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‘‘(A) an organization described in section 
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 
of such Code; 
‘‘(B) a State, regional, or local economic 
development organization, so long as the orga-
nization certifies that grant funds received 
under this section will not be commingled with 
other funds; 
‘‘(C) an institution of higher education, 
unless such institution is currently receiving a 
grant under section 21; 
‘‘(D) a development, credit, or finance cor-
poration chartered by a State, so long as the 
corporation certifies that grant funds received 
under this section will not be commingled with 
other funds; or 
‘‘(E) any combination of entities listed in 
subparagraphs (A) through (D);’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) the term ‘women’s business center’ means 
the location at which counseling and training on the 
management, operations (including manufacturing, 
services, and retail), access to capital, international 
trade, Government procurement opportunities, and 
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any other matter is needed to start, maintain, or ex-
pand a small business concern owned and controlled 
by women.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—Section 29(b) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, 
and adjusting the margins accordingly; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Administration’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘5-year projects’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established a 
Women’s Business Center Program under which the 
Administrator may provide a grant to any eligible 
entity to operate one or more women’s business cen-
ters’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘The projects shall’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The women’s business 
centers shall be designed to provide counseling and 
training that meets the needs of women, especially 
socially or economically disadvantaged women, and 
shall’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The amount of a 
grant provided under this subsection to an eligi-
ble entity per project year shall be not more 
than $185,000 (as such amount is annually ad-
justed by the Administrator to reflect the 
change in inflation). 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
subparagraph (A), with respect to an eligi-
ble entity that has received $185,000 
under this subsection in a project year, the 
Administrator may award an additional 
grant under this subsection of up to 
$65,000 during such project year if the 
Administrator determines that the eligible 
entity— 
‘‘(I) agrees to obtain, after its 
application has been approved and no-
tice of award has been issued, cash 
contributions 
from 
non-Federal 
sources of 1 non-Federal dollar for 
each Federal dollar; 
‘‘(II) is in good standing with the 
Women’s Business Center Program; 
and 
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‘‘(III) has met performance goals 
for the previous project year, if appli-
cable. 
‘‘(ii) 
LIMITATIONS.—The 
Adminis-
trator may only award additional grants 
under clause (i)— 
‘‘(I) during the 3rd and 4th 
quarters of the fiscal year; and 
‘‘(II) from unobligated amounts 
made available to the Administrator 
to carry out this section. 
‘‘(4) NOTICE AND COMMENT REQUIRED.—The 
Administrator may only make a change to the stand-
ards by which an eligible entity obtains or maintains 
grants under this section, the standards for accredi-
tation, or any other requirement for the operation of 
a women’s business center if the Administrator first 
provides notice and the opportunity for public com-
ment, as set forth in section 553(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, without regard to any excep-
tions provided for under such section.’’. 
(c) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION.—Section 29(c) 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(c)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘the recipient organiza-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘an eligible entity’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘financial assistance’’ and 
inserting ‘‘a grant’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘financial assistance au-
thorized pursuant to this section may be made 
by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
and’’ and inserting ‘‘grants authorized pursuant 
to this section’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘a 
recipient organization’’ and inserting ‘‘an eligi-
ble entity’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘recipient of assistance’’ 
and inserting ‘‘eligible entity’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘during any project, it 
shall not be eligible thereafter’’ and inserting 
‘‘during any project for 2 consecutive years, the 
eligible entity shall not be eligible at any time 
after that 2-year period’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘such organization’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the eligible entity’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘the recipient’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the eligible entity’’; and 
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(4) by adding at end the following: 
‘‘(5) SEPARATION OF PROJECT AND FUNDS.— 
An eligible entity shall— 
‘‘(A) carry out a project under this section 
separately from other projects, if any, of the eli-
gible entity; and 
‘‘(B) separately maintain and account for 
any grants under this section. 
‘‘(6) EXAMINATION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIRED SITE VISIT.—Each appli-
cant, prior to receiving a grant under this sec-
tion, shall have a site visit by an employee of 
the Administration, in order to ensure that the 
applicant has sufficient resources to provide the 
services for which the grant is being provided. 
‘‘(B) ANNUAL REVIEW.—An employee of 
the Administration shall— 
‘‘(i) conduct an annual review of the 
compliance of each eligible entity receiving 
a grant under this section with the grant 
agreement, including a financial examina-
tion; and 
‘‘(ii) provide such review to the eligi-
ble entity as required under subsection (l). 
‘‘(7) REMEDIATION OF PROBLEMS.— 
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Assistant 
Administrator 
under 
paragraph 
(7)(B)(i) or an amended plan of action ap-
proved by the Assistant Administrator under 
paragraph (7)(D) or approved on appeal under 
paragraph (7)(E), the Assistant Administrator 
terminate the grant provided to the eligible en-
tity under this section. 
‘‘(B) APPEAL OF TERMINATION.—An eligi-
ble entity that has a grant terminated under 
subparagraph (A) shall have the opportunity to 
challenge the termination on the record and 
after an opportunity for a hearing. 
‘‘(C) FINAL AGENCY ACTION.—The deter-
mination made pursuant to subparagraph (B) 
shall be considered final agency action for the 
purposes of chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
Code.’’. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF 5-YEAR PLAN.—Section 29(e) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(e)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘applicant organization’’ and in-
serting ‘‘eligible entity’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘a recipient organization’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an eligible entity’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘financial assistance’’ and in-
serting ‘‘grants’’; and 
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(4) by striking ‘‘site’’. 
(e) APPLICATIONS
AND
CRITERIA
FOR
INITIAL 
GRANT.—Subsection (f) of section 29 of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 656) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) APPLICATIONS
AND CRITERIA
FOR INITIAL 
GRANT.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—Each eligible entity desir-
ing a grant under subsection (b) shall submit to the 
Administrator an application that contains— 
‘‘(A) a certification that the eligible enti-
ty— 
‘‘(i) has designated an executive direc-
tor or program manager, who may be com-
pensated using grant funds under sub-
section (b) or other sources, to manage the 
women’s business center for which a grant 
under subsection (b) is sought; and 
‘‘(ii) meets the accounting and report-
ing requirements established by the Direc-
tor of the Office of Management and 
Budget; 
‘‘(B) information demonstrating that the 
eligible entity has the ability and resources to 
meet the needs of the market to be served by 
the women’s business center, including the abil-
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ity to obtain the non-Federal contribution re-
quired under subsection (c); 
‘‘(C) information relating to the assistance 
to be provided by the women’s business center 
in the area in which the women’s business cen-
ter is located; 
‘‘(D) information demonstrating the expe-
rience and effectiveness of the eligible entity 
in— 
‘‘(i) conducting the services described 
under subsection (a)(5); 
‘‘(ii) providing training and services to 
a representative number of women who are 
socially or economically disadvantaged; and 
‘‘(iii) working with resource partners 
of the Administration and other entities, 
such as universities; and 
‘‘(E) a 5-year plan that describes the abil-
ity of the eligible entity to provide the services 
described under subsection (a)(3), including to 
a representative number of women who are so-
cially or economically disadvantaged. 
‘‘(2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS 
FOR INITIAL GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(A) REVIEW AND SELECTION OF ELIGI-
BLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall review applications to determine 
whether the applicant can meet obligations 
to perform the activities required by a 
grant under this section, including— 
‘‘(I) the experience of the appli-
cant in conducting activities required 
by this section; 
‘‘(II) the amount of time needed 
for the applicant to commence oper-
ations should it be awarded a grant; 
‘‘(III) the capacity of the appli-
cant to meet the accreditation stand-
ards established by the Administrator 
in a timely manner; 
‘‘(IV) the ability of the applicant 
to sustain operations for more than 5 
years (including its ability to obtain 
sufficient non-Federal funds for that 
period); 
‘‘(V) the location of the women’s 
business center and its proximity to 
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other grant recipients under this sec-
tion; and 
‘‘(VI) the population density of 
the area to be served by the women’s 
business center. 
‘‘(ii) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(I) GUIDANCE.—The Adminis-
trator shall issue guidance (after pro-
viding an opportunity for notice and 
comment) to specify the criteria for 
review and selection of applicants 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(II) MODIFICATIONS
PROHIB-
ITED AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT.—With 
respect to a public announcement of 
any opportunity to be awarded a 
grant under this section made by the 
Administrator pursuant to subsection 
(l)(1), the Administrator may not 
modify guidance issued pursuant to 
subclause (I) with respect to such op-
portunity unless required to do so by 
an Act of Congress or an order of a 
Federal court. 
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‘‘(III) 
RULE
OF
CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in this clause may be 
construed as prohibiting the Adminis-
trator from modifying the guidance 
issued pursuant to subclause (I) (after 
providing an opportunity for notice 
and comment) as such guidance ap-
plies to an opportunity to be awarded 
a grant under this section that the 
Administrator has not yet publicly an-
nounced pursuant to subsection (l)(1). 
‘‘(B) RECORD RETENTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall maintain a copy of each application 
submitted under this subsection for not 
less than 5 years. 
‘‘(ii) PAPERWORK
REDUCTION.—The 
Administrator shall take steps to reduce, 
to the maximum extent practicable, the pa-
perwork burden associated with carrying 
out clause (i).’’. 
