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similar systems, receive technical assistance from govern-
ment and contractor developers of software code for the 
Accumulo database to enable adaptation and integration of 
the security features of the Accumulo database. 
(c) COORDINATION REGARDING DOD USE OF INTEL-
LIGENCE COMMUNITY CLOUD COMPUTING INFRASTRUC-
TURE AND SERVICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of De-
fense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the 
Chief Information Officer of the Department of De-
fense, and the Chief Information Officer of each of the 
military departments shall coordinate with the Direc-
tor of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Intelligence regarding the use of cloud 
computing infrastructure and software services offered 
by the intelligence community by components of the 
Department of Defense for purposes other than intel-
ligence analysis. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the coordination 
required by paragraph (1) is to ensure that Depart-
ment use of cloud computing infrastructure and soft-
ware services described in that paragraph is cost-effec-
tive and consistent with the Information Technology 
Efficiencies initiative, data center and server consoli-
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dation plans, and cybersecurity requirements and 
policies of the Department. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 
of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Armed Services and Ap-
propriations and the Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Armed Services and Ap-
propriations and the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 930. ELECTRO-OPTICAL IMAGERY. 
(a) SUSTAINMENT OF COLLECTION CAPACITY.—The 
Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intel-
ligence shall jointly take appropriate actions to sustain 
through fiscal year 2013 the commercial electro-optical im-
aging collection capacity that was planned under the En-
hanced View program approved in the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112– 
81) to be available to the Department of Defense though the 
Service Level Agreements with commercial data providers. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
ELECTRO-OPTICAL IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2013, the 
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall sub-
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mit to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
a report setting forth a comprehensive description of 
Department of Defense peacetime and wartime re-
quirements for electro-optical imagery under current 
circumstances and under anticipated revisions of 
strategy and budgetary constraints. 
(2) SCOPE
OF
REQUIREMENTS.—The require-
ments under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) be expressed in such terms as daily re-
gional and global area coverage and number of 
point targets, resolution, revisit rates, mean-time 
to access, latency, redundancy, survivability, and 
diversity; and 
(B) take into consideration all types of im-
agery and collection means available. 
(c) ASSESSMENT OF IDENTIFIED REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 15, 
2013, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report setting forth an assessment by the Di-
rector of the report required by subsection (b). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by 
paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the fol-
lowing:
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(A) The extent to which the requirements of 
the Department for electro-optical imagery from 
space can be satisfied by commercial companies 
using either— 
(i) current designs; or 
(ii) enhanced designs that could be de-
veloped at low risk. 
(B) Whether a reduction by half in the 
amounts requested for the Enhanced View pro-
gram for fiscal year 2013 from amounts re-
quested for that program for fiscal year 2012 is 
consistent with Presidential Space Policy of 
June 2010, Presidential Policy Directive 4, ap-
plicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (10.001(a)(3)(ii) and 12.101(a)–(b)), 
and section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, 
regarding preferences for procuring commercial 
capabilities and modifying as necessary and fea-
sible commercial capabilities to meet government 
requirements, and for modifying government re-
quirements to a reasonable extent to enable com-
mercial or non-developmental products to meet 
government needs.
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(3) CONSULTATION AND OTHER RESOURCES.—In 
preparing the assessment required by paragraph (1), 
the Director shall— 
(A) consult widely with appropriate indi-
viduals and entities, including Members and 
committees of Congress, the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget and other agencies and offi-
cials of the Government, private industry, and 
academia; and 
(B) make maximum use of existing studies 
and modeling and simulations conducted by or 
on behalf of Members and committees of Con-
gress, the Joint Staff, the Director of National 
Intelligence, the National Reconnaissance Office, 
the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, pri-
vate industry, and academia. 
(4) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Director of 
National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense 
shall each provide the staff of the Director of the Con-
gressional Budget Office with such access to informa-
tion and programs applicable to the assessment re-
quired by paragraph (1) as the Director of the Con-
gressional Budget Office shall require for the prepara-
tion of the assessment.
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(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 
of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Armed Services and Ap-
propriations and the Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Armed Services and Ap-
propriations and the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(e) FUNDING.—In addition to any other amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by this Act and available for 
Service Level Agreements described in subsection (a), of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2013 
by section 301 for operation and maintenance and available 
as specified in the funding table in section 4301, 
$125,000,000 is available for such Service Level Agree-
ments. 
SEC. 931. SOFTWARE LICENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) AUDITS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, 
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the De-
fense shall, in consultation with chief information officers 
of the military departments and the Defense Agencies—
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(1) conduct an inventory of all existing software 
licenses in favor of the Department of Defense, includ-
ing licenses in use and licenses not in use, on an ap-
plication-by-application basis; 
(2) compare the number of software licenses in 
use, and the manner of their use by Department em-
ployees, with the number of software licenses available 
to the Department and the product use rights con-
tained in such licenses; 
(3) assess the needs of the Department and the 
components of the Department for software licenses 
during the two fiscal years next following the date of 
the completion of the inventory; and 
(4) determine means by which the Department 
can achieve the greatest possible economies of scale 
and cost-savings in the procurement, use, and optimi-
zation of software licenses. 
(b) PERFORMANCE PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Chief Information Offi-
cer determines through an inventory conducted under 
subsection (a) that the number of existing software li-
censes, on an application-by-application basis, of the 
Department and the components of the Department 
exceeds the needs of the Department for such software 
licenses, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than
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90 days after the date of the completion of such inven-
tory, implement a plan to bring the number of soft-
ware licenses, on an application-by-application basis, 
into balance with the needs of the Department. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Chief Information Officer 
may exempt from coverage under a plan under para-
graph (1) such applications or categories of applica-
tions as the Chief Information Officer considers ap-
propriate. Immediately upon finalizing the applica-
tions or categories of applications to be exempt from 
coverage under a plan, the Chief Information Officer 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report (in classified form, if required) setting forth 
the applications or categories of applications to be ex-
empt from coverage under the plan. 
SEC. 932. DEFENSE CLANDESTINE SERVICE. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL 
PERSONNEL.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act for the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) may 
not be obligated or expended to provide for a number of 
personnel conducting or supporting human intelligence 
within the Department of Defense in excess of the number 
of such personnel as of April 20, 2012. 
(b) CAPE REPORT ON COSTS.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director
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of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Depart-
ment of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress an independent estimate of the costs of the De-
fense Clandestine Service, whether funded through the Mili-
tary Intelligence Program or the National Intelligence Pro-
gram, including an estimate of the costs over the period of 
the current future-years defense program and an estimate 
of the out year costs. 
(c) USDI REPORT ON DCS.— 
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than Feb-
ruary 1, 2013, the Under Secretary of Defense for In-
telligence shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report on the Defense Clandestine Serv-
ice. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
(A) A detailed description of the location 
and schedule for current and anticipated deploy-
ments of case officers trained under the Field 
Tradecraft Course, whether overseas or domesti-
cally, and a certification whether or not such de-
ployments can be accommodated and supported. 
(B) A statement of the objectives for the ef-
fective management of case officers trained under 
the Field Tradecraft Course for each of the
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Armed Forces, the Defense Intelligence Agency, 
and the United States Special Operations Com-
mand, including objectives on numbers of tours 
requiring training in the Field Tradecraft 
Course and objectives for management of career 
tracks and case officer covers. 
(C) A statement of the manner in which 
each Armed Force, the Defense Intelligence Agen-
cy, and the United States Special Operations 
Command will each achieve the objectives appli-
cable thereto under subparagraph (B). 
(D) A copy of any memoranda of under-
standing or memoranda of agreement between 
the Department of Defense and other depart-
ments and agencies of the United States Govern-
ment, or between components or elements of the 
Department of Defense, that are required to im-
plement objectives for the Defense Clandestine 
Service. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committees on Armed Services and 
Appropriations and the Select Committee on In-
telligence of the Senate; and
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(B) the Committees on Armed Services and 
Appropriations and the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the House of Represent-
atives. 
(2) The term ‘‘future-years defense program’’ 
means the future-years defense program under section 
221 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 933. AUTHORITY FOR SHORT-TERM EXTENSION OF 
LEASE 
FOR 
AIRCRAFT 
SUPPORTING 
THE 
BLUE DEVIL INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, 
AND RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 2401 of 
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Air Force 
may extend or renew the lease of aircraft supporting the 
Blue Devil intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
program after the date of the expiration of the current lease 
of such aircraft for a term that is the shorter of— 
(1) the period beginning on the date of the expi-
ration of the current lease and ending on the date on 
which the Commander of the United States Central 
Command notifies the Secretary that a substitute is 
available for the capabilities provided by the lease, or 
that the capabilities provided by such aircraft are no 
longer required; or 
(2) six months.
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(b) FUNDING.—Amounts authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2013 by title XV and available for 
Overseas Contingency Operations for operation and main-
tenance as specified in the funding tables in section 4302 
may be available for the extension or renewal of the lease 
authorized by subsection (a). 
SEC. 934. SENSE OF SENATE ON POTENTIAL SECURITY 
RISKS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NET-
WORKS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Cybersecurity threats are pervasive and seri-
ous, including through the supply chain of informa-
tion technology equipment and software. 
(2) Semiconductor manufacturing is already 
dominated by foreign producers, presenting supply 
chain risk management challenges. 
(3) In a number of instances, foreign manufac-
turers of telecommunications equipment, including 
advanced wireless technology, are gaining global mar-
ket share due to high quality and low prices. Com-
petitive market forces ensure that commercial pro-
viders of consumer, business, and government systems 
and services will choose equipment and associated 
software from these manufacturers. In some cases, like
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Huawei Industries, this competitive position stems in 
part from inappropriate government subsidies and 
other forms of assistance. 
(4) Some of these companies also present clear 
cybersecurity supply chain risks that the Government 
must address. 
(5) The Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States has blocked the attempt by Huawei to 
acquire United States technology firms on two occa-
sions and the National Security Agency and the Sec-
retary of Commerce have advised two major United 
States telecommunications carriers against selecting 
Huawei as a supplier. 
(6) The Ike Skelton National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383) 
provided authority and mechanisms for the Secretary 
of Defense to control these supply chain risks, but 
only for National Security Systems, leaving many in-
formation technology systems and missions exposed to 
supply chain risks. 
(7) Blocking sales from providers of information 
technology systems and services due to concerns about 
cybersecurity risks, while maintaining our commit-
ment to free trade and fair and transparent competi-
tion, poses difficult policy challenges.
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(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate 
that the Department of Defense— 
(1) must ensure it maintains full visibility and 
adequate control of its supply chain, including sub-
contractors, in order to mitigate supply chain exploi-
tation; and 
(2) needs the authority and capability to miti-
gate supply chain risks to its information technology 
systems that fall outside the scope of National Secu-
rity Systems. 
SEC. 935. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES 
CYBER COMMAND. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) On June 23, 2009, the Secretary of Defense 
directed the Commander of the United States Stra-
tegic Command to establish the United States Cyber 
Command, which became operational on May 21, 
2010, and operates as a sub-unified command subor-
dinate to the United States Strategic Command. 
(2) In May 2012, media reports indicated that 
General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff, planned to recommend to Secretary of 
Defense Leon Panetta that the two-year-old United 
States Cyber Command be elevated to full combatant 
command status.
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(3) On August 14, 2012, General Keith Alex-
ander, the Commander of the United States Cyber 
Command and the Director of the National Security 
Agency, addressed the TechNet Land Forces conference 
and stated that ‘‘[i]n 2007 we drafted . . . a paper 
. . . about establishing a Cyber Command . . . [which 
concluded that] . . . the most logical is to set it up 
as a sub unified and grow it to a unified, and I think 
that’s the process that we’re going to work our way 
through’’. 
(4) On October 11, 2012, Secretary of Defense 
Leon Panetta discussed cybersecurity in a speech to 
the Business Executives for National Security in New 
York, New York, specifically calling for a strength-
ening of the United States Cyber Command and stat-
ing that the Department of Defense ‘‘must ensure that 
[the United States Cyber Command] has the re-
sources, that it has the authorities, that it has the ca-
pabilities required to perform this growing mission. 
And it must also be able to react quickly to events un-
folding in cyberspace and help fully integrate cyber 
into all of the department’s plans and activities.’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) recognizes the serious cyber threat to national 
security and the need to work both offensively and de-
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fensively to protect the Nation’s networks and critical 
infrastructure; 
(2) acknowledges the importance of the unified 
command structure of the Department in directing 
military operations in cyberspace and recognizes that 
a change in the status of the United States Cyber 
Command has Department-wide and national secu-
rity implications, which require careful consideration; 
(3) expects to be briefed and consulted about any 
proposal to elevate the United States Cyber Command 
to a unified command before a decision by the Sec-
retary make such a proposal to the President and to 
receive, at a minimum— 
(A) a clear statement of mission and related 
legal definitions; 
(B) an outline of the specific national secu-
rity benefits of elevating the sub-unified United 
States Cyber Command to a unified command; 
(C) an estimate of the cost of creating a 
unified United States Cyber Command and a 
justification of the expenditure; and 
(D) if the Secretary considers it advisable to 
continue the designation of the Commander of 
the United States Cyber Command as also being 
the Director of the National Security Agency—
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(i) an explanation of how a single in-
dividual could serve as a commander of a 
combatant command that conducts overt, al-
beit clandestine, cyber operations under title 
10, United States Code, as well as the direc-
tor of an intelligence agency that conducts 
covert cyber operations under the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) 
in a manner that affords deniability to the 
United States; and 
(ii) a statement of whether the Sec-
retary believes it is appropriate either to 
appoint a line officer as the Director of the 
National Security Agency or to take the un-
precedented step of appointing an intel-
ligence officer as a unified commander; and 
(4) believes that appropriate policy foundations 
and standing rules of engagement must be in place 
before any decision to create a unified United States 
Cyber Command. 
SEC. 936. REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON PEN-
ETRATIONS OF NETWORKS AND INFORMA-
TION SYSTEMS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS. 
(a) PROCESS FOR REPORTING PENETRATIONS.—The 
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall, in coordi-
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nation with the officials specified in subsection (c), establish 
a process by which cleared defense contractors shall report 
to elements of the Department of Defense designated by the 
Under Secretary for purposes of the process when a network 
or information system of such contractors designated pursu-
ant to subsection (b) is successfully penetrated. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF NETWORKS AND INFORMATION 
SYSTEMS.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 
shall, in coordination with the officials specified in sub-
section (c), establish criteria for designating the cleared de-
fense contractors’ networks or information systems that con-
tain or process information created by or for the Depart-
ment of Defense to be subject to the reporting process estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (a). 
(c) OFFICIALS.—The officials specified in this sub-
section are the following: 
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. 
(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
tion, Technology, and Logistics. 
(3) The Chief Information Officer of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(4) The Commander of the United States Cyber 
Command. 
(d) PROCESS REQUIREMENTS.—
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(1) RAPID REPORTING.—The process required by 
subsection (a) shall provide for rapid reporting by 
contractors of successful penetrations of designated 
network or information systems. 
(2) REPORT ELEMENTS.—The report by a con-
tractor on a successful penetration of a designated 
network or information system under the process shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the technique or meth-
od used in the penetration. 
(B) A sample of the malicious software, if 
discovered and isolated by the contractor. 
(3) ACCESS.—The process shall include mecha-
nisms by which Department of Defense personnel 
may, upon request, obtain access to equipment or in-
formation of a contractor necessary to conduct a fo-
rensic analysis to determine whether information cre-
ated by or for the Department in connection with any 
Department program was successfully exfiltrated from 
a network or information system of the contractor 
and, if so, what information was exfiltrated. 
(4) LIMITATION ON DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN 
INFORMATION.—The process shall prohibit the dis-
semination outside the Department of Defense of in-
formation obtained or derived through the process
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that is not created by or for the Department except 
with the approval of the contractor providing such in-
formation. 
(e) CLEARED DEFENSE CONTRACTOR DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘cleared defense contractor’’ means a 
private entity granted clearance by the Defense Security 
Service to receive and store classified information for the 
purpose of bidding for a contract or conducting activities 
under a contract with the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
SEC. 941. NATIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICE CORPS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH.—The David L. Boren 
National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1901 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 813. NATIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICE CORPS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) The Secretary of Defense 
may establish and maintain within the Department of De-
fense a National Language Service Corps (in this section 
referred to as the ‘Corps’). 
‘‘(2) The purpose of the Corps is to provide a pool of 
personnel with foreign language skills who, as provided in 
regulations prescribed under this section, agree to provide 
foreign language services to the Department of Defense or 
another department or agency of the United States.
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‘‘(b) NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD.—If the 
Corps is established, the Secretary shall provide for the Na-
tional Security Education Board to oversee and coordinate 
the activities of the Corps to such extent and in such man-
ner as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (9) 
of section 803(d). 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—To be eligible for membership in 
the Corps, a person must be a citizen of the United States 
authorized by law to be employed in the United States, have 
attained the age of 18 years, and possess such foreign lan-
guage skills as the Secretary considers appropriate for 
membership in the Corps. Members of the Corps may in-
clude employees of the Federal Government and of State 
and local governments. 
‘‘(d) TRAINING.—The Secretary may provide members 
of the Corps such training as the Secretary prescribes for 
purposes of this section. 
‘‘(e) SERVICE.—Upon a determination that it is in the 
national interests of the United States, the Secretary shall 
call upon members of the Corps to provide foreign language 
services to the Department of Defense or another department 
or agency of the United States. 
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—The Secretary may impose fees, in 
amounts up to full-cost recovery, for language services and 
technical assistance rendered by members of the Corps.
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Amounts of fees received under this section shall be credited 
to the account of the Department providing funds for any 
costs incurred by the Department in connection with the 
Corps. Amounts so credited to such account shall be merged 
with amounts in such account, and shall be available to 
the same extent, and subject to the same conditions and lim-
itations, as amounts in such account. Any amounts so cred-
ited shall remain available until expended.’’. 
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD MAT-
TERS.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—Subsection (b) of section 803 
of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1903) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (5); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and 
(7) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(5) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
‘‘(6) The Secretary of Energy. 
‘‘(7) The Director of National Intelligence.’’. 
(2) FUNCTIONS.—Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(9) To the extent provided by the Secretary of 
Defense, oversee and coordinate the activities of the
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National Language Service Corps under section 813, 
including— 
‘‘(A) identifying and assessing on a peri-
odic basis the needs of the departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government for personnel 
with skills in various foreign languages; 
‘‘(B) establishing plans to address foreign 
language shortfalls and requirements of the de-
partments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment; 
‘‘(C) recommending effective ways to in-
crease public awareness of the need for foreign 
languages skills and career paths in the Federal 
government that use those skills; 
‘‘(D) coordinating activities with Executive 
agencies and State and Local governments to de-
velop interagency plans and agreements to ad-
dress overall foreign language shortfalls and to 
utilize personnel to address the various types of 
crises that warrant foreign language skills; and 
‘‘(E) proposing to the Secretary regulations 
to carry out section 813.’’.
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SEC. 942. REPORT ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND PRO-
MOTION RATES FOR PILOTS OF REMOTELY PI-
LOTED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than January 31, 
2013, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff 
of the Air Force shall jointly submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on education and training and 
promotion rates for Air Force pilots of remotely piloted air-
craft (RPA). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A detailed analysis of the reasons for persist-
ently lower average education and training and pro-
motion rates for Air Force pilots of remotely piloted 
aircraft. 
(2) An assessment of the long-term impact on the 
Air Force of the sustainment of such lower rates 
(3) A plan to raise such rates, including— 
(A) a description of the near-term and 
longer-term actions the Air Force intends to un-
dertake to implement the plan; and 
(B) an analysis of the potential direct and 
indirect impacts of the plan on the achievement 
and sustainment of the combat air patrol objec-
tives of the Air Force for remotely piloted air-
craft.
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TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the 
Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in 
the national interest, the Secretary may transfer 
amounts of authorizations made available to the De-
partment of Defense in this division for fiscal year 
2013 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 
year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of au-
thorizations so transferred shall be merged with and 
be available for the same purposes as the authoriza-
tion to which transferred. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in para-
graph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the 
Secretary may transfer under the authority of this 
section may not exceed $5,000,000,000. 
(3) EXCEPTION FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN MILI-
TARY
PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATIONS.—A transfer of 
funds between military personnel authorizations 
under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar 
limitation in paragraph (2). 
(b) LIMITATIONS.—The authority provided by this sec-
tion to transfer authorizations—
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(1) may only be used to provide authority for 
items that have a higher priority than the items from 
which authority is transferred; and 
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an 
item that has been denied authorization by Congress. 
(c) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—A trans-
fer made from one account to another under the authority 
of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount au-
thorized for the account to which the amount is transferred 
by an amount equal to the amount transferred. 
(d) NOTICE
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 
promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 1002. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE NA-
TIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRA-
TION TO SUSTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS MOD-
ERNIZATION. 
(a) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—If the amount author-
ized to be appropriated for the weapons activities of the Na-
tional Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2013 
in section 3101 is less than $7,900,000,000 (the amount 
projected to be required for such activities in fiscal year 
2013 as specified in the report under section 1251 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
(Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2549)), the Secretary of De-
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fense may transfer, from amounts authorized to be appro-
priated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2013 
pursuant to this Act, to the Secretary of Energy an amount, 
not to exceed $150,000,000, to be available only for weapons 
activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. 
(b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—In the event of a transfer 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prompt-
ly notify Congress of the transfer, and shall include in such 
notice the Department of Defense account or accounts from 
which funds are transferred. 
(c) TRANSFER MECHANISM.—Any funds transferred 
under this section shall be transferred in accordance with 
established procedures for reprogramming under section 
1001 or successor provisions of law. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—The transfer au-
thority provided under subsection (a) is in addition to any 
other transfer authority provided under this Act. 
SEC. 1003. AUDIT READINESS OF DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE 
STATEMENTS 
OF 
BUDGETARY 
RE-
SOURCES. 
(a) OBJECTIVE.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub-
lic Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2439; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, and the statement of budgetary re-
sources of the Department of Defense is validated as ready
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for audit by not later than September 30, 2014’’ after ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2017’’. 
(b) AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Management Offi-
cer of the Department of Defense and the Chief Man-
agement Officers of each of the military departments 
shall ensure that plans to achieve an auditable state-
ment of budgetary resources of the Department of De-
fense by September 30, 2014, include appropriate 
steps to minimize one-time fixes and manual work- 
arounds, are sustainable and affordable, and will not 
delay full auditability of financial statements. 
(2) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS IN FIAR PLAN RE-
PORT.—Each semi-annual report on the Financial 
Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan of the De-
partment of Defense submitted by the Under Sec-
retary of Defense (Comptroller) under section 1003(b) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 during the period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this Act and ending on September 
30, 2014, shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the actions taken by 
the military departments pursuant to paragraph 
(1).
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(B) A determination by the Chief Manage-
ment Officer of each military department wheth-
er or not such military department is able to 
achieve an auditable statement of budgetary re-
sources by September 30, 2014, without an 
unaffordable or unsustainable level of one-time 
fixes and manual work-arounds and without de-
laying the full auditability of the financial state-
ments of such military department. 
(C) If the Chief Management Officer of a 
military department determines under subpara-
graph (B) that the military department is not 
able to achieve an auditable statement of budg-
etary resources by September 30, 2014, as de-
scribed in that subparagraph— 
(i) an explanation why the military 
department is unable to meet the deadline; 
(ii) an alternative deadline by which 
the military department will achieve an 
auditable statement of budgetary resources; 
(iii) a description of the plan of the 
military department for meeting the alter-
native deadline.
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SEC. 1004. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF BUDGET SEQUESTRA-
TION ON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The inability of the Joint Select Committee 
on Deficit Reduction to find $1,200,000,000,000 in 
savings will trigger automatic funding reductions 
known as ‘‘sequestration’’ to the Department of De-
fense of $492,000,000,000 between 2013 and 2021 
under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 USC 901a). 
(2) These reductions are in addition to reduc-
tions of $487,000,000,000 already being implemented 
by the Department of Defense, and would decrease the 
readiness and capabilities of the Armed Forces while 
increasing risks to the effective implementation of the 
National Security Strategy of the United States. 
(3) The leaders of the Department of Defense 
have consistently testified that threats to the national 
security of the United States have increased, not de-
creased. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that 
these reductions would ‘‘inflict severe damage to our 
national defense for generations’’, comments that have 
been echoed by the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and 
Air Force. 
(4) While reductions in funds available for the 
Department of Defense will automatically commence
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January 2, 2013, uncertainty regarding the reduc-
tions has already exacerbated Department of Defense 
efforts to plan future defense budget. 
(5) Sequestration will have a detrimental effect 
on the industrial base that supports the Department 
of Defense. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than August 15, 
2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a detailed report on the im-
pact on the Department of Defense of the sequestra-
tion of funds authorized and appropriated for fiscal 
year 2013 for the Department of Defense, if automati-
cally triggered on January 2, 2013, under section 
251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the potential impact 
of sequestration on the readiness of the Armed 
Forces, including impacts to steaming hours, fly-
ing hours, and full spectrum training miles, and 
an estimate of the increase or decrease in readi-
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ness (as defined in the C status C–1 through C– 
5). 
(B) An assessment of the potential impact 
of sequestration on the ability of the Department 
of Defense to carry out the National Military 
Strategy of the United States, and any changes 
to the most recent Risk Assessment of the Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 
153(b) of title 10, United States Code arising 
from sequestration. 
(C) A list of the programs, projects, and ac-
tivities across the Department of Defense, the 
military departments, and the elements and 
components of the Department of Defense that 
would be reduced or terminated as a result of se-
questration. 
(D) An estimate of the number and value of 
all contracts that will be terminated, restruc-
tured, or revised in scope as a result of sequestra-
tion, including an estimate of potential termi-
nation costs and of increased contract costs due 
to renegotiation and reinstatement of contracts. 
(3) ASSUMPTIONS.—The report required by 
paragraph (1) shall assume the following:
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(A) Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), the funds subject to sequester are the funds 
in all 050 accounts, including all unobligated 
balances. 
(B) The funds exempt from the sequester are 
the following: 
(i) Funds in accounts for military per-
sonnel. 
(ii) Funds in accounts for overseas 
contingency operations. 
(4) PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.— 
In listing programs, projects, and activities under 
paragraph (2)(C), the report required by paragraph 
(1) shall set forth for each the following: 
(A) The most specific level of budget item 
identified in applicable appropriations Acts. 
(B) Related classified annexes and explana-
tory statements. 
(C) Department of Defense budget justifica-
tion documents DOD P–1 and R–1 as subse-
quently modified by congressional action, and as 
submitted by the Department of Defense together 
with the budget materials for the budget of the 
President for fiscal year 2013 (as submitted to
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Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, 
United States Code). 
(D) Department of Defense document O–1 
for operation and maintenance accounts for fis-
cal year 2013, for which purpose the term ‘‘pro-
gram, project, or activity’’ means the budget ac-
tivity account and sub account for the program, 
project, or activity as submitted in such docu-
ment O–1. 
SEC. 1005. REPORT ON BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD BY 
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT THE END 
OF FISCAL YEAR 2012. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con-
gress, and publish on the Internet website of the Department 
of Defense available to the public, the following: 
(1) The total dollar amount of all balances car-
ried forward by the Department of Defense at the end 
of fiscal year 2012 by account. 
(2) The total dollar amount of all unobligated 
balances carried forward by the Department of De-
fense at the end of fiscal year 2012 by account. 
(3) The total dollar amount of any balances 
(both obligated and unobligated) that have been car-
ried forward by the Department of Defense for five
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years or more as of the end of fiscal year 2012 by ac-
count. 
SEC. 1006. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND 
2013 FUNDS. 
(a) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—To the extent provided 
in appropriations Acts, the Secretary of Defense may trans-
fer from fiscal year 2012 and 2013 procurement or research, 
development, test, and evaluation accounts an aggregate of 
$46,000,000 to be available for the additional authoriza-
tions in sections 132, 154, and 217. 
(b) COVERED FUNDS.—In subsection (a), the term 
‘‘fiscal year 2012 and 2013 procurement or research, devel-
opment, test, and evaluation accounts’’ means— 
(1) amounts authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2012 by sections 101 and 201 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 
(Public Law 112–81) and available as specified in the 
funding tables in sections 4101 and 4201 of that Act 
for Army tactical bridging, BLIN–133, $12.5 million; 
Army C–RAM, BLIN–90, $15.8 million; Army non- 
system training devices, BLIN–182, $9.8 million; De-
fense wide 12/14 USSOCOM C–ISO modifications, 
$4.0 million; Defense wide 12/14 Combat mission re-
quirements, $4.2 million.
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(c) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—A trans-
fer made from one account to another under the authority 
of this section shall be deemed to change the amount author-
ized for the account to which the amount is transferred by 
an amount equal to the amount transferred. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—The transfer au-
thority in this section is in addition to any other transfer 
authority provided in this Act. 
Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 
SEC. 1011. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT TASK 
FORCES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LAW EN-
FORCEMENT 
AGENCIES 
CONDUCTING 
COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES. 
Section 1022(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (10 U.S.C. 371 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’. 
SEC. 1012. REQUIREMENT FOR BIENNIAL CERTIFICATION 
ON PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTER- 
DRUG ACTIVITIES TO CERTAIN FOREIGN GOV-
ERNMENTS. 
Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 111 Stat. 
1881), as most recently amended by section 1006 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub-
lic Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1557), is further amended—
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(1) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the writ-
ten certification described in subsection (g) for 
that fiscal year.’’ and inserting ‘‘a written cer-
tification described in subsection (g) applicable 
to that fiscal year. The first such certification 
with respect to any such government may apply 
only to a period of one fiscal year. Subsequent 
certifications with respect to any such govern-
ment may apply to a period of not to exceed two 
fiscal years.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘The 
Committee on National Security and the Com-
mittee on International Relations of the House of 
Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘The Committee 
on Armed Services and the Committee on For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (g), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The written’’ and inserting 
‘‘A written’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ and all 
that follows through the colon and inserting 
‘‘with respect to a government to receive support
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under this section for any period of time is a 
certification of each of the following with respect 
to that government:’’. 
SEC. 
1013. 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
SUPPORT 
THE 
UNIFIED 
COUNTERDRUG 
AND 
COUNTERTERRORISM 
CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA. 
(a) AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 1404 for the Department 
of Defense for drug interdiction and counter-drug ac-
tivities, Defense-wide for fiscal year 2013, not more 
than $50,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of De-
fense to provide in support of a unified campaign by 
the Government of Colombia against narcotics traf-
ficking and against terrorist organizations (as des-
ignated by the Secretary of State) in Colombia the 
following: 
(A) Logistics support, services, and sup-
plies. 
(B) The types of support authorized under 
section 1004(b) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 374 
note). 
(C) The types of support authorized under 
section 1033(c) of the National Defense Author-
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ization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 
105–85). 
(2) SCOPE
OF
AUTHORITY.—The authority to 
provide assistance for a campaign under this sub-
section includes authority to take actions to protect 
human health and welfare in emergency cir-
cumstances, including the undertaking of rescue oper-
ations. 
(b) ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.— 
The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in sub-
section (a) to provide any type of assistance described in 
this subsection that is otherwise prohibited by any provision 
of law. 
(c) LIMITATION
ON
PARTICIPATION
OF
UNITED 
STATES PERSONNEL.—No United States Armed Forces per-
sonnel, United States civilian employees, or United States 
civilian contractor personnel employed by the United States 
may participate in any combat operation in connection 
with assistance using funds pursuant to the authority in 
subsection (a), except for the purpose of acting in self de-
fense or of rescuing any United States citizen, including 
any United States Armed Forces personnel, United States 
civilian employee, or civilian contractor employed by the 
United States.
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(d) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The author-
ity provided by subsection (a) is in addition to any other 
authority in law to provide assistance to the Government 
of Colombia. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 1 
following any fiscal year in which the Secretary of 
Defense provides support under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth the following: 
(A) A description of the support provided, 
including— 
(i) a description of the support; 
(ii) the cost of the support; 
(iii) a list of the Colombia units to 
which support was provided; and 
(iv) a list of the Colombia operations 
supported. 
(B) Guidance for future Department of De-
fense support for a unified campaign by the Gov-
ernment of Colombia against narcotics traf-
ficking and terrorism. 
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified annex.
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SEC. 1014. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON USE OF FUNDS IN THE 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG 
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE ACCOUNT. 
(a) QUARTERLY REPORTS
ON EXPENDITURES
OF 
FUNDS.—Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal 
year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report setting forth a de-
scription of the expenditure of funds, by project code, from 
the Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, De-
fense-wide account during such fiscal year quarter, includ-
ing expenditures of funds in direct or indirect support of 
the counter-drug activities of foreign governments. 
(b) INFORMATION ON SUPPORT OF COUNTER-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—The information in 
a report under subsection (a) on direct or indirect support 
of the counter-drug activities of foreign governments shall 
include, for each foreign government so supported, the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The total amount of assistance provided to, 
or expended on behalf of, the foreign government. 
(2) A description of the types of counter-drug ac-
tivities conducted using the assistance. 
(3) An explanation of the legal authority under 
which the assistance was provided.
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(c) CESSATION OF REQUIREMENT.—No report shall be 
required under subsection (a) for any fiscal year quarter 
beginning on or after October 1, 2017. 
(d) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY.—Section 1022 
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 
106–398) is repealed. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and 
Shipyards 
SEC. 1021. RETIREMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Naval 
Operations shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report that sets forth a comprehensive description 
of the current requirements of the Navy for combatant ves-
sels of the Navy, including submarines. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT ELEMENT IF LESS THAN 313 
VESSELS REQUIRED.—If the number of combatant vessels 
for the Navy (including submarines) specified as being re-
quired in the report under subsection (a) is less than 313 
combatant vessels, the report shall include a justification 
for the number of vessels specified as being so required and 
the rationale by which the number of vessels is considered 
consistent with applicable strategic guidance issued by the 
President and the Secretary of Defense in 2012.
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SEC. 1022. TERMINATION OF A MARITIME PREPOSITIONING 
SHIP SQUADRON. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of 
Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Ma-
rine Corps shall jointly submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report setting forth an assess-
ment of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program– 
Norway and the capability of that program to ad-
dress any readiness gaps that will be created by the 
termination of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squad-
ron One in the Mediterranean. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A detailed description of the time re-
quired to transfer stockpiles onto Navy vessels for 
use in contingency operations. 
(B) A comparison of the response time of 
the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program–Nor-
way with the current response time of Maritime 
Prepositioning Ship Squadron One. 
(C) A description of the equipment stored in 
the stockpiles of the Marine Corps Prepositioning 
Program–Norway, and an assessment of the dif-
ferences, if any, between that equipment and the
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equipment of a Maritime Prepositioning Ship 
squadron. 
(D) A description and assessment of the 
current age and state of maintenance of the 
equipment of the Marine Corps Maritime 
Prepositioning Program–Norway. 
