H. R. 4310 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divisions as 
follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security 
Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army CH–47 helicopters. 
Sec. 112. Reports on airlift requirements of the Army. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Extension of Ford class aircraft carrier construction authority. 
Sec. 122. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and 
associated systems. 
Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of amounts for second Ford class aircraft car-
rier. 
Sec. 125. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. 
Sec. 126. Designation of mission modules of the Littoral Combat Ship as a major 
defense acquisition program. 
Sec. 127. Report on Littoral Combat Ship designs. 
Sec. 128. Comptroller General review of Littoral Combat Ship program. 
Sec. 129. Sense of Congress on importance of engineering in early stages of ship-
building.
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Sec. 130. Sense of Congress on nuclear-powered ballistic submarines. 
Sec. 131. Sense of Congress on Marine Corps amphibious lift and presence require-
ments. 
Sec. 132. Sense of the Senate on Department of the Navy fiscal year 2014 budget 
request for tactical aviation aircraft. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Reduction in number of aircraft required to be maintained in strategic 
airlift aircraft inventory. 
Sec. 142. Retirement of B–1 bomber aircraft. 
Sec. 143. Avionics systems for C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Treatment of certain programs for the F–22A Raptor aircraft as major de-
fense acquisition programs. 
Subtitle E—Joint and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 joint aircraft program. 
Sec. 152. Procurement of space-based infrared systems satellites. 
Sec. 153. Limitation on availability of funds for evolved expendable launch vehicle 
program. 
Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RQ–4 Global Hawk 
unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 155. Requirement to set F–35 aircraft initial operational capability dates. 
Sec. 156. Shallow Water Combat Submersible program. 
Sec. 157. Requirement that tactical manned intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard 
data link. 
Sec. 158. Study on small arms and small-caliber ammunition capabilities. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Next-generation long-range strike bomber aircraft nuclear certification re-
quirement. 
Sec. 212. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for Unmanned Carrier- 
launched Surveillance and Strike system program. 
Sec. 213. Limitation on availability of funds for milestone A activities for an Army 
medium range multi-purpose vertical takeoff and landing unmanned 
aircraft system. 
Sec. 214. Use of funds for conventional prompt global strike program. 
Sec. 215. Next Generation Foundry for the Defense Microelectronics Activity. 
Sec. 216. Advanced rotorcraft initiative. 
Subtitle C—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 221. Prohibition on the use of funds for the MEADS program. 
Sec. 222. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program. 
Sec. 223. Authority for relocation of certain Aegis weapon system assets between 
and within the DDG–51 class destroyer and Aegis Ashore programs in 
order to meet mission requirements. 
Sec. 224. Evaluation of alternatives for the precision tracking space system. 
Sec. 225. Next generation Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle. 
Sec. 226. Modernization of the Patriot air and missile defense system. 
Sec. 227. Evaluation and environmental impact assessment of potential future mis-
sile defense sites in the United States. 
Sec. 228. Homeland ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 229. Regional ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 230. NATO contributions to missile defense in Europe. 
Sec. 231. Report on test plan for the ground-based midcourse defense system. 
Sec. 232. Sense of Congress on missile defense. 
Sec. 233. Sense of Congress on the submittal to Congress of the homeland defense 
hedging policy and strategy report of the Secretary of Defense. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 241. Mission packages for the Littoral Combat Ship. 
Sec. 242. Study on electronic warfare capabilities of the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 243. Conditional requirement for report on amphibious assault vehicles for the 
Marine Corps. 
Sec. 244. Report on cyber and information technology research investments of the 
Air Force.
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Sec. 245. National Research Council review of defense science and technical grad-
uate education needs. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 251. Eligibility for Department of Defense laboratories to enter into edu-
cational partnerships with educational institutions in territories and 
possessions of the United States. 
Sec. 252. Regional advanced technology clusters. 
Sec. 253. Sense of Congress on increasing the cost-effectiveness of training exer-
cises for members of the Armed Forces. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Training range sustainment plan and training range inventory. 
Sec. 312. Authority of Secretary of a military department to enter into cooperative 
agreements with Indian tribes for land management associated with 
military installations and State-owned National Guard installations. 
Sec. 313. Department of Defense guidance on environmental exposures at military 
installations and briefing regarding environmental exposures to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 314. Report on status of targets in implementation plan for operational energy 
strategy. 
Sec. 315. Limitation on obligation of Department of Defense funds from Defense 
Production Act of 1950 for biofuel refinery construction. 
Sec. 316. Sense of Congress on protection of Department of Defense airfields, train-
ing airspace, and air training routes. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Expansion and reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. 
Sec. 322. Restoration and amendment of certain provisions relating to depot-level 
maintenance and core logistics capabilities. 
Sec. 323. Rating chains for system program managers. 
Subtitle D—Readiness 
Sec. 331. Intergovernmental support agreements with State and local governments. 
Sec. 332. Expansion and reauthorization of pilot program for availability of work-
ing-capital funds for product improvements. 
Sec. 333. Department of Defense national strategic ports study and Comptroller 
General studies and reports on strategic ports. 
Subtitle E—Reports 
Sec. 341. Annual report on Department of Defense long-term corrosion strategy. 
Sec. 342. Report on joint strategy for readiness and training in a C4ISR-denied en-
vironment. 
Sec. 343. Comptroller General review of annual Department of Defense report on 
prepositioned materiel and equipment. 
Sec. 344. Modification of report on maintenance and repair of vessels in foreign 
shipyards. 
Sec. 345. Extension of deadline for Comptroller General report on Department of 
Defense service contract inventory. 
Subtitle F—Limitations and Extension of Authority 
Sec. 351. Repeal of redundant authority to ensure interoperability of law enforce-
ment and emergency responder training. 
Sec. 352. Aerospace control alert mission. 
Sec. 353. Limitation on authorization of appropriations for the National Museum of 
the United States Army. 
Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticon-
deroga class cruisers or dock landing ships. 
Sec. 355. Renewal of expired prohibition on return of veterans memorial objects 
without specific authorization in law. 
Subtitle G—National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force 
Sec. 361. Short title. 
Sec. 362. Establishment of Commission. 
Sec. 363. Duties of the Commission.
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Sec. 364. Powers of the Commission. 
Sec. 365. Commission personnel matters. 
Sec. 366. Termination of the Commission. 
Sec. 367. Funding. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 371. Military working dog matters. 
Sec. 372. Comptroller General review of handling, labeling, and packaging proce-
dures for hazardous material shipments. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Sec. 403. Annual limitation on end strength reductions for regular component of 
the Army and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 404. Additional Marine Corps personnel for the Marine Corps Security Guard 
Program. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2013 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Generally 
Sec. 501. Limitation on number of Navy flag officers on active duty. 
Sec. 502. Reinstatement of authority for enhanced selective early retirement boards 
and early discharges. 
Sec. 503. Modification of definition of joint duty assignment to include all instructor 
assignments for joint training and education. 
Sec. 504. Exception to required retirement after 30 years of service for Regular 
Navy warrant officers in the grade of Chief Warrant Officer, W–5. 
Sec. 505. Extension of temporary authority to reduce minimum length of active 
service as a commissioned officer required for voluntary retirement as 
an officer. 
Sec. 506. Temporary increase in the time-in-grade retirement waiver limitation for 
lieutenant colonels and colonels in the Army, Air Force, and Marine 
Corps and commanders and captains in the Navy. 
Sec. 507. Modification to limitations on number of officers for whom service-in- 
grade requirements may be reduced for retirement in grade upon vol-
untary retirement. 
Sec. 508. Air Force Chief of Chaplains. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Codification of staff assistant positions for Joint Staff related to National 
Guard and Reserve matters. 
