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(b) REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR DEFENSE BUSINESS TRANS-
FORMATION AGENCY.—Such section is further amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
(c) LIMITATION
ON
TERMINATION.—Such section is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (e): 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
may not terminate a Defense Agency or Department of Defense 
Field Activity until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
forth the following: 
‘‘(1) Notice of the intent of the Secretary to terminate 
the Agency or Activity. 
‘‘(2) Such recommendations for legislative action as the 
Secretary considers appropriate in connection with the termi-
nation of the Agency or Activity.’’. 
SEC. 924. ACTIONS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND TRANS-
PARENCY OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY. 
(a) SYSTEM AND CAPABILITY.—Not later than January 1, 2020, 
the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the Chief Manage-
ment Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly, in consulta-
tion with the customers served by the Agency, develop and imple-
ment— 
(1) a comprehensive system that enables customers of the 
Agency to view— 
(A) the inventory of items and materials available to 
customers from the Agency; and 
(B) the delivery status of items and materials that 
are in transit to customers; and 
(2) a predictive analytics capability designed to increase 
the efficiency of the system described in paragraph (1) by 
identifying emerging customer needs with respect to items and 
materials supplied by the Agency, including any emerging needs 
arising from the use of new weapon systems by customers. 
(b) ACTIONS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY.—Not later than January 
1, 2020, the Director and the Chief Management Officer shall 
jointly— 
(1) develop a plan to reduce the rates charged by the 
Agency to customers, in aggregate— 
(A) by not less than 10 percent; or 
(B) if the Chief Management Officer determines that 
a reduction of rates in aggregate of 10 percent or more 
will create overall inefficiencies for the Department, by 
such percentage less than 10 percent as the Chief Manage-
ment Officer considers appropriate to avoid such inefficien-
cies, but only after notifying the congressional defense 
committees of such lesser percentage in reduction of rates 
pursuant to this subparagraph; 
(2) eliminate the duplication of services within the Agency; 
and 
(3) establish specific goals and metrics to ensure that the 
Agency is fulfilling its mission of providing items and materials 
to customers with sufficient speed and in sufficient quantities 
to ensure the lethality and readiness of warfighters. 
(c) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Director and the Chief Management Officer shall jointly submit 
to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes how
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the Director and the Chief Management Officer will achieve compli-
ance with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b). 
SEC. 925. REVIEW OF FUNCTIONS OF DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT 
AGENCY AND DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through 
the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, direct 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to conduct a 
joint review of the functions of the Defense Contract Audit Agency 
and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The review shall 
include the following: 
(1) A validation of the missions and functions of each 
Agency. 
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of each Agency in 
performing designated functions, including identification and 
analysis of qualitative and quantitative metrics of performance. 
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the resources, authori-
ties, workforce training, and size of each Agency to perform 
designated functions. 
(4) An assessment of cost savings or avoidance attributable 
to the conduct of the activities of each Agency. 
(5) A determination whether functions performed by either 
Agency could be performed more appropriately and effectively 
by any combination of the following: 
(A) The other Agency. 
(B) Any other organization or element of the Depart-
ment of Defense, including the military departments. 
(C) Commercial providers. 
(6) A validation of the continued need for two separate 
Agencies with oversight for defense contracting. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report that sets forth the results of the review conducted under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 926. REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE 
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense and the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall conduct a joint review 
of the activities of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. 
The review shall include the following: 
(1) A validation of the missions and functions of the Service. 
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Service in 
performing designated functions, including identification and 
analysis of qualitative and quantitative metrics of performance. 
(3) An assessment of the resources, authorities, workforce 
training, and size of the Service to perform designated func-
tions. 
(4) An assessment of changes required to the mission and 
activities of the Service based on the availability and application 
of current and potential future information technology capabili-
ties. 
(5) A determination whether any functions currently per-
formed by the Service could be performed more appropriately 
and effectively by any combination of the following:
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(A) Any other organization or element of the Depart-
ment of Defense, including the military departments. 
(B) Commercial providers. 
(6) A determination whether any functions currently per-
formed by other organizations or elements of the Department 
could be consolidated within the Service in order to promote 
effectiveness and reduce duplicative effort. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report setting forth the results of the review conducted under sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 927. ASSESSMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FUNCTIONS 
IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSITION TO ENTERPRISE-WIDE 
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COM-
PUTING. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Chief Information Officer of 
the Department of Defense shall, in conjunction with the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense, conduct an 
assessment of chief information officer functions in the Department 
of Defense with a view toward the rationalization of such functions 
across the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities in a manner consistent with the plans of the Department 
for a transition to enterprise-wide management of information tech-
nology (IT) networks and computing. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall result in the following: 
(1) A determination of the number, duties and responsibil-
ities, and grades of personnel performing management and 
oversight of information technology activities. 
(2) Recommendations for the role the Chief Information 
Officer in managing the information technology workforce in 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and for selecting and 
approving personnel for the information technology workforces 
of the military departments, Defense Agencies, and Department 
of Defense Field Activities. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Chief Information Officer and the Chief Management Officer shall 
jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
that sets forth a description of the results of the assessment con-
ducted pursuant to subsection (a), including a description of any 
actions proposed as a result of the assessment to achieve enterprise- 
wide efficiencies in the management of information technology net-
works and computing. 
(d) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than January 1, 2020, the Chief 
Information Officer and the Chief Management Officer shall jointly 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
forth a plan to carry out the proposed actions described in subsection 
(c). 
SEC. 928. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT 
ON CROSS-ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSPECTORS 
GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report on cross-enterprise activi-
ties of the Inspectors General of the organizations and elements 
of the Department of Defense, including public affairs, human
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resources, services contracting, other contracting, and any other 
cross-enterprise activities of the Inspectors General the Comptroller 
General considers appropriate for purposes of the report. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall identify 
with respect to the activities referred to in that subsection the 
following: 
(1) Opportunities to maximize efficiency. 
(2) Opportunities to minimize duplication of effort, 
including through reduction or elimination of duplicative func-
tions. 
(3) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers 
appropriate. 
SEC. 929. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) CONSOLIDATED REPORT.—The plans and reports required 
to be submitted to the congressional defense committees under 
this subtitle on or before March 1, 2020, may be combined and 
submitted in the form of a single, consolidated document. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this subtitle, the terms ‘‘Defense Agency’’, 
‘‘Department of Defense Field Activity’’, and ‘‘military departments’’ 
have the meanings given the terms in section 101(a) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
Subtitle D—Other Department of Defense 
Organization and Management Matters 
SEC. 931. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MAJOR HEAD-
QUARTERS 
ACTIVITIES 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) CERTIFICATION ON AVERAGE AMOUNTS EXPENDED ON MAJOR 
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report that certifies each of 
the following percentages in connection with amounts expended 
on major headquarters activities: 
(1) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities. 
(2) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities of the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense. 
(3) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for each military department per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities of such 
military department. 
(4) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, and 
available for the combatant commands that has been spent 
on major headquarters activities of the combatant commands. 
(b) OVERALL LIMITATION.—In fiscal year 2021, the aggregate 
amount that may be obligated and expended on major headquarters
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activities may not exceed an amount equal to the percentage speci-
fied in subsection (a)(1) of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for the Department of Defense for that fiscal year. 
(c) LIMITATION
FOR
PARTICULAR
ACTIVITIES.—Within the 
amount available for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to subsection (b), 
amounts shall be available as follows: 
(1) For major headquarters activities of the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense, not more than an amount equal to the 
percentage specified in subsection (a)(2) of the amount author-
ized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2021. 
(2) For major headquarters activities of each military 
department, not more than an amount equal to the percentage 
specified in subsection (a)(3) with respect to such military 
department of the amount authorized to be appropriated for 
such military department for fiscal year 2021. 
(3) For major headquarters activities of the combatant com-
mands, not more than an amount equal to the percentage 
specified in subsection (a)(4) of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2021 and available for the combatant commands. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘major headquarters activities’’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘‘major Department of Defense head-
quarters activities’’ in section 346(b)(3) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 111 note). 
(2) The term ‘‘major headquarters activities of a military 
department’’ means the following: 
(A) In the case of the Army, the Office of the Secretary 
of the Army and the Army Staff. 
(B) In the case of the Navy, the Office of the Secretary 
of the Navy, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 
and Headquarters, Marine Corps. 
(C) In the case of the Air Force, the Office of the 
Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Staff. 
(3) The term ‘‘Office of the Secretary of Defense’’ includes 
the Joint Staff. 
SEC. 932. JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
(a) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
establish within the Department of Defense a civilian fellowship 
program designed to provide leadership development and the 
commencement of a career track toward senior leadership in 
the Department. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The fellowship program shall be known 
as the ‘‘John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program’’ 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘fellows program’’). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—An individual is eligible for participation in 
the fellows program if the individual— 
(1) is a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent 
resident of the United States in the year in which the individual 
applies for participation in the fellows program; and 
(2) either— 
(A) possesses a graduate degree from an accredited 
institution of higher education in the United States that
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(e) ASSIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each individual who participates in the 
fellows program shall be assigned to a position in one of the 
following: 
(A) The Office of the Secretary of Defense. 
(B) An office of the Secretary of a military department. 
(2) POSITION REQUIREMENTS.—Each Secretary of a military 
department, and each Under Secretary of Defense and Director 
of a Defense Agency who reports directly to the Secretary 
of Defense, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense each year 
the qualifications and skills to be demonstrated by participants 
in the fellows program to qualify for assignment under this 
subsection for service in a position of the office of such Sec-
retary, Under Secretary, or Director. 
(3) ASSIGNMENT TO POSITIONS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall each year assign participants in the fellows program 
to positions in the offices of the Secretaries of the military 
departments, and the offices of the Under Secretaries and Direc-
tors described in paragraph (2). In making such assignments, 
the Secretary of Defense shall seek to best match the qualifica-
tions and skills of participants in the fellows program with 
the requirements of positions available for assignment. Each 
participant so assigned shall serve as a special assistant to 
the Secretary, Under Secretary, or Director to whom assigned. 
(4) LIMITATION ON NUMBER ASSIGNABLE TO SECRETARIES 
OF
MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.—The number of participants in 
the fellows program who are assigned to the office of a Secretary 
of a military department in any year may not exceed five 
participants. 
(5) TERM.—The term of each assignment under the fellows 
program shall be one year. 
(6) PAY AND BENEFITS.—An individual assigned to a posi-
tion under the fellows program shall be compensated at the 
rate of compensation for employees at level GS–10 of the Gen-
eral Schedule, and shall be treated as an employee of the 
United States during the term of assignment, including for 
purposes of eligibility for health care benefits and retirement 
benefits available to employees of the United States. 
(7) EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT.—To the extent that funds 
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary 
of Defense may repay any loan of a participant in the fellows 
program if the loan is described by subparagraph (A), (B), 
or (C) of section 16301(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code. 
Any repayment of loans under this paragraph shall be on 
a first-come, first-served basis. 
(f) CAREER DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that participants in the fellows program— 
(A) receive opportunities and support appropriate for 
the commencement of a career track within the Department 
leading toward a future position of senior leadership within 
the Department, including ongoing mentorship support 
through appropriate personnel from entities within the 
Department such as the Defense Business Board and the 
Defense Innovation Board; and 
(B) are provided appropriate opportunities for employ-
ment and advancement within the Department upon
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successful completion of the fellows program, including, 
if appropriate, opportunities to work at Department 
installations or Field Activities for between 12 and 24 
months. 
(2) RESERVATION OF POSITIONS.—In carrying out paragraph 
(1)(B), the Secretary shall reserve for participants who success-
fully complete the fellows program not fewer than 30 positions 
in the excepted service within the Department that are suitable 
for the commencement of a career track toward senior leader-
ship within the Department. Any position so reserved shall 
not be subject to or covered by any reduction in headquarters 
personnel required under any other provision of law. 
(3) NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT.—Upon the successful 
completion of the assignment of a participant in the fellows 
program in a position pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary 
may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 
33 of title 5, United States Code, appoint the participant to 
a position reserved pursuant to paragraph (2) if the Secretary 
determines that such appointment will contribute to the 
development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the 
Department. 
(4) PUBLICATION OF SELECTION.—The Secretary shall pub-
lish on an Internet website of the Department available to 
the public the names of the individuals selected to participate 
in the fellows program. 
(g) OUTREACH.—The Secretary of Defense shall undertake 
appropriate outreach to inform potential participants in the fellows 
program of the nature and benefits of participation in the fellows 
program. 
(h) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
this section in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary 
may prescribe for purposes of this section. 
(i) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
for each fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation 
and maintenance, Defense-wide, $10,000,000 may be available to 
carry out the fellows program in such fiscal year. 
SEC. 933. PERFORMANCE OF CIVILIAN FUNCTIONS BY MILITARY PER-
SONNEL. 
Section 129a(g)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘, including a permanent conversion’’ and all that follows 
through the semicolon and inserting ‘‘is cost-effective, taking into 
account the fully-burdened costs of the civilian, military, and con-
tractor workforces, including the impact of the performance of such 
functions on military career progression or when required by mili-
tary necessity;’’. 