(E) A plan to address the equipment short-
ages and modernization needs of the Marine 
Corps Maritime Prepositioning Program–Nor-
way. 
(b) LIMITATION
ON
AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.— 
Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act may 
not be obligated or expended to terminate a Maritime 
Prepositioning Ship squadron until the date of the sub-
mittal to the congressional defense committees of the report 
required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 1023. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RECAPITALIZATION 
FOR THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) More than 70 percent of the world’s surface 
is comprised of navigable oceans. 
(2) More than 80 percent of the population of the 
world lives within 100 miles of an ocean. 
(3) More than 90 percent of the world’s com-
merce traverses an oceans.
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(4) The national security of the United States is 
inextricably linked to the maintenance of global free-
dom of access for both the strategic and commercial 
interests of the United States. 
(5) To maintain that freedom of access the sea 
services of the United States, composed of the Navy, 
the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard, must be suf-
ficiently positioned as rotationally globally deployable 
forces with the capability to decisively defend United 
States citizens, homeland, and interests abroad from 
direct or asymmetric attack and must be comprised 
of sufficient vessels to maintain global freedom of ac-
tion. 
(6) To achieve appropriate capabilities to ensure 
national security the Government of the United States 
must continue to recapitalize the fleets of the Navy 
and Coast Guard and must continue to conduct vital 
maintenance and repair of existing vessels to ensure 
such vessels meet service life goals. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) the sea services of the United States should 
be funded and maintained to provide the broad spec-
trum of capabilities required to protect the national 
security of the United States;
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(2) such capabilities should include— 
(A) the ability to project United States 
power rapidly anywhere on the globe without the 
need for host nation basing permission or long 
and potentially vulnerable logistics supply lines; 
(B) the ability to land and recover mari-
time forces from the sea for direct combat action, 
to evacuate United States citizens from hostile 
situations, and to provide humanitarian assist-
ance where needed; 
(C) the ability to operate from the sub-
surface with overpowering conventional combat 
power, as well as strategic deterrence; and 
(D) the ability to operate in collaboration 
with United States maritime partners in the 
common interest of preventing piracy at sea and 
maintaining the commercial sea lanes available 
for global commerce; 
(3) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of the Navy, should maintain the 
recapitalization plans for the Navy as a priority in 
all future force structure decisions; and 
(4) the Secretary of Homeland Security should 
maintain the recapitalization plans for the Coast
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Guard as a priority in all future force structure deci-
sions. 
SEC. 1024. NOTICE TO CONGRESS FOR THE REVIEW OF PRO-
POSALS TO NAME NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Navy traces its ancestry to October 13, 
1775, when an Act of the Continental Congress au-
thorized the first vessel of a navy for the United Colo-
nies. Vessels of the Continental Navy were named for 
early patriots and military heroes, Federal institu-
tions, colonial cities, and positive character traits 
representative of naval and military virtues. 
(2) An Act of Congress on March 3, 1819, made 
the Secretary of the Navy responsible for assigning 
names to vessels of the Navy. Traditional sources for 
vessel names customarily encompassed such categories 
as geographic locations in the United States; historic 
sites, battles, and ships; naval and military heroes 
and leaders; and noted individuals who made distin-
guished contributions to United States national secu-
rity. 
(3) These customs and traditions provide appro-
priate and necessary standards for the naming of ves-
sels of the Navy.
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(b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Section 7292 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary of the Navy may not announce 
or implement any proposal to name a vessel of the Navy 
until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a report setting forth such pro-
posal. 
‘‘(2) Each report under this subsection shall describe 
the justification for the proposal covered by such report in 
accordance with the standards referred to in section 1024(a) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2013.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ment made by this section shall go into effect on the date 
that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle D— Counterterrorism 
SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS AND RE-
QUIREMENTS RELATING TO DETAINEES AT 
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTA-
NAMO BAY, CUBA. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT 
OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN US FOR TRANSFER OF DETAIN-
EES.—Section 1026(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
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tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 
Stat. 1566) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 2013’’ after ‘‘fiscal 
year 2012’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATIONS ON TRANS-
FERS OF DETAINEES TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OR ENTI-
TIES.—Section 1028(a)(1) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (125 Stat. 1567; 10 U.S.C. 
801 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 2013’’ after ‘‘fiscal 
year 2012’’. 
SEC. 1032. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 
TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS 
FROM 
UNITED 
STATES 
NAVAL 
STATION, 
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 
No authorized to be appropriated funds may be used 
to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to 
or within the United States, its territories, or possessions 
of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— 
(1) is not a United States citizen or a member 
of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 
(2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
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SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON THE INDEFINITE DETENTION 
OF CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESI-
DENTS. 
Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
(c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b)(1) An authorization to use military force, a dec-
laration of war, or any similar authority shall not author-
ize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or law-
ful permanent resident of the United States apprehended 
in the United States, unless an Act of Congress expressly 
authorizes such detention. 
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) applies to an authorization to use 
military force, a declaration of war, or any similar author-
ity enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment 
of the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 
2013. 
‘‘(3) Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to authorize 
the detention of a citizen of the United States, a lawful per-
manent resident of the United States, or any other person 
who is apprehended in the United States.’’.
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Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
Authorities and Limitations 
SEC. 1041. ENHANCEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 
REGARDING THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRAT-
EGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 153 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.—(A) The 
Chairman shall determine each even-numbered year 
whether to prepare a new National Military Strategy 
in accordance with this subparagraph or to update a 
strategy previously prepared in accordance with this 
subsection. The Chairman shall complete preparation 
of the National Military Strategy or update in time 
for transmittal to Congress pursuant to paragraph 
(3), including in time for inclusion of the report of 
the Secretary of Defense, if any, under paragraph (4). 
‘‘(B) Each National Military Strategy (or up-
date) under this paragraph shall be based on a com-
prehensive review conducted by the Chairman in con-
junction with the other members of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff and the commanders of the unified and speci-
fied combatant commands.
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‘‘(C) Each National Military Strategy (or up-
date) submitted under this paragraph shall refer to 
and support each of the following: 
‘‘(i) The most recent National Security 
Strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to 
section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 404a). 
‘‘(ii) The most recent annual report of the 
Secretary of Defense submitted to the President 
and Congress pursuant to section 113 of this 
title. 
‘‘(iii) The most recent Quadrennial Defense 
Review conducted by the Secretary of Defense 
pursuant to section 118 of this title. 
‘‘(iv) Any other national security or defense 
strategic guidance issued by the President or the 
Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(D) Each National Military Strategy (or up-
date) submitted under this paragraph shall do the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) Describe the strategic environment and 
the opportunities and challenges that affect 
United States national interests and United 
States national security.
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‘‘(ii) Describe the threats, such as inter-
national, regional, transnational, hybrid, ter-
rorism, cyber-attack, weapons of mass destruc-
tion, asymmetric challenges, and any other cat-
egories of threats identified by the Chairman, to 
the United States national security. 
‘‘(iii) Identify the United States national 
military objectives and the relationship of those 
objectives to the strategic environment and to the 
threats described under clause (ii). 
‘‘(iv) Identify the operational concepts, mis-
sions, tasks, or activities necessary to support the 
achievement of the objectives identified under 
clause (iii). 
‘‘(v) Identify the fiscal, budgetary, and re-
source environments and conditions that, in the 
assessment of the Chairman, impact the strategy. 
‘‘(vi) Identify the implications of current 
force planning and sizing constructs for the 
strategy. 
‘‘(vii) Identify and assess the capacity, ca-
pabilities, and availability of United States 
forces (including both the regular and reserve 
components) to support the execution of missions 
required by the strategy.
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‘‘(viii) Identify areas in which the armed 
forces intends to engage and synchronize with 
other departments and agencies of the United 
States Government contributing to the execution 
of missions required by the strategy. 
‘‘(ix) Identify and assess potential areas in 
which the armed forces could be augmented by 
contributions from alliances (such as the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)), inter-
national allies, or other friendly nations in the 
execution of missions required by the strategy. 
‘‘(x) Identify and assess the requirements 
for contractor support to the armed forces for 
conducting training, peacekeeping, overseas con-
tingency operations, and other major combat op-
erations under the strategy. 
‘‘(xi) Identify the assumptions made with 
respect to each of clauses (i) through (x). 
‘‘(E) Each update to a National Military Strat-
egy under this paragraph shall address only those 
parts of the most recent National Military Strategy 
for which the Chairman determines, on the basis of a 
comprehensive review conducted in conjunction with 
the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
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commanders of the combatant commands, that a 
modification is needed. 
‘‘(2) RISK
ASSESSMENT.—(A) The Chairman 
shall prepare each year an assessment of the risks as-
sociated with the most current National Military 
Strategy (or update) under paragraph (1). The risk 
assessment shall be known as the ‘Risk Assessment of 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’. The Chair-
man shall complete preparation of the Risk Assess-
ment in time for transmittal to Congress pursuant to 
paragraph (3), including in time for inclusion of the 
report of the Secretary of Defense, if any, under para-
graph (4). 
‘‘(B) The Risk Assessment shall do the following: 
‘‘(i) As the Chairman considers appro-
priate, update any changes to the strategic envi-
ronment, threats, objectives, force planning and 
sizing constructs, assessments, and assumptions 
in the National Military Strategy. 
‘‘(ii) Identify and define the strategic risks 
to United States interests and the military risks 
in executing the missions of the National Mili-
tary Strategy. 
‘‘(iii) Identify and define levels of risk dis-
tinguishing between the concepts of probability
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and consequences, including an identification of 
what constitutes ‘significant’ risk in the judg-
ment of the Chairman. 
‘‘(iv) Identify and assess risk in the Na-
tional Military Strategy by category and level 
and the ways in which risk might manifest itself, 
including how risk is projected to increase, de-
crease, or remain stable over time, and, for each 
category of risk, assess the extent to which cur-
rent or future risk increases, decreases, or is sta-
ble as a result of budgetary priorities, tradeoffs, 
or fiscal constraints or limitations as currently 
estimated and applied in the most current fu-
ture-years defense program under section 221 of 
this title. 
‘‘(v) Identify and assess risk associated with 
the assumptions or plans of the National Mili-
tary Strategy about the contributions or support 
of— 
‘‘(I) other departments and agencies of 
the United States Government (including 
their capabilities and availability); 
‘‘(II) alliances, allies, and other friend-
ly nations, (including their capabilities, 
availability, and interoperability); and
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‘‘(III) contractors. 
‘‘(vi) Identify and assess the critical defi-
ciencies and strengths in force capabilities (in-
cluding manpower, logistics, intelligence, and 
mobility support) identified during the prepara-
tion and review of the contingency plans of each 
unified combatant command, and identify and 
assess the effect of such deficiencies and strengths 
for the National Military Strategy. 
‘‘(3) SUBMITTAL OF NATIONAL MILITARY STRAT-
EGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT TO CONGRESS.—(A) Not 
later than February 15 of each even-numbered year, 
the Chairman shall, through the Secretary of Defense, 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives the National 
Military Strategy or update, if any, prepared under 
paragraph (1) in such year. 
‘‘(B) Not later than February 15 each year, the 
Chairman shall, through the Secretary of Defense, 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives the Risk As-
sessment prepared under paragraph (2) in such year. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORTS TO CON-
GRESS.—(A) In transmitting a National Military 
Strategy (or update) or Risk Assessment to Congress
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pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense 
shall include in the transmittal such comments of the 
Secretary thereon, if any, as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
‘‘(B) If the Risk Assessment transmitted under 
paragraph (3) in a year includes an assessment that 
a risk or risks associated with the National Military 
Strategy (or update) are significant, or that critical 
deficiencies in force capabilities exist for a contin-
gency plan described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi), the 
Secretary shall include in the transmittal of the Risk 
Assessment the plan of the Secretary for mitigating 
such risk or deficiency. A plan for mitigating risk of 
deficiency under this subparagraph shall— 
‘‘(i) address the risk assumed in the Na-
tional Military Strategy (or update) concerned, 
and the additional actions taken or planned to 
be taken to address such risk using only current 
technology and force structure capabilities; and 
‘‘(ii) specify, for each risk addressed, the ex-
tent of, and a schedule for expected mitigation of, 
such risk, and an assessment of the potential for 
residual risk, if any, after mitigation.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such section is fur-
ther amended by striking subsection (d).
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SEC. 1042. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY ON TRAINING OF 
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WITH FRIEND-
LY FOREIGN FORCES. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR MINOR MILITARY CON-
STRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH TRAINING.—Subsection 
(a) of section 2011 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Expenses of minor military construction di-
rectly related to that training with such expenses pay-
able from amounts available to the commander for 
unspecified minor military construction, except 
that— 
‘‘(A) the amount of any project for which 
such expenses are so payable may not exceed 
$250,000; and 
‘‘(B) the total amount of such expenses so 
paid in any fiscal year may not exceed 
$2,000,000.’’. 
(b) PURPOSES OF TRAINING.—Subsection (b) of such 
section is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES OF TRAINING.—The purposes of the 
training for which payment may be made under subsection 
(a) shall be as follows: 
‘‘(1) To train the special operations forces of the 
combatant command.
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‘‘(2) In the case of a commander of a combatant 
command having a geographic area of responsibility, 
to train the military forces and other security forces 
of a friendly foreign country in a manner consistent 
with the Theater Campaign Plan of the commander 
for that geographic area.’’. 
(c) PRIOR APPROVAL.—Subsection (c) of such section 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the 
second sentence the following: ‘‘, or, in the case of training 
activities carried out after the date of the enactment of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, 
the approval of the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State’’. 
(d) REPORTS.—Subsection (e) of such section is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or other security’’ after 
‘‘foreign’’ the first place it appears; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘foreign military personnel’’ 
and inserting ‘‘such foreign personnel’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and military training ac-
tivities’’ and inserting ‘‘military training activi-
ties’’; and
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(B) by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ‘‘, and training programs spon-
sored by the Department of State’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (7); and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (6): 
‘‘(6) A description of any minor military con-
struction projects for which expenses were paid, in-
cluding a justification of the benefits of each such 
project to training under this section.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the of the enactment of this Act. 
The amendments made by subsection (d) shall apply with 
respect to any reports submitted under subsection (e) of sec-
tion 2011 of title 10, United States Code (as so amended), 
after that date. 
SEC. 1043. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AS-
SURED BUSINESS GUARANTEES TO CARRIERS 
PARTICIPATING 
IN 
CIVIL 
RESERVE 
AIR 
FLEET. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (k) of section 9515 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’.
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(b) APPLICATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF CRAF.—Such 
section is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘passenger’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘, except that 
it only means such transportation for which the Sec-
retary of Defense has entered into a contract for the 
purpose of passenger travel’’. 
SEC. 1044. PARTICIPATION OF VETERANS IN THE TRANSI-
TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each veteran, during the one-year 
period beginning on the date on which the veteran is dis-
charged or separated from service in the Armed Forces, shall 
be authorized to participate in the Transition Assistance 
Program (TAP) of the Department of Defense. 
(b) SCOPE OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPATION.—As part 
of their participation in the Transition Assistance Program 
pursuant to this section, veterans shall be authorized to re-
ceive the following: 
(1) Transition assistance counseling under the 
program at any military installation at which tran-
sition assistance counseling is being provided to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces under the program.
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(2) Ongoing access to the electronic materials 
and information provided as part of the Transition 
Assistance Program, including access after the end of 
the one-year period of participation under subsection 
(a). 
(c) MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING.—The Sec-
retary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the 
participation of veterans in the Transition Assistance Pro-
gram pursuant to this section. The memorandum of under-
standing shall provide for the access of veterans to military 
installations for purposes of participation in the Transition 
Assistance Program and such other matters as such Secre-
taries jointly consider appropriate for purposes of this sec-
tion. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Transition Assistance Program’’ 
means the program carried out by the Department of 
Defense under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 101 of title 38, United States 
Code.
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SEC. 1045. MODIFICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 
ADVISOR PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1081 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1599; 10 U.S.C. 168 
note) is amended by inserting— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘, regional organizations with defense or se-
curity components, and international organizations of 
which the United States is a member’’ after ‘‘foreign 
countries’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or organization’’ after ‘‘min-
istry’’ both places it appears. 
(b) REPORTS.—Subsection (c) of such section is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or organizations’’ after ‘‘de-
fense ministries’’ both places it appears; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (7). 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such 
section is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘SEC. 1081. AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CIVILIAN EM-
PLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
AS ADVISORS TO FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF 
DEFENSE 
AND 
CERTAIN 
REGIONAL 
AND 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.’’. 
SEC. 1046. INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ON UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) FINDINGS ON JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE COM-
MITTEE ON CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.—Sec-
tion 1036(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 
122 Stat. 4596) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) Collaboration of scientific and technical 
personnel and sharing of technical information, test 
results, and resources where available from the De-
partment of Defense, the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration can advance an enduring relationship of 
research capability to advance the access of un-
manned aircraft systems of the Department of De-
fense, the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration and other public agencies to the National Air-
space System.’’. 
(b) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
collaborate with the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration and the Administrator of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
to conduct research and seek solutions to challenges 
associated with the safe integration of unmanned air-
craft systems into the National Airspace System in 
accordance with subtitle B of title III of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 
112–95; 126 Stat. 72). 
(2) ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAN ON ACCESS 
TO
NATIONAL
AIRSPACE
FOR
UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT 
SYSTEMS.—Collaboration under paragraph (1) may 
include research and development of scientific and 
technical issues, equipment, and technology in sup-
port of the plan to safely accelerate the integration of 
unmanned aircraft systems as required by subtitle B 
of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012. 
