DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Limitations on production of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howit-
zers. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Requirements relating to EA–18G aircraft of the Navy. 
Sec. 122. Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive. 
Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port water-
borne security barriers. 
Sec. 124. Limitation on authority to modify capabilities and fleet configuration 
of E–6B aircraft. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
Sec. 126. Procurement authority for Ship-to-Shore Connector program. 
Sec. 127. Procurement authority for CH–53K heavy lift helicopter program. 
Sec. 128. Procurement authorities for John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler 
ships. 
Sec. 129. Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. 
Sec. 130. Contracts for design and construction of the DDG(X) destroyer pro-
gram. 
Sec. 131. Tomahawk and Standard Missile–6 capability on FFG–62 class vessels. 
Sec. 132. Report on advance procurement for CVN–82 and CVN–83. 
Sec. 133. Quarterly briefings on the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Modification of inventory requirements for aircraft of the combat air 
forces. 
Sec. 142. Inventory and other requirements relating to air refueling tanker air-
craft. 
Sec. 143. Requirements relating to F–22 aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Modification of exception to prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 
bomber aircraft squadrons. 
Sec. 145. Repeal of Air Force E–8C force presentation requirement. 
Sec. 146. Minimum inventory of C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 147. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of C–40 aircraft. 
Sec. 148. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines 
for HH–60W aircraft. 
Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning 
and control system aircraft. 
Sec. 150. Limitation on divestment of F–15 aircraft. 
Sec. 151. Authority to procure upgraded ejection seats for certain T–38A aircraft. 
Sec. 152. Procurement authority for digital mission operations platform for the 
Space Force. 
Sec. 153. Digital transformation commercial software acquisition. 
Sec. 154. Requirements study and strategy for the combat search and rescue mis-
sion of the Air Force. 
Sec. 155. Plan for transfer of KC–135 aircraft to the Air National Guard. 
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Sec. 156. Annual reports on T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 161. Increase in Air Force and Navy use of used commercial dual-use parts 
in certain aircraft and engines. 
Sec. 162. Assessment and strategy for fielding capabilities to counter threats 
posed by unmanned aerial system swarms. 
Sec. 163. Assessment and report on military rotary wing aircraft industrial base. 
Sec. 164. Comptroller General audit of efforts to modernize the propulsion, power, 
and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Modification of cooperative research and development project authority. 
Sec. 212. Clarification of role of senior official with principal responsibility for 
artificial intelligence and machine learning. 
Sec. 213. Inclusion of Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and En-
gineering in personnel management authority to attract experts 
in science and engineering. 
Sec. 214. Modification of limitation on cancellation of designation of Executive 
Agent for a certain Defense Production Act program. 
Sec. 215. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing 
processes. 
Sec. 216. Air-breathing and rocket booster testing capacity upgrades to support 
critical hypersonic weapons development. 
Sec. 217. Competitively awarded demonstrations and tests of electromagnetic war-
fare technology. 
Sec. 218. Administration of the Advanced Sensor Applications Program. 
Sec. 219. Quantifiable assurance capability for security of microelectronics. 
Sec. 220. Government-Industry-Academia Working Group on Microelectronics. 
Sec. 221. Target date for deployment of 5G wireless broadband infrastructure at 
all military installations. 
Sec. 222. Outreach to historically Black colleges and universities and other mi-
nority-serving institutions regarding National Security Innova-
tion Network programs that promote entrepreneurship and inno-
vation at institutions of higher education. 
Sec. 223. Report and pilot program based on recommendations regarding defense 
research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities 
and other minority-serving institutions. 
Sec. 224. Pilot program to support the development of patentable inventions in 
the Department of the Navy. 
Sec. 225. Pilot program to facilitate the development of battery technologies for 
warfighters. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Modification to annual reports of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation. 
Sec. 232. Extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on strategy for fifth 
generation information and communications technologies. 
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Sec. 233. Plan for investments to support the development of novel processing ap-
proaches for defense applications. 
Sec. 234. Plans to accelerate the transition to 5G information and communica-
tions technology within the military departments. 
Sec. 235. Plan for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Innovation Fellow-
ship Program. 
Sec. 236. Strategy and plan for fostering and strengthening the defense innova-
tion ecosystem. 
Sec. 237. Assessment and strategy relating to hypersonic testing capacity of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 238. Annual report on studies and reports of federally funded research and 
development centers. 
Sec. 239. Report on recommendations from Army Futures Command Research 
Program Realignment Study. 
Sec. 240. Report on potential for increased utilization of the Electronic Proving 
Grounds testing range. 
Sec. 241. Study on costs associated with underperforming software and informa-
tion technology. 
Sec. 242. Study and report on sufficiency of operational test and evaluation re-
sources supporting certain major defense acquisition programs. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Center for Excellence in Environmental Security. 
Sec. 312. Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading. 
Sec. 313. Consideration under Defense Environmental Restoration Program for 
State-owned facilities of the National Guard with proven expo-
sure of hazardous substances and waste. 
Sec. 314. Renewal of annual environmental and energy reports of Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 315. Aggregation of energy conservation measures and funding. 
Sec. 316. Additional special considerations for energy performance goals and en-
ergy performance master plan. 
Sec. 317. Purchase or lease of electric, zero emission, advanced-biofuel-powered, or 
hydrogen-powered vehicles for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 318. Clarification and requirement for Department of Defense relating to re-
newable biomass and biogas. 
Sec. 319. Programs of military departments on reduction of fuel reliance and 
promotion of energy-aware behaviors. 
Sec. 320. Establishment of joint working group to determine joint requirements 
for future operational energy needs of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 321. Amendment to budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme 
weather. 
Sec. 322. Prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain 
military installations. 
Sec. 323. Pilot program for development of electric vehicle charging solutions to 
mitigate grid stress. 
Sec. 324. Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel. 
Sec. 325. Policy to increase disposition of spent advanced batteries through recy-
cling. 
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Sec. 326. Guidance and target goal relating to formerly used defense sites pro-
grams. 
Sec. 327. Analysis and plan for addressing heat island effect on military installa-
tions. 
Sec. 328. Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of Department 
of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehi-
cles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles. 
Subtitle C—Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility 
Sec. 331. Defueling of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 332. Authorization of closure of underground storage tank system at Red 
Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 333. Report on bulk fuel requirements applicable to United States Indo-Pa-
cific Command. 
Sec. 334. Placement of sentinel or monitoring wells in proximity to Red Hill 
Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 335. Studies relating to water needs of the Armed Forces on Oahu. 
Sec. 336. Study on alternative uses for Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 337. Briefing on Department of Defense efforts to track health implications 
of fuel leaks at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 
Subtitle D—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl 
Substances 
Sec. 341. Department 
of 
Defense 
research 
relating 
to 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 342. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on 
health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances con-
tamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry. 
Sec. 343. Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear. 
Sec. 344. Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private property. 
Sec. 345. Restriction on procurement or purchasing by Department of Defense of 
turnout gear for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances 
or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 346. Annual report on PFAS contamination at certain military installa-
tions from sources other than aqueous film-forming foam. 
Sec. 347. Report on critical PFAS uses; briefings on Department of Defense pro-
curement of certain items containing PFOS or PFOA. 
Subtitle E—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 351. Resources required for achieving materiel readiness metrics and objec-
tives for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 352. Annual plan for maintenance and modernization of naval vessels. 
Sec. 353. Inclusion of information regarding joint medical estimates in readiness 
reports. 
Sec. 354. Inapplicability of advance billing dollar limitation for relief efforts fol-
lowing major disasters or emergencies. 
Sec. 355. Repeal of Comptroller General review on time limitations on duration 
of public-private competitions. 
Sec. 356. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations regarding 
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan of the Navy. 
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Sec. 357. Limitation on availability of funds for military information support 
operations. 
Sec. 358. Notification of modification to policy regarding retention rates for Navy 
ship repair contracts. 
Sec. 359. Research and analysis on capacity of private shipyards in United 
States and effect of those shipyards on Naval fleet readiness. 
Sec. 360. Independent study relating to fuel distribution logistics across United 
States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 361. Quarterly briefings on expenditures for establishment of fuel distribu-
tion points in United States Indo-Pacific Command area of re-
sponsibility. 
Subtitle F—Matters Relating to Depots and Ammunition Production Facilities 
Sec. 371. Budgeting for depot and ammunition production facility maintenance 
and repair: annual report. 
Sec. 372. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspec-
ified minor military construction. 
Sec. 373. Five-year plans for improvements to depot and ammunition production 
facility infrastructure. 
Sec. 374. Modification to minimum capital investment for certain depots. 
Sec. 375. Continuation of requirement for biennial report on core depot-level 
maintenance and repair. 
Sec. 376. Continuation of requirement for annual report on funds expended for 
performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads. 
Sec. 377. Clarification of calculation for certain workload carryover of Depart-
ment of the Army. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 381. Annual reports by Deputy Secretary of Defense on activities of Joint 
Safety Council. 
Sec. 382. Accountability for Department of Defense contractors using military 
working dogs. 
Sec. 383. Membership of Coast Guard on Joint Safety Council. 
Sec. 384. Inclusion in report on unfunded priorities National Guard responsibil-
ities in connection with natural and man-made disasters. 
Sec. 385. Support for training of National Guard personnel on wildfire preven-
tion and response. 
Sec. 386. Interagency collaboration and extension of pilot program on military 
working dogs and explosives detection. 
Sec. 387. Amendment to the Sikes Act. 
Sec. 388. National standards for Federal fire protection at military installations. 
Sec. 389. Pilot programs for tactical vehicle safety data collection. 
Sec. 390. Requirements relating to reduction of out-of-pocket costs of members of 
the Armed Forces for uniform items. 
Sec. 391. Implementation of recommendations relating to animal facility sanita-
tion and plan for housing and care of horses. 
Sec. 392. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for 
Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 
Sec. 393. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine 
countermeasures platforms. 
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TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. End strength level matters. 
Sec. 403. Additional authority to vary Space Force end strength. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Authorized strengths for Space Force officers on active duty in grades 
of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. 
Sec. 502. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer 
and flag officer grades. 
Sec. 503. Redistribution of Naval officers serving on active duty in the grades of 
O-8 and O-9. 
Sec. 504. Authorized strength after December 31, 2022: general officers and flag 
officers on active duty. 
Sec. 505. Extension of grade retention for certain officers awaiting retirement. 
Sec. 506. Exclusion of officers serving as lead special trial counsel from limita-
tions on authorized strengths for general and flag officers. 
Sec. 507. Constructive service credit for certain officers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 508. Improvements to the selection of warrant officers in the military depart-
ments for promotion. 
Sec. 509. Advice and consent requirement for waivers of mandatory retirement 
for Superintendents of military service academies. 
Sec. 509A. Modification of reports on Air Force personnel performing duties of 
a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer (13N). 
Sec. 509B. Assessments of staffing in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and 
other Department of Defense headquarters offices. 
Sec. 509C. GAO review of certain officer performance evaluations. 
Sec. 509D. Study of chaplains. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Inclusion of additional information on the Senior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps in reports accompanying the national defense 
strategy. 
Sec. 512. Expansion of eligibility to serve as an instructor in the Junior Reserve 
Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 513. Backdating of effective date of rank for reserve officers in the National 
Guard due to undue delays in Federal recognition. 
Sec. 514. Inspections of the National Guard. 
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Sec. 515. Authority to waive requirement that performance of Active Guard and 
Reserve duty at the request of a Governor may not interfere with 
certain duties. 
Sec. 516. Continued National Guard support for FireGuard program. 
Sec. 517. Enhancement of National Guard Youth Challenge Program. 
Sec. 518. Notice to Congress before certain actions regarding units of certain re-
serve components. 
Sec. 519. Independent study on Federal recognition of National Guard officers. 
Sec. 519A. Review and update of report on geographic dispersion of Junior Re-
serve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 519B. Briefing on duties of the Army Interagency Training and Education 
Center. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records 
Sec. 521. Consideration of adverse information by special selection review boards. 
Sec. 522. Expansion of eligibility for direct acceptance of gifts by members of the 
Armed Forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard em-
ployees and their families. 
Sec. 523. Limitation of extension of period of active duty for a member who ac-
cepts a fellowship, scholarship, or grant. 
Sec. 524. Expansion of mandatory characterizations of administrative discharges 
of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 
vaccine. 
Sec. 525. Rescission of COVID-19 vaccination mandate. 
Sec. 526. Temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the Space 
Force. 
Sec. 527. Notification to next of kin upon the death of a member of the Armed 
Forces: study; update; training; report. 
Sec. 528. Gender-neutral fitness physical readiness standards for military occu-
pational specialties of the Army. 
Sec. 529. Recurring report regarding COVID-19 mandate. 
Sec. 530. Sense of Congress regarding women involuntarily separated from the 
Armed Forces due to pregnancy or parenthood. 
Subtitle D—Recruitment and Retention 
Sec. 531. Treatment of personally identifiable information regarding prospective 
recruits. 
Sec. 532. Revival and extension of temporary authority for targeted recruitment 
incentives. 
Sec. 533. Report on recruiting efforts of certain Armed Forces. 
Sec. 534. Review of marketing and recruiting of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 535. Report on Department of Defense recruitment advertising to racial and 
ethnic minority communities. 
Sec. 536. Improving oversight of military recruitment practices in public sec-
ondary schools. 
Sec. 537. Best practices for the retention of certain female members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 538. Review of certain personnel policies of special operations forces. 
Sec. 539. Support for members who perform duties regarding remotely piloted 
aircraft: study; report. 
Sec. 539A. Retention and recruitment of members of the Army who specialize in 
air and missile defense systems. 
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Subtitle E—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Matters in connection with special trial counsel. 
Sec. 542. Technical corrections relating to special trial counsel. 
Sec. 543. Randomization of court-martial panels. 
Sec. 544. Jurisdiction of Courts of Criminal Appeals. 
Sec. 545. Special trial counsel of the Department of the Air Force. 
Sec. 546. Independent investigation of sexual harassment. 
Sec. 547. Primary prevention research agenda and workforce. 
Sec. 548. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special 
agent training course. 
Sec. 549. Review of titling and indexing practices of the Army and certain other 
organizations. 
Sec. 549A. Briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation of 
military justice reform. 
Sec. 549B. Report on sharing information with counsel for victims of offenses 
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 549C. Dissemination of civilian legal services information. 
Subtitle F—Member Education 
Sec. 551. Authorization of certain support for military service academy founda-
tions. 
Sec. 552. Individuals from the District of Columbia who may be considered for 
appointment to military service academies. 
Sec. 553. Agreement by a cadet or midshipman to play professional sport con-
stitutes a breach of agreement to serve as an officer. 
Sec. 554. Naval Postgraduate School and United States Air Force Institute of 
Technology: terms of Provosts and Chief Academic Officers. 
Sec. 555. Naval Postgraduate School: attendance by enlisted members. 
Sec. 556. Modification of annual report on demographics of military service 
academy applicants. 
Sec. 557. Study and report on professional military education. 
Sec. 558. Report on treatment of China in curricula of professional military edu-
cation. 
Subtitle G—Member Training and Transition 
Sec. 561. Codification of Skillbridge program. 
Sec. 562. Pilot program on remote personnel processing in the Army. 
Sec. 563. Annual report on members separating from active duty who file claims 
for disability benefits. 
Sec. 564. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense in STEM. 
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 571. Clarification and expansion of authorization of support for chaplain- 
led programs for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 572. Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic depend-
ent elementary and secondary schools: extension; report. 
Sec. 573. Commercial air waiver for next of kin regarding transportation of re-
mains of casualties. 
Sec. 574. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 
of military and civilian personnel. 
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Sec. 575. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base 
closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. 
Sec. 576. Pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for De-
partment of Defense child development centers. 
Sec. 577. Promotion of certain child care assistance. 
Sec. 578. Industry roundtable on military spouse hiring. 
Sec. 579. Recommendations for the improvement of the Military Interstate Chil-
dren’s Compact. 
Sec. 579A. Feasibility of inclusion of au pairs in pilot program to provide finan-
cial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child 
care. 
Sec. 579B. Briefing on policies regarding single parents serving as members of 
the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 579C. Public reporting on certain military child care programs. 
Sec. 579D. Briefing on verification of eligible federally connected children for 
purposes of Federal impact aid programs. 
Sec. 579E. Sense of Congress on rights of parents of children attending schools 
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. 
Subtitle I—Decorations, Awards, and Other Honors 
Sec. 581. Clarification of procedure for boards for the correction of military 
records to review determinations regarding certain decorations. 
Sec. 582. Authorizations for certain awards. 
Sec. 583. Posthumous appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to grade of General of the 
Armies of the United States. 
Sec. 584. Enhanced information related to awarding of the Purple Heart. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Report on non-citizen members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 592. Notification on manning of afloat naval forces: modifications; codifica-
tion. 
Sec. 593. Clarification of authority of NCMAF to update Chaplains Hill at Ar-
lington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 594. Disinterment of remains of Andrew Chabrol from Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
Sec. 595. Pilot program on safe storage of personally owned firearms. 
Sec. 596. Pilot program on car sharing on remote or isolated military installa-
tions. 
Sec. 597. Briefing on the effects of economic inflation on members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 598. Study on improvement of access to voting for members of the Armed 
Forces overseas. 
Sec. 599. Report on incidence of military suicides by military job code. 
Sec. 599A. Report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the 
Navy. 
Sec. 599B. Report on officer personnel management and the development of the 
professional military ethic of the Space Force. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Bonus and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 601. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties. 
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Sec. 602. Increase to maximum amounts of certain bonus and special pay au-
thorities. 
Sec. 603. Cold weather duty: authorization of assignment or special duty pay; 
travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned to 
Alaska. 
Sec. 604. Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program. 
Subtitle B—Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances 
Sec. 611. Increases in maximum allowable income for purposes of eligibility for 
basic needs allowance. 
Sec. 612. Extension of authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for hous-
ing in certain areas. 
Sec. 613. Temporary continuation of rate of basic allowance for housing for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces whose sole dependent dies while resid-
ing with the member. 
Sec. 614. Basic allowance for housing for members without dependents when home 
port change would financially disadvantage member. 
Sec. 615. Revival and redesignation of provision establishing benefits for certain 
members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. 
Sec. 616. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the 
Space Force. 
Sec. 617. OCONUS cost of living allowance: adjustments; notice to certain con-
gressional committees. 
Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances 
Sec. 621. Allowable travel and transportation allowances: complex overhaul. 
Sec. 622. Expansion of authority to reimburse a member of the uniformed services 
for spousal business costs arising from a permanent change of 
station. 
Sec. 623. Extension of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs 
pursuant to a permanent change of station. 
Sec. 624. Reimbursement of a member of the uniformed services for costs to relo-
cate a pet that arise from a permanent change of station. 
Sec. 625. Travel and transportation allowances for certain members of the Armed 
Forces who attend a professional military education institution 
or training classes. 
Sec. 626. Conforming amendments to update references to travel and transpor-
tation authorities. 
Sec. 627. Pilot program to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for certain 
child care costs incident to a permanent change of station or as-
signment. 
Subtitle D—Leave 
Sec. 631. Technical amendments to leave entitlement and accumulation. 
Sec. 632. Modification of authority to allow members of the Armed Forces to ac-
cumulate leave in excess of 60 days. 
Sec. 633. Convalescent leave for a member of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle E—Family and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 641. Claims relating to the return of personal effects of a deceased member 
of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 642. Extension of parent fee discount to child care employees. 
Sec. 643. Survivor Benefit Plan open season. 
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Sec. 644. Military installations with limited child care: briefing. 
Sec. 645. Food insecurity among military families: data collection; training; re-
port. 
Subtitle F—Defense Resale Matters 
Sec. 651. Prohibition of the sale of certain goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Au-
tonomous Region in commissaries and exchanges. 
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Studies, Briefings and Reports 
Sec. 661. Study on basic pay. 
Sec. 662. Report on accuracy of basic allowance for housing. 
Sec. 663. Review of dislocation and relocation allowances. 
Sec. 664. Complex overhaul pay: briefing. 
Sec. 665. Studies on compensation for DOD child care providers. 
Sec. 666. Barriers to home ownership for members of the Armed Forces: study; 
report. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Improvements to TRICARE dental program. 
Sec. 702. Health benefits for members of the National Guard following required 
training or other duty to respond to a national emergency. 
Sec. 703. Improvement of referrals for specialty care under TRICARE Prime 
during permanent changes of station. 
Sec. 704. Confidentiality requirements for mental health care services for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 705. Audit of behavioral health care network providers listed in TRICARE 
directory. 
Sec. 706. Independent analysis of quality and patient safety review process under 
direct care component of TRICARE program. 
Sec. 707. Study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and 
TRICARE dental program to members of the Selected Reserve 
and dependents thereof. 
Sec. 708. GAO study on certain contracts relating to TRICARE program and 
oversight of such contracts. 
Sec. 709. GAO study on coverage of mental health services under TRICARE pro-
gram and relationship to certain mental health parity laws. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Accountability for wounded warriors undergoing disability evaluation. 
Sec. 712. Inclusion of level three trauma care capabilities in requirements for 
medical centers. 
Sec. 713.
Centers of excellence for specialty care in military health system. 
Sec. 714. Maintenance of Core Casualty Receiving Facilities to improve medical 
force readiness. 
Sec. 715. Congressional notification requirement to modify scope of services pro-
vided at military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 716. Improvements to processes to reduce financial harm caused to civilians 
for care provided at military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 717. Authority to carry out studies and demonstration projects relating to 
delivery of health and medical care through use of other trans-
action authority. 
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Sec. 718. Licensure requirement for certain health-care professionals providing 
services as part of mission relating to emergency, humanitarian, 
or refugee assistance. 
Sec. 719. Authorization of permanent program to improve opioid management in 
the military health system. 
Sec. 720. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and 
public health functions to Defense Health Agency. 
Sec. 721. Access to certain dependent medical records by remarried former 
spouses. 
Sec. 722. Authority for Department of Defense program to promote early literacy 
among certain young children. 
Sec. 723. Plan for Accountable Care Organization demonstration. 
Sec. 724. Feasibility study and plan on establishing a Military Health System 
Medical Logistics Directorate and Military Health System Edu-
cation and Training Directorate. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Briefing and report on reduction or realignment of military medical 
manning and medical billets. 
Sec. 732. Independent analysis of Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism 
Care Demonstration program. 
Sec. 733. Clarification of membership requirements and compensation authority 
for independent suicide prevention and response review com-
mittee. 
Sec. 734. Termination of veterans’ advisory board on radiation dose reconstruc-
tion. 
Sec. 735. Brain health initiative of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 736. Establishment of partnership program between United States and 
Ukraine for military trauma care and research. 
Sec. 737. Improvements relating to behavioral health care available under mili-
tary health system. 
Sec. 738. Certification program in provision of mental health services to members 
of the Armed Forces and military families. 
Sec. 739. Standardization of policies relating to service in Armed Forces by indi-
viduals diagnosed with HBV. 
Sec. 740. Suicide cluster: standardized definition for use by Department of De-
fense; congressional notification. 
Sec. 741. Limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength: cer-
tification requirement and other reforms. 
Sec. 742. Feasibility study on establishment of Department of Defense internship 
programs relating to civilian behavioral health providers. 
Sec. 743. Updates to prior feasibility studies on establishment of new command 
on defense health. 
Sec. 744. Capability assessment and action plan with respect to effects of expo-
sure to open burn pits and other environmental hazards. 
Sec. 745. Kyle Mullen Navy SEAL medical training review. 
Sec. 746. Reports on composition of medical personnel of each military depart-
ment and related matters. 
Sec. 747. Report on effects of low recruitment and retention on operational tempo 
and physical and mental health of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 748. Guidance for addressing healthy relationships and intimate partner vi-
olence through TRICARE Program. 
Sec. 749. Briefing on suicide prevention reforms for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
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TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Writing award to encourage curiosity and persistence in overcoming ob-
stacles in acquisition. 
Sec. 802. Task and delivery order contracting for architectural and engineering 
services. 
Sec. 803. Data requirements for commercial products for major weapon systems. 
Sec. 804. Revision of authority for procedures to allow rapid acquisition and de-
ployment of capabilities needed under specified high-priority cir-
cumstances. 
Sec. 805. Treatment of certain clauses implementing Executive orders. 
Sec. 806. Life cycle management and product support. 
Sec. 807. Amendments to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclo-
sure of certain information. 
Sec. 808. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain major defense acquisition 
programs. 
Sec. 809. Acquisition reporting system. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Inclusion in budget justification materials of enhanced reporting on 
proposed cancellations and modifications to multiyear contracts. 
Sec. 812. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related ef-
forts. 
Sec. 813. Extension of Defense Modernization Account authority. 
Sec. 814. Clarification to fixed-price incentive contract references. 
Sec. 815. Modification of reporting requirement in connection with requests for 
multiyear procurement authority for large defense acquisitions. 
Sec. 816. Modification of provision relating to determination of certain activities 
with unusually hazardous risks. 
Sec. 817. Modification to prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign- 
made unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 818. Extension of pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing proc-
esses. 
Sec. 819. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for 
weapons systems contractors. 
Sec. 820. Extension and modification of Never Contract with the Enemy. 
Sec. 821. Repeal of requirement for Inspector General of the Department of De-
fense to conduct certain reviews. 
Sec. 822. Modification of contracts to provide extraordinary relief due to inflation 
impacts. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce 
Sec. 831. Key experiences and enhanced pay authority for acquisition workforce 
excellence. 
Sec. 832. Defense Acquisition University reforms. 
Sec. 833. Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps. 
Sec. 834. Acquisition workforce incentives relating to training on, and agreements 
with, certain start-up businesses. 
Sec. 835. Curricula on software acquisitions and cybersecurity software or hard-
ware acquisitions for covered individuals. 
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Sec. 836. Department of Defense national imperative for industrial skills pro-
gram. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Software and Technology 
Sec. 841. Guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual 
property. 
Sec. 842. Modification of authority of the Department of Defense to carry out cer-
tain prototype projects. 
Sec. 843. Other transaction authority clarification. 
Sec. 844. Prizes for advanced technology achievements. 
Sec. 845. Congressional notification for pilot program to accelerate the procure-
ment and fielding of innovative technologies. 
Sec. 846. Report on software delivery times. 
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 851. Modification to the national technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 852. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods 
other than United States goods. 
Sec. 853. Requirements for the procurement of certain components for certain 
naval vessels and auxiliary ships. 
Sec. 854. Modifications to the procurement technical assistance program. 
Sec. 855. Codification of prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang 
Uyghur Autonomous Region. 
Sec. 856. Codification of the Department of Defense Mentor–Protege Program. 
Sec. 857. Procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic 
and critical materials. 
Sec. 858. Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and indus-
trial capacity. 
Sec. 859. Demonstration exercise of enhanced planning for industrial mobiliza-
tion and supply chain management. 
Sec. 860. Risk management for Department of Defense pharmaceutical supply 
chains. 
Sec. 861. Strategy for increasing competitive opportunities for certain critical 
technologies. 
Sec. 862. Key advanced system development industry days. 
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 871. Codification of Small Business Administration scorecard. 
Sec. 872. Modifications to the SBIR and STTR programs. 
Sec. 873. Access to data on bundled or consolidated contracts. 
Sec. 874. Small business integration working group. 
Sec. 875. Demonstration of commercial due diligence for small business programs. 
Sec. 876. Development and assessment of mission effectiveness metrics. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 881. Technical correction to effective date of the transfer of certain title 10 
acquisition provisions. 
Sec. 882. Security clearance bridge pilot program. 
Sec. 883. Existing agreement limits for Operation Warp Speed. 
Sec. 884. Incorporation of controlled unclassified information guidance into pro-
gram classification guides and program protection plans. 
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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Increase in authorized number of Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secre-
taries of Defense. 
Sec. 902. Conforming amendments relating to repeal of position of Chief Manage-
ment Officer. 
Sec. 903. Limitation on use of funds pending demonstration of product to iden-
tify, task, and manage congressional reporting requirements. 
Sec. 904. Limitation on use of funds pending compliance with requirements relat-
ing to alignment of Close Combat Lethality Task Force. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
Matters 
Sec. 911. Updates to management reform framework. 
Sec. 912. Briefing on changes to Unified Command Plan. 
Sec. 913. Clarification of peacetime functions of the Navy. 
Sec. 914. Responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum op-
erations. 
Sec. 915. Joint all domain command and control. 
Sec. 916. Strategic management dashboard demonstration. 
Sec. 917. Demonstration program for component content management systems. 
Sec. 918. Report on potential transition of all members of the Space Force into 
a single component. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Sense of Congress relating to the corrective action plans review process. 
Sec. 1003. Annual reports on budgetary effects of inflation. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counter-
terrorism campaign in Colombia. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1021. Modification to annual naval vessel construction plan. 
Sec. 1022. Navy consultation with Marine Corps on major decisions directly con-
cerning Marine Corps amphibious force structure and capa-
bility. 
Sec. 1023. Amphibious warship force structure. 
Sec. 1024. Modification to limitation on decommissioning or inactivating battle 
force ships before end of expected service life. 
Sec. 1025. Amphibious warfare ship assessment and requirements. 
Sec. 1026. Battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline 
plans. 
Sec. 1027. Withholding of certain information about sunken military crafts. 
Sec. 1028. Business case analyses on disposition of certain Government-owned 
dry-docks. 
Sec. 1029. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. 
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Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of indi-
viduals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba, to the United States. 
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facili-
ties in the United States to house detainees transferred from 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1033. Modification and extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer 
or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. 
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control 
of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Submission of national defense strategy in classified and unclassified 
form. 
Sec. 1042. Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial events for 
Members and former Members of Congress. 
Sec. 1043. Modification of authority for humanitarian demining assistance and 
stockpiled conventional munitions assistance. 
Sec. 1044. Modification of provisions relating to anomalous health incidents. 
Sec. 1045. Security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed 
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1046. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems 
for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. 
Sec. 1047. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. 
Sec. 1048. Joint training pipeline between United States Navy and Royal Aus-
tralian Navy. 
Sec. 1049. Standardization of sectional barge construction for Department of De-
fense use on rivers and intercoastal waterways. 
Sec. 1050. Department of Defense support for recently enacted commissions. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1051. Modification of annual report on unfunded priorities. 
Sec. 1052. Congressional notification of military information support operations 
in the information environment. 
Sec. 1053. Modification and continuation of reporting requirement relating to hu-
manitarian assistance. 
Sec. 1054. Briefing on Global Force Management Allocation Plan. 
Sec. 1055. Report and budget details regarding Operation Spartan Shield. 
Sec. 1056. Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States 
military operations. 
Sec. 1057. Extension of certain reporting deadlines. 
Sec. 1058. Extension and modification of reporting requirement regarding en-
hancement of information sharing and coordination of military 
training between Department of Homeland Security and De-
partment of Defense. 
Sec. 1059. Continuation of requirement for annual report on National Guard and 
reserve component equipment. 
Sec. 1060. Modification of authority of Secretary of Defense to transfer excess air-
craft to other departments of the Federal Government and au-
thority to transfer excess aircraft to States. 
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Sec. 1061. Combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveil-
lance, and reconnaissance. 
Sec. 1062. Study on military training routes and special use air space near wind 
turbines. 
Sec. 1063. Annual reports on safety upgrades to the high mobility multipurpose 
wheeled vehicle fleets. 
Sec. 1064. Department of Defense delays in providing comments on Government 
Accountability Office reports. 
Sec. 1065. Justification for transfer or elimination of certain flying missions. 
Sec. 1066. Reports on United States military force presence in Europe. 
Sec. 1067. Report on Department of Defense practices regarding distinction be-
tween combatants and civilians in United States military oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1068. Report on strategy and improvement of community engagement efforts 
of Armed Forces in Hawaii. 
Sec. 1069. Report on Department of Defense military capabilities in the Carib-
bean. 
Sec. 1070. Quarterly briefings on Department of Defense support for civil au-
thorities to address immigration at the southwest border. 
Sec. 1071. Annual report on procurement of equipment by State and local govern-
ments through the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1072. Briefing on financial oversight of certain educational institutions re-
ceiving Department of Defense funds. 
Sec. 1073. Report on effects of certain ethics requirements on Department of De-
fense hiring, retention, and operations. 
Sec. 1074. Joint Concept for Competing. 
Sec. 1075. Analysis of feasibility and advisability of relocating major units of the 
United States Armed Forces to certain European countries. 
Sec. 1076. Report on effects of strategic competitor naval facilities in Africa. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical and conforming amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Department of Defense Civilian Protection Center of Excellence. 
Sec. 1083. Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship in STEM. 
Sec. 1084. Amendment to memorial for members of the Armed Forces killed in 
attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport. 
Sec. 1085. Public availability of cost of certain military operations. 
Sec. 1086. Combating military reliance on Russian energy. 
Sec. 1087. Establishment of joint force headquarters in area of operations of 
United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1088. National tabletop exercise. 
Sec. 1089. Personnel supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. 
Sec. 1090. Sense of Congress on redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic 
Studies as the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic Stud-
ies. 
Sec. 1091. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training 
exercises. 
Sec. 1092. National Commission on the Future of the Navy. 
Sec. 1093. Dynamic airspace pilot program. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Restricted reporting option for Department of Defense civilian employ-
ees choosing to report experiencing adult sexual assault. 
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Sec. 1102. Modification and extension of authority to waive annual limitation on 
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civil-
ian employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1103. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
Sec. 1104. Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1105. Temporary extension of authority to provide security for former De-
partment of Defense officials. 
Sec. 1106. Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions 
in science and technology reinvention laboratories. 
Sec. 1107. Flexible workplace programs. 
Sec. 1108. Eligibility of Department of Defense employees in time-limited ap-
pointments to compete for permanent appointments. 
Sec. 1109. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in 
science and engineering. 
Sec. 1110. Modification and extension of pilot program on dynamic shaping of 
the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at cer-
tain department of defense laboratories. 
Sec. 1111. Modification of temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive 
appointments of military spouses by federal agencies. 
Sec. 1112. Modification to pilot program for the temporary assignment of cyber 
and information technology personnel to private sector organiza-
tions. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201.
Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training 
program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colom-
bia Action Plan for Regional Security. 
Sec. 1202.
Modifications to Reports on Security Cooperation. 
Sec. 1203.
Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers 
of excellence. 
Sec. 1204.
Modification of existing authorities to provide for an Irregular War-
fare Center and a Regional Defense Fellowship Program. 
Sec. 1205.
Modification to authority to provide support for conduct of oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1206.
Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Sec. 1207.
Modification and extension of authority to support border security op-
erations of certain foreign countries. 
Sec. 1208.
Security cooperation programs with foreign partners to advance 
women, peace, and security. 
Sec. 1209.
Review of implementation of prohibition on use of funds for assistance 
to units of foreign security forces that have committed a gross 
violation of human rights. 
Sec. 1210.
Independent assessment of United States efforts to train, advise, as-
sist, and equip the military forces of Somalia. 
Sec. 1211.
Security cooperation activities at Counter-UAS University. 
Sec. 1212.
Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Pro-
gram. 
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Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1221.
Extension of authority for certain payments to redress injury and 
loss. 
Sec. 1222.
Additional matters for inclusion in reports on oversight in Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 1223.
Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic 
Emirate of Afghanistan. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1231.
Modification of annual report on the military capabilities of Iran 
and related activities. 
Sec. 1232.
Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Of-
fice of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1233.
Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups 
and individuals. 
Sec. 1234.
Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1235.
Prohibition on transfers to Iran. 
Sec. 1236.
Report on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives 
abroad. 
Sec. 1237.
Assessment of support to Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish 
Peshmerga Forces to counter air and missile threats. 
Sec. 1238.
Interagency strategy to disrupt and dismantle narcotics production 
and trafficking and affiliated networks linked to the regime of 
Bashar al-Assad in Syria. 
Sec. 1239.
Prohibition on transfers to Badr Organization. 
Sec. 1240.
Report on United Nations arms embargo on Iran. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Russia 
Sec. 1241.
Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1242.
Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and Russia. 
Sec. 1243.
Modification to annual report on military and security developments 
involving the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1244.
Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine and other matters. 
Sec. 1245.
Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Rus-
sian Federation over internationally recognized territory of 
Ukraine. 
Sec. 1246.
Report on Department of Defense plan for the provision of short and 
medium-term security assistance to Ukraine. 
Sec. 1247.
Oversight of United States assistance to Ukraine. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251.
Modification to annual report on military and security developments 
involving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1252.
Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative to author-
ize use of funds for the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 1253.
Modification of prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic 
of China in rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to in-
clude cessation of genocide by China. 
Sec. 1254.
Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1255.
Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1256.
Enhanced indications and warning for deterrence and dissuasion. 
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Sec. 1257.
Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with 
ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1258.
Reporting on institutions of higher education domiciled in the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China that provide support to the People’s Lib-
eration Army. 
Sec. 1259.
Review of port and port-related infrastructure purchases and invest-
ments made by the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China and entities directed or backed by the Government of the 
People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1260.
Enhancing major defense partnership with India. 
Sec. 1261.
Pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo- 
Pacific region. 
Sec. 1262.
Report on bilateral agreements supporting United States military 
posture in the Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1263.
Statement of policy on Taiwan. 
Sec. 1264.
Sense of congress on joint exercises with Taiwan. 
Sec. 1265.
Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo- 
Pacific region. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1271.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Head-
quarters. 
Sec. 1272.
Sense of Congress on NATO and United States defense posture in Eu-
rope. 
Sec. 1273.
Report on Fifth Fleet capabilities upgrades. 
Sec. 1274.
Report on use of social media by foreign terrorist organizations. 
Sec. 1275.
Report and feasibility study on collaboration to meet shared national 
security interests in East Africa. 
Sec. 1276.
Assessment of challenges to implementation of the partnership among 
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 
Sec. 1277.
Modification and extension of United States-Israel cooperation to 
counter unmanned aerial systems. 
Sec. 1278.
Sense of Congress and briefing on multinational force and observers. 
Sec. 1279.
Briefing on Department of Defense program to protect United States 
students against foreign agents. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1405. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Reform of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. 
Sec. 1412. Modification of acquisition authority under Strategic and Critical Ma-
terials Stock Piling Act. 
Sec. 1413. Briefings on shortfalls in National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1414. Authority to acquire materials for the National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1415. Department of Defense readiness to support prolonged conflict. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 
for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1422. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE XV—CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Cyber Matters 
Sec. 1501. Improvements to Principal Cyber Advisors. 
Sec. 1502. Annual reports on support by military departments for United States 
Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1503. Modification of office of primary responsibility for strategic cybersecu-
rity program. 
Sec. 1504. Tailored cyberspace operations organizations. 
Sec. 1505. Establishment of support center for consortium of universities that ad-
vise Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters. 
Sec. 1506. Alignment of Department of Defense cyber international strategy with 
National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense Cyber 
Strategy. 
Sec. 1507. Enhancement of cyberspace training and security cooperation. 
Sec. 1508. Military Cybersecurity Cooperation with Hashemite Kingdom of Jor-
dan. 
Sec. 1509. Management and oversight of Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. 
Sec. 1510. Integrated non-kinetic force development. 
Sec. 1511. Protection of critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1512. Budget display for cryptographic modernization activities for certain 
systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1513. Establishing projects for data management, artificial intelligence, and 
digital solutions. 
Sec. 1514. Operational testing for commercial cybersecurity capabilities. 
Subtitle B—Information Operations 
Sec. 1521. Requirement to notify Chief of Mission of military operation in the 
information environment. 
Sec. 1522. Assessment and optimization of Department of Defense information 
and influence operations conducted through cyberspace. 
Sec. 1523. Joint information operations course. 
Sec. 1524. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of joint 
lexicon for terms related to information operations. 
Sec. 1525. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of information 
operations strategy and posture review. 
Sec. 1526. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of assess-
ments relating to cybersecurity of the defense industrial base. 
Subtitle C—Personnel 
Sec. 1531. Cyber operations-peculiar awards. 
Sec. 1532. Establishment of Cyber Operations Designator and rating for the 
Navy. 
Sec. 1533. Total force generation for the Cyberspace Operations Forces. 
Sec. 1534. Correcting cyber mission force readiness shortfalls. 
Sec. 1535. Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy. 
Sec. 1536. Report on recommendations from Navy Civilian Career Path study. 
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Sec. 1537. Study to determine optimal strategy for structuring and manning ele-
ments of Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber Organizations, Joint 
Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated 
Planning Elements. 
Sec. 1538. Manning review of Space Force cyber squadrons. 
Sec. 1539. Independent review of posture and staffing levels of Office of the Chief 
Information Officer. 
Sec. 1540. Independent assessment of Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve for Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1541. Comprehensive review of Cyber Excepted Service. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1551. Pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information 
with foreign operational partners. 
Sec. 1552. Demonstration program for cyber and information technology budget 
data analytics. 
Sec. 1553. Plan for commercial cloud test and evaluation. 
Sec. 1554. Roadmap and implementation plan for cyber adoption of artificial in-
telligence. 
Sec. 1555. Review of Department of Defense implementation of recommendations 
from Defense Science Board cyber report. 
Sec. 1556. Annual briefing on relationship between National Security Agency and 
United States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1557. Review of definitions associated with Cyberspace Operations Forces. 
Sec. 1558. Annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget con-
trol responsibility to Commander of United States Cyber Com-
mand. 
Sec. 1559. Assessments of weapons systems vulnerabilities to radio-frequency en-
abled cyber attacks. 
Sec. 1560. Briefing on Department of Defense plan to deter and counter adver-
saries in the information environment. 
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Requirements for protection of satellites. 
Sec. 1602. Strategy on protection of satellites. 
Sec. 1603. Modification of reports on integration of acquisition and capability 
delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisitions 
programs and funding for such programs. 
Sec. 1604. Tactically responsive space capability. 
Sec. 1605. Extension of annual report on Space Command and Control. 
Sec. 1606. Allied responsive space capabilities. 
Sec. 1607. Applied research and educational activities to support space tech-
nology development. 
Sec. 1608. Review of Space Development Agency exemption from Joint Capabili-
ties Integration and Development System. 
Sec. 1609. Update to plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack 
Assessment System and multi-domain sensors. 
Sec. 1610. Report on space debris. 
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Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Congressional oversight of clandestine activities that support oper-
ational preparation of the environment. 
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1631. Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related activities. 
Sec. 1632. Industrial base monitoring for B–21 and Sentinel programs. 
Sec. 1633. Improvements to Nuclear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1634. Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces. 
Sec. 1635. Extension of requirement to report on nuclear weapons stockpile. 
Sec. 1636. Modification and extension of annual assessment of cyber resilience of 
nuclear command and control system. 
Sec. 1637. Modification of reports on Nuclear Posture Review implementation. 
Sec. 1638. Establishment of intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task 
force for Sentinel program. 
Sec. 1639. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1640. Plan for development of reentry vehicles. 
Sec. 1641. Treatment of nuclear modernization and hypersonic missile programs 
within Defense Priorities and Allocations System. 
Sec. 1642. Matters relating to nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile. 
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1651. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities. 
Sec. 1652. Improvements to acquisition accountability reports on the ballistic 
missile defense system. 
Sec. 1653. Making permanent prohibitions relating to missile defense information 
and systems. 
Sec. 1654. Next generation interceptors for missile defense of United States home-
land. 
Sec. 1655. Termination of requirement to transition ballistic missile defense pro-
grams to the military departments. 
Sec. 1656. Persistent cybersecurity operations for ballistic missile defense systems 
and networks. 
Sec. 1657. Fire control architectures. 
Sec. 1658. Middle East integrated air and missile defense. 
Sec. 1659. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1660. Integrated air and missile defense architecture for defense of Guam. 
Sec. 1661. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of report 
on implementation of the cruise missile defense architecture for 
the homeland. 
Sec. 1662. Strategy to use asymmetric capabilities to defeat hypersonic missile 
threats. 
Sec. 1663. Plan on delivering Shared Early Warning System data to certain al-
lies and partners of the United States. 
Sec. 1664. Reports on ground-based interceptors. 
Sec. 1665. Report on missile defense interceptor site in contiguous United States. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 1671. Cooperative threat reduction funds. 
Sec. 1672. Department of Defense support for requirements of the White House 
Military Office. 
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Sec. 1673. Unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting procedures. 
Sec. 1674. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard 
and deeply buried targets. 
TITLE XVII—MUNITIONS REPLENISHMENT AND FUTURE 
PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 1701. Annual report on industrial base constraints for munitions. 
Sec. 1702. Modification to Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 
Sec. 1703. Quarterly briefings on replenishment and revitalization of weapons 
provided to Ukraine. 
Sec. 1704. Assessment of requirements and acquisition objectives for Patriot air 
and missile defense battalions. 
Sec. 1705. Independent assessment of department of defense capability and capac-
ity needs for munitions production and stockpiling. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2803. Effective date and automatic execution of conforming changes to tables 
of sections, tables of contents, and similar tabular entries. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Demolition of District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 
15. 
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at 
Camp Tango, Korea. 
Sec. 2106. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
year 2018 projects. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2205. Transfer of customers from Navy electrical utility system at former 
Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii, to new electrical sys-
tem in Kalaeloa, Hawaii. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 project. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain military construction 
projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 
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TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program 
projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
Sec. 2512. Repeal of authorized approach to certain construction project. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Sec. 2607. Corrections to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count. 
Sec. 2702. Authorization to fund certain demolition and removal activities 
through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 
Sec. 2703. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program 
Sec. 2801. Temporary increase of amounts in connection with authority to carry 
out unspecified minor military construction. 
Sec. 2802. Modification of annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds appli-
cable to unspecified minor military construction authorities. 
Sec. 2803. Permanent authority for defense laboratory modernization program. 
Sec. 2804. Elimination of sunset of authority to conduct unspecified minor mili-
tary construction for lab revitalization. 
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Sec. 2805. Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, 
test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 2806. Supervision of large military construction projects. 
Sec. 2807. Specification of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installa-
tions, and Environment as Chief Housing Officer. 
Sec. 2808. Clarification of exceptions to limitations on cost variations for mili-
tary construction projects and military family housing projects. 
Sec. 2809. Use of operation and maintenance funds for certain construction 
projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2810. Consideration of installation of integrated solar roofing to improve en-
ergy resiliency of military installations. 
Sec. 2811. Revision of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and Unified Fa-
cilities Criteria to include specifications on use of gas insulated 
switchgear and criteria and specifications on microgrids and 
microgrid converters. 
Sec. 2812. Determination and notification relating to Executive orders that im-
pact cost and scope of work of military construction projects. 
Sec. 2813. Requirement for inclusion of Department of Defense Forms 1391 with 
annual budget submission by President. 
Sec. 2814. Use of integrated project delivery contracts. 
Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms 
Sec. 2821. Standardization of military installation Housing Requirements and 
Market Analyses. 
Sec. 2822. Notice requirement for MHPI ground lease extensions. 
Sec. 2823. Annual briefings on military housing privatization projects. 
Sec. 2824. Mold inspection of vacant housing units. 
Sec. 2825. Implementation of recommendations from audit of medical conditions 
of residents in privatized military housing. 
Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2831. Authorized land and facilities transfer to support contracts with feder-
ally funded research and development centers. 
Sec. 2832. Limitation on use of funds pending completion of military installation 
resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military 
installations. 
Sec. 2833. Physical entrances to certain military installations. 
Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2841. Extension of time frame for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, 
Lathrop, California. 
Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. 
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, Vir-
ginia Beach, Virginia. 
Sec. 2844. Land exchange, Marine Reserve Training Center, Omaha, Nebraska. 
Sec. 2845. Land Conveyance, Starkville, Mississippi. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Studies and Reports 
Sec. 2851. Study on practices with respect to development of military construc-
tion projects. 
Sec. 2852. Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide survivors of 
natural disasters with emergency short-term housing. 
Sec. 2853. Reporting on lead service lines and lead plumbing. 
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Sec. 2854. Briefing on attempts to acquire land near United States military in-
stallations by the People’s Republic of China. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 2861. Required consultation with State and local entities for notifications re-
lated to the basing decision-making process. 
Sec. 2862. Inclusion in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program of cer-
tain projects for ROTC training. 
Sec. 2863. Inclusion of infrastructure improvements identified in the report on 
strategic seaports in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot 
Program. 
Sec. 2864. Inclusion of certain property for purposes of defense community infra-
structure pilot program. 
Sec. 2865. Expansion of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building 
materials in military construction to include locations through-
out the United States. 
Sec. 2866. Basing decision scorecard consistency and transparency. 
Sec. 2867. Temporary authority for acceptance and use of funds for certain con-
struction projects in the Republic of Korea. 
Sec. 2868. Repeal of requirement for Interagency Coordination Group of Inspec-
tors General for Guam Realignment. 
Sec. 2869. Lease or use agreement for category 3 subterranean training facility. 
Sec. 2870. Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness training 
centers. 
Sec. 2871. Required investments in improving child development centers. 
Sec. 2872. Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience Pilot Project. 
Sec. 2873. Access to military installations for Homeland Security Investigations 
personnel in Guam. 
Sec. 2874. Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil 
aviation. 
Sec. 2875. Electrical charging capability construction requirements relating to 
parking for Federal Government motor vehicles. 
TITLE XXIX—FALLON RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX 
Subtitle A—Fallon Range Training Complex 
Sec. 2901. Military land withdrawal for Fallon Range Training Complex. 
Sec. 2902. Numu Newe Special Management Area. 
Sec. 2903. National conservation areas. 
Sec. 2904. Collaboration with State and county. 
Sec. 2905. Wilderness areas in Churchill County, Nevada. 
Sec. 2906. Release of wilderness study areas. 
Sec. 2907. Land conveyances and exchanges. 
Sec. 2908. Checkerboard resolution. 
Subtitle B—Lander County Economic Development and Conservation 
Sec. 2911. Definitions. 
PART I—LANDER COUNTY PUBLIC PURPOSE LAND CONVEYANCES 
Sec. 2921. Definitions. 
Sec. 2922. Conveyances to Lander County, Nevada. 
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PART II—LANDER COUNTY WILDERNESS AREAS 
Sec. 2931. Definitions. 
Sec. 2932. Designation of wilderness areas. 
Sec. 2933. Release of wilderness study areas. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 
Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3112. Modifications to long-term plan for meeting national security require-
ments for unencumbered uranium. 
Sec. 3113. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects. 
Sec. 3114. Update to plan for deactivation and decommissioning of non-
operational defense nuclear facilities. 
Sec. 3115. Use of alternative technologies to eliminate proliferation threats at vul-
nerable sites. 
Sec. 3116. Unavailability for overhead costs of amounts specified for laboratory- 
directed research and development. 
Sec. 3117. Workforce enhancement for National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3118. Modification of cost baselines for certain projects. 
Sec. 3119. Purchase of real property options. 
Sec. 3120. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 war-
heads. 
Sec. 3121. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes. 
Sec. 3122. Assistance by the National Nuclear Security Administration to the Air 
Force for the development of the Mark 21A fuse. 
Sec. 3123. Determination of standardized indirect cost elements. 
Sec. 3124. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit 
aging. 
Sec. 3125. National Nuclear Security Administration facility advanced manufac-
turing development. 
Sec. 3126. Authorization of workforce development and training partnership pro-
grams within National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 3131. Modification to certain reporting requirements. 
Sec. 3132. Repeal of obsolete provisions of the Atomic Energy Defense Act and 
other provisions. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
Sec. 3202. Continuation of functions and powers during loss of quorum. 
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TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Secretary of Transportation responsibility with respect to cargoes pro-
cured, furnished, or financed by other Federal departments and 
agencies. 
Subtitle B—Merchant Marine Academy 
Sec. 3511. Exemption of certain students from requirement to obtain merchant 
mariner license. 
Sec. 3512. Board of Visitors. 
Sec. 3513. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels. 
Sec. 3514. Service academy faculty parity of use of United States Government 
works. 
Sec. 3515. Reports on matters relating to the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
Sec. 3516. Study on Capital Improvement Program at the USMMA. 
Sec. 3517. Requirements relating to training of Merchant Marine Academy cadets 
on certain vessels. 
Subtitle C—Maritime Infrastructure 
Sec. 3521. United States marine highway program. 
Sec. 3522. Port infrastructure development grants. 
Sec. 3523. Project selection criteria for port infrastructure development program. 
Sec. 3524. Infrastructure improvements identified in the report on strategic sea-
ports. 
Sec. 3525. GAO review of Government efforts to promote growth and moderniza-
tion of United States Merchant Fleet. 
Sec. 3526. GAO review of Federal efforts to enhance port infrastructure resiliency 
and disaster preparedness. 
Sec. 3527. Study on foreign investment in shipping. 
Sec. 3528. Report on alternate marine fuel bunkering facilities at ports. 
Sec. 3529. Study of cybersecurity and national security threats posed by foreign 
manufactured cranes at United States ports. 
Subtitle D—Maritime Workforce 
Sec. 3531. Improving Protections for Midshipmen. 
Sec. 3532. Maritime Technical Advancement Act. 
Sec. 3533. Ensuring diverse mariner recruitment. 
Sec. 3534. Low emissions vessels training. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 3541. Waiver of navigation and vessel inspection laws. 
Sec. 3542. National maritime strategy. 
Sec. 3543. Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program. 
Sec. 3544. Definition of qualified vessel. 
Sec. 3545. Establishing a capital construction fund. 
Sec. 3546. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. 
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Sec. 3547. Sense of Congress on Merchant Marine. 
Sec. 3548. Analysis of effects of chemicals in stormwater runoff on Pacific salmon 
and steelhead. 
Sec. 3549. Report on effective vessel quieting measures. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs. 
DIVISION E—NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MATTERS 
TITLE LI—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Advisory Committees 
Sec. 5101. Annual report from Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. 
Sec. 5102. Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on United States 
Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States. 
Subtitle B—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 5111. Secretary of Veterans Affairs study on dissemination of information 
on Department of Veterans Affairs home loan benefits. 
Sec. 5112. GAO study on post-market surveillance of medical devices by Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 5113. Department of Veterans Affairs report on supportive services and hous-
ing insecurity. 
Sec. 5114. Report on handling of certain records of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 5121. Improved application of employment and reemployment rights of all 
members of uniformed services. 
Sec. 5122. Competitive pay for health care providers of Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
Sec. 5123. Definition of land use revenue under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 
2016. 
Sec. 5124. Technical corrections to Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. 
Sec. 5125. Improving pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements. 
Sec. 5126. Improvement of Vet Centers at Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 5127. Information on certain veterans with prior medical occupations; pro-
gram on intermediate care technicians of Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
TITLE LII—INSPECTOR GENERAL INDEPENDENCE AND 
EMPOWERMENT MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Inspector General Independence 
Sec. 5201. Short title. 
Sec. 5202. Removal or transfer of Inspectors General; placement on non-duty sta-
tus. 
Sec. 5203. Vacancy in position of Inspector General. 
Sec. 5204. Office of Inspector General whistleblower complaints. 
Subtitle B—Presidential Explanation of Failure to Nominate an Inspector 
General 
Sec. 5221. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. 
Subtitle C—Integrity Committee of the Council of Inspectors General on 
Integrity and Efficiency Transparency 
Sec. 5231. Short title. 
Sec. 5232. Additional information to be included in requests and reports to Con-
gress. 
Sec. 5233. Availability of information to Congress on certain allegations of 
wrongdoing closed without referral. 
Sec. 5234. Semiannual report. 
Sec. 5235. Additional reports. 
Sec. 5236. Requirement to report final disposition to Congress. 
Sec. 5237. Investigations of Offices of Inspector General of establishments by the 
Integrity Committee. 
Subtitle D—Notice of Ongoing Investigations When There Is a Change in 
Status of Inspector General 
Sec. 5241. Notice of ongoing investigations when there is a change in status of 
Inspector General. 
Subtitle E—Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency 
Report on Expenditures 
Sec. 5251. CIGIE report on expenditures. 
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Subtitle F—Notice of Refusal to Provide Inspectors General Access 
Sec. 5261. Notice of refusal to provide information or assistance to Inspectors 
General. 
Subtitle G—Training Resources for Inspectors General and Other Matters 
Sec. 5271. Training resources for Inspectors General. 
Sec. 5272. Definition of appropriate congressional committees. 
Sec. 5273. Semiannual reports. 
Sec. 5274. Submission of reports that specifically identify non-governmental orga-
nizations or business entities. 
Sec. 5275. Review relating to vetting, processing, and resettlement of evacuees 
from Afghanistan and the Afghanistan special immigrant visa 
program. 
TITLE LIII—OVERSIGHT AND REFORM MATTERS 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
Sec. 5301. Access for Veterans to Records. 
Sec. 5302. ONDCP supplemental strategies. 
Sec. 5303. Performance Enhancement. 
Sec. 5304. Appeals to merit systems protection board relating to FBI reprisal al-
legations; salary of Special Counsel. 
Sec. 5305. Fairness for Federal firefighters. 
Subtitle B—PLUM Act of 2022 
Sec. 5321. Short title. 
Sec. 5322. Establishment of public website on government policy and supporting 
positions. 
TITLE LIV—21ST CENTURY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 
Sec. 5401. Short title. 
Sec. 5402. Reauthorization. 
Sec. 5403. Effective date. 
TITLE LV—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act 
Sec. 5501. Short title. 
PART 1—IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENHANCED DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN 
Sec. 5502. Modernizing Taiwan’s security capabilities to deter and, if necessary, 
defeat aggression by the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 5503. Increase in annual regional contingency stockpile additions and sup-
port for Taiwan. 
Sec. 5504. International military education and training cooperation with Tai-
wan. 
Sec. 5505. Additional authorities to support Taiwan. 
Sec. 5506. Multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of military forces of 
Taiwan. 
Sec. 5507. Fast-tracking sales to Taiwan under Foreign Military Sales program. 
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Sec. 5508. Arms exports delivery solutions for Taiwan and United States allies 
in the Indo-Pacific. 
Sec. 5509. Assessment of Taiwan’s needs for civilian defense and resilience. 
Sec. 5510. Annual report on Taiwan defensive military capabilities and intel-
ligence support. 
Sec. 5511. Findings and statement of policy. 
Sec. 5512. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. 
PART 2—COUNTERING PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA’S COERCION AND 
INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS 
Sec. 5513. Strategy to respond to influence and information operations targeting 
Taiwan. 
Sec. 5514. Task force to counter economic coercion by the People’s Republic of 
China. 
Sec. 5515. China censorship monitor and action group. 
PART 3—INCLUSION OF TAIWAN IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
Sec. 5516. Findings. 
Sec. 5517. Sense of Congress on Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the inter-
national community. 
Sec. 5518. Strategy to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in inter-
national organizations. 
Sec. 5519. Meaningful participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Avia-
tion Organization. 
PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 5520. Report on Taiwan Travel Act. 
Sec. 5521. Amendments to the Taiwan Allies International Protection and En-
hancement Initiative (Taipei) Act of 2019. 
Sec. 5522. Report on role of People’s Republic of China’s nuclear threat in esca-
lation dynamics. 
Sec. 5523. Report analyzing the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the 
objectives of the People’s Republic of China with respect to Tai-
wan. 
Sec. 5524. Expanding United States-Taiwan development cooperation. 
Sec. 5525. Sense of congress on expanding United States economic relations with 
Taiwan. 
PART 5—SUPPORTING UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAL AND EXCHANGE 
PROGRAMS WITH TAIWAN 
Sec. 5526. Short title. 
Sec. 5527. Findings. 
Sec. 5528. Purposes. 
Sec. 5529. Definitions. 
Sec. 5530. Taiwan Fellowship Program. 
Sec. 5531. Reports and audits. 
Sec. 5532. Taiwan fellows on detail from government service. 
Sec. 5533. Funding. 
Sec. 5534. Study and report. 
Sec. 5535. Supporting United States educational and exchange programs with 
Taiwan. 
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PART 6—UNITED STATES-TAIWAN PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION 
Sec. 5536. Short title. 
Sec. 5537. Definitions. 
Sec. 5538. Study on an infectious disease monitoring center. 
PART 7—RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 5539. Rule of construction. 
Sec. 5540. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force. 
Subtitle B—United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 
Sec. 5541. Short title. 
Sec. 5542. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 5543. Facilitating economic and commercial ties. 
Sec. 5544. Promoting inclusive economic development. 
Sec. 5545. Combating illicit economies, corruption, and negative foreign influ-
ence. 
Sec. 5546. Strengthening democratic governance. 
Sec. 5547. Fostering conservation and stewardship. 
Sec. 5548. Authorization to transfer excess Coast Guard vessels. 
Sec. 5549. Reporting requirements. 
Sec. 5550. Sunset. 
Subtitle C—FENTANYL Results Act 
Sec. 5551. Short title. 
Sec. 5552. Prioritization of efforts of the Department of State to combat inter-
national trafficking in covered synthetic drugs. 
Sec. 5553. Program to provide assistance to build the capacity of foreign law en-
forcement agencies with respect to covered synthetic drugs. 
Sec. 5554. Exchange program on demand reduction matters relating to illicit use 
of covered synthetic drugs. 
Sec. 5555. Amendments to international narcotics control program. 
Sec. 5556. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 5557. Rule of construction. 
Sec. 5558. Definitions. 
Subtitle D—International Pandemic Preparedness 
Sec. 5559. Short title. 
Sec. 5560. Definitions. 
Sec. 5561. Enhancing the United States’ international response to pandemics. 
Sec. 5562. International pandemic prevention and preparedness. 
Sec. 5563. Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, 
and Response. 
Sec. 5564. General provisions. 
Sec. 5565. Sunset. 
Sec. 5566. Rule of construction. 
Subtitle E—Burma Act of 2022 
Sec. 5567. Short title. 
Sec. 5568. Definitions. 
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PART 1—MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT IN BURMA 
Sec. 5569. Statement of policy. 
PART 2—SANCTIONS AND POLICY COORDINATION WITH RESPECT TO BURMA 
Sec. 5570. Definitions. 
Sec. 5571. Imposition of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses and per-
petration of a coup in Burma. 
Sec. 5572. Sanctions and policy coordination for Burma. 
Sec. 5573. Support for greater United Nations action with respect to Burma. 
Sec. 5574. Sunset. 
PART 3—AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR BURMA 
Sec. 5575. General authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 5576. Limitations. 
Sec. 5577. Appropriate congressional committees defined. 
PART 4—EFFORTS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES 
Sec. 5578. Authorization to provide technical assistance for efforts against human 
rights abuses. 
PART 5—SANCTIONS EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS 
Sec. 5579. Sanctions exception relating to importation of goods. 
Subtitle F—Promotion of Freedom of Information and Countering of 
Censorship and Surveillance in North Korea 
Sec. 5580. Short title. 
Sec. 5581. Findings; sense of Congress. 
Sec. 5582. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 5583. United States strategy to combat North Korea’s repressive information 
environment. 
Sec. 5584. Promoting freedom of information and countering censorship and sur-
veillance in North Korea. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 5585. Congressional notification for rewards paid using cryptocurrencies. 
Sec. 5586. Secure access to sanitation facilities for women and girls. 
Sec. 5587. Reauthorization of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation 
Act of 1998. 
Sec. 5588. Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022. 
Sec. 5589. Extension and modification of certain export controls. 
Sec. 5590. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the sale, supply, or transfer of 
gold to or from Russia. 
Sec. 5591. Renegotiation of Compacts of Free Association. 
Sec. 5592. Secretary of State assistance for prisoners in Islamic Republic of Iran. 
Sec. 5593. Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 
2022. 
Subtitle H—Reports 
Sec. 5594. Modification to peacekeeping operations report. 
Sec. 5595. Report on Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 5596. Report on humanitarian situation and food security in Lebanon. 
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Sec. 5597. Statement of policy and report on engaging with Niger. 
Sec. 5598. Report on bilateral security and law enforcement cooperation with 
Mexico. 
Sec. 5599. Report on Chinese support to Russia with respect to its unprovoked 
invasion of and full-scale war against Ukraine. 
Sec. 5599A. Feasibility study on United States support for and participation in 
the international counterterrorism academy in Coˆte d’Ivoire. 
Sec. 5599B. Consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members 
in North Korea. 
Subtitle I—Sense of Congress Provisions 
Sec. 5599C. Sense of Congress regarding the status of China. 
Sec. 5599D. Sense of Congress regarding Israel. 
Sec. 5599E. Sense of Congress relating to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. 
Sec. 5599F. Condemning detention and indictment of Russian opposition leader 
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza. 
Sec. 5599G. Sense of Congress regarding development of nuclear weapons by Iran. 
TITLE LVI—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
Sec. 5601. Designation of small State and rural advocate. 
Sec. 5602. Flexibility. 
Sec. 5603. Preliminary damage assessment. 
Sec. 5604. Letter of deviation authority. 
Sec. 5605. Recognizing FEMA support. 
TITLE LVII—FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS 
Sec. 5701. United States policy on World Bank Group and Asian Development 
Bank assistance to the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 5702. Support for international initiatives to provide debt restructuring or 
relief to developing countries with unsustainable levels of debt. 
Sec. 5703. Ukraine debt payment relief. 
Sec. 5704. Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022. 
Sec. 5705. Fair hiring in banking. 
Sec. 5706. Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2022. 
Sec. 5707. Flexibility in addressing rural homelessness. 
Sec. 5708. Master account and services database. 
TITLE LVIII—FINANCIAL DATA TRANSPARENCY 
Sec. 5801. Short title. 
Subtitle A—Data Standards for Covered Agencies; Department of the Treasury 
Rulemaking 
Sec. 5811. Data standards. 
Sec. 5812. Open data publication by the Department of the Treasury. 
Sec. 5813. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle B—Securities and Exchange Commission 
Sec. 5821. Data standards requirements for the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion. 
Sec. 5822. Open data publication by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
Sec. 5823. Data transparency relating to municipal securities. 
Sec. 5824. Data transparency at national securities associations. 
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Sec. 5825. Shorter-term burden reduction and disclosure simplification at the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission; sunset. 
Sec. 5826. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle C—Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
Sec. 5831. Data standards requirements for the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor-
poration. 
Sec. 5832. Open data publication by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 
Sec. 5833. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5834. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle D—Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
Sec. 5841. Data standards and open data publication requirements for the Office 
of the Comptroller of the Currency. 
Sec. 5842. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5843. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle E—Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 
Sec. 5851. Data standards and open data publication requirements for the Bu-
reau of Consumer Financial Protection. 
Sec. 5852. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5853. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle F—Federal Reserve System 
Sec. 5861. Data standards requirements for the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System. 
Sec. 5862. Open data publication by the Board of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve System. 
Sec. 5863. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5864. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle G—National Credit Union Administration 
Sec. 5871. Data standards. 
Sec. 5872. Open data publication by the National Credit Union Administration. 
Sec. 5873. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5874. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle H—Federal Housing Finance Agency 
Sec. 5881. Data standards requirements for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 
Sec. 5882. Open data publication by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 
Sec. 5883. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5884. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle I—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 5891. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 5892. Classified and protected information. 
Sec. 5893. Report. 
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TITLE LIX—OTHER MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Judiciary Matters 
Sec. 5901. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H–2B workers. 
Sec. 5902. Eligibility of Portuguese traders and investors for E–1 and E–2 non-
immigrant visas. 
Sec. 5903. Incentives for States to create sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights. 
Sec. 5904. Extending the statute of limitations for certain money laundering of-
fenses. 
Subtitle B—Science, Space, and Technology Matters 
Sec. 5911. Financial assistance for construction of test beds and specialized facili-
ties. 
Sec. 5912. Reports on arctic research, budget, and spending. 
Sec. 5913. National research and development strategy for distributed ledger tech-
nology. 
Sec. 5914. Technical corrections. 
Subtitle C—FedRamp Authorization Act 
Sec. 5921. FedRAMP Authorization Act. 
Subtitle D—Judicial Security and Privacy 
Sec. 5931. Short title. 
Sec. 5932. Findings and purpose. 
Sec. 5933. Definitions. 
Sec. 5934. Protecting covered information in public records. 
Sec. 5935. Training and education. 
Sec. 5936. Vulnerability management capability. 
Sec. 5937. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 5938. Severability. 
Sec. 5939. Effective date. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 5941. Secretary of Agriculture report on improving supply chain shortfalls 
and infrastructure needs at wholesale produce markets. 
Sec. 5942. Extension of deadline for transfer of parcels of land in New Mexico. 
Sec. 5943. Ending global wildlife poaching and trafficking. 
Sec. 5944. Cost-sharing requirements applicable to certain Bureau of Reclama-
tion dams and dikes. 
Sec. 5945. Transfer of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prop-
erty in Norfolk, Virginia. 
Sec. 5946. Other matters. 
Sec. 5947. Enhancing transparency on international agreements and non-binding 
instruments. 
Sec. 5948. Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act. 
Sec. 5949. Prohibition on certain semiconductor products and services. 
DIVISION F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 
YEAR 2023 
Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 6002. Definitions. 
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Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. 
TITLE LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. 
Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. 
Sec. 6104. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. 
Sec. 6105. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. 
TITLE LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND 
DISABILITY SYSTEM 
Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE LXIII—GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS 
Sec. 6301. Modification of requirements for certain employment activities by 
former intelligence officers and employees. 
Sec. 6302. Counterintelligence and national security protections for intelligence 
community grant funding. 
Sec. 6303. Extension of Central Intelligence Agency law enforcement jurisdiction 
to facilities of Office of Director of National Intelligence. 
Sec. 6304. Annual reports on status of recommendations of Comptroller General 
of the United States for the Director of National Intelligence. 
Sec. 6305. Timely submission of classified intelligence budget justification mate-
rials. 
Sec. 6306. Copyright protection for civilian faculty of the National Intelligence 
University. 
Sec. 6307. Modifications to Foreign Malign Influence Response Center. 
Sec. 6308. Requirement to offer cyber protection support for personnel of intel-
ligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber at-
tack. 
Sec. 6309. Enforcement of cybersecurity requirements for national security sys-
tems. 
Sec. 6310. Review and briefing on intelligence community activities under Execu-
tive Order 12333. 
Sec. 6311. Assessing intelligence community open-source support for export con-
trols and foreign investment screening. 
Sec. 6312. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards. 
Sec. 6313. Review of Joint Intelligence Community Council. 
Sec. 6314. Required policy for minimum insider threat standards. 
Sec. 6315. Unfunded priorities of the intelligence community. 
Sec. 6316. Submission of covered documents and classified annexes. 
Sec. 6317. Improvements to program on recruitment and training. 
Sec. 6318. Measures to mitigate counterintelligence threats from proliferation and 
use of foreign commercial spyware. 
Sec. 6319. Personnel vetting performance measures. 
Sec. 6320. Proactive cybersecurity. 
TITLE LXIV—MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
Subtitle A—Office of the Director of National Intelligence 
Sec. 6401. Modifications to responsibilities and authorities of Director of Na-
tional Intelligence. 
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Sec. 6402. Annual submission to Congress of National Intelligence Priorities 
Framework. 
Sec. 6403. Disposition of records of Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 
Subtitle B—Central Intelligence Agency 
Sec. 6411. Clarification regarding protection of Central Intelligence Agency func-
tions. 
Sec. 6412. Expansion of reporting requirements relating to authority to pay per-
sonnel of Central Intelligence Agency for certain injuries to the 
brain. 
Sec. 6413. Historical Advisory Panel of Central Intelligence Agency. 
Sec. 6414. Authority of Central Intelligence Agency to provide protection for cer-
tain personnel. 
Sec. 6415. Notification of use of certain expenditure authorities. 
Sec. 6416. Office supporting Central Intelligence Agency workforce wellbeing. 
Subtitle C—Elements of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise 
Sec. 6421. Inclusion of Space Force as element of intelligence community. 
Sec. 6422. Oversight of Defense Intelligence Agency culture. 
Subtitle D—Other Elements 
Sec. 6431. Modification of advisory board in National Reconnaissance Office. 
Sec. 6432. Establishment of advisory board for National Geospatial-Intelligence 
Agency. 
Sec. 6433. Elevation of the commercial and business operations office of the Na-
tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 
Sec. 6435. Study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence Partnership Program. 
Sec. 6436. Briefing on coordination between intelligence community and Bureau 
of Industry and Security. 
TITLE LXV—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES 
Subtitle A—Intelligence Matters Relating to the People’s Republic of China 
Sec. 6501. Report on wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese 
Communist Party. 
Sec. 6502. Identification and threat assessment of companies with investments by 
the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 6503. Intelligence community working group for monitoring the economic 
and technological capabilities of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 6504. Annual report on concentrated reeducation camps in the Xinjiang 
Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 6505. Assessments of production of semiconductors by the People’s Republic 
of China. 
Subtitle B—Miscellaneous Authorities, Requirements, and Limitations 
Sec. 6511. Notice of deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by 
Russia, China, or Iran. 
Sec. 6512. Intelligence community coordinator for Russian atrocities account-
ability. 
Sec. 6513. Lead intelligence community coordinator for countering and neutral-
izing proliferation of Iran-origin unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 6514. Collaboration between intelligence community and Department of 
Commerce to counter foreign commercial threats. 
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Sec. 6515. Intelligence assessment on foreign weaponization of advertisement tech-
nology data. 
Sec. 6516. Intelligence community assessment regarding Russian gray zone assets. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 6521. Report on assessing will to fight. 
Sec. 6522. Report on threat from hypersonic weapons. 
Sec. 6523. Report on ordnance of Russia and China. 
Sec. 6524. Report on activities of China and Russia targeting Latin America and 
the Caribbean. 
Sec. 6525. Report on support provided by China to Russia. 
Sec. 6526. Report on global CCP financing of port infrastructure. 
Sec. 6527. Sense of Congress on provision of support by intelligence community 
for atrocity prevention and accountability. 
TITLE LXVI—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE MATTERS 
Sec. 6601. Improving onboarding of personnel in intelligence community. 
Sec. 6602. Report on legislative action required to implement Trusted Workforce 
2.0 initiative. 
Sec. 6603. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community assessment of admin-
istration of polygraphs in intelligence community. 
Sec. 6604. Timeliness in the administration of polygraphs. 
Sec. 6605. Policy on submittal of applications for access to classified information 
for certain personnel. 
Sec. 6606. Technical correction regarding Federal policy on sharing of covered in-
sider threat information. 
Sec. 6607. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community report on use of space 
certified as sensitive compartmented information facilities. 
Sec. 6608. Improving prohibition of certain personnel practices in intelligence 
community with respect to contractor employees. 
Sec. 6609. Definitions regarding whistleblower complaints and information of ur-
gent concern received by inspectors general of the intelligence 
community. 
TITLE LXVII—MATTERS RELATING TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 
Subtitle A—General Matters 
Sec. 6701. Definitions. 
Sec. 6702. Additional responsibilities of Director of National Intelligence for arti-
ficial intelligence policies, standards, and guidance for the intel-
ligence community. 
Sec. 6703. Director of Science and Technology. 
Sec. 6704. Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer. 
Subtitle B—Improvements Relating to Procurement 
Sec. 6711. Additional transaction authority. 
Sec. 6712. Implementation plan and advisability study for offices of commercial 
integration. 
Sec. 6713. Pilot program on designated emerging technology transition projects. 
Sec. 6714. Harmonization of authorizations to operate. 
Sec. 6715. Plan to expand sensitive compartmented information facility access by 
certain contractors; reports on expansion of security clearances 
for certain contractors. 
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Sec. 6716. Compliance by intelligence community with requirements of Federal 
Acquisition Regulation relating to commercially available off- 
the-shelf items and commercial services. 
Sec. 6717. Policy on required user adoption metrics in certain contracts for arti-
ficial intelligence and emerging technology software products. 
Sec. 6718. Certification relating to information technology and software systems. 
Subtitle C—Reports 
Sec. 6721. Reports on integration of artificial intelligence within intelligence 
community. 
Sec. 6722. Report on potential benefits of establishment of ICWERX. 
Sec. 6723. Requirements and report on workforce needs of intelligence community 
relating to science, technology, engineering, and math, and re-
lated areas. 
Subtitle D—Talent, Education, and Training 
Sec. 6731. Report on establishment of technology acquisition cadre. 
Sec. 6732. Emerging technology education and training. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 6741. Improvements to use of commercial software products. 
Sec. 6742. Code-free artificial intelligence enablement tools policy. 
TITLE LXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 6801. Improvements relating to continuity of Privacy and Civil Liberties 
Oversight Board membership. 
Sec. 6802. Modification of requirement for office to address unidentified anoma-
lous phenomena. 
Sec. 6803. Comptroller General of the United States audits and briefings on un-
identified anomalous phenomena historical record report. 
Sec. 6804. Report on precursor chemicals used in the production of synthetic 
opioids. 
Sec. 6805. Assessment and report on mass migration in the Western Hemisphere. 
Sec. 6806. Report on international norms, rules, and principles applicable in 
space. 
Sec. 6807. Assessments of the effects of sanctions imposed with respect to the Rus-
sian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. 
Sec. 6808. Assessment of impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security. 
Sec. 6809. Pilot program for Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation to un-
dertake an effort to identify International Mobile Subscriber 
Identity-catchers. 
Sec. 6810. Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research assessment 
of anomalous health incidents. 
Sec. 6811. Repeal and modification of certain reporting and briefing require-
ments. 
Sec. 6812. Increased intelligence-related engineering, research, and development 
capabilities of minority institutions. 
Sec. 6813. Reports on personnel vetting processes and progress under Trusted 
Workforce 2.0 initiative. 
Sec. 6814. Reports relating to programs of record of National Geospatial-Intel-
ligence Agency. 
Sec. 6815. Plan regarding Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center. 
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Sec. 6816. Report on use of publicly available social media information in per-
sonnel vetting determinations. 
Sec. 6817. Report on strengthening workforce diversity planning and oversight. 
Sec. 6818. Report on transition of National Reconnaissance Office to digital engi-
neering environment. 
Sec. 6819. Briefing on Department of Homeland Security intelligence activities. 
Sec. 6820. Report on declassification efforts of Central Intelligence Agency. 
Sec. 6821. Report on National Space Intelligence Center. 
Sec. 6822. Report on implementation of Executive Order 13556, regarding con-
trolled unclassified information. 
Sec. 6823. National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations. 
Sec. 6824. Technical corrections. 
DIVISION G—HOMELAND SECURITY 
TITLE LXXI—HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Strengthening Security in Our Communities 
Sec. 7101. Enhancements to funding and administration of Nonprofit Security 
Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security. 
Sec. 7102. Preservation of homeland security capabilities. 
Sec. 7103. School and daycare protection. 
Sec. 7104. Cybersecurity grants for schools. 
Sec. 7105. Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Stipend. 
Sec. 7106. Chemical Security Analysis Center. 
Subtitle B—Strengthening DHS Management, Policymaking, and Operations 
Sec. 7111. Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security. 
Sec. 7112. Homeland Procurement Reform Act. 
Sec. 7113. Daily public report of covered contract awards. 
Sec. 7114. Preference for United States industry. 
Sec. 7115. Department of Homeland Security mentor-prote´ge´ program. 
Sec. 7116. DHS economic security council. 
Subtitle C—Enhancing Cybersecurity Training and Operations 
Sec. 7121. President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition. 
Sec. 7122. Industrial control systems cybersecurity training. 
Sec. 7123. National Computer Forensics Institute reauthorization. 
Sec. 7124. Report on cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
Subtitle D—Enhancing Transportation and Border Security Operations 
Sec. 7131. TSA reaching across nationalities, societies, and languages to advance 
traveler education. 
Sec. 7132. One-stop pilot program. 
Sec. 7133. Report on efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to deter ve-
hicular terrorist attacks (Darren Drake). 
Sec. 7134. DHS illicit cross-border tunnel defense. 
Sec. 7135. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel 
on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure 
to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. 
Sec. 7136. Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and 
between ports of entry. 
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Subtitle E—Technical Corrections, Conforming Changes, and Improvements 
Sec. 7141. Quadrennial homeland security review technical corrections. 
Sec. 7142. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 7143. CISA technical corrections and improvements. 
TITLE LXXII—GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 
Subtitle A—Intragovernmental Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act 
Sec. 7201. Requirement for information sharing agreements. 
Subtitle A—Improving Government for America’s Taxpayers 
Sec. 7211. Government Accountability Office unimplemented priority rec-
ommendations. 
Subtitle B—Advancing American AI Act 
Sec. 7221. Short title. 
Sec. 7222. Purposes. 
Sec. 7223. Definitions. 
Sec. 7224. Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in Government. 
Sec. 7225. Agency inventories and artificial intelligence use cases. 
Sec. 7226. Rapid pilot, deployment and scale of applied artificial intelligence ca-
pabilities to demonstrate modernization activities related to use 
cases. 
Sec. 7227. Enabling entrepreneurs and agency missions. 
Sec. 7228. Intelligence community exception. 
Subtitle C—Strategic EV Management 
Sec. 7231. Short Title. 
Sec. 7232. Definitions. 
Sec. 7233. Strategic guidance. 
Sec. 7234. Study of Federal fleet vehicles. 
Subtitle D—Congressionally Mandated Reports 
Sec. 7241. Short title. 
Sec. 7242. Definitions. 
Sec. 7243. Establishment of online portal for congressionally mandated reports. 
Sec. 7244. Federal agency responsibilities. 
Sec. 7245. Changing or removing reports. 
Sec. 7246. Withholding of information. 
Sec. 7247. Implementation. 
Sec. 7248. Determination of budgetary effects. 
TITLE LXXIII—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022 
Sec. 7301. Short title. 
Sec. 7302. Definitions. 
Sec. 7303. Assessment of global catastrophic risk. 
Sec. 7304. Report required. 
Sec. 7305. Enhanced catastrophic incident annex. 
Sec. 7306. Validation of the strategy through an exercise. 
Sec. 7307. Recommendations. 
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Sec. 7308. Reporting requirements. 
Sec. 7309. Rules of construction. 
Subtitle B—Technological Hazards Preparedness and Training 
Sec. 7311. Short title. 
Sec. 7312. Definitions. 
Sec. 7313. Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards 
and related emerging threats. 
Sec. 7314. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 7315. Savings provision. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 7321. Crisis counseling assistance and training. 
DIVISION H—WATER RESOURCES 
TITLE LXXXI—WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2022 
Sec. 8001. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 8002. Secretary defined. 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
Sec. 8101. Federal breakwaters and jetties. 
Sec. 8102. Emergency response to natural disasters. 
Sec. 8103. Shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration mission. 
Sec. 8104. Floodplain management services. 
Sec. 8105. Public recreational amenities in ecosystem restoration projects. 
Sec. 8106. Scope of feasibility studies. 
Sec. 8107. Water supply conservation. 
Sec. 8108. Managed aquifer recharge study and working group. 
Sec. 8109. Updates to certain water control manuals. 
Sec. 8110. National coastal mapping study. 
Sec. 8111. Tribal partnership program. 
Sec. 8112. Tribal Liaison. 
Sec. 8113. Tribal assistance. 
Sec. 8114. Cost sharing provisions for the territories and Indian Tribes. 
Sec. 8115. Tribal and Economically Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Com-
mittee. 
Sec. 8116. Workforce planning. 
Sec. 8117. Corps of Engineers support for underserved communities; outreach. 
Sec. 8118. Pilot programs for certain communities. 
Sec. 8119. Technical assistance. 
Sec. 8120. Technical assistance for levee inspections. 
Sec. 8121. Assessment of Corps of Engineers levees. 
Sec. 8122. National low-head dam inventory. 
Sec. 8123. Expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities. 
Sec. 8124. Reserve component training at water resources development projects. 
Sec. 8125. Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation 
for improvements. 
Sec. 8126. Maintenance dredging permits. 
Sec. 8127. Environmental dredging. 
Sec. 8128. Assessment of regional confined aquatic disposal facilities. 
Sec. 8129. Studies for periodic nourishment. 
Sec. 8130. Beneficial use of dredged material; management plans. 
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Sec. 8131. Criteria for funding operation and maintenance of small, remote, and 
subsistence harbors. 
Sec. 8132. Additional projects for underserved community harbors. 
Sec. 8133. Inland waterways regional dredge pilot program. 
Sec. 8134. NEPA reporting. 
Sec. 8135. Funding to process permits. 
Sec. 8136. Lease durations. 
Sec. 8137. Reforestation. 
Sec. 8138. Emergency streambank and shoreline protection. 
Sec. 8139. Lease deviations. 
Sec. 8140. Policy and technical standards. 
Sec. 8141. Corps records relating to harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee, 
Florida. 
Sec. 8142. Forecasting models for the Great Lakes. 
Sec. 8143. Monitoring and assessment program for saline lakes in the Great 
Basin. 
Sec. 8144. Chattahoochee River program. 
Sec. 8145. Lower Mississippi River Basin demonstration program. 
Sec. 8146. Washington Aqueduct. 
Sec. 8147. Water infrastructure public-private partnership pilot program. 
Sec. 8148. Advance payment in lieu of reimbursement for certain Federal costs. 
Sec. 8149. Use of other Federal funds. 
Sec. 8150. Non-Federal Interest Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 8151. Materials, services, and funds for repair, restoration, or rehabilitation 
of certain public recreation facilities. 
Sec. 8152. Rehabilitation of pump stations. 
Sec. 8153. Report to Congress on Corps of Engineers reservoirs. 
Sec. 8154. Temporary relocation assistance pilot program. 
Sec. 8155. Continuation of construction. 
Sec. 8156. Federal interest determination. 
Sec. 8157. Inland waterway projects. 
Sec. 8158. Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee. 
Sec. 8159. Support of Army civil works missions. 
Sec. 8160. Civil works research and development. 
Sec. 8161. Sense of Congress on operations and maintenance of recreation sites. 
Sec. 8162. Sense of Congress relating to post-disaster repairs. 
Subtitle B—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 8201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies. 
Sec. 8202. Expedited completion. 
Sec. 8203. Expedited modifications of existing feasibility studies. 
Sec. 8204. Corps of Engineers reservoir sedimentation assessment. 
Sec. 8205. Report and recommendations on dredge capacity. 
Sec. 8206. Assessment of impacts from changing operation and maintenance re-
sponsibilities. 
Sec. 8207. Maintenance dredging data. 
Sec. 8208. Western infrastructure study. 
Sec. 8209. Recreation and economic development at Corps facilities in Appa-
lachia. 
Sec. 8210. Ouachita River watershed, Arkansas and Louisiana. 
Sec. 8211. Report on Santa Barbara streams, Lower Mission Creek, California. 
Sec. 8212. Disposition study on Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California. 
Sec. 8213. Excess lands report for Whittier Narrows Dam, California. 
Sec. 8214. Comprehensive central and southern Florida study. 
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Sec. 8215. Northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, Florida. 
Sec. 8216. Study on shellfish habitat and seagrass, Florida Central Gulf Coast. 
Sec. 8217. Report on South Florida ecosystem restoration plan implementation. 
Sec. 8218. Great Lakes recreational boating. 
Sec. 8219. Hydraulic evaluation of Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River. 
Sec. 8220. Disposition study on hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. 
Sec. 8221. Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, 
Texas. 
Sec. 8222. Sabine–Neches waterway navigation improvement project, Texas. 
Sec. 8223. Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia. 
Sec. 8224. Coastal Virginia, Virginia. 
Sec. 8225. West Virginia hydropower. 
Sec. 8226. Electronic preparation and submission of applications. 
Sec. 8227. Investments for recreation areas. 
Sec. 8228. Automated fee machines. 
Sec. 8229. Review of recreational hazards. 
Sec. 8230. Assessment of coastal flooding mitigation modeling and testing capac-
ity. 
Sec. 8231. Report on socially and economically disadvantaged small business con-
cerns. 
Sec. 8232. Report on solar energy opportunities. 
Sec. 8233. Report to Congress on economic valuation of preservation of open 
space, recreational areas, and habitat associated with project 
lands. 
Sec. 8234. Report on corrosion prevention activities. 
Sec. 8235. Report to Congress on easements related to water resources develop-
ment projects. 
Sec. 8236. GAO studies. 
Sec. 8237. Assessment of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on 
lands owned by the Corps of Engineers. 
Subtitle C—Deauthorizations and Modifications 
Sec. 8301. Deauthorization of inactive projects. 
Sec. 8302. Watershed and river basin assessments. 
Sec. 8303. Forecast-informed reservoir operations. 
Sec. 8304. Lakes program. 
Sec. 8305. Invasive species. 
Sec. 8306. Maintenance of navigation channels. 
Sec. 8307. Project reauthorizations. 
Sec. 8308. Special rule for certain beach nourishment projects. 
Sec. 8309. Columbia River Basin. 
Sec. 8310. Evaluation of hydrologic changes in Souris River Basin. 
Sec. 8311. Acequias irrigation systems. 
Sec. 8312. Port of Nome, Alaska. 
Sec. 8313. St. George, Alaska. 
Sec. 8314. Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channels, Alaska. 
Sec. 8315. Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, and ice and 
glacial damage, Alaska. 
Sec. 8316. St. Francis Lake Control Structure. 
Sec. 8317. South Platte River and Tributaries, Adams and Denver Counties, Col-
orado. 
Sec. 8318. Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge, Alameda, California. 
Sec. 8319. Los Angeles County, California. 
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Sec. 8320. Deauthorization of designated portions of the Los Angeles County 
Drainage Area, California. 
Sec. 8321. Murrieta Creek, California. 
Sec. 8322. Sacramento River Basin, California. 
Sec. 8323. San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California. 
Sec. 8324. Additional assistance for Eastern Santa Clara Basin, California. 
Sec. 8325. San Francisco Bay, California. 
Sec. 8326. South San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California. 
Sec. 8327. Delaware shore protection and restoration. 
Sec. 8328. St. Johns River Basin, Central and Southern Florida. 
Sec. 8329. Little Pass, Clearwater Bay, Florida. 
Sec. 8330. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Florida. 
Sec. 8331. Palm Beach Harbor, Florida. 
Sec. 8332. Port Everglades, Florida. 
Sec. 8333. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. 
Sec. 8334. New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, Georgia and South Carolina. 
Sec. 8335. Little Wood River, Gooding, Idaho. 
Sec. 8336. Chicago shoreline protection. 
Sec. 8337. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin project, Brandon Road, 
Will County, Illinois. 
Sec. 8338. Southeast Des Moines, Southwest Pleasant Hill, Iowa. 
Sec. 8339. City of El Dorado, Kansas. 
Sec. 8340. Algiers Canal Levees, Louisiana. 
Sec. 8341. Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, Louisiana. 
Sec. 8342. Camp Ellis, Saco, Maine. 
Sec. 8343. Lower Mississippi River comprehensive management study. 
Sec. 8344. Upper Mississippi River protection. 
Sec. 8345. Upper Mississippi River restoration program. 
Sec. 8346. Water level management on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois 
Waterway. 
Sec. 8347. Mississippi Delta Headwaters, Mississippi. 
Sec. 8348. Sense of Congress relating to Okatibbee Lake, Mississippi. 
Sec. 8349. Argentine, East Bottoms, Fairfax-Jersey Creek, and North Kansas 
Levees units, Missouri River and tributaries at Kansas Cities, 
Missouri and Kansas. 
Sec. 8350. Lower Missouri River streambank erosion control evaluation and dem-
onstration projects. 
Sec. 8351. Missouri River interception-rearing complexes. 
Sec. 8352. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Ne-
braska. 
Sec. 8353. Northern Missouri. 
Sec. 8354. Israel River, Lancaster, New Hampshire. 
Sec. 8355. Middle Rio Grande flood protection, Bernalillo to Belen, New Mexico. 
Sec. 8356. Ecosystem restoration, Hudson–Raritan Estuary, New York and New 
Jersey. 
Sec. 8357. Arkansas River corridor, Oklahoma. 
Sec. 8358. Copan Lake, Oklahoma. 
Sec. 8359. Southwestern Oregon. 
Sec. 8360. Yaquina River, Oregon. 
Sec. 8361. Lower Blackstone River, Rhode Island. 
Sec. 8362. Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. 
Sec. 8363. Colleton County, South Carolina. 
Sec. 8364. Ensley levee, Tennessee. 
Sec. 8365. Wolf River Harbor, Tennessee. 
Sec. 8366. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, Texas. 
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Sec. 8367. North Padre Island, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas. 
Sec. 8368. Nueces County, Texas. 
Sec. 8369. Lake Champlain Canal, Vermont and New York. 
Sec. 8370. Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams. 
Sec. 8371. Puget Sound nearshore ecosystem restoration, Washington. 
Sec. 8372. Lower Mud River, Milton, West Virginia. 
Sec. 8373. Northern West Virginia. 
Sec. 8374. Southern West Virginia. 
Sec. 8375. Environmental infrastructure. 
Sec. 8376. Additional assistance for critical projects. 
Sec. 8377. Conveyances. 
Sec. 8378. Land transfer and trust land for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 
Sec. 8379. John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. 
Sec. 8380. Treatment of certain benefits and costs. 
Sec. 8381. Debris removal. 
Sec. 8382. General reauthorizations. 
Sec. 8383. Transfer of excess credit. 
Sec. 8384. Treatment of credit between projects. 
Sec. 8385. Non-Federal payment flexibility. 
Sec. 8386. Coastal community flood control and other purposes. 
Sec. 8387. National levee safety program. 
Sec. 8388. Surplus water contracts and water storage agreements. 
Sec. 8389. Water supply storage repair, rehabilitation, and replacement costs. 
Sec. 8390. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration. 
Sec. 8391. Asian carp prevention and control pilot program. 
Sec. 8392. Enhanced development program. 
Sec. 8393. Recreational opportunities at certain projects. 
Sec. 8394. Federal assistance. 
Sec. 8395. Mississippi River mat sinking unit. 
Sec. 8396. Sense of Congress on lease agreement. 
Sec. 8397. Expedited completion of projects and studies. 
Subtitle D—Water Resources Infrastructure 
Sec. 8401. Project authorizations. 
Sec. 8402. Special rules. 
Sec. 8403. Facility investment. 
TITLE LXXXV—CLEAN WATER 
Sec. 8501. Regional water programs. 
Sec. 8502. Nonpoint source management programs. 
Sec. 8503. Wastewater assistance to colonias. 
DIVISION I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 9001. Short title. 
Sec. 9002. Definitions. 
TITLE XCI—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
Sec. 9101. Modernizing the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compli-
ance and the Bureau of International Security and Non-
proliferation. 
Sec. 9102. Notification to Congress for United States nationals unlawfully or 
wrongfully detained abroad. 
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Sec. 9103. Family Engagement Coordinator. 
Sec. 9104. Rewards for Justice. 
Sec. 9105. Ensuring geographic diversity and accessibility of passport agencies. 
Sec. 9106. Cultural Antiquities Task Force. 
Sec. 9107. Office of Sanctions Coordination. 
Sec. 9108. Sense of Congress and strategic plan regarding the Department of 
State’s Unit for Subnational Diplomacy. 
TITLE XCII—PERSONNEL ISSUES 
Sec. 9201. Department of State paid Student Internship Program. 
Sec. 9202. Improvements to the prevention of, and the response to, harassment, 
discrimination, sexual assault, and related retaliation. 
Sec. 9203. Increasing the maximum amount authorized for science and technology 
fellowship grants and cooperative agreements. 
Sec. 9204. Additional personnel to address backlogs in hiring and investigations. 
Sec. 9205. Foreign affairs training. 
Sec. 9206. Facilitation and encouragement of training and professional develop-
ment for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel. 
Sec. 9207. Security clearance approval process. 
Sec. 9208. Addendum for study on foreign service allowances. 
Sec. 9209. Curtailments, removals from post, and waivers of privileges and im-
munities. 
Sec. 9210. Report on worldwide availability. 
Sec. 9211. Professional development. 
Sec. 9212. Management assessments at diplomatic and consular posts. 
Sec. 9213. Independent review of promotion policies. 
Sec. 9214. Third party verification of permanent change of station (PCS) orders. 
Sec. 9215. Post-employment restrictions on Senate-confirmed officials at the De-
partment of State. 
Sec. 9216. Expansion of authorities regarding special rules for certain monthly 
workers’ compensation payments and other payments. 
Sec. 9217. Report on pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 9218. Report on changes to the Foreign Service Officer test. 
Sec. 9219. Dignity for people with disabilities serving in the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 9220. Expanding scope of fellowship programs to include civil servants. 
TITLE XCIII—EMBASSY SECURITY AND CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 9301. Amendments to Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism 
Act of 1999. 
Sec. 9302. Diplomatic support and security. 
Sec. 9303. Establishment of United States embassies in Solomon Islands, 
Kiribati, and Tonga and a diplomatic presence in Vanuatu. 
TITLE XCIV—A DIVERSE WORKFORCE: RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, 
AND PROMOTION 
Sec. 9401. Report on barriers to applying for employment with the Department 
of State. 
Sec. 9402. Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data. 
Sec. 9403. Centers of Excellence in Foreign Affairs and Assistance. 
Sec. 9404. Promoting transparency and accountability in the Department of 
State workforce. 
Sec. 9405. Rule of construction. 
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TITLE XCV—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 9501. United States international cyberspace policy. 
Sec. 9502. Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. 
Sec. 9503. International cyberspace and digital policy strategy. 
Sec. 9504. Government Accountability Office report on cyber diplomacy. 
Sec. 9505. Report on diplomatic programs to detect and respond to cyber threats 
against allies and partners. 
Sec. 9506. Cybersecurity recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 9507. Short course on emerging technologies for senior officials. 
Sec. 9508. Establishment and expansion of Regional Technology Officer Program. 
Sec. 9509. Vulnerability disclosure policy and bug bounty program report. 
TITLE XCVI—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 9601. United States participation in international fairs and expositions. 
Sec. 9602. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. 
Sec. 9603. Report on public diplomacy. 
Sec. 9604. Promoting peace, education, and cultural exchange through music di-
plomacy. 
TITLE XCVII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 9701. Supporting the employment of United States citizens by international 
organizations. 
Sec. 9702. Increasing housing availability for certain employees assigned to the 
United States Mission to the United Nations. 
Sec. 9703. Limitation on United States contributions to peacekeeping operations 
not authorized by the United Nations Security Council. 
Sec. 9704. Boards of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the 
Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and the Open Technology 
Fund. 
Sec. 9705. Broadcasting entities no longer required to consolidate into a single 
private, nonprofit corporation. 
Sec. 9706. International broadcasting activities. 
Sec. 9707. Global internet freedom. 
Sec. 9708. Arms Export Control Act alignment with the Export Control Reform 
Act. 
Sec. 9709. Increasing the maximum annual lease payment available without ap-
proval by the Secretary. 
Sec. 9710. Report on United States access to critical mineral resources abroad. 
Sec. 9711. Overseas United States strategic infrastructure development projects. 
Sec. 9712. Provision of parking services and retention of parking fees. 
Sec. 9713. Diplomatic reception areas. 
Sec. 9714. Return of supporting documents for passport applications through 
United States Postal Service certified mail. 
Sec. 9715. Report on distribution of personnel and resources related to ordered de-
partures and post closures. 
Sec. 9716. Elimination of obsolete reports. 
Sec. 9717. Locality pay for Federal employees working overseas under Domestic 
Employee Teleworking Overseas agreements. 
Sec. 9718. Report on countering the activities of malign actors. 
TITLE XCVIII—EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 9801. Diplomatic facilities. 
Sec. 9802. Extension of existing authorities. 
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Sec. 9803. Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State. 
DIVISION J—OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE 
Sec. 10000. Table of contents. 
TITLE C—CORAL REEF CONSERVATION 
Subtitle A—Reauthorization of Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 
Sec. 10001. Reauthorization of Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. 
Subtitle B—United States Coral Reef Task Force 
Sec. 10011. Establishment. 
Sec. 10012. Duties. 
Sec. 10013. Membership. 
Sec. 10014. Responsibilities of Federal agency members. 
Sec. 10015. Working groups. 
Sec. 10016. Definitions. 
Subtitle C—Department of the Interior Coral Reef Authorities 
Sec. 10021. Coral reef conservation and restoration assistance. 
Subtitle D—Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship 
Sec. 10031. Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship. 
TITLE CI—BOLSTERING LONG-TERM UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLO-
RATION OF THE GREAT LAKES, OCEANS, BAYS, AND ESTUARIES 
Sec. 10101. Purpose. 
Sec. 10102. Definitions. 
Sec. 10103. Workforce study. 
Sec. 10104. Accelerating innovation at Cooperative Institutes. 
Sec. 10105. Blue Economy valuation. 
Sec. 10106. No additional funds authorized. 
TITLE CII—REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIPS 
Sec. 10201. Findings; purposes. 
Sec. 10202. Regional Ocean Partnerships. 
TITLE CIII—NATIONAL OCEAN EXPLORATION 
Sec. 10301. Findings. 
Sec. 10302. Definitions. 
Sec. 10303. Ocean Policy Committee. 
Sec. 10304. National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Coun-
cil. 
Sec. 10305. Modifications to the ocean exploration program of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration. 
Sec. 10306. Repeal. 
Sec. 10307. Modifications to ocean and coastal mapping program of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
Sec. 10308. Modifications to Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998. 
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TITLE CIV—MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND RESPONSE 
Sec. 10401. Data collection and dissemination. 
Sec. 10402. Stranding or entanglement response agreements. 
Sec. 10403. Unusual mortality event activity funding. 
Sec. 10404. Liability. 
Sec. 10405. National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and tissue analysis. 
Sec. 10406. Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program and Rapid 
Response Fund. 
Sec. 10407. Health MAP. 
Sec. 10408. Reports to Congress. 
Sec. 10409. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 10410. Definitions. 
Sec. 10411. Study on marine mammal mortality. 
TITLE CV—VOLCANIC ASH AND FUMES 
Sec. 10501. Modifications to National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring 
System. 
TITLE CVI—LEARNING EXCELLENCE AND GOOD EXAMPLES FROM 
NEW DEVELOPERS 
Sec. 10601. Learning excellence and good examples from new developers. 
DIVISION K—DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 
2022 
Sec. 11001. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 11002. Definitions. 
Sec. 11003. Rule of construction. 
TITLE CXI—AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 11101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 11102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. 
Sec. 11103. Authorization for certain programs and services. 
Sec. 11104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional vessels. 
Sec. 11105. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities. 
Sec. 11106. Coast Guard yard resilient infrastructure and construction improve-
ment. 
TITLE CXII—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Infrastructure and Assets 
Sec. 11201. Report on shoreside infrastructure and facilities projects. 
Sec. 11202. Report and briefing on resourcing strategy for Western Pacific region. 
Sec. 11203. Study and report on national security and drug trafficking threats 
in Florida Straits, Cuba, and Caribbean region. 
Sec. 11204. Coast Guard Yard. 
Sec. 11205. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants 
to procure cost-effective technology for mission needs. 
Sec. 11206. Improvements to infrastructure and operations planning. 
Sec. 11207. Aqua alert notification system pilot program. 
Sec. 11208. Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness through con-
dition-based maintenance. 
Sec. 11209. Study on laydown of Coast Guard Cutters. 
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Sec. 11210. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates. 
Sec. 11211. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN. 
Subtitle B—Great Lakes 
Sec. 11212. Great Lakes winter commerce. 
Sec. 11213. Database on icebreaking operations in Great Lakes. 
Sec. 11214. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and response. 
Sec. 11215. Great Lakes snowmobile acquisition plan. 
Sec. 11216. Great Lakes barge inspection exemption. 
Sec. 11217. Study on sufficiency of Coast Guard aviation assets to meet mission 
demands. 
Subtitle C—Arctic 
Sec. 11218. Establishment of medium icebreaker program office. 
Sec. 11219. Arctic activities. 
Sec. 11220. Study on Arctic operations and infrastructure. 
Sec. 11221. Pribilof Island transition completion actions. 
Sec. 11222. Report on shipyards of Finland and Sweden. 
Sec. 11223. Acquisition of icebreaker. 
Subtitle D—Maritime Cyber and Artificial Intelligence 
Sec. 11224. Enhancing maritime cybersecurity. 
Sec. 11225. Establishment of unmanned system program and autonomous control 
and computer vision technology project. 
Sec. 11226. Artificial intelligence strategy. 
Sec. 11227. Review of artificial intelligence applications and establishment of 
performance metrics. 
Sec. 11228. Cyber data management. 
Sec. 11229. Data management. 
Sec. 11230. Study on cyber threats to United States marine transportation sys-
tem. 
Subtitle E—Aviation 
Sec. 11231. Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft: program authoriza-
tion and eligible recipients. 
Sec. 11232. Report on Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hangar. 
Sec. 11233. Study on operational availability of Coast Guard aircraft and strat-
egy for Coast Guard Aviation. 
Subtitle F—Workforce Readiness 
Sec. 11234. Authorized strength. 
Sec. 11235. Continuation of officers with certain critical skills on active duty. 
Sec. 11236. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion list. 
Sec. 11237. Career incentive pay for marine inspectors. 
Sec. 11238. Expansion of ability for selection board to recommend officers of par-
ticular merit for promotion. 
Sec. 11239. Modification to education loan repayment program. 
Sec. 11240. Retirement of Vice Commandant. 
Sec. 11241. Report on resignation and retirement processing times and denial. 
Sec. 11242. Calculation of active service. 
Sec. 11243. Physical Disability Evaluation System procedure review. 
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Sec. 11244. Expansion of authority for multirater assessments of certain per-
sonnel. 
Sec. 11245. Promotion parity. 
Sec. 11246. Partnership program to diversify Coast Guard. 
Sec. 11247. Expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 11248. Improving representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities 
among Coast Guard active-duty members. 
Sec. 11249. Strategy to enhance diversity through recruitment and accession. 
Sec. 11250. Support for Coast Guard Academy. 
Sec. 11251. Training for congressional affairs personnel. 
Sec. 11252. Strategy for retention of cuttermen. 
Sec. 11253. Study on performance of Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. 
Sec. 11254. Study on frequency of weapons training for Coast Guard personnel. 
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Provisions 
Sec. 11255. Modification of prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign- 
made unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 11256. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations. 
Sec. 11257. Report on San Diego maritime domain awareness. 
Sec. 11258. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes. 
Sec. 11259. National Coast Guard Museum funding plan. 
Sec. 11260. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal. 
Sec. 11261. Transfer and conveyance. 
Sec. 11262. Transparency and oversight. 
Sec. 11263. Study on safety inspection program for containers and facilities. 
Sec. 11264. Operational data sharing capability. 
Sec. 11265. Feasibility study on construction of Coast Guard station at Port 
Mansfield. 
Sec. 11266. Procurement of tethered aerostat radar system for Coast Guard Sta-
tion South Padre Island. 
Sec. 11267. Prohibition on major acquisition contracts with entities associated 
with Chinese Communist Party. 
Sec. 11268. Review of drug interdiction equipment and standards; testing for 
fentanyl during interdiction operations. 
Sec. 11269. Public availability of information on monthly migrant interdictions. 
Sec. 11270. Cargo waiting time reduction. 
Sec. 11271. Study on Coast Guard oversight and investigations. 
Subtitle H—Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Response and Prevention 
Sec. 11272. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits. 
Sec. 11273. Policy on requests for permanent changes of station or unit transfers 
by persons who report being the victim of sexual assault. 
Sec. 11274. Sex offenses and personnel records. 
Sec. 11275. Study on Special Victims’ Counsel program. 
TITLE CXIII—ENVIRONMENT 
Subtitle A—Marine Mammals 
Sec. 11301. Definitions. 
Sec. 11302. Assistance to ports to reduce impacts of vessel traffic and port oper-
ations on marine mammals. 
Sec. 11303. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large 
cetaceans. 
Sec. 11304. Pilot program to establish a Cetacean Desk for Puget Sound region. 
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Sec. 11305. Monitoring ocean soundscapes. 
Subtitle B—Oil Spills 
Sec. 11306. Report on changing salvors. 
Sec. 11307. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts. 
Sec. 11308. Improving oil spill preparedness. 
Sec. 11309. Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria. 
Sec. 11310. Coast Guard claims processing costs. 
Sec. 11311. Calculation of interest on debt owed to national pollution fund. 
Sec. 11312. Per-incident limitation. 
Sec. 11313. Access to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. 
Sec. 11314. Cost-reimbursable agreements. 
Sec. 11315. Oil spill response review. 
Sec. 11316. Additional exceptions to regulations for towing vessels. 
Sec. 11317. Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer. 
Subtitle C—Environmental Compliance 
Sec. 11318. Providing requirements for vessels anchored in established anchorage 
grounds. 
Sec. 11319. Study on impacts on shipping and commercial, Tribal, and rec-
reational fisheries from development of renewable energy on West 
Coast. 
Sec. 11320. Use of devices broadcasting on AIS for purposes of marking fishing 
gear. 
Subtitle D—Environmental Issues 
Sec. 11321. Notification of communication outages. 
Sec. 11322. Improvements to communication with fishing industry and related 
stakeholders. 
Sec. 11323. Advance notification of military or other exercises. 
Sec. 11324. Modifications to Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund ad-
ministration. 
Sec. 11325. Load lines. 
Sec. 11326. Actions by National Marine Fisheries Service to increase energy pro-
duction. 
Sec. 11327. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. 
Sec. 11328. Safety standards. 
Subtitle E—Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention 
Sec. 11329. Definitions. 
CHAPTER 1—COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH SEAFOOD IMPORT 
MONITORING 
Sec. 11330. Enhancement of Seafood Import Monitoring Program Message Set in 
Automated Commercial Environment system. 
Sec. 11331. Data sharing and aggregation. 
Sec. 11332. Import audits. 
Sec. 11333. Availability of fisheries information. 
Sec. 11334. Report on Seafood Import Monitoring Program. 
Sec. 11335. Authorization of appropriations. 
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CHAPTER 2—STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT TO 
COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 
Sec. 11336. Denial of port privileges. 
Sec. 11337. Identification and certification criteria. 
Sec. 11338. Equivalent conservation measures. 
Sec. 11339. Capacity building in foreign fisheries. 
Sec. 11340. Training of United States observers. 
Sec. 11341. Regulations. 
TITLE CXIV—SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD WORKFORCE 
Subtitle A—Support for Coast Guard Members and Families 
Sec. 11401. Coast Guard child care improvements. 
Sec. 11402. Armed Forces access to Coast Guard child development services. 
Sec. 11403. Cadet pregnancy policy improvements. 
Sec. 11404. Combat-related special compensation. 
Sec. 11405. Study on food security. 
Subtitle B—Healthcare 
Sec. 11406. Development of medical staffing standards for Coast Guard. 
Sec. 11407. Healthcare system review and strategic plan. 
Sec. 11408. Data collection and access to care. 
Sec. 11409. Behavioral health policy. 
Sec. 11410. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain 
injury. 
Sec. 11411. Improvements to Physical Disability Evaluation System and transi-
tion program. 
Sec. 11412. Expansion of access to counseling. 
Sec. 11413. Expansion of postgraduate opportunities for members of Coast Guard 
in medical and related fields. 
Sec. 11414. Study on Coast Guard medical facilities needs. 
Sec. 11415. Study on Coast Guard telemedicine program. 
Subtitle C—Housing 
Sec. 11416. Study on Coast Guard housing access, cost, and challenges. 
Sec. 11417. Audit of certain military housing conditions of enlisted members of 
Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. 
Sec. 11418. Study on Coast Guard housing authorities and privatized housing. 
Sec. 11419. Strategy to improve quality of life at remote units. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 11420. Report on availability of emergency supplies for Coast Guard per-
sonnel. 
Sec. 11421. Fleet mix analysis and shore infrastructure investment plan. 
TITLE CXV—MARITIME 
Subtitle A—Vessel Safety 
Sec. 11501. Responses to safety recommendations. 
Sec. 11502. Requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. 
Sec. 11503. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passenger vessels. 
Sec. 11504. At-sea recovery operations pilot program. 
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Sec. 11505. Historic wood sailing vessels. 
Sec. 11506. Certificates of numbers for undocumented vessels. 
Sec. 11507. Comptroller General review and report on Coast Guard oversight of 
third-party organizations. 
Sec. 11508. Articulated tug-barge manning. 
Sec. 11509. Fishing vessel safety. 
Sec. 11510. Exemptions for certain passenger vessels. 
Subtitle B—Merchant Mariner Credentialing 
Sec. 11511. Modernizing merchant mariner credentialing system. 
Sec. 11512. Assessment regarding application process for merchant mariner cre-
dentials. 
Sec. 11513. GAO report. 
Sec. 11514. Military to Mariners Act of 2022. 
Sec. 11515. Definitions. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 11516. Nonoperating individual. 
Sec. 11517. Oceanographic research vessels. 
Sec. 11518. Port access routes briefing. 
Sec. 11519. Definition of stateless vessel. 
Sec. 11520. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture 
activities. 
Sec. 11521. Report on securing vessels and cargo. 
Sec. 11522. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws. 
Sec. 11523. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. 
Sec. 11524. Prohibition on entry and operation. 
Sec. 11525. Floating dry docks. 
Sec. 11526. Updated requirements for fishing crew agreements. 
TITLE CXVI—SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT 
PREVENTION AND RESPONSE 
Sec. 11601. Definitions. 
Sec. 11602. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. 
Sec. 11603. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or rev-
ocation. 
Sec. 11604. Accommodation; notices. 
Sec. 11605. Protection against discrimination. 
Sec. 11606. Alcohol at sea. 
Sec. 11607. Surveillance requirements. 
Sec. 11608. Master key control. 
Sec. 11609. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment. 
Sec. 11610. Safety management system. 
Sec. 11611. Reports to Congress. 
TITLE CXVII—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
Subtitle A—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned 
Officer Corps 
Sec. 11701. Definitions. 
Sec. 11702. Requirement for appointments. 
Sec. 11703. Repeal of requirement to promote ensigns after 3 years of service. 
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Sec. 11704. Authority to provide awards and decorations. 
Sec. 11705. Retirement and separation. 
Sec. 11706. Improving professional mariner staffing. 
Sec. 11707. Legal assistance. 
Sec. 11708. Acquisition of aircraft for agency air, atmosphere, and weather recon-
naissance and research mission. 
Sec. 11709. Report on professional mariner staffing models. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 11710. Conveyance of certain property of National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration in Juneau, Alaska. 
TITLE CXVIII—TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING 
AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 11801. Terms and vacancies. 
Sec. 11802. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements. 
Sec. 11803. Technical corrections. 
Sec. 11804. Transportation worker identification credential technical amend-
ments. 
Sec. 11805. Reinstatement. 
Sec. 11806. Determination of budgetary effects. 
Sec. 11807. Technical amendment. 
Sec. 11808. Lighthouse service amendments. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, 
jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Commit-
tees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the con-
ference report or amendment between the Houses. 
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SEC. 5. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 
The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed 
in the House section of the Congressional Record on or 
about December 7, 2022, by the Chairman of the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Sen-
ate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implemen-
tation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement 
of a committee of conference. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Limitations on production of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howit-
zers. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Requirements relating to EA–18G aircraft of the Navy. 
Sec. 122. Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive. 
Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port water-
borne security barriers. 
Sec. 124. Limitation on authority to modify capabilities and fleet configuration 
of E–6B aircraft. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
Sec. 126. Procurement authority for Ship-to-Shore Connector program. 
Sec. 127. Procurement authority for CH–53K heavy lift helicopter program. 
Sec. 128. Procurement authorities for John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler 
ships. 
Sec. 129. Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. 
Sec. 130. Contracts for design and construction of the DDG(X) destroyer pro-
gram. 
Sec. 131. Tomahawk and Standard Missile–6 capability on FFG–62 class vessels. 
Sec. 132. Report on advance procurement for CVN–82 and CVN–83. 
Sec. 133. Quarterly briefings on the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program. 
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Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Modification of inventory requirements for aircraft of the combat air 
forces. 
Sec. 142. Inventory and other requirements relating to air refueling tanker air-
craft. 
Sec. 143. Requirements relating to F–22 aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Modification of exception to prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 
bomber aircraft squadrons. 
Sec. 145. Repeal of Air Force E–8C force presentation requirement. 
Sec. 146. Minimum inventory of C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 147. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of C–40 aircraft. 
Sec. 148. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines 
for HH–60W aircraft. 
Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning 
and control system aircraft. 
Sec. 150. Limitation on divestment of F–15 aircraft. 
Sec. 151. Authority to procure upgraded ejection seats for certain T–38A aircraft. 
Sec. 152. Procurement authority for digital mission operations platform for the 
Space Force. 
Sec. 153. Digital transformation commercial software acquisition. 
Sec. 154. Requirements study and strategy for the combat search and rescue mis-
sion of the Air Force. 
Sec. 155. Plan for transfer of KC–135 aircraft to the Air National Guard. 
Sec. 156. Annual reports on T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 161. Increase in Air Force and Navy use of used commercial dual-use parts 
in certain aircraft and engines. 
Sec. 162. Assessment and strategy for fielding capabilities to counter threats 
posed by unmanned aerial system swarms. 
Sec. 163. Assessment and report on military rotary wing aircraft industrial base. 
Sec. 164. Comptroller General audit of efforts to modernize the propulsion, power, 
and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2023 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and 
Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in 
section 4101. 
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. LIMITATIONS ON PRODUCTION OF EXTENDED 
RANGE CANNON ARTILLERY HOWITZERS. 
(a) LIMITATIONS.—In carrying out the acquisition of 
Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers, the Secretary 
of the Army shall— 
(1) limit production of prototype Extended 
Range Cannon Artillery howitzers to not more than 
20; 
(2) compare the cost and value to the United 
States Government of a Paladin Integrated Manage-
ment-modification production approach with a new- 
build production approach; 
(3) include in any cost analysis or compari-
son— 
(A) the monetary value of a Paladin how-
itzer that may be modified to produce an Ex-
tended Range Cannon Artillery howitzer; and 
(B) the monetary value of leveraging gov-
ernment-owned infrastructure to facilitate the 
modification; 
(4) use a full and open competitive approach 
using best value criteria for post-prototype production 
source selection; and 
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(5) base any production strategy and source se-
lection decisions on a full understanding of the cost 
of production, including— 
(A) the comparison of production ap-
proaches described in paragraph (2); and 
(B) any cost analysis or comparison de-
scribed in paragraph (3). 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Before issuing a request for pro-
posal for the post-prototype production of an Extended 
Range Cannon Artillery howitzer, the Secretary of the 
Army shall— 
(1) certify to the congressional defense commit-
tees that the acquisition strategy upon which the re-
quest for proposal is based complies with the require-
ments of subsection (a); and 
(2) provide to the congressional defense commit-
tees a briefing on that acquisition strategy and the 
relevant cost and value comparison described in sub-
section (a)(2). 
(c) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN BUDGET 
MATERIALS.—The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that 
the cost of procuring Paladin howitzers to be modified for 
post-prototype production of Extended Range Cannon Ar-
tillery howitzers is included— 
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(1) in the materials relating to the Extended 
Range Cannon Artillery program submitted in sup-
port of the budget of the President (as submitted to 
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code) for each fiscal year in which such pro-
gram is carried out; and 
(2) in any budget briefings concerning such pro-
gram. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EA–18G AIRCRAFT 
OF THE NAVY. 
(a) LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f)(1)(A) During the period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 and ending on September 30, 2027, the 
Secretary of the Navy may not— 
‘‘(i) retire an EA–18G aircraft; 
‘‘(ii) reduce funding for unit personnel 
or weapon system sustainment activities for 
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EA–18G aircraft in a manner that pre-
sumes future congressional authority to di-
vest such aircraft; 
‘‘(iii) place an EA–18G aircraft in ac-
tive storage status or inactive storage status; 
or 
‘‘(iv) keep an EA–18G aircraft in a 
status considered excess to the requirements 
of the possessing command and awaiting 
disposition instructions. 
‘‘(B) The prohibition under subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply to individual EA–18G aircraft that 
the Secretary of the Navy determines, on a case-by- 
case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneco-
nomical to repair because of aircraft accidents or 
mishaps. 
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of the Navy shall maintain a 
total aircraft inventory of EA–18G aircraft of not less than 
158 aircraft, of which not less than 126 aircraft shall be 
coded as primary mission aircraft inventory. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Navy may reduce the num-
ber of EA–18G aircraft in the inventory of the Navy below 
the minimum number specified in subparagraph (A) if the 
Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an air-
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craft is no longer mission capable and uneconomical to re-
pair because of aircraft accidents or mishaps. 
‘‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘primary mission 
aircraft inventory’ means aircraft assigned to meet the pri-
mary aircraft authorization— 
‘‘(i) to a unit for the performance of its wartime 
mission; 
‘‘(ii) to a training unit for technical and special-
ized training for crew personnel or leading to aircrew 
qualification; 
‘‘(iii) to a test unit for testing of the aircraft or 
its components for purposes of research, development, 
test, and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, 
or to support testing programs; or 
‘‘(iv) to meet requirements for missions not oth-
erwise specified in clauses (i) through (iii).’’. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
includes a strategy and execution plan for continuously and 
effectively meeting the airborne electronic attack training 
and combat requirements of the joint force. At a minimum, 
the strategy and execution plan shall provide for— 
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(1) the integration and utilization of both reserve 
and active duty component forces and resources with-
in the Department of the Navy and the Department 
of the Air Force; and 
(2) the establishment or continuation of one or 
more joint service expeditionary, land-based electronic 
attack squadrons that equal or exceed the capacity 
and capability of such squadrons in effect as of the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 122. NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
SPECIAL INCENTIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 863 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 8696. NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT SPECIAL INCENTIVE. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy 
shall include in any solicitation for a covered con-
tract a special incentive for workforce development 
that funds one or more workforce development activi-
ties described in subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT
OF
SPECIAL
INCENTIVE.—The 
amount of a special incentive required under sub-
section (a)(1) shall be equal to not less than one quar-
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ter of one percent and not more than one percent of 
the estimated cost of the covered contract. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may waive one or more of the requirements 
of this section if the Secretary determines— 
‘‘(i) unreasonable cost or delay would 
be incurred by complying with such require-
ments; 
‘‘(ii) existing workforce development 
initiatives are sufficient to meet workforce 
needs; 
‘‘(iii) there are minimal workforce de-
velopment issues to be addressed; or 
‘‘(iv) it is not in the national security 
interests of the United States to comply 
with such requirements. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not less than 
30 days prior to issuing a waiver under sub-
paragraph (A), the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees 
written notice of the intent of the Secretary to 
issue such a waiver. Such notice shall specify the 
basis for such waiver and include a detailed ex-
planation of the reasons for issuing the waiver. 
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‘‘(b) MATCHING CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds for a special incentive 
for workforce development required under subsection 
(a)(1) may be expended only— 
‘‘(A) on or after the date on which the serv-
ice acquisition executive of the Navy receives a 
written commitment from one or more entities 
described in paragraph (2) of separate and dis-
tinct cumulative monetary contributions to be 
made on or after the date of such commitment 
for workforce development; and 
‘‘(B) in an amount that is equal to the ag-
gregate amount of all monetary contributions 
from entities that made commitments under sub-
paragraph (A) not to exceed the amount of fund-
ing made available for the special incentive 
under subsection (a)(2). 
‘‘(2) ENTITIES
DESCRIBED.—The entities de-
scribed in this paragraph are the following: 
‘‘(A) The prime contractor that was award-
ed a covered contract. 
‘‘(B) A qualified subcontractor. 
‘‘(C) A State government or other State en-
tity. 
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‘‘(D) A county government or other county 
entity. 
‘‘(E) A local government or other local enti-
ty. 
‘‘(F) An industry association, organization, 
or consortium that directly supports workforce 
development. 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—In a case in which the ag-
gregate amount of all monetary contributions from 
entities that made commitments under paragraph 
(1)(A) is less than the minimum amount specified for 
the special incentive under subsection (a)(2), funds 
for the special incentive may be expended in an 
amount equal to such lesser amount. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds for a special incentive 
for workforce development required under subsection 
(a)(1) may be obligated or expended only to provide 
for the activities described in paragraph (2) in sup-
port of the production and production support work-
force of the prime contractor concerned or a qualified 
subcontractor concerned. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—The activities de-
scribed in this paragraph are the following: 
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‘‘(2) not later than 30 days after the date on 
which such approval is provided, certify to the con-
gressional defense committees compliance with the re-
quirements of subsections (b) and (c), including— 
‘‘(A) a detailed explanation of such compli-
ance; and 
‘‘(B) the associated benefits to— 
‘‘(i) the Federal Government; and 
‘‘(ii) the shipbuilding industrial base 
of the Navy. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered contract’ means a prime 
contract for the construction of a naval vessel funded 
using amounts appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘qualified subcontractor’ means a 
subcontractor that will deliver the vessel or vessels 
awarded under a covered contract to the Navy.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 863 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘8696. Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive.’’. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Section 8696 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with 
respect to— 
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(1) a solicitation for a covered contract (as de-
fined in subsection (e) of that section) made on or 
after June 1, 2023; and 
(2) a solicitation or award of a covered contract, 
if otherwise determined appropriate by the Secretary 
of the Navy. 
SEC. 123. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SE-
CURITY BARRIERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 130 of the 
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1665), 
as most recently amended by section 122 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1570), is further amended by strik-
ing ‘‘for fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘for any of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b)(4) of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘section 2304’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sections 3201 through 3205’’. 
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SEC. 124. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CAPA-
BILITIES AND FLEET CONFIGURATION OF E– 
6B AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Until the date on which the certifi-
cation described in subsection (b) is submitted to the con-
gressional defense committees, the Secretary of the Navy— 
(1) may not retire, or prepare to retire, any E– 
6B aircraft; 
(2) shall maintain the fleet of E–6B aircraft in 
the configuration in effect as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; and 
(3) shall ensure that E–6B aircraft continue to 
meet the operational requirements of the combatant 
commands that are met by such aircraft as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The certification de-
scribed in this subsection is a written certification from the 
Chair of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council indi-
cating that the replacement capability for the E–6B air-
craft— 
(1) will be fielded at the same time or before the 
retirement of the first E–6B aircraft; and 
(2) at the time such replacement capability 
achieves initial operational capability, will have the 
ability to meet the operational requirements of the 
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combatant commands that have been, or that are ex-
pected to be, assigned to such replacement capability. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—The requirements of subsection (a) 
shall not apply to an individual E–6B aircraft otherwise 
required to be maintained by that subsection if the Sec-
retary of the Navy determines, on a case-by-case basis, that 
such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to a mishap 
or other damage. 
SEC. 125. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts for the procurement of up to 15 Arleigh Burke 
class Flight III guided missile destroyers. 
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, 
beginning in fiscal year 2023, for advance procurement as-
sociated with the destroyers for which authorization to enter 
into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under 
subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated 
with such destroyers in economic order quantities when cost 
savings are achievable. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
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provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2023 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(d) MANDATORY INCLUSION OF PRE-PRICED OPTION 
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event the total base 
quantity of destroyers to be procured through all con-
tracts entered into under subsection (a) is less than 
15, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that one or 
more of the contracts includes a pre-priced option for 
the procurement of additional destroyers such that the 
sum of such base quantity and the number of destroy-
ers that may be procured through the exercise of such 
options is equal to 15 destroyers. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) The term ‘‘base quantity’’ means the 
quantity of destroyers to be procured under a 
contract entered into under subsection (a) ex-
cluding any quantity of destroyers that may be 
procured through the exercise of an option that 
may be part of such contract. 
(B) The term ‘‘pre-priced option’’ means a 
contract option for a contract entered into under 
subsection (a) that, if exercised, would allow the 
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Secretary of the Navy to procure a destroyer at 
a predetermined price specified in such contract. 
(e) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
modify a contract entered into under subsection (a) if the 
modification would increase the target price of the destroyer 
by more than 10 percent above the target price specified 
in the original contract for the destroyer under subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 126. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR SHIP-TO-SHORE 
CONNECTOR PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Beginning in fiscal year 
2023, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more 
contracts for the procurement of up to 25 Ship-to-Shore 
Connector class craft and associated material. 
(b) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that— 
(1) any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract is subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for that purpose; and 
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government 
for termination of the contract shall be limited to the 
total amount of funding obligated to the contract at 
the time of termination. 
(c) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not 
be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary 
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of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, 
in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the con-
tract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the 
milestone decision authority for the Ship-to-Shore Con-
nector program: 
(1) The use of such a contract is consistent with 
the Chief of Naval Operations’ projected force struc-
ture requirements for Ship-to-Shore Connector class 
craft. 
(2) The use of such a contract will result in sig-
nificant savings compared to the total anticipated 
costs of carrying out the program through annual 
contracts. In certifying cost savings under the pre-
ceding sentence, the Secretary shall include a written 
explanation of— 
(A) the estimated end cost and appropriated 
funds by fiscal year, by craft, without the au-
thority provided in subsection (a); 
(B) the estimated end cost and appro-
priated funds by fiscal year, by craft, with the 
authority provided in subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by 
fiscal year, by craft, with the authority provided 
in subsection (a); 
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(D) the discrete actions that will accomplish 
such cost savings or avoidance; and 
(E) the contractual actions that will ensure 
the estimated cost savings are realized. 
(3) There is a reasonable expectation that 
throughout the contemplated contract period the Sec-
retary of the Navy will request funding for the con-
tract at the level required to avoid contract cancella-
tion. 
(4) There is a stable design for the property to 
be acquired and the technical risks associated with 
such property are not excessive. 
(5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract 
and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of 
a contract authorized under subsection (a) are real-
istic, including a description of the basis for such es-
timates. 
(6) The use of such a contract will promote the 
national security of the United States. 
(7) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
perform the contract in such fiscal year. 
(d) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has the 
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meaning given that term in section 4251(d) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 127. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH–53K HEAVY 
LIFT HELICOPTER PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—During fiscal years 2023 
and 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one 
or more fixed-price contracts for the procurement of air-
frames and engines in support of the CH–53K heavy lift 
helicopter program (in this section referred to as the ‘‘pro-
gram’’). 
(b) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that— 
(1) any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract is subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for that purpose; and 
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government 
for termination of the contract shall be limited to the 
total amount of funding obligated to the contract at 
the time of termination. 
(c) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not 
be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary 
of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees, 
in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the con-
tract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the 
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milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4251(d) 
of title 10, United States Code) for the program: 
(1) The use of such a contract will result in sig-
nificant savings compared to the total anticipated 
costs of carrying out the program through annual 
contracts. In certifying cost savings under the pre-
ceding sentence, the Secretary shall include a written 
explanation of— 
(A) the estimated obligations and expendi-
tures by fiscal year for the program without the 
authority provided in subsection (a); 
(B) the estimated obligations and expendi-
tures by fiscal year for the program with the au-
thority provided in subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by 
fiscal year for the program with the authority 
provided in subsection (a); 
(D) the discrete actions that will accomplish 
such cost savings or avoidance; and 
(E) the contractual actions that will ensure 
the estimated cost savings are realized. 
(2) There is a reasonable expectation that 
throughout the contemplated contract period the Sec-
retary of Defense will request funding for the contract 
at the level required to avoid contract cancellation. 
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(3) There is a stable design for the property to 
be acquired and the technical risks associated with 
such property are not excessive. 
(4) The estimates of both the cost of the contract 
and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of 
a contract authorized under subsection (a) are real-
istic. 
(5) The use of such a contract will promote the 
national security of the United States. 
(6) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the fu-
ture-years defense program submitted to Congress 
under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for 
such fiscal year will include the funding required to 
execute the program without cancellation. 
SEC. 128. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR JOHN LEWIS- 
CLASS FLEET REPLENISHMENT OILER SHIPS. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZED.—During fiscal 
years 2023 and 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into one or more contracts for the procurement 
of not more than eight John Lewis-class fleet replen-
ishment oiler ships. 
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(2) PROCUREMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXIST-
ING CONTRACTS.—The ships authorized to be procured 
under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to 
existing contracts covering the John Lewis-class fleet 
replenishment oiler ship program. 
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not 
be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary 
of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, 
in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the con-
tract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the 
milestone decision authority for the John Lewis-class fleet 
replenishment oiler ship program: 
(1) The use of such a contract is consistent with 
the Department of the Navy’s projected force structure 
requirements for such ships. 
(2) The use of such a contract will result in sig-
nificant savings compared to the total anticipated 
costs of carrying out the program through annual 
contracts. In certifying cost savings under the pre-
ceding sentence, the Secretary shall include a written 
explanation of— 
(A) the estimated end cost and appropriated 
funds by fiscal year, by hull, without the author-
ity provided in subsection (a); 
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(B) the estimated end cost and appro-
priated funds by fiscal year, by hull, with the 
authority provided in subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by 
fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided 
in subsection (a); 
(D) the discrete actions that will accomplish 
such cost savings or avoidance; and 
(E) the contractual actions that will ensure 
the estimated cost savings are realized. 
(3) There is a reasonable expectation that 
throughout the contemplated contract period the Sec-
retary of the Navy will request funding for the con-
tract at the level required to avoid contract cancella-
tion. 
(4) There is a stable design for the property to 
be acquired and the technical risks associated with 
such property are not excessive. 
(5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract 
and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of 
a contract authorized under subsection (a) are real-
istic. 
(6) The use of such a contract will promote the 
national security of the United States. 
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(7) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the fu-
ture-years defense program (as defined under section 
221 of title 10, United States Code) for such fiscal 
year will include the funding required to execute the 
program without cancellation. 
(c) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts 
for advance procurement associated with a ship or ships 
for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided 
under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems asso-
ciated with such ships in economic order quantities when 
cost savings are achievable. 
(d) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject 
to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for 
such fiscal year. 
(e) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 4251(d) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
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SEC. 129. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AM-
PHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) 
PROCUREMENT
AUTHORIZED.—The 
Sec-
retary of the Navy may enter into one or more con-
tracts for the procurement of up to five covered ships. 
(2) PROCUREMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXIST-
ING CONTRACTS.—The ships authorized to be procured 
under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to 
existing contracts covering programs for covered 
ships. 
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not 
be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary 
of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, 
in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the con-
tract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the 
milestone decision authority for the covered ship program 
concerned: 
(1) The use of such a contract is consistent with 
the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ projected force 
structure requirements for amphibious ships. 
(2) The use of such a contract will result in sav-
ings compared to the total anticipated costs of car-
rying out the program through annual contracts. In 
certifying cost savings under the preceding sentence, 
the Secretary shall include a written explanation of— 
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(A) the estimated end cost and appropriated 
funds by fiscal year, by hull, without the author-
ity provided in subsection (a); 
(B) the estimated end cost and appro-
priated funds by fiscal year, by hull, with the 
authority provided in subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by 
fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided 
in subsection (a); and 
(D) the contractual actions that will ensure 
the estimated cost savings are realized. 
(3) The Secretary of the Navy has a reasonable 
expectation that throughout the contemplated contract 
period funding will be available for the contract at 
the level required to avoid contract cancellation. 
(4) There is a stable design for the property to 
be acquired and the technical risks associated with 
such property are not excessive. 
(5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract 
and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of 
a contract authorized under subsection (a) are real-
istic. 
(6) The use of such a contract will promote the 
national security of the United States. 
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(7) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
perform the contract in such fiscal year. 
(c) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts 
for advance procurement associated with a ship or ships 
for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided 
under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems asso-
ciated with such ships in economic order quantities when 
cost savings are achievable. 
(d) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject 
to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for 
such fiscal year. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Secretary of 
the Navy to enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall 
terminate on September 30, 2026. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered ship’’ means a San Anto-
nio-class or America-class ship. 
(2) The term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 4251(d) of 
title 10, United States Code. 
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SEC. 130. CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF 
THE DDG(X) DESTROYER PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the milestone decision authority 
of the covered program elects to use source selection proce-
dures for the detailed design and construction of the covered 
program other than those specified in section 3201 of title 
10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy— 
(1) with respect to prime contracts for concept 
design, preliminary design, and contract design for 
the covered program— 
(A) shall award such contracts to eligible 
shipbuilders; and 
(B) may award such contracts to other con-
tractors; 
(2) shall award prime contracts for detailed de-
sign and construction for the covered program only to 
eligible shipbuilders; and 
(3) shall allocate only one vessel in the covered 
program to each eligible shipbuilder that is awarded 
a prime contract under paragraph (2). 
(b) COLLABORATION REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary 
of the Navy shall maximize collaboration among the Federal 
Government and eligible shipbuilders throughout the design 
and development phases of the covered program, includ-
ing— 
(1) using a common design tool; and 
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(2) sharing production lessons learned. 
(c) COMPETITIVE
INCENTIVE
REQUIREMENT.—The 
Secretary of the Navy shall provide for competitive incen-
tives for eligible shipbuilders and other contractors through-
out the design, development, and production phases of the 
covered program, including the following: 
(1) Allocation of design labor hours, provided 
that no eligible shipbuilder has fewer than 30 percent 
of aggregate design labor hours for any phase of vessel 
design for the covered program. 
(2) Allocation of the lead ship in the covered pro-
gram. 
(3) To the maximum extent practicable, competi-
tive solicitations for vessel procurement under the cov-
ered program. 
(d) TECHNOLOGY MATURATION REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Secretary of the Navy shall incorporate into the acquisition 
strategy of the covered program the requirements of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Section 131 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116– 
92; 133 Stat. 1237). 
(2) Section 221 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117– 
81; 135 Stat. 1599). 
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(e) TRANSITION REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the 
Navy shall ensure that the transition from the Arleigh 
Burke-class destroyer program to the covered program 
maintains predictable production workload for eligible 
shipbuilders. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered program’’ means the pro-
gram of the Department of the Navy to procure 
DDG(X) destroyer class vessels. 
(2) The term ‘‘eligible shipbuilder’’ means a 
prime contractor designated by the milestone decision 
authority to perform detailed design and construction 
of the covered program. 
(3) The term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has 
the meaning given in section 4211 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 131. TOMAHAWK AND STANDARD MISSILE–6 CAPA-
BILITY ON FFG–62 CLASS VESSELS. 
Before the first deployment of the vessel designated 
FFG–63 and that of each successive vessel in the FFG–62 
class, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such vessel 
is capable of carrying and employing Tomahawk and 
Standard Missile–6 missiles. 
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SEC. 132. REPORT ON ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FOR CVN– 
82 AND CVN–83. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2023, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the plan of the Navy for advance 
procurement for the aircraft carriers designated CVN–82 
and CVN–83. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include an assessment of— 
(1) the value, cost, and feasibility of a two-year 
advance procurement period under a single-carrier 
acquisition strategy; 
(2) the value, cost, and feasibility of a three-year 
advance procurement period under a single-carrier 
acquisition strategy; 
(3) the value, cost, and feasibility of a two-year 
advance procurement period under a two-carrier ac-
quisition strategy; 
(4) the value, cost, and feasibility of a three-year 
advance procurement period under a two-carrier ac-
quisition strategy; and 
(5) the effect of a two-carrier acquisition strategy 
on force development and fleet capability. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘single-carrier acquisition strat-
egy’’ means a strategy for the procurement of the air-
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craft carriers designated CVN–82 and CVN–83 pursu-
ant to which each aircraft carrier is procured sepa-
rately under a different contract. 
(2) The term ‘‘two-carrier acquisition strategy’’ 
means a strategy for the procurement of the aircraft 
carriers designated CVN–82 and CVN–83 pursuant to 
which both aircraft carriers are procured together 
under one contract. 
SEC. 133. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON THE CH–53K KING 
STALLION HELICOPTER PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis 
thereafter through the end of fiscal year 2024, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a brief-
ing on the progress of the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter 
program. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) 
shall include, with respect to the CH–53K King Stallion 
helicopter program, the following: 
(1) An overview of the program schedule. 
(2) A statement of the total cost of the program 
as of the date of the briefing, including the cost of de-
velopment, testing, and production. 
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(3) A comparison of the total cost of the program 
relative to the original acquisition program baseline 
and the most recently approved acquisition program 
baseline as of the date of the briefing. 
(4) An assessment of the flight testing that re-
mains to be conducted under the program, including 
any testing required for validation of correction of 
technical deficiencies. 
(5) An update on the status of the correction of 
technical deficiencies under the program and any ef-
fects on the program schedule resulting from the dis-
covery and correction of such deficiencies. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 132 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub-
lic Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1238) is repealed. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 141. MODIFICATION OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS 
FOR AIRCRAFT OF THE COMBAT AIR FORCES. 
(a) TOTAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT INVENTORY REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘1,970’’ and inserting ‘‘1,800’’. 
(b) A–10 MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) Section 134(d) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
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114–328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 
‘‘171’’ and inserting ‘‘153’’. 
(2) Section 142(b)(2) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 129 Stat. 755 ) is amended by striking ‘‘171’’ 
and inserting ‘‘153’’. 
(c) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF A–10 AIRCRAFT IN STOR-
AGE STATUS.—Section 135(a) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 
130 Stat. 2039) is amended by striking ‘‘the report required 
under section 134(e)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘a report that in-
cludes the information described in section 134(e)(2)(C)’’. 
SEC. 142. INVENTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELAT-
ING TO AIR REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT. 
(a) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR AIR RE-
FUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.—Section 9062(j) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘effective October 1, 2019,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘479’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘466’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC– 
135 AIRCRAFT.—Section 137 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 
135 Stat. 1576) is amended— 
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