SEC. 934. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS ON ESTI-
MATION AND COMPARISON OF COSTS OF CIVILIAN AND 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND CONTRACT SUPPORT FOR THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
implementation of Department of Defense Instruction 7041.04. The 
report shall include an assessment whether the Department of 
Defense is properly using civilian personnel in its workforce in 
the most cost-efficient manner when compared to its use of military 
and contractor personnel in its workforce.
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SEC. 935. REVIEW OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES AND 
ANALYSIS 
OF 
FOREIGN 
CURRENCY 
FLUCTUATIONS, 
DEFENSE APPROPRIATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) 
shall, in coordination with the Comptrollers of the military depart-
ments, conduct a review of the exchange rates for foreign currency 
used when making a disbursement pursuant to any expenditure 
or expense made by the Department of Defense in order to deter-
mine whether cost-savings could be achieved through a more con-
sistent selection of cost-effective rates in the making of such 
disbursements. The review shall include an analysis of realized 
and projected losses on foreign currency exchange in order to deter-
mine an appropriate balance for the ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctua-
tions, Defense’’ account. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2019, the Under Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
setting forth a summary of the review conducted pursuant to sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 936. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY ON CIVILIAN CASUALTY MAT-
TERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF SENIOR CIVILIAN OFFICIAL.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy shall designate a senior civilian 
official of the Department of Defense within the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense at or above the level of Assistant Secretary 
of Defense to develop, coordinate, and oversee compliance with 
the policy of the Department relating to civilian casualties resulting 
from United States military operations. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The senior civilian official designated 
under subsection (a) shall ensure that the policy referred to in 
that subsection provides for— 
(1) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for accurately recording kinetic strikes by the United 
States military; 
(2) the development and dissemination of best practices 
for reducing the likelihood of civilian casualties from United 
States military operations; 
(3) the development of publicly available means, including 
an Internet-based mechanism, for the submittal to the United 
States Government of allegations of civilian casualties resulting 
from United States military operations; 
(4) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for reviewing and investigating allegations of civilian 
casualties resulting from United States military operations, 
including the consideration of relevant information from all 
available sources; 
(5) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for— 
(A) acknowledging the responsibility of the United 
States military for civilian casualties resulting from United 
States military operations; and 
(B) offering ex gratia payments to civilians who have 
been injured, or to the families of civilians killed, as a 
result of United States military operations, as determined 
to be necessary by the designated senior civilian official;
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(6) regular engagement with relevant intergovernmental 
and nongovernmental organizations; 
(7) public affairs guidance with respect to matters relating 
to civilian casualties alleged or confirmed to have resulted 
from United States military operations; and 
(8) such other matters with respect to civilian casualties 
resulting from United States military operations as the des-
ignated senior civilian official considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the senior civilian official designated under 
subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that describes— 
(1) the policy developed by the senior civilian official under 
that subsection; and 
(2) the efforts of the Department to implement such policy. 
SEC. 937. ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH BACKGROUND 
AND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE PERSONNEL. 
Section 925(k)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (L) as sub-
paragraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
subparagraph (H): 
‘‘(H) The number of denials or revocations of a security 
clearance by each authorized adjudicative agency that 
occurred separately from a periodic reinvestigation.’’. 
SEC. 938. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO ADVANCE CAPABILITIES 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN DATA INTEGRATION 
AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS IN CONNECTION WITH PER-
SONNEL SECURITY. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Intel-
ligence shall develop a plan on research and development activities 
to advance the capabilities of the Department of Defense in data 
integration and advanced analytics in connection with personnel 
security activities of the Department. The plan shall, to the extent 
practicable, provide for the leveraging of the capabilities of other 
government entities, institutions of higher education, and private 
sector entities with advanced, leading-edge expertise in data 
integration and analytics applicable to the challenges faced by 
the Department in connection with personnel security. 
(b) COORDINATION.—Any activities under the plan may be car-
ried out in coordination with the Defense Digital Service and the 
Defense Innovation Board. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall provide to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the plan. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the House of Representatives.
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Subtitle E—Other Matters 
SEC. 
941. 
TRUSTED 
INFORMATION 
PROVIDER 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS AND POSITIONS OF 
TRUST. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent 
and the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall establish 
and implement a program (to be known as the ‘‘Trusted Information 
Provider Program’’) to share between and among agencies of the 
Federal Government and industry partners of the Federal Govern-
ment relevant background information regarding individuals 
applying for and currently occupying national security positions 
and positions of trust, in order to ensure the Federal Government 
maintains a trusted workforce. 
(b) PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS.—The Security Executive Agent and 
the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall ensure that the 
program required by subsection (a) includes such safeguards for 
privacy as the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability/ 
Credentialing Executive Agent consider appropriate. 
(c) PROVISION
OF INFORMATION
TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT.—The program required by subsection (a) shall include 
requirements that enable Investigative Service Providers and agen-
cies of the Federal Government to leverage certain pre-employment 
information gathered during the employment or military recruiting 
process, and other relevant security or human resources information 
obtained during employment with or for the Federal Government, 
that satisfy Federal investigative standards, while safeguarding 
personnel privacy. 
(d) INFORMATION AND RECORDS.—The information and records 
considered under the program required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Date and place of birth. 
(2) Citizenship or immigration and naturalization informa-
tion. 
(3) Education records. 
(4) Employment records. 
(5) Employment or social references. 
(6) Military service records. 
(7) State and local law enforcement checks. 
(8) Criminal history checks. 
(9) Financial records or information. 
(10) Foreign travel, relatives or associations. 
(11) Social media checks. 
(12) Any other information or records relevant to obtaining 
or maintaining national security, suitability, fitness, or 
credentialing eligibility. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent 
and the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall jointly 
submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the pro-
gram required by subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following:
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(A) Mechanisms that address privacy, national secu-
rity, suitability or fitness, credentialing, and human 
resources or military recruitment processes. 
(B) Such recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action as the Security Executive Agent and the 
Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent consider appro-
priate to carry out or improve the program. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director 
of National Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent 
in accordance with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 
50 U.S.C. 3161 note). 
(2) The term ‘‘Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent’’ 
means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management 
acting as the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent in 
accordance with Executive Order 13467. 
SEC. 942. REPORT ON EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF SECURITY CLEAR-
ANCES FOR MISSION-CRITICAL POSITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall submit 
to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of, and 
existing barriers to, programs for expedited processing of security 
clearances for mission-critical positions, whether filled by Govern-
ment or contract employees. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) Recommendations for the establishment by Government 
agencies of programs designed to prioritize processing of secu-
rity 
clearances 
among 
their 
Government 
and 
contract 
employees seeking security clearances. 
(2) Proposed timeliness for the implementation of programs 
recommended pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(3) Recommendations for legislative or administrative 
actions to enable and improve programs of Government agen-
cies for the expedited processing of security clearances for mis-
sion-critical positions. 