(3) NONDUPLICATIVE EFFORTS.—If the Secretary 
of Defense determines it is in the interest of the De-
partment of Defense, the Secretary may use existing 
aerospace-related laboratories, personnel, equipment, 
research radars, and ground facilities of the Depart-
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ment of Defense to avoid duplication of efforts in car-
rying out collaboration under paragraph (1). 
(4) REPORTS.— 
(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De-
fense, on behalf of the UAS Executive Committee, 
shall annually submit to the congressional de-
fense committees, the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report on the progress of research activity of 
the Department of Defense, including— 
(i) progress in accomplishing the goals 
of the unmanned aircraft systems research, 
development, and demonstration as related 
to the Department of Defense Final Report 
to Congress on Access to National Airspace 
for Unmanned Aircraft Systems of October 
2010, and any ongoing and collaborative re-
search and development programs with the 
Federal Aviation Administration and the 
National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration and
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(ii) estimates of long-term funding 
needs and details of funds expended and al-
located in the budget requests of the Presi-
dent that support integration into the Na-
tional Airspace. 
(B) TERMINATION.—The requirement to 
submit a report under subparagraph (A) shall 
terminate on the date that is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) UAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘UAS Executive Committee’’ means the 
National Aeronautics and Space and Administration and 
the Department of Defense–Federal Aviation Administra-
tion executive committee described in section 1036(b) of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 and established by the Secretary of De-
fense and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 1047. SENSE OF SENATE ON NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON 
UNFUNDED PRIORITIES. 
It is the sense of the Senate that—
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(1) not later than 45 days after the submittal to 
Congress of the budget for a fiscal year under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, each officer 
specified in paragraph (2) should, through the Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of 
Defense, submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a list of any priority military programs or ac-
tivities under the jurisdiction of such officer for 
which, in the estimate of such officer additional 
funds, if available, would substantially reduce oper-
ational or programmatic risk or accelerate the cre-
ation or fielding of a critical military capability; 
(2) the officers specified in this paragraph are— 
(A) the Chief of Staff of the Army; 
(B) the Chief of Naval Operations; 
(C) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; 
(D) the Commandant of the Marine Corps; 
and 
(E) the Commander of the United States 
Special Operations Command; and 
(3) each list, if any, under paragraph (1) should 
set forth for each military program or activity on 
such list— 
(A) a description of such program or activ-
ity;
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(B) a summary description of the justifica-
tion for or objectives of additional funds, if 
available for such program or activity; and 
(C) the additional amount of funds rec-
ommended in connection with the justification or 
objectives described for such program or activity 
under subparagraph (B). 
SEC. 1048. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES ON ADMISSION 
OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY CIVILIANS TO CER-
TAIN 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
EDU-
CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS. 
(a) NAVY DEFENSE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 7049(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘or pro-
fessional continuing education certificate’’ after ‘‘mas-
ter’s degree’’; 
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘125 such 
defense industry employees’’ and inserting ‘‘250 such 
defense industry employees’’; and 
(3) in the last sentence, by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ‘‘or an appropriate 
professional continuing education certificate, as ap-
plicable’’.
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(b) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECH-
NOLOGY.—Section 9314a(a) of such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or profes-
sional continuing education certificate’’ after ‘‘grad-
uate degree’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘125 defense 
industry employees’’ and inserting ‘‘250 defense in-
dustry employees’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘or an appropriate pro-
fessional continuing education certificate, as applica-
ble’’. 
SEC. 1049. MILITARY WORKING DOG MATTERS. 
(a) RETIREMENT OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS.— 
(1) Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) 
as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsection (f): 
‘‘(f) TRANSFER
OF RETIRED MILITARY WORKING 
DOGS.—If the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned determines that a military working dog should be 
retired, and no suitable adoption is available at the mili-
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tary facility where the dog is located, the Secretary may 
transfer the dog— 
‘‘(1) to the 341st Training Squadron; or 
‘‘(2) to another location for adoption under this 
section.’’. 
(b) VETERINARY
CARE
FOR
RETIRED
MILITARY 
WORKING DOGS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 50 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 993. Military working dogs: veterinary care for re-
tired military working dogs 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may es-
tablish and maintain a system to provide for the veterinary 
care of retired military working dogs. No funds may be pro-
vided by the Federal Government for this purpose. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE DOGS.—A retired military working dog 
eligible for veterinary care under this section is any mili-
tary working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title. 
‘‘(c) STANDARDS OF CARE.—The veterinary care pro-
vided under the system authorized by this section shall meet 
such standards as the Secretary shall establish and from 
time to time update.’’.
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 50 of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘993. Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs.’’. 
(c) RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING 
DOGS.—The Secretary of Defense may authorize the rec-
ognition of military working dogs that are killed, wounded, 
or missing in action and military working dogs that per-
form an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in 
service to the United States. 
SEC. 1050. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CON-
TRACTS 
OR 
AGREEMENTS 
WITH 
ROSOBORONEXPORT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act may be used to enter into a con-
tract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agree-
ment with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or 
loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport. 
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The 
Secretary of Defense may waive the applicability of sub-
section (a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver 
is in the national security interests of the United States 
with respect to the capacity of the Afghan National Security 
Forces (ANSF).
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SEC. 
1051. 
SENSE 
OF 
CONGRESS 
ON 
THE 
JOINT 
WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS CENTER. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Joint Warfighting 
Analysis Center (JWAC) should have adequate resources to 
meet the continuing requirements of the combatant com-
mands. 
SEC. 1052. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 58 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
1144 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1144a. Transition Assistance Advisors 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall es-
tablish as part of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) 
a Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) program to provide 
professionals in each State to serve as statewide points of 
contact to assist members of the armed forces in accessing 
benefits and health care furnished under laws administered 
by the Secretary of Defense and benefits and health care 
furnished under laws administered by the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
‘‘(b) NUMBER OF ADVISORS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that the minimum number of Transition As-
sistance Advisors in each State is as follows: 
‘‘(1) During the period beginning 180 days be-
fore the commencement of a contingency operation
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(or, if later, as soon before as is otherwise practicable) 
and ending 180 days after the conclusion of such con-
tingency operation— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a State with fewer than 
1,500 members of the Army National Guard of 
the United States and the Air National Guard of 
the United States residing in the State, not less 
than one Transition Assistance Advisor; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a State with 1,500 or 
more members of the Army National Guard of 
the United States and the Air National Guard of 
the United States who reside in such State, not 
less than one Transition Assistance Advisor for 
each 1,500 members of the Army National Guard 
of the United States and the Air National Guard 
of the United States who reside in such State. 
‘‘(2) At any time not covered by paragraph 
(1)— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a State with fewer than 
5,000 members of the Army National Guard of 
the United States and the Air National Guard of 
the United States residing in the State, not less 
than one Transition Assistance Advisor; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a State with 5,000 or 
more members of the Army National Guard of
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the United States and the Air National Guard of 
the United States who reside in such State, not 
less than one Transition Assistance Advisor for 
each 1,500 members of the Army National Guard 
of the United States and the Air National Guard 
of the United States who reside in such State. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The duties of a Transition Assistance 
Advisor includes the following: 
‘‘(1) To assist with the creation and execution of 
individual transition plans for members of the Na-
tional Guard described in subsection (d)(2) and their 
families for the reintegration of such members into ci-
vilian life. 
‘‘(2) To provide employment support services to 
members of the National Guard and their families, 
including assistance with discovering employment op-
portunities and identifying and obtaining assistance 
from programs within and outside of the Federal 
Government. 
‘‘(3) Provide information on relocation, health 
care, mental health care, and financial support serv-
ices available to members of the National Guard or 
their families from the Department of Defense, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and other Federal, 
State, and local agencies.
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‘‘(4) Provide information on educational support 
services available to members of the National Guard, 
including Post-9/11 Educational Assistance under 
chapter 33 of title 38. 
‘‘(d) TRANSITION PLANS.—(1) Each individual plan 
created under subsection (c)(1) for a member of the National 
Guard described in paragraph (2) shall include the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) A plan for the transition of the member to 
life in the civilian world, including with respect to 
employment, education, and health care. 
‘‘(B) A description of the transition services that 
the member and the member’s family will need to 
achieve their transition objectives, including informa-
tion on any forms that such member will need to fill 
out to be eligible for such services. 
‘‘(C) A point of contact for each agency or entity 
that can provide the transition services described in 
subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(2) A member of the National Guard described in this 
paragraph is any member of the National Guard who has 
served on active duty in the armed forces for a period of 
more than 180 days. 
‘‘(e) FUNDING.—Amounts for the program established 
under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall be derived from
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amounts authorized to be appropriated for operations and 
maintenance for the National Guard for that fiscal year. 
‘‘(f) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘State’ 
means each of the several States of the United States, the 
District of Columbia, and any territory of the United 
States.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 58 of such title is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 1144 the following new item: 
‘‘1144a. Transition Assistance Advisors.’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress a report setting forth a description of 
the efforts of the Secretary to implement the requirements 
of section 1144A of title 10, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a)(1). 
Subtitle F—Reports 
SEC. 1061. REPORT ON STRATEGIC AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees a report that sets forth the 
following: 
(1) An assessment of the feasibility and advis-
ability of obtaining a Federal Aviation Administra-
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tion certification for commercial use of each of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) A commercial variant of the C–17 air-
craft. 
(B) A retired C–17A aircraft. 
(C) a retired C–5A aircraft. 
(2) An assessment of the current limitations of 
the aircraft of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. 
(3) An assessment of the potential for using the 
aircraft referred to in paragraph (1) in the Civil Re-
serve Air Fleet. 
(4) An assessment of the advantages of adding 
the aircraft referred to in paragraph (1) to the Civil 
Reserve Air Fleet. 
(5) An update on the status of any cooperation 
between the Federal Aviation Administration and the 
Department of Defense on the certification of the air-
craft referred to in paragraph (1). 
(6) A description of all actions required, includ-
ing any impediments to such actions, to offering re-
tired C–5A aircraft or retired C–17A aircraft as ex-
cess defense articles to United States allies or for sale 
to Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. 
(7) A description of the actions required for in-
terested allies or Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers to
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take delivery of excess C–5A aircraft or excess C–17A 
aircraft, including the actions, modifications, or de-
militarization necessary for such recipients to take 
delivery of such aircraft, and provisions for permit-
ting such recipients to undertake responsibility for 
such actions, to the maximum extent practicable. 
SEC. 1062. REPEAL OF BIENNIAL REPORT ON THE GLOBAL 
POSITIONING SYSTEM. 
Section 2281 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection 
(d). 
SEC. 1063. REPEAL OF ANNUAL REPORT ON THREAT POSED 
BY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, BAL-
LISTIC MISSILES, AND CRUISE MISSILES. 
Section 234 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 111 Stat. 1664; 
50 U.S.C. 2367) is repealed. 
SEC. 1064. REPORT ON PROGRAM ON RETURN OF RARE 
EARTH PHOSPHORS FROM DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING WASTE 
TO THE DOMESTIC RARE EARTH SUPPLY 
CHAIN. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
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(1) In its December 2011 report entitled ‘‘Crit-
ical Materials Strategy’’, the Department of Energy 
states that the heavy rare earth phosphors, dyspro-
sium, europium, terbium, and yttrium, are particu-
larly important given their relative scarcity and their 
importance to clean energy, energy efficiency, hybrid 
and electric vehicles, and advanced defense systems, 
among other key technologies. 
(2) While new sources of production of rare earth 
elements show promise, these are focused primarily on 
the light rare earth elements. 
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate 
that— 
(1) the recycling of end-use technologies that use 
rare earth elements can provide near-term opportuni-
ties to recapture, reprocess, and reuse some of the rare 
earth elements contained in them; 
(2) fluorescent lighting materials could prove to 
be a promising recyclable source of heavy rare earth 
elements; 
(3) a cost-benefit analysis would be helpful in de-
termining the viability of a Department of Defense 
program to recycle fluorescent lighting waste in order 
to increase its supplies of heavy rare earth elements; 
and
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(4) the recycling of heavy rare earth elements 
may be one component of a long term strategic plan 
to address the global demand for such elements, with-
out which such elements could be unnecessarily lost. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2013, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the results of a 
cost-benefit analysis on, and on recommendations 
concerning, the feasibility and advisability of estab-
lishing a program within the Department of Defense 
to— 
(A) recapture fluorescent lighting waste; 
and 
(B) make such waste available to entities 
that have the ability to extract rare earth phos-
phors, reprocess and separate them in an envi-
ronmentally safe manner, and return them to the 
domestic rare earth supply chain. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include analysis of measures that 
could be taken to— 
(A) provide for the disposal and mitigation 
of residual mercury and other hazardous byprod-
ucts to be produced by the recycling process; and
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(B) address concerns regarding the potential 
export of heavy rare earth materials obtained 
from United States Government sources to non- 
allied nations. 
SEC. 1065. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT ARMED 
FORCES HISTORICAL STORAGE AND PRESER-
VATION FACILITY. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees a report setting forth an as-
sessment of the feasability and advisability of establishing 
a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation 
facility. The report shall include a description and assess-
ment of the current capacities and qualities of the historical 
storage and preservation facilities of each of the Armed 
Forces, including the following: 
(1) An identification of any excess capacity at 
any such facility. 
(2) An identification of any shortfalls in the ca-
pacity or quality of such facilities of any Armed 
Force, and a description of possible actions to address 
such shortfalls.
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SEC. 1066. STUDY ON BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE INDUS-
TRIAL BASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
shall conduct a study on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in-
dustrial base. 
(b) CONTENT.—The study required under subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) assess the quantitative impacts of a produc-
tion break for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, including 
the cost of shutdown compared to the cost of continued 
production; and 
(2) assess the qualitative impacts of a production 
break for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, including the 
loss of a specialized workforce and supplier base. 
SEC. 1067. REPORT ON MILITARY RESOURCES NECESSARY 
TO EXECUTE UNITED STATES FORCE POS-
TURE STRATEGY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC RE-
GION. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff, conduct a comprehensive review of the 
national defense strategy, force structure, force mod-
ernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and 
other elements of the defense program and policies of
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the United States with regard to the Asia Pacific re-
gion to determine the resources, equipment, and 
transportation required to meet the strategic and 
operational plans of the United States. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) The force structure, force modernization 
plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other ele-
ments of the defense program of the United 
States associated with the Asia Pacific region 
that would be required to execute successfully the 
full range of missions called for in the national 
defense strategy. 
(B) An estimate of the timing for initial 
and final operational capability for each unit 
based in, realigned within, or identified for sup-
port to the Asia Pacific region. 
(C) An assessment of the strategic and tac-
tical sea, ground, and air transportation re-
quired for the forces assigned to the Asia Pacific 
region to meet strategic and operational plans. 
(D) The specific capabilities, including the 
general number and type of specific military 
platforms, their permanent station, and planned 
forward operating locations needed to achieve the
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strategic and warfighting objectives identified in 
the review. 
(E) The forward presence, phased deploy-
ments, pre-positioning, and other anticipatory 
deployments of manpower or military equipment 
necessary for conflict deterrence and adequate 
military response to anticipated conflicts. 
(F) The budget plan that would be required 
to provide sufficient resources to execute success-
fully the full range of missions and phased oper-
ations in the Asia Pacific region at a low-to- 
moderate level of risk and any additional re-
sources (beyond those programmed in the current 
future-years defense program) required to achieve 
such a level of risk. 
(G) Budgetary recommendations that are 
not constrained to comply with and are fully 
independent of the budget submitted to Congress 
by the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 
31, United States Code. 
(b) CJCS REVIEW.—Upon the completion of the re-
view under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense 
the Chairman’s assessment of the review, including the
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Chairman’s assessment of risk and a description of the ca-
pabilities needed to address such risk. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report on the results of the review required 
under subsection (a). 
(2) CONTENT.—The report required under para-
graph (1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) A description of the elements set forth 
under subsection (a)(1). 
(B) A description of the assumptions used 
in the examination, including assumptions relat-
ing to— 
(i) the status of readiness of the Armed 
Forces; 
(ii) the cooperation of allies, mission- 
sharing, and additional benefits to and bur-
dens on the Armed Forces resulting from co-
alition operations; 
(iii) warning times; 
(iv) levels of engagement in operations 
other than war and smaller-scale contin-
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gencies and withdrawal from such oper-
ations and contingencies; 
(v) the intensity, duration, and mili-
tary and political end-states of conflicts and 
smaller-scale contingencies; and 
(vi) the roles and responsibilities that 
would be discharged by contractors. 
(C) Any other matters the Secretary of De-
fense considers appropriate. 
(D) The assessment of the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsection (b), in-
cluding related comments of the Secretary of De-
fense. 
(3) FORM.—The report required under para-
graph (1) may be submitted in classified or unclassi-
fied form. 
SEC. 1068. REPORT ON PLANNED EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES 
AT SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 
COMMAND. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on plans to implement efficiency initiatives to re-
duce overhead costs at the Space and Naval Warfare Sys-
tems Command (SPAWAR), including a detailed descrip-
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tion of the long-term impacts on current and planned future 
mission requirements. 
SEC. 1069. STUDY ON ABILITY OF NATIONAL AIR AND 
GROUND 
TEST 
AND 
EVALUATION 
INFRA-
STRUCTURE FACILITIES TO SUPPORT DE-
FENSE HYPERSONIC TEST AND EVALUATION 
ACTIVITIES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy, working with the Secretary 
of Defense and the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration (NASA), shall conduct 
a study on the ability of Department of Defense and NASA 
air and ground test and evaluation infrastructure facilities 
and private ground test and evaluation infrastructure fa-
cilities, including wind tunnels and air test ranges, as well 
as 
associated 
instrumentation, 
to 
support 
defense 
hypersonic test and evaluation activities for the short and 
long term. 
