A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths 
for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into five divi-
sions as follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Author-
izations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
izations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National 
Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(5) Division E—Military Justice. 
(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 AH-64E Apache helicopters. 
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Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60M and HH–60M Black 
Hawk helicopters. 
Sec. 113. Assessment of certain capabilities of the Department of the Army. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Procurement authority for aircraft carrier programs. 
Sec. 122. Sense of Congress on aircraft carrier procurement schedules. 
Sec. 123. Design and construction of LHA replacement ship designated LHA 8. 
Sec. 124. Design and construction of replacement dock landing ship designated 
LX(R) or amphibious transport dock designated LPD–29. 
Sec. 125. Ship to shore connector program. 
Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship or suc-
cessor frigate. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Elimination of annual report on aircraft inventory. 
Sec. 132. Repeal of requirement to preserve certain retired C–5 aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to preserve certain retired F–117 aircraft. 
Sec. 134. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance 
Target Attack Radar System aircraft. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 141. Termination of quarterly reporting on use of combat mission require-
ments funds. 
Sec. 142. Fire suppressant and fuel containment standards for certain vehicles. 
Sec. 143. Report on Department of Defense munitions strategy for the combatant 
commands. 
Sec. 144. Comptroller General review of F–35 Lightning II aircraft sustainment 
support. 
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. Laboratory quality enhancement program. 
Sec. 212. Mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and 
development of technologies for military missions. 
Sec. 213. Notification requirement for certain rapid prototyping, experimen-
tation, and demonstration activities. 
Sec. 214. Improved biosafety for handling of select agents and toxins. 
Sec. 215. Modernization of security clearance information technology architecture. 
Sec. 216. Prohibition on availability of funds for countering weapons of mass de-
struction system Constellation. 
Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for Defense Innovation Unit Exper-
imental. 
Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for Tactical Combat Training Sys-
tem Increment II. 
Sec. 219. Restructuring of the distributed common ground system of the Army. 
Sec. 220. Designation of Department of Defense senior official with principal re-
sponsibility for directed energy weapons. 
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Strategy for assured access to trusted microelectronics. 
Sec. 232. Pilot program on evaluation of commercial information technology. 
Sec. 233. Pilot program for the enhancement of the laboratories and test and eval-
uation centers of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 234. Pilot program on modernization of electromagnetic spectrum warfare 
systems and electronic warfare systems. 
Sec. 235. Independent review of F/A–18 physiological episodes and corrective ac-
tions. 
Sec. 236. Study on helicopter crash prevention and mitigation technology. 
Sec. 237. Report on electronic warfare capabilities. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Rule of construction regarding alternative fuel procurement require-
ment. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Pilot program for inclusion of certain industrial plants in the Arma-
ment Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative. 
Sec. 322. Private sector port loading assessment. 
Sec. 323. Limitation on availability of funds for Defense Contract Management 
Agency. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 331. Modification of annual Department of Defense energy management re-
ports. 
Sec. 332. Report on equipment purchased from foreign entities and authority to 
adjust Army arsenal labor rates. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 341. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps. 
Sec. 342. Explosive ordnance disposal program. 
Sec. 343. Expansion of definition of structures interfering with air commerce and 
national defense. 
Sec. 344. Development of personal protective equipment for female Marines and 
soldiers. 
Sec. 345. Study on space-available travel system of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 346. Supply of specialty motors from certain manufacturers. 
Sec. 347. Limitation on use of certain funds until establishment and implementa-
tion of required process by which members of the Armed Forces 
may carry appropriate firearms on military installations. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
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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 2017 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Sec. 416. Sense of Congress on full-time support for the Army National Guard. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Number of Marine Corps general officers. 
Sec. 502. Equal consideration of officers for early retirement or discharge. 
Sec. 503. Modification of authority to drop from rolls a commissioned officer. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Extension of removal of restrictions on the transfer of officers between 
the active and inactive National Guard. 
Sec. 512. Extension of temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component 
personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot 
training. 
Sec. 513. Limitations on ordering Selected Reserve to active duty for preplanned 
missions in support of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 514. Exemption of military technicians (dual status) from civilian employee 
furloughs. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 
Sec. 521. Technical correction to annual authorization for personnel strengths. 
Sec. 522. Entitlement to leave for adoption of child by dual military couples. 
Sec. 523. Revision of deployability rating system and planning reform. 
Sec. 524. Expansion of authority to execute certain military instruments. 
Sec. 525. Technical correction to voluntary separation pay and benefits. 
Sec. 526. Annual notice to members of the Armed Forces regarding child custody 
protections guaranteed by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
Sec. 527. Pilot program on consolidated Army recruiting. 
Sec. 528. Application of military selective service registration and conscription 
requirements to female citizens and residents of the United 
States between the ages of 18 and 26. 
Sec. 529. Parental leave for members of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 
Prevention and Response 
Sec. 541. Expedited reporting of child abuse and neglect to State Child Protective 
Services. 
Sec. 542. Extension of the requirement for annual report regarding sexual as-
saults and coordination with release of family advocacy report. 
Sec. 543. Requirement for annual family advocacy program report regarding 
child abuse and domestic violence. 
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Sec. 544. Improved Department of Defense prevention of and response to hazing 
in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 545. Burdens of proof applicable to investigations and reviews related to pro-
tected communications of members of the Armed Forces and pro-
hibited retaliatory actions. 
Sec. 546. Improved investigation of allegations of professional retaliation. 
Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition 
Sec. 561. Revision to quality assurance of certification programs and standards. 
Sec. 562. Establishment of ROTC cyber institutes at senior military colleges. 
Sec. 563. Military-to-mariner transition. 
Sec. 564. Employment authority for civilian faculty at certain military depart-
ment schools. 
Sec. 565. Revision of name on military service record to reflect change in name 
of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, 
after separation from the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 566. Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard 
and Reserve. 
Sec. 567. Prohibition on establishment, maintenance, or support of Senior Re-
serve Officers’ Training Corps units at educational institutions 
that display Confederate battle flag. 
Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that ben-
efit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 
of Defense civilian employees. 
Sec. 572. Support for programs providing camp experience for children of mili-
tary families. 
Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 581. Review regarding award of Medal of Honor to certain Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander war veterans. 
Sec. 582. Authorization for award of medals for acts of valor. 
Sec. 583. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Gary M. Rose for 
acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 
Sec. 584. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Charles S. Kettles 
for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Burial of cremated remains in Arlington National Cemetery of certain 
persons whose service is deemed to be active service. 
Sec. 592. Representation from members of the Armed Forces on boards, councils, 
and committees making recommendations relating to military 
personnel issues. 
Sec. 593. Body mass index test. 
Sec. 594. Preseparation counseling regarding options for donating brain tissue at 
time of death for research. 
Sec. 595. Recognition of the expanded service opportunities available to female 
members of the Armed Forces and the long service of women in 
the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 596. Sense of Congress regarding plight of male victims of military sexual 
trauma. 
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Sec. 597. Sense of Congress regarding section 504 of title 10, United States Code, 
on existing authority of the Department of Defense to enlist in-
dividuals, not otherwise eligible for enlistment, whose enlistment 
is vital to the national interest. 
Sec. 598. Protection of Second Amendment Rights of Military Families. 
Sec. 599. Pilot program on advanced technology for alcohol abuse prevention. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Annual adjustment of monthly basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic 
allowance for housing under certain circumstances. 
Sec. 603. Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of 
temporary duty assignment or civilian travel . 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces. 
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
health care professionals. 
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers. 
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 
bonuses and special pays. 
Sec. 616. Increase in maximum amount of aviation special pays for flying duty. 
Sec. 617. Conforming amendment to consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, 
and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 618. Technical and clerical amendments relating to 2008 consolidation of 
certain special pay authorities. 
Sec. 619. Combat-related special compensation coordinating amendment. 
Subtitle C—Disability, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 621. Separation determinations for members participating in Thrift Savings 
Plan. 
Sec. 622. Continuation pay for full Thrift Savings Plan members who have com-
pleted 8 to 12 years of service. 
Sec. 623. Special survivor indemnity allowance. 
Sec. 624. Equal benefits under Survivor Benefit Plan for survivors of reserve com-
ponent members who die in the line of duty during inactive-duty 
training. 
Sec. 625. Use of member’s current pay grade and years of service, rather than 
final retirement pay grade and years of service, in a division 
of property involving disposable retired pay. 
Subtitle D—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits 
and Operations 
Sec. 631. Protection and enhancement of access to and savings at commissaries 
and exchanges. 
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Subtitle E—Travel and Transportation Allowances and Other Matters 
Sec. 641. Maximum reimbursement amount for travel expenses of members of the 
Reserves attending inactive duty training outside of normal 
commuting distances. 
Sec. 642. Statute of limitations on Department of Defense recovery of amounts 
owed to the United States by members of the uniformed services, 
including retired and former members. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Reform of TRICARE and Military Health System 
Sec. 701. TRICARE Preferred and other TRICARE reform. 
Sec. 702. Reform of administration of the Defense Health Agency and military 
medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 703. Military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 704. Access to urgent care under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 705. Access to primary care clinics at military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 706. Incentives for value-based health under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 707. Improvements to military-civilian partnerships to increase access to 
health care and readiness. 
Sec. 708. Joint Trauma System. 
Sec. 709. Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. 
Sec. 710. Improvements to access to health care in military medical treatment fa-
cilities. 
Sec. 711. Adoption of core quality performance metrics. 
Sec. 712. Study on improving continuity of health care coverage for Reserve Com-
ponents. 
Subtitle B—Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 721. Provision of hearing aids to dependents of retired members. 
Sec. 722. Extended TRICARE program coverage for certain members of the Na-
tional Guard and dependents during certain disaster response 
duty. 
Subtitle C—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 731. Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care for the 
Coast Guard. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 741. Mental health resources for members of the military services at high risk 
of suicide. 
Sec. 742. Research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. 
Sec. 743. Active oscillating negative pressure treatment. 
Sec. 744. Long-term study on health of helicopter and tiltrotor pilots. 
Sec. 745. Pilot program for prescription drug acquisition cost parity in the 
TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. 
Sec. 746. Study on display of wait times at urgent care clinics, pharmacies, and 
emergency rooms of military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 747. Report on feasibility of including acupuncture and chiropractic services 
for retirees under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 748. Clarification of submission of reports on longitudinal study on trau-
matic brain injury. 
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TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 801. Revision to authorities relating to Department of Defense Test Resource 
Management Center. 
Sec. 802. Amendments to restrictions on undefinitized contractual actions. 
Sec. 803. Revision to requirements relating to inventory method for Department 
of Defense contracts for services. 
Sec. 804. Procurement of personal protective equipment. 
Sec. 805. Revision to effective date of senior executive benchmark compensation 
for allowable cost limitations. 
Sec. 806. Amendments related to detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic 
parts. 
Sec. 807. Amendments to special emergency procurement authority. 
Sec. 808. Compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to 
enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry 
into the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 809. Requirement for policies and standard checklist in procurement of serv-
ices. 
Sec. 810. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for con-
tract services. 
Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 
Sec. 811. Change in date of submission to Congress of Selected Acquisition Re-
ports. 
Sec. 812. Amendments relating to independent cost estimation and cost analysis. 
Sec. 813.
Revisions to Milestone B determinations. 
Sec. 814. Review and report on sustainment planning in the acquisition process. 
Sec. 815. Revision to distribution of annual report on operational test and eval-
uation. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items 
Sec. 821. Revision to definition of commercial item. 
Sec. 822. Market research for determination of price reasonableness in acquisition 
of commercial items. 
Sec. 823. Value analysis for the determination of price reasonableness. 
Sec. 824. Clarification of requirements relating to commercial item determina-
tions. 
Sec. 825. Pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items 
using general solicitation competitive procedures. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 831. Review and report on the bid protest process. 
Sec. 832. Review and report on indefinite delivery contracts. 
Sec. 833. Review and report on contractual flow-down provisions. 
Sec. 834. Review of anti-competitive specifications in information technology ac-
quisitions. 
Sec. 835. Coast Guard major acquisition programs. 
Sec. 836. Waiver of congressional notification for acquisition of tactical missiles 
and munitions greater than quantity specified in law. 
Sec. 837. Closeout of old Department of the Navy contracts. 
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Sec. 838. Requirement that certain ship components be manufactured in the na-
tional technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 839. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund deter-
mination adjustment. 
Sec. 840. Amendment to prohibition on performance of non-defense audits by De-
fense Contract Audit Agency to exempt audits for National Nu-
clear Security Administration. 
Sec. 841. Selection of service providers for auditing services and audit readiness 
services. 
Sec. 842. Modifications to the justification and approval process for certain sole- 
source contracts for small business concerns. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Goldwater-Nichols Reform 
Sec. 901. Sense of Congress on Goldwater-Nichols Reform. 
Sec. 902. Repeal of Defense Strategy Review. 
Sec. 903. Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States. 
Sec. 904. Reform of defense strategic and policy guidance. 
Sec. 905. Reform of the national military strategy. 
Sec. 906. Modification to independent study of national security strategy formu-
lation process. 
Sec. 907. Term of office for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
Sec. 908. Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating 
to operations. 
Sec. 909. Assigned forces within the continental United States. 
Sec. 910. Reduction in general officer and flag officer grades and positions. 
Sec. 911. Establishment of unified combatant command for cyber operations. 
Sec. 912. Revision of requirements relating to length of joint duty assignments. 
Sec. 913. Revision of definitions used for joint officer management. 
Sec. 914.
Independent assessment of combatant command structure. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 921. Modifications to corrosion report. 
Sec. 922. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Joint Special Oper-
ations University. 
Sec. 923. Guidelines for conversion of functions performed by civilian or con-
tractor personnel to performance by military personnel. 
Sec. 924. Public release by Inspectors General of reports of misconduct. 
Sec. 925. Modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the Armed 
Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as 
missing. 
Subtitle C—Department of the Navy and Marine Corps 
Sec. 931. Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 932. Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 933. Other provisions of law and other references. 
Sec. 934. Effective date. 
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TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Requirement to transfer funds from Department of Defense Acquisition 
Workforce Development Fund to the Treasury. 
Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug 
activities of foreign governments. 
Sec. 1012. Secretary of Defense review of curricula and program structures of Na-
tional Guard counterdrug schools. 
Sec. 1013. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterter-
rorism campaign in Colombia. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1021. Definition of short-term work with respect to overhaul, repair, or 
maintenance of naval vessels. 
Sec. 1022. Warranty requirements for shipbuilding contracts. 
Sec. 1023. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. 
Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga- 
class cruisers or dock landing ships. 
Sec. 1025. Restrictions on the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Frequency of counterterrorism operations briefings. 
Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals de-
tained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 
to the United States. 
Sec. 1033. 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. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries 
of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guanta-
namo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1036. Modification of congressional notification of sensitive military oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1037. Comprehensive strategy for detention of certain individuals. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Expanded authority for transportation by the Department of Defense 
of non-Department of Defense personnel and cargo. 
Sec. 1042. Limitation on retirement, deactivation, or decommissioning of mine 
countermeasures ships. 
Sec. 1043. Extension of authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue non-pre-
mium aviation insurance. 
Sec. 1044. Evaluation of Navy alternate combination cover and unisex combina-
tion cover. 
Sec. 1045. Department of Defense protection of national security spectrum. 
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Sec. 1046. Transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for 
members and former members of the Armed Forces with disabil-
ities rated as total. 
Sec. 1047. National Guard flyovers of public events. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Temporary continuation of certain Department of Defense reporting 
requirements. 
Sec. 1062. Matters for inclusion in report on designation of countries for which 
rewards may be paid under Department of Defense rewards pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1063. Congressional notification of biological select agent and toxin theft, 
loss, or release involving the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1064. Report on service-provided support to United States special operations 
forces. 
Sec. 1065. Report on citizen security responsibilities in the Northern Triangle of 
Central America. 
Sec. 1066. Report on counterproliferation activities and programs. 
Sec. 1067. Inclusion of ballistic missile defense information in annual report on 
requirements of combatant commands. 
Sec. 1068. Reviews by Department of Defense concerning national security use of 
spectrum. 
Sec. 1069. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment requirements for 
the non-Federalized National Guard to support civilian authori-
ties in prevention and response to domestic disasters. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Modification to support for non-Federal development and testing of 
material for chemical agent defense. 
Sec. 1083. Increase in maximum amount available for equipment, services, and 
supplies provided for humanitarian demining assistance. 
Sec. 1084. Liquidation of unpaid credits accrued as a result of transactions 
under a cross-servicing agreement. 
Sec. 1085. Clarification of contracts covered by airlift service provision. 
Sec. 1086. National biodefense strategy. 
Sec. 1087. Global Cultural Knowledge Network. 
Sec. 1088. Modification of requirements relating to management of military tech-
nicians. 
Sec. 1089. Sense of Congress regarding Connecticut’s Submarine Century. 
Sec. 1090. LNG permitting certainty and transparency. 
Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding the reporting of the MV–22 mishap in 
Marana, Arizona, on April 8, 2000. 
Sec. 1092. Transfer of surplus firearms to corporation for the promotion of rifle 
practice and firearms safety. 
Sec. 1093. Sense of Congress regarding the importance of Panama City, Florida, 
to the history and future of the armed forces. 
Sec. 1094. Protections relating to civil rights and disabilities. 
Sec. 1095. Nonapplicability of certain executive order to Department of Defense 
and National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 1096. Determination and disclosure of transportation costs incurred by Sec-
retary of Defense for congressional trips outside the United 
States. 
Sec. 1097. Waiver of certain polygraph examination requirements. 
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TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Temporary direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base 
facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base. 
Sec. 1102. Temporary personnel flexibilities for domestic defense industrial base 
facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base civilian per-
sonnel. 
Sec. 1103. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
Sec. 1104. Advance payments for employees relocating within the United States 
and its territories. 
Sec. 1105. Permanent authority for alternative personnel program for scientific 
and technical personnel. 
Sec. 1106. Modification to information technology personnel exchange program. 
Sec. 1107. Treatment of certain localities for calculation of per diem allowances. 
Sec. 1108. Eligibility of employees in a time-limited appointment to compete for 
a permanent appointment at any Federal agency. 
Sec. 1109. Limitation on administrative leave. 
Sec. 1110. Record of investigation of personnel action in separated employee’s of-
ficial personnel file. 
Sec. 1111. Review of official personnel file of former Federal employees before re-
hiring. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting 
certain United States military operations. 
Sec. 1202. Extension of authority for training of general purpose forces of the 
United States Armed Forces with military and other security 
forces of friendly foreign countries. 
Sec. 1203. Modification and extension of authority to conduct activities to en-
hance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents 
involving weapons of mass destruction. 
Sec. 1204. Extension of authority for support of special operations to combat ter-
rorism. 
Sec. 1205. Modification and codification of reporting requirements relating to se-
curity cooperation authorities. 
Sec. 1206. Independent assessment of Department of Defense security cooperation 
programs. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Sec. 1213. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in 
countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1215. Sense of Congress on United States policy and strategy in Afghani-
stan. 
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Sec. 1216. Special immigrant status for certain Afghans. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq 
Sec. 1221. Modification and extension of authority to provide assistance to the 
vetted Syrian opposition. 
Sec. 1222. Modification and extension of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and ac-
tivities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1224. Report on prevention of future terrorist organizations in Iraq and 
Syria. 
Sec. 1225. Semiannual report on integration of political and military strategies 
against ISIL. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1231. Limitation on use of funds to approve or otherwise permit approval 
of certain requests by Russian Federation under Open Skies 
Treaty. 
Sec. 1232. Military response options to Russian Federation violation of INF 
Treaty. 
Sec. 1233. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1234. Statement of policy on United States efforts in Europe to reassure 
United States partners and allies and deter aggression by the 
Government of the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1235. Modification of Ukraine security assistance initiative. 
Sec. 1236. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Rus-
sian Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1237. Modification and extension of report on military assistance to 
Ukraine. 
Sec. 1238. Additional matters in annual report on military and security develop-
ments involving the Russian Federation. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 1241. Sense of Congress on malign activities of the Government of Iran. 
Sec. 1242. Modification of annual report on military and security developments 
involving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1243. Sense of Congress on trilateral cooperation between Japan, South 
Korea, and the United States. 
Sec. 1244. Sense of Congress on cooperation between Singapore and the United 
States. 
Sec. 1245. Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and 
civic aid programs of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1246. Enhancement of interagency support during contingency operations 
and transition periods. 
Sec. 1247. Two-year extension and modification of authorization of non-conven-
tional assisted recovery capabilities. 
Sec. 1248. Authority to destroy certain specified World War II-era United States- 
origin chemical munitions located on San Jose Island, Republic 
of Panama. 
Sec. 1249. Strategy for United States defense interests in Africa. 
Sec. 1250. United States-Israel directed energy cooperation. 
Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 
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Sec. 1252. Sense of Congress on support for Georgia. 
Sec. 1253. Modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 
Sec. 1254. Sense of Congress on senior military exchanges between the United 
States and Taiwan. 
Sec. 1255. Quarterly report on freedom of navigation operations. 
Subtitle F—Codification and Consolidation of Department of Defense Security 
Cooperation Authorities 
Sec. 1261. Enactment of new chapter for Department of Defense security coopera-
tion authorities and transfer of certain authorities to new chap-
ter. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 
Sec. 1303. Limitation on availability of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction 
in People’s Republic of China. 
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. 
Sec. 1407. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire addi-
tional materials for the National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1412. Revisions to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 
for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1422. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. 
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Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. 
Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 
Sec. 1533. Extension of authority to use Joint Improvised Explosive Device De-
feat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat impro-
vised explosive devices. 
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Rocket propulsion system to replace RD–180. 
Sec. 1602. Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of 
rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 
Sec. 1603. Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications. 
Sec. 1604. Modification to pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite 
communication services. 
Sec. 1605. Space-based environmental monitoring. 
Sec. 1606. Prohibition on use of certain non-allied positioning, navigation, and 
timing systems. 
Sec. 1607. Limitation of availability of funds for the Joint Space Operations 
Center Mission System. 
Sec. 1608. Space-based infrared system and advanced extremely high frequency 
program. 
Sec. 1609. Plans on transfer of acquisition and funding authority of certain 
weather missions to National Reconnaissance Office. 
Sec. 1610. Pilot program on commercial weather data. 
Sec. 1611. Organization and management of national security space activities of 
the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1612. Review of charter of Operationally Responsive Space Program Office. 
Sec. 1613. Backup and complementary positioning, navigation, and timing capa-
bilities of Global Positioning System. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Limitation on availability of funds for intelligence management. 
Sec. 1622. Limitations on availability of funds for United States Central Com-
mand Intelligence Fusion Center. 
Sec. 1623. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Intelligence Analysis 
Complex. 
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 1631. Special emergency procurement authority to facilitate the defense 
against or recovery from a cyber attack. 
Sec. 1632. Change in name of National Defense University’s Information Re-
sources Management College to College of Information and 
Cyberspace. 
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Sec. 1633. Requirement to enter into agreements relating to use of cyber opposi-
tion forces. 
Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds for cryptographic systems and key 
management infrastructure. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1641. Improvements to Council on Oversight of National Leadership Com-
mand, Control, and Communications System. 
Sec. 1642. Treatment of certain sensitive information by State and local govern-
ments. 
Sec. 1643. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 
missile fuzes. 
Sec. 1644. Prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of ground-based 
strategic deterrent missile. 
Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds for extension of New START Trea-
ty. 
Sec. 1646. Consolidation of nuclear command, control, and communications func-
tions of the Air Force. 
Sec. 1647. Report on Russian and Chinese political and military leadership sur-
vivability, command and control, and continuity of government 
programs and activities. 
Sec. 1648. Sense of Congress on importance of independent nuclear deterrent of 
United Kingdom. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1651. Extensions of prohibitions relating to missile defense information and 
systems. 
Sec. 1652. Review of the missile defeat policy and strategy of the United States. 
Sec. 1653. Iron dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction. 
Sec. 1654. Maximizing Aegis Ashore capability. 
Sec. 1655. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities 
and programs. 
Sec. 1656. Development and research of non-terrestrial missile defense layer. 
Sec. 1657. Hypersonic boost glide vehicle defense. 
Sec. 1658. Limitation on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and mis-
sile defense capability of the Army. 
Sec. 1659. Limitation on availability of funds for conventional prompt global 
strike weapons system. 
Sec. 1660. Pilot program on loss of unclassified, controlled technical information. 
Sec. 1661. Review of Missile Defense Agency budget submissions for ground-based 
midcourse defense and evaluation of alternative ground-based in-
terceptor deployments. 
Sec. 1662. Declaratory policy, concept of operations, and employment guidelines 
for left-of-launch capability. 
Sec. 1663. Procurement of medium-range discrimination radar to improve home-
land missile defense. 
Sec. 1664. Semiannual notifications on missile defense tests and costs. 
Sec. 1665. National missile defense policy. 
Sec. 1666. Sense of Congress on initial operating capability of phase 2 of Euro-
pean Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense. 
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Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1671. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. 
Sec. 1672. Improvement of coordination by Department of Defense of electro-
magnetic spectrum usage. 
TITLE XVII—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION AGILITY 
Sec. 1701. Modular open system approach in development of major weapon sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1702. Development, prototyping, and deployment of weapon system compo-
nents or technology. 
Sec. 1703. Cost, schedule, and performance of major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 1704. Transparency in major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 1705. Amendments relating to technical data rights. 
TITLE XVIII—MATTERS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS 
PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Improving Transparency and Clarity for Small Businesses 
Sec. 1801. Plain language rewrite of requirements for small business procure-
ments. 
Sec. 1802. Improving reporting on small business goals. 
Sec. 1803. Transparency in small business goals. 
Sec. 1804. Uniformity in procurement terminology. 
Subtitle B—Clarifying the Roles of Small Business Advocates 
Sec. 1811. Scope of review by procurement center representatives. 
Sec. 1812. Responsibilities of Commercial Market Representatives. 
Sec. 1813. Duties of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. 
Sec. 1814. Improving contractor compliance. 
Sec. 1815. Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists. 
Subtitle C—Strengthening Opportunities for Competition in Subcontracting 
Sec. 1821. Good faith in subcontracting. 
Sec. 1822. Pilot program to provide opportunities for qualified subcontractors to 
obtain past performance ratings. 
Subtitle D—Mentor-Protege Programs 
Sec. 1831. Amendments to the Mentor-Protege Program of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 1832. Improving cooperation between the mentor-protege programs of the 
Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle E—Women’s Business Programs 
Sec. 1841. Office of Women’s Business Ownership. 
Sec. 1842. Women’s Business Center Program. 
Sec. 1843. Matching requirements under Women’s Business Center Program. 
Subtitle F—SCORE Program 
Sec. 1851. SCORE Reauthorization. 
Sec. 1852. SCORE program. 
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Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Provisions 
Sec. 1861. Improving education on small business regulations. 
Sec. 1862. Protecting task order competition. 
Sec. 1863. Improvements to size standards for small agricultural producers. 
Sec. 1864. Uniformity in service-disabled veteran definitions. 
Sec. 1865. Required reports pertaining to capital planning and investment con-
trol. 
Sec. 1866. Office of Hearings and Appeals. 
Sec. 1867. Issuance of guidance on small business matters. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
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 2014 project. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
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 2014 project. 
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. 
Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
Sec. 2208. Status of ‘‘net negative’’ policy regarding Navy acreage on Guam. 
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. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
Sec. 2306. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project. 
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014 project. 
Sec. 2308. Restriction on acquisition of property in Northern Mariana Islands. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
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 2014 project. 
Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. 
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
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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 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. 
Sec. 2613. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
Sec. 2614. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project. 
Sec. 2615. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense base closure ac-
count. 
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Sec. 2801. Modification of criteria for treatment of laboratory revitalization 
projects as minor military construction projects. 
Sec. 2802. Classification of facility conversion projects as repair projects. 
Sec. 2803. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and main-
tenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2804. Extension of temporary authority for acceptance and use of contribu-
tions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects 
mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait 
military forces. 
Sec. 2805. Notice and reporting requirements for energy conservation construction 
projects. 
Sec. 2806. Additional entities eligible for participation in defense laboratory 
modernization pilot program. 
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Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2811. Congressional notification for in-kind contributions for overseas mili-
tary construction projects. 
Sec. 2812. Prohibition on use of military installations to house unaccompanied 
alien children. 
Sec. 2813. Allotment of space and provision of services to WIC offices operating 
on military installations. 
Sec. 2814. Sense of Congress regarding need to consult with State and local offi-
cials prior to acquisitions of real property. 
Sec. 2815. Sense of Congress regarding inclusion of stormwater systems and com-
ponents within the meaning of ‘‘wastewater system’’ under the 
Department of Defense authority for conveyance of utility sys-
tems. 
Sec. 2816. Assessment of public schools on Department of Defense installations. 
Subtitle C—Provision Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 
Sec. 2821. Limited exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastruc-
ture in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in 
Asia-Pacific region. 
Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2831. Land conveyances, High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program 
facility and adjacent property, Gakona, Alaska. 
Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, Campion Air Force Radar Station, Galena, Alaska. 
Sec. 2833. Exchange of property interests, San Diego Unified Port District, Cali-
fornia. 
Sec. 2834. Release of property interests retained in connection with land convey-
ance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 
Sec. 2835. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Sec. 2836. Land conveyance, P-36 Warehouse, Colbern United States Army Re-
serve Center, Laredo, Texas. 
Sec. 2837. Land conveyance, St. George National Guard Armory, St. George, 
Utah. 
Sec. 2838. Release of restrictions, Richland Innovation Center, Richland, Wash-
ington. 
Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals 
Sec. 2841. Bureau of Land Management withdrawn military lands under Mili-
tary Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999. 
Sec. 2842. Permanent withdrawal or transfer of administrative jurisdiction of 
public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Cali-
fornia. 
Subtitle F—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums 
Sec. 2851. Cyber Center for Education and Innovation–Home of the National 
Cryptologic Museum. 
Sec. 2852. Renaming site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical 
Park, Ohio. 
Sec. 2853. Support for military service memorials and museums highlighting role 
of women in the military. 
Sec. 2854. Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification. 
Sec. 2855. Amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act. 
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Sec. 2856. Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation. 
Subtitle G—Designations and Other Matters 
Sec. 2861. Designation of portion of Moffett Federal Airfield, California, as 
Moffett Air National Guard Base. 
Sec. 2862. Redesignation of Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center. 
Sec. 2863. Transfer of certain items of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the de-
scendants of General Omar Bradley. 
Sec. 2864. Protection and recovery of Greater Sage Grouse. 
Sec. 2865. Implementation of lesser prairie-chicken range-wide conservation plan 
and other conservation measures. 
Sec. 2866. Removal of endangered species status for American burying beetle. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXX—UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE ENCROACHMENT 
PREVENTION AND TEMPORARY CLOSURE AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 3001. Findings and definitions. 
Subtitle A—Utah Test and Training Range 
Sec. 3011. Management of BLM land. 
Sec. 3012. Temporary closures. 
Sec. 3013. Community resource group. 
Sec. 3014. Liability. 
Sec. 3015. Effects of subtitle. 
Subtitle B—Land Exchange 
Sec. 3021. Findings and purpose. 
Sec. 3022. Definitions. 
Sec. 3023. Exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land. 
Sec. 3024. Status and management of non-Federal land after exchange. 
Sec. 3025. Hazardous materials. 
Subtitle C—Highway Rights-of-way 
Sec. 3031. Recognition and transfer of certain highway rights-of-way. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 
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Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 3112. Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based 
on low-enriched uranium. 
Sec. 3113. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. 
Sec. 3114. Design basis threat. 
Sec. 3115. Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of certain assistance 
to Russian Federation. 
Sec. 3116. Limitation on availability of funds for Federal salaries and expenses. 
Sec. 3117. Limitation on availability of funds for defense environmental cleanup 
program direction. 
Sec. 3118. Limitation on availability of funds for acceleration of nuclear weapons 
dismantlement. 
Sec. 3119. Annual certification of shipments to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. 
Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 
Sec. 3121. Clarification of annual report and certification on status of security 
of atomic energy defense facilities. 
Sec. 3122. Annual report on service support contracts of the National Nuclear Se-
curity Administration. 
Sec. 3123. Repeal of certain reporting requirements. 
Sec. 3124. Independent assessment of technology development under defense envi-
ronmental cleanup program. 
Sec. 3125. Updated plan for verification and monitoring of proliferation of nu-
clear weapons and fissile material. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXIII—NUCLEAR ENERGY INNOVATION CAPABILITIES 
Sec. 3301. Short title. 
Sec. 3302. Nuclear energy. 
Sec. 3303. Nuclear energy research programs. 
Sec. 3304. Advanced fuel cycle initiative. 
Sec. 3305. University nuclear science and engineering support. 
Sec. 3306. Department of Energy civilian nuclear infrastructure and facilities. 
Sec. 3307. Security of nuclear facilities. 
Sec. 3308. High-performance computation and supportive research. 
Sec. 3309. Enabling nuclear energy innovation. 
Sec. 3310. Budget plan. 
Sec. 3311. Conforming amendments. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Authority to make pro rata annual payments under operating agree-
ments for vessels participating in Maritime Security Fleet. 
Sec. 3503. Authority to extend certain age restrictions relating to vessels in the 
Maritime Security Fleet. 
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Sec. 3504. Corrections to provisions enacted by Coast Guard Authorization Acts. 
Sec. 3505. Status of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels. 
Sec. 3506. NDRF national security multi-mission vessel. 
Sec. 3507. United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
Sec. 3508. Use of National Defense Reserve Fleet scrapping proceeds. 
Sec. 3509. Floating dry docks. 
TITLE XXXVI—BALLAST WATER 
Sec. 3601. Short title. 
Sec. 3602. Definitions. 
Sec. 3603. Regulation and enforcement. 
Sec. 3604. Uniform national standards and requirements for the regulation of 
discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel. 
Sec. 3605. Treatment technology certification. 
Sec. 3606. Exemptions. 
Sec. 3607. Alternative compliance program. 
Sec. 3608. Judicial review. 
Sec. 3609. Effect on State authority. 
Sec. 3610. Application with other statutes. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4103. Procurement for overseas contingency operations for base requirements. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations. 
Sec. 4203. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 
operations for base requirements. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations for 
base requirements. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4403. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations for base re-
quirements. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
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Sec. 4503. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations for base re-
quirements. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 4603. Military construction for overseas contingency operations for base re-
quirements. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
DIVISION E—MILITARY JUSTICE 
Sec. 6000. Short title. 
TITLE LX—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 6001. Definitions. 
Sec. 6002. Clarification of persons subject to UCMJ while on inactive-duty train-
ing. 
Sec. 6003. Staff judge advocate disqualification due to prior involvement in case. 
Sec. 6004. Conforming amendment relating to military magistrates. 
Sec. 6005. Rights of victim. 
TITLE LXI—APPREHENSION AND RESTRAINT 
Sec. 6101. Restraint of persons charged. 
Sec. 6102. Modification of prohibition of confinement of armed forces members 
with enemy prisoners and certain others. 
TITLE LXII—NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT 
Sec. 6201. Modification of confinement as non-judicial punishment. 
TITLE LXIII—COURT-MARTIAL JURISDICTION 
Sec. 6301. Courts-martial classified. 
Sec. 6302. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial. 
Sec. 6303. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial. 
Sec. 6304. Summary court-martial as non-criminal forum. 
TITLE LXIV—COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL 
Sec. 6401. Technical amendment relating to persons authorized to convene general 
courts-martial. 
Sec. 6402. Who may serve on courts-martial; detail of members. 
Sec. 6403. Number of court-martial members in capital cases. 
Sec. 6404. Detailing, qualifications, etc. of military judges. 
Sec. 6405. Qualifications of trial counsel and defense counsel. 
Sec. 6406. Assembly and impaneling of members; detail of new members and 
military judges. 
Sec. 6407. Military magistrates. 
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TITLE LXV—PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE 
Sec. 6501. Charges and specifications. 
Sec. 6502. Preliminary hearing required before referral to general court-martial. 
Sec. 6503. Disposition guidance. 
Sec. 6504. Advice to convening authority before referral for trial. 
Sec. 6505. Service of charges and commencement of trial. 
TITLE LXVI—TRIAL PROCEDURE 
Sec. 6601. Duties of assistant defense counsel. 
Sec. 6602. Sessions. 
Sec. 6603. Technical amendment relating to continuances. 
Sec. 6604. Conforming amendments relating to challenges. 
Sec. 6605. Statute of limitations. 
Sec. 6606. Former jeopardy. 
Sec. 6607. Pleas of the accused. 
Sec. 6608. Contempt. 
Sec. 6609. Depositions. 
Sec. 6610. Admissibility of sworn testimony by audiotape or videotape from 
records of courts of inquiry. 
Sec. 6611. Conforming amendment relating to defense of lack of mental responsi-
bility. 
Sec. 6612. Voting and rulings. 
Sec. 6613. Votes required for conviction, sentencing, and other matters. 
Sec. 6614. Plea agreements. 
Sec. 6615. Record of trial. 
TITLE LXVII—SENTENCES 
Sec. 6701. Sentencing. 
Sec. 6701A. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex- 
related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 6702. Effective date of sentences. 
Sec. 6703. Sentence of reduction in enlisted grade. 
TITLE LXVIII—POST-TRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF COURTS- 
MARTIAL 
Sec. 6801. Post-trial processing in general and special courts-martial. 
Sec. 6802. Limited authority to act on sentence in specified post-trial cir-
cumstances. 
Sec. 6803. Post-trial actions in summary courts-martial and certain general and 
special courts-martial. 
Sec. 6804. Entry of judgment. 
Sec. 6805. Waiver of right to appeal and withdrawal of appeal. 
Sec. 6806. Appeal by the United States. 
Sec. 6807. Rehearings. 
Sec. 6808. Judge advocate review of finding of guilty in summary court-martial. 
Sec. 6809. Transmittal and review of records. 
Sec. 6810. Courts of criminal appeals. 
Sec. 6811. Review by court of appeals for the armed forces. 
Sec. 6812. Supreme Court review. 
Sec. 6813. Review by Judge Advocate General. 
Sec. 6814. Appellate defense counsel in death penalty cases. 
Sec. 6815. Authority for hearing on vacation of suspension of sentence to be con-
ducted by qualified judge advocate. 
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Sec. 6816. Extension of time for petition for new trial. 
Sec. 6817. Restoration. 
Sec. 6818. Leave requirements pending review of certain court-martial convic-
tions. 
TITLE LXIX—PUNITIVE ARTICLES 
Sec. 6901. Reorganization of punitive articles. 
Sec. 6902. Conviction of offense charged, lesser included offenses, and attempts. 
Sec. 6903. Soliciting commission of offenses. 
Sec. 6904. Malingering. 
Sec. 6905. Breach of medical quarantine. 
Sec. 6906. Missing movement; jumping from vessel. 
Sec. 6907. Offenses against correctional custody and restriction. 
Sec. 6908. Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer; assault of superior 
commissioned officer. 
Sec. 6909. Willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer. 
Sec. 6910. Prohibited activities with military recruit or trainee by person in po-
sition of special trust. 
Sec. 6911. Offenses by sentinel or lookout. 
Sec. 6912. Disrespect toward sentinel or lookout. 
Sec. 6913. Release of prisoner without authority; drinking with prisoner. 
Sec. 6914. Penalty for acting as a spy. 
Sec. 6915. Public records offenses. 
Sec. 6916. False or unauthorized pass offenses. 
Sec. 6917. Impersonation offenses. 
Sec. 6918. Insignia offenses. 
Sec. 6919. False official statements; false swearing. 
Sec. 6920. Parole violation. 
Sec. 6921. Wrongful taking, opening, etc. of mail matter. 
Sec. 6922. Improper hazarding of vessel or aircraft. 
Sec. 6923. Leaving scene of vehicle accident. 
Sec. 6924. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses. 
Sec. 6925. Lower blood alcohol content limits for conviction of drunken or reckless 
operation of vehicle, aircraft, or vessel. 
Sec. 6926. Endangerment offenses. 
Sec. 6927. Communicating threats. 
Sec. 6928. Technical amendment relating to murder. 
Sec. 6929. Child endangerment. 
Sec. 6930. Deposit of obscene matter in the mail. 
Sec. 6931. Fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards, and other access devices. 
Sec. 6932. False pretenses to obtain services. 
Sec. 6933. Robbery. 
Sec. 6934. Receiving stolen property. 
Sec. 6935. Offenses concerning government computers. 
Sec. 6936. Bribery. 
Sec. 6937. Graft. 
Sec. 6938. Kidnapping. 
Sec. 6939. Arson; burning property with intent to defraud. 
Sec. 6940. Assault. 
Sec. 6941. Burglary and unlawful entry. 
Sec. 6942. Stalking. 
Sec. 6943. Subornation of perjury. 
Sec. 6944. Obstructing justice. 
Sec. 6945. Misprision of serious offense. 
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Sec. 6946. Wrongful refusal to testify. 
Sec. 6947. Prevention of authorized seizure of property. 
Sec. 6948. Wrongful interference with adverse administrative proceeding. 
Sec. 6949. Retaliation. 
Sec. 6950. Extraterritorial application of certain offenses. 
Sec. 6951. Table of sections. 
TITLE LXX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 7001. Technical amendment relating to courts of inquiry. 
Sec. 7002. Technical amendment to article 136. 
Sec. 7003. Articles of Uniform Code of Military Justice to be explained to officers 
upon commissioning. 
Sec. 7004. Military justice case management; data collection and accessibility. 
TITLE LXXI—MILITARY JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL AND ANNUAL 
REPORTS 
Sec. 7101. Military justice review panel. 
Sec. 7102. Annual reports. 
TITLE LXXII—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND EFFECTIVE DATES 
Sec. 7201. Amendments to UCMJ subchapter tables of sections. 
Sec. 7202. Effective dates. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2017 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activi-
ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AH– 
64E APACHE HELICOPTERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 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 2017 
program year, for the procurement of AH–64E Apache heli-
copters. 
(b) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2017 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH– 
60M AND HH–60M BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 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 2017 
program year, for the procurement of UH–60M and HH– 
60M Black Hawk helicopters. 
(b) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
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provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2017 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 113. ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN CAPABILITIES OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of 
Staff of the Army, shall conduct an assessment of the fol-
lowing capabilities with respect to the Department of the 
Army: 
(1) The capacity of AH–64 Apache-equipped at-
tack reconnaissance battalions to meet future needs. 
(2) Air defense artillery capacity and responsive-
ness, including— 
(A) the capacity of short-range air defense 
artillery to address existing and emerging 
threats, including threats posed by unmanned 
aerial systems, cruise missiles, and manned air-
craft; and 
(B) the potential for commercial off-the-shelf 
solutions. 
(3) Chemical, biological, radiological, and nu-
clear capabilities and modernization needs. 
(4) Field artillery capabilities, including— 
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(A) modernization needs; 
(B) munitions inventory shortfalls; and 
(C) changes in doctrine and war plans con-
sistent with the Memorandum of the Secretary of 
Defense dated June 19, 2008, regarding the De-
partment of Defense policy on cluster munitions 
and unintended harm to civilians. 
(5) Fuel distribution and water purification ca-
pacity and responsiveness. 
(6) Watercraft and port-opening capabilities and 
responsiveness. 
(7) Transportation capacity and responsiveness, 
particularly with respect to the transportation of fuel, 
water, and cargo. 
(8) Military police capacity. 
(9) Tactical mobility and tactical wheeled vehicle 
capacity, including heavy equipment prime movers. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2017, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report containing— 
(1) the assessment conducted under subsection 
(a); 
(2) recommendations for reducing or eliminating 
shortfalls in responsiveness and capacity with respect 
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to each of the capabilities described in such sub-
section; and 
(3) an estimate of the costs of implementing such 
recommendations. 
(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (b) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AIRCRAFT CAR-
RIER PROGRAMS. 
(a) PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF CON-
STRUCTION OF FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY
FOR
ECONOMIC
ORDER
QUAN-
TITY.—The Secretary of the Navy may procure mate-
riel and equipment in support of the construction of 
the Ford class aircraft carriers designated CVN–80 
and CVN–81 in economic order quantities when cost 
savings are achievable. 
(2) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under 
paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the 
United States to make a payment under the contract 
is subject to the availability of appropriations for 
that purpose, and that total liability to the Govern-
ment for termination of any contract entered into 
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shall be limited to the total amount of funding obli-
gated at time of termination. 
(b) REFUELING AND COMPLEX OVERHAUL OF NIMITZ 
CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy 
may carry out the nuclear refueling and complex 
overhaul of each of the following Nimitz class aircraft 
carriers: 
(A) U.S.S. George Washington (CVN–73). 
(B) U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CVN–74). 
(C) U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (CVN–75). 
(D) U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (CVN–76). 
(E) U.S.S. George H.W. Bush (CVN–77). 
(2) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With re-
spect to any contract entered into under paragraph 
(1) for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of 
a Nimitz class aircraft carrier, the Secretary may use 
incremental funding for a period not to exceed six 
years after advance procurement funds for such nu-
clear refueling and complex overhaul effort are first 
obligated. 
(3) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY-
MENTS.—Any contract entered into under paragraph 
(1) shall provide that any obligation of the United 
States to make a payment under the contract for a 
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fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 is subject to the 
availability of appropriations for that purpose for 
that later fiscal year. 
SEC. 122. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER 
PROCUREMENT SCHEDULES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) In a report submitted to Congress on March 
17, 2015, the Secretary of the Navy indicated the De-
partment of the Navy has a requirement of 11 air-
craft carriers. 
(2) In the Congressional Budget Office report ti-
tled ‘‘An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2016 
Shipbuilding Plan’’, the Office stated as follows: ‘‘To 
prevent the carrier force from declining to 10 ships in 
the 2040s, 1 short of its inventory goal of 11, the 
Navy could accelerate purchases after 2018 to 1 every 
four years, rather than 1 every five years’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) the plan of the Department of the Navy to 
schedule the procurement of one aircraft carrier every 
five years will reduce the overall aircraft carrier in-
ventory to 10 aircraft carriers, a level insufficient to 
meet peacetime and war plan requirements; and 
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(2) to accommodate the required aircraft carrier 
force structure, the Department of the Navy should— 
(A) begin to program construction for the 
Ford class aircraft carrier designated CVN–81 in 
fiscal year 2022; and 
(B) program the required advance procure-
ment activities to accommodate the construction 
of such carrier. 
SEC. 123. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LHA REPLACE-
MENT SHIP DESIGNATED LHA 8. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into a contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2017 
program year, for the design and construction of the LHA 
Replacement ship designated LHA 8 using amounts author-
ized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy. 
(b) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to 
the contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary 
may use incremental funding to make payments under the 
contract. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—The contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States to 
make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year 
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after fiscal year 2017 is subject to the availability of appro-
priations for that purpose for such fiscal year. 
SEC. 124. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT 
DOCK LANDING SHIP DESIGNATED LX(R) OR 
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK DESIGNATED 
LPD–29. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into a contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2017 
program year, for the design and construction of the re-
placement dock landing ship designated LX(R) or the am-
phibious transport dock designated LPD–29 using amounts 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy. 
(b) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to 
the contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary 
may use incremental funding to make payments under the 
contract. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—The contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that any obligation of the United States to 
make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year 
after fiscal year 2017 is subject to the availability of appro-
priations for that purpose for such fiscal year. 
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SEC. 125. SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into a contract to procure up to 45 Ship 
to Shore Connector craft. 
(b) LIABILITY.—Any contract entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United 
States to make a payment under the contract is subject to 
the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and 
that the total liability to the Government for termination 
of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total 
amount of funding obligated at time of termination. 
SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LIT-
TORAL COMBAT SHIP OR SUCCESSOR FRIG-
ATE. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2017 for the 
Navy shall be used to select only a single contractor for the 
construction of the Littoral Combat Ship or any successor 
frigate class ship program until the Secretary of the Navy 
certifies to the congressional defense committees that such 
selection of a single contractor will be conducted— 
(1) using competitive procedures; and 
(2) for the limited purpose of awarding a con-
tract for— 
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(A) an engineering change proposal for a 
frigate class ship; or 
(B) the construction of a frigate class ship. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. ELIMINATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON AIRCRAFT 
INVENTORY. 