(c) SECURITY EXECUTIVE AGENT DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director of National 
Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent in accordance 
with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 50 U.S.C. 3161 
note). 
SEC. 943. REPORT ON CLEARANCE IN PERSON CONCEPT. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on 
the requirements, feasibility, and advisability of implementing a 
clearance in person concept as described in subsection (b) for 
maintaining access to classified information. 
(b) CLEARANCE IN PERSON CONCEPT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Implementation of a clearance in person 
concept as described in this subsection would permit an indi-
vidual who has been granted a national security clearance 
to maintain eligibility for access to classified information, net-
works, and facilities after the individual has separated from 
service to the Federal Government or transferred to a position 
that no longer requires access to classified information.
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(2) RECOGNITION AS CURRENT.—The concept described in 
paragraph (1) would also ensure that, unless otherwise directed 
by the Security Executive Agent, the individual’s security clear-
ance would be recognized as current, regardless of employment 
status, with no further need for investigation or revalidation 
until the individual obtains a position requiring access to classi-
fied information. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address the following: 
(1) Requirements for continuous vetting. 
(2) Appropriate safeguards for privacy. 
(3) An appropriate funding model. 
(4) Fairness to small business concerns and independent 
contractors. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director 
of National Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent 
in accordance with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 
50 U.S.C. 3161 note). 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Expertise in audit remediation. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for 
CAPNET. 
Sec. 1004. Audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1005. Report on auditable financial statements. 
Sec. 1006. Transparency of accounting firms used to support Department of De-
fense audit. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1011. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel con-
struction plans. 
Sec. 1012. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1013. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National De-
fense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1014. Date of listing of vessels as battle force ships in the Naval Vessel Reg-
ister and other fleet inventory measures. 
Sec. 1015. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, United 
States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval vessels. 
Sec. 1016. Dismantlement and disposal of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 1017. Limitation on use of funds for retirement of hospital ships. 
Sec. 1018. Inclusion of aircraft carrier refueling overhaul budget request in annual 
budget justification materials. 
Sec. 1019. Business case analysis of Ready Reserve Force recapitalization options. 
Sec. 1020. Transfer of excess naval vessel to Bahrain. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation. 
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United 
States.
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Sec. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United 
States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain 
countries. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Strategic guidance documents within the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1042. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support. 
Sec. 1043. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence oper-
ations and campaigns. 
Sec. 1044. Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agree-
ment. 
Sec. 1045. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. 
Sec. 1046. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by auto-
matic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. 
Sec. 1047. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles. 
Sec. 1048. Pilot program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified informa-
tion in the hands of industry. 
Sec. 1049. Critical technologies list. 
Sec. 1050. Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. 
Sec. 1051. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. 
Sec. 1052. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1053. Guidance on the electronic warfare mission area and joint electro-
magnetic spectrum operations. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Annual reports by the Armed Forces on Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers. 
Sec. 1062. Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with 
United States military operations. 
Sec. 1063. Report on capabilities and capacities of Armored Brigade Combat 
Teams. 
Sec. 1064. Activities and reporting relating to Department of Defense’s Cloud Ini-
tiative. 
Sec. 1065. Limitation on use of funds for United States Special Operations Com-
mand Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging platform. 
Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for special 
operations forces. 
Sec. 1067. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements. 
Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command. 
Sec. 1069. Report on cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 1070. Report on unmanned aircraft in Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 1071. Report on an updated Arctic strategy. 
Sec. 1072. Report on use and availability of military installations for disaster re-
sponse. 
Sec. 1073. Report on Department of Defense participation in Export Administration 
Regulations license application review process. 
Sec. 1074. Military aviation readiness review in support of the National Defense 
Strategy. 
Sec. 1075. Report on highest-priority roles and missions of the Department of De-
fense and the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. 
Sec. 1083. Modification of authority to transfer aircraft to other departments for 
wildfire suppression purposes. 
Sec. 1084. Improvement of database on emergency response capabilities. 
Sec. 1085. Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets. 
Sec. 1086. United States policy with respect to freedom of navigation and over-
flight. 
Sec. 1087. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. 
Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1089. Policy on response to juvenile-on-juvenile problematic sexual behavior 
committed on military installations. 
Sec. 1090. Recognition of America’s veterans. 
Sec. 1091. Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Con-
fucius Institute.
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Sec. 1092. Department of Defense engagement with certain nonprofit entities in 
support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the 
world. 
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 Department of Defense in this division for 
fiscal year 2019 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 
year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations 
so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the 
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 
total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer 
under 
the 
authority 
of 
this 
section 
may 
not 
exceed 
$4,500,000,000. 
(3) EXCEPTION
FOR
TRANSFERS
BETWEEN
MILITARY
PER-
SONNEL 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 subsection (a) to 
transfer authorizations— 
(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 transfer made 
from one account to another under the authority of this section 
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized 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 subsection (a). 
SEC. 1002. EXPERTISE IN AUDIT REMEDIATION. 
(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— 
(1) ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by redesignating sections 251 through 
254b as sections 240a through 240f, respectively. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the 
items relating to sections 251 through 254b and inserting 
the following new items: 
‘‘240a. Audit of Department of Defense financial statements. 
‘‘240b. Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. 
‘‘240c. Audit: consolidated corrective action plan; centralized reporting system. 
‘‘240d. Audits: audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components 
by independent external auditors. 
‘‘240e. Audits: use of commercial data integration and analysis products in pre-
paring audits. 
‘‘240f. Audits: selection of service providers for audit services.’’.
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(2) OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 240b of title 
10, United States Code, as redesignated by paragraph (1), is 
amended in subsection (a)(2) by redesignating the second clause 
(iii) and clause (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMIANNUAL BRIEFING ON 
THE FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT
AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.— 
Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 240b of title 10, United 
States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Such briefing shall 
include both the absolute number and percentage of personnel 
performing the amount of auditing or audit remediation services 
being performed by professionals meeting the qualifications 
described in section 240d(b) of this title.’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Paragraph (1) of 
such subsection is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following 
new clauses: 
‘‘(vii) If less than 50 percent of the auditing serv-
ices or if less than 50 percent of the audit remediation 
services under contract, as described in the briefing 
required under paragraph (2), are being performed by 
professionals meeting the qualifications described in 
section 240d(b) of this title, a detailed description of 
the risks associated with the risks of the acquisition 
strategy of the Department with respect to conducting 
audits and audit remediation activities and an expla-
nation of how the strategy complies with the policies 
expressed by Congress. 
‘‘(viii) If less than 25 percent of the auditing serv-
ices or if less than 25 percent of the audit remediation 
services under contract, as described in the briefing 
required under paragraph (2), are being performed by 
professionals meeting the qualifications described in 
section 240d(b) of this title, a written certification that 
the staffing ratio complies with commercial best prac-
tices and presents no increased risk of delay in the 
Department’s ability to achieve a clean audit opinion.’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(i) UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—A description submitted 
pursuant to clause (vii) of subparagraph (B) or a certifi-
cation submitted pursuant to clause (viii) of such 
subparagraph shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may contain a classified annex. 
‘‘(ii) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not delegate 
the submission of a certification pursuant to clause 
(viii) of subparagraph (B) to any official other than 
the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chief Manage-
ment Officer, or the Under Secretary of Defense (Comp-
troller).’’. 
SEC. 1003. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO DIRECTOR OF 
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CAPNET. 
During fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Defense may transfer 
to the Director of National Intelligence, under the authority in 
section 1001 of this Act, an amount that does not exceed $2,000,000
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to provide support for the operation of the classified network known 
as CAPNET. 
SEC. 1004. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 
of Defense (Comptroller) or an appropriate official of a military 
department, shall ensure that each major implementation of, or 
modification to, a business system that contributes to financial 
information of the Department of Defense is reviewed by profes-
sional accountants with experience reviewing Federal financial sys-
tems to validate that such financial system will meet any applicable 
Federal requirements. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
such accountants— 
(1) are provided all necessary data and records; and 
(2) report independently on their findings. 
SEC. 1005. REPORT ON AUDITABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report ranking all military departments and 
Defense Agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving 
auditable financial statements as required by law. The report should 
not include information otherwise available in other reports to 
Congress. 
SEC. 1006. TRANSPARENCY OF ACCOUNTING FIRMS USED TO SUPPORT 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDIT. 
For all contract actions (including awards, renewals, and 
amendments) occurring more than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require any 
accounting firm providing financial statement auditing or audit 
remediation services to the Department of Defense in support of 
the audit required under section 3521 of title 31, United States 
Code, to provide the Department with a statement setting forth 
the details of any disciplinary proceedings with respect to the 
accounting firm or its associated persons before any entity with 
the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying 
to audit services offered by accounting firms. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
SEC. 1011. INCLUSION OF OPERATION AND SUSTAINMENT COSTS IN 
ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLANS. 
Section 231(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) The estimated operations and sustainment costs 
required to support the vessels delivered under the naval vessel 
construction plan.’’. 
SEC. 1012. PURCHASE OF VESSELS USING FUNDS IN NATIONAL 
DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Section 2218(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘two’’ and inserting ‘‘seven’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘ships’’ and inserting ‘‘vessels’’;
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(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph 
(F); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
subparagraph (E): 
‘‘(E) The Secretary may not use the authority under this para-
graph to procure more than two foreign constructed vessels unless 
the Secretary submits to Congress, by not later than the second 
week of February of the fiscal year during which the Secretary 
plans to use such authority, a certification that— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary has initiated an acquisition strategy for 
the construction in United States shipyards of not less than 
ten new sealift vessels; and 
‘‘(ii) of such new sealift vessels, the lead ship is anticipated 
to be delivered by not later than 2026.’’. 
SEC. 1013. PURCHASE OF VESSELS BUILT IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS 
WITH FUNDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Section 2218(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as amended 
by section 1012, is further amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by such section 
1012— 
(A) by striking ‘‘30 days after’’ and inserting ‘‘30 days 
before’’; 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘proposed’’ before ‘‘date’’; 
(C) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘was’’ and inserting ‘‘would 
be’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(viii) A detailed account of the criteria used to make 
the determination under subparagraph (B).’’; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The Secretary may not finalize or execute the final pur-
chase of any vessel using the authority under this paragraph until 
30 days after the date on which a report under subparagraph 
(E) is submitted with respect to such purchase.’’. 
SEC. 1014. DATE OF LISTING OF VESSELS AS BATTLE FORCE SHIPS 
IN THE NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER AND OTHER FLEET 
INVENTORY MEASURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7301 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) LISTING AS BATTLE FORCE SHIP IN NAVAL VESSEL REG-
ISTER.—A covered vessel may not be listed in the Naval Vessel 
Register or other fleet inventory measures as a battle force ship 
until the delivery date specified in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Such section is further amended by striking 
subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, 
and inserting the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered vessel’ means any vessel of the 
Navy that is under construction or constructed using amounts 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for shipbuilding and conversion, Navy. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘battle force ship’ means the following:
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‘‘(A) A commissioned United States Ship warship 
capable of contributing to combat operations. 
‘‘(B) A United States Naval Ship that contributes 
directly to Navy warfighting or support missions.’’. 
SEC. 1015. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO 
CHAPTER 633 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, AND 
OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) MODEL BASIN; INVESTIGATION OF HULL DESIGNS.—Section 
7303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(a) 
An office’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(b) The Secretary’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF UNDER-AGE VESSELS PROVISION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7295 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed: 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 633 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 7295. 
(c) OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.— 
(1) REPEAL OF POLICY RELATING TO MAJOR COMBATANT VES-
SELS OF THE STRIKE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.— 
Section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 303; 10 U.S.C. 
7291 note) is repealed. 
(2) REPEAL
OF
ALTERNATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
FOR
FUTURE 
SURFACE
COMBATANTS.—Section 128 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2109; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(3) REPEAL OF PROVISION ON CONSIDERATION OF VESSEL 
LOCATION FOR AWARD OF LAYBERTH CONTRACTS FOR SEALIFT 
VESSELS.—Section 375 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2385; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(4) REPEAL OF PROVISION ON REVITALIZATION OF UNITED 
STATES SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.—Section 1031 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 
102–484; 106 Stat. 2489; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(5) REPEAL OF FAST SEALIFT PROGRAM.—Section 1021 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 
(Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2485; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) 
is repealed. 
(6) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REQUIREMENT FOR REPORTS ON 
EFFECTS OF NAVAL SHIPBUILDING PLANS ON MARITIME INDUS-
TRIES.—Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102 Stat. 2055; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(7) REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE 
SHIPYARDS FOR CONVERSION, OVERHAUL, OR REPAIR WORK UNDER 
CERTAIN PROGRAMS.—Section 811 of the Department of Defense 
Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979 (Public Law 95–485; 
92 Stat. 1624; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(8) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A FIVE- 
YEAR NAVAL SHIP NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CONVERSION PRO-
GRAM.—Section 808 of the Department of Defense Appropriation 
Authorization Act, 1976 (Public Law 94–106; 89 Stat. 539; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed.
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SEC. 1016. DISMANTLEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR-POWERED 
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by section 323, is further amended by adding after 
section 7320, as added by such section 323, the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 7321. Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: dismantlement 
and disposal 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 90 days before the award 
of a contract for the dismantlement and disposal of a nuclear- 
powered aircraft carrier, or the provision of funds to a naval ship-
yard for the dismantlement and disposal of a nuclear-powered air-
craft carrier, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report setting forth the following: 
‘‘(1) A cost and schedule baseline for the dismantlement 
and disposal approved by the service acquisition executive of 
the Department of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations. 
‘‘(2) A description of the regulatory framework applicable 
to the management of radioactive materials in connection with 
the dismantlement and disposal, including, in cases in which 
the Navy intends to have another government entity serve 
as the regulatory enforcement authority— 
‘‘(A) a certification from that entity of its agreement 
to serve as the regulatory enforcement authority; and 
‘‘(B) a description of the legal basis for the authority 
of that entity to serve as the regulatory enforcement 
authority. 
‘‘(b) SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
WITH
BUDGETS.—In the 
materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in 
support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year (as submitted 
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of 
the Navy shall include information on each dismantlement and 
disposal of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier occurring or planned 
to occur during the period of the future-years defense program 
submitted to Congress with that budget. Such information shall 
include, by ship concerned, the following: 
‘‘(1) A summary of activities and significant developments 
in connection with such dismantlement and disposal. 
‘‘(2) If applicable, a detailed description of cost and schedule 
performance against the baseline for such dismantlement and 
disposal established pursuant to subsection (a), including a 
description of and explanation for any variance from such base-
line. 
‘‘(3) A description of the amounts requested, or intended 
or estimated to be requested, for such dismantlement and dis-
posal for each of the following: 
‘‘(A) Each fiscal year covered by the future-years 
defense program. 
‘‘(B) Any fiscal years before the fiscal years covered 
by the future-years defense program. 
‘‘(C) Any fiscal years after the end of the period of 
the future-years defense program. 
‘‘(c) FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘future-years defense program’ means the future- 
years defense program required by section 221 of this title.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 633 of such title, as amended by section 323, 
is further amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘7321. Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: dismantlement and disposal.’’. 
SEC. 1017. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF HOS-
PITAL SHIPS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Navy may be obligated 
or expended to retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage 
any hospital ship. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the limita-
tion in subsection (a) with respect to a hospital ship if the Secretary 
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary 
has— 
(1) identified a replacement capability, and the necessary 
quantity of systems, to meet all hospital ship requirements 
of the combatant commands that are currently being met by 
such hospital ship; 
(2) achieved initial operational capability of all systems 
described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) deployed a sufficient quantity of systems described in 
paragraph (1) that have achieved initial operational capability 
in order to continue to meet or exceed all requirements of 
the combatant commands that are currently being met by such 
hospital ship. 
SEC. 1018. INCLUSION OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER REFUELING OVERHAUL 
BUDGET REQUEST IN ANNUAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 
MATERIALS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget justifica-
tion materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary in support 
of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2020 and each subse-
quent fiscal year, as part of the budget request for Shipbuilding 
and Conversion, Navy, a detailed aircraft carrier refueling overhaul 
budget request, by hull number, including all funding requested 
for reactor power units and reactor components. 
SEC. 1019. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS OF READY RESERVE FORCE 
RECAPITALIZATION OPTIONS. 
(a) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
Maritime Administration and the Commander of United States 
Transportation Command, submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth a business case analysis of 
recapitalization options for the Ready Reserve Force. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The business case analysis required by sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Each sealift capability area, and the associated capacity, 
for which Ready Reserve Force vessels are required to be recapi-
talized through fiscal year 2048. 
(2) The categories of vessels being considered in each area 
specified pursuant to paragraph (1), including the following: 
(A) United States purpose-built vessels (such as 
Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-mission Platform).
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(B) United States non-purpose built vessels (such as 
vessels formerly engaged in Jones Act trade). 
(C) Foreign-built vessels that participated in the Mari-
time Security Program. 
(D) Foreign-built vessels that did not participate in 
the Maritime Security Program. 
(E) Foreign-designed, United States-built vessels. 
(3) For each category of vessel specified pursuant to para-
graph (2), the following: 
(A) Anticipated availability of vessels within such cat-
egory in the timeframe needed to meet United States 
Transportation Command sealift requirements. 
(B) Anticipated purchase price, if applicable. 
(C) Anticipated cost and scope of modernization. 
(D) Anticipated duration of modernization period. 
(E) Anticipated service life as a Ready Reserve Force 
vessel. 
(F) Anticipated military utility. 
(G) Ability of one such vessel to replace more than 
one existing Ready Reserve Force vessel. 
(4) A cost-benefit determination on the mix of capabilities 
and vessels identified pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) 
that could ensure United States Transportation Command sea-
lift requirements are met through fiscal year 2048, which deter-
mination shall include a comparison of the useful service life 
of each category of vessels specified pursuant to paragraph 
(2) with the costs of such category of vessels. 
SEC. 1020. TRANSFER OF EXCESS NAVAL VESSEL TO BAHRAIN. 
(a) TRANSFER
BY GRANT.—The President is authorized to 
transfer to the Government of Bahrain the OLIVER HAZARD 
PERRY class guided missile frigate ex-USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY 
(FFG–49) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). 
(b) GRANT NOT COUNTED IN ANNUAL TOTAL OF TRANSFERRED 
EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—The value of the vessel transferred 
to the Government of Bahrain on a grant basis pursuant to 
authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against 
the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any 
fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). 
(c) COSTS OF TRANSFER.—Any expense incurred by the United 
States in connection with the transfer authorized by this section 
shall be charged to the Government of Bahrain notwithstanding 
section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2321j(e)). 
(d) REPAIR
AND REFURBISHMENT
IN UNITED STATES SHIP-
YARDS.—To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall 
require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, 
that the Government of Bahrain have such repair or refurbishment 
of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces 
of that country, performed at a shipyard located in the United 
States, including a United States Navy shipyard. 
(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to transfer a 
vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the three- 
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
H. R. 5515—764 
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE .................................................
59,002 
59,002 
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ................................................
99,763 
99,763 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................
158,765 
158,765 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ............................................................
69,054 
69,054 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .....
69,054 
69,054 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE ........................
48,096 
48,096 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 
WIDE ...................................................................................
48,096 
48,096 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 
COMMISSARY OPERATIONS ....................................................
1,266,200 
1,266,200 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ................
1,266,200 
1,266,200 
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
105,997 
105,997 
RDT&E ...........................................................................................
886,728 
886,728 
PROCUREMENT ..........................................................................
1,091 
1,091 
TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUC-
TION ...................................................................................
993,816 
993,816 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
547,171 
547,171 
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM ..............................
117,900 
117,900 
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM .................
117,178 
137,178 
Combatting opioid trafficking and abuse .....................
[20,000 ] 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
5,276 
5,276 
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES, DEF .................................................................
787,525 
807,525 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
327,611 
327,611 
RDT&E ...........................................................................................
1,602 
1,602 
PROCUREMENT ..........................................................................
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....
329,273 
329,273 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
9,738,569 
9,698,569 
Other costs excess growth .............................................
[–16,000 ] 
Pharmaceuticals excess growth ....................................
[–24,000 ] 
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
15,103,735 
15,103,735 
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
2,107,961 
2,107,961 
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ...............................................
2,039,878 
2,039,878 
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES .....................................................
307,629 
307,629 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING ...................................................
756,778 
759,278 
Specialized medical pilot program ................................
[2,500 ] 
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS ...............................
2,090,845 
2,090,845 
RESEARCH ...................................................................................
11,386 
11,386 
EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT ................................................
75,010 
75,010 
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ....................................................
275,258 
275,258 
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION .............................................
117,529 
117,529 
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ..............................................
151,985 
161,985 
FDA approved devices to detect and monitor trau-
matic brain injury ........................................................
[10,000 ]
H. R. 5515—765 
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ................................................
63,755 
63,755 
CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT ..............................................
15,714 
15,714 
INITIAL OUTFITTING ................................................................
33,056 
33,056 
REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION .....................................
343,424 
343,424 
DOD 
HEALTHCARE 
MANAGEMENT 
SYSTEM 
MOD-
ERNIZATION .............................................................................
496,680 
496,680 
UNDISTRIBUTED ........................................................................
–365,500 
Historical unobligated balances ....................................
[–365,500 ] 
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................
33,729,192 
33,336,192 
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................
37,381,921 
37,008,921 
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ................................................
6,600 
6,600 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................
6,600 
6,600 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ............................................................
8,590 
8,590 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .....
8,590 
8,590 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
153,100 
153,100 
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES, DEF .................................................................
153,100 
153,100 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
24,692 
24,692 
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....
24,692 
24,692 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
72,627 
72,627 
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
277,066 
277,066 
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
2,375 
2,375 
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................
352,068 
352,068 
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................
545,050 
545,050 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Alabama
H. R. 5515—766 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Army 
Anniston Army 
Depot 
Weapon Maintenance Shop ......................
5,200 
5,200 
California 
Army 
Fort Irwin 
Multipurpose Range Complex ..................
29,000 
29,000 
Colorado 
Army 
Fort Carson 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
77,000 
77,000 
Georgia 
Army 
Fort Gordon 
Cyber Instructional Fac and Network 
Ctr.
99,000 
99,000 
Germany 
Army 
East Camp 
Grafenwoehr 
Mission Training Complex .......................
31,000 
31,000 
Hawaii 
Army 
Fort Shafter 
Command and Control Facility, Incr 4 ...
105,000 
105,000 
Army 
Wheeler Army 
Airfield 
Rotary Wing Parking Apron ....................
50,000 
Honduras 
Army 
Soto Cano Air 
Base 
Barracks ....................................................
21,000 
21,000 
Indiana 
Army 
Crane Army Am-
munition Plant 
Railcar Holding Area ................................
16,000 
16,000 
Kentucky 
Army 
Fort Campbell 
Microgird and Power Plant ......................
18,000 
Army 
Fort Campbell 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
32,000 
32,000 
Army 
Fort Knox 
Digital Air/Ground Integration Range ....
26,000 
26,000 
Korea 
Army 
Camp Tango 
Command and Control Facility ...............
17,500 
17,500 
Kuwait 
Army 
Camp Arifjan 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
44,000 
44,000 
Maryland 
Army 
Fort Meade 
Cantonment Area Roads ..........................
16,500 
New Jersey 
Army 
Picatinny Arsenal 
Munitions Disassembly Complex .............
41,000 
41,000 
New Mexico 
Army 
White Sands Mis-
sile Range 
Information Systems Facility ...................
40,000 
40,000 
New York 
Army 
U.S. Military 
Academy 
Engineering Center ...................................
95,000 
95,000 
Army 
U.S. Military 
Academy 
Parking Structure .....................................
65,000 
65,000 
North Carolina 
Army 
Fort Bragg 
Dining Facility ..........................................
10,000 
10,000 
South Carolina 
Army 
Fort Jackson 
Trainee Barracks Complex 3, Ph2 ...........
52,000 
52,000 
Texas 
Army 
Fort Bliss 
Supply Support Activity ...........................
24,000 
24,000 
Army 
Fort Hood 
Supply Support Activity ...........................
9,600 
Virginia 
Army 
Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery 
Arlington National Cemetery (DAR) .......
30,000 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Force Protection and Safety .....................
35,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Host Nation Support .................................
34,000 
34,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
5,000 
5,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
71,068 
71,068
H. R. 5515—778 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Miscellaneous ............................................
148 
148 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
16,261 
16,261 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
60,252 
60,252 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine 
Corps Total.
314,536 
314,536 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Con AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Construction Improvements .....................
75,247 
75,247 
FH Con AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning & Design ....................................
3,199 
3,199 
Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total .......................................
78,446 
78,446 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
30,645 
30,645 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Housing Privatization Support ................
22,205 
22,205 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
15,832 
15,832 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
129,763 
129,763 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
54,423 
54,423 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Miscellaneous ............................................
2,171 
2,171 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
13,669 
13,669 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
48,566 
48,566 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total ...........
317,274 
317,274 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
643 
643 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
416 
416 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
13,046 
13,046
H. R. 5515—779 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
38,232 
38,232 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
121 
121 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
1,542 
1,542 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
155 
155 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
4,100 
4,100 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
106 
106 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total ...
58,373 
58,373 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FHIF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Administrative Expenses—FHIF .............
1,653 
1,653 
DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total .....................................
1,653 
1,653 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
UHIF 
Unaccompanied 
Housing Im-
provement 
Fund 
Administrative Expenses—UHIF ............
600 
600 
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total ...............................
600 
600 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
62,796 
80,906 
Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total ...........................................
62,796 
80,906 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
151,839 
170,949 
Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total ............................................
151,839 
170,949 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
52,903 
71,013 
Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total ....................................
52,903 
71,013
H. R. 5515—780 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Prior Year Savings 
PYS 
Prior Year Sav-
ings 
Prior Year Savings ....................................
–83,296 
Prior Year Savings Total ...............................................................................
–83,296 
Total, Military Construction .........................................................................
10,462,617 
10,339,591 
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Service 
State/Country and In-
stallation 
Project 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Bulgaria 
Army 
Nevo Selo FOS 
EDI: Ammunition Holding Area ....................
5,200 
5,200 
Cuba 
Army 
Guantanamo Bay 
High Value Detention Facility .......................
69,000 
Poland 
Army 
Drawsko Pomorski 
Training Area 
EDI: Staging Area ..........................................
17,000 
17,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Ammunition Storage Facility ...............
52,000 
52,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Bulk Fuel Storage ..................................
21,000 
21,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Rail Extension & Railhead ...................
14,000 
14,000 
Army 
Zagan Training Area 
EDI: Rail Extension and Railhead ................
6,400 
6,400 
Army 
Zagan Training Area 
EDI: Staging Area ..........................................
34,000 
34,000 
Romania 
Army 
Mihail Kogalniceanu 
FOS 
EDI: Explosives & Ammo Load/Unload 
Apron.
21,651 
21,651 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Army 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
20,999 
20,999 
Military Construction, Army Total ...............................................................
261,250 
192,250 
Greece 
Navy 
Souda Bay 
EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center .........
41,650 
41,650 
Navy 
Souda Bay 
EDI: Marathi Logistics Support Center ........
6,200 
6,200 
Italy 
Navy 
Sigonella 
EDI: P–8A Taxiway ........................................
66,050 
66,050 
Spain 
Navy 
Rota 
EDI: Port Operations Facilities .....................
21,590 
21,590 
United Kingdom 
Navy 
Lossiemouth 
EDI: P–8 Base Improvements .......................
79,130 
79,130 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Navy 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
12,700 
12,700 
Military Construction, Navy Total ................................................................
227,320 
227,320 
Germany 
AF 
Ramstein AB 
EDI: KME DABS-FEV/RH Storage Ware-
houses.
119,000 
119,000 
Norway 
AF 
Rygge 
EDI: Construct Taxiway ................................
13,800 
13,800 
Qatar 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Flight Line Support Facilities .......................
30,400 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Personnel Deployment Processing Facility ...
40,000 
Slovakia 
AF 
Malacky 
EDI: Regional Munitions Storage Area ........
59,000 
59,000 
United Kingdom 
AF 
RAF Fairford 
EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage ..............
87,000 
87,000 
AF 
RAF Fairford 
EDI: Munitions Holding Area ........................
19,000 
19,000
H. R. 5515—781 
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Service 
State/Country and In-
stallation 
Project 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Worldwide Unspecified 
AF 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning & Design Funds .....................
48,000 
46,600 
Military Construction, Air Force Total ........................................................
345,800 
414,800 
Estonia 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified Estonia 
EDI: SOF Operations Facility .......................
6,100 
6,100 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified Estonia 
EDI: SOF Training Facility ...........................
9,600 
9,600 
Qatar 
Def-Wide 
Al Udeid 
Trans-Regional Logistics Complex ................
60,000 
60,000 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
7,100 
7,100 
Def-Wide 
Various Worldwide 
Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
4,250 
4,250 
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ................................................
87,050 
87,050 
Total, Military Construction ...........................................................................
921,420 
921,420 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Discretionary Summary By Appropriation 
Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies 
Appropriation Summary: 
Energy Programs 
Nuclear Energy ..............................................................
136,090 
136,090 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities 
National nuclear security administration: 
Weapons activities ..................................................
11,017,078 
11,192,664 
Defense nuclear nonproliferation ..........................
1,862,825 
1,847,429 
Naval reactors .........................................................
1,788,618 
1,788,618 
Federal salaries and expenses ...............................
422,529 
404,529 
Total, National nuclear security administration 
15,091,050 
15,233,240 
Environmental and other defense activities: 
Defense environmental cleanup .............................
5,630,217 
5,626,636 
Other defense activities ..........................................
853,300 
853,300 
Defense nuclear waste disposal .............................
30,000 
Total, Environmental & other defense activities 
6,513,517 
6,479,936 
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities .....................
21,604,567 
21,713,176 
Total, Discretionary Funding .......................................................
21,740,657 
21,849,266 
Nuclear Energy 
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security .....................................
136,090 
136,090 
Total, Nuclear Energy .....................................................................
136,090 
136,090 
Weapons Activities
H. R. 5515—782 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Directed stockpile work 
Life extension programs and major alterations 
B61–12 Life extension program ....................................
794,049 
794,049 
W76–1 Life extension program .....................................
48,888 
48,888 
W88 Alt 370 ....................................................................
304,285 
304,285 
W80–4 Life extension program .....................................
654,766 
654,766 
IW–1 ................................................................................
53,000 
53,000 
W76–2 Warhead modification program ........................
65,000 
65,000 
Total, Life extension programs and major alter-
ations .................................................................................
1,919,988 
1,919,988 
Stockpile systems 
B61 Stockpile systems ...................................................
64,547 
64,547 
W76 Stockpile systems ..................................................
94,300 
94,300 
W78 Stockpile systems ..................................................
81,329 
81,329 
W80 Stockpile systems ..................................................
80,204 
80,204 
B83 Stockpile systems ...................................................
35,082 
35,082 
W87 Stockpile systems ..................................................
83,107 
83,107 
W88 Stockpile systems ..................................................
180,913 
180,913 
Total, Stockpile systems ...................................................
619,482 
619,482 
Weapons dismantlement and disposition 
Operations and maintenance ........................................
56,000 
56,000 
Stockpile services 
Production support .........................................................
512,916 
508,916 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–4,000 ] 
Research and development support ..............................
38,129 
38,129 
R&D certification and safety .........................................
216,582 
214,582 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–2,000 ] 
Management, technology, and production ...................
300,736 
300,736 
Total, Stockpile services ..................................................
1,068,363 
1,062,363 
Strategic materials 
Uranium sustainment ...................................................
87,182 
87,182 
Plutonium sustainment .................................................
361,282 
361,282 
Tritium sustainment ......................................................
205,275 
205,275 
Lithium sustainment .....................................................
29,135 
29,135 
Domestic uranium enrichment .....................................
100,704 
100,704 
Strategic materials sustainment ..................................
218,794 
218,794 
Total, Strategic materials ................................................
1,002,372 
1,002,372 
Total, Directed stockpile work ..............................................
4,666,205 
4,660,205 
Research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) 
Science 
Advanced certification ...................................................
57,710 
57,710 
Primary assessment technologies .................................
95,057 
93,057 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–2,000 ] 
Dynamic materials properties .......................................
131,000 
128,000 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–3,000 ] 
Advanced radiography ...................................................
32,544 
32,544 
Secondary assessment technologies ..............................
77,553 
77,553 
Academic alliances and partnerships ...........................
53,364 
53,364 
Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments ...
117,632 
80,000 
Total, Science ......................................................................
564,860 
522,228 
Engineering 
Enhanced surety ............................................................
43,226 
43,226 
Weapon systems engineering assessment technology
27,536 
27,536
H. R. 5515—788 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Yucca mountain and interim storage .........................................
30,000 
Program cut ...........................................................................
[–30,000 ] 
Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal ......................................
30,000 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.