Sec. 512. Automatic Federal recognition of promotion of certain National Guard 
warrant officers. 
Sec. 513. Availability of Transition Assistance Advisors to assist members of re-
serve components who serve on active duty for more than 180 consecu-
tive days. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 
Sec. 518. Authority for additional behavioral health professionals to conduct pre- 
separation medical exams for post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Sec. 519. Diversity in the Armed Forces and related reporting requirements. 
Sec. 520. Limitation on reduction in number of military and civilian personnel as-
signed to duty with service review agencies. 
Sec. 521. Extension of temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 522. Modification of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to en-
hance retention of members of the Armed Forces.
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Sec. 523. Prohibition on waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed 
Forces for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense. 
Sec. 524. Quality review of Medical Evaluation Boards, Physical Evaluation 
Boards, and Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officers. 
Sec. 525. Reports on involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 526. Report on feasibility of developing gender-neutral occupational standards 
for military occupational specialties currently closed to women. 
Sec. 527. Report on education and training and promotion rates for pilots of re-
motely piloted aircraft. 
Sec. 528. Impact of numbers of members within the Integrated Disability Evalua-
tion System on readiness of Armed Forces to meet mission require-
ments. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Legal Matters 
Sec. 531. Clarification and enhancement of the role of Staff Judge Advocate to the 
Commandant of the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 532. Additional information in reports on annual surveys of the Committee on 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 533. Protection of rights of conscience of members of the Armed Forces and 
chaplains of such members. 
Sec. 534. Reports on hazing in the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle E—Member Education and Training Opportunities and Administration 
Sec. 541. Transfer of Troops-to-Teachers Program from Department of Education to 
Department of Defense and enhancements to the Program. 
Sec. 542. Support of Naval Academy athletic and physical fitness programs. 
Sec. 543. Expansion of Department of Defense pilot program on receipt of civilian 
credentialing for military occupational specialty skills. 
Sec. 544. State consideration of military training in granting certain State certifi-
cations and licenses as a condition on the receipt of funds for veterans 
employment and training. 
Sec. 545. Department of Defense review of access to military installations by rep-
resentatives of institutions of higher education. 
Sec. 546. Report on Department of Defense efforts to standardize educational tran-
scripts issued to separating members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 547. Comptroller General of the United States reports on joint professional 
military education matters. 
Subtitle F—Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Related Matters 
Sec. 551. Repeal of requirement for eligibility for in-State tuition of at least 50 per-
cent of participants in Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. 
Sec. 552. Consolidation of military department authority to issue arms, tentage, 
and equipment to educational institutions not maintaining units of Jun-
ior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 553. Modification of requirements on plan to increase the number of units of 
the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 554. Comptroller General report on Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs. 
Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit 
dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense 
civilian employees. 
Sec. 562. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. 
Sec. 563. Amendments to the Impact Aid program. 
Sec. 564. Transitional compensation for dependent children who are carried during 
pregnancy at time of dependent-abuse offense committed by an indi-
vidual while a member of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 565. Modification of authority to allow Department of Defense domestic de-
pendent elementary and secondary schools to enroll certain students. 
Sec. 566. Noncompetitive 
appointment 
authority 
regarding 
certain 
military 
spouses. 
Sec. 567. Report on future of family support programs of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 568. Sense of Congress regarding support for Yellow Ribbon Day. 
Subtitle H—Improved Sexual Assault Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces 
Sec. 570. Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys. 
Sec. 571. Authority to retain or recall to active duty reserve component members 
who are victims of sexual assault while on active duty. 
Sec. 572. Additional elements in comprehensive Department of Defense policy on 
sexual assault prevention and response.
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Sec. 573. Establishment of special victim capabilities within the military depart-
ments to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses. 
Sec. 574. Enhancement to training and education for sexual assault prevention and 
response. 
Sec. 575. Modification of annual Department of Defense reporting requirements re-
garding sexual assaults. 
Sec. 576. Independent reviews and assessments of Uniform Code of Military Justice 
and judicial proceedings of sexual assault cases. 
Sec. 577. Retention of certain forms in connection with Restricted Reports on sex-
ual assault at request of the member of the Armed Forces making the 
report. 
Sec. 578. General or flag officer review of and concurrence in separation of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces making an Unrestricted Report of sexual as-
sault. 
Sec. 579. Department of Defense policy and plan for prevention and response to 
sexual harassment in the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle I—Suicide Prevention and Resilience 
Sec. 580. Enhancement of oversight and management of Department of Defense 
suicide prevention and resilience programs. 
Sec. 581. Reserve component suicide prevention and resilience program. 
Sec. 582. Comprehensive policy on prevention of suicide among members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 583. Study of resilience programs for members of the Army. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters 
Sec. 584. Issuance of prisoner-of-war medal. 
Sec. 585. Technical amendments relating to the termination of the Armed Forces 
Institute of Pathology under defense base closure and realignment. 
Sec. 586. Modification of requirement for reports in Federal Register on institutions 
of higher education ineligible for contracts and grants for denial of 
ROTC or military recruiter access to campus. 
Sec. 587. Acceptance of gifts and services related to educational activities and vol-
untary services to account for missing persons. 
Sec. 588. Display of State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, and territorial 
flags by the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 589. Enhancement of authorities on admission of defense industry civilians to 
certain Department of Defense educational institutions and programs. 
Sec. 590. Extension of authorities to carry out a program of referral and counseling 
services to veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from 
certain institutions. 
Sec. 591. Inspection of military cemeteries under the jurisdiction of Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 592. Report on results of investigations and reviews conducted with respect to 
Port Mortuary Division of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations 
Center at Dover Air Force Base. 
Sec. 593. Preservation of editorial independence of Stars and Stripes. 
Sec. 594. National public awareness and participation campaign for Veterans’ His-
tory Project of American Folklife Center. 
Sec. 595. Report on accuracy of data in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Report-
ing System. 
Sec. 596. Sense of Congress that the bugle call commonly known as Taps should 
be designated as the National Song of Military Remembrance. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2013 increase in military basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic al-
lowance for housing under certain circumstances. 
Sec. 603. Basic allowance for housing for two-member couples when one member is 
on sea duty. 
Sec. 604. Rates of basic allowance for housing for members performing active 
Guard and Reserve duty. 
Sec. 605. Payment of benefit for nonparticipation of eligible members in Post-De-
ployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program due to Government 
error. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces.
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Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health 
care professionals. 
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers. 
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bo-
nuses and special pays. 
Sec. 616. Increase in maximum amount of officer affiliation bonus for officers in the 
Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum amount of incentive bonus for reserve component 
members who convert military occupational specialty to ease personnel 
shortages. 
Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances 
Sec. 621. Permanent change of station allowances for members of Selected Reserve 
units filling a vacancy in another unit after being involuntarily sepa-
rated. 
Sec. 622. Authority for comprehensive program for space-available travel on De-
partment of Defense aircraft. 
Subtitle D—Benefits and Services for Members Being Separated or Recently 
Separated 
Sec. 631. Extension of authority to provide two years of commissary and exchange 
benefits after separation. 
Sec. 632. Transitional use of military family housing. 
Subtitle E—Disability, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 641. Repeal of requirement for payment of Survivor Benefit Plan premiums 
when participant waives retired pay to provide a survivor annuity under 
Federal Employees Retirement System and terminating payment of the 
Survivor Benefit Plan annuity. 
Sec. 642. Repeal of automatic enrollment in Family Servicemembers’ Group Life In-
surance for members of the Armed Forces married to other members. 
Sec. 643. Clarification of computation of combat-related special compensation for 
chapter 61 disability retirees. 
Subtitle F—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and 
Operations 
Sec. 651. Repeal of certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to 
commissary and exchange stores overseas. 
Sec. 652. Treatment of Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen and Meditation 
Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as a Fisher House. 
Subtitle G—Military Lending 
Sec. 661. Additional enhancements of protections on consumer credit for members 
of the Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 662. Effect of violations of protections on consumer credit extended to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 663. Consistent definition of dependent for purposes of applying limitations on 
terms of consumer credit extended to certain members of the Armed 
Forces and their dependents. 
Subtitle H—Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission 
Sec. 671. Purpose, scope, and definitions. 
Sec. 672. Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. 
Sec. 673. Commission hearings and meetings. 
Sec. 674. Principles and procedure for Commission recommendations. 
Sec. 675. Consideration of Commission recommendations by the President. 
Sec. 676. Executive Director. 
Sec. 677. Staff. 
Sec. 678. Judicial review precluded. 
Sec. 679. Termination. 
Sec. 680. Funding. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
Sec. 681. Equal treatment for members of Coast Guard Reserve called to active 
duty under title 14, United States Code. 
Sec. 682. Report regarding Department of Veterans Affairs claims process trans-
formation plan.
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TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Extension of TRICARE Standard coverage and TRICARE dental program 
for members of the Selected Reserve who are involuntarily separated. 
Sec. 702. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter drugs in TRICARE uniform for-
mulary. 
Sec. 703. Modification of requirements on mental health assessments for members 
of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with a contingency oper-
ation. 
Sec. 704. Use of Department of Defense funds for abortions in cases of rape and 
incest. 
Sec. 705. Pilot program on certain treatments of autism under the TRICARE pro-
gram. 
Sec. 706. Pilot program on enhancements of Department of Defense efforts on men-
tal health in the National Guard and Reserves through community part-
nerships. 
Sec. 707. Sense of Congress on health care for retired members of the uniformed 
services. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Authority for automatic enrollment in TRICARE Prime of dependents of 
members in pay grades above pay grade E–4. 
Sec. 712. Cost-sharing rates for the Pharmacy Benefits Program of the TRICARE 
program. 
Sec. 713. Clarification of applicability of certain authority and requirements to sub-
contractors employed to provide health care services to the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 714. Expansion of evaluation of the effectiveness of the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 715. Requirement to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of health engage-
ments. 
Sec. 716. Pilot program for refills of maintenance medications for TRICARE for Life 
beneficiaries through the TRICARE mail-order pharmacy program. 
Subtitle C—Mental Health Care and Veterans Matters 
Sec. 723. Sharing between Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Af-
fairs of records and information retained under the medical tracking 
system for members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas. 
Sec. 724. Participation of members of the Armed Forces in peer support counseling 
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 725. Research and medical practice on mental health conditions. 
Sec. 726. Transparency in mental health care services provided by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 727. Expansion of Vet Center Program to include furnishing counseling to cer-
tain members of the Armed Forces and their family members. 
Sec. 728. Organization of the Readjustment Counseling Service in the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 729. Recruitment of mental health providers for furnishing mental health 
services on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs without com-
pensation from the Department. 
Sec. 730. Peer support. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Plan for reform of the administration of the military health system. 
Sec. 732. Future availability of TRICARE Prime throughout the United States. 
Sec. 733. Extension of Comptroller General report on contract health care staffing 
for military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 734. Extension of Comptroller General report on women-specific health serv-
ices and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 735. Study on health care and related support for children of members of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 736. Report on strategy to transition to use of human-based methods for cer-
tain medical training. 
Sec. 737. Study on incidence of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces 
serving on active duty. 
Sec. 738. Performance metrics and reports on Warriors in Transition programs of 
the military departments. 
Sec. 739. Plan to eliminate gaps and redundancies in programs of the Department 
of Defense on psychological health and traumatic brain injury.
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TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Treatment of procurements on behalf of the Department of Defense 
through the Work for Others program of the Department of Energy. 
Sec. 802. Review and justification of pass-through contracts. 
Sec. 803. Availability of amounts in Defense Acquisition Workforce Development 
Fund. 
Sec. 804. Department of Defense policy on contractor profits. 
Sec. 805. Modification of authorities on internal controls for procurements on behalf 
of the Department of Defense by certain nondefense agencies. 
Sec. 806. Extension of authority relating to management of supply-chain risk. 
Sec. 807. Sense of Congress on the continuing progress of the Department of De-
fense in implementing its Item Unique Identification Initiative. 
Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 
Sec. 811. Limitation on use of cost-type contracts. 
Sec. 812. Estimates of potential termination liability of contracts for the develop-
ment or production of major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 813. Technical change regarding programs experiencing critical cost growth 
due to change in quantity purchased. 
Sec. 814. Repeal of requirement to review ongoing programs initiated before enact-
ment of Milestone B certification and approval process. 
Subtitle C—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 821. Modification of time period for congressional notification of the lease of 
certain vessels by the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 822. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for cer-
tain commercial items. 
Sec. 823. Codification and amendment relating to life-cycle management and prod-
uct support requirements. 
Sec. 824. Codification of requirement relating to Government performance of crit-
ical acquisition functions. 
Sec. 825. Competition in acquisition of major subsystems and subassemblies on 
major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 826. Compliance with Berry Amendment required for uniform components 
supplied to Afghan military or Afghan National Police. 
Sec. 827. Enhancement of whistleblower protections for contractor employees. 
Sec. 828. Pilot program for enhancement of contractor employee whistleblower pro-
tections. 
Sec. 829. Extension of contractor conflict of interest limitations. 
Sec. 830. Repeal of sunset for certain protests of task and delivery order contracts. 
Sec. 831. Guidance and training related to evaluating reasonableness of price. 
Sec. 832. Department of Defense access to, use of, and safeguards and protections 
for contractor internal audit reports. 
Sec. 833. Contractor responsibilities in regulations relating to detection and avoid-
ance of counterfeit electronic parts. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Contracts in Support of Contingency Operations 
Sec. 841. Extension and expansion of authority to acquire products and services 
produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. 
Sec. 842. Limitation on authority to acquire products and services produced in Af-
ghanistan. 
Sec. 843. Responsibility within Department of Defense for operational contract sup-
port. 
Sec. 844. Data collection on contract support for future overseas contingency oper-
ations involving combat operations. 
Sec. 845. Inclusion of operational contract support in certain requirements for De-
partment of Defense planning, joint professional military education, and 
management structure. 
Sec. 846. Requirements for risk assessments related to contractor performance. 
Sec. 847. Extension and modification of reports on contracting in Iraq and Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 848. Responsibilities of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 849. Oversight of contracts and contracting activities for overseas contingency 
operations in responsibilities of Chief Acquisition Officers of Federal 
agencies. 
Sec. 850. Reports on responsibility within Department of State and the United 
States Agency for International Development for contract support for 
overseas contingency operations.
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Sec. 851. Database on price trends of items and services under Federal contracts. 
Sec. 852. Information on corporate contractor performance and integrity through 
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System. 
Sec. 853. Inclusion of data on contractor performance in past performance data-
bases for executive agency source selection decisions. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 861. Requirements and limitations for suspension and debarment officials of 
the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United 
States Agency for International Development. 
Sec. 862. Uniform contract writing system requirements. 
Sec. 863. Extension of other transaction authority. 
Sec. 864. Report on allowable costs of compensation of contractor employees. 
Sec. 865. Reports on use of indemnification agreements. 
Sec. 866. Plan to increase number of contractors eligible for contracts under Air 
Force NETCENTS-2 contract. 
Sec. 867. Inclusion of information on prevalent grounds for sustaining bid protests 
in annual protest report by Comptroller General to Congress. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management 
Sec. 901. Additional duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufac-
turing and Industrial Base Policy and amendments to Strategic Mate-
rials Protection Board. 
Sec. 902. Requirement for focus on urgent operational needs and rapid acquisition. 
Sec. 903. Designation of Department of Defense senior official for enterprise re-
source planning system data conversion. 
Sec. 904. Additional responsibilities and resources for Deputy Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation. 
Sec. 905. Definition and report on terms ‘‘preparation of the environment’’ and 
‘‘operational preparation of the environment’’ for joint doctrine purposes. 
Sec. 906. Information for Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of 
Defense from the military departments and Defense Agencies for de-
fense business system investment reviews. 
Subtitle B—Space Activities 
Sec. 911. Reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for 
segments of major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such 
programs. 
Sec. 912. Commercial space launch cooperation. 
Sec. 913. Limitation on international agreements concerning outer space activities. 
Sec. 914. Operationally Responsive Space Program Office. 
Sec. 915. Report on overhead persistent infrared technology. 
Sec. 916. Assessment of foreign components and the space launch capability of the 
United States. 
Sec. 917. Report on counter space technology. 
Subtitle C—Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 921. Authority to provide geospatial intelligence support to certain security al-
liances and regional organizations. 
Sec. 922. Technical amendments to reflect change in name of National Defense In-
telligence College to National Intelligence University. 
Sec. 923. Review of Army Distributed Common Ground System. 
Sec. 924. Electro-optical imagery. 
Sec. 925. Defense Clandestine Service. 
Subtitle D—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 931. Implementation strategy for Joint Information Environment. 
Sec. 932. Next-generation host-based cyber security system for the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 933. Improvements in assurance of computer software procured by the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 934. Competition in connection with Department of Defense tactical data link 
systems. 
Sec. 935. Collection and analysis of network flow data. 
Sec. 936. Competition for large-scale software database and data analysis tools. 
Sec. 937. Software licenses of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 938. Sense of Congress on potential security risks to Department of Defense 
networks. 
Sec. 939. Quarterly cyber operations briefings.
H. R. 4310—11 
Sec. 940. Sense of Congress on the United States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 941. Reports to Department of Defense on penetrations of networks and infor-
mation systems of certain contractors. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 951. Advice on military requirements by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and 
Joint Requirements Oversight Council. 
Sec. 952. Enhancement of responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff regarding the national military strategy. 
Sec. 953. One-year extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activi-
ties for nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense regional 
centers for security studies. 
Sec. 954. National Language Service Corps. 
Sec. 955. Savings to be achieved in civilian personnel workforce and service con-
tractor workforce of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 956. Expansion of persons eligible for expedited Federal hiring following com-
pletion of National Security Education Program scholarship. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Budgetary effects of this Act. 
Sec. 1003. Sense of Congress on notice to Congress on unfunded priorities. 
Sec. 1004. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Adminis-
tration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization. 
Sec. 1005. Audit readiness of Department of Defense statements of budgetary re-
sources. 
Sec. 1006. Report on balances carried forward by the Department of Defense at the 
end of fiscal year 2012. 
Sec. 1007. Report on elimination and streamlining of reporting requirements, 
thresholds, and statutory and regulatory requirements resulting from 
unqualified audit opinion of Department of Defense financial state-
ments. 
Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 
Sec. 1008. Extension of the authority to establish and operate National Guard 
counterdrug schools. 
Sec. 1009. Biannual reports on use of funds in the Drug Interdiction and Counter- 
Drug Activities, Defense-wide account. 
Sec. 1010. Extension of authority to support unified counter-drug and counterter-
rorism campaign in Colombia. 
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law en-
forcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. 
Sec. 1012. Requirement for biennial certification on provision of support for 
counter-drug activities to certain foreign governments. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1013. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the 
United States Navy. 
Sec. 1014. Limitation on availability of funds for delayed annual naval vessel con-
struction plan. 
Sec. 1015. Retirement of naval vessels. 
Sec. 1016. Termination of a Maritime Prepositioning Ship squadron. 
Sec. 1017.
Sense of Congress on recapitalization for the Navy and Coast Guard. 
Sec. 1018. Notice to Congress for the review of proposals to name naval vessels. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1021. Extension of authority to make rewards for combating terrorism. 
Sec. 1022. 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. 1023. Report on recidivism of individuals detained at United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who have been transferred to foreign 
countries. 
Sec. 1024. Notice and report on use of naval vessels for detention of individuals 
captured outside Afghanistan pursuant to the Authorization for Use of 
Military Force. 
Sec. 1025. Notice required prior to transfer of certain individuals detained at the 
Detention Facility at Parwan, Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1026. Report on recidivism of individuals formerly detained at the Detention 
Facility at Parwan, Afghanistan.
H. R. 4310—12 
Sec. 1027. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1028. Requirements for certifications relating to the transfer of detainees at 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign coun-
tries and other foreign entities. 
Sec. 1029. Rights Unaffected. 
Subtitle E—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1031. Nuclear weapons employment strategy of the United States. 
Sec. 1032. Progress of modernization. 
Sec. 1033. Report in the event of insufficient funding for modernization of nuclear 
weapons stockpile. 
Sec. 1034. Prevention of asymmetry of nuclear weapon stockpile reductions. 
Sec. 1035. Strategic delivery systems. 
Sec. 1036. Consideration of expansion of nuclear forces of other countries. 
Sec. 1037. Nonstrategic nuclear weapon reductions and extended deterrence policy. 
Sec. 1038. Unilateral change in nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States. 
Sec. 1039. Expansion of duties and responsibilities of the Nuclear Weapons Coun-
cil. 
Sec. 1040. Interagency Council on the Strategic Capability of the National Labora-
tories. 
Sec. 1041. Cost estimates for nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 1042. Prior notification with regard to retirement of strategic delivery systems. 
Sec. 1043. Report on nuclear warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1044. Requirements for combined or interoperable warhead for certain missile 
systems. 
Sec. 1045. Reports on capability of conventional and nuclear forces against certain 
tunnel sites and on nuclear weapons program of the People’s Republic 
of China. 
Sec. 1046. Report on conventional and nuclear forces in the Western Pacific region. 
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1051. Expansion of authority of the Secretary of the Army to loan or donate 
excess non-automatic service rifles for funeral and other ceremonial pur-
poses. 
Sec. 1052. Interagency collaboration on unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 1053. Authority to transfer surplus Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles 
and spare parts. 
Sec. 1054. Notice to Congress of certain Department of Defense nondisclosure 
agreements. 
Sec. 1055. Extension of authority to provide assured business guarantees to car-
riers participating in Civil Reserve Air Fleet. 
Sec. 1056. Authority for short-term extension of lease for aircraft supporting the 
Blue Devil intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program. 
Sec. 1057. Rule of construction relating to prohibition on infringing on the indi-
vidual right to lawfully acquire, possess, own, carry, and otherwise use 
privately owned firearms, ammunition, and other weapons. 
Sec. 1058. Sense of Congress on the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center. 
Sec. 1059. Limitations on retirement of fixed-wing intra-theater airlift aircraft for 
general support and time sensitive/mission critical direct support airlift 
missions of the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle G—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Electronic warfare strategy of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1062. Report on counterproliferation capabilities and limitations. 
Sec. 1063. Report on strategic airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 1064. Repeal of biennial report on the Global Positioning System. 
Sec. 1065. Improvements to reports required on acquisition of technology relating 
to weapons of mass destruction and the threat posed by weapons of 
mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. 
Sec. 1066. Report on force structure of the United States Army. 
Sec. 1067. Report on planned efficiency initiatives at Space and Naval Warfare Sys-
tems Command. 
Sec. 1068. Report on military resources necessary to execute United States Force 
Posture Strategy in the Asia Pacific Region. 
Sec. 1069. Rialto-Colton Basin, California, water resources study. 
Sec. 1070. Reports on the potential security threat posed by Boko Haram. 
Sec. 1071. Study on the ability of national test and evaluation capabilities to sup-
port the maturation of hypersonic technologies for future defense sys-
tems development.
H. R. 4310—13 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 1076. Technical and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1077. Sense of Congress on recognizing Air Mobility Command on its 20th an-
niversary. 
Sec. 1078. Dissemination abroad of information about the United States. 
Sec. 1079. Coordination for computer network operations. 
Sec. 1080. Sense of Congress regarding unauthorized disclosures of classified infor-
mation. 
Sec. 1081. Technical amendments to repeal statutory references to United States 
Joint Forces Command. 
Sec. 1082. Sense of Congress on non-United States citizens who are graduates of 
United States educational institutions with advanced degrees in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics. 
Sec. 1083. Scientific framework for recalcitrant cancers. 
Sec. 1084. Protection of veterans’ memorials. 
Sec. 1085. Sense of Congress regarding spectrum. 
Sec. 1086. Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. 
Sec. 1087. Removal of action. 
Sec. 1088. Transport for female genital mutilation. 
Sec. 1089. Amendments to law enforcement officer safety provisions of title 18. 
Sec. 1090. Reauthorization of sale of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression pur-
poses. 
Sec. 1091. Transfer of excess aircraft to other departments of the Federal Govern-
ment. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium 
pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees 
working overseas. 
Sec. 1102. Expansion of experimental personnel program for scientific and technical 
personnel at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. 
Sec. 1103. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for certain Fed-
eral acquisition positions for civilian agencies. 
Sec. 1104. One-year extension of discretionary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 
Sec. 1105. Policy on senior mentors. 
Sec. 1106. Authority to pay for the transport of family household pets for Federal 
employees during certain evacuation operations. 
Sec. 1107. Interagency personnel rotations. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Modification and extension of authorities relating to program to build 
the capacity of foreign military forces. 
Sec. 1202. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel 
between the United States and foreign countries. 
Sec. 1203. Authority to build the capacity of certain counterterrorism forces in 
Yemen and East Africa. 
Sec. 1204. Limitation on activities under State Partnership Program pending com-
pliance with certain program-related requirements. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security 
Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1212. Report on insider attacks in Afghanistan and their effect on the United 
States transition strategy for Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1213. United States military support in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1214. Modification of report on progress toward security and stability in Af-
ghanistan. 
Sec. 1215. Independent assessment of the Afghan National Security Forces. 
Sec. 1216. Extension and modification of logistical support for coalition forces sup-
porting certain United States military operations. 
Sec. 1217. Report on Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program. 
Sec. 1218. One-year extension of authority to use funds for reintegration activities 
in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1219. One-year extension and modification of authority for program to develop 
and carry out infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1220. Report on updates and modifications to campaign plan for Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1221. Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1222. Authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the 
military and security forces of Afghanistan.
H. R. 4310—14 
Sec. 1223. Report on efforts to promote the security of Afghan women and girls 
during the security transition process. 
Sec. 1224. Sense of Congress commending the Enduring Strategic Partnership 
Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1225. Consultations with Congress on a bilateral security agreement with Af-
ghanistan. 
Sec. 1226. Completion of transition of United States combat and military and secu-
rity operations to the Government of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1227. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-
alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Iran 
Sec. 1231. Report on United States capabilities in relation to China, North Korea, 
and Iran. 
Sec. 1232. Report on military capabilities of Gulf Cooperation Council members. 
Sec. 1233. Sense of Congress with respect to Iran. 
Sec. 1234. Rule of construction. 
Subtitle D—Iran Sanctions 
Sec. 1241. Short title. 
Sec. 1242. Definitions. 
Sec. 1243. Sense of Congress relating to violations of human rights by Iran. 
Sec. 1244. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the energy, shipping, and ship-
building sectors of Iran. 
Sec. 1245. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the sale, supply, or transfer of 
certain materials to or from Iran. 
Sec. 1246. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the provision of underwriting 
services or insurance or reinsurance for activities or persons with re-
spect to which sanctions have been imposed. 
Sec. 1247. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that 
facilitate financial transactions on behalf of specially designated nation-
als. 
Sec. 1248. Impositions of sanctions with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran 
Broadcasting. 
Sec. 1249. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the diversion 
of goods intended for the people of Iran. 
Sec. 1250. Waiver requirement related to exceptional circumstances preventing sig-
nificant reductions in crude oil purchases. 
Sec. 1251. Statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts. 
Sec. 1252. Report on use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of 
foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers. 
Sec. 1253. Implementation; penalties. 
Sec. 1254. Applicability to certain natural gas projects. 
Sec. 1255. Rule of construction. 
Subtitle E—Satellites and Related Items 
Sec. 1261. Removal of satellites and related items from the United States Muni-
tions List. 
Sec. 1262. Report on licenses and other authorizations to export certain satellites 
and related items. 
Sec. 1263. Report on country exemptions for licensing of exports of certain satellites 
and related items. 
Sec. 1264. End-use monitoring of certain satellites and related items. 
Sec. 1265. Interagency review of modifications to Category XV of the United States 
Munitions List. 
Sec. 1266. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 1267. Definitions. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1271. Additional elements in annual report on military and security develop-
ments involving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1272. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. 
Sec. 1273. Sustainability requirements for certain capital projects in connection 
with overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 1274. Administration of the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Ar-
mies’ Program. 
Sec. 1275. United States participation in Headquarters Eurocorps. 
Sec. 1276. Department of Defense participation in European program on multilat-
eral exchange of air transportation and air refueling services.
H. R. 4310—15 
Sec. 1277. Prohibition on use of funds to enter into contracts or agreements with 
Rosoboronexport. 
Sec. 1278. Sense of Congress on Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. 
Sec. 1279. Bilateral defense trade relationship with India. 
Sec. 1280. United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. 
Sec. 1281. Sense of Congress on sale of aircraft to Taiwan. 
Sec. 1282. Briefings on dialogue between the United States and the Russian Fed-
eration on nuclear arms, missile defense systems, and long-range con-
ventional strike systems. 
Sec. 1283. Sense of Congress on efforts to remove or apprehend Joseph Kony from 
the battlefield and end the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army. 
Sec. 1284. Imposition of sanctions with respect to support for the rebel group 
known as M23. 
Sec. 1285. Pilot program on repair, overhaul, and refurbishment of defense articles 
for sale or transfer to eligible foreign countries and entities. 
Sec. 1286. Sense of Congress on the situation in the Senkaku Islands. 
Subtitle G—Reports 
Sec. 1291. Review and reports on Department of Defense efforts to build the capac-
ity of and partner with foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1292. Additional report on military and security developments involving the 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
Sec. 1293. Report on host nation support for overseas United States military instal-
lations and United States Armed Forces deployed in country. 
Sec. 1294. Report on military activities to deny or significantly degrade the use of 
air power against civilian and opposition groups in Syria. 
Sec. 1295. Report on military assistance provided by Russia to Syria. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of cooperative threat reduction programs and funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 
Sec. 1303. Report on Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs in Russia. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds. 
Sec. 1412. Additional security of strategic materials supply chains. 
Sec. 1413. Release of materials needed for national defense purposes from the Stra-
tegic and Critical Materials Stockpile. 
Subtitle C—Chemical Demilitarization Matters 
Sec. 1421. Supplemental chemical agent and munitions destruction technologies at 
Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, Ken-
tucky. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 1431. Reduction of unobligated balances within the Pentagon Reservation 
Maintenance Revolving Fund. 
Sec. 1432. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Cap-
tain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1433. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1434. Cemeterial expenses. 
Sec. 1435. Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Additional Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement.
H. R. 4310—16 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Defense Health Program. 
Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Limitations and Other Matters 
Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 
Sec. 1533. One-year extension of project authority and related requirements of 
Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1534. Plan for transition in funding of United States Special Operations Com-
mand from supplemental funding for overseas contingency operations to 
recurring funding under the future-years defense program. 
Sec. 1535. Assessment of counter-improvised explosive device training and intel-
ligence activities of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Orga-
nization and national and military intelligence Organizations. 
TITLE XVI—INDUSTRIAL BASE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Defense Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 1601. Disestablishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board. 
Sec. 1602. Assessment of effects of foreign boycotts. 
Sec. 1603. National security strategy for national technology and industrial base. 
Subtitle B—Department of Defense Activities Related to Small Business Matters 
Sec. 1611. Role of the directors of small business programs in acquisition processes 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1612. Small Business Ombudsman for defense audit agencies. 
Sec. 1613. Independent assessment of Federal procurement contracting perform-
ance of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1614. Additional responsibilities of Inspector General of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 1615. Restoration of 1 percent funding for administrative expenses of Commer-
cialization Readiness Program of Department of Defense. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Small Business Concerns 
PART I—PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVES 
Sec. 1621. Procurement center representatives. 
Sec. 1622. Small Business Act contracting requirements training. 
Sec. 1623. Acquisition planning. 
PART II—GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SMALL BUSINESS 
CONCERNS 
Sec. 1631. Goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns. 
Sec. 1632. Reporting on goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business 
concerns. 
Sec. 1633. Senior executives. 
PART III—MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAMS 
Sec. 1641. Mentor-Protege programs. 
PART IV—TRANSPARENCY IN SUBCONTRACTING 
Sec. 1651. Limitations on subcontracting. 
Sec. 1652. Penalties. 
Sec. 1653. Subcontracting plans. 
Sec. 1654. Notices of subcontracting opportunities. 
Sec. 1655. Publication of certain documents. 
PART V—SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN SIZE STANDARDS 
Sec. 1661. Small business concern size standards. 
PART VI—CONTRACT BUNDLING 
Sec. 1671. Contract bundling.
H. R. 4310—17 
PART VII—INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FRAUD 
Sec. 1681. Safe harbor for good faith compliance efforts. 
Sec. 1682. Requirement that fraudulent businesses be suspended or debarred. 
Sec. 1683. Annual report on suspensions and debarments proposed by Small Busi-
ness Administration. 
PART VIII—OFFICES OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UNITS 
Sec. 1691. Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. 
Sec. 1692. Small Business Procurement Advisory Council. 
PART IX—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 1695. Surety bonds. 
Sec. 1696. Conforming Amendments; Repeal of redundant provisions; Regulations. 
Sec. 1697. Contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by 
women. 
Sec. 1698. Small business HUBZones. 
Sec. 1699. National Veterans Business Development Corporation. 
Sec. 1699a. State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program. 
TITLE XVII—ENDING TRAFFICKING IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING 
Sec. 1701. Definitions. 
Sec. 1702. Contracting requirements. 
Sec. 1703. Compliance plan and certification requirement. 
Sec. 1704. Monitoring and investigation of trafficking in persons. 
Sec. 1705. Notification to inspectors general and cooperation with Government. 
Sec. 1706. Expansion of penalties for fraud in foreign labor contracting to include 
attempted fraud and work outside the United States. 
Sec. 1707. Improving Department of Defense accountability for reporting trafficking 
in persons claims and violations. 
Sec. 1708. Rules of construction; effective date. 
TITLE XVIII—FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS 
Subtitle A—Fire Grants Reauthorization 
Sec. 1801. Short title. 
Sec. 1802. Amendments to definitions. 
Sec. 1803. Assistance to firefighters grants. 
Sec. 1804. Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response. 
Sec. 1805. Sense of Congress on value and funding of Assistance to Firefighters and 
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response programs. 
Sec. 1806. Report on amendments to Assistance to Firefighters and Staffing for 
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response programs. 
Sec. 1807. Studies and reports on the state of fire services. 
Subtitle B—Reauthorization of United States Fire Administration 
Sec. 1811. Short title. 
Sec. 1812. Clarification of relationship between United States Fire Administration 
and Federal Emergency Management Agency. 
Sec. 1813. Modification of authority of Administrator to educate public about fire 
and fire prevention. 
Sec. 1814. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 1815. Removal of limitation. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
Sec. 2107. Extension of limitation on obligation or expenditure of funds for tour 
normalization. 
Sec. 2108. Limitation on project authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 
project. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
H. R. 4310—18 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. 
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. 
Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Subtitle A—Defense Agency Authorizations 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 
Sec. 2405. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 project. 
Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations 
Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, 
defense-wide. 
Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 1997 project. 
TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY 
INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition project. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 
Sec. 2613. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2009 project. 
Sec. 2614. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. 
Sec. 2702. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2711. Consolidation of Department of Defense base closure accounts and au-
thorized uses of base closure account funds. 
Sec. 2712. Revised base closure and realignment restrictions and Comptroller Gen-
eral assessment of Department of Defense compliance with codified base 
closure and realignment restrictions. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes 
Sec. 2801. Authorized cost and scope variations.
H. R. 4310—19 
Sec. 2802. Preparation of master plans for major military installations. 
Sec. 2803. Oversight and accountability for military housing privatization projects 
and related annual reporting requirements. 
Sec. 2804. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and mainte-
nance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United 
States. 
Sec. 2805. Comptroller General report on in-kind payments. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2811. Clarification of parties with whom Department of Defense may conduct 
exchanges of real property at certain military installations. 
Sec. 2812. Identification requirements for access to military installations. 
Sec. 2813. Report on property disposals at certain closed military installations and 
additional authorities to assist local communities in the vicinity of such 
installations. 
Sec. 2814. Report on reorganization of Air Force Materiel Command organizations. 
Subtitle C—Energy Security 
Sec. 2821. Congressional notification for contracts for the provision and operation 
of energy production facilities authorized to be located on real property 
under the jurisdiction of a military department. 
Sec. 2822. Availability and use of Department of Defense energy cost savings to 
promote energy security. 
Sec. 2823. Continuation of limitation on use of funds for Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design (LEED) gold or platinum certification. 
Sec. 2824. Guidance on financing for renewable energy projects. 
Sec. 2825. Energy savings performance contract report. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 
Sec. 2831. Certification of military readiness need for a Live Fire Training Range 
Complex on Guam as condition on establishment of range complex. 
Sec. 2832. Realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. 
Subtitle E—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2841. Modification of authorized consideration, Broadway Complex of the De-
partment of the Navy, San Diego, California. 
Sec. 2842. Use of proceeds, land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, John Kunkel Army Reserve Center, Warren, Ohio. 
Sec. 2844. Land conveyance, Castner Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. 
Sec. 2845. Modification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Sec. 2846. Land conveyance, Local Training Area for Browning Army Reserve Cen-
ter, Utah. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 2851. Modification of notice requirements in advance of permanent reduction 
of sizable numbers of members of the Armed Forces at military installa-
tions. 
Sec. 2852. Acceptance of gifts and services to support military museum programs 
and use of cooperative agreements with nonprofit entities for military 
museum and military educational institution programs. 
Sec. 2853. Additional exemptions from certain requirements applicable to funding 
for data servers and centers. 
Sec. 2854. Redesignation of the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies as the Wil-
liam J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. 
Sec. 2855. Sense of Congress regarding establishment of military divers memorial 
at Washington Navy Yard. 
Sec. 2856. Limitation on availability of funds pending report regarding acquisition 
of land and development of a training range facility adjacent to the Ma-
rine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. 
Sec. 2857. Oversight and maintenance of closed base cemeteries overseas con-
taining the remains of members of the Armed Forces or citizens of the 
United States. 
Sec. 2858. Report on establishment of joint Armed Forces historical storage and 
preservation facility. 
Sec. 2859. Establishment of commemorative work to Gold Star Mothers. 
Sec. 2860. Establishment of commemorative work to slaves and free Black persons 
who served in American Revolution. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project.
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DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Authorized personnel levels of the Office of the Administrator. 
Sec. 3112. Budget justification materials. 
Sec. 3113. National Nuclear Security Administration Council. 
Sec. 3114. Replacement project for Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building, 
Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico. 
Sec. 3115. Design and use of prototypes of nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3116. Two-year extension of schedule for disposition of weapons-usable pluto-
nium at Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina. 
Sec. 3117. Transparency in contractor performance evaluations by the National Nu-
clear Security Administration leading to award fees. 
Sec. 3118. Modification and extension of authority on acceptance of contributions 
for acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological 
materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. 
Sec. 3119. Limitation on availability of funds for Center of Excellence on Nuclear 
Security. 
Sec. 3120. Improvement and streamlining of the missions and operations of the De-
partment of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3121. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating con-
tracts. 
Sec. 3122. Program on scientific engagement for nonproliferation. 
Sec. 3123. Cost containment for Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project. 
Subtitle C—Improvements to National Security Energy Laws 
Sec. 3131. Improvements to the Atomic Energy Defense Act. 
Sec. 3132. Improvements to the National Nuclear Security Administration Act. 
Sec. 3133. Consolidated reporting requirements relating to nuclear stockpile stew-
ardship, management, and infrastructure. 
Sec. 3134. Repeal of certain reporting requirements. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 3141. Reports on lifetime extension programs. 
Sec. 3142. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents. 
Sec. 3143. Quarterly reports to Congress on financial balances for atomic energy 
defense activities. 
Sec. 3144. National Academy of Sciences study on peer review and design competi-
tion related to nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3145. Report on defense nuclear nonproliferation programs. 
Sec. 3146. Study on reuse of plutonium pits. 
Sec. 3147. Assessment of nuclear weapon pit production requirement. 
Sec. 3148. Study on a multiagency governance model for national security labora-
tories. 
Sec. 3149. Report on efficiencies in facilities and functions of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration. 
Sec. 3150. Study on regional radiological security zones. 
Sec. 3151. Report on abandoned uranium mines. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 3161. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear safety. 
Sec. 3162. Submittal to Congress of selected acquisition reports and independent 
cost estimates on life extension programs and new nuclear facilities. 
Sec. 3163. Classification of certain restricted data. 
Sec. 3164. Advice to President and Congress regarding safety, security, and reli-
ability of United States nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear forces. 
Sec. 3165. Pilot program on technology commercialization. 
Sec. 3166. Congressional advisory panel on the governance of the nuclear security 
enterprise. 
Subtitle F—American Medical Isotopes Production 
Sec. 3171. Short title.
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Sec. 3172. Definitions. 
Sec. 3173. Improving the reliability of domestic medical isotope supply. 
Sec. 3174. Exports. 
Sec. 3175. Report on disposition of exports. 
Sec. 3176. Domestic medical isotope production. 
Sec. 3177. Annual Department reports. 
Sec. 3178. National Academy of Sciences report. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
Sec. 3202. Improvements to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for national security aspects of the mer-
chant marine for fiscal year 2013. 
Sec. 3502. Application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
Sec. 3503. Limitation of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels to those over 1,500 
gross tons. 
Sec. 3504. Donation of excess fuel to maritime academies. 
Sec. 3505. Clarification of heading. 
Sec. 3506. Transfer of vessels to the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 
Sec. 3507. Amendments relating to the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 
Sec. 3508. Extension of Maritime Security Fleet program. 
Sec. 3509. Container-on-barge transportation. 
Sec. 3510. Short sea transportation. 
Sec. 3511. Maritime environmental and technical assistance. 
Sec. 3512. Identification of actions to enable qualified United States flag capacity 
to meet national defense requirements. 
Sec. 3513. Maritime workforce study. 
Sec. 3514. Maritime administration vessel recycling contract award practices. 
Sec. 3515. Requirement for barge design. 
Sec. 3516. Eligibility to receive surplus training equipment. 
Sec. 3517. Coordination with other laws. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency op-
erations. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security programs. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense 
committees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code.
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DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army CH–47 helicopters. 
Sec. 112. Reports on airlift requirements of the Army. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Extension of Ford class aircraft carrier construction authority. 
Sec. 122. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and 
associated systems. 
Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of amounts for second Ford class aircraft car-
rier. 
Sec. 125. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. 
Sec. 126. Designation of mission modules of the Littoral Combat Ship as a major 
defense acquisition program. 
Sec. 127. Report on Littoral Combat Ship designs. 
Sec. 128. Comptroller General review of Littoral Combat Ship program. 
Sec. 129. Sense of Congress on importance of engineering in early stages of ship-
building. 
Sec. 130. Sense of Congress on nuclear-powered ballistic submarines. 
Sec. 131. Sense of Congress on Marine Corps amphibious lift and presence require-
ments. 
Sec. 132. Sense of the Senate on Department of the Navy fiscal year 2014 budget 
request for tactical aviation aircraft. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Reduction in number of aircraft required to be maintained in strategic 
airlift aircraft inventory. 
Sec. 142. Retirement of B–1 bomber aircraft. 
Sec. 143. Avionics systems for C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Treatment of certain programs for the F–22A Raptor aircraft as major de-
fense acquisition programs. 
Subtitle E—Joint and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 joint aircraft program. 
Sec. 152. Procurement of space-based infrared systems satellites. 
Sec. 153. Limitation on availability of funds for evolved expendable launch vehicle 
program. 
Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RQ–4 Global Hawk 
unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 155. Requirement to set F–35 aircraft initial operational capability dates. 
Sec. 156. Shallow Water Combat Submersible program. 
Sec. 157. Requirement that tactical manned intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard 
data link. 
Sec. 158. Study on small arms and small-caliber ammunition capabilities. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2013 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine 
Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4101.
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARMY CH–47 
HELICOPTERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 
with the fiscal year 2013 program year, for the procurement of 
airframes for CH–47F helicopters. 
(b) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A con-
tract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obliga-
tion of the United States to make a payment under the contract 
for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 112. REPORTS ON AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARMY. 
(a) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2013, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report described in paragraph (3). 
(2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than October 31, 2013, 
and each year thereafter through 2017, the Secretary shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
described in paragraph (3). 
(3) REPORT DESCRIBED.—A report described in this para-
graph is a report on the time-sensitive or mission-critical airlift 
requirements of the Army. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The reports submitted under sub-
section (a) shall include, with respect to the fiscal year before 
the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, the following 
information: 
(1) The total number of time-sensitive or mission-critical 
airlift movements required for training, steady-state, and 
contingency operations. 
(2) The total number of time-sensitive or mission-critical 
airlift sorties executed for training, steady-state, and contin-
gency operations. 
(3) Of the total number of sorties listed under paragraph 
(2), the number of such sorties that were operated using each 
of— 
(A) aircraft of the Army; 
(B) aircraft of the Air Force; 
(C) aircraft of contractors; and 
(D) aircraft of other organizations not described in 
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). 
(4) For each sortie described under subparagraph (A), (C), 
or (D) of paragraph (3), an explanation for why the Secretary 
did not use aircraft of the Air Force to support the mission. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. EXTENSION OF FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER CONSTRUC-
TION AUTHORITY. 
