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Union Calendar No. 305 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7900 
[Report No. 117–397] 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 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 
MAY 27, 2022 
Mr. SMITH of Washington (by request) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
JULY 1, 2022 
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 May 27, 2022] 
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A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 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. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into five divi-
sions as follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Author-
izations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
izations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National 
Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(5) Division E—Non-Department of Defense 
Matters 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
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Subtitle B—Navy Programs 
Sec. 111. Requirements relating to EA–18G aircraft of the Navy. 
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
Sec. 113. Authority for procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer. 
Sec. 114. Authority for certain procurements for the Ship-to-Shore Connector pro-
gram. 
Sec. 115. Authority to procure airframes and engines for CH–53K King Stallion 
heavy-lift helicopters. 
Sec. 116. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of HSC–85 aircraft. 
Sec. 117. Quarterly briefings on the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program. 
Subtitle C—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 121. Modification of inventory requirements for aircraft of the combat air 
forces. 
Sec. 122. Modification of minimum inventory requirement for air refueling tank-
er aircraft. 
Sec. 123. Requirements relating to F–22 aircraft. 
Sec. 124. Modification of inventory requirements and limitations relating to cer-
tain air refueling tanker aircraft. 
Sec. 125. Repeal of Air Force E–8C force presentation requirement. 
Sec. 126. Minimum inventory of C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 127. Authority to procure upgraded ejection seats for certain T–38A aircraft. 
Sec. 128. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of C–40 aircraft. 
Sec. 129. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of bridge tanker 
aircraft. 
Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines 
for HH–60W aircraft. 
Sec. 131. Prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons. 
Sec. 132. Limitation on retirement of E–3 Airborne Warning and Control Sys-
tem aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Requirements study and acquisition strategy for the combat search and 
rescue mission of the Air Force. 
Sec. 134. Plan for transfer of KC–135 aircraft to the Air National Guard. 
Sec. 135. Annual report on T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System. 
Sec. 136. Report on F–22 aircraft force laydown. 
Subtitle D—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 141. Charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges. 
Sec. 142. Increase Air Force and Navy use of used commercial dual-use parts in 
certain aircraft and engines. 
Sec. 143. Assessment and report on military rotary wing aircraft industrial base. 
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. Clarification of role of senior official with principal responsibility for 
artificial intelligence and machine learning. 
Sec. 212. Role of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer in fostering 
interoperability among joint force systems. 
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Sec. 213. Modification of defense laboratory modernization pilot program. 
Sec. 214. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing 
processes. 
Sec. 215. Activities to support the use of metal additive manufacturing for the 
subsurface fleet of the Navy. 
Sec. 216. Digital mission operations platform for the Space Force. 
Sec. 217. Air-breathing test capacity upgrade to support critical hypersonic 
weapons development. 
Sec. 218. Information on use of commercial software for the warfighter machine 
interface of the Army. 
Sec. 219. Measures to increase the capacity of historically Black colleges and uni-
versities and other minority-serving institutions to achieve very 
high research activity status. 
Sec. 220. Pilot program to support the development of patentable inventions in 
the Department of the Navy. 
Sec. 221. Pilot program to facilitate the research, development, and production of 
advanced battery technologies for warfighters. 
Sec. 222. Pilot program on research and development of plant-based protein for 
the Navy. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Modification of national security strategy for national technology and 
industrial base. 
Sec. 232. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Innovation Fellowship Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 233. Report on efforts to increase the participation of historically Black col-
leges and universities and other minority-serving institutions in 
the research and development activities of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 234. Assessment of test infrastructure and priorities related to hypersonic ca-
pabilities and related technologies and hypersonic test strategy. 
Sec. 235. Independent review and assessment of test and evaluation resource 
planning. 
Sec. 236. Study on costs associated with underperforming software and informa-
tion technology. 
Sec. 237. Study and report on sufficiency of test and evaluation resources for cer-
tain major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 238. Periodic reports on risk distribution within research, development, test, 
and evaluation activities. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Equivalent authority for environmental restoration projects at National 
Guard training sites. 
Sec. 312. Amendment to budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme 
weather. 
Sec. 313. Prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain 
military installations. 
Sec. 314. Pilot program for transition of certain nontactical vehicle fleets of De-
partment of Defense to electric vehicles. 
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Sec. 315. Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel. 
Sec. 316. Policy to increase disposition of spent advanced batteries through recy-
cling. 
Sec. 317. Guidance and target deadline relating to formerly used defense sites 
programs. 
Sec. 318. Budget information for alternatives to burn pits. 
Subtitle C—Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility 
Sec. 331. Defueling of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 332. Activities prior to decommissioning of Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility. 
Sec. 333. Limitation on use of funds pending award of certain projects and im-
plementation of certain recommendations. 
Sec. 334. Placement of sentinel or monitoring wells in proximity to Red Hill 
Bulk Fuel Facility. 
Sec. 335. Report on Department of Defense efforts to track health implications of 
fuel leaks at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility. 
Sec. 336. Studies relating to water needs of the Armed Forces on Oahu. 
Sec. 337. Study on alternative uses for Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility. 
Subtitle D—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl 
Substances 
Sec. 341. Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear. 
Sec. 342. Modification to restriction on Department of Defense procurement of 
certain 
items 
containing 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate 
or 
perfluorooctanoic acid. 
Sec. 343. Prohibition on purchase by Department of Defense of firefighting equip-
ment containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 344. Standards for response actions with respect to PFAS contamination. 
Sec. 345. List of certain PFAS uses deemed essential; briefings on Department of 
Defense procurement of certain items containing PFOS or 
PFOA. 
Subtitle E—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 351. Resources required for achieving materiel readiness metrics and objec-
tives for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 352. Annual plan for maintenance and modernization of naval vessels. 
Sec. 353. Independent study relating to fuel distribution logistics across United 
States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Subtitle F—Matters Relating to Depots and Ammunition Production Facilities 
Sec. 361. Budgeting for depot and ammunition production facility maintenance 
and repair: annual report. 
Sec. 362. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspec-
ified minor military construction. 
Sec. 363. Modification to minimum capital investment for certain depots. 
Sec. 364. Continuation of requirement for biennial report on core depot-level 
maintenance and repair. 
Sec. 365. Continuation of requirement for annual report on funds expended for 
performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads. 
Sec. 366. Five-year plans for improvements to depot and ammunition production 
facility infrastructure. 
Sec. 367. Clarification of calculation for certain workload carryover of Depart-
ment of Army. 
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Subtitle G—Reports 
Sec. 371. Annual reports by Deputy Secretary of Defense on activities of Joint 
Safety Council. 
Sec. 372. Quarterly reports on expenditures for establishment of fuel distribution 
points in INDOPACOM area of responsibility. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 381. Accountability for military working dogs. 
Sec. 382. Membership of Coast Guard on Joint Safety Council. 