Section 231a of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking subsection (e); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(e). 
SEC. 132. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO PRESERVE CER-
TAIN RETIRED C–5 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 141 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1659) 
is amended by striking subsection (d). 
SEC. 133. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO PRESERVE CER-
TAIN RETIRED F–117 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2114) 
is amended by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 134. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
RETIREMENT OF A–10 AIRCRAFT. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
RETIREMENT.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
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priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended 
to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup 
aircraft inventory status any A–10 aircraft. 
(b) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION
ON RETIREMENT.—In 
addition to the prohibition in subsection (a), the Secretary 
of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place 
in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any A– 
10 aircraft until a period of 90 days has elapsed following 
the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional 
defense committees the report under subsection (e)(2). 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS
IN 
MANNING LEVELS.—None of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended 
to make significant reductions to manning levels with re-
spect to any A–10 aircraft squadrons or divisions. 
(d) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—The Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall ensure the Air Force maintains 
a minimum of 171 A–10 aircraft designated as primary 
mission aircraft inventory until a period of 90 days has 
elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits 
to the congressional defense committees the report under 
subsection (e)(2). 
(e) REPORTS REQUIRED.— 
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(1) The Director of Operational Test and Eval-
uation shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report that includes— 
(A) the results and findings of the initial 
operational test and evaluation of the F–35 air-
craft program; and 
(B) a comparison test and evaluation that 
examines the capabilities of the F–35A and A– 
10C aircraft in conducting close air support, 
combat search and rescue, and forward air con-
troller airborne missions. 
(2) Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
submission of the report under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report that includes— 
(A) the views of the Secretary with respect 
to the results of the initial operational test and 
evaluation of the F–35 aircraft program as sum-
marized in the report under paragraph (1), in-
cluding any issues or concerns of the Secretary 
with respect to such results; 
(B) a plan for addressing any deficiencies 
and carrying out any corrective actions identi-
fied in such report; and 
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(C) short-term and long-term strategies for 
preserving the capability of the Air Force to con-
duct close air support, combat search and rescue, 
and forward air controller airborne missions. 
(f) SPECIAL RULE.— 
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of the 
Air Force may carry out the transition of the A–10 
unit at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, Indi-
ana, to an F–16 unit as described by the Secretary 
in the Force Structure Actions map submitted in sup-
port of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 
(as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of 
title 31, United States Code). 
(2) Subsections (a) through (e) shall apply with 
respect to any A–10 aircraft affected by the transition 
described in paragraph (1). 
SEC. 135. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
RETIREMENT OF JOINT SURVEILLANCE TAR-
GET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by subsection 
(b) and in addition to the prohibition under section 144 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 758) none of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2018 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
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expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any Joint Surveil-
lance Target Attack Radar System aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to individual Joint Surveillance Target At-
tack Radar System aircraft that the Secretary of the Air 
Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-oper-
ational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneco-
nomical to repair. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, 
and Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 141. TERMINATION OF QUARTERLY REPORTING ON 
USE OF COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS 
FUNDS. 
Section 123(a)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111– 
383; 124 Stat. 4158; 10 U.S.C. 167 note.) is amended by 
inserting ‘‘ending on or before September 30, 2018’’ after 
‘‘each fiscal quarter’’. 
SEC. 142. FIRE SUPPRESSANT AND FUEL CONTAINMENT 
STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. 
(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.— 
(1) The Secretary of the Army shall issue guid-
ance regarding fire suppressant and fuel containment 
standards for covered vehicles of the Army. 
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(2) The Secretary of the Navy shall issue guid-
ance regarding fire suppressant and fuel containment 
standards for covered vehicles of the Marine Corps. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The guidance regarding fire suppres-
sant and fuel containment standards issued pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall— 
(1) meet the survivability requirements applica-
ble to each class of covered vehicles; 
(2) include standards for vehicle armor, vehicle 
fire suppression systems, and fuel containment tech-
nologies in covered vehicles; and 
(3) balance cost, survivability, and mobility. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall each submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that in-
cludes— 
(1) the policy guidance established pursuant to 
subsection (a), set forth separately for each class of 
covered vehicle; and 
(2) any other information the Secretaries deter-
mine to be appropriate. 
(d) COVERED VEHICLES.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered vehicles’’ means ground vehicles acquired on or 
after October 1, 2018, under a major defense acquisition 
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program (as such term is defined in section 2430 of title 
10, United States Code), including light tactical vehicles, 
medium tactical vehicles, heavy tactical vehicles, and 
ground combat vehicles. 
SEC. 143. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MUNI-
TIONS STRATEGY FOR THE COMBATANT COM-
MANDS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 
2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the munitions strat-
egy for the combatant commands, including an identifica-
tion of munitions requirements, an assessment of munitions 
gaps and shortfalls, and necessary munitions investments. 
Such strategy shall cover the 10-year period beginning with 
2016. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report on munitions strategy re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An identification of current and projected 
munitions requirements, by class or type. 
(2) An assessment of munitions gaps and short-
falls, including a census of current munitions capa-
bilities and programs, not including ammunition. 
(3) A description of current and planned muni-
tions programs, including with respect to procure-
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ment; research, development, test, and evaluation; and 
deployment activities. 
(4) Schedules, estimated costs, and budget plans 
for current and planned munitions programs. 
(5) Identification of opportunities and limita-
tions within the associated industrial base. 
(6) Identification and evaluation of technology 
needs and applicable emerging technologies. 
(7) An assessment of how current and planned 
munitions programs, and promising technologies, 
may affect existing operational concepts and capabili-
ties of the military departments or lead to new oper-
ational concepts and capabilities. 
(8) An assessment of programs and capabilities 
by other countries to counter the munitions programs 
and capabilities of the Armed Forces, not including 
with respect to ammunition, and how such assessment 
affects the munitions strategy of each military depart-
ment. 
(9) An assessment of how munitions capability 
and capacity may be affected by changes consistent 
with the Memorandum of the Secretary of Defense 
dated June 19, 2008, regarding the Department of 
Defense policy on cluster munitions and unintended 
harm to civilians. 
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(10) Any other matters the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) may be 
submitted in classified or unclassified form. 
SEC. 144. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF F–35 LIGHT-
NING II AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT. 
(a) REVIEW.—Not later than September 30, 2017, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the 
sustainment support structure for the F–35 Lightning II 
aircraft program. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review under subsection (a) shall 
include, with respect to the F–35 Lightning II aircraft pro-
gram, the following: 
(1) The status of the sustainment support strat-
egy for the program, including goals for personnel 
training, required infrastructure, and fleet readiness. 
(2) Approaches, including performance-based lo-
gistics, considered in developing the sustainment sup-
port strategy for the program. 
(3) Other information regarding sustainment 
and logistics support for the program that the Comp-
troller General determines to be of critical importance 
to the long-term viability of the program. 
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TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA-
TION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2017 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4201. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, 
Restrictions, and Limitations 
SEC. 211. LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, shall carry out a Program to be known as the 
‘‘Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program’’ under which 
the Secretary shall establish the panels described in sub-
section (b) and direct such panels— 
(1) to review and make recommendations to the 
Secretary with respect to— 
(A) existing policies and practices affecting 
the science and technology reinvention labora-
tories to improve the research output of such lab-
oratories; and 
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(B) new initiatives proposed by the science 
and technology reinvention laboratories; 
(2) to support implementation of current and fu-
ture initiatives affecting the science and technology 
reinvention laboratories; and 
(3) to conduct assessments or data analysis on 
such other issues as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate. 
(b) PANELS.—The panels described in this subsection 
are: 
(1) A panel on personnel, workforce development, 
and talent management. 
(2) A panel on facilities and infrastructure. 
(3) A panel on research strategy, technology 
transfer, and industry partnerships. 
(4) A panel on oversight, administrative, and 
regulatory processes. 
(c) COMPOSITION OF PANELS.— 
(1) Each panel described in subsection (b) shall 
be composed of not less than 4 members. 
