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Union Calendar No. 460 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8774 
[Report No. 118–557] 
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2024 
Mr. CALVERT, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following 
bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other 
purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, for military func-
tions administered by the Department of Defense and for 
other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the 
Army on active duty (except members of reserve compo-
nents provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; 
for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 
for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97– 
377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Depart-
ment 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund, 
$51,485,904,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
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tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the 
Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve pro-
vided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for 
members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for 
payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department 
of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $39,103,278,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Ma-
rine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve 
provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to sec-
tion 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Re-
tirement Fund, $16,261,321,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
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of Defense, and payments may be made upon the Sec-
retary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military 
purposes: Provided further, That of the funds provided 
under this heading, not less than $22,738,000 shall be 
made available for the Procurement Technical Assistance 
Cooperative Agreement Program, of which not less than 
$5,000,000 shall be available for centers with eligible enti-
ties defined in 10 U.S.C. 4951(1)(D): Provided further, 
That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to plan or implement 
the consolidation of a budget or appropriations liaison of-
fice of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office 
of the Secretary of a military department, or the service 
headquarters of one of the Armed Forces into a legislative 
affairs or legislative liaison office: Provided further, That 
of the funds provided under this heading, $3,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2026, shall be avail-
able only for expenses relating to certain classified activi-
ties: Provided further, That of the funds provided under 
this heading, $26,777,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be available only for expenses relating to cer-
tain classified activities, and may be transferred as nec-
essary by the Secretary of Defense to operation and main-
tenance appropriations or research, development, test and 
evaluation appropriations, to be merged with and to be 
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available for the same time period as the appropriations 
to which transferred: Provided further, That any ceiling 
on the investment item unit cost of items that may be pur-
chased with operation and maintenance funds shall not 
apply to the funds described in the preceding proviso: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds provided under this head-
ing, $2,107,432,000, of which $1,423,630,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2026, shall be available to 
provide support and assistance to foreign security forces 
or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facili-
tate counterterrorism, crisis response, or other Depart-
ment of Defense security cooperation programs: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quar-
terly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and 
status of funds made available in this paragraph: Provided 
further, That the transfer authority provided under this 
heading is in addition to any other transfer authority pro-
vided elsewhere in this Act. 
COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 
For the ‘‘Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria 
Train and Equip Fund’’, $528,699,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2026: Provided, That such funds 
shall be available to the Secretary of Defense in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, in-
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cluding training; equipment; logistics support, supplies, 
and services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renova-
tion; construction for facility fortification and humane 
treatment; and sustainment, to foreign security forces, ir-
regular forces, groups, or individuals participating, or pre-
paring to participate in activities to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and Syria, and their affiliated or associated 
groups: Provided further, That amounts made available 
under this heading shall be available to provide assistance 
only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
as having a security mission to counter the Islamic State 
of Iraq and Syria, and following written notification to the 
congressional defense committees of such designation: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall en-
sure that prior to providing assistance to elements of any 
forces or individuals, such elements or individuals are ap-
propriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing such 
elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups 
associated with the Government of Iran; and receiving 
commitments from such elements to promote respect for 
human rights and the rule of law: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days 
prior to obligating from this appropriation account, notify 
the congressional defense committees in writing of the de-
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tails of any such obligation: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, 
including assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, 
including the Government of Iraq and other entities, to 
carry out assistance authorized under this heading: Pro-
vided further, That contributions of funds for the purposes 
provided herein from any foreign government or other en-
tity may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until 
expended, and used for such purposes: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize such con-
tributions when providing any assistance for construction 
for facility fortification: Provided further, That the United 
States may accept equipment procured using funds pro-
vided under this heading that was transferred to security 
forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or pre-
paring to participate in activities to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and Syria and returned by such forces or 
groups to the United States, and such equipment may be 
treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon writ-
ten notification to the congressional defense committees: 
Provided further, That equipment procured using funds 
provided under this heading and not yet transferred to se-
curity forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or 
preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and Syria may be treated as stocks of the 
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Department of Defense when determined by the Secretary 
to no longer be required for transfer to such forces or 
groups and upon written notification to the congressional 
defense committees: Provided further, That stipend sup-
port for the Kurdish Peshmerga may only be reduced com-
mensurate with support provided from other sources, in-
cluding Iraqi national funds: Provided further, That none 
of the funds made available under this heading may be 
used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense sys-
tems: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional de-
fense committees on the use of funds provided under this 
heading, including, but not limited to, the number of indi-
viduals trained, the nature and scope of support and 
sustainment provided to each group or individual, the area 
of operations for each group, and the contributions of 
other countries, groups, or individuals. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operation and maintenance, including training, or-
ganization, and administration, of the Army Reserve; re-
pair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; re-
cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications, $3,279,177,000. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operation and maintenance, including training, or-
ganization, and administration, of the Navy Reserve; re-
pair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; re-
cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications, $1,333,993,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operation and maintenance, including training, or-
ganization, and administration, of the Marine Corps Re-
serve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; 
recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications, $338,080,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operation and maintenance, including training, or-
ganization, and administration, of the Air Force Reserve; 
repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; re-
cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications, $4,062,711,000. 