Sec. 383. Requirement of Secretary of Defense to reimburse State costs of fighting 
certain wildland fires. 
Sec. 384. Expanded consultation in training of National Guard personnel on 
wildfire response. 
Sec. 385. Interagency collaboration and extension of pilot program on military 
working dogs and explosives detection. 
Sec. 386. Establishment of Army and Air Force Safety Commands; implementa-
tion of accident investigation recommendations. 
Sec. 387. National standards for Federal fire protection at military installations. 
Sec. 388. Pilot program for tactical vehicle safety data collection. 
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—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer 
and flag officer grades. 
Sec. 502. Authorized strength after December 31, 2022: general officers and flag 
officers on active duty. 
Sec. 503. Exclusion of lead special trial counsel from limitations on general offi-
cers and flag officers on active duty. 
Sec. 504. Constructive service credit for certain officers of the Armed Forces: au-
thorization; special pay. 
Sec. 505. Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy. 
Sec. 506. Assessments of staffing in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and 
other Department of Defense headquarters offices. 
Sec. 507. Survey of chaplains. 
Sec. 508. Independent review of Army officer performance evaluations. 
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Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components. 
Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 513. Backdating of effective date of rank for reserve officers in the National 
Guard due to undue delays in Federal recognition. 
Sec. 514. Financial assistance program for specially selected members: Army Re-
serve and Army National Guard. 
Sec. 515. Inspections of National Guard. 
Sec. 516. Requirement of consent of the chief executive officer for certain full-time 
National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the 
District of Columbia. 
Sec. 517. Extension of National Guard support for FireGuard program. 
Sec. 518. Notice to Congress before certain actions regarding units of certain re-
serve components. 
Sec. 519. Plan to ensure reasonable access to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Train-
ing Corps. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records 
Sec. 521. Notification to next of kin upon the death of a member of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 522. Direct acceptance of gifts from certain sources by enlisted members. 
Sec. 523. Limitation of extension of period of active duty for a member who ac-
cepts a fellowship, scholarship, or grant. 
Sec. 524. Elimination of time limit for mandatory characterizations of adminis-
trative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to 
receive COVID-19 vaccine. 
Sec. 525. Prohibition on use of photographs by certain military promotion 
boards. 
Sec. 526. Gender-neutral fitness standards for combat military occupational spe-
cialties of the Army. 
Sec. 527. Retention and recruitment of members of the Army who specialize in 
air and missile defense systems. 
Sec. 528. Pilot program on remote personnel processing in the Army. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice 
Sec. 531. Sexual Harassment Independent Investigations and Prosecution. 
Sec. 532. Matters in connection with special trial counsel. 
Sec. 533. Standards for imposition of commanding officer’s non-judicial punish-
ment. 
Sec. 534. Special trial counsel of the Air Force. 
Sec. 535. Financial assistance for victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice. 
Sec. 536. Addressing sex-related offenses and sexual harassment involving mem-
bers of the National Guard. 
Sec. 537. Prohibition on sharing of information on domestic violence incidents. 
Sec. 538. Mandatory notification of members of the Armed Forces identified in 
certain records of criminal investigations. 
Sec. 539. Sentencing parameters under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for 
hate crimes. 
Sec. 539A. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID spe-
cial agent training course. 
Sec. 539B. Recommendations for sentencing of marijuana-based offenses under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
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Sec. 539C. Report on sharing information with counsel for victims of offenses 
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Clarifications of procedure in investigations of personnel actions taken 
against members of the Armed Forces in retaliation for protected 
communications. 
Sec. 542. Primary prevention of violence. 
Sec. 543. Treatment of certain complaints from members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 544. Pilot program on financial assistance for victims of domestic violence. 
Sec. 545. Agreements with civilian victim service agencies. 
Sec. 546. Activities to improve information sharing and collaboration on matters 
relating to the prevention of and response to domestic abuse and 
child abuse and neglect among military families. 
Subtitle F—Member Education 
Sec. 551. Increase in maximum number of students enrolled at Uniformed Serv-
ices University of the Health Sciences. 
Sec. 552. Authorization of certain support for military service academy founda-
tions. 
Sec. 553. Agreement by a cadet or midshipman to play professional sport con-
stitutes a breach of service obligation. 
Sec. 554. Naval Postgraduate School: attendance by enlisted members. 
Sec. 555. Authority to waive tuition at United States Air Force Institute of Tech-
nology for certain private sector civilians. 
Sec. 556. Terms of Provost and Academic Dean of the United States Air Force 
Institute of Technology. 
Sec. 557. Establishment of consortium for curricula in military education. 
Sec. 558. Establishment of consortium of institutions of military education for 
cybersecurity matters. 
Sec. 559. Commission on Professional Military Education. 
Subtitle G—Member Training and Transition 
Sec. 561. Information regarding apprenticeships for members during initial entry 
training. 
Sec. 562. Extremist activity by a member of the Armed Forces: notation in serv-
ice record; TAP counseling. 
Sec. 563. Codification of Skillbridge program. 
Sec. 564. Training on digital citizenship and media literacy in annual cyber 
awareness training for certain members. 
Sec. 565. Pilot grant program to supplement the transition assistance program 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 566. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense in STEM. 
Sec. 567. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs. 
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 571. Clarification and expansion of authorization of support for chaplain- 
led programs for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 572. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Depart-
ment of Defense Education Activity. 
Sec. 573. Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members 
of the Armed Forces for in-home child care. 
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Sec. 574. Extension of pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at do-
mestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. 
Sec. 575. Advisory panel on community support for military families with spe-
cial needs. 
Sec. 576. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 
of military and civilian personnel. 
Sec. 577. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for pur-
poses of Federal impact aid programs. 
Sec. 578. EFMP grant program. 
Sec. 579. Promotion of certain child care assistance. 
Sec. 579A. Recommendations for the improvement of the Military Interstate Chil-
dren’s Compact. 
Sec. 579B. Industry roundtable on military spouse hiring. 
Sec. 579C. Feasibility study and report on pilot program to provide POTFF 
services to separating members of special operations forces and 
certain family members. 
Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 581. Authority to award the Medal of Honor to a member of the Armed 
Forces for acts of valor while a prisoner of war. 
Sec. 582. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to David R. Halbruner 
for acts of valor on September 11-12, 2012. 
Sec. 583. Authorization for posthumous award of Medal of Honor to Master Ser-
geant Roderick W. Edmonds for acts of valor during World War 
II. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 592. Disinterments from national cemeteries. 
Sec. 593. Clarification of authority of NCMAF to update Chaplains Hill at Ar-
lington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 594. Notifications on manning of afloat naval forces. 
Sec. 595. Pilot program on car sharing on military installations in Alaska. 
Sec. 596. Support for members who perform duties regarding remotely piloted 
aircraft: study; report. 
Sec. 597. Review of marketing and recruiting of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 598. Report on recruiting efforts of the Army. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Basic Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Exclusion of BAH from gross household income for purposes of basic 
needs allowance. 