(2) Each panel described in paragraphs (1) 
through (3) of subsection (b) shall be composed of sub-
ject matter and technical management experts from— 
(A) laboratories and research centers of the 
Army, Navy and Air Force; 
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(B) appropriate Defense Agencies; 
(C) the Office of the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering; and 
(D) such other entities of the Department of 
Defense as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate. 
(3) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall 
be composed of— 
(A) the Director of the Army Research Lab-
oratory; 
(B) the Director of the Air Force Research 
Laboratory; 
(C) the Director of the Naval Research Lab-
oratory; and 
(D) such other members as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(d) GOVERNANCE OF PANELS.— 
(1) The chairperson of each panel shall be se-
lected by its members. 
(2) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) 
shall— 
(A) oversee the activities of the panels de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) of sub-
section (b); 
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(B) determine the subject matter to be con-
sidered by the panels; and 
(C) provide the recommendations of the 
panels to the Secretary. 
(e) PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHOR-
ITY.—Section 342(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 
2721) (as amended by section 1114(a)(2)(C) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public 
Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–315)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) In carrying out this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall act through the Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Research and Engineering.’’. 
(f) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORA-
TORY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘science and 
technology reinvention laboratory’’ means a science and 
technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 
1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). 
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SEC. 212. MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEFENSE 
LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVEL-
OPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR MILITARY 
MISSIONS. 
Section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110– 
417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), as most recently amended by 
section 262 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66), is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘not more 
than’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of this section, a 
federally funded research and development center shall be 
considered a defense laboratory if the center is sponsored 
by the Department of Defense.’’. 
SEC. 213. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN 
RAPID 
PROTOTYPING, 
EXPERIMENTATION, 
AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy 
shall not initiate a covered activity until a period of 10 
business days has elapsed following the date on which the 
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees 
the notice described in subsection (b) with respect to such 
activity. 
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(b) ELEMENTS OF NOTICE.—The notice described in 
this subsection is a written notice of the intention of the 
Secretary to initiate a covered activity. Each such notice 
shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the activity. 
(2) Estimated costs and funding sources for the 
activity, including a description of any cost-sharing 
or in-kind support arrangements with other partici-
pants. 
(3) A description of any transition agreement, 
including the identity of any partner organization 
that may receive the results of the covered activity 
under such an agreement. 
(4) Identification of major milestones and the 
anticipated date of completion of the activity. 
(c) COVERED ACTIVITY.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered activity’’ means a rapid prototyping, experimen-
tation, or demonstration activity carried out under pro-
gram element 0603382N. 
(d) SUNSET.—The requirements of this section shall 
terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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SEC. 214. IMPROVED BIOSAFETY FOR HANDLING OF SELECT 
AGENTS AND TOXINS. 
(a) QUALITY CONTROL
AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 
PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
executive agent for the biological select agent and toxin bio-
safety program of the Department of Defense, shall carry 
out a program to implement certain quality control and 
quality assurance measures at each covered facility. 
(b) QUALITY CONTROL
AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 
MEASURES.—Subject to subsection (c), the quality control 
and quality assurance measures implemented at each cov-
ered facility under subsection (a) shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Designation of an external manager to over-
see quality assurance and quality control. 
(2) Environmental sampling and inspection. 
(3) Production procedures that prohibit oper-
ations where live biological select agents and toxins 
are used in the same laboratory where viability test-
ing is conducted. 
(4) Production procedures that prohibit work on 
multiple organisms or multiple strains of one orga-
nism within the same biosafety cabinet. 
(5) A video surveillance program that uses video 
monitoring as a tool to improve laboratory practices 
in accordance with regulatory requirements. 
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(6) Formal, recurring data reviews of production 
in an effort to identify data trends and nonconform-
ance issues before such issues affect end products. 
(7) Validated protocols for production processes 
to ensure that process deviations are adequately vetted 
prior to implementation. 
(8) Maintenance and calibration procedures and 
schedules for all tools, equipment, and irradiators. 
(c) WAIVER.—In carrying out the program under sub-
section (a), the Secretary may waive any of the quality con-
trol and quality assurance measures required under sub-
section (b) in the interest of national defense. 
(d) STUDY AND REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 
study to evaluate— 
(A) the feasibility of consolidating covered 
facilities within a unified command to minimize 
risk; 
(B) opportunities to partner with industry 
for the production of biological select agents and 
toxins and related services in lieu of maintain-
ing such capabilities within the Department of 
the Army; and 
(C) whether operations under the biological 
select agent and toxin production program 
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should be transferred to another government or 
commercial laboratory that may be better suited 
to execute production for non-Department of De-
fense customers. 
(2) Not later than February 1, 2017, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report on the results of the study under 
paragraph (1). 
(e) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than 
September 1, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that includes the following: 
(1) A review of— 
(A) the actions taken by the Department of 
Defense to address the findings and recommenda-
tions of the report of the Department of the 
Army titled ‘‘Individual and Institutional Ac-
countability for the Shipment of Viable Bacillus 
Anthracis from Dugway Proving Grounds’’, 
dated December 15, 2015, including any actions 
taken to address the culture of complacency in 
the biological select agent and toxin production 
program identified in such report; and 
(B) the progress of the Secretary in car-
rying out the program under subsection (a). 
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(2) An analysis of the study and report under 
subsection (d). 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered facility’’ means any facil-
ity of the Department of Defense that produces bio-
logical select agents and toxins. 
(2) The term ‘‘biological select agent and toxin’’ 
means any agent or toxin identified under— 
(A) section 331.3 of title 7, Code of Federal 
Regulations; 
(B) section 121.3 or section 121.4 of title 9, 
Code of Federal Regulations; or 
(C) section 73.3 or section 73.4 of title 42, 
Code of Federal Regulations. 
SEC. 215. MODERNIZATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCE IN-
FORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in con-
sultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall de-
velop and implement an information technology system (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘System’’) to— 
(1) modernize and sustain the security clearance 
information architecture of the National Background 
Investigations Bureau and the Department of Defense; 
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(2) support decision-making processes for the 
evaluation and granting of personnel security clear-
ances; 
(3) improve cyber security capabilities with re-
spect to sensitive security clearance data and proc-
esses; 
(4) reduce the complexity and cost of the security 
clearance process; 
(5) provide information to managers on the fi-
nancial and administrative costs of the security clear-
ance process; 
(6) strengthen the ties between counterintelligence 
and personnel security communities; and 
(7) improve system standardization in the secu-
rity clearance process. 
(b) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National 
Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement, shall issue guidance establishing the respective 
roles, responsibilities, and obligations of the Secretary and 
Directors with respect to the development and implementa-
tion of the System. 
(c) ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM.—In developing the System 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
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(1) conduct a review of security clearance busi-
ness processes and, to the extent practicable, modify 
such processes to maximize compatibility with the se-
curity clearance information technology architecture 
to minimize the need for customization of the System; 
(2) conduct business process mapping (as such 
term is defined in section 2222(i) of title 10, United 
States Code) of the business processes described in 
paragraph (1); 
(3) use spiral development and incremental ac-
quisition practices to rapidly deploy the System, in-
cluding through the use of prototyping and open ar-
chitecture principles; 
(4) establish a process to identify and limit 
interfaces 
with 
legacy 
systems 
and 
to 
limit 
customization of any commercial information tech-
nology tools used; 
(5) establish automated processes for measuring 
the performance goals of the System; and 
(6) incorporate capabilities for the continuous 
monitoring of network security and the mitigation of 
insider threats to the System. 
(d) COMPLETION DATE.—The Secretary shall complete 
the development and implementation of the System by not 
later than September 30, 2019. 
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(e) BRIEFING.—Beginning on December 1, 2016, and 
on a quarterly basis thereafter until the completion date 
of the System under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and House of Representatives (and other 
appropriate congressional committees on request) on the 
progress of the Secretary in developing and implementing 
the System. 
(f) REVIEW OF APPLICABLE LAWS.—The Secretary 
shall review laws, regulations, and executive orders relating 
to the maintenance of personnel security clearance informa-
tion by the Federal Government. Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives (and other appro-
priate congressional committees on request) a briefing that 
includes— 
(1) the results of the review; and 
(2) recommendations, if any, for consolidating 
and clarifying laws, regulations, and executive orders 
relating to the maintenance of personnel security 
clearance information by the Federal Government. 
(g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
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