(b) REPORT AND PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report containing the results of the 
study required under subsection (a) together with a
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plan for requirements and proposed investments to 
meet Department of Defense needs through 2025. 
(2) CONTENT.—The report required under para-
graph (1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) An assessment of the current condition 
and adequacy of the hypersonics test and evalua-
tion infrastructure within the Department of De-
fense, NASA, and the private sector to support 
hypersonic research and development within the 
Department of Defense. 
(B) An identification of test and evaluation 
infrastructure that could be used to support De-
partment of Defense hypersonic research and de-
velopment outside the Department and assess 
means to ensure the availability of such capabili-
ties to the Department in the present and future. 
(C) A time-phased plan to acquire required 
hypersonics research, development, test and eval-
uation capabilities, including identification of 
the resources necessary to acquire any needed ca-
pabilities that are currently not available. 
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means—
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(A) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1069A. REPORT ON SIMULATED TACTICAL FLIGHT 
TRAINING IN A SUSTAINED GRAVITY ENVI-
RONMENT. 
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall provide for the conduct by an appropriate 
federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) 
of a study on the effectiveness of simulated tactical flight 
training in a sustained gravity environment. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the effectiveness of high fi-
delity simulated tactical flight training in a sus-
tained gravity environment generally, and, in par-
ticular, the effectiveness of such training in preparing 
pilots to withstand and tolerate the high-gravity 
forces associated with the operation of high-perform-
ance combat aircraft (commonly referred to as ‘‘G 
readiness’’ and ‘‘G tolerance’’).
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(2) An assessment of the cost savings to be 
achieved through the use of simulated tactical flight 
training in a sustained gravity environment, includ-
ing cost savings associated with operation and main-
tenance and life cycle savings associated with aircraft 
and airframe usage. 
(3) An assessment of the safety benefits to be 
achieved through the use of simulated tactical flight 
training in a sustained gravity environment. 
(4) An identification and assessment of other 
benefits to be achieved through the use of simulated 
tactical flight training in a sustained gravity envi-
ronment, including benefits relating to physiological 
research and benefits relating to reductions in carbon 
emissions. 
(5) An evaluation and comparison of tactical 
flight simulators that could be used for simulated tac-
tical flight training in a sustained gravity environ-
ment. 
(6) Such other matters relating to the use of sim-
ulated tactical flight training in a sustained gravity 
environment as the Secretary shall specify for pur-
poses of the study. 
(c) REPORT.—In providing for study pursuant to sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall require the federally funded
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research and development center conducting the study to 
submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the study, 
including the matters specified in subsection (b), by not 
later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 
days after the submittal to the Secretary of the report re-
quired by subsection (c), the Secretary shall transmit the 
report to the congressional defense committees, together with 
any comments of the Secretary in light of the report and 
such recommendations for legislative or administrative ac-
tion as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the 
use of simulated tactical flight training in a sustained grav-
ity environment in light of the report. 
SEC. 1069B. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUP-
PORT FOR UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC SE-
CURITY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the findings 
of the ongoing Department of Defense review of defense sup-
port of United States diplomatic security.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include, but not be limited to, such findings and rec-
ommendations as the Secretaries consider appropriate with 
respect to the following: 
(1) Department of Defense authorities, directives, 
and guidelines in support of diplomatic security. 
(2) Interagency processes and procedures to iden-
tify, validate, and resource diplomatic security sup-
port required from the Department of Defense. 
(3) Department of Defense roles, missions, and 
resources required to fulfill requirements for United 
States diplomatic security, including, but not limited 
to the following: 
(A) Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard 
detachments. 
(B) Training and advising host nation se-
curity forces for diplomatic security. 
(C) Intelligence collection to prevent and re-
spond to threats to diplomatic security. 
(D) Security assessments of diplomatic mis-
sions. 
(E) Support of emergency action planning. 
(F) Rapid response forces to respond to 
threats to diplomatic security.
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(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
fied annex. 
SEC. 1069C. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED 
STATES REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE SPENDING FOR CONFERENCES AND 
CONVENTIONS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port setting forth an assessment of Department of Defense 
spending for conferences and conventions. The report shall 
include, at a minimum, an assessment of the following: 
(1) The extent to which Department spending for 
conferences and conventions has been wasteful or ex-
cessive. 
(2) The actions the Department has taken to con-
trol spending for conferences and conventions, and the 
efficacy of those actions. 
(3) Any fees incurred for the cancellation of con-
ferences or conventions and an evaluation of the im-
pact of cancelling conferences and conventions. 
Subtitle G—Nuclear Matters 
SEC. 1071. STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
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(1) The Nuclear Posture Review of 2010 said, 
with respect to modernizing the triad, ‘‘for planned 
reductions under New START, the United States 
should retain a smaller Triad of SLBMs, ICBMs, and 
heavy bombers. Retaining all three Triad legs will 
best maintain strategic stability at reasonable cost, 
while hedging against potential technical problems or 
vulnerabilities’’. 
(2) The Senate stated in Declaration 12 of the 
Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of 
the New START Treaty that ‘‘In accordance with 
paragraph 1 of Article V of the New START Treaty, 
which states that, ‘Subject to the provisions of this 
Treaty, modernization and replacement of strategic 
offensive arms may be carried out,’ it is the sense of 
the Senate that United States deterrence and flexi-
bility is assured by a robust triad of strategic delivery 
vehicles. To this end, the United States is committed 
to accomplishing the modernization and replacement 
of its strategic nuclear delivery vehicles, and to ensur-
ing the continued flexibility of United States conven-
tional and nuclear delivery systems’’. 
(3) The Senate required the President, prior to 
the entry into force of the New START Treaty, to cer-
tify to the Senate that the President intended to mod-
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ernize or replace the triad of strategic nuclear deliv-
ery systems. 
(4) The President made this certification in a 
message to the Senate on February 2, 2011, in which 
the President stated, ‘‘I intend to (a) modernize or re-
place the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems: 
a heavy bomber and air-launched cruise missile, an 
ICBM, and a nuclear-powered ballistic missile sub-
marine (SSBN) and SLBM; and (b) maintain the 
United States rocket motor industrial base’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 23 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 491. Strategic delivery systems 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in fiscal 
year 2013, the President shall annually certify in writing 
to the congressional defense committees whether plans to 
modernize or replace strategic delivery systems are fully 
funded at levels equal to or more than the levels set forth 
in the November 2010 update to the plan referred to in sec-
tion 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2549), includ-
ing plans regarding—
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‘‘(1) a heavy bomber and air-launched cruise 
missile; 
‘‘(2) an intercontinental ballistic missile; 
‘‘(3) a submarine-launched ballistic missile; 
‘‘(4) a ballistic missile submarine; and 
‘‘(5) maintaining the nuclear command and con-
trol system (as first reported in section 1043 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1576)). 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT MATTERS FOLLOWING CER-
TAIN CERTIFICATIONS.—If the President certifies under 
subsection (a) that plans to modernize or replace strategic 
delivery systems are not fully funded, the President shall 
include in the next annual report submitted to Congress 
under section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 the following: 
‘‘(1) A determination whether or not the lack of 
full funding will result in a loss of military capa-
bility when compared with the November 2010 update 
to the plan referred to in section 1251 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. 
‘‘(2) If the determination under paragraph (1) is 
that the lack of full funding will result in a loss of 
military capability—
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‘‘(A) a plan to preserve or retain the mili-
tary capability that would otherwise be lost; or 
‘‘(B) a report setting forth— 
‘‘(i) an assessment of the impact of the 
lack of full funding on the strategic delivery 
systems specified in subsection (a); and 
‘‘(ii) a description of the funding re-
quired to restore or maintain the capa-
bility. 
‘‘(3) A certification by the President whether or 
not the President is committed to accomplishing the 
modernization and replacement of strategic delivery 
systems and will meet the obligations concerning nu-
clear modernization as set forth in declaration 12 of 
the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification 
of the New START Treaty. 
‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS.—Any cer-
tification under subsection (a) shall not take into account 
the following: 
‘‘(1) Reductions made to ensure the safety, secu-
rity, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear weap-
ons stockpile and strategic delivery systems, including 
activities related to surveillance, assessment, certifi-
cation, testing, and maintenance of nuclear warheads 
and delivery systems.
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‘‘(2) Strategic delivery systems that are retired 
or awaiting dismantlement on the date of the certifi-
cation under subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘New START Treaty’ means the 
Treaty between the United States of America and the 
Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Re-
duction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, 
signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on 
February 5, 2011. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘strategic delivery system’ means 
a delivery system for nuclear weapons.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘491. Strategic delivery systems.’’. 
SEC. 1072. REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION FOR COMBINED 
WARHEAD FOR CERTAIN MISSILE SYSTEMS. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit Con-
gress a report setting forth a definition of the requirements 
for a combined warhead for the W–78 Minuteman III mis-
sile system and the W–88 Trident D–5 missile system. The 
definition shall serve as the basis for a 6.1 conception defi-
nition and 6.2 feasibility study for the combined systems.
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SEC. 1073. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE OF 
COSTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND DELIVERY 
SYSTEMS. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port setting forth the following: 
(1) An estimate of the costs over the 10-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of the report associated 
with fielding and maintaining the current nuclear 
weapons and nuclear weapon delivery systems of the 
United States. 
(2) An estimate of the costs over the 10-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of the report of any life 
extension, modernization, or replacement of any cur-
rent nuclear weapons or nuclear weapon delivery sys-
tems of the United States that is anticipated as of the 
date of the report. 
SEC. 1074. BRIEFINGS ON DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE UNITED 
STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON 
NUCLEAR 
ARMS, 
MISSILE 
DEFENSE, 
AND 
LONG-RANGE CONVENTIONAL STRIKE SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and not less than twice each 
year thereafter, the President, or the President’s designee,
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shall brief the Committees on Foreign Relations and Armed 
Services of the Senate on the dialogue between the United 
States and the Russian Federation on issues related to lim-
its or controls on nuclear arms, missile defense systems, or 
long-range conventional strike systems. 
(b) SENSE
OF
THE SENATE
ON CERTAIN AGREE-
MENTS.—It is the sense of the Senate that any agreement 
between the United States and the Russian Federation re-
lated to missile defense, nuclear weapons, or long-range con-
ventional strike systems obligating the United States to re-
duce or limit the Armed Forces or armaments of the United 
States in any militarily significant manner may be made 
only pursuant to the treaty-making power of the President 
as set forth in Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitu-
tion of the United States. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
SEC. 1081. REDESIGNATION OF THE CENTER FOR HEMI-
SPHERIC DEFENSE STUDIES AS THE WILLIAM 
J. PERRY CENTER FOR HEMISPHERIC DE-
FENSE STUDIES. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center for Hemispheric 
Defense Studies is hereby redesignated as the ‘‘Wil-
liam J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Stud-
ies’’.
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(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of 
the United States to the center referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the 
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense 
Studies. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 184— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking sub-
paragraph (C) and inserting the following new 
subparagraph (C): 
‘‘(C) The William J. Perry Center for Hemi-
spheric Defense Studies, established in 1997 and lo-
cated in Washington, D.C.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (f)(5), by striking ‘‘Center 
for Hemispheric Defense Studies’’ and inserting 
‘‘William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric De-
fense Studies’’. 
(2) In section 2611(a)(2), by striking subpara-
graph (C) and inserting the following new subpara-
graph (C): 
‘‘(C) The William J. Perry Center for Hemi-
spheric Defense Studies.’’.
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SEC. 1082. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO REPEAL STATU-
TORY 
REFERENCES 
TO 
UNITED 
STATES 
JOINT FORCES COMMAND. 
Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1)(A) Section 232 is repealed. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 9 is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 232. 
(2) Section 2859(d) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (2). 
(3) Section 10503(13)(B) is amended— 
(A) by striking clause (iii); and 
(B) redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii). 
SEC. 1083. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NON-UNITED STATES 
CITIZENS WHO ARE GRADUATES OF UNITED 
STATES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH 
ADVANCED 
DEGREES 
IN 
SCIENCE, 
TECH-
NOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) It is a national security concern that more 
than half of all graduates with advanced scientific 
and technical degrees from United States institutions 
of higher education are non-United States citizens 
who have very limited opportunities upon graduation
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to contribute to the science and technology activities 
of the Department of Defense and the United States 
defense industrial base. 
(2) The capabilities of the Armed Forces are 
highly reliant upon advanced technologies that pro-
vide our forces with a technological edge on the battle-
field. 
(3) In order to maintain and advance our mili-
tary technological superiority, the United States re-
quires the best and brightest scientists, mathemati-
cians, and engineers to discover, develop, and field the 
next generation of weapon systems and defense tech-
nologies. 
(4) The Department of Defense and the defense 
industrial base compete with other sectors for a lim-
ited number of United States citizens who have ap-
propriate advanced degrees and skills. 
(5) While an overarching national priority is to 
increase the numbers of United States citizens who 
have appropriate advanced degrees in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), it 
would be beneficial if the Department of Defense and 
the defense industrial base were able to access the pool 
of talent of non-United States citizens with advanced 
scientific and technical degrees from United States
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institutions of higher education, many of whom are 
otherwise returning to their home countries. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress— 
(1) that the Department of Defense should make 
every reasonable and practical effort to increase the 
number of United States citizens who pursue ad-
vanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics; and 
(2) to strongly urge the Department of Defense to 
investigate innovative mechanisms (subject to all ap-
propriate security requirements) to access to the pool 
of talent of non-United States citizens with advanced 
scientific and technical degrees from United States 
institutions of higher education, especially in those 
scientific and technical areas that are most vital to 
the national defense (such as those identified by the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engi-
neering and the Armed Forces). 
SEC. 1084. SENSE OF SENATE ON THE MAINTENANCE BY 
THE UNITED STATES OF A TRIAD OF STRA-
TEGIC NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds the following: 
(1) The April 2010 Nuclear Posture Review con-
cluded that even with the reductions specified in the
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New START Treaty, the United States should retain 
a nuclear ‘‘Triad’’ of land-based intercontinental bal-
listic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles 
and nuclear capable heavy bombers, noting that 
‘‘[r]etaining all three Triad legs will best maintain 
strategic stability at reasonable cost, while hedging 
against 
potential 
technical 
problems 
or 
vulnerabilities’’. 
(2) The resolution of ratification for the New 
START Treaty, which the Senate approved on De-
cember 22, 2010, stated that ‘‘it is the sense of the 
Senate that United States deterrence and flexibility is 
assured by a robust triad of strategic delivery vehi-
cles. To this end, the United States is committed to 
accomplishing the modernization and replacement of 
its strategic nuclear delivery vehicles, and to ensuring 
the continued flexibility of United States conventional 
and nuclear delivery systems’’. 
(3) In a message to the Senate on February 2, 
2011, President Obama certified that he intended to 
‘‘modernize or replace the triad of strategic nuclear 
delivery systems: a heavy bomber and air-launched 
cruise missile, an ICBM, and a nuclear-powered bal-
listic missile submarine (SSBN) and SLBM’’ and to
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‘‘maintain the United States rocket motor industrial 
base’’. 
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate 
that— 
(1) the United States should maintain a triad of 
strategic nuclear delivery systems; and 
(2) the United States is committed to modern-
izing the component weapons and delivery systems of 
that triad. 
SEC. 1085. PLAN TO PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL EN-
TITIES TO ADDRESS VETERANS CLAIMS BACK-
LOG. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Department of Veterans Affairs defines 
any claim for benefits under laws administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs as backlogged if the 
claim has been pending for 125 days or more. 
(2) According to the Department, as of November 
24, 2012, there were 899,540 pending claims, with 
604,583 (67.2 percent) of those considered backlogged. 
(3) The Department’s data further shows that, on 
November 22, 2010, there were 749,934 claims pend-
ing, with only 244,129 (32.6 percent) of those consid-
ered backlogged.
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(4) During the past two years, both the overall 
number of backlogged claims and the percentage of all 
pending claims that are backlogged have doubled. 
(5) In order to reduce the claims backlog at re-
gional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
located in Texas, the Texas Veterans Commission an-
nounced two initiatives on July 19, 2012, to partner 
with the Department of Veterans Affairs— 
(A) to assist veterans whose claims are al-
ready backlogged to complete development of 
those claims; and 
(B) to help veterans who are filing new 
claims to fully develop those claims prior to fil-
ing them, shortening the processing time re-
quired. 
(6) The common goal of the two initiatives of the 
Texas Veterans Commission, called the ‘‘Texas State 
Strike Force Team’’ and the ‘‘Fully Developed Claims 
Team Initiative’’, is to reduce the backlog of claims 
pending in Texas by 17,000 within one year. 
(7) During the first two months of these new ini-
tiatives, the Texas Veterans Commission helped vet-
erans complete development of more than 2,500 back-
logged claims and assisted veterans with the submis-
sion of more than 800 fully developed claims.
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(8) In testimony before the Subcommittee on 
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives on September 21, 2012, Diana Rubens, 
Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations of the 
Veterans Benefits Administration, indicated that the 
Department of Veterans Affairs has experienced posi-
tive outcomes in projects with the Texas Veterans 
Commission, stating that both Veterans Service Orga-
nizations 
‘‘and 
state 
and 
county 
service 
officers . . . are important partners in VBA’s trans-
formation to better serve Veterans.’’. 