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for a member without dependents whose re-
location would financially disadvantage such member. 
Sec. 603. Temporary continuation of rate of basic allowance for housing for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces whose sole dependent dies while resid-
ing with the member. 
Sec. 604. Allowance for gym membership for certain members of the Armed 
Forces who reside more than 10 miles from a military installa-
tion. 
Sec. 605. Revival and redesignation of provision establishing benefits for certain 
members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. 
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Sec. 606. Reimbursement of certain child care costs incident to a permanent 
change of station or assignment. 
Sec. 607. Allowable travel and transportation allowances: complex overhaul. 
Sec. 608. Expansion of authority to reimburse a member of the uniformed services 
for spousal business costs arising from a permanent change of 
station. 
Sec. 609. Permanent authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs 
pursuant to a permanent change of station. 
Sec. 609A. Travel and transportation allowances for certain members of the 
Armed Forces who attend a professional military education in-
stitution or training classes. 
Sec. 609B. Establishment of allowance for certain relocations of pets of members 
of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 609C. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to 
the Space Force. 
Sec. 609D. OCONUS cost of living allowance: adjustments; notice to certain con-
gressional committees. 
Sec. 609E. Pay for DOD and Coast Guard child care providers: studies; adjust-
ment. 
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties. 
Sec. 612. Increase to maximum amounts of certain bonus and special pay au-
thorities. 
Sec. 613. Special pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces assigned 
to cold weather operations. 
Sec. 614. Authorization of incentive pay to a member of the Armed Forces whose 
disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement results in cost sav-
ings to the military department concerned. 
Sec. 615. Inflation bonus pay. 
Sec. 616. Establishing complex overhaul pay. 
Sec. 617. Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program. 
Subtitle C—Family and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 621. Expanded eligibility for bereavement leave for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 622. Claims relating to the return of personal effects of a deceased member 
of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 623. Expansion of authorized assistance for providers of child care services 
to members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 624. Survivor Benefit Plan open enrollment period. 
Sec. 625. Study and report on military installations with limited child care. 
Subtitle D—Defense Resale Matters 
Sec. 631. Prohibition on sale of Chinese goods in commissary stores and military 
exchanges. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Rights, Benefits, and Reports 
Sec. 641. Transitional compensation and benefits for the former spouse of a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces who allegedly committed a dependent- 
abuse offense during marriage. 
Sec. 642. Authorization of permissive temporary duty for wellness. 
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Sec. 643. Study on basic pay. 
Sec. 644. Report on accuracy of basic allowance for housing. 
Sec. 645. Study and report on barriers to home ownership for members of the 
Armed Forces. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Clarification of coverage of artificial reproductive services for certain 
TRICARE beneficiaries. 
Sec. 702. Clarification of coverage of certain areolar nipple tattooing procedures 
under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 703. TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 704. Report requirement for certain contracts under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 705. Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under the 
TRICARE program. 
Sec. 706. Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior analysis. 
Sec. 707. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 708. Audit of behavioral health care network providers listed in TRICARE 
directory. 
Sec. 709. Independent analysis of quality and patient safety review process under 
direct care component of TRICARE program. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 721. Congressional notification requirement to modify scope of services pro-
vided at military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 722. Modification of certain deadline and requirement to transfer research 
and development functions to Defense Health Agency. 
Sec. 723. Modification of requirement to transfer public health functions to De-
fense Health Agency. 
Sec. 724. Other transaction authority for studies and demonstration projects re-
lating to delivery of health and medical care. 
Sec. 725. Licensure requirement for certain health-care professionals providing 
services as part of mission relating to emergency, humanitarian, 
or refugee assistance. 
Sec. 726. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. 
Sec. 727. Authority for Department of Defense program to promote early literacy 
among certain young children as part of pediatric primary care. 
Sec. 728. Accountability for wounded warriors undergoing disability evaluation. 
Sec. 729. Incentive payments for retention of certain behavioral health providers. 
Sec. 730. Clarification of license portability for health care providers providing 
services under Reserve Health Readiness program. 
Sec. 731. Policy of Defense Health Agency on expanded recognition of board cer-
tifications for physicians. 
Subtitle C—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 741. GAO study on coverage of mental health disorders under TRICARE 
program and relationship to certain mental health parity laws. 
Sec. 742. Feasibility study on establishment of new command on defense health. 
Sec. 743. Study and awareness initiative regarding use of medicinal cannabis to 
treat certain members of the Armed Forces on terminal leave. 
Sec. 744. Report on composition of medical personnel of each military depart-
ment and related matters. 
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Sec. 745. Briefing and report on reduction or realignment of military medical 
manning and medical billets. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 761. Inclusion of exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as 
component of periodic health assessments. 
Sec. 762. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substances. 
Sec. 763. Non-medical counseling services for military families. 
Sec. 764. Clarifications relating to analysis of Department of Defense Comprehen-
sive Autism Demonstration Program by National Academies. 
Sec. 765. Clarification of eligibility for membership to independent suicide pre-
vention and response review committee. 
Sec. 766. Improvement to Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program. 
Sec. 767. Improvements relating to behavioral health care available under mili-
tary health system. 
Sec. 768. Assignment of behavioral health providers and technicians to aircraft 
carriers. 
Sec. 769. Department of Defense internship programs relating to civilian behav-
ioral health providers. 
Sec. 770. Brain health initiative of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 771. Authority to conduct pilot program relating to monitoring of blast over-
pressure exposure. 
Sec. 772. Standardization across Department of Defense of policies relating to 
service by individuals diagnosed with HBV. 
Sec. 773. Certification program in provision of mental health services to members 
of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families. 
Sec. 774. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage. 
Sec. 775. Pilot program for participation by members of Selected Reserve in 
health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs. 
Sec. 776. Pilot program on ensuring pharmaceutical supply stability. 
Sec. 777. Establishment of partnership program between United States and 
Ukraine for military trauma care and research. 
Sec. 778. Grant program for increased cooperation on post-traumatic stress dis-
order research between United States and Israel. 
Sec. 779. Suicide cluster: standardized definition for use by Department of De-
fense; congressional notification. 
Sec. 780. Limitation on realignment or reduction of military medical manning 
end strength: certification requirement and other reforms. 
Sec. 781. Review and update of policy relating to command notification process 
and reduction of mental health stigma. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Writing award to encourage curiosity and persistence in overcoming ob-
stacles in acquisition. 
Sec. 802. Data requirements for commercial item pricing not based on adequate 
price competition. 
Sec. 803. Preference for domestic foods for military working dogs. 
Sec. 804. Life cycle management and product support. 
Sec. 805. Extension of requirement to submit Selected Acquisition Reports. 
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Sec. 806. Amendments to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclo-
sure of certain information. 
Sec. 807. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition 
programs. 
Sec. 808. Mission-Based Rapid Acquisition Account. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials Protection Board. 
Sec. 812 . Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and efforts. 
Sec. 813. Subcontracting requirements for certain contracts awarded to edu-
cational institutions. 
Sec. 814. Clarification to fixed-price incentive contract references. 
Sec. 815. Modification to indemnification authority for research and development 
contracts. 
Sec. 816. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries. 
Sec. 817. Clarification of authority of the Department of Defense to carry out cer-
tain prototype projects. 
Sec. 818. Requirements for the procurement of certain components for certain 
naval vessels and auxiliary ships. 
Sec. 819. Modification to prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign- 
made unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 820. Extension of pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing proc-
esses. 
Sec. 821. Extension and modification of Never Contract with the Enemy. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce 
Sec. 831. Key experiences and enhanced pay authority for acquisition workforce 
excellence. 
Sec. 832. Defense Acquisition University reforms. 
Sec. 833. Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps. 
Sec. 834. Repeal of certain provisions relating to acquisition workforce incentives. 
Sec. 835. Acquisition workforce incentives relating to training on and agreements 
with certain software businesses. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Software and Technology 
Sec. 841. Prizes for advanced technology achievements. 
Sec. 842. Congressional notification for pilot program to accelerate the procure-
ment and fielding of innovative technologies. 
Sec. 843. Curricula on software acquisitions and cybersecurity software or hard-
ware acquisitions for covered individuals. 
Sec. 844. Report on covered software development. 
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 851. Recognition of an association of eligible entities that provide procure-
ment technical assistance. 
Sec. 852. Update to plan on reduction of reliance on services, supplies, or mate-
rials from covered countries. 
Sec. 853. Modification to prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang 
Uyghur Autonomous Region. 
Sec. 854. Codification of the Department of Defense Mentor–Protege Program. 
Sec. 855. Microloan program; definitions. 
Sec. 856. Small Business Innovation Program extension. 
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Sec. 857. Prohibition on covered airport contracts with certain entities. 
Sec. 858. Risk management for Department of Defense supply chains. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 861. Technical correction to effective date of the transfer of certain title 10 
acquisition provisions. 
Sec. 862. Regulations on use of fixed-price type contracts for major defense acqui-
sition programs. 
Sec. 863. Notification on retention rate policy. 
Sec. 864. Security clearance bridge pilot program. 
Sec. 865. Department of Defense national imperative for industrial skills pro-
gram. 
Sec. 866. Temporary suspension of COVID–19 vaccine mandate for Department 
of Defense contractors. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Increase in authorized number of Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secre-
taries of Defense. 
Sec. 902. Responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 
and Low Intensity Conflict. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
Matters 
Sec. 911. Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for appointment as 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
Sec. 912. Clarification of peacetime functions of the Navy. 
Sec. 913. Explosive ordnance disposal defense program. 
Sec. 914. Modification of report regarding the designation of the Explosive Ord-
nance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of the Army. 
Sec. 915. Clarification of roles and responsibilities for force modernization efforts 
of the Army. 
Sec. 916. Report on potential transition of all members of Space Force into a sin-
gle component. 
Subtitle C—Space National Guard 
Sec. 921. Establishment of Space National Guard. 
Sec. 922. No effect on military installations. 
Sec. 923. Implementation of Space National Guard. 
Sec. 924. Conforming amendments and clarification of authorities. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Determination of budgetary effects. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counter-
terrorism campaign in Colombia. 
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Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1021. Navy consultation with Marine Corps on major decisions directly con-
cerning Marine Corps amphibious force structure and capa-
bility. 
Sec. 1022. Number of Navy operational amphibious ships. 
Sec. 1023. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of landing dock 
ships. 
Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of guided missile 
cruisers. 
Sec. 1025. Business case analyses on disposition of certain Government-owned 
dry-docks. 
Sec. 1026. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine 
countermeasures platforms. 
Sec. 1027. Deadline for 75 percent manning fill for ships undergoing nuclear re-
fueling or defueling. 
Sec. 1028. Prohibition on deactivation of Navy Combat Documentation Detach-
ment 206. 
Sec. 1029. Withholding of certain information about sunken military crafts. 
Sec. 1030. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of expeditionary 
transfer dock ships. 
Sec. 1031. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Littoral Combat 
Ships. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1035. 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. Modification of authority for humanitarian demining assistance and 
stockpiled conventional munitions assistance. 
Sec. 1042. Security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed 
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1043. Submission of national defense strategy in unclassified form. 
Sec. 1044. Common access cards for Department of Defense facilities for certain 
congressional staff. 
Sec. 1045. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. 
Sec. 1046. Repository of local nationals working for or on behalf of Federal Gov-
ernment in theater of combat operations. 
Sec. 1047. Transfers and pay of nonappropriated fund employees. 
Sec. 1048. Establishment of joint training pipeline between United States Navy 
and Royal Australian Navy. 
Sec. 1049. Inspector General oversight of Department of Defense activities in re-
sponse to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine. 
Sec. 1050. Consultation of congressional defense committees in preparation of na-
tional defense strategy. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Briefing on Global Force Management Allocation Plan. 
Sec. 1062. Extension and modification of reporting requirement regarding en-
hancement of information sharing and coordination of military 
training between Department of Homeland Security and De-
partment of Defense. 
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Sec. 1063. Continuation of requirement for annual report on National Guard and 
reserve component equipment. 
Sec. 1064. Combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveil-
lance, and reconnaissance. 
Sec. 1065. Reports on effects of strategic competitor naval facilities in Africa. 
Sec. 1066. Annual reports on safety upgrades to the high mobility multipurpose 
wheeled vehicle fleets. 
Sec. 1067. Quarterly reports on Operation Spartan Shield. 
Sec. 1068. Congressional notification of military information support operations 
in the information environment. 
Sec. 1069. Department of Defense delays in providing comments on Government 
Accountability Office reports. 
Sec. 1070. Reports on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1071. Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States 
military operations. 
Sec. 1072. Justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions. 
Sec. 1073. Equipment of Army reserve components: annual report to Congress. 
Sec. 1074. Public availability of reports. 
Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on expenditures for planning and design of infra-
structure to support permanent United States force presence on 
Europe’s eastern flank. 
Sec. 1076. Study on military training routes and special use air space near wind 
turbines. 
Sec. 1077. Study on Joint Task Force Indo-Pacific. 
Sec. 1078. Biannual Department of Defense Inspector General reporting on re-
sponse to Russian aggression and assistance to Ukraine. 
Sec. 1079. Review of security assistance provided to Elie Wiesel countries. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical and conforming amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in 
STEAM. 
Sec. 1083. Combating military reliance on Russian energy. 
Sec. 1084. Commission on Civilian Harm. 
Sec. 1085. Department of Defense Center for Excellence in Civilian Harm Mitiga-
tion. 
Sec. 1086. Sense of Congress regarding naming a warship the USS Fallujah. 
Sec. 1087. Standardization of sectional barge construction for Department of De-
fense use on rivers and intercoastal waterways. 
Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding naming warships after deceased Navy 
Medal of Honor recipients. 
Sec. 1089. Sense of Congress regarding the service and crew of the USS Oklahoma 
City. 
Sec. 1090. Target date for deployment of 5G wireless broadband infrastructure at 
all military installations. 
Sec. 1091. Inclusion of Air Force student pilots in personnel metrics for estab-
lishing and sustaining dining facilities at Air Education and 
Training Commands. 
Sec. 1092. Sense of Congress regarding conduct of international naval review on 
July 4, 2026. 
Sec. 1093. Sense of Congress regarding crisis at the Southwest border. 
Sec. 1094. National Commission on the Future of the Navy. 
Sec. 1095. Transfer of aircraft to other departments for wildfire suppression and 
other purposes. 
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Sec. 1096. National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on pre-
mium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian 
employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1102. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
Sec. 1103. Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1104. Temporary extension of authority to provide security for former De-
partment of Defense officials. 
Sec. 1105. Increase in positions eligible for enhanced pay authority for certain 
research and technology positions in science and technology re-
invention laboratories. 
Sec. 1106. GAO Report on Federal Employee Paid Leave Act. 
Sec. 1107. Inflation bonus pay for certain Department of Defense civilian em-
ployees. 
Sec. 1108. Flexible workplace programs. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Modifications to annual reports on security cooperation. 
Sec. 1202. Modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. 
Sec. 1203. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Sec. 1204. Modification to authority to build capacity of foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1205. Public report on military capabilities of China, Iran, North Korea, 
and Russia. 
Sec. 1206. Security cooperation programs with foreign partners to advance 
women, peace, and security. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa 
Program. 
Sec. 1212. Additional matters for inclusion in reports on oversight in Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 1213. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic 
Emirate of Afghanistan. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups 
and individuals. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1223. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Of-
fice of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of report on the military capabilities of 
Iran and related activities. 
Sec. 1225. Prohibition on transfers to Iran. 
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Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Russia 
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and Russia. 
Sec. 1232. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1233. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of Russia 
over Crimea. 
Sec. 1234. Assessment of Russian strategy in Ukraine. 
Sec. 1235. Report on efforts by the Russian Federation to expand its presence and 
influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Europe and NATO 
Sec. 1261. Sense of Congress on United States defense posture in Europe fol-
lowing the further invasion of Ukraine. 
Sec. 1262. Sense of Congress on NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. 
TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1301. Modification to annual report on military and security developments 
involving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1302. Sense of Congress on South Korea. 
Sec. 1303. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. 
Sec. 1304. Sense of Congress and report on United States security cooperation 
with India. 
Sec. 1305. Modification to report on resourcing United States defense require-
ments for the Indo-Pacific region and report on enhancing de-
fense cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. 
Sec. 1306. Report on support and sustainment for critical capabilities in the area 
of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 
necessary to meet operational requirements in certain conflicts 
with strategic competitors. 
Sec. 1307. Modification to Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1308. Seize the Initiative. 
Sec. 1309. Modification to China military power report. 
Sec. 1310. Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military companies oper-
ating in the United States. 
Sec. 1311. Reporting on institutions of higher education domiciled in the People’s 
Republic of China that provide support to the People’s Libera-
tion Army. 
Sec. 1312. Sense of Congress on inviting Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific exer-
cise. 
Sec. 1313. Joint exercises with Taiwan. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters Relating to Foreign Nations 
Sec. 1331. Support of special operations for irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1332. Permanent extension of authority for certain payments to redress in-
jury and loss. 
Sec. 1333. Extension of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned 
aerial systems. 
Sec. 1334. Modification and extension of United States-Israel cooperation to 
counter unmanned aerial systems. 
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Sec. 1335. Modification to initiative to support protection of national security 
academic researchers from undue influence and other security 
threats. 
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. 
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. Study and pilot program on semiconductors and the National Defense 
Stockpile. 
Sec. 1414. Restoring essential energy and security holdings onshore for rare 
earths. 
Subtitle C—Homeland Acceleration of Recovering Deposits and Renewing 
Onshore Critical Keystones 
Sec. 1421. Authority to acquire materials for National Defense Stockpile to ad-
dress shortfalls. 
Sec. 1422. Report on modifications to the national technology and industrial 
base. 
TITLE XV—CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Cyber Matters 
Sec. 1501. Improvements to Principal Cyber Advisors. 
Sec. 1502. Modification of office of primary responsibility for strategic cybersecu-
rity program. 
Sec. 1503. Establishment of cyber operations designator and rating for the Navy. 
Sec. 1504. Cyber threat information collaboration environment program. 
Sec. 1505. Department of defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data prod-
ucts and services. 
Sec. 1506. Cybersecurity of military standards for data. 
Subtitle B—Information Operations 
Sec. 1511. Military operations in information environment: authority and notifi-
cations. 
Sec. 1512. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of joint 
lexicon for terms related to information operations. 
Sec. 1513. Joint information operations course. 
Sec. 1514. Consistency in delegation of certain authorities relating to information 
operations. 
Sec. 1515. Assessment and optimization of Department of Defense information 
operations within the cyber domain. 
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1531. Annual reports on support by military departments for cyberspace op-
erations. 
Sec. 1532. Independent review of posture and staffing levels of Office of the Chief 
Information Officer. 
Sec. 1533. Comprehensive review of Cyber Excepted Service. 
Sec. 1534. Standardization of authority to operate applications in the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Requirements for protection of satellites. 
Sec. 1602. Strategy on protection of satellites. 
Sec. 1603. National Security Space Launch program. 
Sec. 1604. Responsive space strategy, principles, model architecture, and imple-
mentation plans. 
Sec. 1605. Responsive space demonstrations. 
Sec. 1606. Allied responsive space capabilities. 
Sec. 1607. Report on tactically responsive space capabilities. 
Sec. 1608. Sense of Congress on Range of the Future and support to commercial 
space launch activity. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Congressional oversight of clandestine activities that support oper-
ational preparation of the environment. 
Sec. 1622. Executive agent for explosive ordnance intelligence. 
Sec. 1623. Information on cover and cover support activities. 
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1631. Improvements to Nuclear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1632. Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces. 
Sec. 1633. Modification of Annual Assessment of Cyber Resilience of Nuclear 
Command and Control System. 
Sec. 1634. Nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile. 
Sec. 1635. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of infor-
mation relating to proposed budget for nuclear-armed sea- 
launched cruise missile. 
Sec. 1636. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1641. Repeal of requirement to transition ballistic missile defense programs 
to the military departments. 
Sec. 1642. Fire control architectures. 
Sec. 1643. Limitation on availability of certain funds until required acquisition 
authority designation relating to capability to defend the home-
land from cruise missiles. 
Sec. 1644. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of report on lay-
ered defense for the homeland. 
Sec. 1645. Middle East integrated air and missile defense. 
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Sec. 1646. Strategy to use asymmetric capabilities to defeat hypersonic missile 
threats. 
Sec. 1647. Report on integrated air and missile defense sensor of United States 
Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1648. Risk reduction in procurement of Guam missile defense system. 
Sec. 1649. Plan on delivering Shared Early Warning System data to certain al-
lies and partners of the United States. 
Sec. 1650. Reports on ground-based interceptors. 
Sec. 1651. Report on missile defense interceptor site in contiguous United States. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 1661. Cooperative threat reduction funds. 
Sec. 1662. Study of weapons programs that allow the Armed Forces to address 
hard and deeply buried targets. 
TITLE XVII—MUNITIONS REPLENISHMENT AND FUTURE 
PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 1701. Modification to Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 
Sec. 1702. Development of technologies with respect to critical, preferred, and pre-
cision-guided conventional munitions. 
Sec. 1703. Sense of Congress and quarterly briefings on replenishment and revi-
talization of stocks of tactical missiles provided to Ukraine. 
Sec. 1704. Assessment of acquisition objectives for Patriot air and missile defense 
battalions. 
Sec. 1705. Federally funded research and development center analysis of Depart-
ment of Defense capability and capacity to replenish missile and 
munition inventories. 
Sec. 1706. Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement, Out-Year in-
ventory numbers, and critical munitions reserve. 
Sec. 1707. Identification of subcontractors for critical munitions contracts. 
Sec. 1708. Study on stockpiles and production of critical guided munitions. 
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 and automatic execution of conforming changes to tables 
of sections, tables of contents, and similar tabular entries. 
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. Demolition of District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 
15. 
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 project. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 
projects. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
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Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2205. Transfer of customers from electrical utility system of the Navy at 
former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii, to new elec-
trical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing and improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 project. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain military construction 
projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program 
projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 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. 
Sec. 2512. Repeal of authorized approach to certain construction project. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Sec. 2606. Corrections to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
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. Authorization to fund certain demolition and removal activities 
through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 
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TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program Changes 
Sec. 2801. Modification of annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds appli-
cable to unspecified minor military construction authorities. 
Sec. 2802. Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, 
test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 2803. Further clarification of requirements related to authorized cost and 
scope of work variations. 
Sec. 2804. Use of operation and maintenance funds for certain construction 
projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2805. Increase in maximum approved cost of unspecified minor military 
construction projects. 
Sec. 2806. Increase in unspecified minor military construction authority for lab-
oratory revitalization projects. 
Sec. 2807. Permanent application of dollar limits for location and application to 
projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2808. Prohibition on availability of funds for special operations forces mili-
tary construction. 
Sec. 2809. Requirements relating to certain military construction projects. 
Subtitle B—Continuation of Military Housing Reforms 
Sec. 2811. Standardization of military installation Housing Requirements and 
Market Analyses. 
Sec. 2812. Notice requirement for MHPI ground lease extensions. 
Sec. 2813. Annual briefings on military housing privatization projects. 
Sec. 2814. Privatization of Navy and Air Force transient housing. 
Sec. 2815. Military housing feedback tool. 
Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Authorized land and facilities transfer to support contracts with Fed-
erally Funded Research and Development Centers. 
Sec. 2822. Restoration or replacement of damaged, destroyed, or economically 
unrepairable facilities. 
Sec. 2823. Defense access road program enhancements to address transportation 
infrastructure in vicinity of military installations. 
Subtitle D—Military Facilities Master Plan Requirements 
Sec. 2831. Limitation on use of funds pending completion of military installation 
resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military 
installations. 
Subtitle E—Matters Related to Unified Facilities Criteria and Military 
Construction Planning and Design 
Sec. 2841. Consideration of installation of integrated solar roofing to improve en-
ergy resiliency of military installations. 
Subtitle F—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2851. Extension of time frame for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, 
Lathrop, California. 
Sec. 2852. Authority for transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Castner Range, 
Fort Bliss, Texas. 
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Sec. 2853. Conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. 
Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, Vir-
ginia Beach, Virginia. 
Sec. 2855. Land exchange, Marine Reserve Training Center, Omaha, Nebraska. 
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Studies and Reports 
Sec. 2861. FFRDC study on practices with respect to development of military 
construction projects. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 2871. Defense community infrastructure program. 
Sec. 2872. Inclusion in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program of cer-
tain projects for ROTC training. 
Sec. 2873. Basing decision scorecard consistency and transparency. 
Sec. 2874. Lease or use agreement for category 3 subterranean training facility. 
Sec. 2875. Required consultation with State and local entities on issues related 
to increase in number of military personnel at military installa-
tions. 
Sec. 2876. Required investments in improving child development centers. 
Sec. 2877. Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness training 
centers. 
Sec. 2878. Pilot program on use of mass timber in military construction projects. 
Sec. 2879. Contributions for climate resilience for North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zations Security Investment. 
Sec. 2880. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting 
from unsafe housing units. 
Sec. 2881. Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the 
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as 
a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial, re-
spectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors. 
TITLE XXIX—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2904. Authorization of appropriations. 
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, Limitations, and Other 
Matters 
Sec. 3111. Plutonium pit production capacity. 
Sec. 3112. Nuclear warhead acquisition process. 
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Sec. 3113. Authorized personnel levels of the Office of the Administrator. 
Sec. 3114. Modification to certain reporting requirements. 
Sec. 3115. Modifications to long-term plan for meeting national security require-
ments for unencumbered uranium. 
Sec. 3116. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects. 
Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 war-
heads. 
Sec. 3118. Comptroller General study on National Nuclear Security Administra-
tion management and operation contracting process. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
Sec. 3202. Continuation of functions and powers during loss of quorum. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Secretary of Transportation responsibility with respect to cargoes pro-
cured, furnished, or financed by other Federal departments and 
agencies. 
Sec. 3503. United States marine highway program. 
Sec. 3504. Multistate, State, and regional transportation planning. 
Subtitle B—Merchant Marine Academy 
Sec. 3511. Appointment of Superintendent of United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
Sec. 3512. Exemption of certain students from requirement to obtain merchant 
mariner license. 
Sec. 3513. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels. 
Sec. 3514. Requirements relating to training of Merchant Marine Academy cadets 
on certain vessels. 
Sec. 3515. Reports on matters relating to the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
Subtitle C—Vessels 
Sec. 3521. Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws. 
Sec. 3522. Certificates of numbers for undocumented vessels. 
Sec. 3523. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. 
Sec. 3524. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Govern-
ment. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 3532. National maritime transportation report and strategy. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
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TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs. 
DIVISION E—NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MATTERS 
TITLE LI—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS 
Sec. 5101. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service ap-
plicable to military dependents. 
Sec. 5102. Report on handling of certain records of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
TITLE LII—HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS 
Sec. 5201. Chemical Security Analysis Center. 
Sec. 5202. National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium. 
Sec. 5203. Report on cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
Sec. 5204. Exemption of certain Homeland Security fees for certain immediate 
relatives of an individual who received the Purple Heart. 
Sec. 5205. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights 
of members of the uniformed services. 
TITLE LIII—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS 
Sec. 5301. Calculation of active service. 
Sec. 5302. Acquisition of icebreaker. 
Sec. 5303. Department of Defense civilian pilots. 
Sec. 5304. Pilot program for spaceflight recovery operations at sea. 
Sec. 5305. Port infrastructure development grants. 
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TITLE LIV—FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS 
Sec. 5401. Modification to financial institution definition and establishment of 
anti-money laundering strategy and task force. 
Sec. 5402. Review of Cyber-related Matters at the Department of the Treasury. 
TITLE LV—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS 
Sec. 5501. Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal 
and Fair Opportunity amendment. 
Sec. 5502. Inclusion of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 
American Samoa. 
Sec. 5503. Amendments to Sikes Act. 
Sec. 5504. Brennan Reef. 
TITLE LVI—INSPECTOR GENERAL INDEPENDENCE AND 
EMPOWERMENT MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Inspector General Independence 
Sec. 5601. Short title. 
Sec. 5602. Removal or transfer of inspectors general; placement on non-duty sta-
tus. 
Sec. 5603. Vacancy in position of inspector general. 
Sec. 5604. Office of inspector general whistleblower complaints. 
Subtitle B—Presidential Explanation of Failure to Nominate an Inspector 
General 
Sec. 5611. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general. 
Subtitle C—Integrity Committee of the Council of Inspectors General on 
Integrity and Efficiency Transparency 
Sec. 5621. Short title. 
Sec. 5622. Additional information to be included in requests and reports to Con-
gress. 
Sec. 5623. Availability of information to Congress on certain allegations of 
wrongdoing closed without referral. 
Sec. 5624. Semiannual report. 
Sec. 5625. Additional reports. 
Sec. 5626. Requirement to report final disposition to Congress. 
Sec. 5627. Investigations of Offices of Inspectors General of establishments by the 
Integrity Committee. 
Subtitle D—Notice of Ongoing Investigations When There Is a Change in 
Status of Inspector General 
Sec. 5631. Notice of ongoing investigations when there is a change in status of 
Inspector General. 
Subtitle E—Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency 
Report on Expenditures 
Sec. 5641. CIGIE report on expenditures. 
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Subtitle F—Notice of Refusal to Provide Inspectors General Access 
Sec. 5651. Notice of refusal to provide information or assistance to inspectors gen-
eral. 
Subtitle G—Training Resources for Inspectors General and Other Matters 
Sec. 5671. Training resources for inspectors general. 
Sec. 5672. Definition of appropriate congressional committees. 
Sec. 5673. Semiannual reports. 
Sec. 5674. Submission of reports that specifically identify non-governmental orga-
nizations or business entities. 
Sec. 5675. Review relating to vetting, processing, and resettlement of evacuees 
from Afghanistan and the Afghanistan special immigrant visa 
program. 
TITLE LVII—FEDERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS 
Sec. 5701. Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board relating to FBI reprisal 
allegations; salary of Special Counsel. 
Sec. 5702. Minimum wage for Federal contractors. 
Sec. 5703. Federal wildland firefighter recruitment and retention. 
TITLE LVIII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 5801. Afghan Allies Protection. 
Sec. 5802. Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success. 
Sec. 5803. Expansion of study of PFAS contamination. 
Sec. 5804. National research and development strategy for distributed ledger tech-
nology. 
Sec. 5805. Commercial air waiver for next of kin regarding transportation of re-
mains of casualties. 
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. 
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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 2023 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and 
Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in 
section 4101. 
Subtitle B—Navy Programs 
SEC. 111. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EA–18G AIRCRAFT 
OF THE NAVY. 
Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f)(1)(A) The Secretary of the Navy may not— 
‘‘(i) retire an EA–18G aircraft; 
‘‘(ii) prepare to retire an EA–18G aircraft; 
‘‘(iii) place an EA–18G aircraft in active 
storage status or inactive storage status; or 
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‘‘(iv) keep an EA–18G aircraft in a status 
considered excess to the requirements of the pos-
sessing command and awaiting disposition in-
structions. 
‘‘(B) The prohibition under subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply to individual EA–18G aircraft that 
the Secretary of the Navy determines, on a case-by- 
case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneco-
nomical to repair because of aircraft accidents or 
mishaps. 
‘‘(2)(A) Beginning on October 1, 2022, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of 
EA–18G aircraft of not less than 158 aircraft, of which not 
less than 126 aircraft shall be coded as primary mission 
aircraft inventory. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Navy may reduce the num-
ber of EA–18G aircraft in the inventory of the Navy below 
the minimum number specified in subparagraph (A) if the 
Secretary determines on a case-by-case basis, that an air-
craft is no longer mission capable and uneconomical to re-
pair because of aircraft accidents or mishaps. 
‘‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘primary mission 
aircraft inventory’ means aircraft assigned to meet the pri-
mary aircraft authorization— 
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‘‘(i) to a unit for the performance of its wartime 
mission; 
‘‘(ii) to a training unit for technical and special-
ized training for crew personnel or leading to aircrew 
qualification; 
‘‘(iii) to a test unit for testing of the aircraft or 
its components for purposes of research, development, 
test, and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, 
or to support testing programs; or 
‘‘(iv) to meet requirements for missions not oth-
erwise specified in clauses (i) through (iii).’’. 
SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS. 
(a) FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following 
findings: 
(A) The DDG Flight III destroyer is the 
most capable large surface combatant in the 
world-wide inventory of the Department of De-
fense. 
(B) The Department plans to retire 18 large 
surface combatants over the next five years. 
(C) Under the future-years defense plan, the 
Department plans to procure two DDGs per year 
over the next five years. 
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(2) SENSE
OF
CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that— 
(A) the loss of aggregate fire power due to 
the retirement of 18 large surface combatants 
over the next five years is cause for concern; 
(B) the Department should continue to pro-
cure large surface combatants at the fastest pos-
sible rate based on industrial base capacity; and 
(C) the Department should maximize sav-
ings and provide stability to the large surface 
combatant industrial base through the use of 
multiyear procurement contracts for the max-
imum number of ships, realized at a consistent 
number of ships per year. 
(b) AUTHORITY
FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts for the procurement of up to 15 Arleigh Burke 
class Flight III guided missile destroyers. 
(c) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, 
beginning in fiscal year 2023, for advance procurement as-
sociated with the destroyers for which authorization to enter 
into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under 
subsection (b), and for systems and subsystems associated 
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with such destroyers in economic order quantities when cost 
savings are achievable. 
(d) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (b) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2023 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(e) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
modify a contract entered into under subsection (b) if the 
modification would increase the target price of the destroyer 
by more than 10 percent above the target price specified 
in the original contract or the destroyer under subsection 
(b). 
SEC. 113. AUTHORITY FOR PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER. 
(a) PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may procure one Arleigh Burke class Flight III guid-
ed missile destroyer, in addition to any other procurement 
of such destroyers otherwise authorized by law, to be pro-
cured either— 
(1) as an addition to the contract covering up to 
15 such destroyers authorized to be procured under 
section 112 of this Act; or 
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(2) under a separate contract entered into in fis-
cal year 2023. 
(b) INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to a con-
tract for the procurement of the destroyer authorized under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incre-
mental funding to make payments under the contract. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract for the procurement of the destroyer 
authorized under subsection (a) shall provide that any obli-
gation of the United States to make a payment under the 
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2023 is subject 
to the availability of appropriations or funds for that pur-
pose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 114. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FOR 
THE SHIP-TO-SHORE CONNECTOR PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning with 
fiscal year 2023, for the procurement of up to 25 Ship-to- 
Shore Connector class craft and associated material. 
(b) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that— 
(1) any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract is subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for that purpose; and 
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(2) that total liability of the Federal Government 
for termination of any contract entered into shall be 
limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the 
contract at time of termination. 
SEC. 115. AUTHORITY TO PROCURE AIRFRAMES AND EN-
GINES FOR CH–53K KING STALLION HEAVY- 
LIFT HELICOPTERS. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—During fiscal years 2023 
and 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into— 
(1) a single contract for the procurement of up 
to 30 airframes in support of the CH–53K heavy-lift 
helicopter program; and 
(2) a single contract for the procurement of up 
to 90 engines in support of such program. 
(b) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that— 
(1) any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract is subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for that purpose; and 
(2) that total liability of the Federal Government 
for termination of any contract entered into shall be 
limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the 
contract at time of termination. 
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SEC. 116. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
RETIREMENT OF HSC–85 AIRCRAFT. 
(a) PROHIBITIONS.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2023 for the Navy may be obligated or ex-
pended— 
(1) to retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place 
in storage any Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 
aircraft (referred to in this section as an ‘‘HSC–85 
aircraft’’); or 
(2) to make any changes to manning levels with 
respect to any HSC–85 aircraft squadron. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy, 
in consultation with the Commander of the United States 
Special Operations Command, shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report that includes— 
(1) an explanation of the operational impact of 
divestment of HSC–85 aircraft on the training and 
readiness of Navy special warfare units and missions 
based in the west coast of the United States; 
(2) the estimated costs of sustaining HSC–85 
aircraft at full operational capability from fiscal year 
2024 through fiscal year 2028; 
(3) a proposed cost sharing arrangement between 
the Navy and the United States Special Operations 
Command for sustaining HSC–85 aircraft at full 
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operational capabilities from fiscal year 2024 through 
fiscal year 2028; 
(4) identification of a replacement capability 
that would be available if prioritized and directed by 
the Secretary of Defense and would meet all oper-
ational requirements, including special operational- 
peculiar requirements of the combatant commands, 
that are fulfilled by HSC–85 aircraft as of the date 
of the report; and 
(5) an estimate of the costs and a proposed 
schedule for establishing the replacement capability 
identified in paragraph (4) over the period of five 
years following the date of the report. 
SEC. 117. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON THE CH–53K KING 
STALLION HELICOPTER PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis 
thereafter through the end of fiscal year 2024, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall provide to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices of the House of Representatives a briefing on the 
progress of the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) 
shall include, with respect to the CH–53K King Stallion 
helicopter program, the following: 
(1) An overview of the program schedule. 
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(2) A statement of the total cost of the program 
as of the date of the briefing, including the cost of de-
velopment, testing, and production. 
(3) A comparison of the total cost of the program 
relative to the original acquisition program baseline 
and the most recently approved acquisition program 
baseline as of the date of the briefing. 
(4) An assessment of the flight testing that re-
mains to be conducted under the program, including 
any testing required for validation of correction of 
technical deficiencies. 
(5) An update on the status of the correction of 
technical deficiencies under the program and any ef-
fects on the program schedule resulting from the dis-
covery and correction of such deficiencies. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 132 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub-
lic Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1238) is repealed. 
Subtitle C—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 121. MODIFICATION OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS 
FOR AIRCRAFT OF THE COMBAT AIR FORCES. 
(a) TOTAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT INVENTORY REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘1,970’’ and inserting ‘‘1,800’’. 
(b) A–10 MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS.— 
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(1) Section 134(d) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 
‘‘171’’ and inserting ‘‘153’’. 
(2) Section 142(b)(2) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 129 Stat. 755 ) is amended by striking ‘‘171’’ 
and inserting ‘‘153’’. 
(c) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF A–10 AIRCRAFT IN STOR-
AGE STATUS.—Section 135(a) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 
130 Stat. 2039) is amended by striking ‘‘the report required 
under section 134(e)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘a report that in-
cludes the information described in section 134(e)(2)(C)’’. 
SEC. 122. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY RE-
QUIREMENT FOR AIR REFUELING TANKER 
AIRCRAFT. 
(a) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9062(j) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘effective October 1, 2019,’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘479’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘466’’. 
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(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2022. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC–135 AIR-
CRAFT IN PMAI OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2023 for the Air Force may 
be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC– 
135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft 
inventory within the reserve components of the Air 
Force. 
(2) PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVENTORY DE-
FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘primary mis-
sion aircraft inventory’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 123. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO F–22 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(k)(1)(A) The Secretary of the Air Force may not— 
‘‘(i) retire an F–22 aircraft; 
‘‘(ii) prepare to retire an F–22 aircraft; or 
‘‘(iii) keep an F–22 aircraft in a status 
considered excess to the requirements of the pos-
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sessing command and awaiting disposition in-
structions (commonly referred to as ‘XJ’ status). 
‘‘(B) The prohibition under subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply to individual F–22 aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by- 
case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneco-
nomical to repair because of aircraft accidents or 
mishaps. 
‘‘(2)(A) Beginning on October 1, 2022, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall maintain a total aircraft inventory 
of F–22 aircraft of not less than 186 aircraft. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce the 
number of F–22 aircraft in the inventory of the Air Force 
below the minimum number specified in subparagraph (A) 
if the Secretary determines on a case-by-case basis, that an 
aircraft is no longer mission capable and uneconomical to 
repair because of aircraft accidents or mishaps. 
‘‘(3) Not later than October 1, 2029, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall ensure that all F–22 aircraft of the Air 
Force are equipped with— 
‘‘(A) Block 30/35 mission systems, sensors, and 
weapon employment capabilities; or 
‘‘(B) mission systems, sensors, and weapon em-
ployment capabilities more advanced than those de-
scribed in subparagraph (A).’’. 
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