(f) NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
UNDER
THE 
WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM.—Section 29 of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656) is amended by 
inserting after subsection (k) the following: 
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‘‘(l) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER
THE 
WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM.—The Adminis-
trator shall provide— 
‘‘(1) a public announcement of any opportunity 
to be awarded grants under this section, and such 
announcement shall include the standards by which 
such award will be made, including the guidance 
issued pursuant to subsection (f)(2)(A)(ii); 
‘‘(2) the opportunity for any applicant for a 
grant under this section that failed to obtain such 
a grant a debriefing with the Assistant Adminis-
trator to review the reasons for the applicant’s fail-
ure; and 
‘‘(3) with respect to any site visit or evaluation 
of an eligible entity receiving a grant under this sec-
tion that is carried out by an officer or employee of 
the Administration (other than the Inspector Gen-
eral), a copy of the site visit report or evaluation, as 
applicable, within 30 calendar days after the comple-
tion of such visit or evaluation.’’. 
(g) CONTINUED FUNDING FOR CENTERS.—Section 
29(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(m)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following: 
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‘‘(3) APPLICATION
AND
APPROVAL
FOR
CON-
TINUATION GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) SOLICITATION
OF
APPLICATIONS.— 
The Administrator shall solicit applications and 
award continuation grants under this subsection 
for the first fiscal year beginning after the date 
of enactment of this paragraph, and every third 
fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each 
eligible entity desiring a grant under this sub-
section shall submit to the Administrator an ap-
plication that contains— 
‘‘(i) a certification that the appli-
cant— 
‘‘(I) is an eligible entity; 
‘‘(II) has designated an executive 
director or program manager to man-
age the women’s business center oper-
ated by the applicant; and 
‘‘(III) as a condition of receiving 
a 
grant 
under 
this 
subsection, 
agrees— 
‘‘(aa) to receive a site visit 
as part of the final selection 
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process, at the discretion of the 
Administrator; and 
‘‘(bb) to remedy any prob-
lem identified pursuant to the 
site visit under item (aa); 
‘‘(ii) information demonstrating that 
the applicant has the ability and resources 
to meet the needs of the market to be 
served by the women’s business center for 
which a grant under this subsection is 
sought, including the ability to obtain the 
non-Federal contribution required under 
paragraph (4)(C); 
‘‘(iii) information relating to assist-
ance to be provided by the women’s busi-
ness center in the geographic area served 
by the women’s business center for which 
a grant under this subsection is sought; 
‘‘(iv) information demonstrating that 
the applicant has worked with resource 
partners of the Administration and other 
entities; 
‘‘(v) a 3-year plan that describes the 
services provided by the women’s business 
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center for which a grant under this sub-
section is sought— 
‘‘(I) to serve women who are 
business owners or potential business 
owners by conducting training and 
counseling activities; and 
‘‘(II) to provide training and 
services to a representative number of 
women who are socially or economi-
cally disadvantaged; and 
‘‘(vi) any additional information that 
the Administrator may reasonably require. 
‘‘(C) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICA-
TIONS FOR GRANTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Adminis-
trator— 
‘‘(I) shall review each application 
submitted under subparagraph (B), 
based on the information described in 
such subparagraph and the criteria 
set forth under clause (ii) of this sub-
paragraph; and 
‘‘(II) as part of the final selection 
process, may conduct a site visit to 
each women’s business center for 
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which a grant under this subsection is 
sought to evaluate the women’s busi-
ness center using the selection criteria 
described in clause (ii)(II). 
‘‘(ii) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Admin-
istrator shall evaluate applicants for 
grants under this subsection in ac-
cordance with selection criteria that 
are— 
‘‘(aa) established before the 
date on which applicants are re-
quired to submit the applications; 
‘‘(bb) stated in terms of rel-
ative importance; and 
‘‘(cc) publicly available and 
stated in each solicitation for ap-
plications for grants under this 
subsection made by the Adminis-
trator. 
‘‘(II) REQUIRED CRITERIA.—The 
selection criteria for a grant under 
this subsection shall include— 
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‘‘(aa) the total number of 
entrepreneurs served by the ap-
plicant; 
‘‘(bb) the total number of 
new startup companies assisted 
by the applicant; 
‘‘(cc) the percentage of cli-
ents of the applicant that are so-
cially or economically disadvan-
taged; 
‘‘(dd) the percentage of indi-
viduals in the community served 
by the applicant who are socially 
or economically disadvantaged; 
‘‘(ee) the successful accredi-
tation of the applicant under the 
accreditation program developed 
under subsection (g)(5); and 
‘‘(ff) any additional criteria 
that the Administrator may rea-
sonably require. 
‘‘(iii) CONDITIONS
FOR
CONTINUED 
FUNDING.—In determining whether to 
make a grant under this subsection, the 
Administrator— 
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‘‘(I) shall consider the results of 
the most recent evaluation of the 
women’s business center for which a 
grant under this subsection is sought, 
and, to a lesser extent, previous eval-
uations; and 
‘‘(II) may withhold a grant under 
this subsection, if the Administrator 
determines that the applicant has 
failed to provide the information re-
quired to be provided under this para-
graph, or the information provided by 
the applicant is inadequate. 
‘‘(D) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 
calendar days after the date of each deadline to 
submit applications under this paragraph, the 
Administrator shall approve or deny each sub-
mitted application and notify the applicant for 
each such application of the approval or denial. 
‘‘(E) RECORD RETENTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall maintain a copy of each application 
submitted under this paragraph for not 
less than 5 years. 
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‘‘(ii) PAPERWORK
REDUCTION.—The 
Administrator shall take steps to reduce, 
to the maximum extent practicable, the pa-
perwork burden associated with carrying 
out clause (i).’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(5) AWARD TO PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS.—There 
shall be no limitation on the number of times the 
Administrator may award a grant to an applicant 
under this subsection.’’. 
(h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ‘‘to award 
a contract (as a sustainability grant) under sub-
section (l) or’’; 
(2) in subsection (j)(1), by striking ‘‘The Ad-
ministration’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than Novem-
ber 1 of each year, the Administrator’’; 
(3) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2) the 
following: 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administration to carry out this 
section, 
to 
remain 
available 
until 
expended, 
$21,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
2021.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking subpara-
graph (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Of the amount made 
available under this subsection for a fiscal year, 
the following amounts shall be available for se-
lection panel costs, costs associated with main-
taining an accreditation program, and post- 
award conference costs: 
‘‘(i) For the first fiscal year beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this sub-
paragraph, 2.65 percent. 
‘‘(ii) For the second fiscal year begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of 
this subparagraph and each fiscal year 
thereafter through fiscal year 2021, 2.5 
percent.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (m)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (b) or (l)’’ and inserting ‘‘this sub-
section or subsection (b)’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking ‘‘or 
subsection (l)’’. 
(i) EFFECT ON EXISTING GRANTS.— 
(1) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A nonprofit or-
ganization receiving a grant under section 29(m) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(m)), as in 
effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
this Act, shall continue to receive the grant under 
the terms and conditions in effect for the grant on 
the day before the date of enactment of this Act, ex-
cept that the nonprofit organization may not apply 
for a continuation of the grant under section 
29(m)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
656(m)(5)), as in effect on the day before the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(2) LENGTH OF CONTINUATION GRANT.—The 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
may award a grant under section 29(m) of the Small 
Business Act to a nonprofit organization receiving a 
grant under section 29(m) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 656(m)), as in effect on the day be-
fore the date of enactment of this Act, for the pe-
riod— 
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(A) beginning on the day after the last day 
of the grant agreement under such section 
29(m); and 
(B) ending at the end of the third fiscal 
year beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 1713. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS UNDER WOMEN’S 
BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM. 
Section 29(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
656(c)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) WAIVER OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by an 
eligible entity, and in accordance with this para-
graph, the Administrator may waive, in whole 
or in part, the requirement to obtain non-Fed-
eral funds under this subsection for counseling 
and training activities of the eligible entity car-
ried out using a grant under this section for a 
fiscal year. The Administrator may not waive 
the requirement for an eligible entity to obtain 
non-Federal funds under this paragraph for 
more than a total of 2 consecutive fiscal years. 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining 
whether to waive the requirement to obtain 
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non-Federal funds under this paragraph, the 
Administrator shall consider— 
‘‘(i) the economic conditions affecting 
the eligible entity; 
‘‘(ii) the impact a waiver under this 
paragraph would have on the credibility of 
the Women’s Business Center Program 
under this section; 
‘‘(iii) the demonstrated ability of the 
eligible entity to raise non-Federal funds; 
and 
‘‘(iv) the performance of the eligible 
entity. 
‘‘(C) 
LIMITATION.—The 
Administrator 
may not waive the requirement to obtain non- 
Federal funds under this paragraph if granting 
the waiver would undermine the credibility of 
the Women’s Business Center Program. 
‘‘(10) 
SOLICITATION.—Notwithstanding 
any 
other provision of law, an eligible entity may— 
‘‘(A) solicit cash and in-kind contributions 
from private individuals and entities to be used 
to carry out the activities of the eligible entity 
under a project conducted under this section; 
and 
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‘‘(B) use amounts made available by the 
Administrator under this section for the cost of 
such solicitation and management of the con-
tributions received. 
‘‘(11) EXCESS
NON-FEDERAL
DOLLARS.—The 
amount of non-Federal dollars obtained by an eligi-
ble entity that is above the amount that is required 
to be obtained by the eligible entity under this sub-
section shall not be subject to the requirements of 
part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor thereto, if such amount of non-Fed-
eral dollars— 
‘‘(A) is not used as matching funds for 
purposes of implementing the Women’s Busi-
ness Center Program; and 
‘‘(B) was not obtained using funds from 
the Women’s Business Center Program.’’. 
Subtitle C—SCORE Program 
SEC. 1721. SCORE REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 
note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub-
section (f); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(g) SCORE PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the 
SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1) such sums 
as may be necessary for the Administrator to make grants 
or enter into cooperative agreements in a total amount 
that does not exceed $10,500,000 in each of fiscal years 
2018 and 2019.’’. 
SEC. 1722. SCORE PROGRAM. 
Section 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘a Serv-
ice Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the SCORE program described in sub-
section (c)’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) SCORE PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) SCORE 
ASSOCIATION.—The term 
‘SCORE Association’ means the Service Corps 
of Retired Executives Association or any suc-
cessor or other organization that receives a 
grant from the Administrator to operate the 
SCORE program under paragraph (2)(A). 
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‘‘(B) 
SCORE 
PROGRAM.—The 
term 
‘SCORE program’ means the SCORE program 
authorized by subsection (b)(1)(B). 
‘‘(2) MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall provide a grant to the SCORE Association 
to manage the SCORE program. 
‘‘(B) VOLUNTEERS.—A volunteer partici-
pating in the SCORE program shall— 
‘‘(i) based on the business experience 
and knowledge of the volunteer— 
‘‘(I) provide at no cost to individ-
uals who own, or aspire to own, small 
business concerns personal counseling, 
mentoring, and coaching relating to 
the process of starting, expanding, 
managing, buying, and selling a busi-
ness; and 
‘‘(II) 
facilitate 
low-cost 
edu-
cational workshops for individuals who 
own, or aspire to own, small business 
concerns; and 
‘‘(ii) as appropriate, use tools, re-
sources, and expertise of other organiza-
tions to carry out the SCORE program. 
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‘‘(3) PLANS AND GOALS.—The Administrator, 
in consultation with the SCORE Association, shall 
ensure that the SCORE program and each chapter 
of the SCORE program develop and implement 
plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently 
provide services to individuals in rural areas, eco-
nomically disadvantaged communities, and other tra-
ditionally underserved communities, including plans 
for electronic initiatives, web-based initiatives, chap-
ter expansion, partnerships, and the development of 
new skills by volunteers participating in the SCORE 
program. 
‘‘(4) ANNUAL REPORT.—The SCORE Associa-
tion shall submit to the Administrator an annual re-
port that contains— 
‘‘(A) the number of individuals counseled 
or trained under the SCORE program; 
‘‘(B) the number of hours of counseling 
provided under the SCORE program; and 
‘‘(C) to the extent possible— 
‘‘(i) the number of small business con-
cerns formed with assistance from the 
SCORE program; 
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‘‘(ii) the number of small business 
concerns expanded with assistance from 
the SCORE program; and 
‘‘(iii) the number of jobs created with 
assistance from the SCORE program. 
‘‘(5) PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Neither the Adminis-
trator nor the SCORE Association may disclose 
the name, address, or telephone number of any 
individual or small business concern receiving 
assistance from the SCORE Association with-
out the consent of such individual or small busi-
ness concern, unless— 
‘‘(i) the Administrator is ordered to 
make such a disclosure by a court in any 
civil or criminal enforcement action initi-
ated by a Federal or State agency; or 
‘‘(ii) the Administrator determines 
such a disclosure to be necessary for the 
purpose of conducting a financial audit of 
the SCORE program, in which case disclo-
sure shall be limited to the information 
necessary for the audit. 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATOR USE OF INFORMA-
TION.—This paragraph shall not— 
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‘‘(i) restrict the access of the Adminis-
trator to program activity data; or 
‘‘(ii) prevent the Administrator from 
using client information to conduct client 
surveys. 
‘‘(C) STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall, after the opportunity for notice and 
comment, establish standards for— 
‘‘(I) disclosures with respect to 
financial audits under subparagraph 
(A)(ii); and 
‘‘(II) conducting client surveys, 
including standards for oversight of 
the surveys and for dissemination and 
use of client information. 
‘‘(ii) MAXIMUM
PRIVACY
PROTEC-
TION.—The standards issued under this 
subparagraph shall, to the extent prac-
ticable, provide for the maximum amount 
of privacy protection.’’. 
SEC. 1723. ONLINE COMPONENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(c) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 637(c)), as amended by this Act, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(6) ONLINE
COMPONENT.—In carrying out 
this subsection, the SCORE Association shall make 
use of online counseling, including by developing and 
implementing webinars and an electronic mentoring 
platform to expand access to services provided under 
this subsection and to further support entre-
preneurs.’’. 
(b) ONLINE COMPONENT REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 
30, 2018, the SCORE Association shall issue a re-
port to the Committee on Small Business of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
on the effectiveness of the electronic mentoring and 
webinars required as part of the SCORE program, 
including— 
(A) how the SCORE Association deter-
mines electronic mentoring and webinar needs, 
develops training for electronic mentoring, es-
tablishes webinar curricula, and evaluates 
webinar and electronic mentoring results; 
(B) describing the internal controls that 
are used and a summary of the topics covered 
by the webinars; and 
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(C) performance metrics, including the 
number of small business concerns counseled 
by, the number of small business concerns cre-
ated by, the number of jobs created and re-
tained by, and the funding amounts directed to-
wards such online counseling and webinars. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the terms ‘‘SCORE Association’’ and 
‘‘SCORE program’’ have the meaning given those 
terms, respectively, under section 8(c)(1) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(c)(1)). 
SEC. 1724. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FUTURE ROLE OF 
THE SCORE PROGRAM. 
(a) STUDY.—The SCORE Association shall carry out 
a study on the future role of the SCORE program and 
develop a strategic plan for how the SCORE program will 
evolve to meet the needs of small business concerns over 
the course of the 5 years following the date of enactment 
of this Act, with markers and specific objectives for the 
first, third, and final year of the 5-year period. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the 6-month 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the SCORE Association shall submit a report to the Com-
mittee on Small Business of the House of Representatives 
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and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneur-
ship of the Senate containing— 
(1) all findings and determination made in car-
rying out the study required under subsection (a); 
(2) the strategic plan developed under sub-
section (a); 
(3) an explanation of how the SCORE Associa-
tion plans to achieve the strategic plan, assuming 
both stagnant and increased funding levels. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
terms ‘‘SCORE Association’’ and ‘‘SCORE program’’ 
have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under 
section 8(c)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(c)(1)). 
SEC. 1725. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) SMALL BUSINESS ACT.—The Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 7 (15 U.S.C. 636)— 
(A) in subsection (b)(12)(A), by striking 
‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SCORE program’’; and 
(B) in subsection (m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII), by 
striking ‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ 
and inserting ‘‘SCORE program’’; 
(2) in section 22 (15 U.S.C. 649)— 
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(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ and 
inserting ‘‘SCORE program’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking 
‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ and 
inserting ‘‘SCORE program’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(12), by striking 
‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SCORE program’’. 
(b) OTHER LAWS.— 
(1) CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM 
REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009.—Section 621 of the 
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 2009 (15 U.S.C. 657p) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking para-
graph (4) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) the term ‘SCORE program’ means the 
SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1)(B) 
of 
the 
Small 
Business 
Act 
(15 
U.S.C. 
637(b)(1)(B));’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(4)(A)(iv), by striking 
‘‘Service Corps of Retired Executives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SCORE program’’. 
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(2) 
ENERGY
POLICY
AND
CONSERVATION 
ACT.—Section 337(d)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Service Corps of Retired Ex-
ecutives (SCORE)’’ and inserting ‘‘SCORE pro-
gram’’. 
Subtitle D—Small Business Devel-
opment Centers Improvements 
SEC. 1731. USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL DE-
VELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 46 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 47. USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVEL-
OPMENT PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Administrator shall only use 
the programs authorized in sections 7(j), 7(m), 8(a), 
8(b)(1), 21, 22, 29, and 32 of this Act, and sections 
358 and 389 of the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 to deliver entrepreneurial development serv-
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ices, entrepreneurial education, support for the de-
velopment and maintenance of clusters, or business 
training. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply 
to services provided to assist small business concerns 
owned by an Indian tribe (as such term is defined 
in section 8(a)(13)). 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Beginning on the first De-
cember 1 after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall 
report to the Committee on Small Business of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business 
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on all entrepreneurial 
development activities undertaken in the current fiscal 
year. This report shall include— 
‘‘(1) a description and operating details for 
each activity; 
‘‘(2) operating circulars, manuals, and standard 
operating procedures for each activity; 
‘‘(3) a description of the process used to award 
grants under each activity; 
‘‘(4) a list of all awardees, contractors, and ven-
dors (including organization name and location) and 
the amount of awards for the current fiscal year for 
each activity; 
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‘‘(5) the amount of funding obligated for the 
current fiscal year for each activity; and 
‘‘(6) the names and titles for those individuals 
responsible for each activity.’’. 
SEC. 1732. MARKETING OF SERVICES. 
Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(o) NO PROHIBITION OF MARKETING OF SERV-
ICES.—The Administrator may not prohibit applicants re-
ceiving grants under this section from marketing and ad-
vertising their services to individuals and small business 
concerns.’’. 
SEC. 1733. DATA COLLECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘as provided in this section 
and’’ and inserting ‘‘as provided in this section,’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, and (iv) governing data collection ac-
tivities related to applicants receiving grants under 
this section’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON DATA COLLECTION.—Sec-
tion 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), as 
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amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(p) ANNUAL REPORT ON DATA COLLECTION.—The 
Administrator shall report annually to the Committee on 
Small Business of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of 
the Senate on any data collection activities related to the 
Small Business Development Center Program.’’. 
(c) WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE DATA COLLEC-
TION.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND STUDY.—The Admin-
istrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
establish a group to be known as the ‘‘Data Collec-
tion Working Group’’ consisting of members from 
entrepreneurial development grant recipient associa-
tions and organizations and Administration officials, 
to carry out a study to determine the best way to 
capture data collection and create or revise existing 
systems dedicated to data collection. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the 
180-day period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Data Collection Working 
Group shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Small Business of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
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neurship of the Senate containing the findings and 
determinations made in carrying out the study re-
quired under paragraph (1), including— 
(A) recommendations for revising existing 
data collection practices; and 
(B) a proposed plan for the Administrator 
of the Small Business Administration to imple-
ment such recommendations. 
SEC. 1734. FEES FROM PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND CO-
SPONSORSHIPS. 
Section 21(a)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(C)), as amended by this Act, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(D) FEES FROM PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND CO-
SPONSORSHIPS.—Participation in private partnerships 
and cosponsorships with the Administration shall not limit 
small business development centers from collecting fees or 
other income related to the operation of such private part-
nerships and cosponsorships.’’. 
SEC. 1735. EQUITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
CENTERS. 
Subclause (I) of section 21(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(v)(I)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
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‘‘(I) 
IN
GENERAL.—Of 
the 
amounts made available in any fiscal 
year to carry out this section, not 
more than $600,000 may be used by 
the Administration to pay expenses 
described under subparagraphs (B) 
through (D) of section 20(a)(1).’’. 
SEC. 1736. CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 21(a)(7)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) is amended by inserting after 
‘‘under this section’’ the following: ‘‘to any State, local, 
or Federal agency, or to any third party’’. 
SEC. 1737. LIMITATION ON AWARD OF GRANTS TO SMALL 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 648), as amended by this Act, is further 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘any wom-
en’s business center operating pursuant to section 
29,’’; 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(q) LIMITATION ON AWARD OF GRANTS.—Except 
for not-for-profit institutions of higher education, and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator 
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may not award grants (including contracts and coopera-
tive agreements) under this section to any entity other 
than those that received grants (including contracts and 
cooperative agreements) under this section prior to the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, and that seek 
to renew such grants (including contracts and cooperative 
agreements) after such date.’’. 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments 
made by this section may not be construed as prohibiting 
a women’s business center from receiving a subgrant from 
an entity receiving a grant under section 21 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 1741. MODIFICATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE PILOT 
PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF 
PAST PERFORMANCE WITH ALLIES OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(d)(17) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (G)— 
(A) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and, set 
forth separately, the number of small business 
exporters,’’ after ‘‘small business concerns’’; 
and 
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(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘, set forth 
separately by applications from small business 
concerns and from small business exporters,’’ 
after ‘‘applications’’; and 
(2) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(H) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) the term ‘appropriate official’ means— 
‘‘(I) a commercial market representa-
tive; 
‘‘(II) another individual designated by 
the senior official appointed by the Admin-
istrator with responsibilities under sections 
8, 15, 31, and 36; or 
‘‘(III) the Office of Small and Dis-
advantaged Business Utilization of a Fed-
eral agency, if the head of the Federal 
agency and the Administrator agree; 
‘‘(ii) the term ‘defense item’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 38(j)(4)(A) of the 
Arms 
Export 
Control 
Act 
(22 
U.S.C. 
2778(j)(4)(A)); 
‘‘(iii) the term ‘major non-NATO ally’ 
means a country designated as a major non- 
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NATO ally under section 517 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k); 
‘‘(iv) the term ‘past performance’ includes 
performance of a contract for a sale of defense 
items (under section 38 of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)) to the govern-
ment of a member nation of North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization, the government of a 
major non-NATO ally, or the government of a 
country with which the United States has a de-
fense cooperation agreement (as certified by the 
Secretary of State); and 
‘‘(v) the term ‘small business exporter’ 
means a small business concern that exports de-
fense items under section 38 of the Arms Ex-
port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) to the gov-
ernment of a member nation of the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization, the government of a 
major non-NATO ally, or the government of a 
country with which the United States has a de-
fense cooperation agreement (as certified by the 
Secretary of State).’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 8(d)(17)(A) 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)(A)) is 
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amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 13(A)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (13)(A)’’. 
DIVISION 
B—MILITARY 
CON-
STRUCTION 
AUTHORIZA-
TIONS 
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construc-
tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’. 
SEC. 
2002. 
EXPIRATION 
OF 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
AND 
AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY 
LAW. 
(a) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AFTER THREE 
YEARS.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all author-
izations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title 
XXIX for military construction projects, land acquisition, 
family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Invest-
ment Program (and authorizations of appropriations 
therefor) shall expire on the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2020; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act author-
izing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2021. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
authorizations for military construction projects, land ac-
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quisition, family housing projects and facilities, and con-
tributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Se-
curity Investment Program (and authorizations of appro-
priations therefor), for which appropriated funds have 
been obligated before the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2020; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act author-
izing funds for fiscal year 2021 for military con-
struction projects, land acquisition, family housing 
projects and facilities, or contributions to the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
Program. 
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take 
effect on the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2017; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 
(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria-
tions in section 2104(a) and available for military con-
struction projects inside the United States as specified in 
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the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 
Army may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the installations or locations in-
side the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in 
the following table: 
Army: Inside the United States 
State 
Installation 
Amount 
Alabama .........................
Fort Rucker ...........................................................
$38,000,000 
Arizona ...........................
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base ............................
$22,000,000 
Fort Huachuca ......................................................
$30,000,000 
California .......................
Fort Irwin ..............................................................
$3,000,000 
Colorado .........................
Fort Carson ...........................................................
$29,300,000 
Florida ............................
Eglin Air Force Base ............................................
$18,000,000 
Georgia ...........................
Fort Benning .........................................................
$38,800,000 
Fort Gordon ..........................................................
$51,500,000 
Indiana ...........................
Crane Army Ammunition Plant ............................
$24,000,000 
New York .......................
U.S. Military Academy ..........................................
$22,000,000 
South Carolina ...............
Fort Jackson .........................................................
$60,000,000 
Shaw Air Force Base ............................................
$25,000,000 
Texas ..............................
Camp Bullis ...........................................................
$13,600,000 
Fort Hood ..............................................................
$70,000,000 
Virginia ..........................
Joint Base Langley-Eustis ....................................
$34,000,000 
Joint Base Myer-Henderson ..................................
$20,000,000 
Washington ....................
Joint Base Lewis-McChord ...................................
$66,000,000 
Yakima ..................................................................
$19,500,000 
(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria-
tions in section 2104(a) and available for military con-
struction projects outside the United States as specified 
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 
Army may acquire real property and carry out the military 
construction project for the installations or locations out-
side the United States, and in the amount, set forth in 
the following table: 
Army: Outside the United States 
Country 
Installation 
Amount 
Germany ........................
Stuttgart .................................................................
$40,000,000 
Weisbaden ...............................................................
$43,000,000 
Korea ...............................
Kunsan Air Base ....................................................
$53,000,000 
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SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) 
CONSTRUCTION
AND
ACQUISITION.—Using 
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of ap-
propriations in section 2104(a) and available for military 
family housing functions as specified in the funding table 
in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct 
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition 
and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, 
in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in 
the following table: 
Army: Family Housing 
State/Country 
Installation 
Units 
Amount 
Georgia ....................
Fort Gordon ............
Family Housing New 
Construction ........
$6,100,000 
Germany ..................
South Camp Vilseck 
Family Housing New 
Construction ........
$22,445,000 
Kwajalein .................
Kwajalein Atoll ........
Family Housing Re-
placement Con-
struction ...............
$31,000,000 
Massachusetts ..........
Natick ......................
Family Housing Re-
placement Con-
struction ...............
$21,000,000 
(b) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2104(a) and available for military family housing 
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 
the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and 
engineering services and construction design activities 
with respect to the construction or improvement of family 
housing units in an amount not to exceed $33,559,000. 
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SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 
UNITS. 
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States 
Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and 
available for military family housing functions as specified 
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 
Army may improve existing military family housing units 
in an amount not to exceed $34,156,000. 
SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds 
are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 
beginning after September 30, 2017, for military con-
struction, land acquisition, and military family housing 
functions of the Department of the Army as specified in 
the funding table in section 4601. 
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author-
ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 
any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 
of all projects carried out under section 2101 may not ex-
ceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 
4601. 
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SEC. 2105. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 
CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table 
in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 
113-66; 127 Stat. 986) for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, 
Washington, for construction of an airfield operations 
complex, the Secretary of the Army may construct standby 
generator capacity of 1,000 kilowatts. 
SEC. 2106. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 
CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table 
in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 
113-291; 128 Stat. 3670) for Fort Shafter, Hawaii, for 
construction of a command and control facility, the Sec-
retary of the Army may construct 15 megawatts of redun-
dant power generation for a total project amount of 
$370,000,000. 
SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 
985), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 
(b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (127 Stat. 
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986), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the 
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for mili-
tary construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) 
is as follows: 
Army: Extension of 2014 Project Authorization 
State or 
Country 
Installation 
or Location 
Project 
Amount 
Japan .......
Kyogamisaki
Company Operations Com-
plex ..................................
$33,000,000 
SEC. 2108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECTS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 
3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in sub-
section (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (128 
Stat. 3670), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, 
or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever 
is later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) 
is as follows: 
Army: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations 
State/ 
Country 
Installation 
or Location 
Project 
Amount 
California
Military 
Ocean Ter-
minal Con-
cord ..........
Access Control Point ..........
$9,900,000 
Hawaii ....
Fort Shafter
Command and Control Fa-
cility (SCIF) ...................
$370,000,000 
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