Section 121(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2104),
H. R. 4310—110 
(ii) The Army War College. 
(iii) The Navy War College. 
(iv) The Air University. 
(v) The Air War College. 
(vi) The Marine Corp University. 
Subtitle F—Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps and Related Matters 
SEC. 551. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-STATE 
TUITION OF AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN 
SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM. 
Section 2107(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the third sentence. 
SEC. 552. CONSOLIDATION OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY 
TO ISSUE ARMS, TENTAGE, AND EQUIPMENT TO EDU-
CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS NOT MAINTAINING UNITS OF 
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. 
(a) CONSOLIDATION.—Chapter 102 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2034. Educational institutions not maintaining units of 
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: issuance 
of arms, tentage, and equipment 
‘‘The Secretary of a military department may issue arms, tent-
age, and equipment to an educational institution at which no unit 
of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is maintained if 
the educational institution— 
‘‘(1) offers a course in military training prescribed by that 
Secretary; and 
‘‘(2) has a student body of at least 50 students who are 
in a grade above the eighth grade.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SEPARATE AUTHORITIES.—Sections 4651, 7911, 
and 9651 of such title are repealed. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) CONSOLIDATED
AUTHORITY.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 102 of such title is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘2034. Educational institutions not maintaining units of Junior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps: issuance of arms, tentage, and equipment.’’. 
(2) ARMY AUTHORITY.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 441 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 4651. 
(3) NAVY AUTHORITY.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 667 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 7911. 
(4) AIR FORCE AUTHORITY.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 941 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 9651.
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paragraph (1)(D)(i), the Secretary shall consider those chil-
dren as if they were children described in paragraph (1)(B) 
if the Secretary determines, on the basis of a certification 
provided to the Secretary by a designated representative 
of the Secretary of Defense, that those children would 
have resided in housing on Federal property if the housing 
was not undergoing renovation or rebuilding. The total 
number of children treated as children described in para-
graph (1)(B) shall not exceed the lessor of— 
‘‘(i) the total number of children eligible under 
paragraph (1)(B) for the year prior to the initiation 
of the housing project on Federal property undergoing 
renovation or rebuilding; or 
‘‘(ii) the total number of Federally connected chil-
dren enrolled at the local educational agency as stated 
in the application filed for the payment for the year 
for which the determination is made. 
‘‘(B) INDIAN
LANDS.—Beginning in fiscal year 2014, 
in determining the amount of a payment for a local edu-
cational agency that received a payment for children that 
resided on Indian lands in accordance with paragraph 
(1)(C) for the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year for which 
the local educational agency is making an application, the 
Secretary shall consider those children to be children 
described in paragraph (1)(C) if the Secretary determines 
on the basis of a certification provided to the Secretary 
by a designated representative of the Secretary of the 
Interior or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment that those children would have resided in housing 
on Indian lands if the housing was not undergoing renova-
tion or rebuilding. The total number of children treated 
as children described in paragraph (1)(C) shall not exceed 
the lessor of— 
‘‘(i) the total number of children eligible under 
paragraph (1)(C) for the year prior to the initiation 
of the housing project on Indian lands undergoing ren-
ovation or rebuilding; or 
‘‘(ii) the total number of Federally connected chil-
dren enrolled at the local educational agency as stated 
in the application filed for the payment for the year 
for which the determination is made. 
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE
HOUSING.—Renovation or rebuilding 
shall be defined as projects considered as capitalization, 
modernization, or restoration, as defined by the Secretary 
of Defense or the Secretary of the Interior (as the case 
may be) and are projects that last more than 30 days, 
but do not include ‘sustainment projects’ such as painting, 
carpeting, or minor repairs.’’; and 
(3) in section 8010 (20 U.S.C. 7710)— 
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘paragraph (3) of 
this subsection’’ both places the term appears and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) TIMELY PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
shall pay a local educational agency the full amount that the 
agency is eligible to receive under this title for a fiscal year
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(4) by inserting ‘‘or 8442(a)’’ after ‘‘8341(b)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1450(d) of such title 
is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or chapter 84 of such title’’ after ‘‘chapter 
83 of title 5’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or 8416(a)’’ after ‘‘8339(j)’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘or 8442(a)’’ after ‘‘8341(b)’’. 
(c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to any participant electing 
an annuity for survivors under chapter 84 of title 5, United States 
Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 
642. 
REPEAL 
OF 
AUTOMATIC 
ENROLLMENT 
IN 
FAMILY 
SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES MARRIED TO OTHER MEM-
BERS. 
Section 1967(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting after ‘‘insurable 
dependent of the member’’ the following: ‘‘(other than a 
dependent who is also a member of a uniformed service and, 
because of such membership, is automatically insured under 
this paragraph)’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting after ‘‘insurable 
dependent of the member’’ the following: ‘‘(other than a 
dependent who is also a member of a uniformed service and, 
because of such membership, is automatically insured under 
this paragraph)’’. 
SEC. 643. CLARIFICATION OF COMPUTATION OF COMBAT-RELATED 
SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR CHAPTER 61 DISABILITY 
RETIREES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘shall be reduced by the amount 
(if any) by which the amount of the member’s retired pay under 
chapter 61 of this title exceeds’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable 
to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 
5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to 
exceed’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall take effect as of January 1, 2013, and shall apply to payments 
for months beginning on or after that date. 
Subtitle 
F—Commissary 
and 
Non-
appropriated Fund Instrumentality Ben-
efits and Operations 
SEC. 651. REPEAL OF CERTAIN RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS 
APPLICABLE 
TO 
COMMISSARY 
AND 
EXCHANGE STORES OVERSEAS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 2489 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsections (b) and (c). 
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further 
amended—
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Commission shall be considered an independent establishment of 
the Federal Government as defined by section 104 of title 5, United 
States Code, and a temporary organization under section 3161 
of such title. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be 
composed of nine members appointed as follows: 
(A) The President shall appoint one member. 
(B) The Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation 
with the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate, shall appoint two members. 
(C) The Minority Leader of the Senate, in consultation 
with the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate, shall appoint two members. 
(D) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, shall 
appoint two members. 
(E) The Minority Leader of the House of Representa-
tives, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives, shall appoint two members. 
(2) DEADLINE
FOR
APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be 
appointed to the Commission under paragraph (1) not later 
than four months after the Commission establishment date. 
(3) 
QUALIFICATIONS
OF
INDIVIDUALS
APPOINTED.—In 
appointing members of the Commission, the President and 
Members of Congress specified in paragraph (1) shall ensure 
that, collectively, there are members with significant expertise 
regarding the matters described in section 671. The types of 
specific expertise and experience to be considered include the 
following: 
(A) Federal civilian employee compensation and retire-
ment. 
(B) Military compensation and retirement. 
(C) Private sector compensation, retirement, or human 
resource systems. 
(D) Active duty service in a regular component of the 
uniformed services. 
(E) Service in a reserve component. 
(F) Experience as a spouse of a member of the uni-
formed services. 
(G) Service as an enlisted member of the uniformed 
services. 
(H) 
Military 
family 
policy 
development 
and 
implementation. 
(I) Department of Veterans Affairs benefit programs. 
(J) Actuarial science. 
(4) LIMITATION.—An individual who, within the preceding 
year, has been employed by a veterans service organization 
or military-related advocacy group or association may not be 
appointed to the Commission. 
(c) CHAIR.—The President shall designate one of the members 
of the Commission to be Chair of the Commission. The individual 
designated as Chair of the Commission shall be a person who 
has expertise in the military compensation and retirement systems. 
The Chair, or the designee of the Chair, shall preside over meetings