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‘‘(C) Costs associated with strategic engagement with 
alumni of the Regional Defense Fellowship Program to 
address Department of Defense objectives and planning 
on irregular warfare and combating terrorism topics.’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘REGULA-
TIONS’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘REGULATIONS
FOR
REGIONAL 
DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The program author-
ized by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘The authorities 
granted to the Secretary of Defense under subsection 
(a)(1)(B)’’; 
(4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
(d) and (e), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER.— 
‘‘(1) MISSION.—The mission of the Irregular Warfare Center 
shall be to serve as a central mechanism for developing the 
irregular warfare knowledge of the Department of Defense and 
advancing the understanding of irregular warfare concepts and 
doctrine, in collaboration with key partners and allies, by— 
‘‘(A) coordinating and aligning Department education 
curricula, standards, and objectives related to irregular 
warfare; 
‘‘(B) facilitating research on irregular warfare, strategic 
competition, and the role of the Department in supporting 
interagency activities relating to irregular warfare; 
‘‘(C) engaging and coordinating with Federal depart-
ments and agencies and with academia, nongovernmental 
organizations, civil society, and international partners to 
discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in 
irregular warfare; 
‘‘(D) developing curriculum and conducting training 
and education of military and civilian participants of the 
United States and other countries, as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense; and 
‘‘(E) serving as a coordinating body and central reposi-
tory for irregular warfare resources, including educational 
activities and programs, and lessons learned across compo-
nents of the Department. 
‘‘(2) EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF FACULTY.—With 
respect to the Irregular Warfare Center— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of Defense may, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, employ a Director, a Deputy 
Director, and such civilians as professors, instructors, and 
lecturers, as the Secretary considers necessary; and 
‘‘(B) compensation of individuals employed under this 
section shall be as prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) PARTNERSHIP
WITH
INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDU-
CATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In operating the Irregular Warfare 
Center, to promote integration throughout the United 
States Government and civil society across the full spec-
trum of irregular warfare competition and conflict chal-
lenges, the Secretary of Defense may partner with an 
institution of higher education (as such term is defined
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in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001)). 
‘‘(B) TYPES
OF
PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary may 
establish a partnership under subparagraph (A) by— 
‘‘(i) entering into an intergovernmental support 
agreement pursuant to section 2679 of this title; or 
‘‘(ii) entering into a contract or cooperative agree-
ment or awarding a grant through the Defense Security 
Cooperation University. 
‘‘(C) DETERMINATION
REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall make a determination with respect to the 
desirability of partnering with an institution of higher edu-
cation in a Government-owned, contractor-operated part-
nership, such as the partnership structure used by the 
Department of Defense for University Affiliated Research 
Centers, for meeting the mission requirements of the Irreg-
ular Warfare Center. 
‘‘(4) ROLES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe guidance for the roles and responsibil-
ities of the relevant components of the Department of Defense 
in the administration, operation, and oversight of the Irregular 
Warfare Center, which shall include the roles and responsibil-
ities of the following: 
‘‘(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 
and Low Intensity Conflict in policy oversight and govern-
ance structure of the Center. 
‘‘(B) The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation 
Agency, as the Executive Agent in support of the operation 
of the Center. 
‘‘(C) Any other official of the Department of Defense, 
as determined by the Secretary.’’; 
(6) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (a)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(a)(1)(B)’’; 
(7) in subsection (e) (as redesignated)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(B)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) A discussion of how the training from the previous 
year incorporated lessons learned from ongoing conflicts.’’; and 
(8) by inserting after subsection (e) (as redesignated) the 
following: 
‘‘(f) ANNUAL REVIEW OF IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER.—Not 
later than December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
of Defense— 
‘‘(1) shall conduct a review of the structure and activities 
of the Irregular Warfare Center to determine whether such 
structure and activities are appropriately aligned with the stra-
tegic priorities of the Department of Defense and the applicable 
combatant commands; and 
‘‘(2) may, after an annual review under paragraph (1), 
revise the relevant structure and activities so as to more appro-
priately align such structure and activities with the strategic 
priorities and combatant commands.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code,
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is amended by striking the item relating to section 345 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘345. Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program.’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF TREATMENT AS REGIONAL CENTER FOR SECURITY 
STUDIES.—Section 1299L(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public 
Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4012; 10 U.S.C. 342 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
(2) and (3), respectively. 
(d) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
a Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare established 
under section 345 of title 10, United States Code, as amended 
by subsection (a), should be known as the ‘‘John S. McCain III 
Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare’’. 
(e) PLAN FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives a plan for establishing the structure, operations, 
and administration of the Irregular Warfare Center described 
in section 345(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as amended 
by subsection (a)(2)(B). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) a timeline and milestones for the establishment 
of the Irregular Warfare Center; and 
(B) steps to enter into partnerships and resource agree-
ments with academic institutions of the Department of 
Defense or other academic institutions, including any 
agreement for hosting or operating the Irregular Warfare 
Center. 
SEC. 1205. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 
CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. 
Notwithstanding subsection (g)(1) of section 331 of title 10, 
United States Code, the aggregate value of all logistic support, 
supplies, and services provided under paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) 
of subsection (c) of such section 331 in each of fiscal years 2023 
and 2024 may not exceed $950,000,000. 
SEC. 1206. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR 
REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR 
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2022’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and 
ending on December 31, 2023’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘during the period beginning on October 
1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2022’’ and inserting 
‘‘during the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and 
ending on December 31, 2023’’; and
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(B) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$60,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$30,000,000’’. 
SEC. 1207. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUP-
PORT BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOR-
EIGN COUNTRIES. 
(a) MODIFICATION.—Subsection (e) of section 1226 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1056; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended 
by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of such section is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 
SEC. 1208. SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS WITH FOREIGN PART-
NERS TO ADVANCE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
may conduct or support security cooperation programs and activities 
involving the national military forces or national-level security 
forces of a foreign country, or other covered personnel, to advise, 
train, and educate such forces or personnel with respect to— 
(1) the recruitment, employment, development, retention, 
promotion, and meaningful participation in decisionmaking of 
women; 
(2) sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and 
other forms of violence that disproportionately impact women; 
(3) the requirements of women, including providing appro-
priate equipment and facilities; and 
(4) the implementation of activities described in this sub-
section, including the integration of such activities into security- 
sector policy, planning, exercises, and training, as appropriate. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
detailing the assistance provided under this section and specifying 
the recipients of such assistance. 
(c) OTHER COVERED PERSONNEL DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘other covered personnel’’ means personnel of the ministry 
of defense or other governmental entity carrying out similar func-
tions of a foreign country. 
SEC. 1209. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE 
OF FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE TO UNITS OF FOREIGN SECU-
RITY FORCES THAT HAVE COMMITTED A GROSS VIOLA-
TION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the promotion of human rights is a critical element of Department 
of Defense security cooperation programs and activities that 
advance United States national security interests and values. 
(b) REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the commanders of the geographic combatant 
commands, shall initiate a review of the policies, guidance, 
and processes for Department of Defense-wide implementation 
of section 362 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review required by paragraph (1) shall 
include an assessment of the following: