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Union Calendar No. 137 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2810 
[Report No. 115–200] 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of 
the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2017 
Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington) (both by re-
quest) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
JULY 6, 2017 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2017] 
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Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Codification of and improvements to Department of Defense clearing-
house to coordinate Department review of applications for cer-
tain projects that may have adverse impact on military oper-
ations and readiness. 
Sec. 312. Energy performance goals and master plan. 
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in 
connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon. 
Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in 
connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas. 
Sec. 315. Department of Defense cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil, and lu-
bricant associated with the Prinz Eugen. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. 
Sec. 322. Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 331. Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness. 
Sec. 332. Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair capability. 
Sec. 333. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of non-fed-
eralized National Guard. 
Sec. 334. Annual report on military working dogs used by the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 335. Annual briefings on Army explosive ordnance disposal. 
Sec. 336. Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 341. Explosive safety board. 
Sec. 342. Department of Defense support for military service memorials and mu-
seums that highlight the role of women in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 343. Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills management 
software system of the Navy. 
Sec. 344. Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan military or 
security forces. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
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Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Regular and Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 501. Modification of requirements relating to conversion of certain military 
technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions. 
Sec. 502. Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army 
National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters. 
Sec. 503. Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under section 12304a 
and 12304b of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 504. Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard 
and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records 
Sec. 511. Consideration of additional medical evidence by Boards for the Correc-
tion of Military Records and liberal consideration of evidence re-
lating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain in-
jury. 
Sec. 512. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims re-
garding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces 
when the claims involve sexual assault. 
Sec. 513. Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by boards for 
the correction of military records and discharge review boards. 
Sec. 514. Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 
Sec. 515. Provision of information on naturalization through military service. 
Subtitle C—Military Justice and Other Legal Issues 
Sec. 521. Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016. 
Sec. 522. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-re-
lated offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 523. Prohibition on wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual 
images. 
Sec. 524. Information for the Special Victims’ Counsel or Victims’ Legal Counsel. 
Sec. 525. Special Victims’ Counsel training regarding the unique challenges often 
faced by male victims of sexual assault. 
Sec. 526. Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually, or 
emotionally abusing a child. 
Sec. 527. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding military 
sexual harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual dis-
tribution of private sexual images. 
Sec. 528. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding sexual 
assaults committed by a member of the Armed Forces against the 
member’s spouse or other family member. 
Sec. 529. Notification of members of the Armed Forces undergoing certain admin-
istrative separations of potential eligibility for veterans benefits. 
Sec. 530. Consistent access to Special Victims’ Counsel for former dependents of 
members of the Armed Forces. 
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Subtitle D—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition 
Sec. 541. Prohibition on release of military service academy graduates to partici-
pate in professional athletics. 
Sec. 542. ROTC Cyber Institutes at the senior military colleges. 
Sec. 543. Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarship Program. 
Subtitle E—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
Sec. 551. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that ben-
efit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 
of Defense civilian employees. 
Sec. 552. Education for dependents of certain retired members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 553. Codification of authority to conduct family support programs for imme-
diate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned 
to special operations forces. 
Sec. 554. Reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of a spouse of 
a member of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another 
State. 
Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 561. Replacement of military decorations at the request of relatives of de-
ceased members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 562. Congressional Defense Service Medal. 
Sec. 563. Limitations on authority to revoke certain military decorations award-
ed to members of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 571. Expansion of United States Air Force Institute of Technology enroll-
ment authority to include civilian employees of the homeland se-
curity industry. 
Sec. 572. Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. 
Sec. 573. Voter registration. 
Sec. 574. Sense of Congress regarding section 504 of title 10, United States Code, 
on existing authority of the Department of Defense to enlist in-
dividuals, not otherwise eligible for enlistment, whose enlistment 
is vital to the national interest. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Annual adjustment of basic monthly pay. 
Sec. 602. Limitation on basic allowance for housing modification authority for 
members of the uniformed services residing in Military Housing 
Privatization Initiative housing. 
Sec. 603. Housing treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces, and their 
spouses and other dependents, undergoing a permanent change 
of station within the United States. 
Sec. 604. Per diem allowance policies. 
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Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces. 
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
health care professionals. 
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers. 
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 
bonuses and special pays. 
Sec. 616. Reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of a member 
of the Armed Forces arising from separation from the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum amount of aviation bonus for 12-month period 
of obligated service. 
Sec. 618. Technical and clerical amendments relating to 2008 consolidation of 
certain special pay authorities. 
Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 621. Findings and sense of Congress regarding the Special Survivor Indem-
nity Allowance. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 631. Land conveyance authority, Army and Air Force Exchange Service 
property, Dallas, Texas. 
Sec. 632. Advisory boards regarding military commissaries and exchanges. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Physical examinations for members of a reserve component who are sep-
arating from the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 702. Mental health examinations before members separate from the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 703. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Clarification of roles of commanders of military medical treatment fa-
cilities and Surgeons General. 
Sec. 712. Maintenance of inpatient capabilities of military medical treatment fa-
cilities located outside the United States. 
Sec. 713. Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard under TRICARE 
retail pharmacy program. 
Sec. 714. Residency requirements for podiatrists. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 721. One year extension of pilot program for prescription drug acquisition 
cost parity in the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program. 
Sec. 722. Pilot program on health care assistance system. 
Sec. 723. Research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. 
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Sec. 724. Sense of Congress on eligibility of victims of acts of terror for evaluation 
and treatment at military treatment facilities. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency 
PART I—ACQUISITION SYSTEM STREAMLINING 
Sec. 801. Procurement through online marketplaces. 
Sec. 802. Performance of incurred cost audits. 
Sec. 803. Modifications to cost or pricing data and reporting requirements. 
PART II—EARLY INVESTMENTS IN ACQUISITION PROGRAMS 
Sec. 811. Requirement to emphasize reliability and maintainability in weapon 
system design. 
Sec. 812. Licensing of appropriate intellectual property to support major weapon 
systems. 
Sec. 813. Management of intellectual property matters within the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 814. Improvement of planning for acquisition of services. 
Sec. 815. Improvements to test and evaluation processes and tools. 
PART III—ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 821. Enhancements to the civilian program management workforce. 
Sec. 822. Improvements to the hiring and training of the acquisition workforce. 
Sec. 823. Extension and modifications to acquisition demonstration project. 
Sec. 824. Acquisition positions in the Offices of the Secretaries of the Military De-
partments. 
PART IV—TRANSPARENCY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 831. Transparency of defense business system data. 
Sec. 832. Major defense acquisition programs: display of budget information. 
Sec. 833. Enhancements to transparency in test and evaluation processes and 
data. 
Subtitle B—Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regulations 
Sec. 841. Modifications to the advisory panel on streamlining and codifying ac-
quisition regulations. 
Sec. 842. Extension of maximum duration of fuel storage contracts. 
Sec. 843. Exception for business operations from requirement to accept $1 coins. 
Sec. 844. Repeal of expired pilot program. 
Subtitle C—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 851. Limitation on unilateral definitization. 
Sec. 852. Codification of requirements pertaining to assessment, management, 
and control of operating and support costs for major weapon 
systems. 
Sec. 853. Use of program income by eligible entities that carry out procurement 
technical assistance programs. 
Sec. 854. Amendment to sustainment reviews. 
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Sec. 855. Clarification to other transaction authority. 
Sec. 856. Clarifying the use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection 
process. 
Sec. 857. Amendment to nontraditional and small contractor innovation proto-
typing program. 
Sec. 858. Modification to annual meeting requirement of Configuration Steering 
Boards. 
Sec. 859. Change to definition of subcontract in certain circumstances. 
Sec. 860. Amendment relating to applicability of inflation adjustments. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 861. Exemption from design-build selection procedures. 
Sec. 862. Requirement that certain ship components be manufactured in the na-
tional technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 863. Procurement of aviation critical safety items. 
Sec. 864. Milestones and timelines for contracts for foreign military sales. 
Sec. 865. Notification requirement for certain contracts for audit services. 
Sec. 866. Training in acquisition of commercial items. 
Sec. 867. Notice of cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance in connec-
tion with registration of small business concerns on procurement 
websites of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 868. Comptroller General report on contractor business system requirements. 
Sec. 869. Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for services con-
tracts. 
Sec. 870. Temporary limitation on aggregate annual amount available for con-
tract services. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Organization and Management of the Department of Defense 
Generally 
Sec. 901. Responsibility of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of De-
fense for risk management activities regarding supply chain for 
information technology systems. 
Sec. 902. Repeal of Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight. 
Sec. 903. Designation of corrosion control and prevention executives for the mili-
tary departments. 
Sec. 904. Maintaining civilian workforce capabilities to sustain readiness, the all 
volunteer force, and operational effectiveness. 
Subtitle B—Designation of the Navy and Marine Corps 
Sec. 911. Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 912. Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 913. Other provisions of law and other references. 
Sec. 914. Effective date. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 921. Transition of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to reflect establish-
ment of positions of Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
and Engineering, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment, and Chief Management Officer. 
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Sec. 922. Extension of deadlines for reporting and briefing requirements for Com-
mission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States. 
Sec. 923. Briefing on force management level policy. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Preparation of consolidated corrective action plan and implementation 
of centralized reporting system. 
Sec. 1003. Additional requirements relating to Department of Defense audits. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1011. National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1012. National Defense Sealift Fund: construction of national icebreaker ves-
sels. 
Sec. 1013. Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for multiyear procure-
ment of certain critical components. 
Sec. 1014. Restrictions on the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards. 
Sec. 1015. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga- 
class cruisers or dock landing ships. 
Sec. 1016. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1021. Termination of requirement to submit annual budget justification dis-
play for Department of Defense combating terrorism program. 
Sec. 1022. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 
to the United States. 
Sec. 1023. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the 
United States to house detainees transferred from United States 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1024. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
to certain countries. 
Sec. 1025. Biannual report on support of special operations to combat terrorism. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1031. Limitation on expenditure of funds for emergency and extraordinary 
expenses for intelligence and counter-intelligence activities and 
representation allowances. 
Sec. 1032. Modifications to humanitarian demining assistance authorities. 
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft traveling through 
channel routes. 
Sec. 1034. Limitation on divestment of U-2 or RQ-4 aircraft. 
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine 
countermeasures platforms. 
Sec. 1036. Restriction on use of certain funds pending solicitation of bids for 
Western Pacific dry dock. 
Sec. 1037. National Guard flyovers of public events. 
Sec. 1038. Transfer of funds to World War I Centennial Commission. 
Sec. 1039. Rule of construction regarding use of Department of Defense funding 
of a border wall. 
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Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1051. Elimination of reporting requirements terminated after November 25, 
2017, pursuant to section 1080 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. 
Sec. 1052. Report on Department of Defense arctic capability and resource gaps. 
Sec. 1053. Review and assessment of Department of Defense personnel recovery 
and nonconventional assisted recovery mechanisms. 
Sec. 1054. Mine warfare readiness inspection plan and report. 
Sec. 1055. Report on civilian casualties from Department of Defense strikes. 
Sec. 1056. Reports on infrastructure and capabilities of Lajes Field, Portugal. 
Sec. 1057. Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex modernization. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1061. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1062. Workforce issues for relocation of Marines to Guam. 
Sec. 1063. Protection of Second Amendment Rights of Military Families. 
Sec. 1064. Transfer of surplus firearms to corporation for the promotion of rifle 
practice and firearms safety. 
Sec. 1065. National Guard accessibility to Department of Defense issued un-
manned aircraft. 
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress regarding aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 1067. Notice to Congress of terms of Department of Defense settlement agree-
ments. 
Sec. 1068. Sense of Congress recognizing the United States Navy Seabees. 
Sec. 1069. Recognition of the United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 1070. Sense of Congress regarding World War I. 
Sec. 1071. Findings and sense of Congress regarding the National Guard Youth 
Challenge Program. 
Sec. 1072. Sense of Congress regarding National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic Defense Industrial Base 
Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. 
Sec. 1102. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation incentive pay 
for civilian employees of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1103. Additional Department of Defense science and technology reinvention 
laboratories. 
Sec. 1104. One year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on pre-
mium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian 
employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1105. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to positions in or 
under the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1106. Direct hire authority for financial management experts in the Depart-
ment of Defense workforce. 
Sec. 1107. Extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for domes-
tic defense industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test 
Facilities Base civilian personnel. 
Sec. 1108. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting 
certain United States military operations. 
Sec. 1202. Modification to Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 
Sec. 1203. Modification to ministry of defense advisor authority. 
Sec. 1204. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority on training for Eastern Eu-
ropean national military forces in the course of multilateral ex-
ercises. 
Sec. 1206. Extension of participation in and support of the Inter-American De-
fense College. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1212. Report on United States strategy in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1221. Report on United States strategy in Syria. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and ac-
tivities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1224. Sense of Congress on threats posed by the Government of Iran. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1232. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Rus-
sian Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1234. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1235. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the 
Open Skies Treaty. 
Sec. 1236. Sense of Congress on importance of nuclear capabilities of NATO. 
Sec. 1237. Sense of Congress on support for Georgia. 
Sec. 1238. Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 
Subtitle E—Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act 
of 2017 
Sec. 1241. Short title. 
Sec. 1242. Findings. 
Sec. 1243. Compliance enforcement regarding Russian violations of the INF 
Treaty. 
Sec. 1244. Development of INF range ground-launched missile system. 
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Sec. 1245. Notification requirement related to Russian Federation development of 
noncompliant systems and United States actions regarding ma-
terial breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1246. Limitation on availability of funds to extend the implementation of 
the New START Treaty. 
Sec. 1247. Review of RS–26 ballistic missile. 
Sec. 1248. Definitions. 
Subtitle F—Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017 
Sec. 1251. Short title. 
Sec. 1252. Findings and sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1253. Strategy to counter threats by the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1254. Strategy to increase conventional precision strike weapon stockpiles in 
the United States European Command’s areas of responsibility. 
Sec. 1255. Plan to counter the military capabilities of the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1256. Plan to increase cyber and information operations, deterrence, and de-
fense. 
Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on enhancing maritime capabilities. 
Sec. 1258. Plan to reduce the risks of miscalculation and unintended consequences 
that could precipitate a nuclear war. 
Sec. 1259. Definitions. 
Subtitle G—Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1261. Sense of Congress on the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1262. Report on strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1263. Assessment of United States force posture and basing needs in the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1264. Extended deterrence commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1265. Authorization of appropriations to meet United States financial obli-
gations under Compact of Free Association with Palau. 
Sec. 1266. Sense of Congress reaffirming security commitments to the Govern-
ments of Japan and South Korea and trilateral cooperation be-
tween the United States, Japan, and South Korea. 
Sec. 1267. Sense of Congress on freedom of navigation operations in the South 
China Sea. 
Sec. 1268. Sense of Congress on strengthening the defense of Taiwan. 
Sec. 1269. Sense of Congress on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 
Sec. 1270. Sense of Congress on reaffirming the importance of the United States- 
Australia defense alliance. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 1271. NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence. 
Sec. 1272. NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence. 
Sec. 1273. Security and stability strategy for Somalia. 
Sec. 1274. Assessment of Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Infor-
mation System. 
Sec. 1275. Future years plan for the European Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1276. Extension of authority to enter into agreements with participating 
countries in the American, British, Canadian, and Australian 
Armies’ Program. 
Sec. 1277. Security strategy for Yemen. 
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Sec. 1278. Limitation on transfer of excess defense articles that are high mobility 
multi-purpose wheeled vehicles. 
Sec. 1279. Department of Defense program to protect United States students 
against foreign agents. 
Sec. 1280. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation authority. 
Sec. 1281. Anticorruption strategy. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 
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. 
Sec. 1406. National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 
for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 1521. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1522. Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund. 
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TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Management and Organization of Space Programs 
Sec. 1601. Establishment of Space Corps in the Department of the Air Force. 
Sec. 1602. Establishment of subordinate unified command of the United States 
Strategic Command. 
Subtitle B—Space Activities 
Sec. 1611. Codification, extension, and modification of limitation on construction 
on United States territory of satellite positioning ground moni-
toring stations of foreign governments. 
Sec. 1612. Foreign commercial satellite services: cybersecurity threats and 
launches. 
Sec. 1613. Extension of pilot program on commercial weather data. 
Sec. 1614. Conditional transfer of acquisition and funding authority of certain 
weather missions to National Reconnaissance Office. 
Sec. 1615. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle modernization and sustainment of 
assured access to space. 
Sec. 1616. Commercial satellite communications pathfinder program. 
Sec. 1617. Demonstration of backup and complementary positioning, navigation, 
and timing capabilities of Global Positioning System. 
Sec. 1618. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. 
Sec. 1619. Establishment of Space Flag training event. 
Sec. 1620. Report on operational and contingency plans for loss or degradation 
of space capabilities. 
Sec. 1621. Limitation on availability of funding for Joint Space Operations Cen-
ter mission system. 
Sec. 1622. Limitation on availability of funds relating to advanced extremely 
high frequency program. 
Subtitle C—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1631. Security clearances for facilities of certain contractors. 
Sec. 1632. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities. 
Sec. 1633. Submission of audits of commercial activity funds. 
Sec. 1634. Clarification of annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 1635. Review of support provided by Defense intelligence elements to acquisi-
tion activities of the Department. 
Sec. 1636. Limitation on availability of funds for certain offensive counterintel-
ligence activities. 
Sec. 1637. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain relocation activities for 
NATO intelligence fusion center. 
Sec. 1638. Establishment of chairman’s controlled activity within Joint Staff for 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. 
Sec. 1639. Sense of Congress and report on geospatial commercial activities for 
basic and applied research and development. 
Sec. 1640. Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 1641. Security clearance for dual-nationals. 
Sec. 1642. Suspension or revocation of security clearances based on unlawful or 
inappropriate contacts with representatives of a foreign govern-
ment. 
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Subtitle D—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 1651. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations and 
cyber weapons. 
Sec. 1652. Modification to quarterly cyber operations briefings. 
Sec. 1653. Cyber Scholarship Program. 
Sec. 1654. Plan to increase cyber and information operations, deterrence, and de-
fense. 
Sec. 1655. Report on termination of dual-hat arrangement for Commander of the 
United States Cyber Command. 
Subtitle E—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1661. Notifications regarding dual-capable F–35A aircraft. 
Sec. 1662. Oversight of delayed acquisition programs by Council on Oversight of 
the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communica-
tions System. 
Sec. 1663. Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control Intelligence Fusion 
Center. 
Sec. 1664. Security of nuclear command, control, and communications system 
from commercial dependencies. 
Sec. 1665. Oversight of aerial-layer programs by Council on Oversight of the Na-
tional Leadership Command, Control, and Communications 
System. 
Sec. 1666. Security classification guide for programs relating to nuclear com-
mand, control, and communications and nuclear deterrence. 
Sec. 1667. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for nuclear com-
mand, control, and communications and continuity of govern-
ment programs. 
Sec. 1668. Limitation on pursuit of certain command and control concept. 
Sec. 1669. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 
missile fuzes. 
Sec. 1670. Sense of Congress on importance of independent nuclear deterrent of 
United Kingdom. 
Sec. 1671. Prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of ground-based 
strategic deterrent missile. 
Sec. 1672. Report on impacts of nuclear proliferation. 
Subtitle F—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1681. Administration of missile defense and defeat programs. 
Sec. 1682. Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of the Army. 
Sec. 1683. Modernization of Army lower tier air and missile defense sensor. 
Sec. 1684. Enhancement of operational test and evaluation of ballistic missile de-
fense system. 
Sec. 1685. Defense of Hawaii from North Korean ballistic missile attack. 
Sec. 1686. Aegis Ashore anti-air warfare capability. 
Sec. 1687. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system, Israeli cooperative mis-
sile defense program codevelopment and coproduction, and 
Arrow 3 testing. 
Sec. 1688. Review of proposed ground-based midcourse defense system contract. 
Sec. 1689. Sense of Congress and plan for development of space-based sensor layer 
for ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1690. Sense of Congress and plan for development of space-based ballistic 
missile intercept layer. 
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Sec. 1691. Limitation on availability of funds for ground-based midcourse defense 
element of the ballistic missile defense system. 
Sec. 1692. Conventional prompt global strike weapons system. 
Sec. 1693. Determination of location of continental United States interceptor site. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1695. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. 
Sec. 1696. Use of commercial items in Distributed Common Ground Systems. 
Sec. 1697. Independent assessment of costs relating to ammonium perchlorate. 
Sec. 1698. Limitation and business case analysis regarding ammonium per-
chlorate. 
Sec. 1699. Industrial base for large solid rocket motors and related technologies. 
Sec. 1699A. Pilot program on enhancing information sharing for security of sup-
ply chain. 
Sec. 1699B. Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electro-
magnetic Pulse Attacks and Events. 
Sec. 1699C. Pilot program on electromagnetic spectrum mapping. 
TITLE XVII—MATTERS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS 
PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Improving Transparency and Clarity for Small Businesses 
Sec. 1701. Improving reporting on small business goals. 
Sec. 1702. Uniformity in procurement terminology. 
Sec. 1703. Responsibilities of commercial market representatives. 
Sec. 1704. Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists. 
Subtitle B—Women’s Business Programs 
Sec. 1711. Office of Women’s Business Ownership. 
Sec. 1712. Women’s Business Center Program. 
Sec. 1713. Matching requirements under Women’s Business Center Program. 
Subtitle C—SCORE Program 
Sec. 1721. SCORE reauthorization. 
Sec. 1722. SCORE program. 
Sec. 1723. Online component. 
Sec. 1724. Study and report on the future role of the SCORE program. 
Sec. 1725. Technical and conforming amendments. 
Subtitle D—Small Business Development Centers Improvements 
Sec. 1731. Use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs. 
Sec. 1732. Marketing of services. 
Sec. 1733. Data collection. 
Sec. 1734. Fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships. 
Sec. 1735. Equity for small business development centers. 
Sec. 1736. Confidentiality requirements. 
Sec. 1737. Limitation on award of grants to small business development centers. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 1741. Modification of past performance pilot program to include consider-
ation of past performance with allies of the United States. 
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Sec. 2813. Criteria for exchanges of property at military installations. 
Sec. 2814. Prohibiting use of updated assessment of public schools on Department 
of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects. 
Sec. 2815. Requirements for window fall prevention devices in military family 
housing. 
Sec. 2816. Authorizing reimbursement of States for costs of suppressing wildfires 
caused by Department of Defense activities on State lands; res-
toration of lands of other Federal agencies for damage caused by 
Department of Defense vehicle mishaps. 
Sec. 2817. Prohibiting collection of additional amounts from members living in 
units under Military Housing Privatization Initiative. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2821. Land exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale, 
California. 
Sec. 2822. Land conveyance, Naval Ship Repair Facility, Guam. 
Sec. 2823. Lease of real property to the United States Naval Academy Alumni 
Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United States 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. 
Sec. 2824. Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 2825. Imposition of additional conditions on land conveyance, Castner 
Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. 
Sec. 2826. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah. 
Sec. 2827. Land conveyance, former missile alert facility known as Quebec-01, 
Laramie County, Wyoming. 
Subtitle D—Military Land Withdrawals 
Sec. 2831. Indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and reserva-
tions and improved management of withdrawn and reserved 
lands. 
Sec. 2832. Temporary segregation from public land laws of property subject to 
proposed military land withdrawal; temporary use permits and 
transfers of small parcels of land between Departments of Inte-
rior and military departments; more efficient surveying of lands. 
Subtitle E—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums 
Sec. 2841. Modification of prohibition on transfer of veterans memorial objects to 
foreign governments without specific authorization in law. 
Sec. 2842. Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation. 
Sec. 2843. Principal office of Aviation Hall of Fame. 
Subtitle F—Shiloh National Military Park 
Sec. 2851. Short title. 
Sec. 2852. Definitions. 
Sec. 2853. Areas to be added to Shiloh National Military Park. 
Sec. 2854. Establishment of affiliated area. 
Sec. 2855. Private Property Protection. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 2861. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield 
pavement markings. 
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Sec. 2862. Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces Retirement 
Home to acquire and lease property. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition project. 
Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 2906. Extension of authorization of certain Fiscal Year 2015 projects. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs 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. Nuclear security enterprise infrastructure recapitalization and repair. 
Sec. 3112. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture in transportation. 
Sec. 3113. Cost estimates for life extension program and major alteration projects. 
Sec. 3114. Budget requests and certification regarding nuclear weapons dis-
mantlement. 
Sec. 3115. Improved information relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation re-
search and development program. 
Sec. 3116. Research and development of advanced naval reactor fuel based on low- 
enriched uranium. 
Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federa-
tion. 
Sec. 3118. National Nuclear Security Administration pay and performance sys-
tem. 
Sec. 3119. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. 
Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects. 
Sec. 3121. Design competition. 
Sec. 3122. Department of Energy Counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 3123. Security clearance for dual-nationals employed by National Nuclear 
Security Agency. 
Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 
Sec. 3131. Modification of certain reporting requirements. 
Sec. 3132. Assessment of management and operating contracts of national secu-
rity laboratories. 
Sec. 3133. Evaluation of classification of certain defense nuclear waste. 
Sec. 3134. Report on Critical Decision–1 on Material Staging Facility project. 
Sec. 3135. Modification to stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness 
plan. 
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Sec. 3136. Improved reporting for anti-smuggling radiation detection systems. 
Sec. 3137. Annual selected acquisition reports on certain hardware relating to de-
fense nuclear nonproliferation. 
Sec. 3138. Assessment of design trade options of W80-4 warhead. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. 
Sec. 3503. Maritime Security Fleet Program; restriction on operation for new en-
trants. 
Sec. 3504. Codification of sections relating to acquisition, charter, and requisition 
of vessels. 
Sec. 3505. Assistance for small shipyards. 
Sec. 3506. Report on sexual assault victim recovery in the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 3507. Centers of excellence. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4103. Procurement for overseas contingency operations for base requirements. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations. 
Sec. 4203. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations for base requirements. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations for 
base requirements. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4403. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations for base re-
quirements. 
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TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization Of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2018 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activi-
ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. REPORT ON ACCELERATION OF INCREMENT 2 OF 
THE WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK- 
TACTICAL. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than January 30, 2018, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report on options for the acceleration 
of the procurement and fielding of Increment 2 of the 
Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program of the 
Army (referred to in this section as ‘‘WIN-T Increment 2’’). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An estimate of the level of funding required 
to procure a sufficient quantity of WIN-T Increment 
2 components to field thirty Brigade Combat Teams 
or equivalent units in the period beginning with fis-
cal year 2018 and ending with fiscal year 2022. 
(2) A plan for fielding WIN-T Increment 2 to all 
Armored Brigade Combat Teams of the Army and as-
sociated combat vehicles, including the Armored Mul-
tipurpose Vehicle. 
(3) A plan for integrating WIN-T Increment 2 
on the Stryker combat vehicles fielded to Stryker Bri-
gade Combat Teams of the Army. 
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(2) MEDIUM
ICEBREAKER
VESSEL.—The term 
‘‘medium icebreaker vessel’’ means a vessel that is 
able— 
(A) to break through nonridged ice that is 
not less than four and one-half feet thick at a 
speed of three knots; and 
(B) to operate continuously for 80 days 
without replenishment. 
SEC. 123. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
PROCUREMENT OF ICEBREAKER VESSELS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
Act or otherwise made available for the Department of De-
fense for fiscal year 2018 may be obligated or expended for 
the procurement of an icebreaker vessel. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding the limitation in 
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use funds 
described in such subsection to act as general agent for the 
Department in which the Coast Guard is operating pursu-
ant to a contract or other agreement entered into under sec-
tion 122. 
SEC. 124. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIR-
GINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the 
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Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2019 program 
year, for the procurement of up to 13 Virginia class sub-
marines at a rate of not more than 3 submarines per year 
during the covered period. 
(b) BASELINE ESTIMATE.—Before entering into any 
contract for the procurement of a Virginia class submarine 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Navy shall determine 
a baseline estimate for the submarine in accordance with 
section 2435 of title 10, United States Code. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
enter into a contract for the procurement of a Virginia class 
submarine under subsection (a) if the contract would in-
crease the cost of the submarine by more than 10 percent 
above the baseline estimate for the submarine determined 
under subsection (b). 
(d) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary may enter into one or more contracts, beginning 
in fiscal year 2018, for advance procurement— 
(1) associated with the vessels for which author-
ization to enter into a multiyear procurement con-
tract is provided under subsection (a); and 
(2) for other equipment and subsystems associ-
ated with the Virginia class submarine program. 
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(e) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2018 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED PERIOD.—The term ‘‘covered pe-
riod’’ means the 5-year period beginning with the fis-
cal year 2019 program year and ending with the fis-
cal year 2023 program year. 
(2) VIRGINIA
CLASS
SUBMARINE.—The term 
‘‘Virginia class submarine’’ means a block V config-
ured Virginia class submarine. 
SEC. 125. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS AND AS-
SOCIATED SYSTEMS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2018 program 
year, for the procurement of— 
(1) up to 15 Arleigh Burke class Flight III guid-
ed missile destroyers at a rate of not more than three 
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such destroyers per year during the covered period; 
and 
(2) the Aegis weapon systems, AN/SPY–6(v) air 
and missile defense radar systems, MK 41 vertical 
launching systems, and commercial broadband sat-
ellite systems associated with such vessels. 
(b) BASELINE ESTIMATE.—Before entering into any 
contract for the procurement of an Arleigh Burke class de-
stroyer under subsection (a), the Secretary of Navy shall 
determine a baseline estimate for the destroyer in accord-
ance with section 2435 of title 10, United States Code. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
enter into a contract for the procurement of a Arleigh Burke 
class destroyer or any major subprogram under subsection 
(a) if the contract would increase the cost of the destroyer 
by more than 10 percent above the baseline estimate for the 
destroyer determined under subsection (b). 
(d) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The 
Secretary may enter into one or more contracts, beginning 
in fiscal year 2018, for advance procurement associated 
with the vessels and systems for which authorization to 
enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided 
under subsection (a). 
(e) 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 2018 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(f) COVERED PERIOD DEFINED.—The term ‘‘covered 
period’’ means the 5-year period beginning with the fiscal 
year 2018 program year and ending with the fiscal year 
2022 program year. 
SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER. 
(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2017 for procurement, that are unobligated as 
of the date of the enactment of this Act, may be obligated 
or expended to procure an Arleigh Burke class destroyer 
(DDG–51) unless not fewer than two covered destroyers in-
clude an AN/SPY–6(V) air and missile defense radar sys-
tem. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive 
the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines 
that the cost or schedule risk associated with the integration 
of the AN/SPY–6(V) air and missile defense radar is unac-
ceptable or incongruous with a business case that relies on 
stable design, technology maturity, and realistic cost and 
schedule estimates. 
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(c) COVERED DESTROYER DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered destroyer’’ means an Arleigh Burke class 
destroyer (DDG–51) for which funds were authorized to be 
appropriated by the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) or the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328). 
SEC. 127. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CON-
STRUCTION OF CERTAIN VESSELS. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL 
FUNDING FOR LHA REPLACEMENT.—Section 122(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 
(114–328; 130 Stat. 2030) is amended by striking ‘‘for fis-
cal years 2017 and 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal years 
2017, 2018, and 2019’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER 
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY.—Section 121(a) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2104), as most re-
cently amended by section 121 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 
126 Stat. 1654), is amended by striking ‘‘five fiscal years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘seven fiscal years’’. 
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SEC. 128. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR V–22 
OSPREY AIRCRAFT. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code (ex-
cept as provided in subsection (b)), the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, be-
ginning with the 2018 program year, for the procurement 
of the following: 
(1) V–22 Osprey aircraft. 
(2) Common configuration-readiness and mod-
ernization upgrades for V–22 Osprey aircraft. 
