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Union Calendar No. 521 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5515 
[Report No. 115–676] 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of 
the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2018 
Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington) (both by re-
quest) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
MAY 15, 2018 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 13, 2018] 
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Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Increase in number of operational aircraft carriers of the Navy. 
Sec. 122. Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. 
Sec. 123. Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier. 
Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for amphibious vessels. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6. 
Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft. 
Sec. 127. Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G 
aircraft. 
Sec. 128. Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes. 
Sec. 129. Frigate class ship program. 
Sec. 130. Limitation on procurement of economic order quantities for Virginia 
class submarine program. 
Sec. 131. Limitation on use of funds for DDG–51 destroyers. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation on 
retirement of KC–10A aircraft. 
Sec. 142. Limitation on use of funds for KC-46A aircraft pending submittal of 
certification. 
Sec. 143. Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft. 
Sec. 145. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft. 
Sec. 146. Removal of waiting period for limitation on availability of funds for 
EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program. 
Sec. 147. Findings and sense of Congress regarding KC–46 aerial refueling tank-
ers. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft. 
Sec. 152. Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological epi-
sodes in certain aircraft. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects. 
Sec. 212. Extension of directed energy prototype authority. 
Sec. 213. Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Compo-
nent program. 
Sec. 214. Limitation pending certification on the Joint Surveillance Target At-
tack Radar System recapitalization program. 
Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capability de-
velopment and delivery. 
Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on Agile Software 
Development and Software Operations. 
Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser ad-
vanced technology. 
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Sec. 218. Plan for elimination or transfer of the Strategic Capabilities Office of 
the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 219. National Security Science And Technology Strategy. 
Sec. 220. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial 
vehicle. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 221. Report on survivability of air defense artillery. 
Sec. 222. Report on T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions. 
Sec. 223. Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes af-
fecting aircraft crewmembers. 
Sec. 224. Briefing on use of quantum sciences for military applications and other 
purposes. 
Sec. 225. Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Inclusion of consideration of energy and climate resiliency efforts in 
master plans for major military installations. 
Sec. 312. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal 
resources for projects at military installations where resources 
are located. 
Sec. 313. Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of ma-
rine mammals in the course of specified activities by Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 314. State management and conservation of species. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Examination of naval vessels. 
Sec. 322. Overhaul and repair of naval vessels in foreign shipyards. 
Sec. 323. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. 
Sec. 324. Temporary modification of workload carryover formula. 
Sec. 325. Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master 
plan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in 
Guam. 
Sec. 326. Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional 
Repair Center. 
Sec. 327. Army advanced and additive manufacturing center of excellence. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 331. Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit readi-
ness. 
Sec. 332. Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces to 
conduct full spectrum operations. 
Sec. 333. Surface warfare training improvement. 
Sec. 334. Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifi-
cations. 
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Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 341. Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board. 
Sec. 342. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment and Parker’s 
Crossroads Battlefield designation. 
Sec. 343. Sense of Congress regarding critical minerals. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411 . End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412 . End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413 . End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414 . Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421 . Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Regular Component Management 
Sec. 501. Expansion of authority to award constructive service credit for ad-
vanced education, experience, or training, upon original ap-
pointment as a commissioned officer. 
Sec. 502. Surface warfare officers career paths. 
Sec. 503. Authority of selection boards to recommend officers of particular merit 
be placed at the top of the promotion list. 
Sec. 504. Deferred deployment for members who give birth. 
Sec. 505. Codification of lowered grade for retired officers or persons who com-
mitted misconduct in a lower grade. 
Sec. 506. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status under certain 
circumstances. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Placement of National Guard military technicians (dual status) in the 
competitive service. 
Sec. 512. Authorized strength and distribution in grade. 
Sec. 513. National Guard Promotion Accountability. 
Sec. 514. Extension of authority for pilot program on use of retired senior en-
listed members of the Army National Guard as Army National 
Guard recruiters. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records 
Sec. 521. Enlistments vital to the national interest. 
