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(5) A description of the capabilities and re-
sources of governments of countries in Southeast Asia 
to counter violent extremist groups. 
(6) A list of additional United States resources 
and capabilities that the Department of Defense rec-
ommends providing governments in Southeast Asia to 
combat violent extremist groups. 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES
OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 
of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 11205. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ISLAMIC STATE 
OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT. 
It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 
(ISIS) poses an acute threat to the people, govern-
ment, and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the 
Iraqi Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish communities and re-
ligious and ethnic minorities in Iraq, and to the secu-
rity and stability of the Middle East and beyond;
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(2) the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and 
the Levant is critical to maintaining a unified Iraq 
in which all faiths, sects, and ethnicities are afforded 
equal protection and full integration into the Govern-
ment and society of Iraq; and 
(3) the United States should, in coordination 
with coalition partners, continue necessary support to 
the security forces of or associated with the Govern-
ment of Iraq that have a national security mission in 
their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
Levant. 
SEC. 11206. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT 
BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
Paragraph (3) of section 1226(b) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 129 Stat. 1056), as added by section 1294(b)(2) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2562), is amended 
by striking ‘‘for such fiscal year’’ both places it appears.
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TITLE 
CXVI—STRATEGIC 
PRO-
GRAMS, CYBER, AND INTEL-
LIGENCE MATTERS 
SEC. 11601. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MULTI-USE SEN-
SITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FA-
CILITIES. 
In order to facilitate access for small business concerns 
and nontraditional contractors to affordable secure spaces, 
the Secretary of Defense shall develop the processes and pro-
cedures necessary to build, certify, and maintain certifi-
cations for multi-use sensitive compartmented information 
facilities not tied to a single contract and where multiple 
companies can work on multiple projects at different secu-
rity levels securely. 
SEC. 11602. INEFFECTIVENESS OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF 
SOFTWARE 
PLATFORMS 
DEVELOPED 
BY 
KASPERSKY LAB. 
Section 1630B shall have no force or effect. 
SEC. 11603. PROHIBITION ON USE OF SOFTWARE PLAT-
FORMS DEVELOPED BY KASPERSKY LAB. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No department, agency, organiza-
tion, or other element of the United States Government may 
use, whether directly or through work with or on behalf of 
another organization or element of the United States Gov-
ernment, any hardware, software, or services developed or
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provided, in whole or in part, by Kaspersky Lab or any 
entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
on October 1, 2018. 
SEC. 11604. REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT SECURITY RISKS OF 
DEFENSE CRITICAL ELECTRIC INFRASTRUC-
TURE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense shall, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report setting forth the following: 
(1) Identification of significant security risks to 
defense critical electric infrastructure posed by sig-
nificant malicious cyber-enabled activities. 
(2) An assessment of the potential effect of the se-
curity risks identified pursuant to paragraph (1) on 
the readiness of the Armed Forces. 
(3) An assessment of the strategic benefits de-
rived from, and the challenges associated with, iso-
lating military infrastructure from the national elec-
tric grid and the use of microgrids by the Armed 
Forces. 
(4) Recommendations on actions to be taken—
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(A) to eliminate or mitigate the security 
risks identified pursuant to paragraph (1); and 
(B) to address the effect of those security 
risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces iden-
tified pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified annex. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources and the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
and 
(C) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce and the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘defense critical electric infrastruc-
ture’’— 
(A) has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 215A(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 824o–1(a)); and
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(B) shall include any electric infrastructure 
located in any of the 48 contiguous States or the 
District of Columbia that serves a facility— 
(i) designated by the Secretary of De-
fense as— 
(I) critical to the defense of the 
United States; and 
(II) vulnerable to a disruption of 
the supply of electric energy provided 
to such facility by an external pro-
vider; and 
(ii) that is not owned or operated by 
the owner or operator of such facility. 
(3) The term ‘‘security risk’’ shall have such 
meaning as the Secretary of Defense shall determine, 
in coordination with the Director of National Intel-
ligence and the Secretary of Energy, for purposes of 
the report required by subsection (a). 
(4) The term ‘‘significant malicious cyber-en-
abled activities’’ include— 
(A) significant efforts— 
(i) to deny access to or degrade, dis-
rupt, or destroy an information and com-
munications technology system or network; 
or
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(ii) to exfiltrate, degrade, corrupt, de-
stroy, or release information from such a 
system or network without authorization for 
purposes of— 
(I) conducting influence oper-
ations; or 
(II) causing a significant mis-
appropriation of funds, economic re-
sources, trade secrets, personal identi-
fications, or financial information for 
commercial or competitive advantage 
or private financial gain; 
(B) significant destructive malware attacks; 
and 
(C) significant denial of service activities. 
SEC. 11605. REPORT ON PROGRESS MADE IN IMPLE-
MENTING THE CYBER EXCEPTED PERSONNEL 
SYSTEM. 
Section 1599f(h)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(F) An assessment of the progress made in im-
plementing the Cyber Excepted Personnel System.’’.
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SEC. 11606. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGY TO RE-
CAPITALIZE THE EXISTING SYSTEM FOR UN-
DERSEA FIXED SURVEILLANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the acquisition strategy to recapitalize the existing 
system for undersea fixed surveillance. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall address the following matters: 
(1) A description of undersea fixed surveillance 
system recapitalization requirements, including key 
performance parameters and key system attributes as 
applicable. 
(2) Cost estimates for procuring a future system 
or systems. 
(3) Projected dates for key milestones within the 
acquisition strategy. 
(4) A description of how the acquisition strategy 
will improve performance in the areas of detection 
and localization compared to the legacy system to en-
able effective performance against current, emerging, 
and future threats over the life of the systems. 
(5) A description of how the acquisition strategy 
will encourage competition and reward innovation for 
addressing system performance requirements.
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SEC. 11607. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MARITIME INTEL-
LIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE, 
AND TARGETING. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than May 1, 2018, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on maritime intelligence, sur-
veillance, reconnaissance, and targeting. 
(b) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—The report required in 
subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive review of the 
following elements for the 2025 and 2035 timeframes: 
(1) A description of the projected steady-state de-
mands for maritime intelligence, surveillance, recon-
naissance, and targeting capabilities and capacity in 
each timeframe, including protracted gray-zone or 
low-intensity confrontations between the United 
States or its allies and potential adversaries such as 
Russia and China. 
(2) A description of potential warfighting plan-
ning scenarios in which maritime intelligence, sur-
veillance, reconnaissance, and targeting will be re-
quired in each prescribed timeframe, including the 
most stressing such scenario. 
(3) A description of the undersea, surface, and 
air threats for each scenario described in paragraph 
(1) that will require maritime intelligence, surveil-
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lance, reconnaissance, and targeting to be conducted 
in order to achieve warfighting objectives. 
(4) An assessment of the sufficiency of maritime 
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tar-
geting program capability and capacity to achieve the 
warfighting objectives described in paragraph (3) in 
the most stressing scenario described in paragraph 
(2), including the effects of attrition. 
(5) Planned operational concepts, including a 
High Level Operational Concept Graphic (OV–1) for 
each such concept, for conducting maritime intel-
ligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting 
during steady state operations and warfighting sce-
narios described in paragraphs (1) and (2). Consider-
ation of distributed combat operations in a satellite 
denied environment shall be included. 
(6) Specific capability gaps or risk areas in the 
ability or sufficiency of maritime intelligence, surveil-
lance, reconnaissance, and targeting. 
(7) Potential solutions to address the capability 
gaps and risk areas identified in paragraph (6), in-
cluding new capabilities, increased capacity, or new 
operating concepts that could be employed by the 
Navy.
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(8) A description of the funding amount by fiscal 
year, initial operational capability, and full oper-
ational capability for each maritime intelligence, sur-
veillance, reconnaissance, and targeting program 
identified in paragraph (4), based on the President’s 
fiscal year 2019 future years defense program. Un-
funded or partially funded programs shall also be in-
cluded. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classi-
fied annex as necessary. 
SEC. 11608. REPORT ON TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 
CYBER FORCES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees a report on the Department 
of Defense training infrastructure for cyber forces. Such re-
port shall include the following: 
(1) Identification of the shortcomings in such 
training infrastructure. 
(2) Potential commercial applications to address 
such shortcomings. 
(3) Future projections of cyber force growth and 
urgent needs relating to such growth.
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TITLE CXXVIII—MILITARY CON-
STRUCTION 
AND 
GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 12801. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO AUTHORITY FOR 
RETURN 
OF 
CERTAIN 
LANDS 
AT 
FORT 
WINGATE, NEW MEXICO, TO ORIGINAL INHAB-
ITANTS. 
Section 2829F(a)(1) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2734) is amended by striking ‘‘titled ‘The Fort 
Wingate Depot Activity Negotiated Property Division April 
2016’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘titled ‘Final Agreement Map Be-
tween Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni’, dated March 
2016,’’. 
SEC. 12802. ENERGY RESILIENCE. 
The subsection (h) proposed to be added to section 2911 
of title 10, United States Code, by section 2845 of this Act, 
is amended in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, cost of backup 
power,’’ after ‘‘energy security’’. 
TITLE CXXXI—DEPARTMENT OF 
ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
SEC. 13101. PLUTONIUM CAPABILITIES. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear
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Security shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees and the Secretary of Defense a report on the rec-
ommended alternative endorsed by the Administrator for re-
capitalization of plutonium science and production capa-
bilities of the nuclear security enterprise. The report shall 
identify the recommended alternative endorsed by the Ad-
ministrator and contain the analysis of alternatives, in-
cluding costs, upon which the Administrator relied in mak-
ing such endorsement. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report 
required by subsection (a), the Chairman of the Nuclear 
Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees the written certification of the Chairman re-
garding whether— 
(1) the recommended alternative described in 
subsection (a)— 
(A) is acceptable to the Secretary of Defense 
and the Nuclear Weapons Council and meets the 
requirements of the Secretary for plutonium pit 
production capacity and capability; 
(B) is likely to meet the pit production 
timelines and milestones required by section 
4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 
U.S.C. 2538a);
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(C) is likely to meet pit production 
timelines and requirements responsive to mili-
tary requirements; 
(D) is cost effective and has reasonable 
near-term and lifecycle costs that are minimized, 
to the extent practicable, as compared to other 
alternatives; 
(E) contains minimized and manageable 
risks as compared to other alternatives; and 
(F) can be acceptably reconciled with any 
differences in the conclusions made by the Office 
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of 
the Department of Defense in the business case 
analysis of plutonium pit production capability 
issued in 2013; and 
(2) the Administrator has— 
(A) documented the assumptions and con-
straints used in the analysis of alternatives de-
scribed in subsection (a); and 
(B) tested and documented the sensitivity of 
the cost estimates for each alternative to risks 
and changes in key assumptions. 
(c) ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
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Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the Na-
tional Nuclear Security Administration shall, in con-
sultation with the Director of the Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense, 
provide to the congressional defense committees a 
briefing containing the assessment of the Directors of 
the analysis of alternatives described in subsection 
(a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by para-
graph (1) shall include— 
(A) descriptions of the scope, risks, and 
costs for alternatives not considered in the anal-
ysis of alternatives that the Directors deem via-
ble; and 
(B) any views of the Administrator regard-
ing such alternatives. 
(d) REVIEW BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Not later 
than 60 days after receiving the report required by sub-
section (a) and the briefing required by subsection (c), the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall brief the con-
gressional defense committees on— 
(1) the alternatives considered by the Adminis-
trator in the analysis of alternatives described in sub-
section (a) and the alternatives described in sub-
section (c)(2)(A);
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(2) the accuracy of such alternatives; and 
(3) any other issues the Comptroller General con-
siders relevant. 
TITLE CXXXV—MARITIME 
ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 13501. INEFFECTIVENESS OF MARITIME ADMINISTRA-
TION PROVISIONS. 
Title XXXV shall have no force or effect. 