(b) CONTRACT
PERIOD.—Notwithstanding section 
2306b(k) of title 10, United States Code, the period covered 
by a contract entered into on a multiyear basis under the 
authority of subsection (a) may exceed five years, but may 
not exceed seven years. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2018 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
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Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. STREAMLINING ACQUISITION OF INTERCONTI-
NENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SECURITY CAPA-
BILITY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On September 25, 2014, then Secretary of the 
Air Force, Deborah Lee James, submitted a report to 
Congress on the replacement strategy of the Air Force 
for the UH–1N helicopter, which included the fol-
lowing information: 
(A) On the age of the airframe: ‘‘The UH– 
1N is a versatile utility helicopter that was ac-
cepted into service from 1968-1969.’’. 
(B) On the ability to meet requirements: 
‘‘The entire fleet supports five general homeland 
security missions. . .The ability of the UH–1N 
to accomplish these missions was evaluated in 
2006, and the aircraft was found to be ‘not effec-
tive.’ The shortcomings of the UH–1N were de-
rived from specific mission requirements for car-
rying capacity, airspeed, unrefueled endurance, 
mission range, force protection for the floor, spe-
cific protection for all aircrew and passengers, 
survivability, and materiel availability.’’. 
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(C) Regarding previous efforts to acquire a 
replacement aircraft, the report identified efforts 
that date back to 2006, including— 
(i) an initial analysis of alternatives 
by Air Force Space Command in 2006; 
(ii) the common vertical lift support 
platform program, which was cancelled in 
2013; 
(iii) two RAND corporation studies 
funded in 2013; and 
(iv) the then-current proposal of the 
Air Force to procure modified Army UH– 
60 helicopters. 
(2) On February 24, 2016, at a hearing before 
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives, in response to concerns related to lift, 
capacity, and hover time of the UH–1N, then Com-
mander of the United States Strategic Command, Ad-
miral Cecil Haney stated: ‘‘Congressman, absolutely, 
in terms of thinking very crisply associated with 
what we need to do to improve security of our missile 
fields. . . the attributes you listed are the attributes 
that concern me in terms of the capability, not just 
now, but into the future.’’. 
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(3) On March 2, 2016, at a hearing before the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Commander of Air Force Global 
Strike Command, General Robin Rand stated: ‘‘We 
will not meet the emergency security response with 
the present helicopter.’’. 
(4) On April 4, 2017, at a hearing before the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Com-
mander of the United States Strategic Command, 
General John E. Hyten stated: ‘‘Of all the things in 
my portfolio, I can’t even describe how upset I get 
about the helicopter replacement program. It’s a heli-
copter, for gosh sakes. We ought to be able to go out 
and buy a helicopter and put it in the hands of the 
people that need it. And we should be able to do that 
quickly. We’ve been building combat helicopters for a 
long time in this country. I don’t understand why the 
heck it is so hard to buy a helicopter.’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that, based on the findings under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Defense should have the authority to expedite the 
procurement of a replacement aircraft for the UH–1N heli-
copter. 
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(c) WAIVER AND CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Subject to 
subsection (d), in procuring a replacement aircraft for the 
UH–1N helicopter, the Secretary of Defense may— 
(1) waive any provision of law requiring the use 
of competitive procedures for the procurement; and 
(2) enter into a contract for the procurement on 
a sole-source basis. 
(d) NOTICE AND CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 15 
days before exercising the authority under subsection (c), 
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees, in writing— 
(1) notice of the intent of the Secretary to exer-
cise such authority; and 
(2) a certification that— 
(A) the Secretary has reviewed— 
(i) the threshold requirements for the 
UH–1N replacement aircraft program; and 
(ii) any delays that may have occurred 
while the Air Force pursued strategies for 
the procurement of such aircraft on an other 
than sole-source basis; and 
(B) after conducting such review, the Sec-
retary has determined that entering into a con-
tract on a sole-source basis under subsection 
(c)— 
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(i) is in the national security interests 
of the United States; and 
(ii) is necessary to ensure that a UH– 
1N replacement aircraft enters service by 
not later than September 30, 2020. 
SEC. 132. LIMITATION ON SELECTION OF SINGLE CON-
TRACTOR FOR C–130H AVIONICS MODERNIZA-
TION PROGRAM INCREMENT 2. 
(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may 
not select only a single prime contractor to carry out incre-
ment 2 of the C–130H avionics modernization program 
until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees a written certification that, in selecting such a 
single prime contractor— 
(1) the Secretary will ensure, to the extent prac-
ticable, that commercially available off-the-shelf items 
are used under the program, including technology so-
lutions and nondevelopmental items; and 
(2) excessively restrictive military specification 
standards will not be used to restrict or eliminate full 
and open competition in the selection process. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘commer-
cially available off-the-shelf item’’, ‘‘full and open competi-
tion’’, and ‘‘nondevelopmental item’’ have the meanings 
given the terms in chapter 1 of title 41, United States Code. 
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