(9) At the same hearing, Mr. John Limpose, di-
rector of the regional office of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs in Waco, Texas, testified that the ‘‘TVC 
is working very, very well’’ with regional offices of the 
Department in Texas, calling the Texas Veterans 
Commission a ‘‘very positive story that we can 
branch out into . . . all of our stakeholders.’’. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a plan to 
reduce the current backlog of pending claims for bene-
fits under laws administered by the Secretary and
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more efficiently process claims for such benefits in the 
future. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A summary of all steps the Secretary 
has taken thus far to partner with non-Federal 
entities in support of efforts to reduce the backlog 
described in paragraph (1) and more efficiently 
process claims described in such paragraph in 
the future, including two previous initiatives by 
the Texas Veterans Commission, namely the 
2008–2009 Development Assistant Pilot Project 
and the 2009–2011 Claims Processing Assistance 
Team. 
(B) A plan for the Secretary to partner 
with non-Federal entities to support efforts to re-
duce such backlog and more efficiently process 
such claims in the future, including the fol-
lowing: 
(i) State and local agencies relating to 
veterans affairs. 
(ii) Organizations recognized by the 
Secretary for the representation of veterans 
under section 5902 of title 38, United States 
Code.
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(iii) Such other relevant government 
and non-government entities as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
(C) A description of how the Secretary in-
tends to leverage partnerships with non-Federal 
entities described in subparagraph (B) to elimi-
nate such backlog, including through increasing 
the percentage of claims that are fully developed 
prior to submittal to the Secretary and ensuring 
that new claims are fully developed prior to their 
submittal. 
(D) A description of what steps the Sec-
retary has taken and will take— 
(i) to expedite the processing of claims 
that are already fully developed at the time 
of submittal; and 
(ii) to support initiatives by non-Fed-
eral entities described in subparagraph (B) 
to help claimants gather and submit nec-
essary evidence for claims that were pre-
viously filed but require further develop-
ment. 
(E) A description of how partnerships with 
non-Federal entities described in subparagraph
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(B) will fit into the Secretary’s overall claims 
processing transformation plan. 
SEC. 1086. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROTECTION OF DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRFIELDS, TRAIN-
ING AIRSPACE, AND AIR TRAINING ROUTES. 
It is the sense of the Senate that— 
(1) Department of Defense airfields, training 
airspace, and air training routes are national treas-
ures that must be protected from encroachment; 
(2) placement or emplacement of obstructions 
near or on Department of Defense airfields, training 
airspace, or air training routes has the potential of 
increasing risk to military aircraft and personnel as 
well as impacting training and readiness; and 
(3) the Department of Defense should develop 
comprehensive rules and regulations to address con-
struction and use of land in close proximity to De-
partment of Defense airfields, training areas, or air 
training routes to ensure compatibility with military 
aircraft operations.
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SEC. 1087. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES TO CARRY OUT A 
PROGRAM OF REFERRAL AND COUNSELING 
SERVICES TO VETERANS AT RISK OF HOME-
LESSNESS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM 
CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 2023(d) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2013’’. 
SEC. 1088. SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE BUGLE CALL 
COMMONLY KNOWN AS TAPS SHOULD BE DES-
IGNATED AS THE NATIONAL SONG OF MILI-
TARY REMEMBRANCE. 
It is the sense of Congress that the bugle call commonly 
known as ‘‘Taps’’ should be designated as the National Song 
of Military Remembrance. 
SEC. 1089. REPORTS ON THE POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT 
POSED BY BOKO HARAM. 
(a) DIRECTOR
OF
NATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
RE-
PORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 
submit to Congress an intelligence assessment of the Nige-
rian organization known as Boko Haram. Such assessment 
shall address the following: 
(1) The organizational structure, operational 
goals, and funding sources of Boko Haram.
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(2) The extent to which Boko Haram threatens 
the stability of Nigeria and surrounding countries. 
(3) The extent to which Boko Haram threatens 
the security of citizens of the United States or the na-
tional security or interests of the United States. 
(4) Any interaction between Boko Haram and 
al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or other al-Qaeda 
affiliates with respect to operational planning and 
execution, training, and funding. 
(5) The capacity of Nigerian security forces to 
counter the threat posed by Boko Haram and an as-
sessment of the effectiveness of the strategy of the Ni-
gerian government to date. 
(6) Any intelligence gaps with respect to the 
leadership, operational goals, and capabilities of Boko 
Haram. 
(b) SECRETARY OF STATE REPORT.—Not later than 
90 days after the date the report required by subsection (a) 
is submitted to Congress, the Secretary of State shall submit 
to Congress a report describing the strategy of the United 
States to counter the threat posed by Boko Haram.
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SEC. 1090. NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
631 et seq.) is amended by striking section 33 (15 U.S.C. 
657c). 
(b) CORPORATION.—On and after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the National Veterans Business Develop-
ment Corporation and any successor thereto may not rep-
resent that the corporation is federally chartered or in any 
other manner authorized by the Federal Government. 
(c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SMALL BUSINESS ACT.—The Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), as amended by this sec-
tion, is amended— 
(A) by redesignating sections 34 through 45 
as sections 33 through 44, respectively; 
(B) in section 9(k)(1)(D) (15 U.S.C. 
638(k)(1)(D)), by striking ‘‘section 34(d)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 33(d)’’; 
(C) in section 33 (15 U.S.C. 657d), as so re-
designated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 35’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘section 34’’; 
(ii) in subsection (a)—
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(I) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘section 35(c)(2)(B)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 34(c)(2)(B)’’; 
(II) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘section 35(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 34(c)(2)’’; and 
(III) in paragraph (5), by strik-
ing ‘‘section 35(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 34(c)’’; and 
(iii) in subsection (h)(2), by striking 
‘‘section 35(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
34(d)’’; 
(D) in section 34 (15 U.S.C. 657e), as so re-
designated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 34’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘section 33’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
section ‘‘34(c)(1)(E)(ii)’’ and inserting sec-
tion ‘‘33(c)(1)(E)(ii)’’; 
(E) in section 36(d) (15 U.S.C. 657i(d)), as 
so redesignated, by striking ‘‘section 43’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 42’’; 
(F) in section 39(d) (15 U.S.C. 657l(d)), as 
so redesignated, by striking ‘‘section 43’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 42’’; and
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(G) in section 40(b) (15 U.S.C. 657m(b)), 
as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘section 43’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 42’’. 
(2) TITLE 10.—Section 1142(b)(13) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and the 
National Veterans Business Development Corpora-
tion’’. 
(3) TITLE
38.—Section 3452(h) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘any of 
the’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘any small 
business development center described in section 21 of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), insofar as 
such center offers, sponsors, or cosponsors an entrepre-
neurship course, as that term is defined in section 
3675(c)(2).’’. 
(4) FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 
2008.—Section 12072(c)(2) of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 636g(c)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 43 of the Small Busi-
ness Act, as added by this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
42 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657o)’’. 
(5) VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL 
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
ACT
OF
1999.—Section 
203(c)(5) of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small 
Business Development Act of 1999 (15 U.S.C. 657b
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note) is amended by striking ‘‘In cooperation with the 
National Veterans Business Development Corporation, 
develop’’ and inserting ‘‘Develop’’. 
SEC. 1091. WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE AND FORT BLISS. 
(a) WITHDRAWAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights and paragraph (3), the Federal land described 
in paragraph (2) is withdrawn from— 
(A) entry, appropriation, and disposal 
under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, min-
eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Fed-
eral land referred to in paragraph (1) consists of— 
(A) the approximately 5,100 acres of land 
depicted as ‘‘Parcel 1’’ on the map entitled 
‘‘White Sands Missile Range/Fort Bliss/BLM 
Land Transfer and Withdrawal’’ and dated 
April 3, 2012 (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘map’’); 
(B) the approximately 37,600 acres of land 
depicted as ‘‘Parcel 2’’, ‘‘Parcel 3’’, and ‘‘Parcel 
4’’ on the map; and
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(C) any land or interest in land that is ac-
quired by the United States within the bound-
aries of the parcels described in subparagraph 
(B). 
(3) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(1), the land depicted as ‘‘Parcel 4’’ on the map is 
not withdrawn for purposes of the issuance of oil and 
gas pipeline rights-of-way. 
(b) RESERVATION.—The Federal land described in 
subsection (a)(2)(A) is reserved for use by the Secretary of 
the Army for military purposes in accordance with Public 
Land Order 833, dated May 21, 1952 (17 Fed. Reg. 4822). 
(c) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 
Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, administra-
tive jurisdiction over the approximately 2,050 acres of land 
generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel 2’’ on the map— 
(1) is transferred from the Secretary of the Army 
to the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management); and 
(2) shall be managed in accordance with— 
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 
(B) any other applicable laws. 
(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a legal 
description of the Federal land withdrawn by sub-
section (a). 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The legal description pub-
lished under paragraph (1) shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this Act, except that the 
Secretary of the Interior may correct errors in the 
legal description. 
(3) REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.—The Secretary 
of the Army shall reimburse the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for any costs incurred by the Secretary of the In-
terior in implementing this subsection with regard to 
the Federal land described in subsection (a)(2)(A). 
SEC. 1092. TRANSPORT FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. 
Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) Whoever knowingly transports from the United 
States and its territories a person in foreign commerce for 
the purpose of conduct with regard to that person that 
would be a violation of subsection (a) if the conduct oc-
curred within the United States, or attempts to do so, shall 
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 
years, or both.’’.
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SEC. 1093. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED PROHIBITION ON RE-
TURN OF VETERANS MEMORIAL OBJECTS 
WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION IN LAW. 
(a) CODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION.—Section 2572 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), and not-
withstanding this section or any other provision of law, the 
President may not transfer a veterans memorial object to 
a foreign country or an entity controlled by a foreign gov-
ernment, or otherwise transfer or convey such an object to 
any person or entity for purposes of the ultimate transfer 
or conveyance of the object to a foreign country or entity 
controlled by a foreign government. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘entity controlled by a foreign 
government’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 2536(c)(1) of this title. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘veterans memorial object’ means 
any object, including a physical structure or portion 
thereof, that— 
‘‘(i) is located at a cemetery of the National 
Cemetery System, war memorial, or military in-
stallation in the United States;
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‘‘(ii) is dedicated to, or otherwise memorial-
izes, the death in combat or combat-related du-
ties of members of the armed forces; and 
‘‘(iii) was brought to the United States from 
abroad as a memorial of combat abroad. 
‘‘(3) The prohibition imposed by paragraph (1) does 
not apply to a transfer of a veterans memorial object if— 
‘‘(A) the transfer of that veterans memorial ob-
ject is specifically authorized by law; or 
‘‘(B) the transfer is made after September 30, 
2017.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE SOURCE LAW.—Section 
1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10 U.S.C. 2572 note) is 
repealed. 
SEC. 1094. TRANSFER OF EXCESS AIRCRAFT TO OTHER DE-
PARTMENTS. 
(a) TRANSFER.—Subject to subsection (c), the Sec-
retary of Defense shall transfer excess aircraft specified in 
subsection (b) to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for use by the Forest Service 
and the United States Coast Guard. The transfer of any 
excess aircraft under this subsection shall be without reim-
bursement. 
(b) AIRCRAFT.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The aircraft transferred under 
subsection (a) are aircraft of the Department of De-
fense that are— 
(A) identified by the Forest Service or the 
United States Coast Guard as a suitable plat-
form to carry out their respective missions; 
(B) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), ex-
cess to the needs of the Department of Defense, 
as determined by the Secretary of Defense; 
(C) acceptable for use by the Forest Service, 
as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; 
and 
(D) acceptable for use by the United States 
Coast Guard, as determined by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security. 
(2) LIMITATION
ON
NUMBER.—The number of 
aircraft that may be transferred to either the Sec-
retary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security may not exceed 12 aircraft. 
(3) LIMITATIONS
ON
DETERMINATION
AS
EX-
CESS.—Aircraft may not be determined to be excess 
for the purposes of this subsection, unless such air-
craft are determined to be excess in the report ref-
erenced by subsection (b) of section 1703 of title XVII
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of this Act, or if such aircraft are otherwise prohib-
ited from being determined excess by law. 
(c) PRIORITY IN TRANSFER.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall be 
afforded equal priority in the transfer under subsection (a) 
of excess aircraft of the Department of Defense specified in 
subsection (b) before any other department or agency of the 
Federal Government. 
(d) CONDITIONS
OF
TRANSFER.—Excess aircraft 
transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under subsection 
(a)— 
(1) may be used only for wildfire suppression 
purposes; and 
(2) may not be flown or otherwise removed from 
the United States unless dispatched by the National 
Interagency Fire Center in support of an inter-
national agreement to assist in wildfire suppression 
efforts or for other purposes approved by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in writing in advance. 
(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to 
transfer excess aircraft under subsection (a) shall expire on 
December 31, 2013.
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SEC. 1095. REAUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF AIRCRAFT AND 
PARTS FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PUR-
POSES. 
Section 2 of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Trans-
fer Act of 1996 (10 U.S.C. 2576 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘during the pe-
riod beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on 
September 30, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘during a period 
specified in subsection (g)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection 
(h); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following 
new subsection (g): 
‘‘(g) PERIODS FOR EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—The 
periods specified in this subsection are the following: 
‘‘(1) The period beginning on October 1, 1996, 
and ending on September 30, 2005. 
‘‘(2) The period beginning on October 1, 2012, 
and ending on September 30, 2017.’’. 
SEC. 1096. PROTECTION OF VETERANS’ MEMORIALS. 
(a) TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MEMORIALS.—Sec-
tion 2314 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘In the case of an offense under the first paragraph 
of this section, if the goods, wares, or merchandise consist 
of or include a veterans’ memorial, the requirement of that
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paragraph that the goods, wares, or merchandise have a 
value of $5,000 or more does not apply. In this paragraph, 
the term ‘veterans’ memorial’ means a grave marker, head-
stone, monument, or other object, intended to permanently 
honor a veteran or mark a veteran’s grave, or any monu-
ment that signifies an event of national military historical 
significance.’’. 
(b) SALE OR RECEIPT OF STOLEN MEMORIALS.—Sec-
tion 2315 of such title is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘In the case of an offense under the first paragraph 
of this section, if the goods, wares, or merchandise consist 
of or include a veterans’ memorial, the requirement of that 
paragraph that the goods, wares, or merchandise have a 
value of $5,000 or more does not apply. In this paragraph, 
the term ‘veterans’ memorial’ means a grave marker, head-
stone, monument, or other object, intended to permanently 
honor a veteran or mark a veteran’s grave, or any monu-
ment that signifies an event of national military historical 
significance.’’.
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SEC. 1097. TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND 
FROM FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 111 the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 111A. Transportation of individuals to and from 
Department facilities 
‘‘(a) TRANSPORTATION
BY SECRETARY.—The Sec-
retary may transport any person to or from a Department 
facility or other place in connection with vocational reha-
bilitation, counseling required by the Secretary pursuant 
to chapter 34 or 35 of this title, or for the purpose of exam-
ination, treatment, or care.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (h) of sec-
tion 111 of such title is— 
(1) transferred to section 111A of such title, as 
added by subsection (a); 
(2) redesignated as subsection (b); 
(3) inserted after subsection (a) of such section; 
and 
(4) amended by inserting ‘‘TRANSPORTATION BY 
THIRD-PARTIES.—’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is amended by in-
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serting after the item relating to section 111 the following 
new item: 
‘‘111A. Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities.’’. 
SEC. 1098. NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPA-
TION CAMPAIGN FOR VETERANS’ HISTORY 
PROJECT OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the American 
Folklife Center at the Library of Congress shall carry out 
a national public awareness and participation campaign 
for the program required by section 3(a) of the Veterans’ 
Oral History Project Act (20 U.S.C. 2142(a)). Such cam-
paign shall provide for the following: 
(1) Encouraging the people of the United States, 
veterans organizations, community groups, and na-
tional organizations to participate in such program. 
(2) Ensuring greater awareness and participa-
tion throughout the United States in such program. 
(3) Providing meaningful opportunities for 
learning about the experiences of veterans. 
(4) Complementing the efforts supporting the re-
adjustment and successful reintegration of veterans 
into civilian life after service in the Armed Forces. 
(b) COORDINATION AND COOPERATION.—To the degree 
practicable, the Director shall, in carrying out the cam-
paign required by subsection (a), coordinate and cooperate 
with veterans service organizations.
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(c) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means 
any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 
of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 1099. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE 
TERMINATION OF THE ARMED FORCES INSTI-
TUTE OF PATHOLOGY UNDER DEFENSE BASE 
CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT. 
Section 177 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘those professional soci-
eties’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the 
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the professional societies and or-
ganizations that support the activities of the 
American Registry of Pathology’’; and 
(ii) by striking the second sentence; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘with the 
concurrence of the Director of the Armed Forces 
Institute of Pathology’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)—
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(A) by striking paragraph (1); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), 
(4), and (5) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), 
respectively; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘accept gifts and grants 
from and’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘and accept gifts and 
grants from such entities’’ before the semi-
colon; and 
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘to the Direc-
tor’’ and all that follows through ‘‘it deems desirable,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘annually to its Board and supporting 
organizations referred to in subsection (a)(2)’’. 
SEC. 1099A. IMPROVED ENUMERATION OF MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES IN ANY TABULATION OF 
TOTAL POPULATION BY SECRETARY OF COM-
MERCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 141 of title 13, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection 
(h); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
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‘‘(g) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial cen-
sus of population, in taking any tabulation of total popu-
lation by States, the Secretary shall take appropriate meas-
ures to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all 
members of the Armed Forces deployed abroad on the date 
of taking such tabulation are— 
‘‘(1) fully and accurately counted; and 
‘‘(2) properly attributed to the State in which 
their residence at their permanent duty station or 
homeport is located on such date.’’. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall not be construed to affect the residency sta-
tus of any member of the Armed Forces under any provision 
of law other than title 13, United States Code. 