SEC. 13502. AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 
2018, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so 
provided in appropriations Acts, for programs associated 
with maintaining the United States merchant marine, the 
following amounts: 
(1) For expenses necessary for operations of the 
United 
States 
Merchant 
Marine 
Academy, 
$100,802,000, of which— 
(A) $75,751,000 shall be for Academy oper-
ations, including— 
(i) the implementation of section 
3514(b) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017, as added by 
section 3508; and
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(ii) staffing, training, and other ac-
tions necessary to prevent and respond to 
sexual harassment and sexual assault; and 
(B) $25,051,000 shall remain available 
until expended for capital asset management at 
the Academy. 
(2) For expenses necessary to support the State 
maritime academies, $29,550,000, of which— 
(A) $2,400,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2018, for the Student Incentive 
Program; 
(B) $3,000,000 shall remain available until 
expended for direct payments to such academies; 
(C) $22,000,000 shall remain available 
until expended for maintenance and repair of 
State maritime academy training vessels; 
(D) $1,800,000 shall remain available until 
expended for training ship fuel assistance; and 
(E) $350,000 shall remain available until 
expended for expenses to improve the monitoring 
of the service obligations of graduates. 
(3) For expenses necessary to support the Na-
tional 
Security 
Multi-Mission 
Vessel 
Program, 
$36,000,000, which shall remain available until ex-
pended.
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(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime 
Administration 
operations 
and 
programs, 
$58,694,000. 
(5) For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in 
the National Defense Reserve Fleet, $20,000,000, 
which shall remain available until expended. 
(6) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee 
program authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, 
United States Code, $33,000,000, of which— 
(A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost 
(as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Cred-
it Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5))) of 
loan guarantees under the program; and 
(B) $3,000,000 may be used for administra-
tive expenses relating to loan guarantee commit-
ments under the program. 
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL SHIPYARDS AND MARI-
TIME COMMUNITIES.—Section 54101(i) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘2015 through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2018 
through 2020’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$7,500,000’’; and
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(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$25,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$27,500,000’’. 
SEC. 13503. REMOVAL ADJUNCT PROFESSOR LIMIT AT 
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACAD-
EMY. 
Section 51317 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d). 
SEC. 13504. ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES IN CONJUNC-
TION WITH PARTIAL DONATIONS FOR MAJOR 
PROJECTS OF THE UNITED STATES MER-
CHANT MARINE ACADEMY. 
(a) GUARANTEES.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for 
major projects 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) MAJOR PROJECT.—The term ‘major project’ 
means a project estimated to cost at least $1,000,000 
for—
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‘‘(A) the purchase or other procurement of 
real or personal property; or 
‘‘(B) the construction, renovation, or repair 
of real or personal property. 
‘‘(2) 
MAJOR
UNITED
STATES
COMMERCIAL 
BANK.—The term ‘major United States commercial 
bank’ means a commercial bank that— 
‘‘(A) is an insured bank (as defined in sec-
tion 3(h) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1813(h))); 
‘‘(B) is headquartered in the United States; 
and 
‘‘(C) has total net assets of an amount con-
sidered by the Maritime Administrator to qual-
ify the bank as a major bank. 
‘‘(3) MAJOR UNITED STATES INVESTMENT MAN-
AGEMENT FIRM.—The term ‘major United States in-
vestment management firm’ means— 
‘‘(A) any broker or dealer (as such terms 
are defined in section 3 of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c)); 
‘‘(B) any investment adviser or provider of 
investment supervisory services (as such terms 
are defined in section 202 of the Investment Ad-
visers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–2)); or
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‘‘(C) a major United States commercial 
bank that— 
‘‘(i) is headquartered in the United 
States; and 
‘‘(ii) holds for the account of others in-
vestment assets in a total amount consid-
ered by the Maritime Administrator to 
qualify the bank as a major investment 
management firm. 
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED GUARANTEE.—The term ‘quali-
fied guarantee’, with respect to a major project, 
means a guarantee that— 
‘‘(A) is made by 1 or more persons in con-
nection with a donation for the project of a total 
amount in cash or securities that the Maritime 
Administrator determines is sufficient to defray 
a substantial portion of the total cost of the 
project; 
‘‘(B) is made to facilitate or expedite the 
completion of the project in reasonable anticipa-
tion that other donors will contribute sufficient 
funds or other resources in amounts sufficient to 
pay for completion of the project; 
‘‘(C) is set forth as a written agreement 
providing that the donor will furnish in cash or
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securities, in addition to the donor’s other gift or 
gifts for the project, any additional amount that 
may become necessary for paying the cost of 
completing the project by reason of a failure to 
obtain from other donors or sources funds or 
other resources in amounts sufficient to pay the 
cost of completing the project; and 
‘‘(D) is accompanied by— 
‘‘(i) an irrevocable and unconditional 
standby letter of credit for the benefit of the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy 
that is in the amount of the guarantee and 
is issued by a major United States commer-
cial bank; or 
‘‘(ii) a qualified account control agree-
ment. 
‘‘(5) QUALIFIED
ACCOUNT
CONTROL
AGREE-
MENT.—The term ‘qualified account control agree-
ment’, with respect to a guarantee of a donor, means 
an agreement among the donor, the Maritime Admin-
istrator, and a major United States investment man-
agement firm that— 
‘‘(A) ensures the availability of sufficient 
funds or other financial resources to pay the
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amount guaranteed during the period of the 
guarantee; 
‘‘(B) provides for the perfection of a secu-
rity interest in the assets of the account for the 
United States for the benefit of the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy with the highest pri-
ority available for liens and security interests 
under applicable law; 
‘‘(C) requires the donor to maintain in an 
account with the investment management firm 
assets having a total value that is not less than 
130 percent of the amount guaranteed; and 
‘‘(D) requires the investment management 
firm, whenever the value of the account is less 
than the value required to be maintained under 
subparagraph (C), to liquidate any noncash as-
sets in the account and reinvest the proceeds in 
Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 
31. 
‘‘(b) ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection 
(d), the Maritime Administrator may accept a qualified 
guarantee from a donor or donors for the completion of a 
major project for the benefit of the United States Merchant 
Marine Academy.
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‘‘(c) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—The amount of a 
qualified guarantee accepted under this section shall be con-
sidered as contract authority to provide obligation author-
ity for purposes of Federal fiscal and contractual require-
ments. Funds available for a project for which such a guar-
antee has been accepted may be obligated and expended for 
the project without regard to whether the total amount of 
funds and other resources available for the project (not tak-
ing into account the amount of the guarantee) is sufficient 
to pay for completion of the project. 
‘‘(d) NOTICE.—The Maritime Administrator may not 
accept a qualified guarantee under this section for the com-
pletion of a major project until 30 days after the date on 
which a report of the facts concerning the proposed guar-
antee is submitted to Congress. 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION
ON COMMINGLING FUNDS.—The 
Maritime Administrator may not enter into any contract 
or other transaction involving the use of a qualified guar-
antee and appropriated funds in the same contract or 
transaction.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for 
chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects.’’.
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SEC. 13505. AUTHORITY TO PAY CONVEYANCE OR TRANS-
FER EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH AC-
CEPTANCE OF A GIFT TO THE UNITED STATES 
MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. 
Section 51315 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—The Maritime Admin-
istrator may pay all necessary expenses in connection with 
the conveyance or transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest ac-
cepted under this section.’’. 
SEC. 13506. AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL, 
STATE OR OTHER RESEARCH GRANTS. 
(a) RESEARCH GRANTS.—Chapter 513 of title 46, 
United States Code, as amended by sections 3503 through 
3505, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 51321. Grants for scientific and educational re-
search 
‘‘(a) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the term ‘quali-
fying research grant’ is a grant that— 
‘‘(1) is awarded on a competitive basis by the 
Federal Government (except for the Department of 
Transportation), a State, a corporation, a fund, a 
foundation, an educational institution, or a similar 
entity that is organized and operated primarily for 
scientific or educational purposes; and
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‘‘(2) is to be used to carry out a research project 
with a scientific or educational purpose. 
‘‘(b) 
ACCEPTANCE
OF
QUALIFYING
RESEARCH 
GRANTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy may compete for 
and accept qualifying research grants if the work under the 
grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.—The Mari-
time Administrator shall establish a separate account 
for administering funds received from research grants 
under this section. 
‘‘(2) USE
OF
GRANT
FUNDS.—The Super-
intendent shall use grant funds deposited into the ac-
count established pursuant to paragraph (1) in ac-
cordance with applicable regulations and the terms 
and conditions of the respective grants. 
‘‘(d) RELATED EXPENSES.—Subject to such limita-
tions as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appro-
priations available for the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy may be used to pay expenses incurred by the 
Academy in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, a quali-
fying research grant.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for 
chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended 
by section 3504(b), is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘51321. Grants for scientific and educational research.’’. 
SEC. 13607. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL SHIPYARDS AND MARI-
TIME COMMUNITIES. 
Section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(b) AWARDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In providing assistance 
under the program, the Administrator shall take into 
account— 
‘‘(A) the economic circumstances and condi-
tions of maritime communities; 
‘‘(B) projects that would be effective in fos-
tering efficiency, competitive operations, and 
quality ship construction, repair, and reconfig-
uration; and 
‘‘(C) projects that would be effective in fos-
tering employee skills and enhancing produc-
tivity. 
‘‘(2) TIMING OF AWARD.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall 
award grants under this section not later than 
120 days after the date of the enactment of the 
appropriations Act for the fiscal year concerned. 
‘‘(B) REALLOCATION OF UNUSED FUNDS.— 
If a grant is awarded under this section and, for 
any reason, the grant funds, or any portion 
thereof, are not used by the grantee— 
‘‘(i) such funds shall remain available 
until expended; and 
‘‘(ii) the Administrator may use such 
unused funds to award, in any fiscal year, 
another grant under this section to an ap-
plicant who submitted an application under 
the initial or any subsequent notice of 
availability of funds.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) BUY AMERICA.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall not obligate any funds authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this chapter un-
less the steel, iron, and manufactured products
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used in such project are produced in the United 
States. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The provisions of sub-
paragraph (A) shall not apply if the Secretary 
finds that— 
‘‘(i) their application would be incon-
sistent with the public interest; 
‘‘(ii) such materials and products are 
not produced in the United States in suffi-
cient and reasonably available quantities 
and of a satisfactory quality; or 
‘‘(iii) inclusion of domestic material 
will increase the cost of the overall project 
by more than 25 percent.’’. 
SEC. 13508. DOMESTIC MARITIME CENTERS OF EXCEL-
LENCE. 
(a) DESIGNATION
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
Transportation is authorized to designate community and 
technical colleges with a maritime training program and 
maritime training centers operated by or under the super-
vision of a State, if located in the United States along the 
Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic 
Ocean, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, or Great Lakes, as cen-
ters of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training 
and education.
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(b) ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) TYPES.—The Secretary may provide to an 
entity designated as a center of excellence under sub-
section (a)— 
(A) technical assistance; and 
(B) surplus Federal equipment and assets. 
(2) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may provide technical assistance under paragraph (1) 
to assist an entity designated as a center of excellence 
under subsection (a) to expand the capacity of the en-
tity to train the domestic maritime workforce of the 
United States, including by— 
(A) admitting additional students; 
(B) recruiting and training faculty; 
(C) expanding facilities; 
(D) creating new maritime career path-
ways; and 
(E) awarding students credit for prior expe-
rience, including military service. 
SEC. 13509. ACCESS TO SATELLITE COMMUNICATION DE-
VICES DURING SEA YEAR PROGRAM. 
Section 3514 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amend-
ed—
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(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(a) VESSEL OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS.—Not later 
than’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) SATELLITE PHONE ACCESS.—The Maritime Ad-
ministrator shall ensure that each student participating in 
the Sea Year program is provided or has access to a func-
tional satellite communication device. A student may not 
be denied from using such device whenever the student deter-
mines that such use is necessary to prevent or report sexual 
harassment or assault.’’. 
