuel-
ing diesel generators over an extended pe-
riod of time; 
(vi) the potential to utilize accessory 
equipment that is traditionally connected 
to diesel generators to help provide elec-
tricity to the area in need; and 
(vii) any other information that is 
necessary to understand the role of diesel 
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generators used to assist with natural dis-
aster response efforts; 
(B) how the effect on the environment of 
utilizing diesel generators to assist with natural 
disaster response efforts compares to the esti-
mated effect on the environment of utilizing 
microreactors to assist with the same natural 
disaster response efforts; and 
(C) the concerns to public safety when de-
ploying diesel generators in natural disaster re-
sponse efforts. 
(2) GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PRIORITIES.—A 
comprehensive, research-based, and long-term dis-
cussion of goals, objectives, and priorities for uti-
lizing microreactors instead of diesel generators to 
assist with natural disaster response efforts. 
(3) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANALYSIS.—An 
analysis of— 
(A) how the efforts of the Department of 
Defense to develop microreactor technology for 
operational uses could be used to inform the de-
velopment of microreactors to assist with nat-
ural disaster response efforts, including any 
recommendations and additional direction that 
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may be necessary for such expedited deploy-
ment; 
(B) how the Department of Defense can 
most effectively translate and implement the 
lessons learned from its operations in the field 
to assist with natural disaster response efforts, 
including how operations in the field related to 
microreactors can be used to answer broad 
questions for the nuclear industry and for fu-
ture issues relating to fuel reliability, energy 
supply chain issues, reducing diesel convoy cau-
salities, and supporting other global humani-
tarian needs; and 
(C) whether a demonstration program for 
microreactors is needed prior to deploying 
microreactors for natural disaster response ef-
forts, based on the analysis provided by sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B). 
(4) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
THE
NUCLEAR 
REGULATORY
COMMISSION.—Recommendations on 
how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can work 
with other Federal agencies to expedite— 
(A) the approval of designs for microreac-
tors; and 
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(B) issuing licenses for the utilization, 
transportation, and operation of microreactors 
in rapid deployment scenarios, such as natural 
disaster response efforts. 
(5) 
UTILIZING
FEASIBILITY
STUDIES.—An 
analysis of available academic literature and studies, 
including site feasibility studies, to identify high risk 
areas that are prone to natural disasters that should 
be prioritized during emergency planning. 
(6) STRATEGIC
CONSIDERATIONS
WHEN
DE-
PLOYING MICROREACTORS.—An assessment of var-
ious strategic considerations to improve the effi-
ciency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of deploying 
microreactors to assist with natural disaster re-
sponse efforts, including— 
(A) whether the Department of Defense, 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
or any other government entity should build, 
own, or operate microreactors that are used to 
assist with natural disaster response efforts, in-
cluding whether it would be viable to lease 
microreactors from private industry and wheth-
er it would be viable to facilitate public-private 
partnerships to find cost effective options to 
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utilize microreactors for natural disaster re-
sponse efforts; 
(B) the recommended number of individ-
uals charged with the usage, maintenance, and 
upkeep of the microreactors, including the rec-
ommended qualifications, training requirements, 
availability requirements, and oversight respon-
sibility of such individuals; 
(C) the number of microreactors needed, 
initially and in the long-term, to effectively re-
spond to a natural disaster based on past nat-
ural disaster trends and the specific geographic 
location of the area; 
(D) where microreactors used to assist 
with natural disaster response efforts would be 
stored, including information on— 
(i) how different microreactor storage 
locations may affect swift and economically 
feasible natural disaster response efforts; 
(ii) the feasibility of utilizing already- 
built facilities instead of constructing new 
microreactor storage facilities; 
(iii) the cost of constructing new 
microreactor storage facilities; 
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(iv) how to properly store the micro-
reactor when not being utilized for natural 
disaster response efforts; and 
(v) potential storage locations, such 
as— 
(I) the Strategic Alliance for 
FLEX Emergency Response locations 
in Memphis, Tennessee and Phoenix, 
Arizona; and 
(II) 
Department 
of 
Defense 
bases; 
(E) how to maintain a microreactor and 
replace, store, and dispose of fuel used by a 
microreactor, including whether public-private 
partnerships may be used to assist with such 
maintenance, replacement, storage, and dis-
posal; 
(F) when a diesel generator will suffice in 
the event of a natural disaster of limited pro-
portions, in comparison to utilizing microreac-
tors to assist with natural disaster response ef-
forts; 
(G) which States and territories and pos-
sessions of the United States that are prone to 
natural disasters, such as hurricanes, should be 
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prioritized when initially selecting locations to 
deploy microreactors to assist with natural dis-
aster response efforts; 
(H) the methods, capabilities, and costs as-
sociated with transporting microreactors that 
were or may be impacted by natural disasters, 
including considerations about transporting new 
microreactors, in addition to microreactors that 
have been put to use, and any regulatory or 
legal issues that may arise during the transpor-
tation; 
(I) any other strategic considerations that 
should be taken into account before deploying 
microreactors to assist with natural disaster re-
sponse efforts; 
(J) how to integrate microreactors into ex-
isting electrical grids in emergency situations, 
including how grid connection points, microgrid 
limits, site load limits, existing infrastructure, 
and the standard process for grid interconnec-
tions may impact the integration of microreac-
tors into existing electrical grid; 
(K) whether microreactors will be suscep-
tible to cyberattacks, including whether autono-
mous control will impact the microreactor’s 
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cyberattack susceptibility and what systems or 
microreactor designs would be ideal for com-
bating such cyberattacks during a natural dis-
aster response effort; and 
(L) how the weight of a microreactor, com-
pared to the weight of a diesel generator, af-
fects deploying microreactors and diesel genera-
tors to assist with natural disaster response ef-
forts. 
(7) DEPLOYMENT
CHALLENGES
AND
BAR-
RIERS.—An assessment of— 
(A) the challenges and barriers to deploy-
ing microreactors to assist with natural disaster 
response efforts; and 
(B) solutions to address each such chal-
lenge and barrier. 
(8) REVIEW OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 
LEGISLATION.— 
(A) REVIEW.—A review of existing law 
that can be used to ease the burden of utilizing 
microreactors to assist with natural disaster re-
sponse efforts, including the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.), the Atomic 
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Guard or the Air Force National Guard who has a 
child under 12 years of age is on active duty. 
(5) The number of members of the Army Na-
tional Guard or the Air Force National Guard Num-
ber who have a child under 12 years of age who live 
within the following distance of a military child de-
velopment center: 
(A) 10 miles. 
(B) 25 miles. 
(C) 50 miles. 
(D) Over 100 miles. 
(6) The number of Army National Guard ar-
mories and Air Force National Guard armories with-
in the following distance of a military child develop-
ment center: 
(A) 10 miles. 
(B) 25 miles. 
(C) 50 miles. 
(D) Over 100 miles. 
(7) The number of Army National Guard fami-
lies who have successfully obtained a voucher for 
child care funding cost assistance though the 
Childcare Aware and Upwards programs. 
(8) The number of Air Force National Guard 
families who have successfully obtained a voucher for 
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