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modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and 
equipment, including those furnished from stocks under 
the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; 
travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as 
authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on 
active Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders 
while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard 
Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the 
Chief, National Guard Bureau, $7,270,145,000. 
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED 
FORCES 
For salaries and expenses necessary for the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 
$21,035,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used 
for official representation purposes. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Army, $268,069,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Army shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris of the Department of the Army, or 
for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by 
this appropriation to other appropriations made available 
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to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes and for the same 
time period as the appropriations to which transferred: 
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or 
part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are 
not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, 
to be merged with and to be available for the same pur-
poses and for the same time period as this appropriation: 
Provided further, That amounts transferred back under 
the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropria-
tions made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) 
of title 10, United States Code, are available until trans-
ferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this heading is in addition to any other transfer au-
thority provided elsewhere in this Act. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Navy, $343,591,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris of the Department of the Navy, or 
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for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by 
this appropriation to other appropriations made available 
to the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes and for the same 
time period as the appropriations to which transferred: 
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or 
part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are 
not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, 
to be merged with and to be available for the same pur-
poses and for the same time period as this appropriation: 
Provided further, That amounts transferred back under 
the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropria-
tions made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) 
of title 10, United States Code, are available until trans-
ferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this heading is in addition to any other transfer au-
thority provided elsewhere in this Act. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Air Force, $320,256,000, 
to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that 
such funds are required for environmental restoration, re-
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duction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of un-
safe buildings and debris of the Department of the Air 
Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made 
available by this appropriation to other appropriations 
made available to the Department of the Air Force, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as the appropriations to 
which transferred: Provided further, That upon a deter-
mination that all or part of the funds transferred from 
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes pro-
vided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to 
this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available 
for the same purposes and for the same time period as 
this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts trans-
ferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts 
credited to appropriations made under this heading pursu-
ant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are 
available until transferred under conditions set forth in 
the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer 
authority provided under this heading is in addition to any 
other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of Defense, $8,800,000, to re-
main available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
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retary of Defense shall, upon determining that such funds 
are required for environmental restoration, reduction and 
recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings 
and debris of the Department of Defense, or for similar 
purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appro-
priation to other appropriations made available to the De-
partment of Defense, to be merged with and to be avail-
able for the same purposes and for the same time period 
as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided fur-
ther, That upon a determination that all or part of the 
funds transferred from this appropriation are not nec-
essary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts 
may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as this appropriation: Pro-
vided further, That amounts transferred back under the 
preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations 
made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, are available until trans-
ferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this heading is in addition to any other transfer au-
thority provided elsewhere in this Act. 
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED 
DEFENSE SITES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Army, $234,475,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Army shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris at sites formerly used by the Depart-
ment of Defense, transfer the funds made available by this 
appropriation to other appropriations made available to 
the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to 
be available for the same purposes and for the same time 
period as the appropriations to which transferred: Pro-
vided further, That upon a determination that all or part 
of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not 
necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts 
may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as this appropriation: Pro-
vided further, That amounts transferred back under the 
preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations 
made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, are available until trans-
ferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: 
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Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this heading is in addition to any other transfer au-
thority provided elsewhere in this Act. 
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID 
For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, 
Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the Department of 
Defense (consisting of the programs provided under sec-
tions 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of title 10, 
United States Code), $115,335,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2026. 
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 
For assistance, including assistance provided by con-
tract or by grants, under programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Program authorized under the Department of Defense Co-
operative Threat Reduction Act, $246,876,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2027. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 
For the Department of Defense Acquisition Work-
force Development Account, $56,176,000: Provided, That 
no other amounts may be otherwise credited or transferred 
to the Account, or deposited into the Account, in fiscal 
year 2025 pursuant to section 1705(d) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
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TITLE III 
PROCUREMENT 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including 
ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and 
accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training 
devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 
the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, 
and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 
and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of 
title; and procurement and installation of equipment, ap-
pliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; 
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned 
equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
foregoing purposes, $3,518,727,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2027. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of missiles, equipment, including 
ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and 
accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training 
devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 
the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, 
and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 
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and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of 
title; and procurement and installation of equipment, ap-
pliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; 
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned 
equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
foregoing purposes, $5,175,541,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2027. 
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT 
VEHICLES, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, 
equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and acces-
sories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; 
expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve 
plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing 
purposes, $3,624,159,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2027. 
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; spe-
cialized equipment and training devices; expansion of pub-
lic and private plants, including ammunition facilities, au-
thorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, 
and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title; and procurement and installation of equip-
ment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor- 
owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary 
for the foregoing purposes, $2,675,456,000, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30, 2027. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of vehicles, including tactical, support, and 
non-tracked combat vehicles; the purchase of passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only; communications and 
electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare 
parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for 
the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 
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therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and 
installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools 
in public and private plants; reserve plant and Govern-
ment and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 
expenses 
necessary 
for 
the 
foregoing 
purposes, 
$8,460,305,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including 
ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment; expansion of public and private plants, includ-
ing the land necessary therefor, and such lands and inter-
ests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and 
installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools 
in public and private plants; reserve plant and Govern-
ment 
and 
contractor-owned 
equipment 
layaway, 
$17,073,401,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027. 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weap-
ons, and related support equipment including spare parts, 
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and accessories therefor; expansion of public and private 
plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve 
plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
layaway, $6,049,095,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2027. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; spe-
cialized equipment and training devices; expansion of pub-
lic and private plants, including ammunition facilities, au-
thorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, 
and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title; and procurement and installation of equip-
ment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor- 
owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary 
for the foregoing purposes, $1,599,221,000, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30, 2027. 
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SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisi-
tion, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, includ-
ing armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appli-
ances, and machine tools and installation thereof in public 
and private plants; reserve plant and Government and con-
tractor-owned equipment layaway; procurement of critical, 
long lead time components and designs for vessels to be 
constructed or converted in the future; and expansion of 
public and private plants, including land necessary there-
for, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 
and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of 
title, as follows: 
Columbia Class Submarine, $3,346,235,000; 
Columbia 
Class 
Submarine 
(AP), 
$6,215,939,000; 
Carrier 
Replacement 
Program 
(CVN–80), 
$1,123,124,000; 
Carrier 
Replacement 
Program 
(CVN–81), 
674,930,000; 
Virginia Class Submarine, $3,615,904,000; 
Virginia 
Class 
Submarine 
(AP), 
$3,720,303,000; 
CVN Refueling Overhauls, $1,061,143,000; 
DDG–1000 Program, $61,100,000; 
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DDG–51 Destroyer, $6,409,190,000; 
DDG–51 Destroyer (AP), $41,724,000; 
LPD Flight II, $1,561,963,000; 
LHA Replacement (AP), $61,118,000; 
TAO Fleet Oiler (AP), $334,461,000; 
Towing, 
Salvage, 
and 
Rescue 
Ship, 
$60,000,000; 
Medium Landing Ship, $29,668,000; 
Ship to Shore Connector, $417,000,000; 
Service Craft, $41,426,000; 
Auxiliary Personnel Lighter, $76,168,000; 
LCAC SLEP, $45,087,000; 
Auxiliary Vessels, $204,939,000; 
For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and 
first destination transportation, $585,967,000; and 
Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Pro-
grams, $1,930,024,000. 
In all: $31,617,413,000, to remain available for obli-
gation until September 30, 2029: Provided, That addi-
tional obligations may be incurred after September 30, 
2029, for engineering services, tests, evaluations, and 
other such budgeted work that must be performed in the 
final stage of ship construction: Provided further, That 
none of the funds provided under this heading for the con-
struction or conversion of any naval vessel to be con-
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structed in shipyards in the United States shall be ex-
pended in foreign facilities for the construction of major 
components of such vessel: Provided further, That none of 
the funds provided under this heading shall be used for 
the construction of any naval vessel in foreign shipyards: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act for Columbia Class Submarine 
(AP) may be available for the purposes authorized by sub-
sections (f), (g), (h) or (i) of section 2218a of title 10, 
United States Code, only in accordance with the provisions 
of the applicable subsection. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For procurement, production, and modernization of 
support equipment and materials not otherwise provided 
for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new 
ships, and ships authorized for conversion); the purchase 
of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expan-
sion of public and private plants, including the land nec-
essary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may 
be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
approval of title; and procurement and installation of 
equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and 
private plants; reserve plant and Government and con-
tractor-owned equipment layaway, $15,510,478,000, to 
remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027: 
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Provided, That such funds are also available for the main-
tenance, repair, and modernization of ships under a pilot 
program established for such purposes. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses necessary for the procurement, manu-
facture, and modification of missiles, armament, military 
equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant 
equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation 
thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and 
Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; ve-
hicles for the Marine Corps, including the purchase of pas-
senger motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion 
of public and private plants, including land necessary 
therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title, $3,804,948,000, to remain available for ob-
ligation until September 30, 2027. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, 
specialized ground handling equipment, and training de-
vices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Gov-
ernment-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
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the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Gov-
ernment and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes in-
cluding 
rents 
and 
transportation 
of 
things, 
$20,842,652,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
missiles, rockets, and related equipment, including spare 
parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equip-
ment, and training devices; expansion of public and pri-
vate plants, Government-owned equipment and installa-
tion thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and ac-
quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; re-
serve plant and Government and contractor-owned equip-
ment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the fore-
going purposes including rents and transportation of 
things, $4,016,939,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2027. 
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; spe-
cialized equipment and training devices; expansion of pub-
lic and private plants, including ammunition facilities, au-
thorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, 
and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title; and procurement and installation of equip-
ment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor- 
owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary 
for the foregoing purposes, $629,930,000, to remain avail-
able for obligation until September 30, 2027. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For procurement and modification of equipment (in-
cluding ground guidance and electronic control equipment, 
and ground electronic and communication equipment), 
and supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not oth-
erwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehi-
cles for replacement only; lease of passenger motor vehi-
cles; and expansion of public and private plants, Govern-
ment-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
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the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon, prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Gov-
ernment 
and 
contractor-owned 
equipment 
layaway, 
$29,865,521,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027. 
PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, including 
spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling 
equipment, and training devices; expansion of public and 
private plants, Government-owned equipment and installa-
tion thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and ac-
quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; re-
serve plant and Government and contractor-owned equip-
ment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the fore-
going purposes including rents and transportation of 
things, $3,933,719,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2027. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Defense (other than the military departments) 
necessary for procurement, production, and modification 
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of equipment, supplies, materials, and spare parts there-
for, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public 
and private plants, equipment, and installation thereof in 
such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land 
for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Gov-
ernment 
and 
contractor-owned 
equipment 
layaway, 
$5,691,355,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027. 
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES 
For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant 
to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4518, 4531, 4532, and 4533), 
$446,377,000, to remain available for obligation until ex-
pended, which shall be obligated and expended by the Sec-
retary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities 
conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950. 
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT 
For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tac-
tical and support vehicles; other weapons; and other pro-
curement items for the reserve components of the Armed 
Forces, $800,000,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2027: Provided, That the Chiefs of 
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National Guard and Reserve components shall, not later 
than 30 days after enactment of this Act, individually sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees the mod-
ernization priority assessment for their respective Na-
tional Guard or Reserve component: Provided further, 
That none of the funds made available by this paragraph 
may be used to procure manned fixed wing aircraft, or 
procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition. 
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TITLE IV 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 
EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
ARMY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied sci-
entific research, development, test and evaluation, includ-
ing maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of fa-
cilities and equipment, $15,335,703,000, to remain avail-
able for obligation until September 30, 2026. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
NAVY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied sci-
entific research, development, test and evaluation, includ-
ing maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of fa-
cilities and equipment, $26,668,304,000, to remain avail-
able for obligation until September 30, 2026: Provided, 
That funds appropriated in this paragraph which are 
available for the V–22 may be used to meet unique oper-
ational requirements of the Special Operations Forces. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
AIR FORCE 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied sci-
entific research, development, test and evaluation, includ-
ing maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of fa-
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cilities and equipment, $48,648,586,000, to remain avail-
able for obligation until September 30, 2026. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
SPACE FORCE 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied sci-
entific research, development, test and evaluation, includ-
ing maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of fa-
cilities and equipment, $18,279,469,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2026. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Defense (other than the military departments), 
necessary for basic and applied scientific research, devel-
opment, test and evaluation; advanced research projects 
as may be designated and determined by the Secretary 
of Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, 
lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 
$36,742,144,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2026. 
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the independent activities of the Director, Operational 
Test and Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of 
operational test and evaluation, including initial oper-
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ational test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, 
and in support of, production decisions; joint operational 
testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in 
connection therewith, $348,709,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2026. 
TITLE V 
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For 
the 
Defense 
Working 
Capital 
Funds, 
$1,712,921,000. 
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND 
For the National Defense Stockpile Transaction 
Fund, $7,629,000, for activities pursuant to the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et 
seq.). 
TITLE VI 
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical 
and health care programs of the Department of Defense 
as authorized by law, $41,159,039,000; of which 
$38,521,736,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, 
of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2026, and of which up 
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to $20,299,477,000 may be available for contracts entered 
into 
under 
the 
TRICARE 
program; 
of 
which 
$398,867,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2027, shall be for procurement; and of which 
$2,238,436,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2026, shall be for research, development, 
test and evaluation: Provided, That of the funds provided 
under this heading for research, development, test and 
evaluation, not less than $1,164,000,000 shall be made 
available to the Defense Health Agency to carry out the 
congressionally directed medical research programs: Pro-
vided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, of the amount made available under this heading 
for research, development, test and evaluation, not less 
than $12,000,000 shall be available for HIV prevention 
educational activities undertaken in connection with 
United States military training, exercises, and humani-
tarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African 
nations: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees quar-
terly reports on the current status of the electronic health 
record program: Provided further, That the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall perform quarterly per-
formance reviews of the electronic health record program. 
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CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal 
chemical agents and munitions in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 1412 of the Department of Defense Au-
thorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), $775,507,000, of 
which $20,745,000 shall be for operation and maintenance 
for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Pro-
gram, consisting of $13,945,000 for activities on military 
installations and $6,800,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2026, to assist State and local govern-
ments; and of which $754,762,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2026, shall be for research, develop-
ment, test and evaluation and shall only be for the Assem-
bled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program. 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of 
the Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations 
available to the Department of Defense for military per-
sonnel of the reserve components serving under the provi-
sions of title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for oper-
ation and maintenance; for procurement; and for research, 
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development, test and evaluation, $1,143,269,000, of 
which $673,702,000 shall be for counter-narcotics sup-
port; $139,567,000 shall be for the drug demand reduc-
tion program; $305,000,000 shall be for the National 
Guard counter-drug program; and $25,000,000 shall be 
for the National Guard counter-drug schools program: 
Provided, That the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be available for obligation for the same time period 
and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which 
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination 
that all or part of the funds transferred from this appro-
priation are not necessary for the purposes provided here-
in, such amounts may be transferred back to this appro-
priation: Provided further, That the transfer authority pro-
vided under this heading is in addition to any other trans-
fer authority provided elsewhere in this Act: Provided fur-
ther, That funds appropriated under this heading may be 
used to support a new start program or project only after 
written prior notification to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For expenses and activities of the Office of the In-
spector General in carrying out the provisions of the In-
spector General Act of 1978, $539,769,000, of which 
$536,533,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of 
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which not to exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies 
and extraordinary expenses to be expended upon the ap-
proval or authority of the Inspector General, and pay-
ments may be made upon the Inspector General’s certifi-
cate of necessity for confidential military purposes; of 
which $1,336,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2027, shall be for procurement; and of 
which $1,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2026, shall be for research, development, test and evalua-
tion. 
TITLE VII 
RELATED AGENCIES 
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND 
DISABILITY SYSTEM FUND 
For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Re-
tirement and Disability System Fund, to maintain the 
proper funding level for continuing the operation of the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 
System, $514,000,000. 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT 
For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Commu-
nity Management Account, $641,585,000. 
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TITLE VIII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 8001. No part of any appropriation contained 
in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda pur-
poses not authorized by the Congress. 
SEC. 8002. During the current fiscal year, provisions 
of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or em-
ployment of, any person not a citizen of the United States 
shall not apply to personnel of the Department of Defense: 
Provided, That salary increases granted to direct and indi-
rect hire foreign national employees of the Department of 
Defense funded by this Act shall not be at a rate in excess 
of the percentage increase authorized by law for civilian 
employees of the Department of Defense whose pay is 
computed under the provisions of section 5332 of title 5, 
United States Code, or at a rate in excess of the percent-
age increase provided by the appropriate host nation to 
its own employees, whichever is higher: Provided further, 
That this section shall not apply to Department of De-
fense foreign service national employees serving at United 
States diplomatic missions whose pay is set by the Depart-
ment of State under the Foreign Service Act of 1980: Pro-
vided further, That the limitations of this provision shall 
not apply to foreign national employees of the Department 
of Defense in the Republic of Turkey. 
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SEC. 8003. No part of any appropriation contained 
in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond 
the current fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 8004. No more than 20 percent of the appro-
priations in this Act which are limited for obligation dur-
ing the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the 
last 2 months of the fiscal year: Provided, That this sec-
tion shall not apply to obligations for support of active 
duty training of reserve components or summer camp 
training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 8005. Upon determination by the Secretary of 
Defense that such action is necessary in the national inter-
est, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to 
exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the De-
partment of Defense or funds made available in this Act 
to the Department of Defense for military functions (ex-
cept military construction) between such appropriations or 
funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes, and for the same 
time period, as the appropriation or fund to which trans-
ferred: Provided, That such authority to transfer may not 
be used unless for higher priority items, based on unfore-
seen military requirements, than those for which originally 
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appropriated and in no case where the item for which 
funds are requested has been denied by the Congress: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify 
the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to 
this authority or any other authority in this Act: Provided 
further, That no part of the funds in this Act shall be 
available to prepare or present a request to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate for reprogramming of funds, unless for 
higher priority items, based on unforeseen military re-
quirements, than those for which originally appropriated 
and in no case where the item for which reprogramming 
is requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided 
further, That a request for multiple reprogrammings of 
funds using authority provided in this section shall be 
made prior to June 30, 2025: Provided further, That 
transfers among military personnel appropriations shall 
not be taken into account for purposes of the limitation 
on the amount of funds that may be transferred under 
this section. 
SEC. 8006. (a) With regard to the list of specific pro-
grams, projects, and activities (and the dollar amounts 
and adjustments to budget activities corresponding to 
such programs, projects, and activities) contained in the 
tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in 
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the explanatory statement regarding this Act and the ta-
bles contained in the classified annex accompanying this 
Act, the obligation and expenditure of amounts appro-
priated or otherwise made available in this Act for those 
programs, projects, and activities are hereby required by 
law to be carried out in the manner provided by such ta-
bles to the same extent as if the tables were included in 
the text of this Act. 
(b) Amounts specified in the referenced tables de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall not be treated as subdivi-
sions of appropriations for purposes of section 8005 of this 
Act: Provided, That section 8005 of this Act shall apply 
when transfers of the amounts described in subsection (a) 
occur between appropriation accounts, subject to the limi-
tation in subsection (c): Provided further, That the trans-
fer amount limitation provided in section 8005 of this Act 
shall not apply to transfers of amounts described in sub-
section (a) if such transfers are necessary for the proper 
execution of such funds. 
(c) During the current fiscal year, amounts specified 
in the referenced tables in titles III and IV of this Act 
described in subsection (a) may not be transferred pursu-
ant to section 8005 of this Act other than for proper exe-
cution of such amounts, as provided in subsection (b). 
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SEC. 8007. (a) Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense 
shall submit a report to the congressional defense commit-
tees to establish the baseline for application of reprogram-
ming and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2025: Pro-
vided, That the report shall include— 
(1) a table for each appropriation with a sepa-
rate column to display the President’s budget re-
quest, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments 
due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the 
fiscal year enacted level; 
(2) a delineation in the table for each appro-
priation both by budget activity and program, 
project, and activity as detailed in the Budget Ap-
pendix; and 
(3) an identification of items of special congres-
sional interest. 
(b) Notwithstanding section 8005 of this Act, none 
of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for 
reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in 
subsection (a) is submitted to the congressional defense 
committees, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies in 
writing to the congressional defense committees that such 
reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency 
requirement: Provided, That this subsection shall not 
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apply to transfers from the following appropriations ac-
counts: 
(1) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Army’’; 
(2) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Navy’’; 
(3) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Air Force’’; 
(4) 
‘‘Environmental 
Restoration, 
Defense- 
Wide’’; 
(5) 
‘‘Environmental 
Restoration, 
Formerly 
Used Defense Sites’’; and 
(6) ‘‘Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Ac-
tivities, Defense’’. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 8008. During the current fiscal year, cash bal-
ances in working capital funds of the Department of De-
fense established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, 
United States Code, may be maintained in only such 
amounts as are necessary at any time for cash disburse-
ments to be made from such funds: Provided, That trans-
fers may be made between such funds: Provided further, 
That transfers may be made between working capital 
funds and the ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense’’ 
appropriation and the ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ ap-
propriation accounts in such amounts as may be deter-
mined by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, ex-
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cept that such transfers may not be made unless the Sec-
retary of Defense has notified the Congress of the pro-
posed transfer: Provided further, That except in amounts 
equal to the amounts appropriated to working capital 
funds in this Act, no obligations may be made against a 
working capital fund to procure or increase the value of 
war reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of 
Defense has notified the Congress prior to any such obli-
gation. 
SEC. 8009. Funds appropriated by this Act may not 
be used to initiate a special access program without prior 
notification 30 calendar days in advance to the congres-
sional defense committees. 
SEC. 8010. None of the funds provided by this Act 
shall be available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that 
employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of 
$20,000,000 in any one year of the contract or that in-
cludes an unfunded contingent liability in excess of 
$20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance procurement 
leading to a multiyear contract that employs economic 
order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in 
any one year, unless the congressional defense committees 
have been notified at least 30 days in advance of the pro-
posed contract award: Provided, That no part of any ap-
propriation contained in this Act shall be available to ini-
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tiate a multiyear contract for which the economic order 
quantity advance procurement is not funded at least to 
the limits of the Government’s liability: Provided further, 
That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act 
shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement con-
tracts for any systems or component thereof if the value 
of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000 un-
less specifically provided in this Act: Provided further, 
That no multiyear procurement contract can be termi-
nated without 30-day prior notification to the congres-
sional defense committees: Provided further, That the exe-
cution of multiyear authority shall require the use of a 
present value analysis to determine lowest cost compared 
to an annual procurement: Provided further, That none of 
the funds provided by this Act may be used for a multiyear 
contract executed after the date of the enactment of this 
Act unless in the case of any such contract— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense has submitted to 
Congress a budget request for full funding of units 
to be procured through the contract and, in the case 
of a contract for procurement of aircraft, that in-
cludes, for any aircraft unit to be procured through 
the contract for which procurement funds are re-
quested in that budget request for production be-
yond advance procurement activities in the fiscal 
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ject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agree-
ment, as amended; $127,000,000 shall be for the Short 
Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, in-
cluding cruise missile defense research and development 
under the SRBMD program; $40,000,000 shall be for co- 
production activities of SRBMD systems in the United 
States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements 
consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and proce-
dures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement 
for SRBMD, as amended; $50,000,000 shall be for an 
upper-tier component to the Israeli Missile Defense Archi-
tecture, of which $50,000,000 shall be for co-production 
activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United 
States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements 
consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and proce-
dures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement 
for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, as amended; and $173,000,000 
shall be for the Arrow System Improvement Program in-
cluding development of a long range, ground and airborne, 
detection suite. 
SEC. 8070. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act 
under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’, 
$1,930,024,000 shall be available until September 30, 
2025, to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases for 
the following programs: 
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