SEC. 1099B. STATE CONSIDERATION OF MILITARY TRAIN-
ING IN GRANTING CERTAIN STATE CERTIFI-
CATIONS AND LICENSES AS A CONDITION ON 
THE RECEIPT OF FUNDS FOR VETERANS EM-
PLOYMENT AND TRAINING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4102A(c) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9)(A) As a condition of a grant or contract under 
which funds are made available to a State in order to carry 
out section 4103A or 4104 of this title for any program 
year, the Secretary may require the State—
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‘‘(i) to demonstrate that when the State approves 
or denies a certification or license described in sub-
paragraph (B) for a veteran the State takes into con-
sideration any training received or experience gained 
by the veteran while serving on active duty in the 
Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(ii) to disclose to the Secretary in writing the 
following: 
‘‘(I) Criteria applicants must satisfy to re-
ceive a certification or license described in sub-
paragraph (B) by the State. 
‘‘(II) A description of the standard prac-
tices of the State for evaluating training received 
by veterans while serving on active duty in the 
Armed Forces and evaluating the documented 
work experience of such veterans during such 
service for purposes of approving or denying a 
certification or license described in subparagraph 
(B). 
‘‘(III) Identification of areas in which 
training and experience described in subclause 
(II) fails to meet criteria described in subclause 
(I).’’ 
‘‘(B) A certification or license described in this sub-
paragraph is any of the following:
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‘‘(i) A license to be a State tested nursing assist-
ant or a certified nursing assistant. 
‘‘(ii) A commercial driver’s license. 
‘‘(iii) An emergency medical technician license 
EMT–B or EMT–I. 
‘‘(iv) An emergency medical technician–para-
medic license. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall share the information the 
Secretary receives under subparagraph (A)(ii) with the Sec-
retary of Defense to help the Secretary of Defense improve 
training for military occupational specialties so that indi-
viduals who receive such training are able to receive a cer-
tification or license described in subparagraph (B) from a 
State.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to a program year be-
ginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SECTION 1099C. AMENDMENTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OF-
FICER SAFETY PROVISIONS OF TITLE 18. 
Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in section 926B— 
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘or 
apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10,
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United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice)’’ after ‘‘arrest’’; 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘as a law 
enforcement officer’’ and inserting ‘‘that identi-
fies the employee as a police officer or law en-
forcement officer of the agency’’; and 
(C) in subsection (f), by inserting ‘‘or ap-
prehension under section 807(b) of title 10, 
United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice)’’ after ‘‘arrest’’; and 
(2) in section 926C— 
(A) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ‘‘or 
apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, 
United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice)’’ after ‘‘arrest’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘that 
indicates’’ and inserting ‘‘that identifies the 
person as having been employed as a police 
officer or law enforcement officer and indi-
cates’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting 
‘‘that identifies the person as having been 
employed as a police officer or law enforce-
ment officer’’ after ‘‘officer’’.
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SEC. 1099D. MODERNIZATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT MAIL 
DELIVERY SYSTEM. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of De-
fense should partner with the United States Postal Service 
(USPS) to modernize the USPS mail delivery system to 
address problems with the delivery of absentee ballots and 
ensure the effective and efficient delivery of such ballots, in-
cluding through the establishment of a centralized mail for-
warding system to ensure that blank ballots are properly 
redirected. 
SEC. 1099E. STATE TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION GRANT 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1207(a)(5) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 
2010 (15 U.S.C. 649b note) is amended by inserting after 
‘‘Guam,’’ the following: ‘‘the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands,’’. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
MATTERS 
SEC. 1101. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FAMILY 
HOUSEHOLD PETS OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
DURING 
EVACUATION 
OF 
NON-ESSENTIAL 
PERSONNEL. 
Section 5725 of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ‘‘and fam-
ily household pets,’’ after ‘‘personal effects,’’; and
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c)(1) Authority under subsection (a) to transport 
family household pets of an employee includes authority for 
shipment and the payment of quarantine costs, if any. 
‘‘(2) An employee for whom transportation of family 
household pets is authorized under subsection (a) may be 
paid reimbursement or a monetary allowance if other com-
mercial transportation means have been used. 
‘‘(3) The provision of transportation of family house-
hold pets for an employee of the Department of Defense 
under subsection (a) and the payment of reimbursement 
under paragraph (2) shall be subject to the same terms and 
conditions as apply under subsection 406(b)(1)(H)(iii) of 
title 37 with respect to family household pets of members 
of the uniformed services, including limitations on the 
types, size, and number of pets for which transportation 
may be provided or reimbursement paid.’’. 
SEC. 1102. EXPANSION OF EXPERIMENTAL PERSONNEL 
PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL 
PERSONNEL AT THE DEFENSE ADVANCED RE-
SEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY. 
(a) EXPANSION.—Section 1101(b)(1)(A) of the Strom 
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
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Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘40’’ and inserting ‘‘60’’. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall not be construed as affecting any applicable 
authorization or delimitation of the numbers of personnel 
that may be employed at the Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency. 
SEC. 1103. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF DISCRETIONARY AU-
THORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, 
AND GRATUITIES TO PERSONNEL ON OFFI-
CIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. 
Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global 
War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 
109–234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4616) 
and amended by section 1112 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 
125 Stat. 1616), is further amended by striking ‘‘2013’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2014’’.
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SEC. 1104. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AGE 
AND RETIREMENT TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN 
RETIREES OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT FOR POSITIONS 
SUBJECT TO FERS.— 
(1) LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS.—Section 
3307(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or (3)’’ 
after ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The maximum age limit for an original appoint-
ment to a position as a law enforcement officer (as defined 
in section 8401(17)) shall be 47 years of age, in the case 
of an individual who on the effective date of such appoint-
ment is eligible to receive retired pay or retainer pay for 
military service, or pension or compensation from the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs instead of such retired or re-
tainer pay.’’. 
(2) OTHER
POSITIONS.—The maximum age 
limit for an original appointment to a position as a 
member of the Capitol Police or Supreme Court Po-
lice, nuclear materials courier (as defined under sec-
tion 8401(33) of such title), or customs and border 
protection officer (as defined in section 8401(36) of 
such title) shall be 47 years of age, in the case of an 
individual who on the effective date of such appoint-
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ment is eligible to receive retired pay or retainer pay 
for military service, or pension or compensation from 
the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of such re-
tired or retainer pay. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNUITY.—Section 8412(d) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) after becoming 57 years of age and com-
pleting 10 years of service as a law enforcement offi-
cer, member of the Capitol Police or Supreme Court 
Police, nuclear materials courier, customs or border 
protection officer, or any combination of such service 
totaling 10 years, if such employee— 
‘‘(A) is originally appointed to a position 
as a law enforcement officer, member of the Cap-
itol Police or Supreme Court Police, nuclear ma-
terials courier, or customs and border protection 
officer on or after the effective date of this para-
graph under section 1104(e) of the National De-
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fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, 
and 
‘‘(B) on the date that original appointment 
met the requirements of section 3307(e)(2) of this 
title or section 1104(a)(2) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,’’. 
(c) MANDATORY SEPARATION.—Section 8425 of such 
title is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), in the first sentence, by 
inserting ‘‘, except that a law enforcement officer, nu-
clear materials courier, or customs and border protec-
tion officer eligible for retirement under section 
8412(d)(3) shall be separated from the service on the 
last day of the month in which that employee becomes 
57 years of age’’ before the period; 
(2) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, except that a member of the Capitol Police 
eligible for retirement under section 8412(d)(3) shall 
be separated from the service on the last day of the 
month in which that employee becomes 57 years of 
age’’ before the period; and 
(3) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, except that a member of the Supreme Court 
Police eligible for retirement under section 8412(d)(3) 
shall be separated from the service on the last day of
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the month in which that employee becomes 57 years 
of age’’ before the period. 
(d) COMPUTATION
OF
BASIC
ANNUITY.—Section 
8415(e) of such title is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The annuity of an employee’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), the annuity of an employee’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2)(A) The annuity of an employee retiring under 
subsection (d) or (e) of section 8412 or under subsection 
(a), (b), or (c) of section 8425 who is an employee described 
in subparagraph (B) is— 
‘‘(i) 1 7/10 percent of that individual’s average 
pay multiplied by so much of such individual’s civil-
ian service as a law enforcement officer, member of 
the Capitol Police or Supreme Court Police, nuclear 
materials courier, customs and border protection offi-
cer, or air traffic controller that, in the aggregate, 
does not exceed 20 years; plus 
‘‘(ii) 1 percent of that individual’s average pay 
multiplied by the remainder of such individual’s total 
service.
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‘‘(B) An employee described in this subparagraph is 
an employee who— 
‘‘(i) is originally appointed to a position as a 
law enforcement officer, member of the Capitol Police 
or Supreme Court Police, nuclear materials courier, 
or customs and border protection officer on or after 
the effective date of this paragraph under section 
1104(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013; and 
‘‘(ii) on the date that original appointment met 
the requirements of section 3307(e)(2) of this title or 
section 1104(a)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section (including the 
amendments made by this section) shall take effect 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to 
appointments made on or after that effective date.
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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING 
TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and 
Training 
SEC. 1201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CA-
PACITY OF FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES AND 
MODIFICATION OF NOTICE IN CONNECTION 
WITH INITIATION OF ACTIVITIES. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (g) of section 1206 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
(Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3456), as most recent 
amended by section 1204(c) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 
Stat. 1622), is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2013’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2014’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through 2013’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through 2014’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF NOTICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e)(2) of such sec-
tion 1206, as amended by section 1206(a) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2418), is 
further amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph:
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‘‘(D) Detailed information (including the 
amount and purpose) on the assistance provided 
the country during the three preceding fiscal 
years under each of the following programs or 
accounts: 
‘‘(i) A program under this section. 
‘‘(ii) The Foreign Military Financing 
program under the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961. 
‘‘(iii) Peacekeeping Operations. 
‘‘(iv) The International Narcotics Con-
trol and Law Enforcement (INCLE) pro-
gram under section 481 of the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291). 
‘‘(v) Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, 
Demining, 
and 
Related 
Programs 
(NADR).’’. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by 
paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to 
any country in which activities are initiated under 
section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 on or after that date.
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SEC. 1202. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NON-RECIP-
ROCAL EXCHANGE OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN 
COUNTRIES. 
Section 1207(f) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 
2514; 10 U.S.C. 168 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. 
SEC. 1203. AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF CER-
TAIN 
COUNTERTERRORISM 
FORCES 
IN 
YEMEN AND EAST AFRICA. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may, with 
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, provide assistance 
as follows: 
(1) To enhance the ability of the Yemen Ministry 
of Interior Counter Terrorism Forces to conduct 
counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda in the 
Arabian Peninsula and its affiliates. 
(2) To enhance the capacity of the national mili-
tary forces, security agencies serving a similar defense 
function, other counterterrorism forces, and border se-
curity forces of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya to con-
duct counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda, al 
Qaeda affiliates, and al Shabaab. 
(3) To enhance the capacity of national military 
forces participating in the African Union Mission in
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Somalia to conduct counterterrorism operations 
against al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliates, and al 
Shabaab. 
(b) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) AUTHORIZED ELEMENTS.—Assistance under 
subsection (a) may include the provision of equip-
ment, supplies, training, and minor military con-
struction. 
(2) REQUIRED
ELEMENTS.—Assistance under 
subsection (a) shall be provided in a manner that 
promotes— 
(A) observance of and respect for human 
rights and fundamental freedoms; and 
(B) respect for legitimate civilian authority 
in the country receiving such assistance. 
(3) ASSISTANCE
OTHERWISE
PROHIBITED
BY 
LAW.—The Secretary of Defense may not use the au-
thority in subsection (a) to provide any type of assist-
ance described in this subsection that is otherwise 
prohibited by any other provision of law. 
(4) LIMITATIONS ON MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUC-
TION.—The total amount that may be obligated and 
expended on minor military construction under sub-
section (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed 
amounts as follows:
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(A) In the case of minor military construc-
tion under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), 
$10,000,000. 
(B) In the case of minor military construc-
tion under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection 
(a), $10,000,000. 
(c) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for a fiscal year for the Department 
of Defense for operation and maintenance— 
(A) not more than $75,000,000 may be used 
to provide assistance under paragraph (1) of 
subsection (a); and 
(B) not more than $75,000,000 may used to 
provide assistance under paragraphs (2) and (3) 
of subsection (a). 
(2) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS
FOR
ASSISTANCE 
ACROSS
FISCAL
YEARS.—Amounts available under 
this subsection for the authority in subsection (a) for 
a fiscal year may be used for assistance under that 
authority that begins in such fiscal year but ends in 
the next fiscal year. 
(d) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days before 
providing assistance under subsection (a), the Sec-
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retary of Defense shall submit to the committees of 
Congress specified in paragraph (2) a notice setting 
forth the assistance to be provided, including the types 
of such assistance, the budget for such assistance, and 
the completion date for the provision of such assist-
ance. 
(2) COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The commit-
tees of Congress specified in this paragraph are— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(e) EXPIRATION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c)(2), the authority provided under subsection (a) may not 
be exercised after the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the Global Security Con-
tingency Fund achieves full operational capability; or 
(2) September 30, 2014. 
SEC. 1204. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act and available for the State Partner-
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ship Program, not more than 50 percent may be obligated 
or expended for that Program until the latter of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the appropriate congressional committees 
the final regulations required by subsection (a) of sec-
tion 1210 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 
2517; 32 U.S.C. 107 note). 
(2) The date on which the Secretary of Defense 
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees 
that appropriate modifications have been made, and 
appropriate controls have been instituted, to ensure 
the compliance of the Program with section 1341 of 
title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as 
the ‘‘Anti-Deficiency Act’’), in the future. 
(b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ has the meaning given that term in sub-
section (d) of section 1210 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
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Subtitle B—Matters Relating to 
Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan 
SEC. 1211. COMMANDERS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PRO-
GRAM IN AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1201 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub-
lic Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1619) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 
subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking 
‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 
2013’’. 
(b) AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE DURING FISCAL 
YEAR 2013.—Subsection (a) of such section is further 
amended by striking ‘‘$400,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$200,000,000’’. 
SEC. 1212. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPER-
ATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF 
SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ. 
(a) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL 
YEAR 2013.—Subsection (c) of section 1215 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 
Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1631; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amend-
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ed by striking ‘‘in fiscal year 2012’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘may not exceed amounts as follows: 
‘‘(1) In fiscal year 2012, $524,000,000. 
‘‘(2) In fiscal year 2013, $508,000,000.’’. 
(b) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or 2013’’ after ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’. 
SEC. 1213. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF 
AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS FOR REINTEGRA-
TION ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Sen-
ate that— 
(1) the Senate is deeply concerned with the dra-
matic rise in conflict-induced displacement in Af-
ghanistan and the corresponding increase in humani-
tarian need, especially as winter approaches; 
(2) there have been several reports of children 
freezing to death in various refugee settlements in Af-
ghanistan during the winter of 2011–12; 
(3) the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Mi-
gration of the Department of State and the Special 
Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan should 
jointly develop a comprehensive strategy to address 
the displacement and human suffering referred to in 
paragraphs (1) and (2), which shall include—
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(A) an assessment of the capacity of the 
Government of Afghanistan— 
(i) to prevent, mitigate, and respond to 
forced displacement; and 
(ii) to provide durable solutions for in-
ternally displaced Afghans and Afghan refu-
gees; and 
(B) a coherent plan to strengthen the capac-
ity of the Government of Afghanistan to address 
the causes and consequences of displacement 
within Afghanistan. 
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 1216 of the 
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4392), as 
amended by section 1216 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 
Stat. 1632), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$35,000,000’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘in each of fiscal years 2011 
and 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal year 2013’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (e)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘utilize funds’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘obligate funds’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 
SEC. 1214. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF 
AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND 
CARRY OUT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN 
AFGHANISTAN. 
Section 1217(f) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111– 
383; 124 Stat. 4393), as amended by section 1217(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 
(Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1632), is further amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following new paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), to 
carry out the program authorized under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense may use amounts as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(A) Up to $400,000,000 made available to 
the Department of Defense for operation and 
maintenance for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(B) Up to $350,000,000 made available to 
the Department of Defense for operation and 
maintenance for fiscal year 2013.’’;
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(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘85 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘50 percent’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘for a fiscal year after fis-
cal year 2011’’ after ‘‘in paragraph (1)’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2012.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘such fiscal year, including for each 
project to be initiated during such fiscal year the 
following: 
‘‘(A) An estimate of the financial and other 
requirements necessary to sustain such project on 
an annual basis after the completion of such 
project. 
‘‘(B) An assessment whether the Government 
of Afghanistan is committed to and has the ca-
pacity to maintain and use such project after its 
completion. 
‘‘(C) A description of any arrangements for 
the sustainment of such project following its com-
pletion if the Government of Afghanistan lacks 
the capacity (in either financial or human re-
sources) to maintain such project.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph:
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‘‘(C) In the case of funds for fiscal year 
2013, until September 30, 2014.’’. 
SEC. 1215. EXTENSION OF PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY 
FUND. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1224(h) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 
111–84; 123 Stat. 2521), as most recently amended by sec-
tion 1220(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1633), is 
further amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2012’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2013’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON FUNDS PENDING 
REPORT.—Section 1220(b)(1)(A) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (125 Stat. 1633) 
is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2013’’. 
SEC. 1216. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALI-
TION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 
UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of sec-
tion 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393), as 
most recently amended by section 1213 of the National De-
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fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 
112–81; 125 Stat. 1630), is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2012’’ and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, during the period ending on 
September 30, 2013,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of Defense 
may’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.—Subsection 
(d) of such section, as so amended, is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘during fiscal year 2012 may not 
exceed $1,690,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘may not exceed 
$1,750,000,000 during fiscal year 2013, except that 
reimbursements made during fiscal year 2013 for 
support provided by Pakistan before May 1, 2011, 
using funds available for that purpose before fiscal 
year 2013 shall not count against this limitation’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKI-
STAN
FOR
SUPPORT
DURING
PERIODS
CLOSED
TO 
TRANSSHIPMENT.—Effective as of the date of the en-
actment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013, funds (including funds from a 
prior fiscal year that remain available for obligation) 
may not be used for reimbursements under the au-
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thority in subsection (a) for Pakistan for claims of 
support provided during any period when the ground 
lines of supply through Pakistan to Afghanistan were 
closed to the transshipment of equipment and supplies 
in support of United States military operations in 
Afghanistan.’’. 
(c) SUPPORTED OPERATIONS.—Such section is further 
amended in subsections (a)(1) and (b) by striking ‘‘Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom or’’. 
(d) LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN IN 
FISCAL YEAR 2013 PENDING CERTIFICATION ON PAKI-
STAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, no amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act, and no amounts authorized 
to be appropriated for fiscal years before fiscal year 
2013 that remain available for obligation, may be 
used for reimbursements of Pakistan under the au-
thority in subsection (a) of section 1233 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2008, as so amended, until the Secretary of Defense 
certifies to the congressional defense committees each 
of the following: 
(A) That Pakistan has opened and is main-
taining security along the ground lines of supply
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through Pakistan to Afghanistan for the trans-
shipment of equipment and supplies in support 
of United States military operations in Afghani-
stan. 
(B) That Pakistan is not providing support 
to militant extremists groups (including the 
Haqqani Network and the Afghan Taliban 
Quetta Shura) located in Pakistan and con-
ducting cross-border attacks against United 
States, coalition, or Afghanistan security forces, 
and is taking actions to prevent such groups 
from basing and operating in Pakistan. 
(C) That Pakistan is demonstrating a con-
tinuing commitment, and is making significant 
efforts toward the implementation of a strategy, 
to counter improvised explosive devices, includ-
ing efforts to attack improvised explosive device 
networks, monitor known precursors used in im-
provised explosive devices, and develop and im-
plement a strict protocol for the manufacture of 
explosive materials (including calcium ammo-
nium nitrate) and accessories and for their sup-
ply to legitimate end users. 
(D) That Pakistan is demonstrably cooper-
ating with United States counterterrorism ef-
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forts, including by not detaining, prosecuting, or 
imprisoning citizens of Pakistan as a result of 
their cooperation with such efforts, including Dr. 
Shakil Afridi. 
(2) WAIVER
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may 
waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if the Sec-
retary certifies to the congressional defense committees 
in writing that the waiver is in the national security 
interests of the United States and includes with such 
certification a justification for the waiver. 
SEC. 1217. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF LOGISTICAL 
SUPPORT 
FOR 
COALITION 
FORCES 
SUP-
PORTING CERTAIN UNITED STATES MILITARY 
OPERATIONS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1234 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 111– 
181; 122 Stat. 394), as most recently amended by section 
1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1629)), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF FUNDS IN 
CONNECTION WITH IRAQ.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of such section 
1234, as so amended, is further amended by striking 
‘‘Iraq and’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 
such section 1234 is amended by striking ‘‘IRAQ 
AND’’. 
SEC. 1218. STRATEGY FOR SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT 
OF A SECURE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 
AFGHANISTAN IN 2014. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, develop 
a strategy to support the Government of Afghanistan in its 
efforts to achieve a secure presidential election in Afghani-
stan in 2014. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy shall include support to 
the Government of Afghanistan for the following: 
(1) The identification and training of an ade-
quate number of personnel within the current existing 
end strength of the Afghanistan National Security 
Forces (ANSF) for security of polling stations, elec-
tion materials, and protection of election workers and 
officials. 
(2) The recruitment and training of an adequate 
number of female personnel in the Afghanistan Na-
tional Security Forces to afford equitable access to
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polls for women, secure polling stations, and secure 
locations for counting and storing election materials. 
(3) The securing of freedom of movement and 
communications for candidates before and during the 
election. 
(c) FUNDING RESOURCES.—In developing the strategy, 
the Secretary shall identify, from among funds currently 
available to the Department of Defense for activities in Af-
ghanistan, the funds required to execute the strategy. 
SEC. 1219. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE AFGHAN 
NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES. 
(a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall provide for the conduct of an inde-
pendent assessment of the strength, force structure, force 
posture, and capabilities required to make the Afghan Na-
tional Security Forces (ANSF) capable of providing secu-
rity for their own country so as to prevent Afghanistan 
from ever again becoming a safe haven for terrorists that 
threaten Afghanistan, the region, and the world. 
(b) CONDUCT OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment re-
quired by subsection (a) may, at the election of the Sec-
retary, be conducted by— 
(1) a Federally-funded research and development 
center (FFRDC); or
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(2) an independent, non-governmental institute 
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 
501(a) of such Code that has recognized credentials 
and expertise in national security and military af-
fairs appropriate for the assessment. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by sub-
section (a) shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 
(1) An assessment of the likely internal and re-
gional security environment for Afghanistan over the 
next decade, including challenges and threats to the 
security and sovereignty of Afghanistan from state 
and non-state actors. 
(2) An assessment of the strength, force structure, 
force posture, and capabilities required to make the 
Afghan National Security Forces capable of providing 
security for their own country so as to prevent Af-
ghanistan from ever again becoming a safe haven for 
terrorists that threaten Afghanistan, the region, and 
the world. 
(3) An assessment of any capability gaps in the 
Afghan National Security Forces that are likely to 
persist after 2014 and that will require continued 
support from the United States and its allies.
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(4) An assessment whether current proposals for 
the resourcing of the Afghan National Security Forces 
after 2014 are adequate to establish and maintain 
long-term security for the Afghanistan people, and 
implications of the under-resourcing of the Afghan 
National Security Forces for United States national 
security interests. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the entity selected for the con-
duct of the assessment required by subsection (a) shall pro-
vide to the Secretary and the congressional defense commit-
tees a report containing its findings as a result of the assess-
ment. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may include a classified annex. 
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2013 by section 301 and available 
for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities 
as specified in the funding table in section 4301, up to 
$1,000,000 shall be made available for the assessment re-
quired by subsection (a). 
(f) AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES.—For pur-
poses of this section, the Afghan National Security Forces 
shall include all forces under the authority of the Afghan 
Ministry of Defense and Afghan Ministry of Interior, in-
cluding the Afghan National Army, the Afghan National
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Police, the Afghan Border Police, the Afghan National Civil 
Order Police, and the Afghan Local Police. 
SEC. 1220. REPORT ON AFGHANISTAN PEACE AND RE-
INTEGRATION PROGRAM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program 
(APRP). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the goals and objectives of 
the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program. 
(2) A description of the structure of the Program 
at the national and sub-national levels in Afghani-
stan, including the number and types of vocational 
training and other education programs. 
(3) A description of the activities of the Program 
as of the date of the report. 
(4) A description and assessment of the proce-
dures for vetting individuals seeking to participate in 
the Program, including an assessment of the extent to 
which biometric identification systems are used and
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the role of provincial peace councils in such proce-
dures. 
(5) The amount of funding provided by the 
United States, and by the international community, 
to support the Program, and the amount of funds so 
provided that have been distributed as of the date of 
the report. 
(6) An assessment of the individuals who have 
been reintegrated into the Program, set forth in terms 
as follows: 
(A) By geographic distribution by province. 
(B) By number of each of low-level insur-
gent fighters, mid-level commanders, and senior 
commanders. 
(C) By number confirmed to have been part 
of the insurgency. 
(D) By number who are currently members 
of the Afghan Local Police. 
(E) By number who are participating in or 
have completed vocational training or other edu-
cational programs as part of the Program. 
(7) A description and assessment of the proce-
dures for monitoring the individuals participating in 
the Program.
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(8) A description and assessment of the role of 
women and minority populations in the implementa-
tion of the Program. 
(9) An assessment of the effectiveness of the ac-
tivities of the Program described under paragraph (3) 
in achieving the goals and objectives of the Program. 
(10) Such recommendations as the Secretary of 
Defense considers appropriate for improving the im-
plementation, oversight, and effectiveness of the Pro-
gram. 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES
OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 
of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1221. COMPLETION OF ACCELERATED TRANSITION OF 
UNITED STATES COMBAT AND MILITARY AND 
SECURITY OPERATIONS TO THE GOVERN-
MENT OF AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the President should, in coordination with the Govern-
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ment of Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) member countries, and other allies in Afghanistan, 
seek to— 
(1) undertake all appropriate activities to ac-
complish the President’s stated goal of transitioning 
the lead responsibility for security to the Government 
of Afghanistan by mid-summer 2013; 
(2) as part of accomplishing this transition of 
the lead responsibility for security to the Government 
of Afghanistan, draw down United States troops to a 
level sufficient to meet this goal; 
(3) as previously announced by the President, 
continue to draw down United States troop levels at 
a steady pace through the end of 2014; and 
(4) end all regular combat operations by United 
States troops by not later than December 31, 2014, 
and take all possible steps to end such operations at 
the earliest date consistent with a safe and orderly 
draw down of United States troops in Afghanistan. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to recommend or support any limitation 
or prohibition on any authority of the President— 
(1) to modify the military strategy, tactics, and 
operations of United States Armed Forces as such 
Armed Forces redeploy from Afghanistan;
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(2) to authorize United States forces in Afghani-
stan to defend themselves whenever they may be 
threatened; 
(3) to attack Al Qaeda forces wherever such 
forces are located; 
(4) to provide financial support and equipment 
to the Government of Afghanistan for the training 
and supply of Afghanistan military and security 
forces; or 
(5) to gather, provide, and share intelligence 
with United States allies operating in Afghanistan 
and Pakistan. 
SEC. 1222. SENSE OF CONGRESS COMMENDING THE ENDUR-
ING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFGHAN-
ISTAN. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The United States and Afghanistan have 
been allies in the conflict against al Qaeda and its af-
filiates for over a decade, with the shared goal of en-
suring that Afghanistan is never again a sanctuary 
for al Qaeda. 
(2) The United States and Afghanistan are com-
mitted to the framework agreed to at the North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Lisbon
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in 2010, and reaffirmed at the NATO Summit in 
Chicago in 2012, for the transition from coalition 
forces to the Afghan National Security Forces of lead 
responsibility for security throughout Afghanistan by 
the end of 2014. 
(3) In June 2011, President Barack Obama said, 
‘‘What we can do, and will do, is build a partnership 
with the Afghan people that endures—one that en-
sures that we will be able to continue targeting terror-
ists and supporting a sovereign Afghan government.’’ 
(4) In November 2011, a traditional loya jirga 
in Kabul declared that ‘‘strategic cooperation with the 
United States of America, which is a strategic ally of 
the people and government of Afghanistan, is consid-
ered important in order to ensure political, economic, 
and military security’’ and also stated, ‘‘Signing a 
strategic cooperation document with the United States 
conforms with the national interest of Afghanistan 
and is of significant importance.’’ 
(5) On May 2, 2012, President Obama and 
President Hamid Karzai signed the Enduring Stra-
tegic Partnership Agreement Between the United 
States of America and the Islamic Republic of Af-
ghanistan.
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(6) At the signing of the Enduring Strategic 
Partnership 
Agreement, 
President 
Obama 
said, 
‘‘Today we’re agreeing to be long-term partners in 
combating terrorism, and training Afghan security 
forces, strengthening democratic institutions and sup-
porting development, and protecting human rights of 
all Afghans. With this agreement, the Afghan people, 
and the world, should know that Afghanistan has a 
friend and a partner in the United States.’’ 
(7) At a May 20, 2012, bilateral meeting with 
President Karzai at the NATO Summit in Chicago, 
President Obama said that the Enduring Strategic 
Partnership Agreement ‘‘reflects a future in which 
two sovereign nations—the United States and Af-
ghanistan—are operating as partners, to the benefit 
of our countries’ citizens, but also for the benefit of 
peace and security and stability in the region and 
around the world’’. 
(8) President Karzai said at the May 20, 2012, 
bilateral meeting with President Obama, ‘‘Mr. Presi-
dent, the partnership that we signed a few weeks ago 
in Kabul has turned a new page in our relations. 
And the new page is a page of two sovereign countries 
working together for the mutual interests—peace and 
security and in all other areas.’’
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(9) On May 26, 2012, the Wolesi Jirga, the lower 
house of the Afghan parliament, approved the Agree-
ment by a vote of 191–7 with 2 abstentions. 
(10) On June 3, 2012, the Meshrano Jirga, the 
upper house of the Afghan parliament, approved the 
Agreement by a vote of 67–13. 
(11) On July 8, 2012, at the Tokyo Conference 
on Afghanistan, the international community and the 
Government of Afghanistan reaffirmed their partner-
ship in the economic growth and development of Af-
ghanistan through a process of mutual commitments 
and accountability. 
(12) On July 4, 2012, the Enduring Strategic 
Partnership Agreement entered into force. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) the members of the United States Armed 
Forces, intelligence community, and diplomatic and 
development community of the United States are to be 
commended for their dedicated efforts and sacrifices 
in support of military and stability operations in Af-
ghanistan that have helped strengthen security in Af-
ghanistan, laid the foundation for transition to a 
long-term partnership between the United States and 
a sovereign Afghanistan, and supported the Govern-
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ment and people of Afghanistan as they continue to 
build their capacity to effectively and justly govern; 
(2) the United States negotiating team for the 
Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement, including 
the United States Embassy personnel in Kabul under 
the leadership of Ambassador Ryan Crocker, is to be 
commended for its committed diplomatic efforts; 
(3) the Governments of the United States and Af-
ghanistan are to be commended for concluding the 
Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement; 
(4) Congress supports the objectives and prin-
ciples of the Enduring Strategic Partnership Agree-
ment, including protecting and promoting shared 
democratic values, advancing long-term security, re-
inforcing regional security and cooperation, fostering 
social and economic development, upholding the rights 
of women and minorities, and strengthening institu-
tions and governance in Afghanistan; 
(5) it is essential that the Government and peo-
ple of Afghanistan fulfill Afghanistan’s international 
commitments as agreed at the Tokyo Conference of 
July 2012, the Bonn Conference of December 2011, 
the Kabul Conference of July 2011, and other venues 
to combat corruption, protect the equal rights of all 
citizens of Afghanistan and enforce the rule of law,
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hold free and fair elections in 2014, and build inclu-
sive and effective institutions of democratic govern-
ance; 
(6) a key national security interest of the United 
States is to maintain a long-term political, economic, 
and military relationship with Afghanistan, includ-
ing a limited presence of United States Armed Forces 
for the purpose of training, advising, and supporting 
Afghan National Security Forces and cooperating on 
shared counterterrorism objectives; 
(7) the negotiation and conclusion of a Bilateral 
Security Agreement, as called for in the Enduring 
Strategic Partnership Agreement, will provide a fun-
damental framework for the long-term security rela-
tionship between the United States and Afghanistan; 
and 
(8) Congress has a critical role in continuing to 
provide the support and assistance necessary to 
achieve the goals of the Enduring Strategic Partner-
ship Agreement. 
SEC. 1223. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF BILATERAL SECU-
RITY AGREEMENT WITH AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Authorization for the Use of Military 
Force (Public Law 107–40; 115 Stat. 224) authorizes
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the President to use all necessary and appropriate 
force against those nations, organizations, or persons 
the President determines planned, authorized, com-
mitted, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on 
September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations 
or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of 
international terrorism against the United States by 
such nations, organizations, or persons. 
(2) President Barack Obama and Secretary of 
Defense Leon Panetta have stated that the United 
States continues to fight in Afghanistan to defeat the 
al Qaeda threat and the Taliban, which harbored al 
Qaeda in Afghanistan, where the attacks of September 
11, 2001, were planned and where the attackers re-
ceived training. 
(3) On May 1, 2012, the United States entered 
into the ‘‘Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement 
Between the United States of America and the Is-
lamic Republic of Afghanistan’’, which establishes an 
enduring strategic partnership between the United 
States and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. 
(4) The Agreement reaffirms the presence and 
operations of United States Armed Forces in Afghani-
stan, and establishes long-term commitments between 
the two countries, including the continued commit-
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ment of United States forces and political and finan-
cial support to the Government of Afghanistan. 
(5) The Agreement also commits the United 
States to establishing a long-term Bilateral Security 
Agreement, with the goal of concluding a Bilateral 
Security Agreement within one year to supersede the 
present Status of Forces agreements with the Islamic 
Republic of Afghanistan. 
(6) Congress was not consulted regarding the 
framework or substance of the Agreement. 
(7) In the past, Congress has been consulted, 
and, in some cases, has provided its advice and con-
sent to ratification of such agreements, including 
those where the use of force was not authorized nor re-
quired in the country. 
(b) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 
days before entering into any Bilateral Security Agreement 
or other agreement with the Islamic Republic of Afghani-
stan that will affect the Status of Forces agreements and 
long-term commitments between the United States and the 
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the President shall submit 
the agreement to the appropriate congressional committees 
for review. If the President fails to comply with such re-
quirement, 50 percent of the unobligated balance of the