SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into seven di-
visions as follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Au-
thorizations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
izations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy Na-
tional Security Authorizations and Other Authoriza-
tions. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(5) Division E—Non-Department of Defense 
Matters. 
(6) Division F—Department of State Authori-
ties. 
(7) Division G—Global Pandemic Prevention 
and Biosecurity. 
(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. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for AH–64E Apache helicopters. 
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60M and HH–60M Black 
Hawk helicopters. 
Sec. 113. Continuation of Soldier Enhancement Program. 
Sec. 114. Strategy for the procurement of accessories for the next generation 
squad weapon. 
Sec. 115. Plan for ensuring sources of cannon tubes. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Extension of procurement authority for certain amphibious ship-
building programs. 
Sec. 122. Inclusion of basic and functional design in assessments required prior 
to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. 
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
Sec. 124. Incorporation of advanced degaussing systems into DDG–51 class de-
stroyers. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft. 
Sec. 132. Limitation on availability of funds for the B–52 Commercial Engine 
Replacement Program. 
Sec. 133. Inventory requirements and limitations relating to certain air refuel-
ing tanker aircraft. 
Sec. 134. Minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft and limitation on modi-
fication of Air National Guard tactical airlift flying missions. 
Sec. 135. Procurement authority for certain parts of the ground-based strategic 
deterrent cryptographic device. 
Sec. 136. Sense of Congress on Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System 
aircraft. 
Sec. 137. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–26B aircraft. 
Sec. 138. Report relating to reduction of total number of tactical airlift air-
craft. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 141. Implementation of affordability, operational, and sustainment cost 
constraints for the F–35 aircraft program. 
Sec. 142. Limitation on availability of funds for aircraft systems for the armed 
overwatch program. 
Sec. 143. Major weapon systems capability assessment process and procedure 
review and report. 
Sec. 144. Reports on exercise of waiver authority with respect to certain air-
craft ejection seats. 
Sec. 145. Briefing on military type certifications for aircraft. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Duties and regional activities of the Defense Innovation Unit. 
Sec. 212. Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent 
and expertise at academic institutions to support Department 
of Defense missions. 
Sec. 213. Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent 
and expertise at academic institutions. 
Sec. 214. Minority Institute for Defense Research. 
Sec. 215. Test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. 
Sec. 216. Consortium to study irregular warfare. 
Sec. 217. Development and implementation of digital technologies for surviv-
ability and lethality testing. 
Sec. 218. Pilot program on the use of intermediaries to connect the Depart-
ment of Defense with technology producers. 
Sec. 219. Assessment and correction of deficiencies in the F–35 aircraft pilot 
breathing system. 
Sec. 220. Identification of the hypersonics facilities and capabilities of the 
Major Range and Test Facility Base. 
Sec. 221. Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean training 
facility. 
Sec. 222. Prohibition on reduction of naval aviation testing and evaluation ca-
pacity. 
Sec. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for certain C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 224. Limitation on availability of funds for VC–25B aircraft program 
pending submission of documentation. 
Sec. 225. Funding for hypersonics advanced manufacturing. 
Sec. 226. Funding increase for 3D printing of infrastructure. 
Sec. 227. Funding increase for cold weather capabilities. 
Sec. 228. Funding for soldier lethality technology. 
Sec. 229. Pilot program on data libraries for training artificial intelligence 
models. 
Sec. 229A. Establishment of quantum network testbed program for Depart-
ment of Air Force. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Modification to annual report of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation. 
Sec. 232. Adaptive engine transition program acquisition strategy for the F– 
35A aircraft. 
Sec. 233. Advanced propulsion system acquisition strategy for the F–35B and 
F–35C aircraft. 
Sec. 234. Assessment and report on airborne electronic attack capabilities and 
capacity. 
Sec. 235. Strategy for autonomy integration in major weapon systems. 
Sec. 236. Roadmap for research and development of disruptive manufacturing 
capabilities. 
Sec. 237. Biennial Assessments of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aero-
space Systems Directorate, Rocket Propulsion Division. 
Sec. 238. Report detailing compliance with disclosure requirements for recipi-
ents of research and development funds. 
Sec. 239. Sense of Congress on the additive manufacturing and machine learn-
ing initiative of the Army.
Sec. 240. Research security training requirement for Federal research grant 
personnel. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 302. Funding for Army Community Services. 
Sec. 303. Increase in funding for civil military programs. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Inclusion of impacts on military installation resilience in the National 
Defense Strategy and associated documents. 
Sec. 312. Modification of authorities governing cultural and conservation activi-
ties of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 313. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects of 
National Guard. 
Sec. 314. Prohibition on use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations 
outside the United States. 
Sec. 315. Maintenance of current analytical tools for evaluation of energy resil-
ience measures. 
Sec. 316. Energy efficiency targets for Department of Defense data centers. 
Sec. 317. Modification of restriction on Department of Defense procurement of 
certain 
items 
containing 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate 
or 
perfluorooctanoic acid. 
Sec. 318. Temporary moratorium on incineration by Department of Defense of 
perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, and aque-
ous film forming foam. 
Sec. 319. Public disclosure of results of Department of Defense testing of water 
for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or lead. 
Sec. 320. PFAS testing requirements. 
Sec. 321. Standards for response actions with respect to PFAS contamination. 
Sec. 322. Review and guidance relating to prevention and mitigation of spills 
of aqueous film-forming foam. 
Sec. 323. Budget information for alternatives to burn pits. 
Sec. 324. Establishment of emissions control standard operating procedures. 
Sec. 325. Long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program. 
Sec. 326. Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel. 
Sec. 327. Joint Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture study 
on bioremediation of PFAS using mycological organic matter. 
Sec. 328. Report on Air Force progress regarding contaminated real property. 
Sec. 329. Energy, water, and waste net zero requirements for construction of 
new buildings. 
Sec. 330. Review of agreements with non-Department entities with respect to 
prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming 
foam. 
Sec. 331. Inspection of piping and support infrastructure at Red Hill Bulk 
Fuel Storage Facility, Hawai‘i. 
Sec. 332. Amendment to budgeting of Department of Defense relating to ex-
treme weather. 
Sec. 333. Sense of Congress regarding electric or zero-emission vehicles for 
non-combat vehicle fleet. 
Sec. 334. Pilot program to test new software to track emissions at certain mili-
tary installations.
Sec. 335. Department of Defense plan to meet science-based emissions targets. 
Sec. 336. Report on clean up of contaminated Army property. 
Sec. 337. Grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience. 
Sec. 338. Inclusion of information regarding climate change in reports on na-
tional technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 339. Sense of Congress regarding report of the Intergovernmental Panel 
on Climate Change. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 341. Mitigation of contested logistics challenges of the Department of De-
fense through reduction of operational energy demand. 
Sec. 342. Global bulk fuel management and delivery. 
Sec. 343. Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. 
Sec. 344. Pilot program on biobased corrosion control and mitigation. 
Sec. 345. Pilot program on digital optimization of organic industrial base main-
tenance and repair operations. 
Sec. 346. Pilot program on implementation of mitigating actions to address 
vulnerabilities to critical defense facilities and associated de-
fense critical electric infrastructure. 
Sec. 347. Report and certification requirements regarding sustainment costs for 
F–35 aircraft program. 
Sec. 348. Report on maintenance and repair of aircraft turbine engine rotors. 
Sec. 349. Briefing on Air Force plan for certain aerospace ground equipment 
modernization. 
Subtitle D—Risk Mitigation and Safety Improvement 
Sec. 351. Treatment of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and 
Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission ob-
structions. 
Sec. 352. Establishment of Joint Safety Council. 
Sec. 353. Mishap Investigation Review Board. 
Sec. 354. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations on pre-
venting tactical vehicle training accidents. 
Sec. 355. Pilot program for tactical vehicle safety data collection. 
Sec. 356. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to 
mitigation and prevention of training accidents. 
Subtitle E—Reports 
Sec. 361. Inclusion of information regarding borrowed military manpower in 
readiness reports. 
Sec. 362. Annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts 
of ammunition, destructive devices, and explosive material. 
Sec. 363. Annual report on material readiness of Navy ships. 
Sec. 364. Strategy and annual report on critical language proficiency of special 
operations forces. 
Sec. 365. Report and briefing on approach for certain properties affected by 
noise from military flight operations. 
Sec. 366. Study on use of military resources to transport certain individuals 
and effect on military readiness. 
Sec. 367. Report and briefing on Project Pele mobile nuclear microreactors. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 371. Budget justification for operation and maintenance.
Sec. 372. Improvements and clarifications related to military working dogs. 
Sec. 373. Management of fatigue among crew of naval surface ships and re-
lated improvements. 
Sec. 374. Authority to establish Center of Excellence for radar systems and 
complementary workforce and education programs. 
Sec. 375. Pilot program on military working dog and explosives detection ca-
nine health and excellence. 
Sec. 376. Department of Defense response to military lazing incidents. 
Sec. 377. Explosive ordnance disposal defense program. 
Sec. 378. Pilot program on use of working dogs to detect early stages of dis-
eases. 
Sec. 379. Study on disease prevention for military working dogs. 
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. 
Sec. 415. Accounting of reserve component members performing active duty or 
full-time National Guard duty towards authorized end 
strengths. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 501. Grade of certain chiefs of reserve components. 
Sec. 502. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 503. Prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment of National 
Guard. 
Sec. 504. 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. 505. National Guard support to major disasters; report on methods to en-
hance domestic response to large scale, complex and cata-
strophic disasters. 
Sec. 506. Continued National Guard support for FireGuard program. 
Sec. 507. Study on reapportionment of National Guard force structure based 
on domestic responses. 
Sec. 508. Report on feasibility and advisability of including cybersecurity oper-
ations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by mem-
bers of the National Guard in connection with training or other 
duty. 
Sec. 509. Access to Tour of Duty system.
Sec. 509A. Enhancement of National Guard Youth Challenge Program. 
Subtitle B—General Service Authorities and Military Records 
Sec. 511. Prohibition on commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces of 
an individual convicted of a felony hate crime. 
Sec. 512. Reduction in service commitment required for participation in career 
intermission program of a military department. 
Sec. 513. Modernization of the Selective Service System. 
Sec. 514. Improvements to military accessions in Armed Forces under the ju-
risdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments. 
Sec. 515. Authorization of permissive temporary duty for wellness. 
Sec. 516. Required staffing of administrative separation boards. 
Sec. 517. Administrative separation: miscellaneous authorities and require-
ments. 
Sec. 518. Prohibition on algorithmic career termination. 
Sec. 519. Prohibition on discipline against a member based on certain social 
media. 
Sec. 519A. Command oversight of military privatized housing as element of 
performance evaluations. 
Sec. 519B. Feasibility study on establishment of housing history for members 
of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the 
United States. 
Sec. 519C. Seaman to Admiral-21 program: credit towards retirement. 
Sec. 519D. Progress report on implementation of GAO recommendations re-
garding career paths for surface warfare officers of the Navy. 
Sec. 519E. Independent assessment of retention of female surface warfare offi-
cers. 
Sec. 519F. Implementation of certain recommendations regarding use of un-
manned aircraft systems by the National Guard. 
Subtitle C—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 521. Rights of the victim of an offense under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice. 
Sec. 522. Commanding officer’s non-judicial punishment. 
Sec. 523. Selection process for members to serve on courts-martial. 
Sec. 524. Petition for DNA testing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 525. Punitive article on violent extremism. 
Sec. 526. Clarifications of procedure in investigations of personnel actions 
taken against members of the Armed Forces in retaliation for 
protected communications. 
Sec. 527. Activities to improve family violence prevention and response. 
Sec. 528. Mandatory notification of members of the Armed Forces identified in 
certain records of criminal investigations. 
Sec. 529. Authority of military judges and military magistrates to issue mili-
tary court protective orders. 
Sec. 529A. Countering extremism in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 529B. Reform and improvement of military criminal investigative organi-
zations. 
Sec. 529C. Measures to improve the safety and security of members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 529D. Distribution of information on the availability of civilian victim 
services. 
Sec. 529E. Report on mandatory restitution. 
Sec. 529F. Exclusion of evidence obtained without prior authorization.
Sec. 529G. Report on demographics of military police and security forces cita-
tions. 
Subtitle D—Implementation of Recommendations of the Independent Review 
Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military 
Sec. 531. Short title. 
PART 1—SPECIAL VICTIM PROSECUTORS AND SPECIAL VICTIM OFFENSES 
Sec. 532. Special victim prosecutors. 
Sec. 533. Department of Defense policies with respect to special victim prosecu-
tors and establishment of offices of special victim prosecutors 
within military departments. 
Sec. 534. Definitions of military magistrate, special victim offense, and special 
victim prosecutor. 
Sec. 535. Clarification relating to who may convene courts-martial. 
Sec. 536. Detail of trial counsel. 
Sec. 537. Preliminary hearing. 
Sec. 538. Advice to convening authority before referral for trial. 
Sec. 539. Former jeopardy. 
Sec. 539A. Plea agreements. 
Sec. 539B. Determinations of impracticality of rehearing. 
Sec. 539C. Punitive article on sexual harassment. 
Sec. 539D. Clarification of applicability of domestic violence and stalking to 
dating partners. 
Sec. 539E. Effective date. 
PART 2—SENTENCING REFORM 
Sec. 539F. Sentencing reform. 
PART 3—REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 539G. Report on modification of disposition authority for offenses other 
than special victim offenses. 
Sec. 539H. Report on implementation of certain recommendations of the Inde-
pendent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military. 
Sec. 539I. Report on implementation of recommendations and other activities 
to address racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military 
justice system. 
Sec. 539J. Plan for development and management of the gender advisor work-
force. 
Subtitle E—Other Sexual Assault-Related Matters 
Sec. 541. Independent investigation of complaints of sexual harassment. 
Sec. 542. Modification of notice to victims of pendency of further administra-
tive action following a determination not to refer to trial by 
court-martial. 
Sec. 543. Modifications to annual report regarding sexual assaults involving 
members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 544. Civilian positions to support Special Victims’ Counsel. 
Sec. 545. Feasibility study on establishment of clearinghouse of evidence-based 
practices to prevent sexual assault, suicide, and other harmful 
behaviors among members of the Armed Forces and military 
families.
Sec. 546. Annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the 
Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. 
Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, and Transition 
Sec. 551. Training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation 
counseling of the Transition Assistance Program. 
Sec. 552. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance 
Program. 
Sec. 553. Participation of members of the reserve components of the Armed 
Forces in the Skillbridge program. 
Sec. 554. Expansion and codification of matters covered by diversity training 
in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 555. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. 
Sec. 556. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. 
Sec. 557. Allocation of authority for nominations to the military service acad-
emies in the event of the death, resignation, or expulsion from 
office of a member of Congress. 
Sec. 558. Votes required to call a meeting of the Board of Visitors of a military 
service academy. 
Sec. 559. United States Naval Community College. 
Sec. 559A. Codification of establishment of United States Air Force Institute 
of Technology. 
Sec. 559B. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment 
rights of members of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 559C. Clarification and expansion of prohibition on gender-segregated 
training in the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 559D. Requirement to issue regulations ensuring certain parental guard-
ianship rights of cadets and midshipmen. 
Sec. 559E. Defense language continuing education program. 
Sec. 559F. Public-private consortium to improve professional military edu-
cation. 
Sec. 559G. Standards for training of surface warfare officers and enlisted 
members. 
Sec. 559H. Professional military education: report; definition. 
Sec. 559I. Study on training and education of members of the Armed Forces 
regarding social reform and unhealthy behaviors. 
Sec. 559J. Notice program relating to options for naturalization. 
Sec. 559K. Pilot program on activities under the transition assistance program 
for a reduction in suicide among veterans. 
Sec. 559L. Speech disorders of cadets and midshipmen. 
Sec. 559M. Requirement of involvement of representatives of military and vet-
erans’ service organizations in the Transition Assistance Pro-
gram of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 559N. GAO report on screenings included in the health assessment for 
members separating from the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 559O. Pilot grant program to supplement the transition assistance pro-
gram of the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle G—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 561. Establishment of Exceptional Family Member Program Advisory 
Council. 
Sec. 562. Non-medical counseling services for military families. 
Sec. 563. Expansion of support programs for special operations forces per-
sonnel and immediate family members.
Sec. 564. Clarification of qualifications for attorneys who provide legal services 
to families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 565. Improvements to the Exceptional Family Member Program. 
Sec. 566. Portability of professional licenses of members of the uniformed serv-
ices and their spouses. 
Sec. 567. Database of next of kin of deceased members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 568. Policy regarding remote military installations. 
Sec. 569. Feasibility study on program for drop-in child care furnished to cer-
tain military spouses at military child development centers. 
Sec. 569A. Comptroller General of the United States reports on employment 
discrimination against military spouses by civilian employers. 
Sec. 569B. Report on efforts of commanders of military installations to connect 
military families with local entities that provide services to mili-
tary families. 
Sec. 569C. Report on Preservation of the Force and Family Program of United 
States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 569D. GAO review of Preservation of the Force and Family Program of 
United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 569E. Continued assistance to schools with significant numbers of military 
dependent students. 
Sec. 569F. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for 
purposes of Federal impact aid programs. 
Sec. 569G. Pilot transition assistance program for military spouses. 
Sec. 569H. Implementation of GAO recommendations on improved communica-
tion of best practices to engage military spouses with career as-
sistance resources. 
Subtitle H—Diversity and Inclusion 
Sec. 571. Information on female and minority participation in military service 
academies and the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 572. Surveys on diversity, equity, and inclusion and annual reports on sex-
ual assaults and racial and ethnic demographics in the military 
justice system. 
Sec. 573. Amendments to additional Deputy Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 574. Extension of deadline for GAO report on equal opportunity at the 
military service academies. 
Sec. 575. GAO review of extremist affiliations and activity among members of 
the Armed Forces on active duty. 
Sec. 576. Reduction of gender-related inequities in costs of uniforms to mem-
bers of the armed forces. 
Sec. 577. Justice for Women Veterans. 
Sec. 578. Task Force on Historical and Current Barriers to African American 
Participation and Equal Treatment in the Armed Services. 
Sec. 579. Best practices for the retention of certain female members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 579A. GAO report on low number of Hispanic leaders in the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 579B. GAO report on low number of Hispanic cadets and midshipmen in 
the military service academies. 
Sec. 579C. Consideration of sexual orientation by Inspector General when con-
ducting review of racial disparity in the Department of De-
fense.
Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 581. Semiannual reports regarding review of service records of certain vet-
erans. 
Sec. 582. Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service 
Medal. 
Sec. 583. Establishment of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. 
Sec. 584. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna 
for acts of valor during World War I. 
Sec. 585. Rescission of Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee 
Creek on December 29, 1890. 
Sec. 586. Inclusion of Purple Heart awards on military valor website. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Command climate assessments: independent review; reports. 
Sec. 592. Healthy eating in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 593. Plant-based protein pilot program of the Navy. 
Sec. 594. Reports on misconduct by members of special operations forces. 
Sec. 595. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery. 
Sec. 596. Report regarding best practices for community engagement. 
Sec. 597. Improved Department of Defense prevention of and response to bul-
lying in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 598. Addition of element to report regarding the designation of Explosive 
Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of the Army. 
Sec. 599. Military justice career track for judge advocates. 
Sec. 599A. Annual report regarding cost of living for members and employees 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 599B. Comptroller General assessment of quality and nutrition of food 
available at military installations for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 599C. Study and report on herbicide agent exposure in Panama Canal 
Zone. 
Sec. 599D. Report on Requests for Equitable Adjustment in Department of the 
Navy. 
Sec. 599E. GAO study on tattoo policies of the Armed Forces. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Basic needs allowance for low-income regular members. 
Sec. 602. Equal incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 603. Expansions of certain travel and transportation authorities. 
Sec. 604. Unreimbursed moving expenses for members of the Armed Forces: re-
port; policy. 
Sec. 605. Report on relationship between basic allowance for housing and sizes 
of military families. 
Sec. 606. Report on temporary lodging expenses in competitive housing mar-
kets. 
Sec. 607. Report on rental partnership programs. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties. 
Subtitle C—Family and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 621. Expansion of parental leave for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 622. Transitional compensation and benefits for the former spouse of a 
member of the Armed Forces who allegedly committed a de-
pendent-abuse offense during marriage. 
Sec. 623. Claims relating to the return of personal effects of a deceased mem-
ber of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 624. Space-available travel for children, surviving spouses, parents, and 
siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving 
in the active military, naval, or air service. 
Sec. 625. Travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend 
the funeral and memorial services of members. 
Sec. 626. Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces for in-home child care. 
Sec. 627. Continuation of paid parental leave for a member of the Armed 
Forces upon death of child. 
Sec. 628. Casualty assistance program: reform; establishment of working group. 
Subtitle D—Defense Resale Matters 
Sec. 631. Additional sources of funds available for construction, repair, im-
provement, and maintenance of commissary stores. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits 
Sec. 641. Electronic or online notarization for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 642. Termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, and 
internet access service contracts by servicemembers who enter 
into contracts after receiving military orders for permanent 
change of station but then receive stop movement orders due 
to an emergency situation. 
Sec. 643. Space available travel for members of the Armed Forces to attend fu-
nerals and memorial services. 
Sec. 644. Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks program. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Improvement of postpartum care for certain members of the Armed 
Forces and dependents. 
Sec. 702. Eating disorders treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces 
and dependents. 
Sec. 703. Modifications relating to coverage of telehealth services under 
TRICARE program and other matters. 
Sec. 704. Modifications to pilot program on health care assistance system. 
Sec. 705. Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under the 
TRICARE program. 
Sec. 706. Availability of certain preconception and prenatal carrier screening 
tests under the TRICARE program. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Modification of certain Defense Health Agency organization require-
ments. 
Sec. 712. Requirement for consultations related to military medical research 
and Defense Health Agency Research and Development. 
Sec. 713. Authorization of program to prevent fraud and abuse in the military 
health system. 
Sec. 714. Mandatory referral for mental health evaluation. 
Sec. 715. Inclusion of exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 
as component of periodic health assessments. 
Sec. 716. Prohibition on adverse personnel actions taken against certain mem-
bers of the Armed Forces based on declining COVID–19 vac-
cine. 
Sec. 717. Establishment of Department of Defense system to track and record 
information on vaccine administration. 
Sec. 718. Authorization of provision of instruction at Uniformed Services Uni-
versity of the Health Sciences to certain Federal employees. 
Sec. 719. Mandatory training on health effects of burn pits. 
Sec. 720. Department of Defense procedures for exemptions from mandatory 
COVID–19 vaccines. 
Sec. 721. Modifications and report related to reduction or realignment of mili-
tary medical manning and medical billets. 
Sec. 722. Cross-functional team for emerging threat relating to anomalous 
health incidents. 
Sec. 723. Implementation of integrated product for management of population 
health across military health system. 
Sec. 724. Digital health strategy of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 725. Development and update of certain policies relating to military health 
system and integrated medical operations. 
Sec. 726. Standardization of definitions used by the Department of Defense for 
terms related to suicide. 
Sec. 727. Exemption from required physical examination and mental health as-
sessment for certain members of the reserve components. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Grant program for increased cooperation on post-traumatic stress dis-
order research between United States and Israel. 
Sec. 732. Pilot program on cardiac screening at certain military service acad-
emies. 
Sec. 733. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage. 
Sec. 734. Pilot program on assistance for mental health appointment sched-
uling at military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 735. Pilot program on oral rehydration solutions. 
Sec. 736. Authorization of pilot program to survey access to mental health care 
under military health system. 
Sec. 737. Prohibition on availability of funds for research connected to China. 
Sec. 738. Independent analysis of Department of Defense Comprehensive Au-
tism Care Demonstration program. 
Sec. 739. Independent review of suicide prevention and response at military in-
stallations. 
Sec. 740. Feasibility and advisability study on establishment of aeromedical 
squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. 
Sec. 741. Plan to address findings related to access to contraception for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 742. GAO biennial study on Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record pro-
gram. 
Sec. 743. GAO study on exclusion of certain remarried individuals from medical 
and dental coverage under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 744. Study on joint fund of the Department of Defense and the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for Federal Electronic Health Record 
Modernization Office. 
Sec. 745. Briefing on domestic production of critical active pharmaceutical in-
gredients. 
Sec. 746. Briefing on anomalous health incidents involving members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 747. Sense of Congress on National Warrior Call Day. 
Sec. 748. Mandatory 
training 
on 
health 
effects 
of 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 749. Pilot program on sleep apnea among new recruits. 
Sec. 750. Survey on effects of COVID–19 mandate on matters relating to re-
cruitment and reinlistment. 
Sec. 751. Funding for pancreatic cancer research. 
Sec. 752. Report on discrepancies between TRICARE program and CHAMPVA 
program in certain coverage standards. 
Sec. 753. Funding for rapid screening under Development of Medical Counter-
measures Against Novel Entities program. 
Sec. 754. Increased collaboration with NIH to combat triple negative breast 
cancer. 
Sec. 755. Funding for post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Sec. 756. Report on rate of maternal mortality among members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 757. Sense of Congress on designation of Military Heart Health Aware-
ness Day. 
Sec. 758. Pilot program to improve military readiness through nutrition and 
wellness initiatives. 
Sec. 759. Mandatory training on treatment of eating disorders. 
Sec. 760. Priority for domestically sourced bovine heparin. 
Sec. 761. Access to menstrual hygiene products and accommodations. 
Sec. 762. Report on preconception and prenatal carrier screening tests under 
TRICARE. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, 
AND RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Acquisition workforce educational partnerships. 
Sec. 802. Special emergency reimbursement authority. 
Sec. 803. Prohibition on procurement of personal protective equipment from 
non-allied foreign nations. 
Sec. 804. Minimum wage for employees of Department of Defense contractors. 
Sec. 805. Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements for covered contrac-
tors. 
Sec. 806. Website for certain domestic procurement waivers. 
Sec. 807. Suspension or debarment referral for egregious violations of certain 
domestic preference laws. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations
Sec. 811. Extension of authorization for the defense civilian acquisition work-
force personnel demonstration project. 
Sec. 812. Modifications to contracts subject to cost or pricing data certification. 
Sec. 813. Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight employee training require-
ments. 
Sec. 814. Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for services con-
tracts. 
Sec. 815. Extension of requirement to submit Selected Acquisition Reports. 
Sec. 816. Limitation on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring 
chain for naval vessels. 
Sec. 817. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Indus-
tries. 
Sec. 818. Repeal of preference for fixed-price contracts. 
Sec. 819. Modification to the pilot program for streamlining awards for innova-
tive technology projects. 
Sec. 820. Other transaction authority information accessibility. 
Sec. 821. Modification of enhanced transfer of technology developed at Depart-
ment of Defense laboratories. 
Sec. 822. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy program. 
Sec. 823. Contractor lobbying restriction compliance requirement. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Supply Chain Security 
Sec. 831. Department of Defense research and development priorities. 
Sec. 832. Defense supply chain risk assessment framework. 
Sec. 833. Plan to reduce reliance on supplies and materials from adversaries in 
the defense supply chain. 
Sec. 834. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition 
programs. 
Sec. 835. Reduction of fluctuations of supply and demand for certain covered 
items. 
Sec. 836. Prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Au-
tonomous Region. 
Sec. 837. Ensuring consideration of the national security impacts of uranium 
as a critical mineral. 
Sec. 838. Statement of policy and determination related to covered optical 
transmission equipment or services. 
Sec. 839. Supply of synthetic graphite for the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle D—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 841. Modification of pilot program for development of technology-enhanced 
capabilities with partnership intermediaries. 
Sec. 842. Designating certain SBIR and STTR programs as entrepreneurial in-
novation projects. 
Sec. 843. Modifications to printed circuit board acquisition restrictions. 
Sec. 844. Defense industrial base coalition for career development. 
Sec. 845. Additional testing of commercial e-commerce portal models. 
Sec. 846. Support for industry participation in global standards organizations. 
Sec. 847. Pilot program on defense innovation open topics. 
Sec. 848. Report on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification effects on small 
business. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 851. Mission management pilot program.
Sec. 852. Pilot program to determine the cost competitiveness of drop-in fuels. 
Sec. 853. Assuring integrity of overseas fuel supplies. 
Sec. 854. Cadre of software development and acquisition experts. 
Sec. 855. Acquisition practices and policies assessment. 
Sec. 856. Report on improvements to procurement technical assistance pro-
grams. 
Sec. 857. Report on commercial item determinations. 
Sec. 858. Pilot program to transition digitally secured manufacturing tech-
nologies. 
Sec. 859. Briefing on expanded small unmanned aircraft systems capability. 
Sec. 860. Waiver authorization streamlining. 
Sec. 861. Modifications to Governmentwide goals for small business concerns. 
Sec. 862. Duties of small business development center counselors. 
Sec. 863. Comptroller General report on mergers and acquisitions in the de-
fense industrial base. 
Sec. 864. Exemption of certain contracts awarded to small business concerns 
from category management requirements. 
Sec. 865. Prohibition on contracting with persons with willful or repeated viola-
tions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
Sec. 866. Domestically sourced alternatives. 
Sec. 867. Report on duplicative information technology contracts. 
Sec. 868. Reestablishment of commission on wartime contracting. 
Sec. 869. Application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone 
small business concerns to certain contracts. 
Sec. 870. Combating trafficking in persons. 
Sec. 871. Authority for the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals 
relating to qualified HUBZone small business concerns. 
Sec. 872. Microloan program; definitions. 
Sec. 873. Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business con-
cerns. 
Sec. 874. Congressional oversight of private security contractor contracts and 
personnel. 
Sec. 875. Boots to Business Program. 
Sec. 876. Protests and appeals relating to eligibility of business concerns. 
Sec. 877. Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjust-
ments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold. 
Sec. 878. Child care resource guide. 
Sec. 879. Boots to Business Program. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Modification of requirements for appointment of a person as Sec-
retary of Defense after relief from active duty. 
Sec. 902. Implementation of repeal of Chief Management Officer of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 903. Designation of senior official for implementation of Electromagnetic 
Spectrum Superiority Strategy. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
Matters 
Sec. 911. Clarification of treatment of Office of Local Defense Community Co-
operation as a Department of Defense Field Activity.
Sec. 912. Use of Combatant Commander Initiative Fund for certain environ-
mental matters. 
Sec. 913. Inclusion of explosive ordnance disposal in special operations activi-
ties. 
Sec. 914. Coordination of certain Naval activities with the Space Force. 
Sec. 915. Space Force organizational matters and modification of certain space- 
related acquisition authorities. 
Sec. 916. Report on establishment of office to oversee sanctions with respect to 
Chinese military companies. 
Sec. 917. Independent review of and report on the Unified Command Plan. 
Sec. 918. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Command. 
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. 
Sec. 1003. Budget justification for operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1004. Revision of limitation on funding for combatant commands through 
Combatant Commander Initiative Fund. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels 
Sec. 1011. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels. 
Sec. 1012. Biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial 
base. 
Sec. 1013. Revision of sustainment key performance parameters for ship-
building programs. 
Sec. 1014. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Mark VI patrol boats. 
Sec. 1015. Assessment of security of global maritime chokepoints. 
Sec. 1016. Annual report on ship maintenance. 
Sec. 1017. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga 
class cruisers. 
Sec. 1018. Congressional notification of pending retirements of naval vessels 
that are viable candidates for artificial reefing. 
Sec. 1019. Award of contracts for ship repair work to non-homeport shipyards 
to meet surge capacity. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1021. Inclusion in counterterrorism briefings of information on use of mili-
tary force in collective self-defense. 
Sec. 1022. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law 
enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. 
Sec. 1023. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, to certain countries. 
Sec. 1024. Public availability of military commission proceedings.
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1031. Navy coordination with Coast Guard on aircraft, weapons, tactics, 
technique, organization, and equipment of joint concern. 
Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force as 
posse comitatus. 
Sec. 1033. Program to improve relations between members of the Armed 
Forces and military communities. 
Sec. 1034. Authority to provide space and services to military welfare societies. 
Sec. 1035. Required revision of Department of Defense unmanned aircraft sys-
tems categorization. 
Sec. 1036. Limitation on funding for information operations matters. 
Sec. 1037. Prohibition on provision of equipment to other departments and 
agencies for protection of certain facilities and assets from un-
manned aircraft. 
Sec. 1038. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command head-
quarters. 
Sec. 1039. Limitation on contract authority to improve representation in cer-
tain media projects involving Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1039A Limitation on retirement of LCM-8 landing craft platform. 
Sec. 1039B. Consideration of human rights records of recipients of support of 
special operations to combat terrorism. 
Sec. 1039C. Limitation on use of funds pending compliance with certain statu-
tory reporting requirements. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1041. Congressional oversight of alternative compensatory control meas-
ures. 
Sec. 1042. Comparative testing reports for certain aircraft. 
Sec. 1043. Extension of reporting requirement regarding enhancement of infor-
mation sharing and coordination of military training between 
Department Of Homeland Security And Department Of De-
fense. 
Sec. 1044. Continuation of certain Department of Defense reporting require-
ments. 
Sec. 1045. Geographic combatant command risk assessment of Air Force air-
borne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance moderniza-
tion plan. 
Sec. 1046. Biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center. 
Sec. 1047. Comparative study on .338 Norma Magnum platform. 
Sec. 1048. Comptroller General report on aging Department of Defense equip-
ment. 
Sec. 1049. Report on acquisition, delivery, and use of mobility assets that en-
able implementation of expeditionary advanced base operations. 
Sec. 1050. Force posture in the Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1051. Assessment of United States military infrastructure in Diego Gar-
cia, British Indian Ocean Territory. 
Sec. 1052. Report on 2019 World Military Games. 
Sec. 1053. Reports and briefings regarding oversight of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1054. Report and briefing on United States equipment, property, and clas-
sified material that was destroyed, surrendered, and abandoned 
in the withdrawal from Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1055. Report on defense utility of United States territories and posses-
sions. 
Sec. 1056. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal.
Sec. 1057. Independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region. 
Sec. 1058. Annual report and briefing on Global Force Management Allocation 
Plan. 
Sec. 1059. Report on World War I and Korean War era Superfund facilities. 
Sec. 1060. Briefing on electric autonomous shuttles on military installations. 
Sec. 1061. Updated review and enhancement of existing authorities for using 
Air Force and Air National Guard modular airborne fire-fight-
ing systems and other Department of Defense assets to fight 
wildfires. 
Sec. 1062. Annual report on use of social media by foreign terrorist organiza-
tions. 
Sec. 1063. Report on Department of Defense excess personal property pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1064. Interagency strategy to disrupt and dismantle narcotics production 
and trafficking and affiliated networks linked to the regime of 
Bashar al-Assad in Syria. 
Sec. 1065. Report on recovery operations of 1952 C-119 Flying boxcar, call 
name ‘‘Gamble Chalk 1’’. 
Sec. 1065A. Cost analysis report on changes to military priorities. 
Sec. 1065B. Report on Taliban’s illegal drug trade. 
Sec. 1065C. Report on use of certain funding for counter-narcotics missions in 
Central Asia. 
Sec. 1065D. Report on status of certain aircraft and equipment moved from 
Afghanistan to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or other foreign coun-
tries. 
Sec. 1065E. Study and report on risks posed to Department of Defense infra-
structure and readiness by wildfire. 
Sec. 1065F. Public availability of quarterly summaries of reports. 
Sec. 1065G. Report on funds authorized to be appropriated for overseas contin-
gency operations. 
Sec. 1065H. Air Force strategy for acquisition of combat rescue aircraft and 
equipment. 
Subtitle F—District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule 
Sec. 1066. Short title. 
Sec. 1067. Extension of National Guard authorities to Mayor of the District of 
Columbia. 
Sec. 1068. Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1069. Conforming amendments to title 32, United States Code. 
Sec. 1070. Conforming amendment to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1071. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1072. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. 
Sec. 1073. Improvement of transparency and congressional oversight of civil re-
serve air fleet. 
Sec. 1074. Enhancements to national mobilization exercises. 
Sec. 1075. Providing end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed 
services voters in locations with limited or immature postal 
service. 
Sec. 1076. Responsibilities for national mobilization; personnel requirements. 
Sec. 1077. Update of Joint Publication 3-68: Noncombatant Evacuation Oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1078. Treatment of operational data from Afghanistan.
Sec. 1079. Defense Resource Budgeting and Allocation Commission. 
Sec. 1080. Commission on Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1081. Technology pilot program to support ballot transmission for absent 
uniformed services and overseas votes. 
Sec. 1082. Recognition of the Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial 
of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, 
Florida, as the official national memorial, memorial garden, 
and K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their pred-
ecessors. 
Sec. 1083. Sense of Congress on the legacy, contributions, and sacrifices of 
American Indian and Alaska Natives in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1084. Name of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. 
Sec. 1085. Sense of Congress regarding naming a warship the USS Fallujah. 
Sec. 1086. Name of Air Force Utah test and training range. 
Sec. 1087. Name of Air Force Utah Test and Training Range Consolidated 
Mission Control Center. 
Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding crisis at the Southwest border. 
Sec. 1089. Improvements and clarifications relating to unauthorized use of 
computers of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1090. National Museum of the Surface Navy. 
Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress honoring the Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 
home to the 436th Airlift Wing, the 512th Airlift Wing, and 
the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs. 
Sec. 1092. Sense of Congress regarding the Port Chicago 50. 
Sec. 1093. Transfer of excess aircraft to other departments of the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
Sec. 1094. Independent epidemiological analysis of health effects from exposure 
to Department of Defense activities in Vieques. 
Sec. 1095. Availability of modular small arms range for Army Reserve in Puer-
to Rico. 
Sec. 1096. Independent studies regarding potential cost savings with respect to 
the nuclear security enterprise and force structure. 
Sec. 1097. Inclusion of support services for Gold Star families in quadrennial 
quality of life review. 
Sec. 1098. Observance of National Atomic Veterans Day. 
Sec. 1099. Anomalous Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Civilian Personnel 
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, ben-
efits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
Sec. 1103. DARPA personnel management authority to attract science and en-
gineering experts. 
Sec. 1104. Civilian personnel management. 
Sec. 1105. Comptroller General review of Naval Audit Service operations. 
Sec. 1106. Implementation of GAO recommendations on tracking, response, 
and training for civilian employees of the Department of De-
fense regarding sexual harassment and assault. 
Sec. 1107. Guidelines for reductions in civilian positions. 
Sec. 1108. Repeal of 2-year probationary period.
Sec. 1109. Amendment to diversity and inclusion reporting. 
Sec. 1110. Including active duty in the armed forces in meeting service require-
ment for Federal employee family and medical leave. 
Sec. 1111. Treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrange-
ment. 
Sec. 1112. Modification of temporary authority to appoint retired members of 
the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1113. Increase in allowance based on duty at remote worksites. 
Sec. 1114. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a pay local-
ity. 
Sec. 1115. National Digital Reserve Corps. 
Sec. 1116. Expansion of rate of overtime pay authority for Department of the 
Navy employees performing work overseas on naval vessels. 
Sec. 1117. Assessment of Accelerated Promotion Program suspension. 
Sec. 1118. Extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for Do-
mestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range 
and Test Facilities Base civilian personnel. 
Sec. 1119. Repeal of crediting amounts received against pay of Federal em-
ployee or DC employee serving as a member of the National 
Guard of the District of Columbia. 
Sec. 1120. Federal employee annual survey. 
Sec. 1121. Enhancement of recusal for conflicts of personal interest require-
ments for Department of Defense officers and employees. 
Sec. 1122. Parental bereavement leave for Federal employees. 
Subtitle B—PLUM Act 
Sec. 1131. Short title. 
Sec. 1132. Establishment of public website on Government policy and sup-
porting positions. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1202. Report on human rights and building partner capacity programs. 
Sec. 1203. Report on countries suitable for stabilization operations support. 
Sec. 1204. Modification and extension of biennial Comptroller General of the 
United States audits of programs to build the capacity of for-
eign security forces. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Clarification of certain matters regarding protection of Afghan al-
lies. 
Sec. 1212. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1213. Prohibition on providing funds or material resources of the Depart-
ment of Defense to the Taliban. 
Sec. 1214. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic 
Emirate of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1215. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of cer-
tain coalition nations for support provided to United States 
military operations. 
Sec. 1216. Quarterly briefings on the security environment in Afghanistan and 
United States military operations related to the security of, 
and threats emanating from, Afghanistan.
Sec. 1217. Quarterly report on the threat potential of Al-Qaeda and related ter-
rorist groups under a Taliban regime in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1218. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1219. Joint report on Using the Synchronized Predeployment and Oper-
ational Tracker (SPOT) database to verify Afghan SIV Appli-
cant Information. 
Sec. 1220. Prohibition on removal of publicly available accountings of military 
assistance provided to the Afghan security forces. 
Sec. 1220A. Sense of Congress relating to Kabul air strike. 
Sec. 1220B. Requirement to attempt recovery of aircraft. 
Sec. 1220C. Additional reports required of the Office of the Special Inspector 
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. 
Sec. 1220D. Report on evacuation of United States citizens from Hamid Karzai 
International Airport. 
Sec. 1220E. Sense of Congress on women and girls in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1220F. Briefing on status of women and girls in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1220G. Prohibition on use of funds for military cooperation or intelligence 
sharing with the Taliban. 
Sec. 1220H. Threat assessment of terrorist threats posed by prisoners released 
by Taliban in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1220I. Sense of Congress on the service of United States Armed Forces 
servicemembers in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1220J. Report and certification on the fate and disposition of military 
equipment belonging to Afghanistan security forces. 
Sec. 1220K. Prohibition on funding to certain governments of Afghanistan. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1221. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vet-
ted Syrian groups and individuals. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and 
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1224. Prohibition of transfers to Badr organization. 
Sec. 1225. Prohibition on transfers to Iran. 
Sec. 1226. Report on Iran-China military ties. 
Sec. 1227. Report on Iranian military capabilities. 
Sec. 1228. Report on Iranian terrorist proxies. 
Sec. 1229. Sense of Congress regarding Israel. 
Sec. 1229A. Sense of Congress on enrichment of uranium by Iran. 
Sec. 1229B. Report on Iranian operations on United States soil. 
Sec. 1229C. Congressional notification regarding cryptocurrency payments by 
the Department of State. 
Sec. 1229D. Support for forces in Iraq operating in the Nineveh Plains region 
of Iraq. 
Sec. 1229E Report on the threat posed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. 
Sec. 1229F. Report on United Nations arms embargo on Iran. 
Sec. 1229G. Report on IRGC-affiliated operatives abroad. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Russia 
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and Russia. 
Sec. 1232. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of Russia 
over Crimea.
Sec. 1233. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1234. Report on options for assisting the Government of Ukraine in ad-
dressing integrated air and missile defense gaps. 
Sec. 1235. Biennial report on Russian influence operations and campaigns tar-
geting military alliances and partnerships of which the United 
States is a member. 
Sec. 1236. Sense of Congress on Georgia. 
Sec. 1237. Cooperation between the United States and Ukraine regarding the 
titanium industry. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1241. Sense of Congress on a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1242. Clarification of required budget information related to the Indo-Pa-
cific. 
Sec. 1243. Report on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan. 
Sec. 1244. Report on military and security developments involving the People’s 
Republic of China. 
Sec. 1245. Biennial report on influence operations and campaigns of the Gov-
ernment of the People’s Republic of China targeting military 
alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a 
member. 
Sec. 1246. Report on efforts by the People’s Republic of China to expand its 
presence and influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
Sec. 1247. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. 
Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on inviting Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific ex-
ercise. 
Sec. 1249. Sense of Congress on enhancing defense and security cooperation 
with Singapore. 
Sec. 1250. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress with respect to Qatar. 
Sec. 1252. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1253. Report on intelligence matters regarding Taiwan. 
Sec. 1254. Supporting Taiwan’s investment in asymmetric capabilities. 
Sec. 1255. Modification of annual report on military and security developments 
involving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1256. United States military presence in Palau. 
Sec. 1257. Report on enhancing security partnerships between the United 
States and Indo-Pacific countries. 
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Korean and Korean-American veterans of the 
war in Vietnam. 
Sec. 1259. Report on United States-Taiwan semiconductor working group. 
Sec. 1260. Department of Defense study on the emergence of militia fleets in 
the South China Sea. 
Sec. 1261. Statement of Congress regarding ongoing abuses against Uyghurs. 
Sec. 1262. Defense and diplomatic strategy for Syria. 
Sec. 1263. Statement of policy relating to reporting requirements of China’s 
Maritime Safety Administration. 
Sec. 1264. Establishment of China Watcher Program. 
Sec. 1265. Compliance by China with Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and NATO
Sec. 1301. Report on the state of United States military investment in Europe 
including the European Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1302. Sense of Congress on United States defense posture in Europe. 
Sec. 1303. Sense of Congress on security assistance to the Baltic countries. 
Sec. 1304. Report relating to Nordstream 2 Pipeline. 
Sec. 1305. Audit of NATO sexual harassment and sexual assault policies and 
processes. 
Sec. 1306. Report on efforts of NATO to counter misinformation and 
disinformation. 
Sec. 1307. Funding for the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excel-
lence. 
Sec. 1308. Briefing on improvements to NATO Strategic Communications Cen-
ter of Excellence. 
Sec. 1309. Sense of Congress on enhancing NATO efforts to counter misin-
formation and disinformation. 
Sec. 1309A. Sense of Congress relating to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. 
Subtitle B—Security Cooperation and Assistance 
Sec. 1311. Extension of authority for certain payments to redress injury and 
loss. 
Sec. 1312. Foreign Area Officer assessment and review. 
Sec. 1313. Women, peace, and security act implementation at military service 
academies. 
Sec. 1314. Extension and modification of authority for certain payments to re-
dress injury and loss. 
Sec. 1315. Report on security assistance to the Governments of Mali, Guinea, 
and Chad. 
Sec. 1316. Study on certain security cooperation programs. 
Sec. 1317. Plan for vetting security assistance participants for participation in 
groups that have a violent ideology. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1321. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for sta-
bilization activities in national security interest of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1322. Notification relating to overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic 
aid funds obligated in support of Operation Allies Refuge. 
Sec. 1323. Limitation on use of funds for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic 
Winter games in China. 
Sec. 1324. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1325. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2. 
Sec. 1326. Report on Azerbaijan. 
Sec. 1327. Rule of Law and Democratic Stability in Central America Act. 
Sec. 1328. Department of State efforts regarding firearms trafficking to Mex-
ico. 
Sec. 1329. Gray Zone Review Act. 
Sec. 1330. Transnational repression accountability and prevention. 
Sec. 1331. Combating global corruption. 
Sec. 1332. Report on participants in security cooperation training programs 
and recipients of security assistance training that have been 
designated for human rights abuses, terrorist activities or par-
ticipation in a military coup. 
Sec. 1333. Sense of Congress relating to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance 
Dam.
Sec. 1334. Prohibition on support or military participation against the Houthis. 
Sec. 1335. Determination and suspension of certain defense services and sup-
port to Saudi Arabia. 
Sec. 1336. Prohibition on security cooperation with Brazil. 
Sec. 1337. Briefing on Department of Defense Program to Protect United 
States Students Against Foreign Agents. 
Sec. 1338. Sense of Congress on Israel as a critical defense partner. 
Sec. 1339. Report on Haiti. 
Sec. 1340. Strategy to counter violent extremism and armed conflict in Mozam-
bique. 
Sec. 1341. Establishment of the office of city and state diplomacy. 
Sec. 1342. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States 
aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in 
Yemen. 
Sec. 1343. Report on incidents of arbitrary detention, violence, and state-sanc-
tioned harassment by the Government of Egypt against Ameri-
cans. 
Sec. 1344. Modification of authority of the President under the Export Control 
Reform Act of 2018. 
Sec. 1345. Report and determination on extrajudicial killings and torture by 
Egyptian Government security forces. 
Sec. 1346. Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program. 
Sec. 1347. Human rights awareness for American athletic delegations. 
Sec. 1348. Report on human rights in Colombia. 
Sec. 1349.
Prohibition on exports of items used for crowd control purposes to 
Colombia’s Mobile Anti-Disturbances Squadron. 
Sec. 1350. Annual report relating to the situation in the Democratic Republic 
of the Congo. 
Sec. 1351. Report on Israeli regional military coordination. 
Sec. 1352. Arctic Region Diplomacy Policy. 
Sec. 1353. Prohibition on use of funds to provide for the commercial export or 
transfer of certain military or policy weaponry to Saudi Ara-
bia’s Rapid Intervention Force. 
Sec. 1354. Report and strategy relating to human trafficking and slavery in 
Libya. 
Sec. 1355. U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act. 
Sec. 1356. Report on open radio access networks technology. 
Sec. 1357. Report the Grey Wolves organization. 
Sec. 1358. Prioritization of efforts of the Department of State to combat inter-
national trafficking in covered synthetic drugs. 
Sec. 1359. Annual report on Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty sensors. 
Sec. 1360. Report on United States humanitarian aid to Nagorno Karabakh. 
Sec. 1361. Annual report on United States strategy to counter malign foreign 
influence in Africa. 
Sec. 1362. Independent study on human rights abuses related to the arms ex-
ports of the top five arms-exporting foreign countries. 
Sec. 1363. Funding for civilian harm mitigation by Defense Security Coopera-
tion Agency. 
Subtitle D—Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 
Sec. 1371. Short title. 
Sec. 1372. Findings. 
Sec. 1373. Women and children protection compacts. 
Sec. 1374. Authorization of assistance.
Sec. 1375. Congressional notification. 
Sec. 1376. Compact progress reports and briefings. 
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. Acquisition of strategic and critical materials from the national tech-
nology and industrial base. 
Sec. 1412. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 
Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illi-
nois. 
Sec. 1413. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
Sec. 1414. Establishment of Southern New England Regional Commission. 
TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Cyber Threats 
Sec. 1501. Cyber threat information collaboration environment. 
Sec. 1502. Enterprise-wide procurement of commercial cyber threat information 
products. 
Subtitle B—Cyber Systems and Operations 
Sec. 1511. Legacy information technologies and systems accountability. 
Sec. 1512. Update relating to responsibilities of Chief Information Officer. 
Sec. 1513. Protective Domain Name System within the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle C—Cyber Weapons 
Sec. 1521. Notification requirements regarding cyber weapons. 
Sec. 1522. Cybersecurity of weapon systems. 
Sec. 1523. Extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity 
training center for the Army National Guard. 
Subtitle D—Other Cyber Matters 
Sec. 1531. Feasibility study regarding establishment within the Department of 
Defense a designated central program office, headed by a sen-
ior Department official, responsible for overseeing all academic 
engagement programs focusing on creating cyber talent across 
the Department. 
Sec. 1532. Prohibition on Chief Information Officer of the Department of De-
fense serving as Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department. 
Sec. 1533. Authority for National Cyber Director to accept details on nonreim-
bursable basis.
Sec. 1534. CyberSentry program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu-
rity Agency. 
Sec. 1535. Cyber Incident Review Office. 
Sec. 1536. CISA Director appointment and term. 
Sec. 1537. United States-Israel cybersecurity cooperation. 
Sec. 1538. Cyber incident response plan. 
Sec. 1539. Report on plan to fully fund the Information Systems Security Pro-
gram and next generation encryption. 
Sec. 1540. Assessment of Controlled Unclassified Information Program. 
Sec. 1541. Evaluation of Department of Defense cyber governance. 
Sec. 1542. Operational technology and mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1543. Implementation of certain cybersecurity recommendations; cyber hy-
giene and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Frame-
work. 
Sec. 1544. National Cyber Exercise Program. 
Sec. 1545. Department of Homeland Security guidance with respect to certain 
information and communications technology or services con-
tracts. 
Sec. 1546. Strategic assessment relating to innovation of information systems 
and cybersecurity threats. 
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Improvements to tactically responsive space launch program. 
Sec. 1602. National security space launch program. 
Sec. 1603. Classification review of programs of the Space Force. 
Sec. 1604. Report on Range of the Future initiative of the Space Force. 
Sec. 1605. Norms of behavior for international rules-based order in space. 
Sec. 1606. Programs of record of Space Force and commercial capabilities. 
Sec. 1607. Clarification of domestic services and capabilities in leveraging com-
mercial satellite remote sensing. 
Sec. 1608. National Security Council briefing on potential harmful interference 
to Global Positioning System. 
Sec. 1609. Limitation on availability of funds for prototype program for multi-
global navigation satellite system receiver development. 
Sec. 1610. Report on space debris. 
Sec. 1610A. National Space Council briefing on threats to United States space 
systems. 
Sec. 1610B. Leveraging commercial on-orbit satellite servicing. 
Sec. 1610C. Report on sensing capabilities of the Department of Defense to as-
sist fighting wildfires. 
Sec. 1610D. Non-geostationary orbit satellite constellations. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1611. Notification of certain threats to United States Armed Forces by 
foreign governments. 
Sec. 1612. Strategy and plan to implement certain defense intelligence reforms. 
Sec. 1613. Authority of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Secu-
rity to engage in fundraising for certain nonprofit organiza-
tions. 
Sec. 1614. Executive agent for explosive ordnance intelligence.
Sec. 1615. Inclusion of explosive ordnance intelligence in Defense Intelligence 
Agency activities. 
Sec. 1616. Modification of requirement for annual reports on vulnerabilities eq-
uities process. 
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1621. Exercises of nuclear command, control, and communications system. 
Sec. 1622. Independent review of nuclear command, control, and communica-
tions system. 
Sec. 1623. Review of safety, security, and reliability of nuclear weapons and re-
lated systems. 
Sec. 1624. Review of engineering and manufacturing development contract for 
ground-based strategic deterrent program. 
Sec. 1625. Long-range standoff weapon. 
Sec. 1626. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of 
the United States. 
Sec. 1627. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of infor-
mation relating to proposed budget for nuclear-armed sea- 
launched cruise missile. 
Sec. 1628. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of infor-
mation relating to nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. 
Sec. 1629. Annual certification on readiness of Minuteman III intercontinental 
ballistic missiles. 
Sec. 1630. Cost estimate to re-alert long-range bombers. 
Sec. 1631. Notification regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles of China. 
Sec. 1632. Information regarding review of Minuteman III service life extension 
program. 
Sec. 1633. Sense of Congress regarding nuclear posture review. 
Sec. 1634. Report on global nuclear leadership of the United States. 
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1641. Directed energy programs for ballistic and hypersonic missile de-
fense. 
Sec. 1642. Notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and require-
ments processes and responsibilities of Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1643. Missile defense radar in Hawaii. 
Sec. 1644. Guam integrated air and missile defense system. 
Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds until receipt of certain report on 
Guam. 
Sec. 1646. Repeal of transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military 
departments. 
Sec. 1647. Certification required for Russia and China to tour certain missile 
defense sites. 
Sec. 1648. Sense of Congress on next generation interceptor program. 
Sec. 1649. Studies by private scientific advisory group known as JASON. 
Sec. 1650. Report on senior leadership of Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1650A. Sense of Congress on Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. 
Sec. 1652. Establishment of office to address unidentified aerial phenomena. 
Sec. 1653. Matters regarding Integrated Deterrence Review.
Sec. 1654. Sense of Congress on indemnification and the conventional prompt 
global strike weapon system. 
Sec. 1655. Declassification review relating to tests in the Marshall Islands. 
TITLE 
XVII—TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
RELATED 
TO 
THE 
TRANSFER AND REORGANIZATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
STATUTES 
Sec. 1701. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments related to the 
transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes. 
Sec. 1702. Conforming cross reference technical amendments related to the 
transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified 
by law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. 
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 
project. 
Sec. 2106. Additional authorized funding source for certain fiscal year 2022 
project. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out 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 2017 project. 
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. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. 
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 Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
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 
Account. 
Sec. 2702. Conditions on closure of Pueblo Chemical Depot and Chemical 
Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, Colorado. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program Changes 
Sec. 2801. Special construction authority to use operation and maintenance 
funds to meet certain United States military-related construc-
tion needs in friendly foreign countries. 
Sec. 2802.
Increase in maximum amount authorized for use of unspecified 
minor military construction project authority. 
Sec. 2803. Increased transparency and public availability of information regard-
ing solicitation and award of subcontracts under military con-
struction contracts. 
Sec. 2804. Public availability of information on Facilities Sustainment, Res-
toration, and Modernization projects and activities. 
Sec. 2805. Limitations on authorized cost and scope of work variations. 
Sec. 2806. Use of qualified apprentices by military construction contractors. 
Sec. 2807. Modification and extension of temporary, limited authority to use 
operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in 
certain areas outside the United States. 
Sec. 2808. Improved congressional oversight and public transparency of mili-
tary construction contract awards. 
Sec. 2809. Flood risk management for military construction. 
Sec. 2809A. Department of Defense stormwater management projects for mili-
tary installations and defense access roads. 
Subtitle B—Continuation of Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2811. Applicability of window fall prevention requirements to all military 
family housing whether privatized or Government-owned and 
Government-controlled. 
Sec. 2812. Modification of military housing to accommodate tenants with dis-
abilities. 
Sec. 2813. Required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2814. Improvement of Department of Defense child development centers 
and increased availability of child care for children of military 
personnel. 
Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Secretary of the Navy authority to support development and oper-
ation of National Museum of the United States Navy. 
Sec. 2822. Expansion of Secretary of the Navy authority to lease and license 
United States Navy museum facilities to generate revenue to 
support museum administration and operations. 
Sec. 2823. Department of Defense monitoring of real property ownership and 
occupancy in vicinity of military installations to identify foreign 
adversary ownership or occupancy. 
Sec. 2824. Intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support serv-
ices. 
Subtitle D—Military Facilities Master Plan Requirements 
Sec. 2831. Cooperation with State and local governments in development of 
master plans for major military installations. 
Sec. 2832. Additional changes to requirements regarding master plans for 
major military installations. 
Sec. 2833. Prompt completion of military installation resilience component of 
master plans for at-risk major military installations. 
Sec. 2834. Congressional oversight of master plans for Army ammunition 
plants guiding future infrastructure, facility, and production 
equipment improvements. 
Subtitle E—Matters Related to Unified Facilities Criteria and Military 
Construction Planning and Design 
Sec. 2841. Amendment of Unified Facilities Criteria to require inclusion of pri-
vate nursing and lactation space in certain military construc-
tion projects. 
Sec. 2842. Additional Department of Defense activities to improve energy resil-
iency of military installations. 
Sec. 2843. Consideration of anticipated increased share of electric vehicles in 
Department of Defense vehicle fleet and owned by members of 
the Armed Forces and Department employees. 
Sec. 2844. Conditions on revision of Unified Facilities Criteria or Unified Fa-
cilities Guide Specifications regarding use of variable refrig-
erant flow systems. 
Sec. 2845. Amendment of Unified Facilities Criteria to promote energy efficient 
military installations. 
Subtitle F—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2851. Modification of restrictions on use of former Navy property conveyed 
to University of California, San Diego, California. 
Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Joint Base Cape Cod, Bourne, Massachusetts.
Sec. 5110. China Financial Threat Mitigation. 
Sec. 5111. Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons. 
Sec. 5112. Determination with respect to primary money laundering concern of 
afghan illicit finance. 
Sec. 5113. Study and report on housing and service needs of survivors of traf-
ficking and individuals at risk for trafficking. 
Sec. 5114. Aml examination authority delegation study. 
Sec. 5115. Coordinator for human trafficking issues. 
Sec. 5116. Study on the financing of domestic violent extremists and terrorists. 
Sec. 5117. Military service question. 
Sec. 5118. Inclusion of veterans in housing planning. 
Sec. 5119. Annual report on housing assistance to veterans. 
Sec. 5120. Use of financial services providers in provision of financial literacy 
training for members of the Armed Forces at military installa-
tions outside the United States. 
Sec. 5121. SAVE Act of 2021. 
Sec. 5122. Prohibitions or conditions on certain transmittals of funds. 
Sec. 5123. Strengthening Awareness of Sanctions. 
Sec. 5124. Working Group to support innovation with respect to digital assets. 
Sec. 5125. Including of Tribal Governments and Territories in the High-risk 
money laundering and related financial crime areas. 
Sec. 5126. Report by the President on current status of activities relating to 
COVID–19 testing under the Defense Production Act of 1950. 
Sec. 5127. Banking transparency for sanctioned persons. 
Sec. 5128. FinCEN Exchange. 
Sec. 5129. United States policy on Burma at the international financial institu-
tions. 
TITLE LII—RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY 
COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
Sec. 5201. Modification of National Defense Science and Technology Strategy. 
Sec. 5202. Department of Defense plan to compete in the global information 
environment. 
Sec. 5203. Resourcing plan for digital ecosystem. 
Sec. 5204. Digital Talent recruiting officer. 
Sec. 5205. Occupational series for digital career fields. 
Sec. 5206. Artificial intelligence readiness goals. 
Sec. 5207. Pilot program to facilitate the agile acquisition of technologies for 
warfighters. 
Sec. 5208. Short course on emerging technologies for senior civilian leaders. 
Sec. 5209. Reports on recommendations of National Security Commission on 
Artificial Intelligence regarding Department of Defense. 
Sec. 5210. Chief Human Capital Officers Council annual report. 
Sec. 5211. Enhanced role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. 
TITLE LIII—GREAT LAKES WINTER SHIPPING 
Sec. 5301. Great Lakes winter shipping. 
Sec. 5302.
Law Enforcement Attache Deployment. 
TITLE LIV—SAFE BANKING 
Sec. 5401. Short title; table of contents; purpose. 
Sec. 5402. Safe harbor for depository institutions.
Sec. 5403. Protections for ancillary businesses. 
Sec. 5404. Protections under Federal law. 
Sec. 5405. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 5406. Requirements for filing suspicious activity reports. 
Sec. 5407. Guidance and examination procedures. 
Sec. 5408. Annual diversity and inclusion report. 
Sec. 5409. GAO study on diversity and inclusion. 
Sec. 5410. GAO study on effectiveness of certain reports on finding certain per-
sons. 
Sec. 5411. Application of this title with respect to hemp-related legitimate busi-
nesses and hemp-related service providers. 
Sec. 5412. Banking services for hemp-related legitimate businesses and hemp- 
related service providers. 
Sec. 5413. Requirements for deposit account termination requests and orders. 
Sec. 5414. Definitions. 
Sec. 5415. Discretionary surplus funds. 
TITLE LV—WILDERNESS AND PUBLIC LANDS 
Subtitle A—Colorado Wilderness 
Sec. 5501. Secretary defined. 
Sec. 5502. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System in the State 
of Colorado. 
Sec. 5503. Administrative provisions. 
Sec. 5504. Water. 
Sec. 5505. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 5506. Department of defense study on impacts that the expansion of wil-
derness designations in the western united states would have 
on the readiness of the armed forces of the united states with 
respect to aviation training. 
Subtitle B—Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working 
Forests 
Sec. 5510. Definitions. 
PART 1—RESTORATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 5511. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area. 
Sec. 5512. Redwood National and State Parks restoration. 
Sec. 5513. California Public Lands Remediation Partnership. 
Sec. 5514. Trinity Lake visitor center. 
Sec. 5515. Del Norte County visitor center. 
Sec. 5516. Management plans. 
Sec. 5517. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations. 
PART 2—RECREATION 
Sec. 5521. Horse Mountain Special Management Area. 
Sec. 5522. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. 
Sec. 5523. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail. 
Sec. 5524. Trinity Lake Trail. 
Sec. 5525. Trails study. 
Sec. 5526. Construction of mountain bicycling routes. 
Sec. 5527. Partnerships.
PART 3—CONSERVATION 
Sec. 5531. Designation of wilderness. 
Sec. 5532. Administration of wilderness. 
Sec. 5533. Designation of potential wilderness. 
Sec. 5534. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. 
Sec. 5535. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. 
PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 5541. Maps and legal descriptions. 
Sec. 5542. Updates to land and resource management plans. 
Sec. 5543. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility facilities and rights-of- 
way. 
Subtitle C—Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Sec. 5551. Designation of olympic national forest wilderness areas. 
Sec. 5552. Wild and scenic river designations. 
Sec. 5553. Existing rights and withdrawal. 
Sec. 5554. Treaty rights. 
Subtitle D—Central Coast Heritage Protection 
Sec. 5561. Definitions. 
Sec. 5562. Designation of wilderness. 
Sec. 5563. Designation of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 5564. Administration of wilderness. 
Sec. 5565. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. 
Sec. 5566. Designation of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 5567. Designation of scenic areas. 
Sec. 5568. Condor National Scenic Trail. 
Sec. 5569. Forest service study. 
Sec. 5570. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities. 
Sec. 5571. Use by members of Tribes. 
Subtitle E—San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection 
Sec. 5580. Definition of State. 
PART 1—SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
Sec. 5581. Purposes. 
Sec. 5582. Definitions. 
Sec. 5583. San Gabriel National Recreation Area. 
Sec. 5584. Management. 
Sec. 5585. Acquisition of non-Federal land within Recreation Area. 
Sec. 5586. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads; utility facilities. 
Sec. 5587. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council. 
Sec. 5588. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership. 
Sec. 5589. Visitor services and facilities. 
PART 2—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS 
Sec. 5591. Definitions. 
Sec. 5592. National Monument Boundary Modification. 
Sec. 5593. Designation of Wilderness Areas and Additions. 
Sec. 5594. Administration of Wilderness Areas and Additions.
Sec. 5595. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. 
Sec. 5596. Water rights. 
Subtitle F—Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation 
Sec. 5597. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration. 
TITLE LVI—COLORADO AND GRAND CANYON PUBLIC LANDS 
Subtitle A—Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy 
Sec. 5601. Definition of State. 
PART 1—CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 
Sec. 5611. Definitions. 
Sec. 5612. Colorado Wilderness additions. 
Sec. 5613. Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness. 
Sec. 5614. Tenmile Recreation Management Area. 
Sec. 5615. Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area. 
Sec. 5616. Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area. 
Sec. 5617. Camp Hale National Historic Landscape. 
Sec. 5618. White River National Forest boundary modification. 
Sec. 5619. Rocky Mountain National Park Potential Wilderness boundary ad-
justment. 
Sec. 5620. Administrative provisions. 
PART 2—SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS 
Sec. 5631. Definitions. 
Sec. 5632. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 5633. Special management areas. 
Sec. 5634. Release of wilderness study areas. 
Sec. 5635. Administrative provisions. 
PART 3—THOMPSON DIVIDE 
Sec. 5641. Purposes. 
Sec. 5642. Definitions. 
Sec. 5643. Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area. 
Sec. 5644. Thompson Divide lease exchange. 
Sec. 5645. Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot 
Program. 
Sec. 5646. Effect. 
PART 4—CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
Sec. 5651. Definitions. 
Sec. 5652. Curecanti National Recreation Area. 
Sec. 5653. Acquisition of land; boundary management. 
Sec. 5654. General management plan. 
Sec. 5655. Boundary survey. 
Subtitle B—Grand Canyon Protection 
Sec. 5661. Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in the State of Arizona. 
TITLE LVII—STRENGTHENING MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION
Sec. 5701. Definition of Administrator. 
Sec. 5702. Vessel speed restrictions in marine mammal habitat. 
Sec. 5703. Monitoring ocean soundscapes. 
Sec. 5704. Grants for seaports to establish programs to reduce the impacts of 
vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals. 
Sec. 5705. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales. 
Sec. 5706. Grants to support technology that reduces underwater noise from 
vessels. 
Sec. 5707. Technology assessment for quieting United States Government ves-
sels. 
TITLE LVIII—ALCEE L. HASTINGS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR 
INCLUSIVE TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT 
Sec. 5801. Establishment of Alcee L. Hastings Leadership Institute for Inclu-
sive Transatlantic Engagement as pilot program. 
Sec. 5802. Purposes and authority of Alcee L. Hastings Leadership Institute 
for Inclusive Transatlantic Engagement. 
Sec. 5803. Administrative provisions. 
Sec. 5804. Administrative provisions. 
Sec. 5805. Definitions. 
Sec. 5806. Authorization of appropriations; disbursements. 
TITLE LIX—FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE EXPANSION 
Sec. 5901. Findings. 
Sec. 5902. Cybersecurity and infrastructure security apprenticeship program. 
Sec. 5903. Pilot program on cyber training for veterans and members of the 
armed forces transitioning to civilian life. 
Sec. 5904. Federal workforce assessment extension. 
Sec. 5905. Title XXII technical and clerical amendments. 
TITLE LX—SAUDI ARABIA ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GROSS 
VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 
Sec. 6001. Short title. 
Sec. 6002. Findings. 
Sec. 6003. Sanctions with respect to foreign persons listed in the report of the 
Director of National Intelligence on the murder of Jamal 
Khashoggi. 
Sec. 6004. Report on intimidation or harassment directed against individuals in 
the United States and other matters. 
Sec. 6005. Report on efforts to uphold human rights in United States security 
assistance programs with the Government of Saudi Arabia. 
Sec. 6006. Report on certain entities connected to foreign persons on the mur-
der of Jamal Khashoggi. 
TITLE LXI—PREVENTING FUTURE PANDEMICS 
Sec. 6101. Wildlife market defined. 
Sec. 6102. International cooperation. 
TITLE LXII—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MEASURES 
Subtitle A—DHS Headquarters, Research and Development, and Related 
Matters 
Sec. 6201. Chief Human Capital Officer responsibilities.
Sec. 6306. Enhancements to the Defense Production Act of 1950. 
Sec. 6307. Securing essential medical materials. 
Sec. 6308. GAO report. 
Sec. 6309. Definitions. 
TITLE LXIV—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 6401. FAA rating of civilian pilots of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 6402. Property disposition for affordable housing. 
Sec. 6403. Requirement to establish a national network for microelectronics re-
search and development. 
Sec. 6404. Definition of State for purposes of Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968. 
Sec. 6405. Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success. 
Sec. 6406. Department of Veterans Affairs Governors Challenge grant pro-
gram. 
Sec. 6407. Foreign Corruption Accountability. 
Sec. 6408. Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy. 
Sec. 6409. Expansion of scope of Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit 
registry to include open burn pits in Egypt and Syria. 
Sec. 6410. Extension of period of eligibility by reason of school closures due to 
emergency and other situations under Department of Veterans 
Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with 
service-connected disabilities. 
Sec. 6411. Extension of time limitation for use of entitlement under Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by 
reason of school closures due to emergency and other situa-
tions. 
Sec. 6412. Exemption of certain Homeland Security fees for certain immediate 
relatives of an individual who received the Purple Heart. 
Sec. 6413. Payments to individuals who served during World War II in the 
United States Merchant Marine. 
Sec. 6414. Resolution of controversies under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
Sec. 6415. Limitation 
on 
waiver 
of 
rights 
and 
protections 
under 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
Sec. 6416. Clarification of private right of action under Servicemembers Civil 
Relief Act. 
Sec. 6417. Prohibition on United States persons from purchasing or selling 
Russian sovereign debt. 
Sec. 6418. Addition of Virgin Islands visa waiver to Guam and Northern Mar-
iana Islands visa waiver. 
Sec. 6419. Threshold for reporting additions to toxics release inventory. 
Sec. 6420. National primary drinking water regulations for PFAS. 
Sec. 6421. PFAS data call. 
Sec. 6422. EPA requirement for submission of analytical reference standards 
for PFAS. 
Sec. 6423. Review of Standard Occupational Classification System. 
Sec. 6424. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries. 
Sec. 6425. Afghanistan Refuge Special Envoy. 
Sec. 6426. Authority of President to appoint successors to members of Board 
of Visitors of military academies whose terms have expired. 
Sec. 6427. Authorization for United States participation in the Coalition for 
Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. 
Sec. 6428. Sense of Congress on role of human rights in reducing violence in 
Nigeria.
Sec. 6429. Treatment of paycheck protection program loan forgiveness of pay-
roll costs under highway and public transportation project cost 
reimbursement contracts. 
Sec. 6430. Grants to States for Seal of Biliteracy programs. 
Sec. 6431. Annual report from the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. 
Sec. 6432. Study on contamination of Coldwater Creek, Missouri. 
Sec. 6433. Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in 
United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. 
Sec. 6434. Report relating to establishment of preclearance facility in Taiwan. 
Sec. 6435. Documenting and responding to discrimination against migrants 
abroad. 
Sec. 6436. Sense of Congress on recognizing women in the United States for 
their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Rep-
resentative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women’s 
Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women’s Army Corps. 
Sec. 6437. Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021. 
Sec. 6438. Global Health Security Act of 2021. 
Sec. 6439. Codification of the FedRAMP program. 
Sec. 6440. Annual report on veteran access to gender specific services under 
Department of Veterans Affairs community care contracts. 
Sec. 6441. Establishment of environment of care standards and inspections at 
Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. 
Sec. 6442. National Global War on Terrorism Memorial. 
Sec. 6443. Amendments to annual Country Reports on Human Rights Prac-
tices. 
Sec. 6444. National security commission on synthetic biology. 
Sec. 6445. Requirements relating to unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 6446. Admission of essential scientists and technical experts to promote 
and protect National Security Innovation Base. 
Sec. 6447. Contracts by the President, the Vice President, or a Cabinet Mem-
ber. 
Sec. 6448. Report on all comprehensive sanctions imposed on foreign govern-
ments. 
Sec. 6449. Comptroller General report on equipment in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 6450. China Economic Data Coordination Center. 
Sec. 6451. Flight instruction or testing. 
Sec. 6452. Required notification and reports related to Peacekeeping Oper-
ations account. 
Sec. 6453. National biodefense science and technology strategy. 
Sec. 6454. Tick identification pilot program. 
Sec. 6455. Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing. 
Sec. 6456. Semiconductor production incentive expansion. 
Sec. 6457. Semiconductor production incentive expansion. 
Sec. 6458. Authority for Secretary of Health and Human Services to accept 
unused COVID–19 vaccines for potential redistribution. 
Sec. 6459. Pilot program to employ veterans in positions relating to conserva-
tion and resource management activities. 
Sec. 6460. Use of veterans with medical occupations in response to national 
emergencies. 
Sec. 6461. Critical Technology Security Centers. 
Sec. 6462. Pilot program on doula support for veterans. 
Sec. 6463. Establishment of Afghan Threat Finance Cell. 
Sec. 6464. Determination of potential genocide or crimes against humanity in 
Ethiopia.
Sec. 6465. Attorney General report on war crimes and torture by United States 
citizens in Libya. 
Sec. 6466. Review of implementation of United States sanctions with respect to 
violators of the arms embargo on Libya. 
Sec. 6467. Prohibition of Federal funding for induced or required undermining 
of security of consumer communications goods. 
Sec. 6468. Annual report on surveillance sales to repressive governments. 
Sec. 6469. Review of sanctions with respect to Russian kleptocrats and human 
rights abusers. 
Sec. 6470. Modifications to and reauthorization of sanctions with respect to 
human rights violations. 
Sec. 6471. Sense of Congress with respect to the production of baseload power 
in the United States. 
Sec. 6472. Strategy and reporting related to United States engagement in So-
malia. 
Sec. 6473. Prohibition on contributions to support the G5 Sahel Joint Force. 
Sec. 6474. Menstrual products in public buildings. 
Sec. 6475. Department of Veterans Affairs awareness campaign on fertility 
services. 
Sec. 6476. Memorial for those who lost their lives in the attack on Hamid 
Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021. 
Sec. 6477. Corey Adams Green Alert Systems Technical Assistance. 
Sec. 6478. Housing allowance for Federal wildland firefighters. 
Sec. 6479. Mental health program for Federal wildland firefighters. 
Sec. 6480. Reports on substance abuse in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 6481. Prohibition on the use of funds for aerial fumigation in Colombia. 
Sec. 6482. Annual report on United States policy toward South Sudan. 
Sec. 6483. Sense of Congress on the use of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
for global vaccine production. 
Sec. 6484. National Academies Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable. 
Sec. 6485. Prohibition on Federal Funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. 
Sec. 6486. Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports. 
Sec. 6487. Department of Veterans Affairs report on supportive services and 
housing insecurity. 
Sec. 6488. Report on obstacles to veteran participation in Federal housing pro-
grams. 
Sec. 6489. Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of 
the lost crew members of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on 
June 3, 1969. 
Sec. 6490. Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021. 
Sec. 6491. Interagency One Health Program. 
Sec. 6492. Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa and Refugee Appli-
cants. 
Sec. 6493. Review and Report of experimentation with ticks and insects. 
Sec. 6494. Increase in length of post-employment ban on lobbying by certain 
former senior executive branch personnel. 
Sec. 6495. Afghan refugees of special humanitarian concern. 
Sec. 6496. Establishment of Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Im-
plications of Quantum Information Science. 
Sec. 6497. Report on effectiveness of Taliban sanctions. 
Sec. 6498. Report on net worth of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 
Sec. 6499. Report on assistance to Turkmenistan. 
Sec. 6499A. Report on space debris and low Earth orbit satellites. 
Sec. 6499B. Study on supply chains critical to national security. 
Sec. 6499C. Strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and ASEAN.
Sec. 6499D. Representation and leadership of United States in communications 
standards-setting bodies. 
Sec. 6499E. Malign foreign talent recruitment program prohibition. 
Sec. 6499F. National equal pay enforcement task force. 
Sec. 6499G. Ensuring that contractor employees on army corps projects are 
paid prevailing wages as required by law. 
Sec. 6499H. Definition of land use revenue under West Los Angeles Leasing 
Act of 2016. 
Sec. 6499I. Amendment to Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. 
Sec. 6499J. Limitation on licenses and other authorizations for export of cer-
tain items removed from the jurisdiction of the United States 
Munitions List and made subject to the jurisdiction of the Ex-
port Administration Regulations. 
Sec. 6499K. Study on factors affecting employment opportunities for immi-
grants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in 
foreign countries. 
TITLE LXV—SECURING AND ENABLING COMMERCE USING 
REMOTE AND ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION 
Sec. 6501. Definitions. 
Sec. 6502. Authorization to perform and minimum standards for electronic no-
tarization. 
Sec. 6503. Authorization to perform and minimum standards for remote notari-
zation. 
Sec. 6504. Recognition of notarizations in Federal court. 
Sec. 6505. Recognition by state of notarizations performed under authority of 
another State. 
Sec. 6506. Electronic and remote notarization not required. 
Sec. 6507. Validity of notarizations; rights of aggrieved persons not affected; 
State laws on the practice of law not affected. 
Sec. 6508. Exception to preemption. 
Sec. 6509. Standard of care; special notarial commissions. 
Sec. 6510. Severability. 
DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES 
TITLE LXX—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 7001. Short title. 
Sec. 7002. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Organization and Operations of the Department of State 
Sec. 7101. Diplomatic Programs. 
Sec. 7102. Sense of Congress on importance of Department of State’s work. 
Sec. 7103. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. 
Sec. 7104. Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforce-
ment Affairs. 
Sec. 7105. Bureau of Consular Affairs; Bureau of Population, Refugees, and 
Migration. 
Sec. 7106. Office of International Disability Rights. 
Sec. 7107. Anti-piracy information sharing. 
Sec. 7108. Importance of foreign affairs training to national security. 
Sec. 7109. Classification and assignment of Foreign Service officers. 
Sec. 7110. Energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State. 
Sec. 7111. National Museum of American Diplomacy.
Sec. 7112. Extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs in-
curred from the illegal seizure and detention of U.S.-flag fish-
ing vessels by foreign governments. 
Sec. 7113. Art in embassies. 
Sec. 7114. Amendment or repeal of reporting requirements. 
Sec. 7115. Reporting on implementation of GAO recommendations. 
Sec. 7116. Office of Global Criminal Justice. 
Subtitle B—Embassy Construction 
Sec. 7201. Embassy security, construction, and maintenance. 
Sec. 7202. Standard design in capital construction. 
Sec. 7203. Capital construction transparency. 
Sec. 7204. Contractor performance information. 
Sec. 7205. Growth projections for new embassies and consulates. 
Sec. 7206. Long-range planning process. 
Sec. 7207. Value engineering and risk assessment. 
Sec. 7208. Business volume. 
Sec. 7209. Embassy security requests and deficiencies. 
Sec. 7210. Overseas security briefings. 
Sec. 7211. Contracting methods in capital construction. 
Sec. 7212. Competition in embassy construction. 
Sec. 7213. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 7214. Definitions. 
Subtitle C—Personnel Issues 
Sec. 7301. Defense Base Act insurance waivers. 
Sec. 7302. Study on Foreign Service allowances. 
Sec. 7303. Science and technology fellowships. 
Sec. 7304. Travel for separated families. 
Sec. 7305. Home leave travel for separated families. 
Sec. 7306. Sense of Congress regarding certain fellowship programs. 
Sec. 7307. Technical correction. 
Sec. 7308. Foreign Service awards. 
Sec. 7309. Workforce actions. 
Sec. 7310. Sense of Congress regarding veterans employment at the Depart-
ment of State. 
Sec. 7311. Employee assignment restrictions and preclusions. 
Sec. 7312. Recall and reemployment of career members. 
Sec. 7313. Strategic staffing plan for the Department of State. 
Sec. 7314. Consulting services. 
Sec. 7315. Incentives for critical posts. 
Sec. 7316. Extension of authority for certain accountability review boards. 
Sec. 7317. Foreign Service suspension without pay. 
Sec. 7318. Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes. 
Sec. 7319. Waiver authority for individual occupational requirements of certain 
positions. 
Sec. 7320. Appointment of employees to the Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 7321. Rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave for Federal em-
ployees. 
Sec. 7322. Emergency medical services authority. 
Sec. 7323. Department of State Student Internship Program. 
Sec. 7324. Competitive status for certain employees hired by Inspectors Gen-
eral to support the lead IG mission. 
Sec. 7325. Cooperation with Office of the Inspector General.
Sec. 7326. Information on educational opportunities for children with special 
educational needs consistent with the Individuals With Disabil-
ities Education Act. 
Sec. 7327. Implementation of gap memorandum in selection board process. 
Subtitle D—A Diverse Workforce: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion 
Sec. 7401. Definitions. 
Sec. 7402. Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data. 
Sec. 7403. Exit interviews for workforce. 
Sec. 7404. Recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 7405. Promoting diversity and inclusion in the national security workforce. 
Sec. 7406. Leadership engagement and accountability. 
Sec. 7407. Professional development opportunities and tools. 
Sec. 7408. Examination and oral assessment for the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 7409. Payne fellowship authorization. 
Sec. 7410. Voluntary participation. 
Subtitle E—Information Security 
Sec. 7501. Definitions. 
Sec. 7502. List of certain telecommunications providers. 
Sec. 7503. Preserving records of electronic communications conducted related 
to official duties of positions in the public trust of the Amer-
ican people. 
Sec. 7504. Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series and declas-
sification. 
Sec. 7505. Vulnerability Disclosure Policy and Bug Bounty Pilot Program. 
Subtitle F—Public Diplomacy 
Sec. 7601. Short title. 
Sec. 7602. Avoiding duplication of programs and efforts. 
Sec. 7603. Improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy. 
Sec. 7604. Permanent reauthorization of the United States Advisory Commis-
sion on Public Diplomacy. 
Sec. 7605. Streamlining of support functions. 
Sec. 7606. Guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities. 
Sec. 7607. Definitions. 
Subtitle G—Combating Public Corruption 
Sec. 7701. Sense of congress. 
Sec. 7702. Annual assessment. 
Sec. 7703. Transparency and accountability. 
Sec. 7704. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 7801. Case-Zablocki Act Reform. 
Sec. 7802. Limitation on assistance to countries in default. 
Sec. 7803. Sean and David Goldman Child Abduction Prevention and Return 
Act of 2014 amendment. 
Sec. 7804. Modification of authorities of Commission for the Preservation of 
America’s Heritage Abroad. 
Sec. 7805. Chief of mission concurrence. 
Sec. 7806. Report on efforts of the Coronavirus Repatriation Task Force.
DIVISION G—GLOBAL PANDEMIC PREVENTION AND BIOSECURITY 
Sec. 8001. Short title. 
Sec. 8002. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 8003. Definitions. 
Sec. 8004. Findings. 
Sec. 8005. United States policy toward assisting countries in preventing 
zoonotic spillover events. 
Sec. 8006. Global zoonotic disease task force. 
Sec. 8007. Preventing outbreaks of zoonotic diseases. 
Sec. 8008. USAID multisectoral strategy for food security, global health, bio-
diversity conservation, and reducing demand for wildlife for 
human consumption. 
Sec. 8009. Implementation of multisectoral strategy. 
Sec. 8010. Establishment of conservation corps. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2022 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—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AH– 
64E APACHE HELICOPTERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, 
the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more 
multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2022 
program year, for the procurement of AH–64E Apache 
helicopters. 
(b) CONDITION
FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States to 
make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2022 is subject to the availability of appropria-
tions for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH– 
60M 
AND 
HH–60M 
BLACK 
HAWK 
HELI-
COPTERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, 
the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more 
multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2022 
program year, for the procurement of UH–60M and HH– 
60M Black Hawk helicopters.
(b) CONDITION
FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States to 
make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2022 is subject to the availability of appropria-
tions for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 113. CONTINUATION OF SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUE PROGRAM.—The 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Tech-
nology in accordance with subsection (b), shall continue 
to carry out the Soldier Enhancement Program estab-
lished pursuant to section 203 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public 
Law 101–189; 103 Sat. 1394). 
(b) RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL.—The Secretary of the 
Army shall designate the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology as the official 
in the Department of the Army with principal responsi-
bility for the management of the Soldier Enhancement 
Program under subsection (a). 
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Soldier Enhancement 
Program shall include the identification, research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation of commercially available off-
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘Concurrent with approving the 
start of construction of the first ship for any 
major shipbuilding program, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary 
of the Navy may not enter into a contract for 
the construction of the first ship for any major 
shipbuilding program until a period of 30 days 
has elapsed following the date on which the 
Secretary’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘submit’’ and inserting 
‘‘submits’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(C) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘certify’’ and inserting 
‘‘certifies’’; and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) certifies to the congressional defense com-
mittees that the basic and functional design of the 
vessel is complete.’’; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) BASIC
AND
FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN.—The 
term ‘basic and functional design’, when used with 
respect to a vessel, means design through computer- 
aided models, that— 
‘‘(A) fixes the hull structure of the vessel; 
‘‘(B) sets the hydrodynamics of the vessel; 
‘‘(C) routes all major distributive systems 
of the vessel, including electricity, water, and 
other utilities; and 
‘‘(D) identifies the exact positioning of pip-
ing and other outfitting within each block of the 
vessel.’’. 
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b 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. 
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more con-
tracts, beginning in fiscal year 2023, for advance procure-
ment associated with the destroyers for which authoriza-
tion to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is pro-
vided under subsection (a), and for systems and sub-
systems associated with such destroyers in economic order 
quantities when cost savings are achievable. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) 
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 appropria-
tions or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(d) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
not modify a contract entered into under subsection (a) 
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 awarded for the destroyer 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 124. INCORPORATION OF ADVANCED DEGAUSSING 
SYSTEMS INTO DDG–51 CLASS DESTROYERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
ensure that an advanced degaussing system is incor-
porated into any DDG–51 class destroyer procured pursu-
ant to a covered contract. 
(b) COVERED CONTRACT DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered contract’’ means a multiyear contract 
for the procurement of a DDG–51 destroyer that is en-
tered into by the Secretary of the Navy on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. CONTRACT FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR VC–25B 
AIRCRAFT. 
Section 143 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 
232; 132 Stat. 1668) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, unless oth-
erwise approved in accordance with established pro-
cedures’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘such’’ be-
fore ‘‘logistics support contract’’. 
SEC. 132. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
THE B–52 COMMERCIAL ENGINE REPLACE-
MENT PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2022 for the research and development, de-
sign, procurement, or advanced procurement of materials 
for the B–52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program 
may be obligated or expended until the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 
committees the report described in section 2432 of title 
10, United States Code, for the most recently concluded
fiscal quarter for the B–52 Commercial Engine Replace-
ment Program in accordance with subsection (b)(1). 
(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) TREATMENT OF BASELINE ESTIMATE.—The 
Secretary of Defense shall deem the Baseline Esti-
mate for the B–52 Commercial Engine Replacement 
Program for fiscal year 2018 as the original Base-
line Estimate for the Program. 
(2) UNIT COST REPORTS AND CRITICAL COST 
GROWTH.— 
(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Sec-
retary shall carry out sections 2433 and 2433a 
of title 10, United States Code, with respect to 
the B–52 Commercial Engine Replacement Pro-
gram, as if the Department had submitted a 
Selected Acquisition Report for the Program 
that included the Baseline Estimate for the 
Program for fiscal year 2018 as the original 
Baseline Estimate, except that the Secretary 
shall not carry out subparagraph (B) or sub-
paragraph (C) of section 2433a(c)(1) of such 
title with respect to the Program. 
(B) In carrying out the review required by 
section 2433a of such title, the Secretary shall 
not enter into a transaction under section 2371
or 2371b of such title, exercise an option under 
such a transaction, or otherwise extend such a 
transaction with respect to the B–52 Commer-
cial Engine Replacement Program except to the 
extent determined necessary by the milestone 
decision authority, on a non-delegable basis, to 
ensure that the program can be restructured as 
intended by the Secretary without unnecessarily 
wasting resources. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Baseline Estimate’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2433(a)(2) of title 
10, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 
2366b(g)(3) of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘original Baseline Estimate’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 2435(d)(1) of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(4) The term ‘‘Selected Acquisition Report’’ 
means a Selected Acquisition Report submitted to 
Congress under section 2432 of title 10, United 
States Code.
SEC. 133. INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS 
RELATING 
TO 
CERTAIN 
AIR 
REFUELING 
TANKER AIRCRAFT. 
(a) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR KC– 
10A AIRCRAFT.— 
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2022.—During the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 
1, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, except 
as provided in paragraph (3), maintain a minimum 
of 36 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mis-
sion aircraft inventory. 
(2) FISCAL YEAR 2023.—During the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on October 
1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, except 
as provided in paragraph (3), maintain a minimum 
of 24 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mis-
sion aircraft inventory. 
(3) EXCEPTION.—The requirements of para-
graphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to individual KC– 
10A aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force de-
termines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer 
mission capable because of mishaps, other damage, 
or being uneconomical to repair. 
(b) LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC–135 AIR-
CRAFT.—
(1) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Secretary of the Air Force may not 
retire more than 18 KC–135 aircraft during the pe-
riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act and ending on October 1, 2023. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in paragraph 
(1) shall not apply to individual KC–135 aircraft 
that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on 
a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable 
because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneco-
nomical to repair. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC–135 AIR-
CRAFT IN PMAI OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.—None 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 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. 
(d) PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVENTORY DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘primary mission air-
craft inventory’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 134. MINIMUM INVENTORY OF TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIR-
CRAFT AND LIMITATION ON MODIFICATION 
OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD TACTICAL AIRLIFT 
FLYING MISSIONS. 
(a) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—During 
the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on 
October 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
maintain a total inventory of tactical airlift aircraft of not 
less than 279 aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may reduce the number of tactical airlift aircraft in the 
Air Force below the minimum number specified in sub-
section (a) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case 
basis, that an aircraft is no longer mission capable because 
of a mishap or other damage. 
(c) LIMITATION
ON MODIFICATION
OF AIR NA-
TIONAL GUARD TACTICAL AIRLIFT FLYING MISSIONS.— 
The Secretary of the Air Force may not modify the flying 
mission of a tactical airlift unit of the Air National Guard 
unless— 
(1) the Secretary and the Governor of the State 
concerned agree, in writing, to such modification; 
and 
(2) the Secretary submits to the congressional 
defense committees a copy of such agreement to-
gether with an explanation of the reasons for such 
modification. 
SEC. 135. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS 
OF THE GROUND-BASED STRATEGIC DETER-
RENT CRYPTOGRAPHIC DEVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may enter into contracts for the life-of-type procurement 
of covered parts supporting the KS–75 cryptographic de-
vice under the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent pro-
gram. 
(b) COVERED PARTS DEFINED.—In this section the 
term ‘‘covered parts’’ means commercially available off- 
the-shelf items as defined in section 104 of title 41, United 
States Code. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, of the 
amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 
by section 101 and available for missile procurement, Air 
Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in 
section 4101, $10,900,000 shall be available for the pro-
curement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered 
into under subsection (a). 
SEC. 136. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON JOINT SURVEILLANCE 
TARGET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar 
System aircraft is an essential element of the air-
craft fleet of the Air Force; and 
(2) before retiring any such aircraft, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force should strictly adhere to 
each provision of law relating to the use, operation, 
and retirement of such aircraft. 
SEC. 137. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RE-
TIREMENT OF RC–26B AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 
for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, 
divest, realign, or place in storage or on backup aircraft 
inventory status, or to prepare to retire, divest, realign, 
or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, 
any RC–26B aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to individual RC–26B aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case 
basis, to be no longer mission capable because of mishaps 
or other damage. 
(c) FUNDING FOR RC–26B MANNED INTELLIGENCE, 
SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATFORM.—
Force shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report that includes— 
(1) with respect to the reduction of the total 
number of tactical airlift aircraft, information relat-
ing to— 
(A) the justification used for such reduc-
tion; and 
(B) any consideration of domestic oper-
ations used in such justification; 
(2) an analysis of the role of tactical airlift air-
craft in domestic operations; and 
(3) information relating to discussions con-
cerning decisionmaking processes with Governors of 
States who may be impacted by such reduction. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, 
and Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 141. IMPLEMENTATION OF AFFORDABILITY, OPER-
ATIONAL, AND SUSTAINMENT COST CON-
STRAINTS FOR THE F–35 AIRCRAFT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) F–35A QUANTITY LIMIT FOR THE AIR FORCE.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Beginning on October 1, 
2028, the total number of F–35A aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Air Force may maintain in the air-
craft inventory of the Air Force may not exceed the 
lesser of— 
(A) 1,763; or 
(B) the number obtained by— 
(i) multiplying 1,763 by the cost-per- 
tail factor determined under paragraph 
(2); and 
(ii) rounding the product of the cal-
culation under clause (i) to the nearest 
whole number. 
(2) COST-PER-TAIL FACTOR.—For purposes of 
paragraph (1)(B), the cost-per-tail factor is equal 
to— 
(A) 4,100,000, divided by 
(B) a number equal to the average cost- 
per-tail-per-year of the F–35A aircraft of the 
Air Force during fiscal year 2027 (as deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Air Force in ac-
cordance with subsection (e)). 
(b) F–35B QUANTITY LIMIT
FOR
THE MARINE 
CORPS.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Beginning on October 1, 
2028, the total number of F–35B aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the aircraft
inventory of the Marine Corps may not exceed the 
lesser of— 
(A) 353; or 
(B) the number obtained by— 
(i) multiplying 353 by the cost-per-tail 
factor determined under paragraph (2); 
and 
(ii) rounding the product of the cal-
culation under clause (i) to the nearest 
whole number. 
(2) COST-PER-TAIL FACTOR.—For purposes of 
paragraph (1)(B), the cost-per-tail factor is equal 
to— 
(A) 6,800,000, divided by 
(B) a number equal to the average cost- 
per-tail-per-year of the F–35B aircraft of the 
Marine Corps during fiscal year 2027 (as deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Navy in accord-
ance with subsection (e)). 
(c) F–35C QUANTITY LIMIT FOR THE NAVY.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Beginning on October 1, 
2028, the total number of F–35C aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the aircraft 
inventory of the Navy may not exceed the lesser of— 
(A) 273; or
(B) the number obtained by— 
(i) multiplying 273 by the cost-per-tail 
factor determined under paragraph (2); 
and 
(ii) rounding the product of the cal-
culation under clause (i) to the nearest 
whole number. 
(2) COST-PER-TAIL FACTOR.—For purposes of 
paragraph (1)(B), the cost-per-tail factor is equal 
to— 
(A) 7,500,000, divided by 
(B) a number equal to the average cost- 
per-tail-per-year of the F–35C aircraft of the 
Navy during fiscal year 2027 (as determined by 
the Secretary of the Navy in accordance with 
subsection (e)). 
(d) F–35C QUANTITY LIMIT
FOR
THE MARINE 
CORPS.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Beginning on October 1, 
2028, the total number of F–35C aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the aircraft 
inventory of the Marine Corps may not exceed the 
lesser of— 
(A) 67; or 
(B) the number obtained by—
(i) multiplying 67 by the cost-per-tail 
factor determined under paragraph (2); 
and 
(ii) rounding the product of the cal-
culation under clause (i) to the nearest 
whole number. 
(2) COST-PER-TAIL FACTOR.—For purposes of 
paragraph (1)(B), the cost-per-tail factor is equal 
to— 
(A) 6,800,000, divided by 
(B) a number equal to the average cost- 
per-tail-per-year of the F–35C aircraft of the 
Marine Corps during fiscal year 2027 (as deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Navy in accord-
ance with subsection (e)). 
(e) DETERMINATION
OF COST-PER-TAIL-PER-YEAR 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.—— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the end of fiscal year 2027— 
(A) the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
determine the average cost-per-tail of the F– 
35A aircraft of the Air Force during fiscal year 
2027; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Navy shall deter-
mine the average cost-per-tail of—
(i) the F–35B aircraft of the Marine 
Corps during such fiscal year; 
(ii) the F–35C aircraft of the Navy 
during such fiscal year; and 
(iii) the F–35C aircraft of the Marine 
Corps during such fiscal year. 
(2) CALCULATION.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), the average cost-per-tail of a variant of an F– 
35 aircraft of an Armed Force shall be determined 
by— 
(A) adding the total amount expended for 
fiscal year 2027 (in base year fiscal 2012 dol-
lars) for all such aircraft in the inventory of the 
Armed Force for— 
(i) unit level manpower; 
(ii) unit operations; 
(iii) maintenance; 
(iv) sustaining support; 
(v) continuing system support; and 
(vi) modifications; and 
(B) dividing the sum obtained under sub-
paragraph (A) by the average number of such 
aircraft in the inventory of the Armed Force 
during such fiscal year.
(f) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense 
may waive the quantity limits under any of subsections 
(a) through (d) if, prior to issuing such a waiver, the Sec-
retary certifies to the congressional defense committees 
that procuring additional quantities of a variant of an F– 
35 aircraft above the applicable quantity limit are required 
to meet the national military strategy requirements of the 
combatant commanders. The authority of the Secretary 
under this subsection may not be delegated. 
(g) AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘aircraft’’ means aircraft owned and operated by an 
Armed Force of the United States and does not include 
aircraft owned or operated by an armed force of a foreign 
country. 
SEC. 142. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
AIRCRAFT 
SYSTEMS 
FOR 
THE 
ARMED 
OVERWATCH PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fis-
cal year 2022 for the Department of Defense for the pro-
curement of aircraft systems for the armed overwatch pro-
gram of the United States Special Operations Command, 
not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended 
until the date on which the documentation described in
subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense 
committees. 
(b) DOCUMENTATION DESCRIBED.—The documenta-
tion described in this subsection is the airborne intel-
ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance acquisition road-
map for the United States Special Operations Command 
required to be submitted to the congressional defense com-
mittees under section 165 of the William M. (Mac) Thorn-
berry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (Public Law 116–283). 
(c) REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN CAPABILITIES.— 
Until such time as the Secretary of Defense identifies a 
suitable replacement for the U–28 aircraft, the Secretary 
shall maintain the U–28 aircraft platform to provide nec-
essary capabilities to sustain operations to meet the oper-
ational intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance re-
quirements of combatant commanders. 
SEC. 143. MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS CAPABILITY ASSESS-
MENT PROCESS AND PROCEDURE REVIEW 
AND REPORT. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall review, 
and modify as appropriate, the processes of the Depart-
ment for the management of strategic risk with respect 
to capabilities of major weapon systems, including the 
processes for—
(1) ensuring the suitability of major weapon 
systems to address current and emerging military 
threats; and 
(2) identifying for upgrade or replacement any 
fielded major weapon system that is not capable of 
effectively meeting operational requirements. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees and 
the Comptroller General of the United States a report con-
taining the following: 
(1) A comprehensive description of the current 
policies and processes of the Department of Defense 
for— 
(A) assessing the effectiveness, and the 
costs, of fielded major weapon systems in ad-
dressing the current, mid-term, and long-term 
threats identified in the contingency plans of 
the combatant commands; 
(B) assessing tradeoffs, including in terms 
of resources, funding, time, capabilities, and 
programmatic and operational risk, between de-
veloping a new major weapon system compared 
to—
(i) continued use of a fielded major 
weapon system; and 
(ii) replacing a fielded major weapon 
system; 
(C) developing strategies for the continued 
use or replacement of fielded major weapon sys-
tems that ensure that the capabilities of major 
weapon systems are viable and resilient against 
evolving threats; and 
(D) developing and implementing plans for 
the replacement and divestment of fielded major 
weapon systems that manage the related stra-
tegic risk. 
(2) The key factors considered by the Secretary 
of Defense when applying the policies and processes 
described in paragraph (1). 
(3) An assessment of the extent to which the 
policies and processes described in paragraph (1) en-
able the Secretary of Defense to— 
(A) evaluate, at regular intervals, whether 
a major weapon system— 
(i) meets operational requirements; 
and
(ii) is capable of addressing emerging 
and evolving threats identified in the Na-
tional Defense Strategy; 
(B) efficiently and effectively determine if 
a fielded major weapon system should continue 
to be used or replaced and divested and— 
(i) with respect to a fielded major 
weapon system that should continue to be 
used, how long such use should continue; 
and 
(ii) with respect to a fielded major 
weapon system that should be replaced and 
divested— 
(I) how long such replacement 
will take; 
(II) the period over which such 
divestment should occur; and 
(III) the expected improvements 
in the effectiveness of the replacement 
major weapon system to meet oper-
ational requirements; 
(C) effectively implement the determina-
tions described in subparagraph (B); and
(D) manage strategic risk relative to the 
effectiveness of major weapon systems meeting 
operational requirements. 
(4) An identification of the fielded major weap-
on systems with respect to which the Secretary of 
Defense completed replacement or divestment during 
the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and end-
ing on the date on which the report is submitted 
under this subsection. 
(5) An assessment of the processes involved in 
the decisions of the Secretary of Defense to replace 
and divest the fielded major weapon systems identi-
fied under paragraph (4), including an assessment 
of the effectiveness in meeting operational require-
ments and the timeliness of those processes involved 
in making replacement decisions. 
(6) An identification of any fielded major weap-
on systems with respect to which, as of the date on 
which the report is submitted under this subsection, 
the Secretary of Defense plans to complete replace-
ment or divestment not later than December 31, 
2035. 
(7) An analysis of the plans of the Secretary of 
Defense with respect to replacing or divesting the
fielded major weapon systems identified under para-
graph (6), including— 
(A) the rationale supporting such replace-
ment or divestment plans; 
(B) any anticipated challenges to carrying 
out the replacement or divestments; and 
(C) a description of how the Secretary of 
Defense will manage at an appropriate level the 
strategic risk relative to the availability and ef-
fectiveness of the fielded major weapons sys-
tems to be divested, including a description of 
any risk mitigation plans. 
(8) An identification of the major weapon sys-
tem upgrade efforts and the research, development, 
and acquisition programs to replace fielded major 
weapon systems that the Secretary of Defense— 
(A) began after December 31, 2009; or 
(B) as of the date on which the report is 
submitted under this subsection, plans to begin 
not later than December 31, 2035. 
(9) An assessment of how the replacement 
major weapon systems from the programs identified 
under paragraph (8) will meet current and future 
operational requirements in the National Defense 
Strategy.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL BRIEFING
AND RE-
PORT.— 
(1) ASSESSMENTS.—The Comptroller General 
of the United States shall conduct a preliminary as-
sessment and a detailed assessment of the report re-
quired under subsection (b). 
(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits 
to the Comptroller General the report required 
under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall 
brief the congressional defense committees on the 
preliminary assessment of such report required 
under paragraph (1). 
(3) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the findings of the detailed assessment re-
quired under paragraph (1). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘National Defense Strategy’’ 
means the strategy required under section 113(g) of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘major weapon system’’ has the 
meaning given such term under section 2379(f) of 
title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term ‘‘strategic risk’’ means a risk aris-
ing from updating or replacing a major weapon sys-
tem, or the decision to not update or replace a major 
weapon system. 
SEC. 144. REPORTS ON EXERCISE OF WAIVER AUTHORITY 
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN AIRCRAFT EJEC-
TION SEATS. 
Not later than February 1, 2022, and on a semi-
annual basis thereafter through February 1, 2024, the 
Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy 
shall each submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that includes, with respect to each location at 
which active flying operations are conducted or planned 
as of the date report— 
(1) the number of aircrew ejection seats in-
stalled in the aircraft used, or expected to be used, 
at such location; 
(2) of the ejection seats identified under para-
graph (1), the number that have been, or are ex-
pected to be, placed in service subject to a waiver 
due to— 
(A) deferred maintenance; or 
(B) the inability to obtain parts to make 
repairs or to fulfill time-compliance technical 
orders; and
(3) for each ejection seat subject to a waiver as 
described in paragraph (2)— 
(A) the date on which the waiver was 
issued; and 
(B) the name and title of the official who 
authorized the waiver. 
SEC. 145. BRIEFING ON MILITARY TYPE CERTIFICATIONS 
FOR AIRCRAFT. 
(a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than April 30, 
2022, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary’s 
designee, shall provide to the congressional defense com-
mittees a briefing on the process for evaluating and grant-
ing military type certifications for aircraft. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under subsection (a) 
shall include a detailed overview of the process for grant-
ing military type certifications for aircraft, including the 
following: 
(1) The evaluation criteria used for determining 
the suitability of an aircraft to receive a military 
type certification, including the threshold require-
ments for obtaining such a certification. 
(2) Whether commercially available data is used 
as part of the evaluation process, and if commer-
cially available data is not used, an explanation of 
the reasons such data is not used.
of Defense may expand the efforts of the Defense Innova-
tion Unit to engage and collaborate with private-sector in-
dustry and communities in various regions of the United 
States— 
(1) to accelerate the adoption of commercially 
developed advanced technology in the areas of manu-
facturing, space, energy, materials, autonomy, and 
such other key technology areas as may be identified 
by the Secretary; and 
(2) to expand outreach to communities that do 
not otherwise have a Defense Innovation Unit pres-
ence, including economically disadvantaged commu-
nities. 
SEC. 212. MODIFICATION OF MECHANISMS FOR EXPEDITED 
ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TALENT AND EXPER-
TISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO SUP-
PORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSIONS. 
Section 217 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 
2358 note) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION
WITH
OTHER
ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—For the purposes of providing technical expertise 
and reducing costs and duplicative efforts, the Secretary
of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments 
shall work to ensure and support the sharing of informa-
tion on the research and consulting that is being carried 
out across the Federal Government in Department-wide 
shared information systems including the Defense Tech-
nical Information Center.’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (31) as 
paragraph (33); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (30) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(31) Nuclear science, security, and non-
proliferation. 
‘‘(32) Chemical, biological, radiological, and nu-
clear defense.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2026’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF MECHANISMS FOR EXPEDITED 
ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TALENT AND EXPER-
TISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 217(e) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 
2358 note), as amended by section 212 of this title, is 
further amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (33) as para-
graph (34); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (32) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(33) Spectrum activities.’’. 
SEC. 214. MINORITY INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE RESEARCH. 
(a) PLAN TO ESTABLISH MINORITY INSTITUTE FOR 
DEFENSE RESEARCH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a plan (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Plan’’) for the establishment of the Minority Insti-
tute for Defense Research (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Consortium’’). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The Plan shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Information relating to the projected 
needs of the Department for the next twenty 
years with respect to essential engineering, re-
search, or development capability. 
(B) An assessment relating to the engi-
neering, research, and development capability, 
including physical infrastructure, of each minor-
ity institution.
(C) Information relating to the advance-
ments and investments necessary to elevate a 
minority institution or a consortium of minority 
institutions (including historically black colleges 
and universities) to the research capacity of a 
University Affiliated Research Center. 
(D) Recommendations relating to actions 
that may be taken by the Department, Con-
gress, and minority institutions to establish the 
Consortium within 10 years. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult 
with the following: 
(A) The Secretary of Education. 
(B) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(C) The Secretary of Energy. 
(D) The Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
(E) The National Science Foundation. 
(F) Such other organizations as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
(4) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.—The Plan shall be 
posted on a publicly available website of the Depart-
ment.
(b) NAMING OF THE CONSORTIUM.—With respect to 
the naming of the Consortium, the Secretary shall— 
(1) establish a process to solicit and review pro-
posals of names from— 
(A) minority institutions; 
(B) nonprofit institutions that advocate on 
behalf of minority institutions; and 
(C) members of the public; 
(2) develop a list of all names received pursuant 
to paragraph (1); 
(3) provide opportunity for public comment on 
the names included on such list; and 
(4) choose a name from such list to name the 
Consortium. 
(c) GRANT PROGRAM
FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK 
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY INSTITU-
TIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may establish 
a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, 
to minority institutions for the purposes described in 
paragraph (2). 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes described in this 
paragraph are the following: 
(A) Establishing a legal entity for the pur-
pose of entering into research contracts or
agreements with the Federal Government or the 
Consortium. 
(B) Developing the capability to bid on 
Federal Government or Consortium contracts. 
(C) Requesting technical assistance from 
the Federal Government or a private entity with 
respect to contracting with the Federal Govern-
ment or the Consortium. 
(D) Recruiting and retaining research fac-
ulty. 
(E) Advancing research capabilities, in-
cluding physical infrastructure, relating to the 
national security of the United States. 
(F) Any other matter determined appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, a minority institution shall 
submit to the Secretary an application in such form, 
and containing such information, as the Secretary 
may require. 
(4) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants pursu-
ant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may give pref-
erence to a minority institution with a R1 or R2 sta-
tus on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of 
Higher Education.
(d) SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR-
ITY INSTITUTIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 2304 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(m)(1) The head of an agency shall require that a 
contract awarded to Department of Defense Federally 
Funded Research and Development Center or University 
Affiliated Research Center includes a requirement to es-
tablish a partnership to develop the capacity of minority 
institutions to address the research and development 
needs of the Department. Such partnerships shall be 
through a subcontract with one or more minority institu-
tions for a total amount of not less than 5 percent of the 
amount awarded in the contract. 
‘‘(2) For the purposes of this subsection, a minority 
institution means— 
‘‘(A) a part B institution (as such term is de-
fined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2))); or 
‘‘(B) any other institution of higher education 
(as such term is defined in section 101 of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1001)) at which not less than 50 percent 
of the total student enrollment consists of students
from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the 
fields of science and engineering.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) take effect on October 1, 2026; and 
(B) apply with respect to funds that are 
awarded by the Department of Defense on or 
after such date. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(2) The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 101 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001). 
(3) The term ‘‘historically black college or uni-
versity’’ means a part B institution (as such term is 
defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2))). 
(4) The term ‘‘minority institution’’ means— 
(A) a historically black college or univer-
sity; or 
(B) any institution of higher education at 
which not less than 50 percent of the total stu-
dent enrollment consists of students from ethnic
groups that are underrepresented in the fields 
of science and engineering. 
(5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Defense. 
(6) The term ‘‘University Affiliated Research 
Center’’ means a research organization within an in-
stitution of higher education that— 
(A) provides or maintains Department es-
sential engineering, research, or development 
capabilities; and 
(B) receives sole source contract funding 
from the Department pursuant to section 
2304(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 215. TEST PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING PLANT OF 
DDG(X) DESTROYER VESSELS. 
(a) TEST PROGRAM REQUIRED.—During the detailed 
design period and prior to the construction start date of 
the lead ship in the DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall commence a land-based 
test program for the engineering plant of such class of 
vessels. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The test program required by 
subsection (a) shall be administered by the Senior Tech-
nical Authority for the DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels.
(c) ELEMENTS.—The test program required by sub-
section (a) shall include, at a minimum, testing of the fol-
lowing equipment in vessel-representative form: 
(1) Main reduction gear. 
(2) Electrical propulsion motors. 
(3) Other propulsion drive train components. 
(4) Main propulsion system. 
(5) Auxiliary propulsion unit. 
(6) Electrical generation and distribution sys-
tems. 
(7) Shipboard control systems. 
(8) Power control modules. 
(d) TEST OBJECTIVES.—The test program required 
by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the fol-
lowing test objectives demonstrated across the full range 
of engineering plant operations for the DDG(X) destroyer 
class of vessels: 
(1) Test of the full propulsion drive train. 
(2) Test and facilitation of machinery control 
systems integration. 
(3) Simulation of the full range of electrical de-
mands to enable the investigation of load dynamics 
between the hull, mechanical and electrical equip-
ment, the combat system, and auxiliary equipment.
(e) COMPLETION DATE.—The Secretary of the Navy 
shall complete the test program required by subsection (a) 
by not later than the delivery date of the lead ship in the 
DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DELIVERY
DATE.—The term ‘‘delivery 
date’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
8671 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY.—The term 
‘‘Senior Technical Authority’’ means the official des-
ignated as the Senior Technical Authority for the 
DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels pursuant to sec-
tion 8669b of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 216. CONSORTIUM TO STUDY IRREGULAR WARFARE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Re-
search and Engineering, shall establish a research consor-
tium of institutions of higher education to study irregular 
warfare and the responses to irregular threats. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the consortium 
under subsection (a) are as follows: 
(1) To shape the formulation and application of 
policy through the conduct of research and analysis 
regarding irregular warfare.
(2) To maintain open-source databases on 
issues relevant to understanding terrorism, irregular 
threats, and social and environmental change. 
(3) To serve as a repository for datasets re-
garding research on security, social change, and ir-
regular threats developed by institutions of higher 
education that receive Federal funding. 
(4) To support basic research in social science 
on emerging threats and stability dynamics relevant 
to irregular threat problem sets. 
(5) To transition promising basic research— 
(A) to higher stages of research and devel-
opment, and 
(B) into operational capabilities, as appro-
priate, by supporting applied research and de-
veloping tools to counter irregular threats. 
(6) To facilitate the collaboration of research 
centers of excellence relating to irregular threats to 
better distribute expertise to specific issues and sce-
narios regarding such threats. 
(7) To enhance educational outreach and teach-
ing at professional military education schools to im-
prove— 
(A) the understanding of irregular threats; 
and
(B) the integration of data-based responses 
to such threats. 
(8) To support classified research when nec-
essary in appropriately controlled physical spaces. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Under Secretary of De-
fense for Research and Engineering shall coordinate ac-
tivities conducted under this section with the Commander 
of the United States Special Operations Command. 
(d) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Under Secretary of De-
fense for Research and Engineering shall encourage part-
nerships between the consortium and university-affiliated 
research centers and other research institutions. 
(e) INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘institution of higher 
education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
SEC. 217. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DIG-
ITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SURVIVABILITY 
AND LETHALITY TESTING. 
(a) EXPANSION OF SURVIVABILITY AND LETHALITY 
TESTING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordina-
tion with covered officials, shall—
(A) expand the survivability and lethality 
testing of covered systems to include testing 
against non-kinetic threats; and 
(B) develop digital technologies to test 
such systems against such threats throughout 
the life cycle of each such system. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 
FOR LIVE FIRE TESTING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with covered officials, shall develop— 
(i) digital technologies to enable the 
modeling and simulation of the live fire 
testing required under section 2366 of title 
10, United States Code; and 
(ii) a process to use data from phys-
ical live fire testing to inform and refine 
the digital technologies described in clause 
(i). 
(B) OBJECTIVES.—In carrying out sub-
paragraph (A), the Secretary shall seek to 
achieve the following objectives: 
(i) Enable assessments of full spec-
trum survivability and lethality of each 
covered system with respect to kinetic and 
non-kinetic threats.
(ii) Inform the development and re-
finement of digital technology to test and 
improve covered systems. 
(iii) Enable survivability and lethality 
assessments of the warfighting capabilities 
of a covered system with respect to— 
(I) communications; 
(II) firepower; 
(III) mobility; 
(IV) catastrophic survivability; 
and 
(V) lethality. 
(C) DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, act-
ing through the Director, shall carry out 
activities to demonstrate the digital tech-
nologies for full spectrum survivability 
testing developed under subparagraph (A). 
(ii) PROGRAM SELECTION.—The Sec-
retary shall assess and select not fewer 
than three and not more than ten pro-
grams of the Department to participate in 
the demonstration activities required under 
clause (i).
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(iii) ARMED FORCES PROGRAMS.—Of 
the programs selected pursuant to clause 
(ii), the Director shall select— 
(I) at least one such program 
from the Army; 
(II) at least one such program 
from the Navy or the Marine Corps; 
and 
(III) at least one such program 
from the Air Force or the Space 
Force. 
(3) REGULAR SURVIVABILITY AND LETHALITY 
TESTING THROUGHOUT LIFE CYCLE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with covered officials, shall— 
(i) develop a process to regularly test 
through the use of digital technologies the 
survivability and lethality of each covered 
system against kinetic and non-kinetic 
threats throughout the life cycle of such 
system as threats evolve; and 
(ii) establish guidance for such test-
ing.
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(B) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall determine the 
following: 
(i) When to deploy digital technologies 
to provide timely and up-to-date insights 
with respect to covered systems without 
unduly delaying fielding of capabilities. 
(ii) The situations in which it may be 
necessary to develop and use digital tech-
nologies 
to 
assess 
legacy 
fleet 
vulnerabilities. 
(b) REPORTS AND BRIEFING.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT
AND
SELECTION
OF
PRO-
GRAMS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report 
that identifies the programs selected to participate 
in the demonstration activities under subsection 
(a)(2)(C). 
(2) MODERNIZATION
AND
DIGITIZATION
RE-
PORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 
15, 2023, the Director shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees a report that in-
cludes—
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(i) an assessment of the progress of 
the Secretary in carrying out subsection 
(a); 
(ii) an assessment of each of the dem-
onstration activities carried out under sub-
section (a)(2)(C), including a comparison 
of— 
(I) the risks, benefits, and costs 
of using digital technologies for live 
fire testing and evaluation; and 
(II) the risks, benefits, and costs 
of traditional physical live fire testing 
approaches that— 
(aa) are not supported by 
digital technologies; 
(bb) do not include testing 
against non-kinetic threats; and 
(cc) do not include full spec-
trum survivability. 
(iii) an explanation of— 
(I) how real-world operational 
and digital survivability and lethality 
testing data will be used to inform 
and enhance digital technology;
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(II) the contribution of such data 
to the digital modernization efforts re-
quired under section 836 of the Wil-
liam M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283); 
and 
(III) the contribution of such 
data to the decision-support processes 
for managing and overseeing acquisi-
tion programs of the Department; 
(iv) an assessment of the ability of the 
Department to perform full spectrum sur-
vivability and lethality testing of each cov-
ered system with respect to kinetic and 
non-kinetic threats; 
(v) an assessment of the processes im-
plemented by the Department to manage 
digital technologies developed pursuant to 
subsection (a); and 
(vi) an assessment of the processes 
implemented by the Department to develop 
digital technology that can perform full 
spectrum survivability and lethality testing
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with respect to kinetic and non-kinetic 
threats. 
(B) BRIEFING.—Not later than April 14, 
2023, the Director shall provide to the congres-
sional defense committees a briefing that identi-
fies any changes to existing law that may be 
necessary to implement subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED OFFICIALS.—The term ‘‘covered 
officials’’ means— 
(A) the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering; 
(B) the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment; 
(C) the Chief Information Officer; 
(D) the Director; 
(E) the Director of Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation; 
(F) the Service Acquisition Executives; 
(G) the Service testing commands; 
(H) the Director of the Defense Digital 
Service; and 
(I) representatives from— 
(i) the Department of Defense Test 
Resource Management Center;
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(ii) the High Performance Computing 
Modernization Program Office; and 
(iii) the Joint Technical Coordination 
Group for Munitions Effectiveness. 
(2) COVERED SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘covered sys-
tem’’ means any warfighting capability that can de-
grade, disable, deceive, or destroy forces or missions. 
(3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Defense. 
(4) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES.—The term ‘‘dig-
ital technologies’’ includes digital models, digital 
simulations, and digital twin capabilities that may be 
used to test the survivability and lethality of a cov-
ered system. 
(5) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. 
(6) FULL
SPECTRUM
SURVIVABILITY
AND 
LETHALITY TESTING.—The term ‘‘full spectrum sur-
vivability and lethality testing’’ means a series of as-
sessments of the effects of kinetic and non-kinetic 
threats on the communications, firepower, mobility, 
catastrophic survivability, and lethality of a covered 
system.
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(7) NON-KINETIC THREATS.—The term ‘‘non- 
kinetic threats’’ means unconventional threats, in-
cluding— 
(A) cyber attacks; 
(B) electromagnetic spectrum operations; 
(C) chemical, biological, radiological, nu-
clear effects and high yield explosives; and 
(D) directed energy weapons. 
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 218. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF INTER-
MEDIARIES TO CONNECT THE DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
WITH 
TECHNOLOGY 
PRO-
DUCERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a pilot program to foster the transition of the 
science and technology programs, projects, and activities 
of the Department of Defense from the research, develop-
ment, pilot, and prototyping phases to full-scale implemen-
tation. Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall seek 
to enter into agreements with qualified intermediaries pur-
suant to which the intermediaries will— 
(1) match technology producers with programs, 
projects, and activities of the Department that may
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(ii) other transaction authority under 
sections 2371 and 2371b of title 10, 
United States Code; 
(iii) cooperative agreements; 
(iv) prizes for advanced technology 
achievements under section 2374a of title 
10, United States Code; and 
(v) grant programs; and 
(E) new entrant barriers and challenges, 
including— 
(i) accessing secure computing and in-
formation technology infrastructure; and 
(ii) securing clearances for personnel 
and facilities; and 
(2) match technology producers with programs, 
projects, and activities of the Department that may 
have a use for the technology developed by such pro-
ducers, including programs, projects, and activities 
carried out by— 
(A) program executive officers (as defined 
in section 1737(a)(4)) of title 10, United States 
Code); 
(B) program management offices; 
(C) combatant commands with a command 
acquisition executive;
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(D) Defense Agencies and Department of 
Defense Field Activities (as such terms are de-
fined, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, 
United States Code); and 
(E) such other elements of the Department 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) PRIORITY.—In carrying out the activities de-
scribed in subsection (b), a qualified intermediary shall 
give priority to technology producers that are small busi-
ness concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), research institutions (as 
defined in section 9(e) of such Act), or institutions of high-
er education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 1001)). 
(d) TERMS OF AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The terms of an agreement 
under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Sec-
retary of Defense. 
(2) METHODS OF SERVICE DELIVERY.—In en-
tering into agreements under subsection (a), the 
Secretary may consider, on a case by case basis, 
whether the needs of the Department of Defense 
and technology producers would best be served by a 
qualified intermediary that provides services in a 
specific geographic region, serves a particular tech-
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nology sector, or uses another method of service de-
livery. 
(3) INCENTIVES.—The Secretary of Defense 
may include terms in an agreement under subsection 
(a) to incentivize a qualified intermediary to success-
fully facilitate the transition of science and tech-
nology from the research, development, pilot, and 
prototyping phases to full-scale implementation with-
in the Department of Defense. 
(4) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense may not use any amounts required 
to be expended under section 9(f)(1) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(f)(1)) for any adminis-
trative costs incurred by a qualified intermediary as-
sociated with the pilot program under this section. 
(e) PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.— 
The Secretary of Defense shall implement policies and 
procedures to protect the intellectual property and any 
other proprietary information of technology producers that 
participate in the pilot program under this section. 
(f) DATA COLLECTION.— 
(1) PLAN
REQUIRED
BEFORE
IMPLEMENTA-
TION.—The Secretary of Defense may not enter into 
an agreement under subsection (a) until the date on 
which the Secretary—
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(A) completes a plan to for carrying out 
the data collection required under paragraph 
(2); and 
(B) submits the plan to the appropriate 
congressional committees. 
(2) DATA COLLECTION REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall collect and analyze data on 
the pilot program under this section for the purposes 
of— 
(A) developing and sharing best practices 
for facilitating the transition of science and 
technology from the research, development, 
pilot, and prototyping phases to full-scale imple-
mentation within the Department of Defense; 
(B) providing information to the leadership 
of the Department on the implementation of the 
pilot program and related policy issues; and 
(C) providing information to the appro-
priate congressional committees as required 
under subsection (g). 
(g) BRIEFING.—Not later than December 31, 2022, 
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate 
congressional committees a briefing on the progress of the 
Secretary in implementing the pilot program under this 
section and any related policy issues.
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(h) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the pilot pro-
gram under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall 
consult with— 
(1) service acquisition executives (as defined in 
section 101 of title 10, United States Code); 
(2) the heads of appropriate Defense Agencies 
and Department of Defense Field Activities; 
(3) procurement technical assistance centers (as 
described in chapter 142 of title 10, United States 
Code); 
(4) the Administrator of Federal Procurement 
Policy; and 
(5) such other individuals and organizations as 
the Secretary determines appropriate. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The pilot program under this 
section shall terminate on the date that is five years after 
the date on which Secretary of Defense enters into the 
first agreement with a qualified intermediary under sub-
section (a). 
(j) COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT AND RE-
PORT.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct an assessment of the 
pilot program under this section. The assessment
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shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
pilot program with respect to— 
(A) facilitating the transition of science 
and technology from the research, development, 
pilot, and prototyping phases to full-scale imple-
mentation within the Department of Defense; 
and 
(B) protecting sensitive information shared 
among the Department of Defense, qualified 
intermediaries, and technology producers in the 
course of the pilot program. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than the date specified 
in paragraph (3), the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report on the results of the assessment conducted 
under paragraph (1). 
(3) DATE
SPECIFIED.—The date specified in 
this paragraph is the earlier of— 
(A) four years after the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense enters into the first agree-
ment with a qualified intermediary under sub-
section (a): or 
(B) five years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Re-
form of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘qualified intermediary’’ means a 
nonprofit, for-profit, or State or local government 
entity that assists, counsels, advises, evaluates, or 
otherwise cooperates with technology producers that 
need or can make demonstrably productive use of 
the services provided by the intermediary pursuant 
to the pilot program under this section. 
(3) The term ‘‘technology producer’’ means an 
individual or entity engaged in the research, develop-
ment, production, or distribution of science or tech-
nology that the Secretary of Defense determines 
may be of use to the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 
219. 
ASSESSMENT 
AND 
CORRECTION 
OF 
DEFI-
CIENCIES IN THE F–35 AIRCRAFT PILOT 
BREATHING SYSTEM. 
(a) TESTING AND EVALUATION REQUIRED.—Begin-
ning not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
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with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, shall commence operational testing 
and evaluation of the F–35 aircraft pilot breathing system 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘breathing system’’) 
to— 
(1) determine whether the breathing system 
complies with Military Standard 3050 (MIL–STD– 
3050), titled ‘‘Aircraft Crew Breathing Systems 
Using 
On-Board 
Oxygen 
Generating 
System 
(OBOGS)’’; and 
(2) assess the safety and effectiveness of the 
breathing system for all pilots of F–35 aircraft. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The following shall apply to 
the testing and evaluation conducted under subsection (a): 
(1) The pilot, aircraft systems, and operational 
flight environment of the F–35 aircraft shall not be 
assessed in isolation but shall be tested and evalu-
ated as integrated parts of the breathing system. 
(2) The testing and evaluation shall be con-
ducted under a broad range of operating conditions, 
including variable weather conditions, low-altitude 
flight, high-altitude flight, during weapons employ-
ment, at critical phases of flight such as take-off 
and landing, and in other challenging environments 
and operating flight conditions.
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(3) The testing and evaluation shall assess 
operational flight environments for the pilot that 
replicate expected conditions and durations for high 
gravitational force loading, rapid changes in altitude, 
rapid changes in airspeed, and varying degrees of 
moderate gravitational force loading. 
(4) A diverse group of F–35 pilots shall partici-
pate in the testing and evaluation, including— 
(A) pilots who are test-qualified and pilots 
who are not test-qualified 
(B) pilots who vary in gender, physical 
conditioning, height, weight, and age, and any 
other attributes that the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate. 
(5) The F–35A, F–35B, and F–35C aircraft in-
volved in the testing and evaluation shall perform 
operations with operationally representative and re-
alistic aircraft configurations. 
(6) The testing and evaluation shall include as-
sessments of pilot life support gear and relevant 
equipment, including the pilot breathing mask appa-
ratus. 
(7) The testing and evaluation shall include 
testing data from pilot reports, measurements of 
breathing pressures and air delivery response timing
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and flow, cabin pressure, air-speed, acceleration, 
measurements of hysteresis during all phases of 
flight, measurements of differential pressure between 
mask and cabin altitude, and measurements of 
spirometry and specific oxygen saturation levels of 
the pilot immediately before and immediately after 
each flight. 
(8) The analysis of the safety and effectiveness 
of the breathing system shall thoroughly assess any 
physiological effects reported by pilots, including ef-
fects on health, fatigue, cognition, and perception of 
any breathing difficulty. 
(9) The testing and evaluation shall include the 
participation of subject matter experts who have fa-
miliarity and technical expertise regarding design 
and functions of the F–35 aircraft, its propulsion 
system, pilot breathing system, life support equip-
ment, human factors, and any other systems or sub-
ject matter the Secretary determines necessary to 
conduct effective testing and evaluation. At a min-
imum, such subject matter experts shall include 
aerospace physiologists, engineers, flight surgeons, 
and scientists. 
(10) In carrying out the testing and evaluation, 
the Secretary of Defense may seek technical support
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and subject matter expertise from the Naval Air 
Systems Command, the Air Force Research Labora-
tory, the Office of Naval Research, the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, and any 
other organization or element of the Department of 
Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration that the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, determines appropriate to 
support the testing and evaluation. 
(c) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the submittal of the final report under subsection 
(e), the Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as 
are necessary to correct all deficiencies, shortfalls, and 
gaps in the breathing system that were discovered or re-
ported as a result of the testing and evaluation under sub-
section (a). 
(d) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the commencement of the testing and evaluation 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees a preliminary 
report, based on the initial results of such testing and eval-
uation, that includes findings, recommendations, and po-
tential corrective actions to address deficiencies in the 
breathing system.
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(e) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than two years after 
the commencement of the testing and evaluation under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a final report that 
includes, based on the final results of such testing and 
evaluation— 
(1) findings and recommendations with respect 
to the breathing system; and 
(2) a description of the specific actions the Sec-
retary will carry out to correct deficiencies in the 
breathing system, as required under subsection (c). 
(f) INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF FINAL REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with a federally funded re-
search and development center with relevant exper-
tise to conduct an independent sufficiency review of 
the final report submitted under subsection (e). 
(2) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Not later than 
seven months after the date on which the Secretary 
of Defense enters into an agreement with a federally 
funded research and development center under para-
graph (1), the center shall submit to the Secretary
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a report on the results of the review conducted 
under such paragraph. 
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the Secretary of De-
fense receives the report under paragraph (2), the 
Secretary shall submit the report to the congres-
sional defense committees. 
SEC. 220. IDENTIFICATION OF THE HYPERSONICS FACILI-
TIES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE MAJOR 
RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall— 
(1) identify each facility and capability of the 
Major Range and Test Facility Base that is pri-
marily concerned with the ground-based simulation 
of hypersonic atmospheric flight conditions and the 
test and evaluation of hypersonic technology in open 
air flight; and 
(2) identify such facilities and capabilities that 
the Secretary would propose to designate, collec-
tively, as the ‘‘Hypersonics Facility Base’’. 
(b) MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘Major Range and Test Facility
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Base’’ has the meaning given that term in section 196(i) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 221. REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO CAT-
EGORY 3 SUBTERRANEAN TRAINING FACIL-
ITY. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN ACCESS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of De-
fense maintains access to a covered category 3 subterra-
nean training facility on a continuing basis. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASE.—The Sec-
retary of Defense is authorized to enter into a short-term 
lease with a provider of a covered category 3 subterranean 
training facility for purposes of compliance with sub-
section (a). 
(c) COVERED CATEGORY 3 SUBTERRANEAN TRAIN-
ING FACILITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov-
ered category 3 subterranean training facility’’ means a 
category 3 subterranean training facility that is— 
(1) operational as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act; and 
(2) deemed safe for use as of such date. 
SEC. 222. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF NAVAL AVIA-
TION TESTING AND EVALUATION CAPACITY. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—During the period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on Octo-
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ber 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy may not take any 
action that would reduce, below the levels authorized and 
in effect on October 1, 2020, any of the following: 
(1) The aviation-related operational testing and 
evaluation capacity of the Department of the Navy. 
(2) The billets assigned to support such capac-
ity. 
(3) The aviation force structure, aviation inven-
tory, or quantity of aircraft assigned to support such 
capacity, including rotorcraft and fixed-wing air-
craft. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 30, 
2022, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port that assesses each of the following as of the date of 
the report: 
(1) The design and effectiveness of the testing 
and evaluation infrastructure and capacity of the 
Department of the Navy, including an assessment of 
whether such infrastructure and capacity is suffi-
cient to carry out the acquisition and sustainment 
testing required for the aviation-related programs of 
the Department of Defense and the naval aviation- 
related programs of the Department of the Navy.
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(2) The plans of the Secretary of the Navy to 
reduce the testing and evaluation capacity and infra-
structure of the Navy with respect to naval aviation 
in fiscal year 2022 and subsequent fiscal years, as 
specified in the budget of the President submitted to 
Congress on May 28, 2021. 
(3) The technical, fiscal, and programmatic 
issues and risks associated with the plans of the Sec-
retary of the Navy to delegate and task operational 
naval aviation units and organizations to efficiently 
and effectively execute testing and evaluation master 
plans for various aviation-related programs and 
projects of the Department of the Navy. 
SEC. 223. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
CERTAIN C–130 AIRCRAFT. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 
for the Navy may be obligated or expended to procure a 
C–130 aircraft for testing and evaluation as a potential 
replacement for the E–6B aircraft until the date on which 
the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional 
defense committees a report that includes the following in-
formation: 
(1) The unit cost of each such C–130 test air-
craft.
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(2) The life cycle sustainment plan for such C– 
130 aircraft. 
(3) A statement indicating whether such C–130 
aircraft will be procured using multiyear contracting 
authority under section 2306b of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(4) The total amount of funds needed to com-
plete the procurement of such C–130 aircraft. 
SEC. 224. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR VC– 
25B AIRCRAFT PROGRAM PENDING SUBMIS-
SION OF DOCUMENTATION. 
(a) DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 
the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees an integrated master schedule for the VC–25B 
presidential aircraft recapitalization program of the Air 
Force. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fis-
cal year 2022 for the Air Force for the VC–25B aircraft, 
not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended 
until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force 
submits to the congressional defense committees the docu-
mentation required under subsection (a).
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SEC. 225. FUNDING FOR HYPERSONICS ADVANCED MANU-
FACTURING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201 for research, development, test, 
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in section 4201, for advanced 
technology development for the Defense-wide manufac-
turing science and technology program, line 050 
(PE0603680D8Z), $15,000,000 is authorized to be used 
in support of hypersonics advanced manufacturing. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and main-
tenance, Space Force, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in section 4301, for contractor logistics and 
system support, line 080, is hereby reduced by 
$15,000,000. 
SEC. 226. FUNDING INCREASE FOR 3D PRINTING OF INFRA-
STRUCTURE. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated in section 201, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, line 
038 (PE 0603119A), is hereby increased by $12,500,000. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized
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to be appropriated in section 201 for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation, Army, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in section 4201, for Integrated 
Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A), line 121, 
is hereby reduced by $12,500,000. 
SEC. 227. FUNDING INCREASE FOR COLD WEATHER CAPA-
BILITIES. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for 
applied research, materials, line 005 (PE 0602102F), is 
hereby increased by $7,500,000. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 201 for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation, Army, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in section 4201, for Integrated 
Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A), line 121, 
is hereby reduced by $7,500,000. 
SEC. 228. FUNDING FOR SOLDIER LETHALITY TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
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thorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, 
development, test and evaluation, Army, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in section 4201, for advanced 
technology development, soldier lethality advanced tech-
nology (PE0603118A), line 037, is hereby increased by 
$8,000,000. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and main-
tenance, Space Force, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in section 4301, for contractor logistics and 
system support, line 080, is hereby reduced by 
$8,000,000. 
SEC. 229. PILOT PROGRAM ON DATA LIBRARIES FOR 
TRAINING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MOD-
ELS. 
(a) DATA LIBRARIES.—The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Director of the Joint Artificial Intel-
ligence Center, is authorized to carry out a pilot program 
under which Secretary may— 
(1) establish data libraries containing Depart-
ment of Defense data sets relevant to the develop-
ment of artificial intelligence software and tech-
nology; and
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(2) allow private companies to access such data 
libraries for the purposes of developing artificial in-
telligence models and other technical software solu-
tions. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objective of the pilot program 
under subsection (a) shall be to ensure that the Depart-
ment of Defense is able to procure optimal artificial intel-
ligence and machine learning software capabilities that 
can quickly scale to meet the needs of the Department. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—If the Secretary of Defense elects 
to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a), the 
data libraries established under the program— 
(1) may include unclassified data stacks rep-
resentative of diverse types of information, such as 
aerial imagery, radar, synthetic aperture radar, cap-
tured exploitable material, publicly available infor-
mation, and as many other data types the Secretary 
determines appropriate; and 
(2) shall be made available to covered software 
companies beginning immediately upon the covered 
software company entering into a contract or agree-
ment with the Secretary to support rapid develop-
ment of high-quality software. 
(d) AVAILABILITY.—If the Secretary of Defense 
elects to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a),
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the Secretary, acting through the Chief Information Offi-
cer of the Department, shall ensure that the data libraries 
established under the program are available to covered 
software companies by not later than 180 days after the 
date on which the program is commenced. 
(e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide 
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on im-
plementing this section, including an identification of the 
types of information that the Secretary determines are 
feasible and advisable to include in the data stacks under 
subsection (b)(1). 
SEC. 
229A. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
QUANTUM 
NETWORK 
TESTBED PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
AIR FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may establish a program to develop a proof-of-concept 
quantum network testbed that may be accessed by proto-
type quantum computers. 
(b) FUNDING FOR QUANTUM NETWORK TESTBED 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts 
set forth in the funding tables in division D, the 
amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 
for research, development, test, and evaluation Air
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Force applied research, line 014, as specified in the 
corresponding funding table in section 4201, for 
dominant information sciences and methods is here-
by increased by $10,000,000 (to be used to in sup-
port of the quantum network and computing testbed 
program under this section). 
(2) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount 
authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for op-
eration and maintenance, space force, as specified in 
the corresponding funding table in section 4301, 
contractor logistics and system support, line 080, is 
hereby reduced by $10,000,000. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and 
Other Matters 
SEC. 231. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DI-
RECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVAL-
UATION. 
Section 139(h)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘, through January 31, 2026’’. 
SEC. 232. ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION PROGRAM ACQUI-
SITION STRATEGY FOR THE F–35A AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days after the 
date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 
2023 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105
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of title 31, United States Code, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the inte-
gration of the Adaptive Engine Transition Program pro-
pulsion system into the F–35A aircraft. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A competitive acquisition strategy, informed 
by fiscal considerations, to— 
(A) integrate the Adaptive Engine Transi-
tion Program propulsion system into the F–35A 
aircraft; and 
(B) begin, in fiscal year 2027, activities to 
retrofit all F–35A aircraft with such propulsion 
system. 
(2) An implementation plan to implement such 
strategy. 
(3) A schedule annotating pertinent milestones 
and yearly fiscal resource requirements for the im-
plementation of such strategy. 
SEC. 233. ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEM ACQUISITION 
STRATEGY FOR THE F–35B AND F–35C AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days after the 
date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year
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2023 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 
of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy, 
in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the integration of 
the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (referred to in 
this section as ‘‘AETP’’) propulsion system or other ad-
vanced propulsion system into F–35B and F–35C aircraft. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the impact on combat effec-
tiveness and sustainment cost from increased thrust, 
fuel efficiency, and thermal capacity for each variant 
of the F–35, to include the improvements on accel-
eration, speed, range, and overall mission effective-
ness, of each advanced propulsion system. 
(2) An assessment in the reduction on the de-
pendency on support assets, to include air refueling 
and replenishment tankers, and the overall cost ben-
efits to the Department from reduced acquisition 
and sustainment of such support assets, from the in-
tegration of each advanced propulsion system. 
(3) A competitive acquisition strategy, informed 
by fiscal considerations, the assessment on combat 
effectiveness, and technical limitations, to—
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(A) integrate an advanced propulsion sys-
tem into the F–35B aircraft and integrate an 
advanced propulsion system into the F–35C air-
craft; 
(B) begin, in a fiscal year as determined 
by a cost benefit analysis, activities to produce 
all F–35B aircraft and all F–35C aircraft with 
such propulsion systems; and 
(C) begin, in a fiscal year and quantity as 
determined by a cost benefit analysis, activities 
to retrofit F–35B aircraft and F–35C aircraft 
with such propulsion systems. 
(4) An implementation plan to implement the 
strategy described in paragraph (3). 
(5) A schedule annotating pertinent milestones 
and yearly fiscal resource requirements for the im-
plementation of such strategy. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘variant of the F-35’’ means: 
(A) the F–35B; and 
(B) the F–35C. 
(2) The term ‘‘advanced propulsion system’’ 
means: 
(A) the Adaptive Engine Transition Pro-
gram propulsion system; or
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(B) a derivative of a propulsion system de-
veloped for the F–35. 
SEC. 234. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON AIRBORNE ELEC-
TRONIC ATTACK CAPABILITIES AND CAPAC-
ITY. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall conduct an assessment of— 
(1) the status of the airborne electronic attack 
capabilities and capacity of the Air Force; and 
(2) the feasibility and advisability of adapting 
the ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer for use on 
Air Force tactical aircraft, including an analysis 
of— 
(A) the suitability of the jammer for use 
on such aircraft; 
(B) the compatibility of the jammer with 
such aircraft; and 
(C) identification of any unique hardware, 
software, or interface modifications that may be 
required to integrate the jammer with such air-
craft. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than February 15, 2022, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
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resentatives a report on the results of the assessment con-
ducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 235. STRATEGY FOR AUTONOMY INTEGRATION IN 
MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and House of Representatives a strategy 
to resource and integrate, to the maximum extent possible, 
autonomy software that enables full operational capability 
in high threat, communications and GPS-denied environ-
ments into major weapons systems of the Department of 
Defense by fiscal year 2025. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) a list of weapon systems and programs, to 
be selected by the Secretary of Defense, which can 
be integrated with autonomy software as described 
in subsection (a) by fiscal year 2025; 
(2) timelines for autonomy software integration 
into the weapon systems and programs as identified 
under paragraph (1); 
(3) funding requirements related to the develop-
ment, acquisition, and testing of autonomy software;
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(4) plans to leverage commercially-available ar-
tificial intelligence software, universal common con-
trol software, and autonomy software and related 
self-driving or self-piloting technologies, where ap-
propriate; and 
(5) plans to include autonomy software, artifi-
cial intelligence, and universal common control. 
(6) Plans for ensuring the safety and security 
of major weapon systems equipped with autonomy 
software, including plans for testing, evaluation, vali-
dation, and verification of such systems. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall develop the 
strategy required under subsection (a) in consultation 
with— 
(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Re-
search and Engineering; 
(2) the Secretaries of the military departments; 
and 
(3) such other organizations and elements of 
the Department of Defense as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date on which the strategy required under 
subsection (a) is submitted to the Committees on
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Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives, and not later than October 1 of each of 
the five years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
that describes the status of the implementation of 
the strategy. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) identify any substantial changes made 
in the strategy during the preceding calendar 
year; and 
(B) describe the progress made in imple-
menting the strategy. 
(e) FORM.—The strategy required under subsection 
(a) and the report required under subsection (d) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classi-
fied annex. 
SEC. 236. ROADMAP FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
OF DISRUPTIVE MANUFACTURING CAPABILI-
TIES. 
(a) ROADMAP.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering, in consultation with the De-
partment of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, 
shall develop a capabilities integration roadmap for dis-
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ruptive manufacturing technologies including workforce 
skills needed to support it and proposed pilot-scale dem-
onstration projects proving concepts, models, technologies, 
and engineering barriers. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a briefing on the roadmap devel-
oped under subsection (a). 
SEC. 237. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE AIR FORCE RE-
SEARCH LABORATORY, AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 
DIRECTORATE, ROCKET PROPULSION DIVI-
SION. 
(a) ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the President’s budget is sub-
mitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 
United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2023 and 
2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees an assessment of the Air 
Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Direc-
torate, Rocket Propulsion Division. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each assessment under subsection 
(a) shall include, for the period covered by the assessment, 
a description of—
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(1) any challenges of the Air Force Research 
Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Rocket 
Propulsion Division with respect to completing its 
mission, including with respect to test activities and 
infrastructure; and 
(2) the plan of the Secretary to address such 
challenges. 
SEC. 238. REPORT DETAILING COMPLIANCE WITH DISCLO-
SURE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report detailing 
compliance with the disclosure requirements for recipients 
of research and development funds required under section 
2374b of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 239. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ADDITIVE MANU-
FACTURING AND MACHINE LEARNING INITIA-
TIVE OF THE ARMY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the additive manufacturing and machine 
learning initiative of the Army has the potential to 
accelerate the ability to deploy additive manufac-
turing capabilities in expeditionary settings and
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strengthen the United States defense industrial sup-
ply chain; and 
(2) Congress and the Department of Defense 
should continue to support the additive manufac-
turing and machine learning initiative of the Army. 
SEC. 240. RESEARCH SECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
FEDERAL 
RESEARCH 
GRANT 
PER-
SONNEL. 
(a) ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—Drawing on 
stakeholder input, not later than 12 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, each Federal research agency 
shall establish a requirement that, as part of an applica-
tion for a research and development award from the agen-
cy— 
(1) each covered individual listed on the appli-
cation for a research and development award certify 
that they have completed research security training 
that meets the guidelines developed under subsection 
(b) within one year of the application; and 
(2) each institution of higher education or other 
organization applying for such an award certify that 
each covered individual who is employed by the insti-
tution or organization and listed on the application 
has been made aware of the requirement under this 
subsection.