Sec. 522. Statement of benefits. 
Sec. 523. Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in support of 
the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. 
Sec. 524. Correction of military records website. 
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Sec. 525. Modification of DD Form 214 to include email addresses. 
Sec. 526. Public availability of reports related to senior leader misconduct. 
Sec. 527. Appointment and training of personnel to staff the board of corrections 
for military and naval records. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice 
Sec. 531. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-re-
lated offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 532. Punitive article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice on domestic 
violence. 
Sec. 533. Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense 
of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 534. Modification of Military Rules of Evidence to exclude admissibility of 
general military character toward probability of innocence in 
any offense not strictly related to performance of military duties. 
Sec. 535. Improved crime reporting. 
Sec. 536. Oversight of registered sex offender management program. 
Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit cer-
tain offenses. 
Sec. 542. Consideration of application for transfer for a student of a military 
service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related 
offense. 
Sec. 543. Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sex-
ual assault. 
Sec. 544. Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department of De-
fense harassment prevention and response policy. 
Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military 
service academies. 
Sec. 546. Report on victims in MCIO reports. 
Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition 
Sec. 551. Permanent career intermission program. 
Sec. 552. Improvements to Transition Assistance Program. 
Sec. 553. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint 
Special Operations University. 
Sec. 554. Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining profes-
sional credentials. 
Sec. 555. Extension of pilot program to assist members in obtaining post-service 
employment. 
Sec. 556. Direct employment pilot program for members of the reserve compo-
nents and veterans. 
Sec. 557. Extended duration of availability of Military OneSource Program serv-
ices for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or 
retirement. 
Sec. 558. Comptroller General briefing and report on permanent employment as-
sistance centers. 
Sec. 559. Activities to increase awareness of apprenticeship programs. 
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Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
Sec. 561. Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family 
members of members of special operations forces. 
Sec. 562. Additional matters for assessment and report on childcare services of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 563. Continued assistance to schools with significant numbers of military de-
pendent students. 
Sec. 564. Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database. 
Sec. 565. Report on assessment of frequency of permanent changes of station of 
members of the Armed Forces on employment among military 
spouses. 
Subtitle H—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 571. Limitations on authority to revoke certain military decorations award-
ed to members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 572. Authorization for award of Expeditionary Medal to certain Marines for 
actions on June 8, 1995. 
Subtitle I—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 581. Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 582. Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 583. Report on general and flag officer costs. 
Sec. 584. Report on outside employment of senior personnel. 
Sec. 585. Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army Mar-
keting and Advertising Program. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601 . Prompt review of request for imminent danger pay. 
Sec. 602 . Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uniformed 
services in the Virgin Islands. 
Sec. 603 . Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ 
Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters 
of operation. 
Sec. 604 . Military Housing Privatization Initiative. 
Sec. 605 . Per diem allowance policies. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611 . One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 621 . Expansions of installation benefits to surviving spouses, dependent 
children, and other next of kin. 
Sec. 622 . Transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for dis-
abled veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability 
rated as total. 
Sec. 623 . Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at re-
cruiting facilities. 
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Sec. 624 . Advisory boards regarding military commissaries and exchanges. 
Sec. 625 . Study and report on development of a single defense resale system. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. TRICARE Medicare Advantage demonstration program. 
Sec. 702. Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post- 
traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma. 
Sec. 703. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Transition of administration by Defense Health Agency of military 
medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 712. Sharing information with State prescription drug monitoring pro-
grams. 
Sec. 713. Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat- 
wounded members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 714. Improvements to trauma center partnerships. 
Sec. 715. Wounded warrior policy review. 
Sec. 716. Joint force medical capabilities development and standardization. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 721. Establishment of TriService Dental Research Program. 
Sec. 722. Increasing the number of appointed directors of the Henry M. Jackson 
Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. 
Sec. 723. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense- Department of 
Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund. 
Sec. 724. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments and related re-
search efforts of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 725. Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the De-
partment of Defense. 
Sec. 726. Limitation on changes to Federal Emergency Services certification lev-
els of the Air Force. 
Sec. 727. Strategic medical research plan. 
Sec. 728. Independent evaluation of mental health care. 
Sec. 729. Study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers under 
TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select in the East and West 
regions of the TRICARE program. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regulations 
Sec. 800. Effective dates; coordination of amendments. 
PART I—CONSOLIDATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION STATUTES IN NEW PART 
V OF SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE 
Sec. 801. Framework for new part V of subtitle A. 
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PART II—REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLES B, C, 
AND D TO PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A 
Sec. 806. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle D of title 10, United 
States Code—Air Force. 
Sec. 807. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle C of title 10, United 
States Code—Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 808. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle B of title 10, United 
States Code—Army. 
Sec. 809. Cross references to redesignated sections and chapters. 
PART III—REPEALS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAW 
Sec. 811. Amendment to and repeal of statutory requirements for certain posi-
tions or offices in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 812. Repeal of certain defense acquisition laws. 
Sec. 813. Repeal of certain Department of Defense reporting requirements. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 821. Contract goal for the AbilityOne program. 
Sec. 822. Increased micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of Defense 
procurements. 
Sec. 823. Preference for offerors employing veterans. 
Sec. 824. Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts to 
Congress. 
Sec. 825. Data collection and inventory for services contracts. 
Sec. 826. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries. 
Sec. 827. Requirement for a fair and reasonable price for technical data before 
development or production of major weapon systems. 
Sec. 828.
Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding 
targets for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 829. Revision of timeline for use of the rapid fielding pathway for acquisi-
tion programs. 
Sec. 830. Clarification of services contracting definitions. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items 
Sec. 831. Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal acqui-
sition statutes. 
Sec. 832. Definition of subcontract. 
Sec. 833. Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial con-
tracts of certain provisions of law and certain executive orders 
and regulations. 
Sec. 834. Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals. 
Subtitle D—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 841. Requirement that certain ship components be manufactured in the na-
tional technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 842. Report on domestic sourcing of specific components for all Naval vessels. 
Sec. 843. Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain en-
tities. 
Sec. 844. Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the au-
thenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon sys-
tems. 
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Subtitle E—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 851. Department of Defense small business strategy. 
Sec. 852. Prompt payments of small business contractors. 
Sec. 853. Increased participation in the Small Business Administration 
microloan program. 
Sec. 854. Amendments to Small Business Innovation Research Program and 
Small Business Technology Transfer Program. 
Sec. 855. Construction contract administration. 
Sec. 856. Broadband and emerging information technology coordinator. 
Sec. 857. Amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. 
Sec. 858. Consolidated budget justification for the Department of Defense Small 
Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business 
Technology Transfer Program. 
Sec. 859. Funding for procurement technical assistance program. 
Sec. 860. Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments 
to the acquisition-related dollar threshold. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 871. Additional requirements for negotiations for noncommercial computer 
software. 
Sec. 872. Removal of requirement for risk and sensitivity analysis of baseline es-
timates in Selected Acquisition Reports. 
Sec. 873. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign 
nations. 
Sec. 874. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes. 
Sec. 875. Expedited hiring authority for shortage category positions in the acqui-
sition workforce. 
Sec. 876. Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. 
Sec. 877. Repeal of certain determinations required for grants of exceptions to 
cost or pricing data certification requirements and waivers of 
cost accounting standards. 
Sec. 878. Reporting on projects performed through transactions other than con-
tracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. 
Sec. 879. Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department 
of Defense reports to Congress. 
Sec. 880. Defending United States Government communications. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Organization and Management of the Department of Defense 
Generally 
Sec. 901. Authority of Secretary of Defense to determine command and control 
relationships. 
Sec. 902. Civilian personnel management. 
Sec. 903. Performance of civilian functions by military personnel. 
Sec. 904. Roles of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence. 
Sec. 905. Designation of Navy commanders. 
Subtitle B—Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction 
Sec. 911. Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense. 
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Sec. 912. Authorities and responsibilities of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 913. Transition of certain Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities. 
Sec. 914. Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logis-
tics Agency. 
Sec. 915. Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Con-
tract Management Agency. 
Sec. 916. Streamlining of Defense Finance and Accounting Services. 
Sec. 917. Reduction in number of Chief Information Officers in the Senior Execu-
tive Service. 
Sec. 918. General provisions. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 921. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Policy and Oversight 
Council. 
Sec. 922. Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological 
Defense Division of the Navy. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Expertise in audit remediation. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for 
CAPNET. 
Sec. 1004. Independent public accountant audit of financial systems of the De-
partment of Defense. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Department of Defense support for combating opioid trafficking and 
abuse. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1021. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel 
construction plans. 
Sec. 1022. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1023. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National 
Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1024. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, 
United States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval 
vessels. 
Sec. 1025. Retention of Navy hospital ship capability. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation. 
Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
to the United States. 
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the 
United States to house detainees transferred from United States 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
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Sec. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
to certain countries. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support. 
Sec. 1042. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence oper-
ations and campaigns. 
Sec. 1043. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. 
Sec. 1044. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by 
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. 
Sec. 1045. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles. 
Sec. 1046. Program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified information 
in the hands of industry. 
Sec. 1047. Protection of emerging and foundational technologies. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1051. Additional matter for inclusion in annual report on civilian casualties 
in connection with United States military operations. 
Sec. 1052. Department of Defense Review and Assessment on Advances in Artifi-
cial Intelligence and Machine Learning. 
Sec. 1053. Report on Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure. 
Sec. 1054. Report on proposed consolidation of Department of Defense global mes-
saging and counter messaging capabilities. 
Sec. 1055. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for spe-
cial operations forces. 
Sec. 1056. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements. 
Sec. 1057. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command. 
Sec. 1058. Assessment of Department of Defense electromagnetic spectrum warfare 
enterprise. 
Sec. 1059. Report on support for non-contiguous States and territories in the 
event of threats and incidents. 
Sec. 1060. Report on low-boom flight demonstration. 
Sec. 1061. Report on cyber-enabled information operations. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1071. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1072. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. 
Sec. 1073. Receipt of firearm or ammunition. 
Sec. 1074. Federal charter for Spirit of America. 
Sec. 1075. Transfer of aircraft to other departments. 
Sec. 1076. Reauthorization of National Aviation Heritage Area. 
Sec. 1077. Recognition of America’s veterans. 
Sec. 1078. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. 
Sec. 1079. Target practice and marksmanship training support. 
Sec. 1080. Sense of congress on adversary air capabilities. 
Sec. 1081. Sense of Congress regarding organic attack aviator training capa-
bility. 
Sec. 1082. Sense of Congress on the legacy, contributions, and sacrifices of Amer-
ican Indian and Alaska Natives in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1083. Amateur radio parity. 
Sec. 1084. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United 
States. 
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Sec. 1085. Program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for certain com-
petitive service positions. 
Sec. 1102. Modification of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for 
post-secondary students and recent graduates. 
Sec. 1103. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy em-
ployees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the 
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 
Sec. 1104. One-year extension and expansion of authority to waive annual limi-
tation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for 
Federal civilian employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1105. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to positions in or 
under the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test pro-
grams. 
Sec. 1107. Personnel demonstration projects. 
Sec. 1108. Expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists. 
Sec. 1109. Temporary and term appointments in the competitive service. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201.
Report on the use of security cooperation authorities. 
Sec. 1202.
Clarification of authority to waive certain expenses for activities of 
the Regional Centers for Security Studies. 
Sec. 1203.
NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence. 
Sec. 1204.
NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence. 
Sec. 1205.
Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College. 
Sec. 1206.
Increase in cost limitation for small scale construction related to secu-
rity cooperation. 
Sec. 1207.
Report on security cooperation with Haiti. 
Sec. 1208.
Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out sec-
tion 362 of title 10, United States Code. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211.
Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1212.
Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations 
for support provided to United States military operations. 
Sec. 1213.
Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response 
Program. 
Sec. 1214.
Report on assistance to Pakistan. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1221.
Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1222.
Extension of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian op-
position. 
Sec. 1223.
Extension and modification of authority to support operations and 
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1224.
Sense of Congress on ballistic missile cooperation to counter Iran. 
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Sec. 1225.
Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran. 
Sec. 1226.
Report on compliance of Iran under the Chemical Weapons Conven-
tion. 
Sec. 1227.
Report on potential release of chemical weapons or chemical weapons 
precursors from Barzeh Research and Development Center and 
Him Shinshar chemical weapons storage and bunker facilities in 
Homs province of Syria. 
Sec. 1228.
Report on cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1231.
Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Rus-
sian Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1232.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the 
Open Skies Treaty. 
Sec. 1233.
Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach 
of the INF Treaty. 
Sec. 1234.
Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1235.
Statement of policy on United States military investment in Europe. 
Sec. 1236.
Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons providing so-
phisticated goods, services, or technologies for use in the produc-
tion of major defense equipment or advanced conventional weap-
ons. 
Sec. 1237.
Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1238.
Sense of Congress regarding Russia’s violations of the Chemical 
Weapons Convention. 
Sec. 1239.
United States actions regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1240.
Limitation on availability of funds to extend the implementation of 
the New Start Treaty. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251.
Support for Indo-Pacific stability initiative. 
Sec. 1252.
United States strategy on China. 
Sec. 1253.
Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness. 
Sec. 1254.
Modification, redesignation, and extension of Southeast Asia Mari-
time Security Initiative. 
Sec. 1255.
Missile defense exercises in the Indo-Pacific region with United States 
regional allies and partners. 
Sec. 1256.
Quadrilateral cooperation and exercise. 
Sec. 1257.
Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1258.
Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, 
and Russian. 
Sec. 1259.
Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security 
cooperation with India. 
Sec. 1260.
Statement of policy on naval vessel transfers to Japan. 
Sec. 1261.
Report and public notification on China’s military, maritime, and 
air activities in the Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1262.
Senior defense engagement with Taiwan. 
Sec. 1263.
Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members 
of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to 
the Republic of Korea. 
Sec. 1264.
Enhancing missile defense cooperation with partners. 
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Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1271.
Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic 
of Turkey. 
Sec. 1272.
Sense of Congress on unity of Gulf Cooperation Council member coun-
tries. 
Sec. 1273.
Report on United States Government police training and equipping 
programs for Mexico. 
Sec. 1274.
Authority to increase engagement and military-to-military coopera-
tion with Western Balkans countries. 
Sec. 1275.
Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory 
reorganization. 
Sec. 1276.
United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation. 
Sec. 1277.
Three-year extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted re-
covery capabilities. 
Sec. 1278.
Revision of statutory references to former NATO support organiza-
tions and related NATO agreements. 
Sec. 1279.
Sense of the Congress concerning military-to-military dialogues. 
Sec. 1280.
Modifications to Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 1281.
Report on acquisition and cross-servicing agreements. 
Sec. 1282.
Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to 
certain organizations. 
Sec. 1283.
Certification and authority to terminate funding for academic re-
search relating to foreign talent programs. 
Sec. 1284.
Sense of Congress on support for Georgia. 
Sec. 1285.
Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 
Sec. 1286.
Report on United States strategy in Yemen. 
Sec. 1287.
Report on Hizballah. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Funding allocations. 
Sec. 1302. Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401.
Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 
Sec. 1403.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404.
Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1405.
Defense health program. 
Sec. 1406.
National defense sealift fund. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 1411.
Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for 
Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1412.
Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1413.
Quarterly briefing on progress of chemical demilitarization program. 
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TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501.
Purpose of certain authorizations of appropriations. 
Sec. 1502.
Procurement. 
Sec. 1503.
Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504.
Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505.
Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506.
Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1508.
Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1509.
Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1511.
Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1512.
Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 1521.
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1522.
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund. 
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Improvements to acquisition system, personnel, and organization of 
space forces. 
Sec. 1602. Rapid, responsive, and reliable space launch. 
Sec. 1603. Provision of space situational awareness services and information. 
Sec. 1604. Budget assessments for national security space programs. 
Sec. 1605. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. 
Sec. 1606. Use of small- and medium-size buses for strategic and tactical satellite 
payloads. 
Sec. 1607. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of modernization efforts relating to military-code ca-
pable GPS receiver cards. 
Sec. 1608. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of hosted payload information. 
Sec. 1609. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Space Operations Center 
mission system. 
Sec. 1610. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for protected sat-
ellite communications programs and overhead persistent infrared 
systems. 
Sec. 1611. Report on protected satellite communications. 
Sec. 1612. Plan on space warfighting readiness. 
Sec. 1613. Study on space-based radio frequency mapping. 
Sec. 1614. Plan to provide persistent weather imagery for United States Central 
Command. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Role of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. 
Sec. 1622. Security clearance for dual nationals. 
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Sec. 1623. Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 1624. Defense intelligence business management systems. 
Sec. 1625. Modification to annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 1626. Prohibition on the availability of funds for Department of Defense as-
suming background investigation mission for the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 1631. Amendments to pilot program regarding cyber vulnerabilities of De-
partment of Defense critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1632. Budget display for cyber vulnerability evaluations and mitigation ac-
tivities for major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1633. Transfer of responsibility for the Department of Defense Information 
Network to United States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1634. Pilot program authority to enhance cybersecurity and resiliency of 
critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1635. Pilot program on regional cyber security training center for the Army 
National Guard. 
Sec. 1636. Procedures and reporting requirement on cybersecurity breaches and 
loss of personally identifiable information. 
Sec. 1637. Cyber institutes at the senior military colleges. 
Sec. 1638. Study and report on reserve component cyber civil support teams. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1641. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Nu-
clear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1642. Long-range standoff weapon requirements. 
Sec. 1643. Acceleration of ground-based strategic deterrent program and long- 
range standoff weapon program. 
Sec. 1644. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 
missile fuzes. 
Sec. 1645. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1646. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant 
of ground-based strategic deterrent missile. 
Sec. 1647. Independent study on nuclear weapons launch-under-attack option. 
Sec. 1648. Extension of annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stock-
pile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery sys-
tems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. 
Sec. 1649. Sense of Congress on nuclear posture of the United States. 
Sec. 1650. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific 
region. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1661. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture. 
Sec. 1662. Boost phase ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1663. Improvements to research and development and acquisition processes 
of Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1664. Layered defense of the United States homeland. 
Sec. 1665. Testing of redesigned kill vehicle prior to production. 
Sec. 1666. Requirements for ballistic missile defense capable ships. 
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Sec. 1667. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–3 block IB mis-
siles. 
Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Army lower tier air and mis-
sile defense sensor. 
Sec. 1669. Missile defense radar in Hawaii. 
Sec. 1670. Reports on unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1671. Report on ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1672. Sense of Congress on missile and rocket defense cooperation between the 
United States and Israel. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1681. Extension of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States 
from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events. 
Sec. 1682. Procurement of ammonium perchlorate and other chemicals for use in 
solid rocket motors. 
Sec. 1683. Conventional prompt global strike hypersonic capabilities. 
Sec. 1684. Report regarding industrial base for large solid rocket motors. 
Sec. 1685. National intelligence estimate with respect to Russian and Chinese in-
terference in democratic countries. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain phased project author-
ized in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. 
Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2308. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2309. Additional authority to carry out project at Travis Air Force Base, 
California, in fiscal year 2019. 
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TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2613. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 project. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count. 
Sec. 2702. Additional authority to realign or close certain military installations. 
Sec. 2703. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Sec. 2801. Commercial construction standards for facilities on leased property. 
Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and main-
tenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2803. Small business set-aside for contracts for architectural and engineering 
services and construction design. 
Sec. 2804. Authority to obtain architectural and engineering services and con-
struction design for defense laboratory modernization program. 
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Sec. 2805. Repeal of limitation on certain Guam project. 
Sec. 2806. Enhancing force protection and safety on military installations. 
Sec. 2807. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for new 
medical center in Germany. 
Sec. 2808. Treatment of leases of non-excess property entered into with insured 
depository institutions. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2811. Optional participation in collection of information on unutilized and 
underutilized military installation properties available for 
homeless assistance. 
Sec. 2812. Force structure plans and infrastructure capabilities necessary to sup-
port the force structure. 
Sec. 2813. Retrofitting existing windows in military family housing units to be 
equipped with fall prevention devices. 
Sec. 2814. Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on 
Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of cer-
tain projects. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2821. Authority for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain 
lands, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine 
Palms, California, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ari-
zona. 
Sec. 2822. Public inventory of Guam land parcels for transfer to Government of 
Guam. 
Sec. 2823. Land conveyance, Naval Academy dairy farm, Gambrills, Maryland. 
Sec. 2824. Technical correction of description of Limestone Hills Training Area 
Land Withdrawal and Reservation, Montana. 
Sec. 2825. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah. 
Subtitle D—Military Land Withdrawals 
Sec. 2831. Indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and reserva-
tions and improved management of withdrawn and reserved 
lands. 
Sec. 2832. Designation of potential wilderness area. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 2841. Defense community infrastructure program. 
Sec. 2842. Restrictions on use of funds for development of public infrastructure 
in Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. 
Sec. 2843. Study and report on Coleman Bridge, York River, Virginia. 
Sec. 2844. Certifications required prior to transfer of certain veterans memorial 
object. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2904. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations. 
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Sec. 2906. Restrictions on use of funds for planning and design costs of European 
Deterrence Initiative projects. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 
Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Security clearance for dual nationals employed by National Nuclear 
Security Agency. 
Sec. 3112. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 3113. Extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain 
risk. 
Sec. 3114. Low-yield nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3115. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to 
MOX facility. 
Sec. 3116. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federa-
tion. 
Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds for research and development of 
advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched ura-
nium. 
Sec. 3118. Limitation on availability of funds relating to submission of annual 
reports on unfunded priorities. 
Subtitle C—Reports 
Sec. 3121. Notification regarding release of contamination at Hanford site. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 3131. Inclusion of capital assets acquisition projects in activities by Director 
for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation. 
Sec. 3132. Whistleblower protections. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Compliance by Ready Reserve Fleet vessels with SOLAS lifeboats and 
fire suppression requirements. 
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Sec. 3503. Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 3504. Permanent authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue vessel 
war risk insurance. 
Sec. 3505. Use of State maritime academy training vessels. 
Subtitle B—Coast Guard 
Sec. 3521. Alignment with Department of Defense and sea services authorities. 
Sec. 3522. Preliminary development and demonstration. 
Sec. 3523. Contract termination. 
Sec. 3524. Reimbursement for travel expenses. 
Sec. 3525. Capital investment plan. 
Sec. 3526. Major acquisition program risk assessment. 
Sec. 3527. Marine safety implementation status. 
Sec. 3528. Retirement of Vice Commandant. 
Sec. 3529. Large commercial yacht code. 
Subtitle C—Coast Guard and Shipping Technical Corrections 
CHAPTER 1—COAST GUARD 
Sec. 3531. Commandant defined. 
Sec. 3532. Training course on workings of Congress. 
Sec. 3533. Miscellaneous. 
Sec. 3534. Department of Defense consultation. 
Sec. 3535. Repeal. 
Sec. 3536. Mission need statement. 
Sec. 3537. Continuation on active duty. 
Sec. 3538. System acquisition authorization. 
Sec. 3539. Inventory of real property. 
CHAPTER 2—MARITIME TRANSPORTATION 
Sec. 3541. Definitions. 
Sec. 3542. Authority to exempt vessels. 
Sec. 3543. Passenger vessels. 
Sec. 3544. Tank vessels. 
Sec. 3545. Grounds for denial or revocation. 
Sec. 3546. Miscellaneous corrections to title 46, U.S.C. 
Sec. 3547. Miscellaneous corrections to Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
Sec. 3548. Miscellaneous corrections. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations. 
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TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization Of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2019 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activi-
ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENT 
EQUIPMENT REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10541(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) A joint assessment by the Chief of Staff of 
the Army and the Chief of the National Guard Bu-
reau on the efforts of the Army to achieve parity 
among the active component, the Army Reserve, and 
the Army National Guard with respect to equipment 
and capabilities. Each assessment shall include a 
comparison of the inventory of high priority items of 
equipment available to each component of the Army 
described in preceding sentence, including— 
‘‘(A) AH–64 Attack Helicopters; 
‘‘(B) UH–60 Black Hawk Utility Heli-
copters; 
‘‘(C) Abrams Main Battle Tanks; 
‘‘(D) Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles; 
‘‘(E) Stryker Combat Vehicles; and 
‘‘(F) any other items of equipment identi-
fied as high priority by the Chief of Staff of the 
Army or the Chief of the National Guard Bu-
reau.’’. 
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(4) installation of equipment associated with im-
proved F/A–18 physiological monitoring and alert 
systems; and 
(5) installation of an automatic ground collision 
avoidance system. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 
2019, and annually thereafter through February 1, 2021, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a written update on the status of all 
modifications to the F/A–18 aircraft carried out by the Sec-
retary pursuant to subsection (a). 
(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive 
the requirement to make a modification under subsection 
(a) if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense 
committees that the specific modification is inadvisable and 
provides a detailed justification for excluding the modifica-
tion from the Navy’s planned upgrades for the F/A–18 air-
craft. 
SEC. 129. FRIGATE CLASS SHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) TECHNICAL DATA.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—As part of the solicitation 
for proposals for the procurement of any frigate class 
ship, the Secretary of the Navy shall require that an 
offeror submit a proposal that provides for conveying 
technical data as part of the proposal for the frigate. 
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(2) RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.—The Sec-
retary of the Navy shall ensure that the Government’s 
rights in technical data for any frigate class ship are 
sufficient to allow the Government to— 
(A) by not later than the date on which 
funds are obligated for the last covered frigate, 
use the technical data to conduct a full and open 
competition (pursuant to section 2304 of title 10, 
United States Code) for any subsequent procure-
ment of a frigate class ship; and 
(B) transition the frigate class ship combat 
systems to Government-furnished equipment to 
achieve open architecture and foster competition 
to modernize future systems. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered frigate’’ means each of the 
first 10 frigate class ships procured after January 1, 
2020. 
(2) The term ‘‘technical data’’ means a compila-
tion of detailed engineering plans and specifications 
for the construction of a frigate class ship. 
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SEC. 130. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF ECONOMIC 
ORDER QUANTITIES FOR VIRGINIA CLASS 
SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 
Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘material’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subject to subsection (d), material’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) through (f) as 
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION
ON PROCUREMENT
OF ECONOMIC 
ORDER QUANTITIES.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
enter into contracts for economic order quantities under 
subsection (c)(2) until the date on which the Secretary cer-
tifies to the congressional defense committees that any funds 
made available for such contracts will be used to procure 
economic order quantities of material and equipment for 
not fewer than 12 Virginia class submarines.’’. 
SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DDG–51 DE-
STROYERS. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or oth-
erwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2019 for 
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, for DDG–51 class de-
stroyers may be obligated or expended until the Secretary 
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