SEC. 13510. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, 
DATING 
VIOLENCE, 
DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AT THE 
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACAD-
EMY. 
(a) REQUIRED POLICY.—Subsection (a) of section 
51318 of title 46, United States Code, as added by section 
3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2782), is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘harassment 
and sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dat-
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ing violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and 
stalking’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘harassment and sexual assault’’ 
and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence, do-
mestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘do-
mestic violence, dating violence, stalking,’’ after 
‘‘acquaintance rape,’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘harassment or sexual assault,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence, 
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalk-
ing,’’; 
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘harass-
ment or sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘har-
assment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking’’; and 
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘crimi-
nal sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘a crimi-
nal sexual offense’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘har-
assment or sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘har-
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assment, dating violence, domestic violence, sex-
ual assault, or stalking’’; 
(E) in subparagraph (E)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘harass-
ment or sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘har-
assment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking’’; 
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘sexual 
assault’’ and inserting ‘‘sexual harassment, 
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking’’; and 
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘har-
assment and sexual assault’’ and inserting 
‘‘harassment, dating violence, domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, or stalking’’; and 
(F) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘har-
assment or sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘har-
assment, dating violence, domestic violence, sex-
ual assault, or stalking’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) MINIMUM
TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS
FOR 
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING SEXUAL HARASS-
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MENT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX-
UAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Maritime Ad-
ministrator shall direct the Superintendent of 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy to 
develop a mandatory training program at the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy for 
each individual who is involved in implementing 
the Academy’s student disciplinary grievance 
procedures, including each individual who is re-
sponsible for— 
‘‘(i) resolving complaints of reported 
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 
‘‘(ii) resolving complaints of reported 
violations of the sexual misconduct policy of 
the Academy; or 
‘‘(iii) conducting an interview with a 
victim of sexual harassment, dating vio-
lence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Superintendent 
shall develop the training program described in 
subparagraph (A) in consultation with national, 
State, or local sexual assault, dating violence,
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domestic violence, or stalking victim advocacy, 
victim services, or prevention organizations. 
‘‘(C) ELEMENTS.—The training required by 
subparagraph (A) shall include the following: 
‘‘(i) Information on working with and 
interviewing persons subjected to sexual 
harassment, dating violence, domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(ii) Information on particular types 
of conduct that would constitute sexual har-
assment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking, regardless of 
gender, including same-sex sexual harass-
ment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(iii) Information on consent and the 
effect that drugs or alcohol may have on an 
individual’s ability to consent. 
‘‘(iv) Information on the effects of 
trauma, including the neurobiology of trau-
ma. 
‘‘(v) Training regarding the use of 
trauma-informed 
interview 
techniques, 
which means asking questions of an indi-
vidual who has been a victim of sexual har-
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assment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking in a manner that 
is focused on the experience of the victim, 
does not judge or blame the victim, and is 
informed by evidence-based research on the 
neurobiology of trauma. 
‘‘(vi) Training on cultural awareness 
regarding how dating violence, domestic vi-
olence, sexual assault, or stalking may im-
pact midshipmen differently depending on 
their cultural background. 
‘‘(vii) Information on sexual assault 
dynamics, sexual assault perpetrator behav-
ior, and barriers to reporting. 
‘‘(D) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(i) DEVELOPMENT
AND
APPROVAL 
SCHEDULE.—The training program re-
quired by subparagraph (A) shall be devel-
oped not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
‘‘(ii) COMPLETION
OF
TRAINING.— 
Each individual who is required to complete 
the training described in subparagraph (A)
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shall complete such training not later 
than— 
‘‘(I) 270 days after enactment of 
the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018; or 
‘‘(II) 180 days after starting a 
position with responsibilities that in-
clude the activities described clause (i), 
(ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A).’’; 
and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (5), as so redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(6) CONSISTENCY
WITH
THE
HIGHER
EDU-
CATION ACT OF 1965.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
the policy developed under this subsection meets the 
requirements set out in paragraph (8) of section 
485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1092(f)(8)).’’. 
(b) MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING REPORTS 
OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING.—Subsection 
(b) of section 51318 of title 46, United States Code, as added 
by section 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2782), is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator 
shall ensure that the development program of the 
Academy includes a section that— 
‘‘(A) describes the relationship between 
honor, respect, and character development and 
the prevention of sexual harassment, dating vio-
lence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and 
stalking at the Academy; 
‘‘(B) includes a brief history of the problem 
of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the mer-
chant marine, in the Armed Forces, and at the 
Academy; and 
‘‘(C) includes information relating to re-
porting sexual harassment, dating violence, do-
mestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, vic-
tims’ rights, and dismissal for offenders. 
‘‘(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO COMBAT RE-
TALIATION.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2018, the Maritime Administrator shall 
direct the Superintendent of the United States
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Merchant Marine Academy to implement and 
maintain a plan to combat retaliation against 
midshipmen at the United States Merchant Ma-
rine Academy who report sexual harassment, 
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, 
or stalking. 
‘‘(B) VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT.— 
The Superintendent shall consider an act of re-
taliation against a midshipman at the Academy 
who reports sexual harassment, dating violence, 
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as 
a Class I violation of the Academy’s Mid-
shipman Regulations or equivalent code of con-
duct. 
‘‘(C) RETALIATION
DEFINITION.—The Su-
perintendent shall work with the sexual assault 
prevention and response staff of the Academy to 
define ‘retaliation’ for purposes of this sub-
section. 
‘‘(3) MINIMUM RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Adminis-
trator shall ensure the staff at the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy are provided ade-
quate and appropriate sexual harassment, dating 
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
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stalking prevention and response training mate-
rials and resources. Such resources shall include 
staff as follows: 
‘‘(i) Sexual assault response coordi-
nator. 
‘‘(ii) Prevention educator. 
‘‘(iii) Civil rights officer. 
‘‘(iv) Staff member to oversee Sea Year. 
‘‘(B) COMMUNICATION.—The Director of the 
Office of Civil Rights of the Maritime Adminis-
tration shall create and maintain a direct line 
of communication to the sexual assault response 
staff of the Academy that is outside of the chain 
of command of the Academy. 
‘‘(4) MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Superintendent shall ensure that all cadets receive 
training on the sexual harassment, dating violence, 
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking preven-
tion and response sections of the development pro-
gram of the Academy, as described in paragraph (1), 
as follows: 
‘‘(A) An initial training session, which 
shall occur not later than 7 days after a cadet’s 
initial arrival at the Academy.
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‘‘(B) Additional training sessions, which 
shall occur biannually following the cadet’s ini-
tial training session until the cadet graduates or 
leaves the Academy.’’. 
(c) AGGREGATE REPORTING.—Section 51318 of title 
46, United States Code, as added by section 3510 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2782), is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) DATA FOR AGGREGATE REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No requirement related to 
confidentiality in this section or section 51319 may 
be construed to prevent a sexual assault response coor-
dinator from providing information for any report 
required by law regarding sexual harassment, dating 
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(2) IDENTITY PROTECTION.—Any information 
provided for a report referred to in paragraph (1) 
shall be provided in a manner that protects the iden-
tity of the victim or witness.’’. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—Section 51318 of title 46, United 
States Code, as added by section 3510 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2782), as amended by subsection (c), 
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 51319: 
‘‘(1) DATING
VIOLENCE; DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE; 
STALKING.—The terms ‘dating violence’, ‘domestic vi-
olence’, and ‘stalking’ have the meanings given those 
terms is section 40002(a) of the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)). 
‘‘(2) SEXUAL
ASSAULT.—The term ‘sexual as-
sault’ means an offense classified as a forcible or non-
forcible sex offense under the uniform crime reporting 
system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.’’. 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) HEADING.—Section 51318 of title 46, United 
States Code, as added by section 3510 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub-
lic Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2782), is amended by 
striking the section heading and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating vio-
lence, domestic violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table 
of sections for chapter 513 of title 46, United States 
Code, as amended by subtitle A of title XXXV of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2774), is
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amended by striking the item relating to section 
51318 and inserting the following: 
‘‘51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual as-
sault, and stalking.’’. 
SEC. 13511. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE 
STAFF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51319 of title 46, United 
States Code, as added by section 3511 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2785), is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
(c); and 
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATORS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT
FOR
COORDINATORS.—The 
United States Merchant Marine Academy shall em-
ploy or contract with at least 1 full-time sexual as-
sault response coordinator who shall reside at or near 
the Academy. The Secretary of Transportation may 
assign additional full-time or part-time sexual as-
sault response coordinators at the Academy as nec-
essary. 
‘‘(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Each sexual assault 
response coordinator shall be selected based on—
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‘‘(A) experience and a demonstrated ability 
to effectively provide victim services related to 
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 
‘‘(B) protection of the individual under ap-
plicable law to provide privileged communica-
tion. 
‘‘(3) CONFIDENTIALITY.—A sexual assault re-
sponse coordinator shall, to the extent authorized 
under applicable law, provide confidential services to 
a midshipman who reports being a victim of, or wit-
ness to, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic 
violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(4) TRAINING.— 
‘‘(A) VERIFICATION.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018, the Maritime Administrator, in consulta-
tion with the Director of the Maritime Adminis-
tration Office of Civil Rights, shall develop a 
process to verify that each sexual assault re-
sponse coordinator has completed proper train-
ing.
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‘‘(B) 
TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
training referred to in subparagraph (A) shall 
include training in— 
‘‘(i) working with victims of sexual 
harassment, dating violence, domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, and stalking; 
‘‘(ii) the policies, procedures, and re-
sources of the Academy related to respond-
ing to sexual harassment, dating violence, 
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalk-
ing; and 
‘‘(iii) national, State, and local victim 
services and resources available to victims 
of sexual harassment, dating violence, do-
mestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 
‘‘(C) COMPLETION OF TRAINING.—A sexual 
assault response coordinator shall complete the 
training referred to in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) not later than— 
‘‘(i) 270 days after enactment of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2018; or 
‘‘(ii) 180 days after starting in the role 
of sexual assault response coordinator.
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‘‘(5) DUTIES.—A sexual assault response coordi-
nator shall— 
‘‘(A) confidentially receive a report from a 
victim of sexual harassment, dating violence, do-
mestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 
‘‘(B) inform the victim of— 
‘‘(i) the victim’s rights under applica-
ble law; 
‘‘(ii) options for reporting an incident 
of sexual harassment, dating violence, do-
mestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking 
to the Academy and law enforcement; 
‘‘(iii) how to access available services, 
including emergency medical care, medical 
forensic or evidentiary examinations, legal 
services, services provided by rape crisis 
centers and other victim service providers, 
services provided by the volunteer sexual as-
sault victim advocates at the Academy, and 
crisis intervention counseling and ongoing 
counseling; 
‘‘(iv) such coordinator’s ability to as-
sist in arranging access to such services, 
with the consent of the victim;
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‘‘(v) available accommodations, such as 
allowing the victim to change living ar-
rangements and obtain accessibility serv-
ices; 
‘‘(vi) such coordinator’s ability to as-
sist in arranging such accommodations, 
with the consent of the victim; 
‘‘(vii) the victim’s rights and the Acad-
emy’s responsibilities regarding orders of 
protection, no contact orders, restraining 
orders, or similar lawful orders issued by 
the Academy or a criminal, civil, or tribal 
court; and 
‘‘(viii) privacy limitations under ap-
plicable law; 
‘‘(C) represent the interests of any mid-
shipmen who reports being a victim of sexual 
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking, even if such interests 
are in conflict with the interests of the Academy; 
‘‘(D) advise the victim of, and provide writ-
ten materials regarding, the information de-
scribed in subparagraph (B); 
‘‘(E) liaise with appropriate staff at the 
Academy, with the victim’s consent, to arrange
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reasonable accommodations through the Academy 
to allow the victim to change living arrange-
ments, obtain accessibility services, or access 
other accommodations; 
‘‘(F) maintain the privacy and confiden-
tiality of the victim, and shall not notify the 
Academy or any other authority of the identity 
of the victim or the alleged circumstances sur-
rounding the reported incident unless— 
‘‘(i) otherwise required by applicable 
law; 
‘‘(ii) requested to do so by the victim 
who has been fully and accurately informed 
about what procedures shall occur if the in-
formation is shared; or 
‘‘(iii) notwithstanding clause (i) or 
clause (ii), there is risk of imminent harm 
to other individuals; 
‘‘(G) assist the victim in contacting and re-
porting an incident of sexual harassment, dating 
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking to the Academy or law enforcement, if 
requested to do so by the victim who has been 
fully and accurately informed about what proce-
dures shall occur if information is shared; and
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‘‘(H) submit to the Director of the Maritime 
Administration Office of Civil Rights an annual 
report summarizing how the resources supplied 
to the coordinator were used during the prior 
year, including the number of victims assisted by 
the coordinator. 
‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) REPORTING.—Each sexual assault re-
sponse coordinator shall— 
‘‘(i) report directly to the Super-
intendent; and 
‘‘(ii) have concurrent reporting respon-
sibility to the Executive Director of the 
Maritime Administration on matters re-
lated to the Maritime Administration and 
the Department of Transportation and 
upon belief that the Academy leadership is 
acting inappropriately regarding sexual as-
sault prevention and response matters. 
‘‘(B) SUPPORT.—The Maritime Adminis-
tration Office of Civil Rights shall provide sup-
port to the sexual assault response coordinator at 
the Academy on all sexual harassment, dating
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violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking prevention matters. 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION
ON
INVESTIGATION
BY
THE 
ACADEMY.—Any request by a victim for an accommo-
dation, as described in subsection (a)(5)(F), made by 
a sexual assault response coordinator shall not trigger 
an investigation by the Academy, even if such coordi-
nator deals only with matters relating to sexual har-
assment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual as-
sault, or stalking. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON RETALIATION.—A sexual 
assault response coordinator, victim advocate, or com-
panion may not be disciplined, penalized, or other-
wise retaliated against by the Academy for rep-
resenting the interests of the victim, even if such in-
terests are in conflict with the interests of the Acad-
emy.’’. 
(b) ACCESS OF ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN TO DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE SAFE HELPLINE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, acting through the Superintendent of the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the 
Secretary of Defense shall jointly provide for the ac-
cess to and use of the Department of Defense SAFE
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Helpline by midshipmen at the Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
(2) TRAINING.—The training provided to per-
sonnel of the Department of Defense SAFE Helpline 
shall include training on the resources available to 
midshipmen at the Merchant Marine Academy in 
connection with sexual assault, sexual harassment, 
domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. 
(c) REPEAL
OF DUPLICATE REQUIREMENT.—Sub-
section (c) of section 51319 of title 46, United States Code, 
as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)— 
(1) by striking paragraph (5); 
(2) redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph 
(5); and 
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘(3), (4), and (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3) and 
(4)’’. 
SEC. 13512. PROTECTION OF STUDENTS FROM SEXUAL AS-
SAULT ONBOARD VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United 
States Code, as amended by subtitle A of title XXXV of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328), is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section:
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‘‘§ 51320. Protection of students from sexual assault 
onboard vessels 
‘‘(a) PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL SATELLITE COMMU-
NICATION DEVICES DURING SEA YEAR.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator 
shall ensure that each midshipman at the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy is provided a func-
tional satellite communication device during the mid-
shipman’s Sea Year. 
‘‘(2) CHECK-IN.—Not less often than once each 
week, each such midshipman shall check-in with des-
ignated personnel at the Academy via the mid-
shipman’s personal satellite communication device. A 
text message sent via the midshipman’s personal sat-
ellite device shall meet the requirement for a weekly 
check-in for purposes of this paragraph. 
‘‘(b) RIDING GANGS.—The Maritime Administrator 
shall— 
‘‘(1) require the owner or operator of any com-
mercial vessel carrying a midshipman of the Acad-
emy to certify their compliance with the International 
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, with 
annex, done at London November 1, 1974 (32 UST 
47) and section 8106; and 
‘‘(2) ensure the Academy informs midshipmen 
preparing for Sea Year of the obligations that vessel
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owners and operators have to provide for the security 
of individuals aboard a vessel under United States 
law, including chapter 81 and section 70103(c). 
‘‘(c) CHECKS OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not less frequently than 
biennially, the staff of the United States Merchant 
Marine Academy or the Maritime Administration 
shall conduct both random and targeted unannounced 
checks of not less than 10 percent of the commercial 
vessels that host a midshipman from the Academy. 
‘‘(2) REMOVAL OF STUDENTS.—If such staff de-
termine that such a commercial vessel is in violation 
of the sexual assault policy developed by the Academy 
through such a check, such staff are authorized to re-
move any midshipman of the Academy from the vessel 
and report any such violation to the company that 
owns the vessel. 
‘‘(d) MAINTENANCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING 
RECORDS.—The Maritime Administrator shall require each 
company or seafarer union for a commercial vessel to main-
tain records of sexual assault training for the crew and pas-
sengers of any vessel hosting a midshipman from the Acad-
emy. 
‘‘(e) SEA YEAR SURVEY.—
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‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Maritime Adminis-
trator shall require each midshipman from the Acad-
emy upon completion of the midshipman’s Sea Year 
to complete a survey regarding the environment and 
conditions during the Sea Year. 
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—The Maritime Adminis-
trator shall make available to the public for each 
year— 
‘‘(A) the questions used in the survey re-
quired by paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) the aggregated data received from such 
surveys.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, as 
amended by subtitle A of title XXXV of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328), is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘51320. Protection of students from sexual assault onboard vessels.’’. 
SEC. 13513. TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR SEXUAL AS-
SAULT INVESTIGATORS. 
