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(1) 
MODERNIZING
PERSONNEL
SECURITY 
STRATEGY METRICS REPORT.—Section 907(c)(3) (10 
U.S.C. 1564 note) is amended— 
(A) 
by 
striking 
‘‘(A) 
METRICS
RE-
QUIRED.—In’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B). 
(2) DEFENSE
CLANDESTINE
SERVICE
RE-
PORT.—Section 923 (10 U.S.C. prec. 421 note) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), 
and (e) as subsection (b), (c), and (d), respec-
tively. 
(3) INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
RELATING 
TO DOD REPORT.—Section 1249 (127 Stat. 925) is 
repealed. 
(4) SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH REPORT.—Sec-
tion 1611 (127 Stat. 946) is amended by striking 
subsection (d). 
(t) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2015.—The Carl Levin and Howard P. 
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291) is amended as 
follows:
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(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and 
(g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. 
(7) COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
PRO-
GRAM FACILITIES CERTIFICATION REPORT.—Section 
1341 (50 U.S.C. 3741) is repealed. 
(8) COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
PRO-
GRAM PROJECT CATEGORY REPORT.—Section 1342 
(50 U.S.C. 3742) is repealed. 
(9) STATEMENT
ON
ALLOCATION
OF
FUNDS 
FOR SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM.— 
Section 1607 (128 Stat. 3625) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) ALLOCATION
OF 
FUNDS.—’’; 
(B) by striking subsections (b), (c), and 
(d); and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘This requirement shall terminate on 
December 19, 2019.’’. 
(u) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL RE-
PORTS.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if in-
cluded therein as enacted, section 1061(c) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328) is amended as follows:
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(1) GENERAL DEFENSE REPORTS.—Paragraph 
(1) is amended by striking ‘‘113(i)’’ and inserting 
‘‘113(c), (e), and (i)’’. 
(2) ANNUAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 
REPORT.—Paragraph (2) is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘Section’’ the following: ‘‘116 and section’’. 
(3) SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS.—Para-
graph (44) is amended by inserting after ‘‘Section’’ 
the following: ‘‘2432 and section’’. 
(4) NATIONAL
GUARD
BUREAU
REPORT.—By 
inserting after paragraph (63) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(64) Section 10504(b).’’. 
(5) REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACT 
SERVICES.—By inserting after paragraph (64), as 
added by paragraph (4), the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(65) Section 235.’’. 
(6) ANNUAL
DEFENSE
MANPOWER
REQUIRE-
MENTS REPORT.—By inserting after paragraph (64), 
as added by paragraph (4), the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(65) Section 115a.’’.
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(7) STARBASE PROGRAM
REPORT.—By in-
serting after paragraph (64), as added by paragraph 
(4), the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(65) Section 2193b(g).’’. 
(v) PRESERVATION OF VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION 
REPORT.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if 
included therein as enacted, section 1061(d) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) Section 1209(d) (127 Stat. 3542).’’. 
(w) PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH 
CHALLENGE REPORT.—Effective as of December 23, 
2016, and as if included therein as enacted, section 
1061(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(34) Section 509(k) of title 32, United States 
Code.’’. 
(x) ANNUAL REPORT
ON SUPPORT
TO LAW EN-
FORCEMENT
AGENCIES
CONDUCTING
COUNTER-TER-
RORISM ACTIVITIES.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 1061(d) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
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2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) Section 1022(c).’’. 
(y) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
sections (u), (v), (w), and (x) the amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the later of— 
(1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or 
(2) November 25, 2017. 
SEC. 1052. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCTIC 
CAPABILITY AND RESOURCE GAPS AND RE-
QUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report setting forth— 
(1) necessary steps the Department of Defense 
is undertaking to resolve arctic security capability 
and resource gaps; and 
(2) the requirements and investment plans for 
military infrastructure required to protect United 
States national security interests in the arctic re-
gion. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include an analysis of each of the following:
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(1) The infrastructure needed to ensure na-
tional security in the arctic region. 
(2) Any shortfalls in observation, remote sens-
ing capabilities, ice prediction, and weather fore-
casting. 
(3) Any shortfalls of the Department in naviga-
tional aids. 
(4) Any additional, necessary high-latitude elec-
tronic and communications infrastructure require-
ments. 
(5) Any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance coverage and recommendations for 
additional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais-
sance capabilities 
(6) Any shortfalls in personnel recovery capa-
bilities. 
(7) Any additional capabilities the Secretary de-
termines should be incorporated into future Navy 
surface combatants. 
(c) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall also include the following: 
(1) A review of United States national security 
interests in the arctic region, including strategic na-
tional assets, United States citizens, territory, free-
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dom of navigation, and economic and trade interests 
in the region. 
(2) A description of United States military ca-
pabilities needed for operations in arctic terrain, in-
cluding types of forces, major weapon systems, and 
logistics required for operations in such terrain. 
(3) A description of the installations, infra-
structure, and deep water ports for deployment of 
assets required to support operations in the arctic 
region, including the stationing, deployment, and 
training of military forces for operations in the re-
gion. 
(4) An investment plan to establish the installa-
tions and infrastructure required for operations in 
the arctic region. 
(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in-
clude a classified annex. 
SEC. 1053. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE PERSONNEL RECOVERY AND NON-
CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY MECH-
ANISMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a review and assessment of personnel re-
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covery and nonconventional assisted recovery programs, 
authorities, and policies. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following elements: 
(1) An overall strategy defining personnel re-
covery and nonconventional assisted recovery pro-
grams and activities, including how such programs 
and activities support the requirements of the geo-
graphic combatant commanders. 
(2) A comprehensive review and assessment of 
statutory authorities, policies, and interagency co-
ordination mechanisms, including limitations and 
shortfalls, for personnel recovery and nonconven-
tional assisted recovery programs and activities. 
(3) A comprehensive description of current and 
anticipated future personnel recovery and non-
conventional assisted recovery requirements across 
the future years defense program, as validated by 
the Joint Staff. 
(4) An overview of validated current and ex-
pected future force structure requirements necessary 
to meet near-, mid-, and long-term personnel recov-
ery and nonconventional assisted recovery programs 
and activities of the geographic combatant com-
manders.
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(5) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) FORM
OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment re-
quired under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassi-
fied form, but may include a classified annex. 
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date on which the assessment re-
quired under subsection (a) is submitted, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a review of such assessment. 
SEC. 1054. MINE WARFARE READINESS INSPECTION PLAN 
AND REPORT. 
(a) INSPECTION PLAN.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
Chief of Naval Operations, in consultation with the Com-
batant Commanders, shall submit a plan for inspections 
of each unit and organization tasked with delivering oper-
ational capability, missions and mission essential tasks, 
functions, supporting roles, organization, manning, train-
ing, and materiel for naval mine warfare. At a minimum, 
inspected units and organizations shall include those re-
quired in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan and those 
assigned in the Forces For Unified Commands document 
or have the potential to support, by deployment or other-
wise, a directed Operation Plan, Concept Plan, contin-
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gency operation, homeland security operation, or Defense 
Support of Civil Authorities requirements for naval offen-
sive or defensive mine warfare. 
(b) CRITERIA.—This inspection plan shall propose 
methods to analytically assess, evaluate, improve and as-
sure mission readiness of each unit or organization with 
required operational capabilities for naval mine warfare. 
Inspection shall include— 
(1) an assessment or verification of material 
condition; 
(2) unit wide training and personnel readiness 
as measured by established tasks, conditions and 
standards that demonstrate the unit readiness to 
perform their wartime or homeland defense mission; 
(3) force through unit level training; 
(4) readiness to support multi-echelon, joint 
service mine warfare operations as part of an offen-
sive, defensive mining or mine countermeasures task; 
(5) readiness to support combatant commander 
campaign plans, operational plan, concept plan, or 
the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan; 
(6) required operational capability; 
(7) inspection and reinspection process; and 
(8) inspection periodicy.
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(c) APPLICABILITY.—The inspection requirements 
under this subsection apply to the following units and or-
ganizations: 
(1) Surface MCM vessels or vessels performing 
MCM tasks. 
(2) Airborne MCM squadrons. 
(3) Mobile mine assembly groups and mobile 
mine assembly units. 
(4) Fleet patrol squadrons with mine laying ca-
pabilities. 
(5) LCS and LCS MCM mission modules upon 
reaching IOC. 
(6) Mine countermeasures squadrons. 
(7) Units exercising command and control over 
MIW forces. 
(8) MCM operational support ships. 
(9) Attack and guided missile submarines with 
mine laying capabilities. 
(10) Magnetic and acoustic silencing facilities. 
(11) EOD MCM or VSW Companies and Pla-
toons. 
(12) SEAL (ESG / CSG) USMC units with 
VSW capability. 
(d) CERTIFICATION.—The Chief of Naval Operations 
shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Combatant
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Commanders, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
and to Congress a report on the program under this sub-
section. The report shall contain a classified section which 
addresses capability and capacity to meet JSCP, OPLAN, 
CONPLAN and contingency requirements and unclassi-
fied section with general summary and readiness trends. 
(e) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1090 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92) is repealed. 
SEC. 1055. REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES FROM DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRIKES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—For each calendar year, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on strikes carried out by the 
Department of Defense against terrorist targets located 
outside Government-designated areas of active hostilities 
and against enemy combatants located inside Government- 
designated areas of active hostilities during the period be-
ginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of the 
year covered by the report. Such report shall include each 
of the following, for the period covered by the report: 
(1) The number of such strikes carried out in— 
(A) 
locations 
outside 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities; and
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(B) 
locations 
inside 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities. 
(2) An assessment of the combatant and non- 
combatant deaths resulting from those strikes, in-
cluding the number of such deaths— 
(A) occurring outside of Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities; and 
(B) 
occurring 
within 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities, with the num-
ber of such deaths displayed to indicate the 
Government-designated 
country 
or 
location 
within 
the 
Government-designated 
country 
where such deaths occurred. 
(3) To the extent feasible and appropriate, the 
general reasons for any discrepancies between post- 
strike assessments from the Department of Defense 
and credible reporting from nongovernmental organi-
zations regarding non-combatant deaths resulting 
from such strikes. 
(4) A description of steps taken by the Depart-
ment of Defense to mitigate harm to civilians in con-
ducting such strikes. 
(5) Definitions of the terms ‘‘combatant’’ and 
‘‘noncombatant’’ as used in the report.
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(6) The monthly tabulations collected by the 
Department of Defense of combatant and non-com-
batant casualties occurring inside of areas of active 
hostilities, and any revisions to previously reported 
tabulations. 
(7) A specification of the countries where 
strikes occurred, or locations within countries where 
strikes occurred— 
(A) designated as areas of active hos-
tilities; and 
(B) not designated as areas of active hos-
tilities. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR REPORTS.—The reports required 
by subsection (a) shall be submitted as follows: 
(1) The report for 2018 shall be submitted not 
later than December 31, 2018. 
(2) The report for 2019, and for each subse-
quent year, shall be submitted by not later than 
March 1 of the year following the year covered by 
the report. 
(c) REVIEW OF REPORTING.—In preparing a report 
under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
relevant and credible post-strike all-source reporting, in-
cluding such information from nongovernmental sources.
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(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The reports required under 
subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
(e) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall make the unclassified form of the reports pub-
licly available. 
SEC. 1056. REPORTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPABILI-
TIES OF LAJES FIELD, PORTUGAL. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Lajes Field, Portugal, is an enabler of 
United States operations in Europe, Africa, and the 
Atlantic. 
(2) Lajes field has capabilities and infrastruc-
ture that reflect significant long-term investments by 
the United States, including a 10,000 foot runway, 
housing for more than 650 personnel and their fami-
lies, a power plant and water facilities, significant 
communication capability, and an award-winning 
medical clinic. 
(3) Lajes Field provides a strategic location to 
monitor the activities of foreign powers in the Atlan-
tic and Mediterranean, including Russia’s increased 
naval presence and China’s efforts to establish a 
military presence in the Atlantic.
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(4) The Department of Defense has not fully 
utilized the infrastructure at Lajes Field. 
(b) INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPABILITIES REPORT.— 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a report on the infrastructure and ca-
pabilities of Lajes Field, Portugal. Such report shall in-
clude each of the following: 
(1) An assessment of the communications infra-
structure at Lajes Field, including the estimated 
cost to— 
(A) upgrade the existing infrastructure to 
add additional bandwidth of 56 giga-bits-per- 
second; and 
(B) connect the existing infrastructure to 
any currently planned additional undersea ca-
bles to increase the available bandwidth by at 
least 56 giga-bits-per-second. 
(2) A justification for the current status of 
Lajes Field as an unaccompanied tour location and 
an assessment of the estimated costs of converting 
assignments at Lajes Field to an accompanied tour 
location.
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(3) An assessment of the estimated cost of al-
lowing members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States to occupy the on-base housing owned by the 
United States. 
(4) An update to the Housing Requirements 
and Market Analysis for Lajes Field to assess the 
housing availability for a base population of up to 
2000 military and civilian personnel. 
(5) The cost to establish Lajes Field as a loca-
tion for air-to-air training or anti-submarine warfare 
missions, including the costs of any necessary infra-
structure upgrades, as well as any potential oper-
ational benefits. 
(c) FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM REPORT.—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 Services of the Senate and House of Represent-
atives a report on the environmental impact of fuel storage 
systems at Lajes Field, Portugal. Such report shall in-
clude an impact assessment of the soil contamination from 
Department of Defense fuel storage systems at Lajes 
Field, including an assessment of the causes of the leak 
of the Cabrito Pipeline.
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SEC. 1057. REPORT ON JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE 
COMPLEX MODERNIZATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report regarding proposed improvements to 
the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of existing JPARC infrastruc-
ture. 
(2) A summary of improvements to the range 
infrastructure the Secretary determines are nec-
essary— 
(A) for fifth generation fighters to train at 
maximum potential; and 
(B) to provide a realistic air warfare envi-
ronment versus a near-peer adversary for— 
(i) four squadrons of fifth generation 
fighters; 
(ii) annual Red Flag-Alaska exercises; 
and 
(iii) biannual Operation Northern 
Edge exercises.
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SEC. 1058. REPORT ON POTENTIAL AGREEMENT WITH THE 
GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA ON THE STATUS OF 
SYRIA. 
Before entering into any agreement or understanding 
with the government of Russia regarding the status of 
Syria, the President shall submit to Congress a report that 
includes— 
(1) a description of any understanding between 
the President and the government of Russia regard-
ing a plan to divide territory among parties to the 
conflict; and 
(2) a description of any such understanding 
that would provide Iran with access to the border 
between Israel and Syria. 
SEC. 1059. REPORT ON PRIOR ATTEMPTED RUSSIAN CYBER 
ATTACKS AGAINST DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, shall submit to the Congress a written report 
on all attempts to breach, intrude, or otherwise hack into 
Department of Defense systems that— 
(1) occurred during the last 24-month period 
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) were attributable either to the government 
of the Russian Federation or actors substantially
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supported by the government of the Russian Federa-
tion. 
(b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1060. REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO AQUEOUS FILM 
FORMING FOAM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
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 the House of Representatives a re-
port on the Department’s status toward developing a new 
military specification for safe and effective alternatives to 
aqueous film forming foam (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘AFFF’’) that do not contain perfluorooctanoic acid 
(hereinafter 
referred 
to 
as 
‘‘PFOA’’) 
or 
erfluorooctanesulfonic acid (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘PFOS’’). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subpara-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(1) A detailed explanation of the Department’s 
status toward developing a new military specification 
for safe and effective alternatives to AFFF that do 
not contain PFOA or PFOS.
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(2) An update on the Department’s plans for 
replacing AFFF containing PFOA or PFOS at mili-
tary installations across the country and methods of 
disposal for AFFF containing PFOA or PFOS. 
(3) An overview of current and planned re-
search and development for AFFF alternatives that 
do not contain PFOA or PFOS. 
(4) An assessment of how the establishment of 
a maximum contaminant level for PFOA or PFOS 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f 
et seq), rather than the current health advisory level, 
would impact the Department’s mitigation actions, 
prioritization of such actions, and research and de-
velopment related to PFOA and PFOS. 
SEC. 1060A. REPORT ON PROJECT, PROGRAM, AND PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. 
(a) REPORT ON PROJECT, PROGRAM, AND PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT STANDARDS.— 
(1) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall deliver, not later than 90 days 
after enactment, a report to Congress on the adop-
tion of project, program, and portfolio management 
standards within the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall address, at a minimum, the following:
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(A) Existing policy, guidance, and instruc-
tion of the Department of Defense related to 
project, program, and portfolio management. 
(B) An assessment of how the Department 
of Defense can incorporate nationally accredited 
standards for project, program, and portfolio 
management—as required by Public Law 104– 
113 and Public Law 114–264—into its existing 
project, program, and portfolio management 
policy, guidance, and instruction, as well as how 
it may replace or revise existing policy, guid-
ance, and instruction related to project, pro-
gram, and portfolio management. 
(b) REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall deliver, not later than nine 
months after enactment, a report to Congress on en-
hancing portfolio management capabilities and struc-
ture within the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall address, at a minimum, the following: 
(A) Existing policy and guidance of the 
Department of Defense related to portfolio 
management, the management and alignment of
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portfolios of projects and programs to realize 
organization strategy and objectives. 
(B) An assessment of how milestone deci-
sion authority and budget allocations in a port-
folio management model at the enterprise, Pro-
gram Executive Officer, and Service Acquisition 
Executive levels could be revised in a manner 
consistent with the existing Defense Acquisition 
Management System framework and Office of 
Management and guidance set forth in Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A–11 to 
streamline decisionmaking authority and en-
hance agility, including the appropriate roles for 
developing, managing, and overseeing portfolio 
strategies, portfolio roadmaps and portfolio doc-
umentation, portfolio decisionmaking, and port-
folio budget decisions. 
(C) An assessment of portfolio organiza-
tional structures within government and indus-
try with the potential to improve integration of 
overall Department of Defense enterprise strat-
egy and program execution. 
(D) An assessment of nationally accredited 
standards-based portfolio management models 
for adoption by the Department of Defense to
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manage its portfolios of projects and programs 
and streamline decisionmaking. 
(E) An assessment of the Department of 
Defense’s existing standards, policy, guidance, 
and instruction for portfolio management and 
how the adoption of nationally accredited stand-
ards for portfolio management may replace or 
revise existing policy, guidance and instruction. 
(F) Any other matters related to Depart-
ment of Defense portfolio management the 
Comptroller General determines are relevant. 
SEC. 1060B. STUDY ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO 
PERFLUOROOCTANE 
SULFONATE 
AND 
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC 
ACID 
FROM 
FIRE-
FIGHTING FOAM USED AT MILITARY INSTAL-
LATIONS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Sub-
stances and Disease Registry, shall carry out a study on 
any health effects experienced by individuals who are ex-
posed to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic 
acid from firefighting foam used at military installations 
or former military installations, including exposure 
through a well that provides water for human consumption 
that the Secretary determines is contaminated with
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perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid from 
such firefighting foam. 
(b) DESIGN OF STUDY.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the study under subsection (a) meets the following 
criteria: 
(1) The study includes a review of relevant lit-
erature. 
(2) The study includes community input 
through community advisory groups or focus groups. 
(3) The study identifies existing research re-
garding health effects relating to exposure described 
in subsection (a). 
(4) The study includes protocols based on ex-
pertise from epidemiologists. 
(5) The study identifies and characterizes one 
or more sources of water contamination and collects 
preliminary information on the magnitude and dis-
tribution of such exposure. 
(6) Based on the information learned under 
paragraphs (1) through (5), the study determines 
the specific health effects and perfluorooctane 
sulfonates and perfluorooctanoic acids to evaluate. 
(7) The study includes biomonitoring from a 
sample of community members, including with re-
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spect to specific subgroups considered at risk for 
such exposure. 
(8) The study collects data on possible biologi-
cal changes potentially associated with such expo-
sure. 
(9) The study includes detailed exposure and 
health questionnaires. 
(10) The study includes the review of medical 
records. 
(11) The study analyzes data for an association 
between such exposure and potential health effects. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than five years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees the study 
under subsection (a). The Secretary shall make such study 
publicly available pursuant to section 122a of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 1060C. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANAL-
YSIS AND COUNTERMEASURES CENTER. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2017, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
Congressional committees a report, prepared in consulta-
tion with the officials listed in subsection (b), on the Na-
tional Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
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(referred to in this section as the ‘‘NBACC’’) containing 
the following information: 
(1) The functions of the NBACC. 
(2) The end users of the NBACC, including 
those whose assets may be managed by other agen-
cies. 
(3) The cost and mission impact for each user 
identified under paragraph (2) of any potential clo-
sure of the NBACC, including an analysis of the 
functions of the NBACC that cannot be replicated 
by other departments and agencies of the Federal 
Government. 
(4) In the case of closure of the NBACC, a 
transition plan for any essential functions currently 
performed by the NBACC to ensure mission con-
tinuity, including the storage of samples needed for 
ongoing criminal cases. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The officials listed in this sub-
section are the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(2) The Director of the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation. 
(3) The Attorney General. 
(4) The Director of National Intelligence.
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(5) As determined by the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the leaders of other offices that utilize 
the NBACC. 
(c) FORM.—The report submitted under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may con-
tain a classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate Congressional Committees’’ means the Committees 
on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Af-
fairs of the Senate, the Committees on Judiciary of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 1061. TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL 
AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 
United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 113(j)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘the Committee on’’ the first place it appears and
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all that follows through ‘‘of Representatives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 
(2) Section 115(i)(9) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 1203(b) of the Cooperative Threat Reduc-
tion Act of 1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952(b))’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 1321(a) of the Department of Defense Co-
operative 
Threat 
Reduction 
Act 
(50 
U.S.C. 
3711(a))’’. 
(3) Section 122a(a) is amended by striking 
‘‘acting through the Office of the Assistant Sec-
retary of Defense for Public Affairs’’ and inserting 
‘‘acting through the Assistant to the Secretary of 
Defense for Public Affairs’’. 
(4) Section 127(c)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘the Committee on’’ the first place it appears and 
all that follows through ‘‘of Representatives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 
(5) Section 129a(b) is amended by striking ‘‘(as 
identified pursuant to section 118b of this title)’’. 
(6) Section 130f(b)(1) is amended by adding a 
period at the end. 
(7) Section 139b(c)(2) is amended by inserting 
a period at the end of subparagraph (K).
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(8) Section 153(a) is amended by inserting a 
colon after ‘‘the following’’ in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1). 
(9) Section 162(a)(4) is amended by striking 
the comma after ‘‘command of’’. 
(10) Section 164(a)(1)(B) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘section 664(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 664(d)’’. 
(11) Section 166(c) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘section 322’’. 
(12) Section 167b(e)(2)(A)(iii)(II) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Fiscal Year 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘Fis-
cal Year 2016’’. 
(13) Section 171a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘(4))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(4)))’’; and 
(B) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 2366(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 2366(e) 
and 2366a(d)’’. 
(14) Section 179(f)(3)(B)(iii) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Joints’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint’’. 
(15) Section 181(b)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 118’’ and inserting ‘‘section 113(g)’’. 
(16) Section 222(b) is amended by striking 
‘‘both’’ through the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘major force programs.’’.
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(17) Section 342(j)(2) is amended by striking 
the second period at the end. 
(18) Section 347(a)(1)(A) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘section’’ in clauses (i) and (iii) after ‘‘Academy 
under’’. 
(19) Section 494(b)(2)(B) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘of this title’’. 
(20) Section 661(c) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 664(f)’’ in paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (3)(A) 
and inserting ‘‘section 664(d)’’. 
(21) Section 801 (article 1 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice) is amended in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘chapter:’’ and in-
serting ‘‘chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice):’’. 
(22) Section 806b(b) (article 6b(b) of the Uni-
form Code of Military Justice) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)’’. 
(23) Section 1073c(a)(1)(E) is amended by 
striking ‘‘miliary’’ and inserting ‘‘military’’. 
(24) Section 1074g(a)(9) is amended by moving 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) two ems to the left. 
(25) Section 1451 is amended in subsections 
(a) and (b) by striking ‘‘section 1450(a)(4)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘section 1450(a)(5)’’.
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(26) Section 1452(c) is amended in paragraphs 
(1) and (3) by striking ‘‘section 1450(a)(4)’’ both 
places it appears and inserting ‘‘section 1450(a)(5)’’. 
(27) Subsection (i) of section 1552, as redesig-
nated by section 511(a)(1) of this Act, is amended 
by striking ‘‘calender’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘calendar’’. 
(28) Section 1553(f) is amended by striking 
‘‘calender’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘cal-
endar’’. 
(29) Section 2264(b)(3) is amended by striking 
‘‘the date of the’’ and all the follows through ‘‘2015’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 19, 2014’’. 
(30) Section 2330a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (d)(1)(C), by striking 
‘‘management.;’’ and inserting ‘‘management;’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (h)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘PERFORMANCE-BASED.—’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; 
(ii) by designating the four para-
graphs after paragraph (4) as paragraphs 
(5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
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(37) Section 2430 is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
section (a)(2)’’ in subsections (b) and (c) and insert-
ing ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(B)’’. 
(38) Section 2431a(d) is amended by inserting 
‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘REVIEW.—’’. 
(39) Section 2446b(e) is amended— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘in writing that—’’ and inserting 
‘‘in writing—’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, that’’ 
after ‘‘open system approach’’. 
(40) Section 2548(e) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘REQUIREMENTS’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘by the Secretary’’ and in-
serting ‘‘REQUIREMENT.—The annual report 
prepared by the Secretary’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘system; and’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘system.’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (2). 
(41) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 152 is amended by inserting a period at the 
end of the item relating to section 2567. 
(42) Section 2576a(b) is amended by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (4).
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(43) Section 2612(a) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 
2166(f)(4)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
343(f)(4)’’. 
(44) Section 2662(f)(1)(D) is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 334’’ and inserting ‘‘section 254’’. 
(45) Section 2667(e) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘mili-
tary museum described in section 489(a) of this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘military museum’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘before 
January 1, 2005, shall be deposited into the ac-
count’’ and inserting ‘‘shall be deposited into 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (5). 
(46) Section 2667(k) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 9101’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8101’’. 
(47) Section 2674(f)(2) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The term in-
cludes the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.’’. 
(48) Section 2925(b)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 138c’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2926(b)’’. 
(49) Chapter 449 is amended— 
(A) by striking the second section 4781; 
and
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(B) in the table of sections, by striking the 
item relating to the second section 4781. 
(50) Section 7235(e)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘24 months after the date of the enactment of this 
section’’ and inserting ‘‘November 25, 2017,’’. 
(51) The item relating to section 9517 in the 
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 931 is 
amended by making the first letter of the third word 
lower case. 
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REPEAL OF PEND-
ING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH UNDER SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMA-
TION.— 
(1) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015.—Effective as of December 
23, 2016, section 901 of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 
Stat. 3462), as amended by section 901(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2342), is fur-
ther amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (j); 
(B) in subsection (l)(1), by striking sub-
paragraph (A);
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(C) in subsection (m), by striking para-
graphs (1) and (2); and 
(D) in subsection (n), by striking para-
graph (1). 
(2) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.—Effective as of November 
25, 2015, subsection (f) of section 883 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92), as added by section 
1081(c)(5) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328), is 
amended by striking paragraph (1). 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATED
TO UNI-
FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 47 of title 10, 
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice), as amended by the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328), is further 
amended as follows: 
(A) Subsection (a)(4) of section 839 (arti-
cle 39), as added by section 5222(1) of the 
Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2909), 
is amended by striking ‘‘in non-capital cases 
unless the accused requests sentencing by mem-
bers under section 825 of this title (article 25)’’
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and inserting ‘‘under section 853(b)(1) of this 
title (article 53(b)(1))’’. 
(B) Subsection (i) of section 843 (article 
43), as added by section 5225(c) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2909), is 
amended by striking ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’ and 
inserting ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’. 
(C) Section 848(c)(1) (article 48(c)(1)), as 
amended by section 5230 of the Military Jus-
tice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2913), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘section 866(g) of this 
title (article 66(g))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
866(h) of this title (article 66(h))’’. 
(D) 
Section 
853(b)(1)(B) 
(article 
53(b)(1)(B)), as amended by section 5236 of 
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 
2937), is further amended by striking ‘‘in a 
trial’’. 
(E) Subsection (d) of section 853a (article 
53a), as added by section 5237 of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2917), is 
amended by striking ‘‘military judge’’ the sec-
ond place it appears and inserting ‘‘court-mar-
tial’’.
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(F) Section 864(a) (article 64(a)), as 
amended by section 5328(a) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2929), is fur-
ther amended by striking ‘‘(a) (a) IN GEN-
ERAL.—’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’. 
(G) Subsection (b)(1) of section 865 (arti-
cle 65), as added by section 5329 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2930), is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 866(b)(2) of this 
title (article 66(b)(2))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3))’’. 
(H) Subsection (f)(3) of section 866 (arti-
cle 66), as added by section 5330 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2932), is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘Court’’ the first 
place it appears the following: ‘‘of Criminal Ap-
peals’’. 
(I) 
Section 
869(c)(1)(A) 
(article 
69(c)(1)(A)), as amended by section 5333 of 
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 
2935), is further amended by inserting a 
comma after ‘‘in part’’. 
(J) Section 882(b) (article 82(b)), as 
amended by section 5403 of the Military Jus-
tice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2939), is further
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amended by striking ‘‘section 99’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 899’’. 
(K) Section 919a(b) (article 119a(b)), as 
amended by section 5401(13)(B) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2939), is fur-
ther amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘928a, 926, and 928’’ 
and inserting ‘‘926, 928, and 928a’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘128a 126, and 128’’ 
and inserting ‘‘126, 128, and 128a’’. 
(L) Section 920(g)(2) (article 120(g)(2)), 
as amended by section 5430(b) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2949), is fur-
ther amended in the first sentence by striking 
‘‘brest’’ and inserting ‘‘breast’’. 
(M) Section 928(b)(2) (article 128(b)(2)), 
as amended by section 5441 of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2954), is fur-
ther amended by striking the comma after 
‘‘substantial bodily harm’’. 
(N) Subsection (b)(2) of section 932 (arti-
cle 132), as added by section 5450 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2957), is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 1034(h)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 1034(j)’’.
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(O) Section 937 (article 137), as amended 
by section 5503 of the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (130 Stat. 2960), is further amended by 
striking ‘‘(the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice)’’ each place it appears as follows: 
(i) In subsection (a)(1), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A). 
(ii) In subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A). 
(iii) In subsection (d), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1). 
(2) CROSS-REFERENCES
TO
STALKING.—Title 
10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 673(a) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, or 920c’’ and 
inserting ‘‘920c, or 930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, or 120c’’ and 
inserting ‘‘120c, or 130’’. 
(B) Section 674(a) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 
925’’ and inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, 125, or 
930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 
125’’ and inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, 125, or 
130’’.
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(C) Section 1034(c)(2)(A) is amended by 
striking ‘‘sections 920 through 920c of this title 
(articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
920, 920b, 920c, or 930 of this title (article 
120, 120b, 120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice)’’. 
(D) Section 1044e(g)(1) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 
925’’ and inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, 125, or 
930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 
125’’ and inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, 125, or 
130’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect immediately after 
the amendments made by the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328) take effect 
as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (130 
Stat. 2967). 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2017.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, 
and as if included therein as enacted, the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328) is amended as follows:
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(1) Section 217(a)(2) (130 Stat. 2051) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 821b’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 821(b)’’. 
(2) Section 233 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note; 130 
Stat. 2061) is amended in subsections (a)(1) and 
(b)(1), by striking ‘‘secretaries’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retaries’’. 
(3) Section 728(b)(1) (130 Stat. 2234) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(c)’’ after ‘‘Section 1073b’’. 
(4) Section 805(a)(2) (130 Stat. 2255) is 
amended by striking ‘‘The table of chapters for title 
10, United States Code, is’’ and inserting ‘‘The ta-
bles of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and 
at the beginning of part IV of subtitle A, of title 10, 
United States Code, are’’. 
(5) The matter to be inserted by section 
824(d)(1)(B) (130 Stat. 2279) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5)’’. 
(6) Section 833(b)(2)(C) (130 Stat. 2284) is 
amended— 
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘Section 
2330a(j) of title 10, United States Code,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Section 2330a(h) of title 10, United
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States 
Code, 
as 
redesignated 
by 
section 
812(d),’’; and 
(B) in clause (iii), in the matter proposed 
to be inserted, by striking ‘‘section 2330a(j)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2330a(h)’’. 
(7) Section 865(b)(2) (130 Stat. 2305) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2330a(g)(5)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 2330a(h)(6)’’. 
(8) Section 893(c) (130 Stat. 2324) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘paragraph (2) of’’ after ‘‘is further 
amended in’’. 
(9) Section 902(b) (130 Stat. 2344) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Section 151(b)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
tion 131(b)(5)’’. 
(10) Section 921(c) (130 Stat. 2351) is amend-
ed by inserting after ‘‘The text of’’ the following: 
‘‘subsection (a) (after the subsection heading)’’. 
(11) Section 1061(c)(23) (130 Stat. 2400) is 
amended by striking ‘‘488(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘488’’. 
(12) Section 1061(i) (130 Stat. 2404) is 
amended— 
(A) in paragraph (23), by striking ‘‘2010 
(Public Law 110–417)’’ and inserting ‘‘2009 
(Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 
note)’’; and
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(B) in paragraph (24), by striking ‘‘2010’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2009’’. 
(13) Section 1064(b) (130 Stat. 2409) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Public Law 113–239’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Public Law 112–239’’. 
(14) Section 1253(b) (130 Stat. 2532) is 
amended by striking ‘‘this subchapter’’ both places 
it appears and inserting ‘‘this subtitle’’. 
(15) Section 2811(c) (130 Stat. 2716) is 
amended by striking ‘‘, and the provisions of law 
amended by subsections (a) and (b) of that section 
shall be restored as if such section had not been en-
acted into law’’. 
(16) Section 2829E(a) (130 Stat. 2733) is 
amended by striking paragraph (3). 
(17) Section 5225(f) (130 Stat. 2910) is 
amended by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting 
‘‘this section’’. 
(18) The table of sections to be inserted by sec-
tion 5452 (130 Stat. 2958) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Art.’’ each place it ap-
pears, except the first place it appears; 
(B) in the item relating to section 887a, by 
striking ‘‘Resistence’’ and inserting ‘‘Resist-
ance’’;
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(C) in the item relating to section 908, by 
striking ‘‘of the United States–Loss’’ and in-
serting ‘‘of United States–Loss,’’; 
(D) in the item relating to section 909, by 
striking ‘‘of the’’ and inserting ‘‘of’’; and 
(E) in the item relating to section 909a, by 
striking the second period at the end. 
(19) The matters to be inserted by section 5541 
(130 Stat. 2965) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Art.’’ each place it ap-
pears; 
(B) by striking ‘‘825.’’ and inserting 
‘‘825a.’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘830.’’ and inserting 
‘‘830a.’’. 
(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2016.—Effective as of November 25, 2015, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 574 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 831) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘1785 note’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘1788 note’’. 
(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2015.—Effective as of December 19, 2014, 
and 
as 
if 
included 
therein 
as 
enacted, 
section
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1044(a)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 
3493) is amended by striking ‘‘October 28’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30’’. 
(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Effective as of January 7, 2011, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 896(b) of 
the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–398; 124 Stat. 4315) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Chapter’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subchapter II of chapter’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subchapter’’. 
(h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2009.—Section 943(d)(1) of the Duncan 
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417), as amended by section 
1205(c)(2) of Public Law 112–81 (125 Stat. 1623), is fur-
ther amended by striking the second period at the end of 
the first sentence. 
(i) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2004.—Section 1022(e) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 
108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is amended by striking
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‘‘section 1004(j)’’ and all that follows through the end of 
the subsection and inserting ‘‘section 284(i) of title 10, 
United States Code’’. 
(j) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
AMENDMENTS 
MADE BY THIS ACT.—For purposes of applying amend-
ments made by provisions of this Act other than this sec-
tion, the amendments made by this section shall be treated 
as having been enacted immediately before any such 
amendments by other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 1062. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR RELOCATION OF MA-
RINES TO GUAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(b) of the Joint Resolu-
tion entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant 
To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands in Political Union With the United States of 
America’, and for other purposes’’, approved March 24, 
1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR NONIMMIGRANT 
WORKERS.—An alien, if otherwise qualified, may seek ad-
mission to Guam or to the Commonwealth during the 
transition program as a nonimmigrant worker under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) without counting against 
the numerical limitations set forth in section 214(g) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)). An alien, if otherwise quali-
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fied, may, before October 1, 2020, be admitted under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act for a period of up 
to 3 years (which may be extended by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security before October 1, 2020, for an addi-
tional period or periods not to exceed 3 years each) to per-
form services or labor on Guam pursuant to any agree-
ment entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor 
calling for services or labor required for performance of 
the contract or subcontract in direct support of all mili-
tary-funded construction, repairs, renovation, and facili-
ties services, or to perform services or labor on Guam as 
a health-care worker, notwithstanding the requirement of 
such section that the service or labor be temporary. This 
subsection does not apply to any employment to be per-
formed outside of Guam or the Commonwealth.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1063. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS 
OF MILITARY FAMILIES. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights 
Act’’. 
(b) RESIDENCY OF SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES
TO BE DETERMINED
ON
THE SAME
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BASIS AS THE RESIDENCY OF SUCH MEMBERS FOR PUR-
POSES OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.—Section 921(b) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) For purposes of this chapter: 
‘‘(1) A member of the Armed Forces on active 
duty and the spouse of such a member are residents 
of the State in which the permanent duty station of 
the member is located. 
‘‘(2) The spouse of such a member may satisfy 
the identification document requirements of this 
chapter by presenting— 
‘‘(A) the military identification card issued 
to the spouse; and 
‘‘(B) the official Permanent Change of 
Station Orders annotating the spouse as being 
authorized for collocation, or an official letter 
from the commanding officer of the member 
verifying that the member and the spouse are 
collocated at the permanent duty station of the 
member.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (b) shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 
6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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SEC. 1064. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FIREARMS TO COR-
PORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE 
PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 40728(h) of title 36, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may transfer’’ and inserting ‘‘The Sec-
retary shall transfer’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall determine 
a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such sur-
plus pistols.’’; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (2). 
(b) TERMINATION
OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 
1087 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1012) is 
amended by striking subsections (b) and (c). 
SEC. 1065. NATIONAL GUARD ACCESSIBILITY TO DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE ISSUED UNMANNED AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau, the Commander of United States North-
ern Command, and the Commander of United States Pa-
cific Command, shall conduct an efficiency and effective-
ness review of the governance structure, coordination proc-
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esses, documentation, and timing and deadline require-
ments stipulated in Department of Defense Policy Memo-
randum 15-002, entitled ‘‘Guidance for the Domestic Use 
of Unmanned Aircraft Systems’’ and dated February 17, 
2015. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall take 
into account information and data points provided by 
State governors and State adjutant generals in assessing 
the efficiency and effectiveness of accessing Department 
of Defense issued unmanned aircraft systems for State 
and National Guard operations. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 
days after the completion of the review required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit the review to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives. 
SEC. 1066. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AIRCRAFT 
CARRIERS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Naval aviation was born in the United 
States when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of 
a United States Navy ship on November 14, 1910, 
in a Curtiss Model D. 
(2) In 1915, Cpt. Henry C. Mustin made the 
first catapult launch and first take off in a ship un-
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derway in a Curtiss Model AB-2, beginning a cen-
tury of technological advancements that have led to 
today’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System 
which has replaced the steam pistons with powerful 
magnets to launch jet aircraft. 
(3) In 1924, Lt. Dixie Kiefer made the first 
night catapult launch in a Vought UO-1 in San 
Diego harbor, leading to today’s aircraft carriers 
being a floating city at sea with a 24-hour airport. 
(4) The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, 
USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was commissioned in 
1961, ushering in a new era of the world’s most 
dominant and capable warships. 
(5) In 2013, the first of the next generation of 
aircraft carriers, Gerald R. Ford, was christened, 
marking a continuation of the innovative naval avia-
tion spirit, technological advancement, and war 
fighting capabilities of aircraft carriers. 
(6) In 2013, aircraft carrier USS George Wash-
ington (CVN 73) provided humanitarian assistance, 
medical supplies, food, and water to the victims in 
the Philippines of Super Typhoon Haiyan, once 
again demonstrating versatility of the aircraft car-
rier for combat, diplomatic and humanitarian oper-
ations.
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(7) For over 70 years, aircraft carriers have 
been employed in every major and many smaller con-
flicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gre-
nada, Lebanon, Libya, Operation Desert Storm, Af-
ghanistan, Iraq, and the fight against terrorism. 
(8) The United States Navy’s aircraft carriers 
are a cornerstone of the Nation’s ability to project 
its power and strength. 
(9) When aircraft carriers sail the globe they 
are a statement of national purpose and a symbol of 
the Nation’s industrial strength, competitive edge, 
and economic prosperity. 
(10) Aircraft carriers are 4.5 acres of sovereign 
United States territory enabling the Nation to re-
duce its dependency on other nations while it pur-
sues its national security interests. 
(11) Aircraft carriers enable the United States 
Armed Forces to carry out operations from inter-
national waters, avoiding the complications of secur-
ing fly-over rights and land-base rights from other 
nations. 
(12) Aircraft carriers are a modern, very mobile 
United States military base complete with airfield, 
hospital, and communications systems from which 
the United States can strike at its enemies.
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(13) Over 90 percent of world trade is moved 
by sea, including much of the world’s gas and oil 
supply, and aircraft carriers and their strike forces 
are constantly on patrol in vital regions of the world 
to keep shipping lanes open and protect the interests 
of the United States and its allies. 
(14) There are more than 2,450 companies in 
48 States and over 364 congressional districts, and 
more than 13,100 shipbuilders who proudly con-
tribute to the construction and maintenance of these 
complex and technologically advanced ships. 
(15) Thousands of members of the United 
States Armed Forces have served the Nation aboard 
aircraft carriers in war, peace, and times of crisis. 
(16) When crisis occurs the first question that 
comes to everyone’s lips is ‘‘Where is the nearest 
carrier?’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) United States aircraft carriers are the pre-
eminent power projection platform and have served 
the Nation’s interests in times of war and in times 
of peace, adapting to the immediate and ever-chang-
ing nature of the world for over 90 years;
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(2) aircraft carrier contributions and heritage 
should be celebrated; and 
(3) the people of the United States should be 
encouraged to celebrate the history of aircraft car-
riers in the United States and to always remember 
the vital role these vessels play in defending the Na-
tion’s freedom. 
SEC. 1067. NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF TERMS OF DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE SETTLEMENT AGREE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law or any court order, at the request of the Chair-
man of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
or the House of Representatives or the Chairman of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate or the House 
of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense shall make 
available (in an appropriate manner with respect to classi-
fied information, if necessary) to such chairman a settle-
ment agreement (including a consent decree) in any civil 
action involving the Department of Defense, a military de-
partment, or a Defense Agency, if, in the opinion of the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the 
terms of the settlement agreement affect the congressional 
authorization or appropriations process with respect to the 
Department of Defense.
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(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Before making 
a request under subsection (a)— 
(1) the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services or the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate shall consult with the Chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and 
(2) the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services or the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives shall consult with the 
Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 
1068. 
SENSE 
OF 
CONGRESS 
RECOGNIZING 
THE 
UNITED STATES NAVY SEABEES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) On March 5, 1942, Navy Construction Bat-
talion personnel were officially named Seabees by 
the Navy Department. 
(2) The purpose of the Navy Seabees is to 
build, maintain, and support base infrastructure in 
remote locations for the Navy and Marine Corps, 
while simultaneously being capable of engaging in 
combat operations.
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(3) The Navy Seabees dual-role is exemplified 
by the Seabee motto Construimus, Batuimus: We 
Build, We Fight. 
(4) Throughout their history, the Navy Seabees 
have answered the call of duty to protect the United 
States and its democratic values both in times of 
war and peace. 
(5) The Navy Seabees support United States 
national security at combatant commands worldwide, 
through the construction, both on land and under-
water, of bases, airfields, roads, bridges, and other 
infrastructure. 
(6) Members of the Navy Seabees and their 
families have demonstrated unmatched courage and 
dedication to sacrifice for the United States, from 
service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to the 
recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere. 
(7) The Navy Seabees exhibit honor, personal 
courage, and commitment as they sacrifice their per-
sonal comfort to keep the United States safe from 
threats. 
(8) The Navy Seabees continue to display 
strength, professionalism, and bravery in the all-vol-
unteer force.
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress recognizes the 
United States Navy Seabees and the Navy personnel who 
comprise the construction force for the Navy and the Ma-
rine Corps as critical elements in deterring conflict, over-
coming aggression, and rebuilding democratic institutions. 
SEC. 1069. RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS COMMAND. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) On April 16, 1987, Congress required the 
establishment of a Special Operations Command, 
which was to be an elite fighting force drawn from 
all of the branches of the Armed Forces. 
(2) As a headquarters organization, USSOCOM 
comprises four service-component commands, con-
sisting of the United States Army Special Oper-
ations Command, United States Naval Special War-
fare Command, United States Marine Corps Forces 
Special Operations Command, and United States Air 
Force Special Operations Command, and includes 
various sub-unified commands. 
(3) Each service-component command has sub- 
component commands consisting of—
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(A) Army Special Forces (Green Berets), 
Rangers, Special Operations Aviation, Civil Af-
fairs, Military Information Support Operations; 
(B) Navy SEALS and Special Warfare 
Combatant-Craft Crewmen; 
(C) Air Force Commandos and Special 
Tactics Airmen; 
(D) Marine Raiders; and 
(E) other Joint Special Operations Forces; 
(4) USSOCOM protects and defends the United 
States in a variety of ways, including direct action, 
special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, for-
eign internal defense, civil affairs operations, 
counterterrorism, military information support oper-
ations, counter-proliferation of weapons of mass de-
struction, security force assistance, counterinsur-
gency, hostage rescue and recovery, foreign humani-
tarian assistance, and other missions as assigned. 
(5) USSOCOM has an unequaled ability to ana-
lyze and respond to terrorist threats and USSOCOM 
has led many successful missions globally. 
(6) Many USSOCOM missions are classified, so 
the American people may never know the details and 
extent of the bravery of Special Operations Forces, 
but a sample of missions provide a glimpse into the
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bravery and talents of these members of the Armed 
Forces: 
(A) On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden 
was killed in a special operations mission in 
Pakistan, for which the outstanding men and 
women in America’s intelligence and Armed 
Forces, especially those from SOCOM, re-
mained focused on bringing Osama bin Laden 
to justice, and on May 2, 2011, justice was 
done. 
(B) On April 12, 2009, the Maersk Ala-
bama was rescued unharmed in a special oper-
ations mission in the Indian Ocean, after a five- 
day standoff between the United States Navy 
and Somalian pirates. 
(C) On April 1, 2003, Jessica Lynch, a 
United States Army clerk taken prisoner for 
nine days in Iraq, was rescued by Special Oper-
ations Forces during a night raid in the hos-
pital where she was being held. 
(D) On December 13, 2003, in Operation 
Red Dawn, Special Operations Forces captured 
deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who 
was hiding in a spider hole.
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(E) On January 17, 1991, as Operation 
Desert Storm began, Special Operations Forces 
slipped hundreds of miles into Iraq to identify 
Iraqi Scud missiles as targets for American 
fighter jets. 
(F) On December 20, 1989, in Operation 
Just Cause and Operation Nifty Package, Spe-
cial Operations Forces ventured into Panama to 
bring its then President Manuel Noriega to jus-
tice for drug-trafficking. 
(7) Approximately 70,000 Regular component, 
National Guard, and reserve component personnel 
from all four services and Department of Defense ci-
vilians are assigned to USSOCOM headquarters in 
Tampa, its four service-component commands, and 
eight sub-unified commands. 
(8) The heroism, skill, and patriotism of 
USSOCOM personnel and their families are without 
parallel. 
(9) The responsibilities of USSOCOM are grow-
ing and its mission is now and will continue to be 
central to the defense of the United States in future 
decades.
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(10) The sacrifices of many, the service of all, 
and the talents of the Special Operations Forces are 
cause for confidence and optimism. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civil-
ians who, together with their family members, comprise 
the United States Special Operations Forces community 
should be honored for their service and commitment to 
keeping the United States safe. 
SEC. 1070. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WORLD WAR I. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The United States declared war against 
Germany on April 6, 1917, to redress wrongs, in-
cluding Germany’s resumption of unrestricted sub-
marine warfare, violation of United States neu-
trality, and denial of freedom of the seas to non-
belligerent nations. 
(2) The United States associated itself with the 
allied powers of the United Kingdom and its Com-
monwealth, France and its colonies, Russia, Italy, 
and Japan to defeat the German Empire 
(3) The United States Army, consisting of the 
Regular Army, National Guard, and Reserve Corps, 
with the addition of volunteers and the draftees of
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the National Army, underwent a transformation 
from a frontier constabulary and coastal defense 
force to a modern land warfare force. 
(4) Early 20th century military and techno-
logical advances resulted in the incorporation of 
motor transport, aviation, anti-aircraft artillery, 
tanks, chemical weapons, aircraft carriers, sub-
marines and anti-submarine warfare, sonar, under-
water mines, and other innovations into the military 
arsenal of the United States. 
(5) The need to quickly build a military 
strength of four million soldiers and half a million 
sailors required the mobilization of the human re-
sources of the United States, during which members 
of diverse ethnic groups, races, and creeds, both na-
tive-born and immigrant, forged a new American 
identity. 
(6) The United States Army maintained its de-
fense of American seacoasts, southern border, and 
overseas possessions, while the Army American Ex-
peditionary Forces deployed ‘‘Over There’’ for com-
bat operations in Europe starting in June 1917. 
(7) By the end of World War I, almost two mil-
lion members of the Army served overseas in the 
American Expeditionary Forces; Whereas, during
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World War I, the United States Navy increased in 
strength from approximately 69,000 officers and 
sailors and 342 vessels to more than 533,000 offi-
cers and sailors and 774 vessels. 
(8) The Navy operated in the Atlantic and Pa-
cific Oceans, and the North and Mediterranean Seas 
in cooperation with allied navies. 
(9) The Navy began the fight against the Ger-
man U-boat menace by dispatching destroyers, 
which eventually totaled 70 in number, and 169 
other vessels to counter the submarine threat. 
(10) Navy vessels escorted troop transports car-
rying 1,250,000 passengers and escorted supply 
transports carrying 27 percent of all cargo shipped 
to Europe. 
(11) The Navy deployed five batteries of large- 
caliber battleship guns mounted on railroad trains to 
France for service as long-range artillery for the 
Army;. 
(12) The United States Coast Guard trans-
ferred to the operational control of the Navy, and 
augmented that service with approximately 5,000 of-
ficers and sailors, 47 vessels of all types, and 279 
shore stations;.
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(13) The United States Marine Corps, with an 
eventual wartime strength of 75,000 officers and 
men, detached two regiments and a machine gun 
battalion to constitute an infantry brigade integrated 
into the Army’s 2d Division for service in France;. 
(14) On July 4, 1917, Colonel Charles E. Stan-
ton, one of the officers on the staff of General John 
Pershing, commander of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in Europe, famously announced 
America’s commitment to the fight when Colonel 
Stanton proclaimed upon his arrival in France, ‘‘La-
fayette, we are here!’’. 
(15) Whereas the American Expeditionary 
Forces formed three field armies, nine corps and 
forty-three divisions, plus various units of the Serv-
ices of Supply. 
(16) The American Expeditionary Forces suf-
fered 244,000 casualties in fighting in thirteen 
named campaigns in World War I;. 
(17) Participation in World War I resulted in 
the completion of a period of reform and profes-
sionalism that transformed the Armed Forces from 
a small dispersed organization to a modern industri-
alized fighting force capable of global reach and in-
fluence.
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) honors the memory of the fallen heroes who 
wore the uniform of the United States Armed 
Forces during World War I; 
(2) commends the Unites States Armed Forces 
for preserving and protecting the interests of the 
United States during World War I; 
(3) commends the brave members of the United 
States Armed Forces for their efforts in ‘‘making 
the world safe for democracy,’’ and preserving the 
founding principles of the United States at home 
and abroad during World War I; 
(4) commends the brave members of the United 
States Armed Forces for preserving and protecting 
the sea lanes of commerce and communications dur-
ing World War I that ensured the continued pros-
perity of the United States; 
(5) celebrates and congratulates the United 
States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and 
Coast Guard during the commemoration of the cen-
tennial of World War I for a job well done; and 
(6) calls on all people of the United States to 
join in the commemoration of the centennial of 
World War I in events throughout the United States 
and overseas.
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SEC. 1071. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARD-
ING THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHAL-
LENGE PROGRAM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Fewer than 30 percent of youth in the 
United States qualify for military service, either be-
cause of poor physical health, a criminal record, or 
lack of a high school degree. 
(2) The National Guard Youth Challenge Pro-
gram provides the Department of Defense an oppor-
tunity to work with State and local governments to 
engage with the youth of the nation, providing mili-
tary-based training, the opportunity to earn a high 
school degree, and high physical fitness standards. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that it is critical to allocate the necessary resources 
to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program of the 
Department of Defense as it plays a critical role in pre-
paring the next generation of qualified youth for military 
service. 
SEC. 1072. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NATIONAL 
PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On August 7, 1782, during the Revolu-
tionary War, General George Washington estab-
lished what is now known as the Purple Heart medal
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when he issued an order establishing the Badge of 
Military Merit. 
(2) The Badge of Military Merit was designed 
in the shape of a heart in purple cloth or silk. 
(3) While the award of the Badge of Military 
Merit ceased with the end of the Revolutionary War, 
the Purple Heart medal was authorized in 1932 as 
the official successor decoration to the Badge of 
Military Merit. 
(4) The Purple Heart medal is the oldest 
United States military decoration in present use. 
(5) The Purple Heart medal is awarded in the 
name of the President of the United States to recog-
nize members of the Armed Forces who are killed or 
wounded in action against an enemy of the United 
States or are killed or wounded while held as pris-
oners of war. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Purple Heart Recognition Day; and 
(2) encourages all people of the United 
States— 
(A) to learn about the history of the Pur-
ple Heart medal;
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(B) to honor recipients of the Purple 
Heart medal; and 
(C) to conduct appropriate ceremonies, ac-
tivities, and programs to demonstrate support 
for people who have been awarded the Purple 
Heart medal. 
SEC. 1073. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES IN RESPONSE TO CYBERSE-
CURITY EVENTS. 
(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—If the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives (or the Speaker’s designee), 
with the concurrence of the Minority Leader of the House 
of Representatives (or the Minority Leader’s designee), de-
termines that a cybersecurity event has occurred and that 
containing, mitigating, or resolving the event exceeds the 
resources of the House of Representatives, then notwith-
standing any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, 
or executive order— 
(1) the Speaker may request assistance in re-
sponding to the event from the head of any Execu-
tive department, military department, or inde-
pendent establishment; 
(2) not later than 24 hours after receiving the 
request, the head of the department or establish-
ment shall begin to provide appropriate assistance in
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response to the incident, including (if necessary) re-
storing the information systems of the House to an 
operational state which allows for the continuation 
of the legislative process and for Members, officers, 
and employees of the House to continue to meet 
their official and representational duties; and 
(3) such assistance shall be provided without 
reimbursement by the House of Representatives. 
(b) SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The assistance provided to 
the Speaker by the head of a department or estab-
lishment under this section may consist only of a 
type that the head of the department or establish-
ment is authorized under law to provide to the de-
partment or establishment, another Executive de-
partment, military department, or independent es-
tablishment, or a private entity. 
(2) CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OR 
ESTABLISHMENT
AND
HOUSE
INFORMATION
SYS-
TEMS.—In providing assistance under this section— 
(A) personnel of a department or establish-
ment may not log onto the information systems 
of the House without the authorization of the 
Speaker (or the Speaker’s designee); and
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(B) personnel of a department or establish-
ment may provide the House with access to 
technological support services of the department 
or establishment, including by authorizing per-
sonnel or systems of the House to connect with 
and operate services or programs of the depart-
ment or establishment with guidance from sub-
ject matter experts of the department or estab-
lishment. 
(c) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) TERMINATION UPON NOTICE FROM SPEAK-
ER.—After initiating assistance under this section, 
the head of the department or establishment shall 
continue providing assistance until the Speaker (or 
Speaker’s designee) notifies the head of the depart-
ment or establishment that the cybersecurity inci-
dent has terminated and that it is no longer nec-
essary for the department or establishment to pro-
vide post-incident assistance. 
(2) REMOVAL
OF
TECHNOLOGICAL
SUPPORT 
SERVICES.—Upon receiving notice from the Speaker 
under paragraph (1), the head of the department or 
establishment shall ensure that any technological 
support services or programs of the department or 
establishment are removed from the information sys-
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tems of the House, and that personnel of the depart-
ment or establishment are no longer monitoring such 
systems. 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS.—In 
providing assistance under this section, the head of the 
Executive department, military department, or inde-
pendent establishment shall meet the requirements of sec-
tion 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2017 (Public Law 115–31). 
(e) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
SUPPORT.—Nothing in this section may be construed to 
affect the authority of an Executive department, military 
department, or independent establishment to provide any 
support, including cybersecurity support, to the House of 
Representatives under any other law, rule, or regulation. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, each of the terms 
‘‘Executive department’’, ‘‘military department’’, and 
‘‘independent establishment’’ has the meaning given such 
term in chapter 1 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 1074. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REGULATIONS GOV-
ERNING DEBT COLLECTORS INTERACTIONS 
WITH UNIT COMMANDERS OF MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review
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and update Department of Defense Directive 1344.09 and 
any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations 
comply with Federal consumer protection laws with re-
spect to the collection of debt. 
SEC. 1075. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PACIFIC WAR 
MEMORIAL. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress recognizes that there is cur-
rently no memorial that specifically honors the members 
of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Pa-
cific Theater of World War II, also known as the Pacific 
War. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that a Pacific War memorial should be established 
at a suitable location at or near the Pearl Harbor site of 
the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument 
in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
SEC. 1076. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBERSECURITY CO-
OPERATION WITH UKRAINE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) There is a strong history of cyber attacks 
in Ukraine. 
(2) The United States supports Ukraine and 
the European Deterrence Initiative. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that—
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(1) the United States reaffirms support for the 
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; and 
(2) the United States should assist Ukraine in 
improving its cybersecurity capabilities. 
SEC. 1077. APOLLO I MEMORIAL. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On January 27, 1967, NASA Astronauts 
Command Pilot Virgil I. ‘‘Gus’’ Grissom, Senior 
Pilot Edward H. White II, and Pilot Roger B. 
Chaffee were killed in an electrical fire that broke 
out inside the Apollo I Command Module on Launch 
Pad 34 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Ca-
naveral, Florida. 
(2) Command Pilot Virgil Grissom was selected 
by NASA in 1959 as one of the original seven Mer-
cury astronauts. He piloted the Liberty Bell 7 space-
craft on July 21, 1963, on the second and final Mer-
cury suborbital test flight, served as command pilot 
on the first manned Gemini flight on March 23, 
1965, and was named as Command Pilot of the first 
Apollo flight. He began his career in the United 
States Army Air Corps and was a Lieutenant Colo-
nel in the United States Air Force at the time of the 
accident, and he is buried at Arlington National 
Cemetery.
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(3) Senior Pilot Edward H. White II was se-
lected by NASA as a member of the second astro-
naut team in 1962. He piloted the Gemini-4 mission, 
a 4-day mission that took place in June 1965, dur-
ing which he conducted the first extravehicular activ-
ity in the United States human spaceflight program. 
He was named as Command Module Pilot for the 
first Apollo flight. He began his career as a cadet 
in United States Military Academy at West Point 
and was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States 
Air Force at the time of the accident. 
(4) Pilot Roger B. Chaffee was selected by 
NASA as part of the third group of astronauts in 
1963. He was named as the Lunar Module Pilot for 
the first Apollo flight. He began his career as a 
ROTC cadet before commissioning as an ensign in 
the United States Navy, he was a Lieutenant Com-
mander in the United States Navy at the time of the 
accident, and he is buried at Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
(5) All 3 astronauts were posthumously award-
ed the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. 
(6) As Arlington National Cemetery is where 
we recognize heroes who have passed in the service 
of our Nation, it is fitting on the 50th anniversary
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of the Apollo I accident that we acknowledge those 
astronauts by building a memorial in their honor. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL TO THE CREW OF 
THE APOLLO I LAUNCH TEST ACCIDENT AT ARLINGTON 
NATIONAL CEMETERY.— 
(1) CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
of the Army shall, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, construct at an appropriate place in 
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, a memorial 
marker honoring the three members of the crew of 
the Apollo I crew who died during a launch re-
hearsal test on January 27, 1967, in Cape Canav-
eral, Florida. 
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated in section 4201 for management 
support, Space and Missile Center (SMC) civilian 
workforce (Line 152), as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in section 4201, $50,000 
shall be available for the construction required under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 
SEC. 1078. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING VIO-
LENT EXTREMIST GROUPS. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 
2018, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on a comprehen-
sive, interagency national strategy for countering 
violent extremist groups. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive, inter-
agency national strategy required by paragraph (1) 
shall include the following elements: 
(A) Identification and prioritization of the 
threats, including a description of capability 
and intent posed to the United States and 
United States interests, from violent extremist 
groups and their ideologies, by region and affili-
ated group, including any state-sponsors for 
such groups. 
(B) Identification of the interagency tools 
for combating and countering violent extremist 
groups, including— 
(i) countering violent extremist group 
messaging and ideological support; 
(ii) combating terrorist group financ-
ing; intelligence gathering and cooperation; 
(iii) law enforcement activities; sanc-
tions; counterterrorism and counterintel-
ligence activities;
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(iv) support to civil-society groups, 
commercial entities, allies and counter 
radicalization activities of such groups; and 
(v) support by the Armed Forces of 
the United States to combat violent ex-
tremist groups. 
(C) Use of, coordination with, or liaison to 
international partners, non-governmental orga-
nizations, or commercial entities that support 
United States policy goals in countering violent 
extremist ideologies and organizations. 
(D) Synchronization processes for these 
use of these interagency tools against the pri-
ority threats, including the roles and respon-
sibilities of the Global Engagement Center, as 
well as the National Security Council in coordi-
nating the interagency tools. 
(E) Recommendations for improving co-
ordination between Federal Government agen-
cies, as well as with State, local, international, 
and non-governmental entities. 
(F) Other matters as the President con-
siders appropriate. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the submission of the strategy required by sub-
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section (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress an assessment of the strategy, in-
cluding— 
(1) the status of implementation of the strat-
egy; 
(2) progress toward the achievement of bench-
marks or implementation of any recommendations; 
and 
(3) any changes to the strategy since such sub-
mission. 
(c) FORM.—Each report required by this section shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a clas-
sified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Foreign Relations, 
Armed Services, Appropriations, Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 
and 
(2) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed 
Services, Appropriations, Homeland Security, and 
the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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SEC. 
1079. 
ADEQUACY 
OF 
THE 
REPORT 
ON 
THE 
VULNERABILITIES OF THE DEFENSE INDUS-
TRIAL BASE. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON VULNERABILITIES 
OF, AND CONCENTRATION OF PURCHASES IN, THE DE-
FENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least 
annually until September 30, 2023, before March 
31, thereafter the President shall issue to the appro-
priate congressional committees a comprehensive re-
port combining all of the elements of the reports de-
scribed in paragraph (4) and any other relevant re-
ports on the adequacy of, vulnerabilities of, and con-
centration of purchases in the defense industrial sec-
tor. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing a report 
under paragraph (1), the President shall consult 
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the 
National Security Agency and such other cabinet of-
ficials and heads of Federal departments and agen-
cies? as the President determines to be appropriate.
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(3) FORM
OF
REPORT.—Each report issued 
under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form, 
but may contain a classified annex. 
(4) LIST
OF
REPORTS.—Each report issued 
under paragraph (1) shall contain all relevant infor-
mation and analysis from the following reports, as 
well as such other relevant information as the Presi-
dent determines to be appropriate: 
(A) The report described under section 
721(m) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(m)), relating to concentrations 
of purchases of the defense industrial base. 
(B) The report described under section 
723(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4568(a)), relating to offsets in de-
fense production. 
(C) The report described under section 
2504 of title 10, United States Code, relating 
to annual industrial capabilities. 
(D) The ‘‘Report on Defense Industrial 
Base’’ described under section 842(c) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991. 
(E) The ‘‘Study of Field Failures Involving 
Counterfeit Electronic Parts’’ described under
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section 238 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016. 
(F) The ‘‘Report on Alternative Capabili-
ties to Procure and Sustain Nonstandard Ro-
tary 
Wing 
Aircraft 
Historically 
Procured 
Through Rosoboronexport’’ described under sec-
tion 1249 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016. 
(G) The report described under section 
843 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, relating 
to rare earth materials critical to national secu-
rity. 
(H) The ‘‘Biennial Report on Nuclear 
Triad’’ described under section 1054 of the Ike 
Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2011. 
(I) The ‘‘Report on Solid Rocket Motor In-
dustrial Base’’described under section 1050 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2008. 
(J) The ‘‘Assessment of United States De-
fense Industrial Base Capabilities’’ described 
under section 812 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
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(K) The report related to ‘‘Monitoring and 
Enforcement of Mitigation Agreements Related 
to Foreign Investment in the United States’’ 
described under House Report 113-102. 
(L) The additive manufacturing rec-
ommendation described in House Report 113- 
446. 
(M) The ‘‘Assessment of the directed en-
ergy industrial base’’ described in House Report 
114-102. 
(b) COMPREHENSIVE
DATABASE
OF
PROPOSED 
TRANSACTIONS OR PURCHASES IN THE DEFENSE INDUS-
TRIAL BASE INVOLVING A FOREIGN PERSON.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT
AND
MAINTENANCE
OF 
DATABASE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall es-
tablish and keep current a database of proposed 
transactions that would result in all of, a sub-
stantial part of, or a controlling interest in, a 
U. S. corporation, or the U. S. assets of a for-
eign corporation, being owned or controlled by 
a foreign person, in the defense industrial base 
and any manufacturing or intellectual property 
related to the defense industrial base.
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(B) 
CONFIDENTIALITY
OF
INFORMA-
TION.—Except as provided under subparagraph 
(C), the President shall ensure that the infor-
mation contained in the database is kept con-
fidential. 
(C) ACCESS TO DATABASE.—The President 
shall— 
(i) ensure that access to information 
in the database is strictly controlled; 
(ii) make the database available to the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Attorney General, the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the Director of National In-
telligence, and the National Security Agen-
cy, with such limitations as the President 
may determine appropriate; 
(iii) require that records are kept each 
time a person accesses information in the 
database; and 
(iv) require that any person receiving 
information from the database continues to 
preserve the confidentiality of the informa-
tion. 
(2) MANDATORY FILING REQUIREMENT.—
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—With respect to any 
proposed transaction described under paragraph 
(1)(A), the proposed purchaser and proposed 
seller in such proposed transaction shall file, 
and keep current, a report with the database 
containing a description of the proposed trans-
action. 
(B) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PRO-
POSED TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A FOREIGN 
GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED CORPORATION.—If, 
with respect to proposed transaction described 
in subparagraph (A), any foreign person is a 
foreign government-controlled corporation, the 
report required under subparagraph (A) shall 
also disclose whether such foreign government- 
controlled corporation is— 
(i) a Chinese corporation; 
(ii) a Russian corporation; 
(iii) an Iranian corporation; or 
(iv) a North Korean corporation. 
(C) CIVIL PENALTY.—Any person who will-
fully violates a provision of this paragraph shall 
be fined not more than $100,000 per violation. 
(c) DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE TECHNOLOGIES 
CONTROLLED.—
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(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that statutes and mechanisms to control 
the export of critical technologies or related intellec-
tual property must be kept up-to-date, reflecting 
changes in the defense industrial base, technology, 
and the global market, in order to adequately pro-
tect United States national security. 
(2) REPORT.—Annually, until September 30, 
2023, before March 31, the President shall deliver to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report 
describing any need for reforms of policies governing 
the export of technology or related intellectual prop-
erty, along with any proposed legislative changes the 
President believes are necessary. 
(d) SEPARATE REPORTS REQUIRED.—The reports 
required under subsections (a)(1) and (c)(2) may be 
issued concurrently, but shall be issued as separate re-
ports. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Armed Services, 
the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the House of Representa-
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tives and the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
(2) DATABASE.—The term ‘‘database’’ means 
the database established pursuant to subsection 
(b)(1)(A). 
(3) DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL
BASE.—The term 
‘‘defense industrial base’’ shall have the meaning 
given the term ‘‘national technology and industrial 
base’’ within the context of section 2503 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(4) 
DEFINITIONS
RELATED
TO
CORPORA-
TIONS.— 
(A) CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘corpora-
tion’’ means a corporation, partnership, or 
other organization. 
(B) FOREIGN
CORPORATION.—The term 
‘‘foreign corporation’’ means a corporation or-
ganized under the laws of a foreign country. 
(C) U.S. CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘U.S. 
corporation’’ means a corporation organized 
under the laws of the United States. 
SEC. 1080. FEDERAL CHARTER FOR SPIRIT OF AMERICA. 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Part B of subtitle II of title 
36, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after chapter 2003 the following new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 2005—SPIRIT OF AMERICA 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘200501. Organization. 
‘‘200502. Purposes. 
‘‘200503. Powers. 
‘‘200504. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
‘‘200505. Annual report. 
‘‘§ 200501. Organization 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Spirit of America (in this 
chapter ‘the corporation’), a nonprofit corporation, is a 
federally chartered corporation. 
‘‘(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation 
does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the 
charter granted by this chapter expires. 
‘‘(c) SCOPE OF CHARTER.—Nothing in the charter 
granted by this chapter shall be construed as conferring 
special rights or privileges upon the corporation, or as 
placing upon the Department of Defense any obligation 
with respect to the corporation. 
‘‘§ 200502. Purposes 
‘‘The purposes of the corporation are as provided in 
its constitution and bylaws and include the following patri-
otic, charitable, and inspirational purposes: 
‘‘(1) To respond to the needs of local popu-
lations abroad, as identified by members of the
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Armed Forces and diplomats of the United States 
abroad. 
‘‘(2) To provide privately-funded humanitarian, 
economic, and other nonlethal assistance to address 
such needs. 
‘‘(3) To support the safety and success of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and diplomats of the 
United States abroad. 
‘‘(4) To connect the people of the United States 
more closely to the members of the Armed Forces 
and diplomats of the United States abroad, and to 
the missions carried out by such personnel abroad. 
‘‘(5) To demonstrate the goodwill of the people 
of the United States to peoples around the world. 
‘‘§ 200503. Powers 
‘‘The corporation may— 
‘‘(1) adopt and amend a constitution, by-laws, 
and regulations to carry out the purposes of the cor-
poration; 
‘‘(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
‘‘(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct 
its activities; 
‘‘(4) enter into contracts;
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‘‘(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and trans-
fer property as necessary and appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; 
‘‘(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subor-
dinate State and territorial subdivisions and local 
chapters or posts; 
‘‘(7) publish a magazine and other publications 
(including through the Internet); 
‘‘(8) sue and be sued; and 
‘‘(9) do any other act necessary and proper to 
carry out the purposes of the corporation as pro-
vided in its constitution, by-laws, and regulations. 
‘‘§ 200504. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status 
‘‘If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an 
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this 
chapter shall terminate. 
‘‘§ 200505. Annual report 
‘‘The corporation shall submit an annual report to 
Congress on the activities of the corporation during the 
prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the 
same time as the report of the audit required by section 
10101 of this title. The report may not be printed as a 
public document.’’.
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(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chap-
ters at the beginning of title 36, United States Code, 
and at the beginning of subtitle II of such title, are 
each amended by inserting after the item relating to 
chapter 2003 the following new item: 
‘‘2005. Spirit of America .................................................................
200501.’’. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION
OF CORPORATION ASSISTANCE 
ABROAD THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) ACCEPTANCE AND COORDINATION OF AS-
SISTANCE.—The Department of Defense (including 
members of the Armed Forces) may, in the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Defense and in accordance 
with guidance issued by the Secretary— 
(A) accept from Spirit of America, a feder-
ally-chartered corporation under chapter 2005 
of title 36, United States Code (as added by 
subsection (a)), humanitarian, economic, and 
other nonlethal assistance funded by private 
funds in the carrying out of the purposes of the 
corporation; and 
(B) respond to requests from the corpora-
tion for the identification of the needs of local 
populations abroad for assistance, and coordi-
nate with the corporation in the provision and 
distribution of such assistance, in the carrying 
out of such purposes.
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(2) DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL 
POPULATIONS.—In accordance with guidance issued 
by the Secretary, members of the Armed Forces 
abroad may provide to local populations abroad hu-
manitarian, economic, and other nonlethal assistance 
provided to the Department by the corporation pur-
suant to this subsection. 
(3) SCOPE OF GUIDANCE.—The guidance issued 
pursuant to this subsection shall ensure that any as-
sistance distributed pursuant to this subsection shall 
be for purposes of supporting the mission or mis-
sions of the Department and the Armed Forces for 
which such assistance is provided by the corporation. 
(4) DOD SUPPORT FOR CORPORATION ACTIVI-
TIES.—In accordance with guidance issued by the 
Secretary, the Department and the Armed Forces 
may— 
(A) provide transportation, lodging, stor-
age, and other logistical support— 
(i) to personnel of the corporation 
(whether in the United States or abroad) 
who are carrying out the purposes of the 
corporation; and
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(ii) in connection with the acceptance 
and distribution of assistance provided by 
the corporation; and 
(B) use assets of the Department and the 
Armed Forces in the provision of support de-
scribed in subparagraph (A). 
SEC. 1081. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF CIVILIAN DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL TO AND 
FROM AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) POLICY REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct a policy review regarding the use 
of commercial air transportation or alternative forms of 
air transportation to transport civilian personnel of the 
Department of Defense to and from Afghanistan. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the completion of the policy review required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the results of such review. 
(c) UPDATED GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 days 
after the completion of the policy review required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall issue updated guidelines, 
based on the report submitted under subsection (b), re-
garding the use of commercial air transportation or alter-
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native forms of air transportation to transport civilian per-
sonnel of the Department to and from Afghanistan. 
SEC. 1082. COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAA AND DOD ON 
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) COLLABORATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary 
of Defense are encouraged to collaborate on sense- 
and-avoid capabilities for unmanned aircraft sys-
tems. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The collaboration described in 
paragraph (1) should include the following: 
(A) Sharing information on safely inte-
grating unmanned aircraft systems and manned 
aircraft in the national airspace system. 
(B) Building upon the experience of the 
Department of Defense, including the Air 
Force, to inform the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration’s development of civil standards, poli-
cies, and procedures for integrating unmanned 
aircraft systems in the nation airspace system. 
(C) Informing— 
(i) 
development 
of 
airborne 
and 
ground-based sense-and-avoid capabilities 
for unmanned aircraft systems; and
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(ii) research and development on un-
manned aircraft systems, especially with 
respect to matters involving human fac-
tors, information assurance, and security. 
(b) PARTICIPATION BY FAA IN DOD ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration is encouraged to 
participate, and provide assistance for participation, 
in test and evaluation efforts of the Department of 
Defense, including the Air Force, relating to air-
borne and ground-based sense-and-avoid capabilities 
for unmanned aircraft systems. 
(2) PARTICIPATION THROUGH CENTERS OF EX-
CELLENCE
AND
TEST
SITES.—Participation under 
paragraph (1) may include provision of assistance 
through unmanned aircraft systems test sites. 
(c) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 331 of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95; 
49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
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TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
MATTERS 
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR 
DOMESTIC DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FA-
CILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FA-
CILITIES BASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1125 of 
subtitle B of title XI of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is 
amended by striking ‘‘During fiscal years 2017 and 
2018,’’ and inserting ‘‘During each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2021,’’. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the 
House of Representatives including— 
(1) a description of the effect of such section 
1125 (as amended by subsection (a)) on the man-
agement of the Department of Defense civilian work-
force during the most recently ended fiscal year; and 
(2) the number of employees— 
(A) hired under such section during such 
fiscal year; and
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(B) expected to be hired under such sec-
tion during the fiscal year in which the briefing 
is provided. 
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VOL-
UNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR 
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1107 of subtitle A of title 
XI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2021’’. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the 
House of Representatives including— 
(1) a description of the effect of such section 
1107 (as amended by subsection (a)) on the man-
agement of the Department of Defense civilian work-
force during the most recently ended fiscal year; 
(2) the number of employees offered voluntary 
separation incentive payments during such fiscal 
year by operation of such section; and
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(3) the number of such employees that accepted 
such payments. 
SEC. 
1103. 
ADDITIONAL 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION 
LABORATORIES. 
Section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
Stat. 2487; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(20) The Naval Medical Research Center. 
‘‘(21) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.’’. 
SEC. 1104. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE 
ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND 
AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FED-
ERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVER-
SEAS. 
Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
(Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently 
amended by section 1137 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 
130 Stat. 2460), is amended by striking ‘‘through 2017’’ 
and inserting ‘‘through 2018’’.
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SEC. 1105. APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES TO POSITIONS IN OR UNDER 
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2017 through 
2021, in addition to the authority provided under para-
graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of section 3326 of 
title 5, United States Code, and consistent with the re-
quirements of such section, a retired member of the armed 
forces may be appointed under such subsection if— 
(1) the Department of Defense has been grant-
ed direct hire authority to fill the position; 
(2) the appointment is to fill an emergency ap-
pointment for which the Secretary concerned deter-
mines competitive appointment is not appropriate or 
reasonable due to the need to fill the emergency 
need as quickly as possible; or 
(3) the appointment is for a highly qualified ex-
pert under section 9903 of such title. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the 
House of Representatives including— 
(1) with respect to the waiver process under 
section 3326(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code—
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(A) the number of individuals appointed 
during the most recently ended fiscal year 
under such process; and 
(B) the Department of Defense’s plan on 
the use of such process during the fiscal year 
in which the report is submitted; 
(2) the number of individuals— 
(A) appointed under the authority provided 
by subsection (a) during the most recently 
ended fiscal year; and 
(B) expected to be appointed under such 
subsection during the fiscal year in which the 
briefing is provided; and 
(3) the impact of subsection (a) on the manage-
ment of the Department civilian workforce during 
the most recently ended fiscal year. 
SEC. 1106. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL MAN-
AGEMENT EXPERTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1110 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for 2017 (Public Law 114–328) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the Defense 
Agencies or the applicable military Department’’ and 
inserting ‘‘a Department of Defense component’’;
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(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the De-
fense Agencies’’ and inserting ‘‘each Department of 
Defense component listed in subsection (f)(2) other 
than the Department of the Army, the Department 
of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘any Defense Agency or 
military department’’ and inserting ‘‘any De-
partment of Defense component’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘such Defense Agency or 
military department’’ and inserting ‘‘such De-
partment of Defense component’’; and 
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘employee’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(2) 
DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
COMPO-
NENT.—The term ‘Department of Defense compo-
nent’ means the following: 
‘‘(A) A Defense Agency. 
‘‘(B) The Office of the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
‘‘(C) The Joint Staff.
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‘‘(D) A combatant command. 
‘‘(E) The Office of the Inspector General 
of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(F) A Field Activity of the Department of 
Defense. 
‘‘(G) The Department of the Army. 
‘‘(H) The Department of the Navy. 
‘‘(I) The Department of the Air Force. 
‘‘(J) Any organizational entity within the 
Department of Defense that is not described in 
subparagraphs (A) through (I).’’. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the 
House of Representatives including— 
(1) a description of the effect of section 1110 
of subtitle A of title XI of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act, 2017 (Public Law 114–328), as 
amended by subsection (a), on the management of 
the Department of Defense civilian workforce during 
the most recently ended fiscal year; and 
(2) the number of employees—
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(A) hired under such section during such 
fiscal year; and 
(B) expected to be hired under such sec-
tion during the fiscal year in which the briefing 
is provided. 
SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY 
PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES FOR DOMESTIC 
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND 
MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE 
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1132 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2457) is amended 
by striking ‘‘and 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2021’’. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the 
House of Representatives including— 
(1) a description of the effect of such section 
1132 (as amended by subsection (a)) on the man-
agement of civilian personnel at domestic defense in-
dustrial base facilities and Major Range and Test
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Facilities Base during the most recently ended fiscal 
year; and 
(2) the number of employees— 
(A) hired under such section during such 
fiscal year; and 
(B) expected to be hired under such sec-
tion during the fiscal year in which the briefing 
is provided. 
SEC. 1108. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHOR-
ITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND 
GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OF-
FICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. 
Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global 
War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public 
Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 
4616) and as most recently amended by section 1133 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2459), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’.
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SEC. 1109. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME RATE AUTHORITY 
FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES 
PREFORMING WORK ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE 
IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR-POWERED 
AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN 
JAPAN. 
Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 
SEC. 1110. BRIEFING ON DIVERSITY IN THE CIVILIAN 
WORKFORCE ON AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall brief the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives 
on efforts to increase diversity in the civilian workforce 
on each Air Force installation, including regional and 
State demographics regarding diversity.
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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING 
TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and 
Training 
SEC. 1201. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT 
FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING CER-
TAIN 
UNITED 
STATES 
MILITARY 
OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 
394), as most recently amended by section 1201 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2473), is further amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘during the 
period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on 
December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘during the pe-
riod beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on 
December 31, 2018’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
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SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISI-
TION FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective as of October 1, 2017, 
paragraph (1) of section 114(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$2,500,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$2,000,000,000’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN SIZE OF FUND.—Such section is 
further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The size’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraph (3), 
the size’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Of the 
amount available in the Special Defense Acquisition 
Fund in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2016, 
$500,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘The size of the Spe-
cial Defense Acquisition Fund in any fiscal year 
after fiscal year 2017 may exceed the dollar amount 
limitation described in paragraph (1) by an amount 
not to exceed $500,000,000 and such excess 
amount’’. 
SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION TO MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVI-
SOR AUTHORITY. 
(a) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR AUTHORITY.— 
Subsection (a) of section 332 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and members of the armed
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forces’’ after ‘‘civilian employees of the Department of De-
fense’’. 
(b) TRAINING OF PERSONNEL OF FOREIGN MIN-
ISTRIES WITH SECURITY MISSIONS.—Subsection (b) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘to assign ci-
vilian employees of the Department of Defense and 
members of the armed forces as advisors or train-
ers’’ after ‘‘carry out a program’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘employees’’ in each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘advisors or trainers’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘each assigned employee’s 
activities’’ and inserting ‘‘the activities of each 
assigned advisor or trainer’’. 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE.—Subsection (c) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘or a member of the armed forces’’ after 
‘‘a civilian employee of the Department of Defense’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘employee as 
an advisor’’ and inserting ‘‘advisor or trainer’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘employee’’ 
and inserting ‘‘advisor or trainer’’.
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SEC. 1204. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPAC-
ITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES. 
Subsection (c) of section 333 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(C) Institutional capacity building to or-
ganize, administer, employ, manage, maintain, 
sustain, or oversee national security forces.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘or the De-
partment of State’’ after ‘‘Department of Defense’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘INSTITU-
TIONAL
CAPACITY
BUILDING’’ and inserting 
‘‘RESPECT
FOR
CIVILIAN
CONTROL
OF
THE 
MILITARY’’; 
(B) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘that 
the Department is already undertaking, or will 
undertake as part of the program’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘that the Department of 
Defense or another department or agency is al-
ready undertaking, or will undertake as part of 
the security sector assistance provided to the 
foreign country concerned, a program to en-
hance the capacity of such foreign country to 
exercise responsible civilian control of the na-
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tional security forces of such foreign country.’’; 
and 
(C) by striking the second sentence; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING.—In 
order to meet the requirement in paragraph (2)(C) 
with respect to a particular foreign country under a 
program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
certify, prior to the initiation of the program, that 
the Department of Defense or another department 
or agency is already undertaking, or will undertake 
as part of the security sector assistance provided to 
the foreign country concerned, a program of institu-
tional capacity building with appropriate institutions 
of such foreign country to enhance the capacity of 
such foreign country to organize, administer, em-
ploy, manage, maintain, sustain, or oversee the na-
tional security forces of such foreign country.’’. 
SEC. 1205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
ON TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NA-
TIONAL MILITARY FORCES IN THE COURSE 
OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES. 
(a) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of sec-
tion 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1070;
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10 U.S.C. 2282 note), as amended by section 1233 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2489), is further amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2016 through 
2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period beginning on 
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 
2019’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INCRE-
MENTAL EXPENSES.—Subsection (d) of such section, as 
so amended, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall prescribe regulations for payment of 
incremental expenses under subsection (a). Not 
later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall sub-
mit the regulations to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives.
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‘‘(B) PROCEDURES
TO
BE
INCLUDED.— 
The regulations required under subparagraph 
(A) shall include the following: 
‘‘(i) Procedures to limit the payment 
of incremental expenses to developing 
countries determined pursuant to sub-
section (c) to be eligible for the provision 
of training under subsection (a), except in 
the case of exceptional circumstances as 
specified in the regulations. 
‘‘(ii) Procedures to require reimburse-
ment of incremental expenses from non-de-
veloping countries determined pursuant to 
subsection (c) to be eligible for the provi-
sion of training under subsection (a), ex-
cept in the case of exceptional cir-
cumstances as specified in the regulations. 
‘‘(C) DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEFINED.— 
In this paragraph, the term ‘developing coun-
try’ has the meaning given such term in section 
301(4) of title 10, United States Code.’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
Such section, as so amended, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘that’’ and in-
serting ‘‘than’’;
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(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘section 2282’’ 
and inserting ‘‘chapter 16’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘means’’ and 
all that follows and inserting ‘‘has the meaning given 
such term in section 301(5) of title 10, United 
States Code.’’. 
SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN AND SUP-
PORT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE 
COLLEGE. 
Subsection (c) of section 1243 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2516; 10 U.S.C. 1050 note) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL YEARS 2017 AND 
2018’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal years 2017 and 2018’’.
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Subtitle B—Matters Relating to 
Afghanistan and Pakistan 
SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DE-
FENSE ARTICLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE 
SERVICES TO THE MILITARY AND SECURITY 
FORCES OF AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION.—Subsection (h) of 
section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 
1992), as most recently amended by section 1213 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2478), is further amend-
ed by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2018’’. 
(b) EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Subsection (i)(2) 
of such section, as so amended, is further amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2017,’’ in each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’. 
SEC. 1212. REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRATEGY IN AF-
GHANISTAN. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 
15, 2018, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that describes the 
United States strategy in Afghanistan.
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(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of United States assumptions, 
security interests, and corresponding objectives in 
Afghanistan. 
(2) A description of how current military efforts 
align to such objectives and, given current or pro-
jected progress, a realistic prognosis for a timeline 
necessary to achieve such objectives. 
(3) An explanation of the conditions necessary 
for the Afghan National Defense and Security 
Forces to become self-sufficient. 
(4) A description of the projected long-term and 
sustainable United States role in Afghanistan. 
(5) A description of the threat of harm to 
United States forces in Afghanistan and a justifica-
tion based on the threat to United States interests. 
(6) A description of— 
(A) support provided to the Taliban, al- 
Qaeda, the Haqqani network, the Islamic State 
of Iraq and the Levant, and other terrorist or-
ganizations operating in Afghanistan by Russia, 
Iran, Pakistan, and other countries; and 
(B) United States military and diplomatic 
efforts to disrupt such support.
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(7) The projected casualties and costs associ-
ated with the deployment of members of the Armed 
Forces to Afghanistan. 
(8) The objectives of deployment of members of 
the Armed Forces to Afghanistan, including a time 
line to achieve such objectives as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALI-
TION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 
UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 
(a) EXTENSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 
1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 
393), as most recently amended by section 1218(a) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
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Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2482), 
is further amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2016’’ and in-
serting ‘‘October 1, 2017’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’. 
(2) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Decem-
ber 31, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report on the expenditure of funds 
under the authority in subsection (a)(2) of sec-
tion 1233 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 
110–181; 122 Stat. 393), including a descrip-
tion of the following: 
(i) The purpose for which such funds 
were expended. 
(ii) Each organization on whose behalf 
such funds were expended, including the 
amount expended on such organization and 
the number of members of such organiza-
tion supported by such amount. 
(iii) Any limitation imposed on the ex-
penditure of funds under such subsection,
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including on any recipient of funds or any 
use of funds expended. 
(B) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COM-
MITTEES
DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the 
term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(i) the congressional defense commit-
tees; and 
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate. 
(b) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—Section 1232(b)(6) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393), as most re-
cently amended by section 1218(e) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2484), is further amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2018’’. 
(c) LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT PENDING CER-
TIFICATION.—Section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 
239; 126 Stat. 2001), as most recently amended by sec-
tion 1218(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
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for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2484), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’. 
(d) ADDITIONAL
LIMITATIONS
ON
REIMBURSE-
MENT.— 
(1) 
EXTENSION
OF
LIMITATIONS
ON 
AMOUNTS.—Subsection (d)(1) of section 1233 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393), as most 
recently amended by section 1218(c) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2483), is further 
amended— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘$1,100,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000,000’’; 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000,000’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2016’’ in each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 
2017’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ in 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2018’’.
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(2) EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS 
ELIGIBLE FOR WAIVER.—Subsection (g) of section 
1218 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2484) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2016’’ and in-
serting ‘‘October 1, 2017’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), strike ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(D) in paragraph (4), strike the period at 
the end and insert ‘‘; and’’ ; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) Pakistan is not using its military or any 
funds or equipment provided by the United States to 
persecute minority groups seeking political or reli-
gious freedom, including the Balochi, Sindhi, and 
Hazara ethnic groups and minority religious groups, 
including Christian, Hindu, and Ahmadiyya Muslim. 
‘‘(6) Pakistan is not providing military, finan-
cial, or logistical support to specially designated 
global terrorists operating in Afghanistan or Paki-
stan.’’.
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SEC. 1214. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO DR. SHAKIL 
AFRIDI. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The attacks of September 11, 2001, killed 
approximately 3,000 people, most of whom were 
Americans, but also included hundreds of individuals 
with foreign citizenships, nearly 350 New York Fire 
Department personnel, and about 50 law enforce-
ment officers. 
(2) Downed United Airlines flight 93 was re-
portedly intended, under the control of the al-Qaeda 
high-jackers, to crash into the White House or the 
Capitol in an attempt to kill the President of the 
United States or Members of the United States Con-
gress. 
(3) The September 11, 2001, attacks were 
largely planned and carried out by the al-Qaeda ter-
rorist network led by Osama bin Laden and his dep-
uty Ayman al Zawahiri, after which Osama bin 
Laden enjoyed safe haven in Pakistan from where he 
continued to plot deadly attacks against the United 
States and the world. 
(4) Since 2001, the United States has provided 
more than $30 billion in security and economic aid 
to Pakistan.
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(5) The United States very generously and 
swiftly responded to the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake 
in Pakistan with more than $200 million in emer-
gency aid and the support of several United States 
military aircraft, approximately 1,000 United States 
military personnel, including medical specialists, 
thousands of tents, blankets, water containers and a 
variety of other emergency equipment. 
(6) The United States again generously and 
swiftly contributed approximately $150 million in 
emergency aid to Pakistan following the 2010 Paki-
stan flood, in addition to the service of nearly twenty 
United States military helicopters, their flight crews, 
and other resources to assist the Pakistan Army’s 
relief efforts. 
(7) The United States continues to work tire-
lessly to support Pakistan’s economic development, 
including millions of dollars allocated towards the 
development of Pakistan’s energy infrastructure, 
health services and education system. 
(8) The United States and Pakistan continue to 
have many critical shared interests, both economic 
and security related, which could be the foundation 
for a positive and mutually beneficial partnership.
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(9) Dr. Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physician, is 
a hero to whom the people of the United States, 
Pakistan and the world owe a debt of gratitude for 
his help in finally locating Osama bin Laden before 
more innocent American, Pakistani and other lives 
were lost to this terrorist leader. 
(10) Pakistan, the United States and the inter-
national community had failed for nearly 10 years 
following attacks of September 11, 2001, to locate 
and bring Osama bin Laden, who continued to kill 
innocent civilians in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, 
Africa and the United States, to justice without the 
help of Dr. Afridi. 
(11) The Government of Pakistan’s imprison-
ment of Dr. Afridi presents a serious and growing 
impediment to the United States’ bilateral relations 
with Pakistan. 
(12) The Government of Pakistan has leveled 
and allowed baseless charges against Dr. Afridi in a 
politically motivated, spurious legal process. 
(13) Dr. Afridi is currently imprisoned by the 
Government of Pakistan, a deplorable and uncon-
scionable situation which calls into question Paki-
stan’s actual commitment to countering terrorism
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and undermines the notion that Pakistan is a true 
ally in the struggle against terrorism. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that Dr. Shakil Afridi is an international hero and 
that the Government of Pakistan should release him im-
mediately from prison. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to 
Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
SEC. 1221. REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRATEGY IN 
SYRIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2018, 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report that describes the strategy of 
the United States in Syria. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include each of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) A description of the key security and geo-
political interests, objectives, and long-term goals in 
Syria for the United States and indicators for the 
effectiveness of efforts to achieve such objectives and 
goals. 
(2) A description of United States assumptions 
regarding the current intelligence picture, the roles
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and ambitions of other countries, and the interests 
of relevant Syrian groups with respect to such objec-
tives. 
(3) A description of how current military and 
diplomatic efforts in Syria align with such objectives, 
and a realistic projection of the timeline necessary to 
achieve such objectives. 
(4) The resources required to achieve such ob-
jectives, including the funding estimated to be need-
ed each year by the Department of Defense and by 
the Department of State (including the United 
States Agency for International Development). 
(5) An analysis of the threats posed to United 
States interests by Russian and Iranian influences 
in Syria, as well as the threats posed to such inter-
ests by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Al 
Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other violent extremist orga-
nizations in Syria. 
(6) A description of long-term and sustainable 
United States involvement in Syria and the conclu-
sion of the current United States effort in Syria. 
(7) A description of the coordination between 
the Department of Defense and the Department of 
State regarding the transition from military oper-
ations to stabilization programming, including a de-
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scription of how local governance and civil society 
will be restored in areas secured through United 
States military operations in Syria. 
(8) A description of the threat of harm to 
United States forces in Syria and a justification 
based on the threat to United States interests. 
(9) A description of amounts and sources of Is-
lamic State of Iraq and the Levant financing in 
Syria and efforts to disrupt this financing as part of 
the broader strategy of the United States in Syria. 
(10) A description of the legal authority needed 
to introduce United States ground combat forces in 
Syria or needed to accomplish long term and short 
term military objectives in Syria and a description of 
the capabilities and willingness of the Syrian govern-
ment (and its allies) to use chemical or other weap-
ons of mass destructions against its citizens and po-
tentially United States and associated military forces 
Syria. 
(11) A description of all necessary contact be-
tween the United States and the governments of 
Russia and other state actors in order to achieve the 
United States strategy in Syria.
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
SEC. 1221A. REPORT ON IMPACT OF HUMANITARIAN CRISIS 
ON ACHIEVEMENT OF UNITED STATES SECU-
RITY OBJECTIVES IN SYRIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2018, 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees (as defined in section 1221(c)) a report 
that provides an assessment of the impact of the humani-
tarian crisis in Syria on the achievement of goals of the 
United States in the region, such as destroying and dis-
mantling the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and 
peace and stability in Syria and the broader region. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The assessment under subsection 
(a) shall include a description of— 
(1) the response of the United States to the 
short-term and long-term humanitarian crisis in 
Syria caused by attacks on the people of Syria by its
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government, including attacks on hospitals and other 
medical and educational facilities; and 
(2) how the United States intends to support 
the needs of refugees and internally displaced popu-
lations and intends to improve access to humani-
tarian aid for areas where such aid has been 
blocked. 
SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE 
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of section 1236 of 
the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559), as most recently amended 
by section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2485), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(b) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.—Subsection (d) 
of such section is further amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by adding at the end before the pe-
riod the following: ‘‘, which shall be provided in un-
classified form with a classified annex if necessary’’; 
and
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(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(12) An assessment of— 
‘‘(A) security in liberated areas in Iraq; 
‘‘(B) the extent to which security forces 
trained and equipped, directly or indirectly, 
through the Office of Security Cooperation in 
Iraq (OSC-I) are prepared to provide post-con-
flict stabilization and security in such liberated 
areas; and 
‘‘(C) the effectiveness of security forces in 
the post-conflict environment and an identifica-
tion of which such forces will provide post-con-
flict stabilization and security in such liberated 
areas.’’. 
(c) FUNDING.—Subsection (g) of such section is fur-
ther amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2018’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘$630,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,269,000,000’’. 
(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Recognizing the impor-
tant role of the Iraqi Christian militias within the military
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campaign against ISIL in Iraq, and the specific threat to 
the Christian population in Iraq, it is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States should provide arms, train-
ing, and appropriate equipment to vetted elements of the 
Nineveh Plain Council. 
SEC. 1223. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 
OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION 
IN IRAQ. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (f)(1) 
of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 
1631; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), as most recently amended by 
section 1223 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2486), is further amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 
(b) LIMITATION
ON AMOUNT.—Subsection (c) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ ; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$70,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$42,000,000’’.
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(c) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Subsection (d) of such sec-
tion is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 
SEC. 1224. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THREATS POSED BY 
THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress expressed concerns over 
state-sponsored threats posed by Iran and over Iran’s inte-
gration of conventional warfare, cyber and information op-
erations, intelligence operations, and other activities to un-
dermine United States national security interests. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the United States should counter the malign 
activities of the Government of Iran; 
(2) the United States should maintain a capa-
ble military presence in the Arabian Gulf region to 
deter, and, if necessary, respond to Iranian aggres-
sion; 
(3) the United States should strengthen bal-
listic missile defense capabilities; 
(4) the United States should ensure freedom of 
navigation at the Bab al Mandab strait and the 
Strait of Hormuz; and
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(5) the United States should counter Iranian 
efforts to illicitly proliferate weapons, including 
cruise and ballistic missiles. 
SEC. 1225. REPORT ON MERITS OF AN INCIDENTS AT SEA 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, 
IRAN, AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port assessing the relative merits of a multilateral or bilat-
eral Incidents at Sea military-to-military agreement be-
tween the United States, the Government of Iran, and 
other countries operating in the Persian Gulf aimed at 
preventing accidental naval conflict in the Persian Gulf 
and the Strait of Hormuz. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Such assessment 
should consider and evaluate the current maritime secu-
rity situation in the Persian Gulf and the effect that such 
an agreement might have on military and other maritime 
activities in the region, as well as other United States re-
gional strategic interests. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by this section shall 
be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classi-
fied annex.
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(d) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate con-
gressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 1226. EXTENSION OF QUARTERLY REPORTS ON CON-
FIRMED 
BALLISTIC 
MISSILE 
LAUNCHES 
FROM IRAN AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS 
IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE LAUNCHES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Iran continues to test ballistic missile tech-
nology notwithstanding the restrictions imposed 
under United Nations Security Council Resolution 
2231 (2015). 
(2) On January 29, 2017, Iran tested the me-
dium-range Khorramshahr ballistic missile that flew 
600 miles before exploding, in a failed test of a re-
entry vehicle. 
(3) According to press reports, in March 2017 
Iran tested two short-range Fateh 110 ballistic mis-
siles.
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(4) Iran has inscribed anti-Israel propaganda 
on its missiles, including ‘‘Israel should be wiped off 
the Earth’’. 
(b) EXTENSION.—Section 1226(e) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2487) is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2022’’. 
SEC. 1227. REPORT ON STEPS AND PROTOCOLS RELATED 
TO THE RESCUE, CARE, AND TREATMENT OF 
CAPTIVES OF THE ISLAMIC STATE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Congress a report con-
taining each of the following: 
(1) A description of any steps the Department 
of Defense is taking to ensure coordination between 
the Armed Forces of the United States and local 
forces in conducting military operations in regions 
controlled by the Islamic State where religious or 
minority groups are known or thought to be held 
captive, in order to incorporate the rescue of such 
captives as a secondary objective. 
(2) A description of any protocols that will be 
put in place by the Department of Defense, includ-
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ing protocols developed in coordination with the Gov-
ernment of Iraq, for the care and treatment of reli-
gious or minority groups rescued from captivity 
under the Islamic State, including any protocol for 
relocating such groups of captives to safe locations. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
SEC. 1228. REPORTS ON DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES 
COMBAT FORCES TO SYRIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall submit to 
Congress a report on the deployment of United States 
combat forces to Syria, including number of troops, extent 
of deployment, and purpose of deployment. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The President shall submit the re-
port required under subsection (a) not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 
days thereafter through the end of calendar year 2020. 
SEC. 1229. REPORT ON USE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN 
OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT AND RELATED 
SERVICES FOR ILLICIT ACTIVITIES. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days there-
after, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of Na-
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tional Intelligence, shall submit to the Committee on 
Armed Services, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives 
a report on use by the Government of Iran of commercial 
aircraft and related services for illicit activities. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required 
under subsection (a) shall include a description of the ex-
tent to which— 
(1) the Government of Iran is using commercial 
aircraft, including aircraft of Iran Air, or related 
services to transport illicit cargo to or from Iran, in-
cluding military goods, weapons, military personnel, 
military-related electronic parts and mechanical 
equipment, or rocket or missile components; and 
(2) the commercial aviation sector of Iran, in-
cluding Iran Air, is providing financial, material, or 
technological support to the Islamic Revolutionary 
Guard Corps, Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed 
Forces Logistics, the Bashar al Assad Regime, 
Hezbollah, Hamas, Kata’ib Hezbollah, or any other 
Foreign Terrorist Organization or entities des-
ignated as a specially designated national and 
blocked person on the list maintained by the Office
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of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the 
Treasury. 
(c) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be effective 
on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
President certifies to Congress that the Government of 
Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international 
terrorism. 
SEC. 1230. LIMITATION ON FUNDING. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 
for the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund are author-
ized to be made available to provide assistance to any re-
cipient of such funds that the Secretary of Defense has 
reported, pursuant to a quarterly progress report sub-
mitted pursuant to section 1209 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113– 
291; 128 Stat. 3541), as having previously misused train-
ing or equipment provided by the United States. 
SEC. 1230A. STRATEGY FOR SYRIA AND IRAQ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for 
Syria and Iraq.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the political and military 
objectives and end states for Syria and Iraq. 
(2) A description of the plan for achieving the 
political and military objectives and end states for 
Syria and Iraq, including— 
(A) with respect to Syria, a plan for polit-
ical transition; 
(B) with respect to Iraq— 
(i) a plan for political reform and rec-
onciliation among ethnic groups and polit-
ical parties; and 
(ii) an assessment of the required fu-
ture size and structure of the Iraqi Secu-
rity Forces, including irregular forces; and 
(C) a description of the roles and respon-
sibilities of United States allies and partners 
and other countries in the region in establishing 
regional stability. 
(3) A description of the military conditions that 
must be met for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria 
to be considered defeated.
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the 
Russian Federation 
SEC. 1231. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY CO-
OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES 
AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
Section 1232(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2488) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 
SEC. 1232. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RE-
LATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN 
FEDERATION OVER CRIMEA. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Defense may 
be obligated or expended to implement any activity that
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recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over 
Crimea. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, may waive the re-
striction on the obligation or expenditure of funds required 
by subsection (a) if the Secretary— 
(1) determines that to do so is in the national 
security interest of the United States; and 
(2) submits a notification of the waiver, at the 
time the waiver is invoked, to the Committee on 
Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
SEC. 1233. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE RUSSIAN FED-
ERATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The Russian Federation, under the leader-
ship of President Vladimir Putin, continues to dem-
onstrate its malign activities to expand its sphere of 
influence and undermine international norms and in-
stitutions both regionally and globally, including 
through the following activities:
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(A) An assessment of the United States in-
telligence 
community 
stated 
‘‘. . .Russian 
President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence 
campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presi-
dential election’’, presented in the intelligence 
community’s January 6, 2017, declassified re-
port, ‘‘Assessing Russian Activities and Inten-
tions in Recent U.S. Elections’’. 
(B) The Russian Federation has interfered 
in the April 2017 election and runoff election in 
May 2017 of the French Presidential elections. 
As confirmed by Admiral Mike Rogers, Director 
of the National Security Agency, at a Senate 
Committee on Armed Services hearing on May 
9, 2017, ‘‘If you look at the French elections . 
. . we had become aware of Russian activity.’’ 
(C) The Russian Federation has threat-
ened stability in their sphere of influence. As 
stated by General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Com-
mander of the United States European Com-
mand, in testimony at a House Committee on 
Armed Services hearing on March 28, 2017, 
‘‘In the east, a resurgent Russia has turned 
from partner to antagonist. Countries along 
Russia’s periphery, especially Ukraine and
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Georgia, are under threat from Moscow’s ma-
lign influence and military aggression.’’. 
(D) The Russian Federation has occupied 
and attempted to annex Crimea from Ukraine. 
(E) The Russian Federation has employed 
hybrid warfare tactics, including cyber warfare, 
electronic warfare, and information warfare to 
gain influence. This includes the use of hybrid 
tactics in assisting combined Russian-separatist 
forces in eastern Ukraine and, in 2008, the 
Russian incursion in Georgia. 
(F) Military intervention in the civil war in 
Syria. 
(2) Both the Secretary of Defense, James 
Mattis, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, General Joseph Dunford, highlight the Rus-
sian Federation as the number one geo-strategic 
threat to the United States. 
(3) The Government of the Russian Federation 
continues its decades’ long modernization of its con-
ventional military force with the buildup of large 
numbers of professionalized forces on Russia’s bor-
ders with Europe, re-establishing military presence 
in the Arctic, investment in its nuclear triad, ad-
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vanced weapons systems, fighter jets, and naval ves-
sels. 
(4) In June 2016, the Center for Strategic and 
International Studies released its report, ‘‘Evalu-
ating U.S. Army Force Posture in Europe: Phase 
II’’, which included the recommendation that an 
Armed Brigade Combat Team and a combat aviation 
brigade should be permanently assigned to Europe. 
The report also recommends additional prepositioned 
equipment in Western Europe. 
(5) In January 2016, the National Commission 
on the Future of the Army released its findings and 
recommendations, which included Recommendation 
14, calling for permanently stationing an Armored 
Brigade Combat Team Forward in Europe and Rec-
ommendation 15 calling for the conversion of Army 
Europe Aviation Headquarters to a warfighting mis-
sion command. 
(6) In the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291), the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92), and the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub-
lic Law 114–328), Congress authorized approxi-
mately $5,200,000 for the European Reassurance
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Initiative, now the European Deterrence Initiative, 
to reassure partners and allies and begin building a 
credible deterrence to the Russian Federation 
through— 
(A) large increases in conventional re-
sources, including additional rotational deploy-
ments 
of 
United 
States 
troops 
and 
prepositioning of equipment into Europe; and 
(B) increased funding for unconventional 
warfare resources, including cyber and special 
operations forces, and for intelligence and indi-
cators and warnings. 
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of the United 
States to develop, implement, and sustain credible 
deterrence against aggression by the Government of 
the Russian Federation, in order to enhance regional 
and global security and stability. 
(2) CONDUCT OF POLICY.—The policy described 
in paragraph (1) shall, among other things, be car-
ried out through a comprehensive defense strategy 
and guidance to outline and resource the necessary 
defense capabilities in the European theater. Such 
policy shall include the following:
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under this 
subsection shall include— 
(A) an assessment of the value of military- 
to-military dialog to reduce such risk; and 
(B) any other recommendations the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate. 
SEC. 1259. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives. 
(2) NATO.—The term ‘‘NATO’’ means the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
Subtitle G—Matters Relating to the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific Region 
SEC. 1261. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE INDO-ASIA-PA-
CIFIC REGION. 
It is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region are vital to the national in-
terests of the United States; 
(2) the United States should maintain a mili-
tary capability in the region that is able to project 
power, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if nec-
essary, to regional threats; 
(3) continuing efforts by the Department of De-
fense to realign forces, commit additional assets, and 
increase investments to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region 
are necessary to maintain a robust United States 
commitment to the region; 
(4) the Secretary of Defense should— 
(A) assess the current United States force 
posture in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to en-
sure that the United States maintains an ap-
propriate forward presence in the region; 
(B) invest in critical munitions, undersea 
warfare capabilities, amphibious capabilities, re-
silient space architectures, missile defense, of-
fensive and defensive cyber capabilities, and 
other capabilities conducive to operating effec-
tively in contested environments; and 
(C) 
enhance 
regional 
force 
readiness 
through joint training and exercises, consid-
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(3) the United States, in accordance with such 
section, should make available and provide timely re-
view of requests for defense articles and defense 
services that may be necessary for Taiwan to main-
tain a sufficient self-defense capability; 
(4) Taiwan should significantly increase its de-
fense budget to maintain a sufficient self-defense ca-
pability; 
(5) the United States should support expanded 
exchanges focused on practical training for Taiwan 
personnel by and with United States military units, 
including exchanges between services, to empower 
senior military officers to identify and develop asym-
metric and innovative capabilities that strengthen 
Taiwan’s ability to deter aggression; 
(6) the United States should seek opportunities 
for expanded training and exercises with Taiwan; 
(7) the United States should encourage Tai-
wan’s continued investments in asymmetric self-de-
fense capabilities that are mobile, survivable against 
threatening forces, and able to take full advantage 
of Taiwan’s geography; and 
(8) the United States should continue to— 
(A) support humanitarian assistance and 
disaster relief exercises that increase Taiwan’s
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) NATO members should— 
(A) continue to advance the NATO Open- 
Door Policy and build on the successes of pre-
vious enlargement initiatives; 
(B) continue to work with countries that 
are seeking to join NATO to prepare for entry; 
(C) commend Montenegro’s final accession 
to NATO; 
(D) seek a Dayton II agreement to resolve 
the constitutional issues faced by Bosnia and 
Herzegovina; 
(E) work with the Republic of Kosovo to 
prepare the country for entrance into the 
NATO Partnership for Peace program; 
(F) continue support for the NATO Mem-
bership Action Plan for Georgia; 
(G) implement specific plans to ensure that 
sufficient investments are made to meet NATO 
responsibilities, including by allocating at least 
2 percent of each member’s gross domestic 
product to defense spending, 20 percent of 
which should be dedicated to major equipment 
procurement, as agreed at the 2014 Wales
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Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an assess-
ment describing the progress of the government of 
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan toward meeting 
shared security objectives. In conducting such as-
sessment the Secretary shall consider each of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) The extent to which the government of 
Afghanistan has taken steps toward increased 
accountability and reducing corruption within 
the Ministries of Defense and Interior. 
(B) The extent to which the capability and 
capacity of the Afghan National Defense and 
Security Forces have improved as a result of 
Afghan Security Forces Fund investment, in-
cluding through training. 
(C) The extent to which the Afghan Na-
tional Defense and Security Forces have been 
able to increase pressure on the Taliban, al- 
Qaeda, the Haqqani network, and other ter-
rorist organizations, including by re-taking ter-
ritory, defending territory, and disrupting at-
tacks.
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‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—(A) The Secretary of the 
military department concerned and the Secretary of 
the Interior shall include representatives from inter-
ested Federal agencies as members of the intergov-
ernmental executive committee for a range. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the military department 
concerned and the Secretary of the Interior shall in-
vite to serve as members of the intergovernmental 
executive committee for a range— 
‘‘(i) at least one elected officer (or other 
authorized representative) from the government 
of the State in which the withdrawn and re-
served lands are located; and 
‘‘(ii) at least one elected officer (or other 
authorized representative) from each local gov-
ernment and Indian tribal government in the vi-
cinity of the withdrawn and reserved lands, as 
determined by the Secretaries. 
‘‘(3) OPERATION.—The intergovernmental exec-
utive committee for a range shall operate in accord-
ance with the terms set forth in the memorandum 
of understanding. 
‘‘(4) PROCEDURES.—The memorandum of un-
derstanding for a range shall establish procedures 
for creating a forum for exchanging views, informa-
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ment conducted under such subsection. Such report 
shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the acquisition strat-
egy and the contract oversight process of the 
Administrator, and of the use of for-profit man-
agement and operating contractors at national 
security laboratories, and whether such strat-
egy, process, and contractors provide the best 
outcomes to the Federal Government with re-
spect to performance, cost, efficiency, and effec-
tiveness. 
(B) An assessment of the total costs, for 
each national security laboratory, that are in-
curred because of using a for-profit model for 
the management and operating contract that 
would not be incurred under a nonprofit model, 
and whether performance, costs, efficiency, and 
effectiveness would be expected to increase or 
decrease under a nonprofit model. 
(C) An assessment of whether the Admin-
istrator is appropriately using, managing, and 
overseeing the national security laboratories 
with respect to the nature of the laboratories as 
federally funded research and development cen-
ters.