Each employee of the Office of Inspector General of the 
Department of Transportation who conducts investigations 
and who is assigned to the Regional Investigations Office 
in New York, New York— 
(1) to participate in specialized training in con-
ducting sexual assault investigations; and
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(2) to attend at least 1 Federal Law Enforce-
ment Training Center (FLETC) sexual assault inves-
tigation course, or equivalent sexual assault investiga-
tion training course, as determined by the Inspector 
General, each year. 
TITLE CXXXI—FUNDING TABLES 
SEC. 14001. FUNDING TABLES. 
(a) In the funding table in section 4301, in the item 
relating to Environmental Restoration, Navy, strike the 
amount in the Senate Authorized column and insert 
‘‘323,000’’. 
(b) In the funding table in section 4301, in the item 
relating to Total Miscellaneous Appropriations, strike the 
amount in the Senate Authorized column and insert 
‘‘1,494,291’’. 
(c) In the funding table in section 4301, in the item 
relating to Fuel Savings, increase the amount of the reduc-
tion indicated in the Senate Authorized column by 
$41,600,000. 
SEC. 14002. ADDITIONAL FUNDING TABLE MATTERS. 
(a) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE.— 
In the funding table in section 4301, in the item relating 
to 
Operation 
and 
Maintenance, 
Navy 
Reserve, 
Sustainment, 
Restoration, 
and 
Modernization, 
add 
$5,000,000 to the Senate Authorized column.
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(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL 
GUARD.—In the funding table in section 4301, in the item 
relating to Operation and Maintenance, Air National 
Guard, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Mod-
ernization, add $20,000,000, to the Senate Authorized col-
umn. 
(c) FUEL SAVINGS.—In the funding table in section 
4301, in the item relating to Fuel Savings, increase the 
amount of the reduction indicated in the Senate Authorized 
column by $25,000,000, 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2017, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report setting forth a description of the 
manner in which the Secretary will allocate funds which 
shall be used by the Air Force and the National Guard to 
take actions to mitigate identified sources of polyfluoroalkyl 
substances at sites as a result of surveys conducted by the 
Armed Forces so as to restore public confidence in potable 
water which may be affected in such sites. 
SEC. 14003. EXPANSION OF SKILLBRIDGE INITIATIVE TO IN-
CLUDE PARTICIPATION BY FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE BY SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall
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make such modifications to the SkillBridge initiative of the 
Department of Defense as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to enable Federal agencies to participate in the ini-
tiative as employers and trainers, including the provision 
of training by Federal agencies under the initiative to 
transitioning members of the Armed Forces. 
(b) PARTICIPATION BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Di-
rector, in consultation with the Secretary, shall take such 
actions as may be necessary to ensure that each Federal 
agency participates in the SkillBridge initiative of the De-
partment of Defense as described in subsection (a). 
(c) TRANSITIONING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘transitioning member 
of the Armed Forces’’ means a member of the Armed Forces 
who is expected to be discharged or released from active 
duty in the Armed Forces not more than 180 days after 
the member commences training under the SkillBridge ini-
tiative.
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SEC. 14004. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED PERIOD 
OF PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF UNI-
FORMED 
SERVICES 
RELATING 
TO 
MORT-
GAGES, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, AND EVIC-
TION. 
Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans 
and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public 
Law 112–154; 50 U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘January 1, 
2018’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2020’’. 
SEC. 14005. REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH RUNWAY CLEAR 
ZONE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Service secretaries, shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on Service 
compliance with Department of Defense and relevant Serv-
ice policies regarding Department of Defense runway clear 
zones. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) A listing of all Department of Defense run-
way clear zones in the United States that are not in 
compliance with Department of Defense and relevant
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Service policies regarding Department of Defense run-
way clear zones. 
(2) A plan for bringing all Department of De-
fense runway clear zones in full compliance with these 
policies, including a description of the resources re-
quired to bring these clear zones into policy compli-
ance, and for providing restitution for property own-
ers. 
SEC. 14006. LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNA-
TION OF SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AS 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
EXECUTIVE 
AGENT FOR A CERTAIN DEFENSE PRODUC-
TION ACT PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION
ON CANCELLATION
OF DESIGNA-
TION.—The Secretary of Defense may not implement the de-
cision, issued on July 1, 2017, to cancel the designation, 
under Department of Defense Directive 4400.1E, entitled 
‘‘Defense Production Act Programs’’ and dated October 12, 
2001, of the Secretary of the Air Force as the Department 
of Defense Executive Agent for the program carried out 
under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) until the date specified in subsection 
(c). 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall continue to serve as the Department of Defense Execu-
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tive Agent for the program described in subsection (a) until 
the date specified in subsection (c). 
(c) DATE SPECIFIED.—The date specified in this sub-
section is the earlier of— 
(1) the date that is two years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of a joint resolution 
or an Act approving the implementation of the deci-
sion described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 14007. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANAL-
YSIS 
AND 
COUNTERMEASURES 
CENTER 
(NBACC) AND LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2017, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of De-
fense shall jointly submit to the appropriate Congressional 
committees a report, prepared in consultation with the offi-
cials listed in subsection (b), on the National Biodefense 
Analysis and Countermeasures Center (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘NBACC’’) containing the following informa-
tion: 
(1) The functions of the NBACC. 
(2) The end users of the NBACC, including end 
users whose assets may be managed by other agencies. 
(3) The cost and mission impact for each user 
identified under paragraph (2) of any potential clo-
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sure of the NBACC, including an analysis of the func-
tions of the NBACC that cannot be replicated by other 
departments and agencies of the Federal Government. 
(4) In the case of closure of the NBACC, a tran-
sition plan for any essential functions currently per-
formed by the NBACC to ensure mission continuity, 
including the storage of samples needed for ongoing 
criminal cases. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The officials listed in this sub-
section are the following: 
(1) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation. 
(2) The Attorney General. 
(3) The Director of National Intelligence. 
(4) As determined by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the leaders of other offices that utilize the 
NBACC. 
(c) FORM.—The report submitted under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain 
a classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘appropriate 
Congressional Committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate;