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‘‘(ii) the entity to which the transfer is made; and 
‘‘(iii) the quantity of items transferred.’’. 
(b) CONTINUATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1080(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 
129 Stat. 1000; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the 
report required to be submitted to Congress under section 
2561(c) of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) CONFORMING
REPEAL.—Section 1061(c) of National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph 
(48). 
SEC. 1054. BRIEFING ON GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT ALLOCATION 
PLAN. 
Section 1074(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) For each major modification to global force allocation 
made during the preceding fiscal year that deviated from the 
Global Force Management Allocation Plan for that fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) an analysis of the costs of such modification; 
‘‘(B) an assessment of the risks associated with such 
modification, including strategic risks, operational risks, 
and risks to readiness; and 
‘‘(C) a description of any strategic trade-offs associated 
with such modification.’’. 
SEC. 1055. REPORT AND BUDGET DETAILS REGARDING OPERATION 
SPARTAN SHIELD. 
Section 1225(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 
283) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (11); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6), the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(7) a list of all countries in which Task Force Spartan 
operated during the prior fiscal year; 
‘‘(8) a description of activities conducted pursuant to the 
operation to build the military readiness of partner forces 
during the prior fiscal year, including— 
‘‘(A) training exercises; 
‘‘(B) joint exercises; and 
‘‘(C) bilateral or multilateral exchanges; 
‘‘(9) an assessment of the extent to which the activities 
described in paragraph (8) improved— 
‘‘(A) the military readiness of such partner forces; 
‘‘(B) the national security of the United States; and 
‘‘(C) the national security of allies and partners of 
the United States; 
‘‘(10) a description of criteria used to make the assessment 
required under paragraph (9); and’’.
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SEC. 1056. ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN CONNECTION 
WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1057(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘that were confirmed, 
or reasonably suspected, to have resulted in civilian casualties’’ 
and inserting ‘‘that resulted in civilian casualties that have 
been confirmed or are reasonably suspected to have occurred’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, including, to 
the extent practicable, the closest town, city, or identifiable 
place’’ after ‘‘location’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting before the period 
the following: ‘‘, including the specific justification or use 
of authority for each strike conducted’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (E), by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: ‘‘, formulated as a range, if nec-
essary, and including, to the extent practicable, information 
regarding the number of men, women, and children 
involved’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
‘‘(F) A summary of the determination of each completed 
civilian casualty assessment or investigation. 
‘‘(G) For each assessment or investigation of an incident 
that resulted in civilian casualties— 
‘‘(i) whether the Department conducted any wit-
ness interviews or site visits occurred, and if not, an 
explanation of why not; and 
‘‘(ii) whether information pertaining to the incident 
that was collected by one or more non-governmental 
entities was considered, if such information exists.’’; 
and 
(3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following 
new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) A description of any new or updated civilian harm 
policies and procedures implemented by the Department of 
Defense.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this section shall 
apply as follows: 
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments 
made by this section shall apply with respect to a report sub-
mitted on or after May 1, 2024. 
(2) The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
of subsection (a)(2) shall apply with respect to a report sub-
mitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1057. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN REPORTING DEADLINES. 
(a) COMMISSION ON PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND 
EXECUTION REFORM.—Section 1004(g) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 
Stat. 1886) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘February 6, 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘August 6, 2023’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘September 1, 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘March 1, 2024’’.
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(b) NATIONAL
SECURITY
COMMISSION
ON
EMERGING
BIO-
TECHNOLOGY.—Section 1091(g) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1931) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2 years after’’ and 
inserting ‘‘3 years after’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘1 year after’’ and inserting 
‘‘2 years after’’. 
(c) COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.—Section 
1095(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1945) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘one year after’’ and 
inserting ‘‘two years after’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘180 days after’’ and 
inserting ‘‘one year after’’. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE 
OF THE UNITED STATES.—Section 1687(d) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 
Stat. 2128) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2022’’ and 
inserting ‘‘July 31, 2023’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘180 days after’’ and 
inserting ‘‘one year after’’. 
SEC. 1058. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENT REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF INFORMATION 
SHARING AND COORDINATION OF MILITARY TRAINING 
BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
Section 1014(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(iv)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(iii)—’’ and inserting ‘‘(iii), the fol-
lowing:’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclauses: 
‘‘(VIII) The methodology used for making cost 
estimates in the evaluation of a request for assist-
ance. 
‘‘(IX) The extent to which the fulfillment of 
the request for assistance affected readiness of 
the Armed Forces, including members of the 
reserve components.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2024’’. 
SEC. 1059. CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT 
ON NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENT EQUIP-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1080(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 
Stat. 1000; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the report required 
to be submitted to Congress under section 10541 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1061(c) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328); 130 Stat. 2402; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking 
paragraph (62).
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SEC. 1060. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 
TO TRANSFER EXCESS AIRCRAFT TO OTHER DEPART-
MENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORITY 
TO TRANSFER EXCESS AIRCRAFT TO STATES. 
Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 2576 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND TO STATES’’ 
after ‘‘FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘and the Secretary of Homeland Security for use by the Forest 
Service and the United States Coast Guard’’ and inserting 
‘‘for use by the Forest Service, to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security for use by the United States Coast Guard, and to 
the Governor of a State’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or the United States 
Coast Guard as a suitable platform to carry out their 
respective missions’’ and inserting ‘‘, the United States 
Coast Guard, or the Governor of a State, as the case 
may be, as a suitable platform to carry out wildfire suppres-
sion, search and rescue, or emergency operations pertaining 
to wildfires’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 
a semicolon; 
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) in the case of aircraft to be transferred to the Governor 
of a State, acceptable for use by the State, as determined 
by the Governor.’’; 
(4) by striking subsection (c); 
(5) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as sub-
sections (c) through (f), respectively; 
(6) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘up to seven’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘the Governor of a State or to’’ 
after ‘‘offered to’’; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REFUSAL.—A right of refusal 
afforded the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Home-
land Security under paragraph (1) with regards to an aircraft 
shall expire upon official notice of such Secretary to the Sec-
retary of Defense that such Secretary declines such aircraft.’’; 
(7) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘or to the Governor of a State’’ after ‘‘the Secretary of 
Agriculture’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘wildfire suppression 
purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘purposes of wildfire suppression, 
search and rescue, or emergency operations pertaining to 
wildfires’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, search and rescue, emergency 
operations pertaining to wildfires,’’ after ‘‘efforts’’; and
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(ii) by inserting ‘‘or Governor of the State, as the 
case may be,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’; 
(8) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘or 
the Secretary of Homeland Security’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, or the Governor of a State’’; 
(9) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, or the Governor of the State 
to which such aircraft is transferred using only State funds’’; 
and 
(10) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) REPORTING.—Not later than December 1, 2022, and 
annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on aircraft transferred, during the fiscal 
year preceding the date of such report, to— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, or the Governor of a State under this section; 
‘‘(2) the chief executive officer of a State under section 
112 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1318); or 
‘‘(3) the Secretary of the Air Force or the Secretary of 
Agriculture under section 1098 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 
127 Stat. 881).’’. 
SEC. 1061. COMBATANT COMMAND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AIRBORNE 
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials 
in support of the budget for any fiscal year, or the date on which 
any of the military departments otherwise proposes to retire or 
otherwise divest any airborne intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance capabilities, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, in coordination with the commanders of each of the geographic 
combatant commands, shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report containing an assessment of the level of oper-
ational risk to each such command posed by the proposed retirement 
or divestment with respect to the capability of the command to 
meet near-, mid-, and far-term contingency and steady-state require-
ments against adversaries in support of the objectives of the 
national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(b) RISK ASSESSMENT.—In assessing levels of operational risk 
for the purposes of subsection (a), the Vice Chairman and the 
commanders of the geographic combatant commands shall use the 
military risk matrix of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
as described in CJCS Instruction 3401.01E, or any successor instruc-
tion. 
(c) GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMAND.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘geographic combatant command’’ means any of the following: 
(1) United States European Command. 
(2) United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
(3) United States Africa Command. 
(4) United States Southern Command. 
(5) United States Northern Command. 
(6) United States Central Command.
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(d) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a report under 
this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1062. STUDY ON MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES AND SPECIAL USE 
AIR SPACE NEAR WIND TURBINES. 
(a) STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and 
development center to conduct a study to identify low-level 
military training routes and special use airspace that may 
be used by the Department of Defense to conduct realistic 
training over and near wind turbines. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—As part of the study under paragraph (1), 
the federally funded research and development center that 
conducts the study shall— 
(A) identify and define the requirements for military 
airspace that may be used for the training described in 
paragraph (1), taking into consideration— 
(i) the operational and training needs of the Armed 
Forces; and 
(ii) the threat environments of adversaries of the 
United States, including the People’s Republic of 
China; 
(B) identify possibilities for combining live, virtual, 
and constructive flight training near wind projects, both 
onshore and offshore; 
(C) describe the airspace inventory required for low- 
level training proficiency given current and projected force 
structures; 
(D) provide recommendations for redesigning and prop-
erly sizing special use air space and military training routes 
to combine live and synthetic training in a realistic environ-
ment; 
(E) describe ongoing research and development pro-
grams being utilized to mitigate effects of wind turbines 
on low-level training routes; and 
(F) identify current training routes affected by wind 
turbines, any previous training routes that are no longer 
in use because of wind turbines, and any training routes 
projected to be lost due to wind turbines. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary of Defense shall consult with— 
(A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness; 
(B) the Department of Defense Policy Board on Federal 
Aviation; and 
(C) the Federal Aviation Administration. 
(4) SUBMITTAL TO DOD.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded 
research and development center that conducts the study 
under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense a report on the results of the study. 
(B) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
annex.
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(5) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report 
under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees an unaltered copy of the report 
together with any comments the Secretary may have with 
respect to the report. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(A) The congressional defense committees. 
(B) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives. 
(C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘affected by wind turbines’’ means a situation 
in which the presence of wind turbines in the area of a low- 
level military training route or special use airspace— 
(A) prompted the Department of Defense to alter a 
testing and training mission or to reduce previously 
planned training activities; or 
(B) prevented the Department from meeting testing 
and training requirements. 
SEC. 1063. ANNUAL REPORTS ON SAFETY UPGRADES TO THE HIGH 
MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE FLEETS. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than March 1, 2023, and 
annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (c), the 
Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force shall each submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a report on the installation of safety upgrades 
to the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle fleets under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, including anti-lock 
brakes, electronic stability control, and fuel tanks. 
(b) MATTERS FOR INCLUSION.—Each report required under sub-
section (a) shall include, for the year covered by the report, each 
of the following: 
(1) The total number of safety upgrades necessary for the 
high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle fleets under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned. 
(2) The total cumulative number of such upgrades com-
pleted prior to the year covered by the report. 
(3) A description of any such upgrades that were planned 
for the year covered by the report. 
(4) A description of any such upgrades that were made 
during the year covered by the report and, if the number 
of such upgrades was less than the number of upgrades planned 
for such year, an explanation of the variance. 
(5) If the total number of necessary upgrades has not 
been made, a description of the upgrades planned for each 
year subsequent to the year covered by the report. 
(c) TERMINATION.—No report shall be required under this sec-
tion after March 1, 2026. 
SEC. 1064. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DELAYS IN PROVIDING COM-
MENTS 
ON 
GOVERNMENT 
ACCOUNTABILITY 
OFFICE 
REPORTS. 
(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter
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until the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
extent to which the Department of Defense provided comments 
and sensitivity and security reviews (for drafts tentatively identified 
as containing controlled unclassified information or classified 
information) in a timely manner and in accordance with the proto-
cols of the Government Accountability Office during the 180-day 
period preceding the date of the submittal of the report. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR GAO REPORT.—Each report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following information for the period 
covered by the report: 
(1) The number of draft Government Accountability Office 
reports for which the Government Accountability Office 
requested comments from the Department of Defense, including 
an identification of the reports for which a sensitivity or security 
review was requested (separated by reports potentially con-
taining only controlled unclassified information and reports 
potentially containing classified information) and the reports 
for which such a review was not requested. 
(2) The median and average number of days between the 
date of the request for Department of Defense comments and 
the receipt of such comments. 
(3) The average number of days between the date of the 
request for a Department of Defense sensitivity or security 
review and the receipt of the results of such review. 
(4) In the case of any such draft report for which the 
Department of Defense failed to provide such comments or 
review within 30 days of the request for such comments or 
review— 
(A) the number of days between the date of the request 
and the receipt of such comments or review; and 
(B) a unique identifier, for purposes of identifying the 
draft report. 
(5) In the case of any such draft report for which the 
Government Accountability Office provided an extension to the 
Department of Defense— 
(A) whether the Department provided the comments 
or review within the time period of the extension; and 
(B) a unique identifier, for purposes of identifying the 
draft report. 
(6) Any other information the Comptroller General deter-
mines appropriate. 
(c) DOD RESPONSES.—Not later than 30 days after the Comp-
troller General submits a report under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a response to such report that includes each of the following: 
(1) An identification of factors that contributed to any 
delays identified in the report with respect to Department 
of Defense comments and sensitivity or security reviews 
requested by the Government Accountability Office. 
(2) A description of any actions the Department of Defense 
has taken or plans to take to address such factors. 
(3) A description of any improvements the Department 
has made in the ability to track timeliness in providing such 
comments and sensitivity or security reviews.
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(4) Any other information the Secretary determines rel-
evant to the information contained in the report submitted 
by the Comptroller General. 
SEC. 1065. JUSTIFICATION FOR TRANSFER OR ELIMINATION OF CER-
TAIN FLYING MISSIONS. 
Prior to the relocation or elimination of any flying mission 
that involves 50 personnel or more assigned to a unit performing 
that mission, either with respect to an active or reserve component 
of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report describing the 
justification of the Secretary for the decision to relocate or eliminate 
such flying mission. Such report shall include each of the following: 
(1) A description of how the decision supports the national 
defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North 
American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and other 
relevant strategies. 
(2) A specific analysis and metrics supporting such decision. 
(3) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination 
or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect 
broader mission sets, such as the homeland defense mission. 
(4) A plan for how the Department of Defense intends 
to fulfill or continue to meet the mission requirements of the 
eliminated or relocated flying mission. 
(5) An assessment of the effect of the elimination or reloca-
tion on the national defense strategy, the national military 
strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command 
strategy, and broader mission sets, such as the homeland 
defense mission. 
(6) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination 
or relocation of the flying mission and its secondary and tertiary 
impacts would not degrade capabilities and readiness of the 
Joint Force. 
(7) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination 
or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect 
the continental United States national airspace system. 
SEC. 1066. REPORTS ON UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCE PRESENCE 
IN EUROPE. 
(a) REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCE POSTURE AND 
RESOURCING REQUIREMENTS IN EUROPE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report con-
taining an assessment of the United States military force pos-
ture requirements for the United States European Command 
to support the following objectives: 
(A) Implementation of the national defense strategy 
under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, with 
respect to the area of responsibility of the United States 
European Command. 
(B) Fulfillment of the commitments of the United 
States to NATO operations, missions, and activities, as 
modified and agreed upon at the 2022 Madrid Summit. 
(C) Reduction of the risk of executing the contingency 
plans of the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following:
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(A) For the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine 
Corps, and the Space Force and for each warfighting 
domain, a description of the force structure and posture 
of assigned and allocated forces in Europe, including consid-
eration of the balance of permanently stationed forces and 
forces rotating from the United States, to support the objec-
tives described in paragraph (1). 
(B) An assessment of the military training and all 
domain exercises to support such objectives, including— 
(i) training and exercises on interoperability; and 
(ii) joint activities with allies and partners. 
(C) An assessment of logistics requirements, including 
personnel, equipment, supplies, pre-positioned storage, host 
country support and agreements, and maintenance needs, 
to support such objectives. 
(D) An identification of required infrastructure, facili-
ties, and military construction investments to support such 
objectives. 
(E) A description of the requirements for United States 
European Command integrated air and missile defense 
throughout the area of responsibility of the United States 
European Command. 
(F) An assessment of United States security coopera-
tion activities and resources required to support such objec-
tives. 
(G) A detailed assessment of the resources necessary 
to address the elements described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (F), categorized by the budget accounts for— 
(i) procurement; 
(ii) research, development, test, and evaluation; 
(iii) operation and maintenance; 
(iv) military personnel; and 
(v) military construction. 
(H) The projected timeline to achieve fulfillment of 
each such element. 
(I) Any other information the Secretary considers rel-
evant. 
(3) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) may 
be submitted in classified form, but, if so, it shall include 
an unclassified summary. 
(b) QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EXPENDITURES FOR PLANNING AND 
DESIGN
OF
INFRASTRUCTURE
TO
SUPPORT
PERMANENT
UNITED 
STATES FORCE PRESENCE ON EUROPE’S EASTERN FLANK.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commander of United States Euro-
pean Command shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees quarterly reports on the use of the funds described 
in paragraph (3) until the date on which all such funds are 
expended. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each report required under paragraph (1) 
shall include an expenditure plan for the establishment of 
infrastructure to support a permanent United States force pres-
ence in the covered region. 
(3) FUNDS DESCRIBED.—The funds described in this para-
graph are the amounts authorized to be appropriated or other-
wise made available for fiscal year 2023 for—
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(A) Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, for 
Advanced Planning for Infrastructure to Support Presence 
on NATO’s Eastern Flank; 
(B) Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Advanced 
Planning for Infrastructure to Support Presence on NATO’s 
Eastern Flank; and 
(C) Military Construction, Defense-wide, Planning & 
Design: EUCOM–Infrastructure to Support Presence on 
NATO’s Eastern Flank. 
(D) Military Construction, Defense-wide, Exercise- 
related Minor Construction: EUCOM. 
(4) COVERED REGION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘covered 
region’’ means Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, 
Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. 
SEC. 1067. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRACTICES 
REGARDING DISTINCTION BETWEEN COMBATANTS AND 
CIVILIANS IN UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 
(a) REPORT.—The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence of 
the Department of Defense, as established under section 184 of 
title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1082 of this 
Act, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate 
federally funded research and development center to develop an 
independent report on Department of Defense practices regarding 
distinguishing between combatants and civilians in United States 
military operations. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following matters: 
(1) A description of how the Department of Defense has 
differentiated between combatants and civilians in both ground 
and air operations since 2001, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, 
Syria, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, including— 
(A) relevant policy and legal standards and how these 
standards were implemented in practice; and 
(B) target engagement criteria. 
(2) A description of how the Department of Defense has 
differentiated between combatants and civilians when assessing 
allegations of civilian casualties since 2001, including in 
Afghanistan, 
Iraq, 
Syria, 
Somalia, 
Libya, 
and 
Yemen, 
including— 
(A) relevant policy and legal standards and the factual 
indicators these standards were applied to in assessing 
claims of civilian casualties; and 
(B) any other matters the Secretary of Defense deter-
mines appropriate. 
(c) SUBMISSION
OF REPORT.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report set-
ting forth an unaltered copy of the federally funded research and 
development center assessment required under this section, 
together with the views of the Secretary on the assessment. 
(d) DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATION.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘United States military operations’’ includes 
any mission, strike, engagement, raid, or incident involving the 
United States Armed Forces.
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SEC. 1068. REPORT ON STRATEGY AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY 
ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OF ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In an effort to better meet the future force 
posture needs within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, the 
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in 
collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment, installation commanders, and the 
relevant theater component commanders, shall— 
(1) develop and implement a holistic strategy to— 
(A) improve, standardize, and coordinate the engage-
ment efforts of the military with the local community in 
Hawaii; and 
(B) effectively communicate with such community for 
the purpose of enhancing readiness; and 
(2) enhance coordinated community engagement efforts (as 
described in section 587 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81)) in Hawaii. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy and 
enhanced engagement efforts implemented pursuant to subsection 
(a). Such report shall include each of the following: 
(1) The plan of the Commander for conducting education 
and training programs relating to consultation and engagement 
with the local and native Hawaiian community, including— 
(A) a description of the outreach activities conducted 
during fiscal years 2023 and 2024; and 
(B) a description of the extent to which members of 
the local and native Hawaiian community have been 
involved in development of curricula, tentative dates, loca-
tions, required attendees, and topics for the education and 
training programs. 
(2) A list of all local and native Hawaiian community 
groups involved or expected to be consulted in the process 
of updating Department of Defense Instruction 4710.03 (or 
any successor document). 
(3) Recommendations for improving Department of Defense 
Instruction 4710.03 to reflect best practices and provide con-
tinuity across the military departments with respect to the 
practices, policies, training, and personnel related to consulta-
tion with the local and native Hawaiian community. 
(4) A timeline for issuing the next update or successor 
document to Department of Defense Instruction 4710.03. 
(5) Recommendations for the enhancement and expansion 
of— 
(A) Department of Defense education and training pro-
grams relating to consultation and engagement with the 
local and Native Hawaiian community; and 
(B) outreach activities for all commands and installa-
tions in Hawaii. 
(c) THEATER COMPONENT COMMANDER.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘theater component commander’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 1513(8) of title 10, United States Code.
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SEC. 
1069. 
REPORT 
ON 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
MILITARY 
CAPABILITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a report on United States military 
posture and capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in 
and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An assessment of United States military force posture 
and capabilities in the Caribbean basin. 
(2) An assessment of the feasibility, desirability, and cost 
of increasing United States military posture and capabilities 
in the Caribbean basin to— 
(A) enhance access and influence and provide forward- 
deployed capabilities to effectively implement the national 
defense strategy and support strategic competition with 
China and Russia; 
(B) ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United 
States Northern Command and United States Southern 
Command have the necessary assets to support the defense 
of the United States homeland; 
(C) confront the threats posed by transnational 
criminal organizations and illicit trafficking in the Carib-
bean basin, including by supporting interagency partners 
in disrupting and degrading illicit trafficking into the 
United States; 
(D) improve surveillance capabilities and maximize the 
effectiveness of counter-trafficking operations in the Carib-
bean region; 
(E) ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United 
States Northern Command and United States Southern 
Command have the assets necessary to detect, interdict, 
disrupt, or curtail illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking 
activities within their respective areas of operations in 
the Caribbean basin; 
(F) respond to malign influences of foreign govern-
ments, particularly including non-market economies, in the 
Caribbean basin that harm United States national security 
and regional security interests in the Caribbean basin and 
in the Western Hemisphere; and 
(G) strengthen the ability of the security sector of 
partner nations in the Caribbean basin to respond to, and 
become more resilient in the face of, major humanitarian 
or natural disasters, including to ensure critical infrastruc-
ture and ports can come back online rapidly following disas-
ters. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation 
relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified 
annex.
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SEC. 1070. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUP-
PORT FOR CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS IMMIGRA-
TION AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 2024, 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense or another 
Assistant Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide an 
unclassified briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives, with a classified component, if necessary, 
regarding— 
(1) Department of Defense planning to address current 
and anticipated border support mission requirements as part 
of the Department of Defense’s annual planning, programming, 
budgeting, and execution process; 
(2) any Department of Defense risk assessment with respect 
to the safety of Department of Defense personnel conducted 
in evaluating any request for assistance from the Department 
of Homeland Security during the quarter covered by the 
briefing; 
(3) any Department of Defense efforts, or updates to 
existing efforts, to cooperate with Mexico with respect to border 
security; 
(4) the type of support that is currently being provided 
by the Department of Defense along the southwest border of 
the United States; 
(5) the effect of such efforts and support on National Guard 
readiness; and 
(6) any recommendations of the Department of Defense 
regarding the modification of the support provided by the 
Department of Defense to the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity at the southwest border. 
SEC. 1071. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT BY 
STATE 
AND 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENTS 
THROUGH 
THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives an annual report that includes current information 
on the purchase of equipment under the procedures established 
under section 281(a) of title 10, United States Code, and the recipi-
ents of such equipment. 
(b) MATTERS FOR INCLUSION.—Each report under subsection 
(a) shall include the following for the year covered by the report: 
(1) The catalog of equipment available for purchase under 
subsection (c) of section 281 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) For each purchase of equipment under the procedures 
established under subsection (a) of such section— 
(A) the recipient State or unit of local government; 
(B) the type of equipment; 
(C) the cost of the equipment; and 
(D) the administrative costs under subsection (b) of 
such section. 
(3) Such other information the Secretary determines is 
necessary.
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(c) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a report under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1072. BRIEFING ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN EDU-
CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE FUNDS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a briefing on the methods used to assess the eligibility of educational 
institutions for the receipt of payments under the payment method 
described in section 668.162(d) of title 34, Code of Federal Regula-
tions (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). 
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CERTAIN ETHICS REQUIREMENTS 
ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HIRING, RETENTION, AND 
OPERATIONS. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and 
development center under which the center shall conduct a 
study to assess whether the covered ethics requirements have 
had an effect on— 
(A) the hiring or retention of personnel at the Depart-
ment of Defense, particularly those persons with specialized 
experience or training; and 
(B) the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, 
deter, prevent, and redress violations of the Standards 
of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch 
and applicable statutory and regulatory ethics require-
ments, including conflicts of interest, by Department of 
Defense personnel. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—A study conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) An examination of how the covered ethics require-
ments are inconsistent or incongruent with ethics statutes, 
and any implementing regulations, that apply to all execu-
tive branch employees. 
(B) An examination of the relative degrees of risk 
associated with the potential for violations of ethical stand-
ards at the Department of Defense and those associated 
with the potential for such violations at other Federal 
agencies, and an analysis of whether ethical standards 
that are applied exclusively to Department of Defense per-
sonnel are justified. 
(C) An examination of how covered ethics requirements 
have affected, or are likely to affect, the hiring and reten-
tion of personnel, particularly those persons with special-
ized experience or training, at the Department of Defense 
in comparison to other Federal agencies that are not subject 
to such requirements. The examination shall account for 
any relevant differences between the Department of 
Defense and other Federal departments and agencies 
within the executive branch and shall use analytical 
methods to control for any variables that may affect the 
comparative results.
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(D) An examination of how any confusion in the 
interpretation of the requirement referred to in paragraph 
(3)(B) may have affected, or is likely to affect— 
(i) the hiring or retention of personnel, particularly 
those persons with specialized experience or training, 
at the Department of Defense; and 
(ii) the ability of the Department of Defense to 
detect, deter, prevent, and redress violations of ethical 
standards, including conflicts of interest, by Depart-
ment of Defense personnel. 
(E) An examination of how the ethics requirements 
referred to in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph 
(3) may affect the ability of the Department of Defense 
to obtain expertise from industry and other groups in sup-
port of technology development, supply chain security, and 
other national security matters. 
(F) An examination of whether the removal or alter-
ation of any covered ethics requirement may adversely 
affect the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, 
deter, prevent, and redress violations of ethical standards, 
including conflicts of interest, by Department of Defense 
personnel. 
(G) An examination of whether the removal or alter-
ation of any covered ethics requirement may adversely 
affect the ability of the Department of Defense to negotiate 
and effectuate arms-length transactions. 
(H) Any suggested changes to any covered ethics 
requirement to further the establishment and maintenance 
of ethical standards, while also supporting the ability of 
the Department of Defense to hire and retain personnel 
and obtain expertise from academia, think tanks, industry, 
and other groups to support national security. 
(3) COVERED ETHICS REQUIREMENTS.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘covered ethics requirement’’ means each of the require-
ments under the following provisions of law: 
(A) Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 
1701 note). 
(B) Section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 
971 note prec.). 
(C) Section 1117 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.). 
(D) Section 988 of title 10, United States Code. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An agreement entered into under sub-
section (a) shall provide that the federally funded research 
and development center shall submit to the Secretary a report 
containing the results of the study conducted under the agree-
ment by not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the Secretary receives the report under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall transmit a copy of the report to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
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(3) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EVALUATION.—The Secretary 
shall submit with the report transmitted pursuant to paragraph 
(2) an evaluation of each change suggested pursuant to sub-
section (a)(2)(H). The evaluation shall include— 
(A) a determination of whether the Secretary concurs 
with each suggested change; 
(B) an assessment of the potential effects of each sug-
gested change on the ability of the Department of Defense 
to hire or retain personnel at the Department of Defense, 
particularly those persons with specialized experience or 
training; 
(C) an assessment of the potential effects of each sug-
gested change on the ability of the Department of Defense 
to detect, deter, prevent, or redress violations of ethical 
standards, including conflicts of interest; and 
(D) any other information that the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
SEC. 1074. JOINT CONCEPT FOR COMPETING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop 
a Joint Concept for Competing. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Joint Concept for Com-
peting are to— 
(1) define the roles and missions of the Department of 
Defense in long-term strategic competition with specific 
competitors; 
(2) conceptualize the employment of joint forces capabilities 
to deter adversarial military action by strategic competitors; 
(3) describe the manner in which the Department of 
Defense will use its forces, capabilities, posture, indications 
and warning systems, and authorities to protect United States 
national interests in the course of participating in long-term 
strategic competition, including through— 
(A) departmental efforts to integrate Department of 
Defense roles and missions with other instruments of 
national power; 
(B) security cooperation with partners and allies; and 
(C) operations relating to long-term strategic competi-
tion, particularly below the threshold of traditional armed 
conflict; 
(4) identify priority lines of effort and assign responsibility 
to relevant Armed Forces, combatant commands, and other 
elements of the Department of Defense for each specified line 
of effort in support of the Joint Concept for Competing; and 
(5) provide means for integrating and continuously 
improving the ability of the Department to engage in long- 
term strategic competition. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter 
for two years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementa-
tion of the Joint Concept for Competing. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following elements:
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(A) A detailed description of any actions taken by the 
Department of Defense relative to the purposes specified 
under subsection (b). 
(B) An articulation of any new concepts or strategies 
necessary to support the Joint Concept for Competing. 
(C) An articulation of any capabilities, resources, or 
authorities necessary to implement the Joint Concept for 
Competing. 
(D) An explanation of the manner in which the Joint 
Concept for Competing relates to and integrates with the 
Joint Warfighting Concept. 
(E) An explanation of the manner in which the Joint 
Concept for Competing synchronizes and integrates with 
efforts of other departments and agencies of the United 
States Government to address long-term strategic competi-
tion. 
(F) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense deter-
mines relevant. 
SEC. 1075. ANALYSIS OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF RELO-
CATING MAJOR UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED 
FORCES TO CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility and 
advisability of relocating major units of the United States Armed 
Forces to a covered country. Such report shall include— 
(1) a description of commitments made by a covered country 
to provide host nation support, including funding for construc-
tion and maintenance of Department of Defense facilities and 
other actions that might reduce costs to the Department of 
Defense associated with hosting major units of the Armed 
Forces in such covered country; 
(2) an estimate of the expenses associated with the reloca-
tion of major units of the Armed Forces from current host 
nation locations, as well as a description of any benefits that 
would be derived from colocating such units with existing 
United States or multinational forces at current host nation 
locations; 
(3) a description of the extent to which positioning major 
units of the Armed Forces in covered countries would provide 
greater operational benefit than keeping such units in current 
locations, including an analysis of— 
(A) the geographic significance of covered countries; 
(B) any capabilities the host nation may offer, such 
as air defense or base security or terms under which the 
United States may use facilities on their territory; and 
(C) an analysis of the risks associated with the reloca-
tion of such units to covered countries; 
(4) a description of any engagements at the Under Sec-
retary level or higher with an official of a covered country 
with respect to anticipated major unit movements in the area 
of responsibility of the United States European Command 
during the period covered by the future-years defense program 
most recently submitted to Congress pursuant to section 221 
of title 10, United States Code, including—
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(A) a description of the engagement with each covered 
country during the calendar year preceding the calendar 
during which the report is submitted; 
(B) a description of any specific requirements identified 
in order to host a major unit; and 
(C) in the case of a covered country has been deter-
mined to be unsuitable for hosting a major unit of the 
Armed Forces, a description of why it was determined 
unsuitable; and 
(5) any other matter the Secretary determines is relevant. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered country’’ means Romania, Poland, 
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech 
Republic, or Slovakia. 
(2) The term ‘‘major unit’’ means an organizational unit 
composed of more than 500 military personnel. 
SEC. 1076. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC COMPETITOR NAVAL 
FACILITIES IN AFRICA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than May 15, 2023, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the effects of current or planned covered naval facilities 
in Africa on the interests of the Department of Defense. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An identification of— 
(A) any location in Africa where a covered naval facility 
has been established; and 
(B) any location in Africa where a covered naval facility 
is planned for construction. 
(2) A detailed description of— 
(A) any agreement entered into between China or 
Russia and a country or government in Africa providing 
for or enabling the establishment or operation of a covered 
naval facility in Africa; and 
(B) any efforts by the Department of Defense to change 
force posture, deployments, or other activities in Africa 
as a result of current or planned covered naval facilities 
in Africa. 
(3) An assessment of— 
(A) the effect that each current covered naval facility 
has had on Department of Defense interests in and around 
Africa, including Department of Defense operational plans 
in the areas of responsibility of geographic combatant com-
mands other than United States Africa Command; 
(B) the effect that each planned covered naval facility 
is expected to have on Department of Defense interests 
in and around Africa, including Department of Defense 
operational plans in the areas of responsibility of 
geographic combatant commands other than United States 
Africa Command; 
(C) the policy objectives of China and Russia in estab-
lishing current and future covered naval facilities at the 
locations identified under paragraph (1); and 
(D) the specific military capabilities supported by each 
current or planned covered naval facility.
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(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation 
relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Africa’’ means all countries in the area of 
operations of United States Africa Command and Egypt. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered naval facility’’ means a naval facility 
owned, operated, or otherwise controlled by the People’s 
Republic of China or the Russian Federation. 
(3) The term ‘‘naval facility’’ means a naval base, civilian 
sea port with dual military uses, or other facility intended 
for the use of warships or other naval vessels for refueling, 
refitting, resupply, force projection, or other military purposes. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
SEC. 1081. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A 
is amended by striking the item relating to the second chapter 
19 (relating to cyber matters). 
(2) Section 113 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (l)(2)(F), by inserting a period after 
‘‘inclusion in the armed forces’’; and 
(B) in subsection (m), by redesignating the second para-
graph (8) as paragraph (9). 
(3) The section heading for section 2691 is amended by 
striking ‘‘state’’ and inserting ‘‘State’’. 
(4) Section 3014 is amended by striking ‘‘section 4002(a) 
or 4003’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4021(a) or 4022’’. 
(5) Section 4423(e) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 4022’’. 
(6) Section 4831(a) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4002’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 4021’’. 
(7) Section 4833(c) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4002’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 4021’’. 
(b) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2022.—Effective as of December 27, 2021, and as if included therein 
as enacted, section 907(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended by striking 
‘‘116–283’’ and inserting ‘‘115–232’’. 
(c) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2020.—Effective as of December 20, 2019, and as if included therein 
as enacted, section 905(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) 
is amended by inserting a period at the end. 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2014.—Effective as of December 26, 2013, and as if included therein 
as enacted, section 932(c)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 2224 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (3)’’.
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(e) AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF CONFORMING CHANGES TO TABLES 
OF SECTIONS, TABLES OF CONTENTS, AND SIMILAR TABULAR ENTRIES 
IN DEFENSE LAWS.— 
(1) ELIMINATION
OF
NEED
FOR
SEPARATE
CONFORMING 
AMENDMENT.—Chapter 1 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 102. Effect of certain amendments on conforming changes 
to tables of sections, tables of contents, and similar 
tabular entries 
‘‘(a) AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF CONFORMING CHANGES.—When 
an amendment to a covered defense law adds a section or larger 
organizational unit to the covered defense law, repeals or transfers 
a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law, 
or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organiza-
tional unit in the covered defense law, that amendment also shall 
have the effect of amending any table of sections, table of contents, 
or similar tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the 
table to conform to the changes made by the amendment. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amend-
ment described in such subsection when— 
‘‘(1) the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted at 
the same time expressly amends a table of sections, table 
of contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered defense 
law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by 
the amendment; or 
‘‘(2) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from 
the operation of this section. 
‘‘(c) COVERED DEFENSE LAW.—In this section, the term ‘covered 
defense law’ means— 
‘‘(1) this title; 
‘‘(2) titles 32 and 37; 
‘‘(3) any national defense authorization Act that authorizes 
funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the Department 
of Defense; and 
‘‘(4) any other law designated in the text thereof as a 
covered defense law for purposes of application of this section.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of chapter 1 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1—DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, 
CROSS REFERENCES, AND RELATED MATTERS’’. 
(3) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 102 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply 
to the amendments made by this section and other amendments 
made by this Act. 
(f) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS 
ACT.—For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions 
of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this 
section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before 
any such amendments by other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 1082. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PROTECTION CENTER 
OF EXCELLENCE. 
(a) CIVILIAN PROTECTION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 183a the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 184. Civilian Protection Center of Excellence 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall operate 
the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence. The purpose of the 
Center shall be to— 
‘‘(1) serve as the focal point for matters related to civilian 
casualties and other forms of civilian harm resulting from mili-
tary operations involving the United States Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(2) institutionalize and advance knowledge, practices, and 
tools for preventing, mitigating, and responding to civilian 
harm. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The Center shall be used to— 
‘‘(1) 
develop 
standardized 
civilian-harm 
operational 
reporting and data management processes to improve data 
collection, sharing, and learning across the Department of 
Defense; 
‘‘(2) develop, recommend, and review guidance, and the 
implementation of guidance, on how the Department responds 
to civilian harm; 
‘‘(3) develop recommended guidance for addressing civilian 
harm across the full spectrum of armed conflict and for use 
in doctrine and operational plans; 
‘‘(4) recommend training and exercises for the prevention 
and investigation of civilian harm; 
‘‘(5) develop a repository of civilian casualty and civilian 
harm information; 
‘‘(6) capture lessons learned from assessments and inves-
tigations of civilian casualty incidents and supporting institu-
tionalization of such lessons learned within policy, doctrine, 
training, exercises, and tactics, techniques, and procedures of 
the Department of Defense; 
‘‘(7) support the coordination and synchronization of efforts 
across combatant commands, the Department of State, and 
other relevant United States Government departments and 
agencies to prevent, mitigate, and respond to incidents of 
civilian harm; 
‘‘(8) engage with nongovernmental organizations and 
civilian casualty experts; and 
‘‘(9) perform such other functions as the Secretary of 
Defense may specify. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees, and make publicly avail-
able on an appropriate website of the Department, an annual report 
on the activities of the Center.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 183a the following new item: 
‘‘184. Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE
FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The Civilian Protection 
Center of Excellence, as required under section 184 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be established 
by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
establishment of such Civilian Protection Center of Excellence. 
SEC. 1083. RONALD V. DELLUMS MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP IN STEM. 
Section 4093(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In coordination with the efforts under paragraph (2), the 
Secretary of Defense shall additionally establish a program, which 
shall be known as the ‘Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship 
in STEM’, to provide financial assistance under this section to 
at least 30 students from communities that are underrepresented 
in the Department of Defense STEM workforce, not fewer of 50 
percent of whom shall attend historically Black colleges and univer-
sities and minority-serving institutions. As part of such program, 
the Secretary shall establish an internship program that provides 
each student who is awarded a fellowship under this paragraph 
with an internship in an organization or element of the Department 
of Defense, and to the extent practicable, each such student shall 
be paired with a mid-level or a senior-level official of the relevant 
organization or element of the Department of Defense who shall 
serve as a mentor during the internship.’’. 
SEC. 1084. AMENDMENT TO MEMORIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES KILLED IN ATTACK ON HAMID KARZAI INTER-
NATIONAL AIRPORT. 
Section 1087 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary of Defense may’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Defense 
shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,’’. 
SEC. 1085. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF COST OF CERTAIN MILITARY 
OPERATIONS. 
Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) PUBLICATION
OF INFORMATION.—’’ 
before ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, 
and Syria.’’ and inserting ‘‘of any contingency operation con-
ducted by the United States Armed Forces on or after Sep-
tember 18, 2001.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(b) DISPLAY OF INFORMATION.—The information required to 
be posted under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable— 
‘‘(1) be posted directly on the website of the Department 
of Defense, in an accessible and clear format; 
‘‘(2) include corresponding documentation as links or 
attachments; and 
‘‘(3) include, for each contingency operation, a list of coun-
tries where the contingency operation has taken place. 
‘‘(c) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall ensure that all the informa-
tion required to be posted under subsection (a) is updated by not 
later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) CONTINGENCY OPERATION DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘contingency operation’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.’’.
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SEC. 1086. COMBATING MILITARY RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) reliance on Russian energy poses a critical challenge 
for national security activities in the area of responsibility 
of the United States European Command; and 
(2) in order to reduce the vulnerability of United States 
military facilities to disruptions caused by reliance on Russian 
energy, the Department of Defense should establish and imple-
ment plans to reduce reliance on Russian energy for all main 
operating bases in the area of responsibility of the United 
States European Command. 
(b) ELIMINATING USE OF RUSSIAN ENERGY.—It shall be the 
goal of the Department of Defense to eliminate the use of Russian 
energy on each main operating base in the area of responsibility 
of the United States European Command by not later than five 
years after the date of the completion of an installation energy 
plan for such base, as required under this section. 
(c) INSTALLATION ENERGY PLANS FOR MAIN OPERATING BASES.— 
(1) IDENTIFICATION OF INSTALLATIONS.—Not later than June 
1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a list of main operating bases within 
the area of responsibility of the United States European Com-
mand ranked according to mission criticality and vulnerability 
to energy disruption. 
(2) SUBMITTAL OF PLANS.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees— 
(A) an installation energy plan for each main operating 
base on the list submitted under paragraph (1); and 
(B) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the 
goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy pursu-
ant to subsection (b) on that base, including— 
(i) a description of the steps that would be required 
to meet such goal; and 
(ii) an analysis of the effects such steps would 
have on the national security of the United States. 
(d) CONTENT OF PLANS.—Each installation energy plan for a 
main operating base shall include each of the following with respect 
to that base: 
(1) An assessment of the energy resilience requirements, 
resiliency gaps, and energy-related cybersecurity requirements 
of the base, including with respect to operational technology, 
control systems, and facilities-related control systems. 
(2) An identification of investments in technology required 
to improve energy resilience, reduce demand, strengthen energy 
conservation, and support mission readiness. 
(3) An identification of investments in infrastructure, 
including microgrids, required to strengthen energy resilience 
and mitigate risk due to grid disturbance. 
(4) Recommendations related to opportunities for the use 
of renewable energy, clean energy, nuclear energy, and energy 
storage projects to reduce dependence on natural gas. 
(5) An assessment of how the requirements and rec-
ommendations included pursuant to paragraphs (2) through 
(4) interact with the energy policies of the country where the 
base is located, both at present and into the future. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS.—
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(1) DEADLINE
FOR
IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the Secretary submits an installa-
tion energy plan for a base under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) begin implementing the plan; and 
(B) provide to the congressional defense committees 
a briefing on the contents of the plan and the strategy 
of the Secretary for implementing the mitigation measures 
identified in the plan. 
(2) PRIORITIZATION
OF
CERTAIN
PROJECTS.—In imple-
menting an installation energy plan for a base under this 
section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects requested under 
section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, to mitigate assessed 
risks and improve energy resilience, energy security, and energy 
conservation at the base. 
(3) NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Sub-
section (d) of section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, 
shall not apply with respect to any project carried out pursuant 
to this section or pursuant to an installation energy plan for 
a base under this section. 
(f) POLICY FOR FUTURE BASES.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a policy to ensure that any new military base in the 
area of responsibility of the United States European Command 
is established in a manner that proactively includes the consider-
ation of energy security, energy resilience, and mitigation of risk 
due to energy disruption. 
(g) ANNUAL
CONGRESSIONAL
BRIEFINGS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees 
annual briefings on the installation energy plans required under 
this section. Such briefings shall include an identification of each 
of the following: 
(1) The actions each main operating base is taking to 
implement the installation energy plan for that base. 
(2) The progress that has been made toward reducing the 
reliance of United States bases on Russian energy. 
(3) The steps being taken and planned across the future- 
years defense program to meet the goal of eliminating reliance 
on Russian energy. 
SEC. 1087. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN AREA 
OF OPERATIONS OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COM-
MAND. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than October 1, 2024, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a joint force headquarters in the 
area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in 
accordance with the implementation plan required under subsection 
(b). 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS.— 
(1) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees an 
implementation plan for the establishment of a joint force head-
quarters in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific 
Command to serve as an operational command. Such plan 
shall include—
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(A) the integration of joint all domain command and 
control effects chains and mission command and control, 
including in conflicts that arise with minimal warning; 
(B) the integration of the capabilities of Assault 
Breaker II, developed by the Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency, and related developmental efforts as they 
transition to operational deployment; 
(C) the exercise of other joint all domain command 
and control capabilities and functions; and 
(D) such other missions and operational tasks as the 
Secretary determines appropriate. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include each of the following with respect to the joint force 
headquarters to be established: 
(A) A description of the operational chain of command. 
(B) An identification of the manning and resourcing 
required, relative to assigned missions, particularly the 
sources of personnel required. 
(C) A description of the mission and lines of effort. 
(D) A description of the relationship with existing enti-
ties in United States Indo-Pacific Command, including an 
assessment of complementary and duplicative activities 
with such entities and the joint force headquarters. 
(E) An identification of supporting infrastructure 
required. 
(F) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) SUPPORT
FOR JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS.—The com-
mander of the joint force headquarters established under this sec-
tion shall be supported by the United States Indo-Pacific Command 
subordinate unified commands, subordinate component commands, 
standing joint task force, and the Armed Forces. 
(d) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the establishment of the joint force headquarters required 
under subsection (a), and not less frequently than once each 
year thereafter until December 31, 2028, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
an annual report on the joint force headquarters established 
under this section. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the mission and lines of effort 
of the joint force headquarters. 
(B) An accounting of the personnel and other resources 
supporting the joint force headquarters, including support 
external to the headquarters. 
(C) A description of the operational chain of command 
of the joint force headquarters. 
(D) An assessment of the manning and resourcing of 
the joint force headquarters, relative to assigned missions. 
(E) A description of the relationship with existing enti-
ties in Indo-Pacific Command, including an assessment 
of complementary and duplicative activities with such enti-
ties and the joint force headquarters.
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(3) FORM.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex. 
SEC. 1088. NATIONAL TABLETOP EXERCISE. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a tabletop exercise designed to assess the resiliency of United 
States domestic critical infrastructure supporting United States 
military requirements in the event of a military contingency 
involving Taiwan. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—A tabletop exercise under this section shall 
be designed to evaluate the following elements: 
(1) The resilience of domestic critical infrastructure and 
logistical chokepoints necessary for the United States Armed 
Forces to respond to a contingency involving Taiwan, including 
an assessment of the mobility of the United States Armed 
Forces in the event of attacks upon such infrastructure. 
(2) Federal Government response options to ensure the 
viability of domestic critical infrastructure in the event of a 
military contingency involving Taiwan. 
(3) The ability of the United States Armed Forces, with 
the armed forces of United States allies and partners, to resist 
any resort to force or other form of coercion by an aggressor 
in the event of a military contingency involving Taiwan, if 
domestic critical infrastructure is compromised. 
(4) The importance of nonmilitary actions, including eco-
nomic and financial measures, by the United States, with 
United States allies and partners, to deter and, if necessary, 
respond to a contingency involving Taiwan. 
(c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other appropriate 
Federal departments and agencies, as the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
(d) BRIEFING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which a tabletop exercise is conducted under this section, 
the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional 
committees a briefing on the exercise. 
(2) CONTENTS.—A briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) an assessment of the decision-making, capability, 
and response gaps observed in the tabletop exercise; and 
(B) recommendations to improve the resiliency of, and 
reduce vulnerabilities in, the domestic critical infrastruc-
ture of the United States in the event of a military contin-
gency involving Taiwan. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘tabletop exercise’’ means an activity—
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(A) in which key personnel assigned high-level roles 
and responsibilities are gathered to deliberate various 
simulated emergency or rapid response situations; and 
(B) that is designed to be used to assess the adequacy 
of plans, policies, procedures, training, resources, and rela-
tionships or agreements that guide prevention of, response 
to, and recovery from a defined event. 
SEC. 1089. PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT 
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND 
LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the completion of the manpower study required by the Joint 
Explanatory 
Statement 
accompanying 
the 
National 
Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81), the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a plan for adequately staffing the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
Conflict to fulfill the requirements of section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 
10, United States Code, for exercising authority, direction, and 
control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters 
relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special 
operations forces. 
(b) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall ensure the 
plan required under subsection (a) is informed by the manpower 
study required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117–81). 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) A validated number of personnel necessary to fulfill 
the responsibilities of the Secretariat for Special Operations 
outlined in section 139b of title 10, United States Code, and 
associated funding across the future-years defense program 
submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(2) A hiring plan with milestones for gradually increasing 
the number of required personnel. 
(3) A breakdown of the optimal mix of required military, 
civilian, and contractor personnel. 
(4) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of 
assigning a member of the Senior Executive Service to serve 
as the Deputy Director of the Secretariat for Special Operations. 
(5) An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls 
for personnel supporting the Secretariat for Special Operations 
across the future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. 
(6) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant. 
SEC. 1090. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON REDESIGNATION OF THE AFRICA 
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES AS THE JAMES M. 
INHOFE CENTER FOR AFRICA STRATEGIC STUDIES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) Senator James M. Inhofe— 
(A) has, during his more than three decades of service 
in the United States Congress— 
(i) demonstrated a profound commitment to 
strengthening United States-Africa relations; and
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(ii) been one of the foremost leaders in Congress 
on matters related to United States-Africa relations; 
(B) was a key advocate for the establishment of United 
States Africa Command; and 
(C) has conducted 170 visits to countries in Africa; 
and 
(2) as a recognition of Senator Inhofe’s long history of 
engaging with, and advocating for, Africa, the Department of 
Defense Africa Center for Strategic Studies should be renamed 
the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic Studies. 
SEC. 1091. INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO TIER 1 AND 
TIER 2 JOINT TRAINING EXERCISES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall require that offensive 
and defensive electronic warfare capabilities be integrated into Tier 
1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises. 
(b) REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE OPPOSING FORCE.—The Chair-
man shall require exercises conducted under subsection (a) to 
include an opposing force design based on a current intelligence 
assessment of the electromagnetic order of battle and capabilities 
of an adversary. 
(c) WAIVER.—The Chairman may waive the requirements under 
subsections (a) and (b) with respect to an exercise if the Chairman 
determines that— 
(1) the exercise does not require— 
(A) a demonstration of electronic warfare capabilities; 
or 
(B) a militarily significant threat from electronic war-
fare attack; or 
(2) the integration of offensive and defensive electronic 
warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost prohibitive or not 
technically feasible based on the overall goals of the exercise. 
(d) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Concurrent with the submission of 
the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) 
of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 
2027, the Chairman shall provide to the congressional defense 
committees a briefing on exercises conducted under subsection (a) 
that includes— 
(1) a description of such exercises planned and included 
in the budget submission for that fiscal year; and 
(2) the results of each such exercise conducted in the pre-
ceding fiscal year, including— 
(A) the extent to which offensive and defensive elec-
tronic warfare capabilities were integrated into the exer-
cise; 
(B) an evaluation and assessment of the exercise to 
determine the impact of the opposing force on the partici-
pants in the exercise, including— 
(i) joint lessons learned; 
(ii) high interest training issues; and 
(iii) high interest training requirements; and 
(C) whether offensive and defensive electronic warfare 
capabilities were part of an overall joint fires and, if so, 
a description of how such capabilities were incorporated 
into the joint fires. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘electromagnetic order of battle’’ has the 
meaning given that term in Joint Publication 3-85 titled ‘‘Joint 
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations’’, dated May 2020. 
(2) The terms ‘‘high interest training issue’’, ‘‘high interest 
training requirement’’, ‘‘Tier 1’’, and ‘‘Tier 2’’ have the meanings 
given those terms in the Joint Training Manual for the Armed 
Forces of the United States (Document No. CJCSM 3500.03E), 
dated April 20, 2015. 
(3) The term ‘‘joint fires’’ has the meaning given that term 
in the publication of the Joint Staff titled ‘‘Insights and Best 
Practices Focus Paper on Integration and Synchronization of 
Joint Fires’’, dated July 2018. 
SEC. 1092. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established an independent 
commission in the legislative branch to be known as the 
‘‘Commission on the Future of the Navy’’ (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(2) DUTIES OF COMMISSION.— 
(A) STUDY ON NAVAL FORCE STRUCTURE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall undertake 
a comprehensive study of the structure of the Navy 
and policy assumptions related to the size and force 
mixture of the Navy, in order— 
(I) to make recommendations on the size and 
force mixture of ships; and 
(II) to make recommendations on the size and 
force mixture of naval aviation. 
(ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—In undertaking the study 
required by this subsection, the Commission shall carry 
out each of the following: 
(I) An evaluation and identification of a struc-
ture for the Navy that— 
(aa) has the depth and scalability to meet 
current and anticipated requirements of the 
combatant commands; 
(bb) assumes four different funding levels 
of: fiscal year 2023 appropriated plus inflation; 
fiscal year 2023 appropriated with 3–5 percent 
real growth; such as is necessary to build, 
man, maintain and modernize the fleet 
required by section 1025 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91); and notionally unconstrained to 
meet the needs of the National Defense 
Strategy including a particular focus on the 
areas of responsibility of United States Indo- 
Pacific Command and United States European 
Command; 
(cc) ensures that the Navy has the 
capacity needed to support current and antici-
pated homeland defense and disaster assist-
ance missions in the United States; 
(dd) provides for sufficient numbers of 
members of the Navy to ensure a 115 percent 
manning level of all deployed ships and not
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less than a 90 percent manning level at any 
point in time; 
(ee) provides a sustainable force genera-
tion model with the associated rotational pres-
ence, personnel, training, and maintenance 
assumptions; 
(ff) identifies forward basing and sta-
tioning requirements; and 
(gg) identifies potential strategic and oper-
ational risk tradeoffs and makes recommenda-
tions among readiness, efficiency, effective-
ness, capability, and affordability. 
(II) An evaluation and identification of combat-
ant command demand and fleet size, including 
recommendations to support— 
(aa) readiness; 
(bb) training; 
(cc) routine ship maintenance; 
(dd) personnel; 
(ee) forward presence; 
(ff) depot level ship maintenance; and 
(gg) fleet modernization. 
(III) A detailed review of the cost of the 
recapitalization of the Nuclear Triad in the Depart-
ment of Defense and its effect on the Navy’s 
budget. 
(IV) A review of Navy personnel policies and 
training to determine changes needed across all 
personnel activities to improve training effective-
ness and force tactical readiness and reduce oper-
ational stress. 
(B) STUDY ON SHIPBUILDING AND INNOVATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall conduct 
a study on shipbuilding, new construction, and repair 
shipyards, and opportunities to better integrate 
advanced technologies such as augmented reality and 
artificial intelligence in the fleet. 
(ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study 
required under this subsection, the Commission shall 
consider the following: 
(I) Recommendations for specific changes to 
the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
Program, which may include legislative changes 
such as providing multi-year appropriations or 
expanded use of innovative technology. 
(II) Recommendations for changes to the ship 
design and build program that could reduce tech-
nical and schedule risk, reduce cost, accelerate 
build timelines, and prioritize an incremental 
approach to introducing change. 
(III) Recommendations for changes to the ship 
depot maintenance program in order to reduce 
overhaul timelines, integrate current technologies 
into ships, and reduce costs. 
(3) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— 
(A) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such 
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such
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testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission 
considers advisable to carry out its duties under this sec-
tion. 
(B) INFORMATION
FROM
FEDERAL
AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out its duties under this section. 
Upon request of the Co-Chairs of the Commission, the 
head of such department or agency shall furnish such 
information to the Commission. 
(C) USE OF POSTAL SERVICE.—The Commission may 
use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government. 
(D) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may accept, use, 
and dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, 
and property from non-Federal entities for the purposes 
of aiding and facilitating the work of the Commission. 
The authority under this paragraph does not extend 
to gifts of money. 
(ii) DOCUMENTATION; CONFLICTS
OF
INTEREST.— 
The Commission shall document gifts accepted under 
the authority provided by clause (i) and shall avoid 
conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of 
interest. 
(iii) COMPLIANCE
WITH
CONGRESSIONAL
ETHICS 
RULES.—Except as specifically provided in this section, 
a member of the Commission shall comply with rules 
set forth by the Select Committee on Ethics of the 
Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House 
of Representatives governing employees of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives, respectively. 
(4) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 2024, the 
Commission shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives an unclassified 
report, with classified annexes if necessary, that includes the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of 
the studies required under this section, together with its rec-
ommendations for such legislative actions as the Commission 
considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed of 
8 members, of whom— 
(A) one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives; 
(B) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader 
of the House of Representatives; 
(C) one shall be appointed by the Majority Leader 
of the Senate; 
(D) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader 
of the Senate; 
(E) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 
(F) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
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(G) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives; and 
(H) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(2) CO-CHAIRS.—There shall be two Co-Chairs of the 
Commission. The Republican leadership of the Senate and 
House of Representatives shall jointly select one Co-Chair, and 
the Democratic leadership of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives shall jointly select the other. 
(3) APPOINTMENT DATE; NOTIFICATIONS.— 
(A) Members shall be appointed to the commission 
under paragraph (1) by not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(B) Individuals making appointments under paragraph 
(1) shall provide notice of the appointments to the Secretary 
of Defense (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’). 
(4) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In making appointments under this 
subsection, consideration shall be given to individuals with 
expertise in— 
(i) United States naval policy and strategy; 
(ii) naval forces capability; 
(iii) naval nuclear propulsion and weapons; 
(iv) naval force structure design, organization, and 
employment; 
(v) Navy personnel matters; 
(vi) Navy acquisition and sustainment; 
(vii) Navy shipbuilding; 
(viii) naval aviation aircraft procurement; and 
(ix) Navy ship and aircraft depot maintenance. 
(B) 
RESTRICTION
ON
APPOINTMENT.—Officers 
or 
employees of the Federal Government (other than experts 
or consultants the services of which are procured under 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) may not be 
appointed as members of the Commission. 
(C) RESTRICTION ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.—Members 
of Congress may not serve on the Commission. 
(5) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES; REMOVAL OF MEM-
BERS.— 
(A) 
APPOINTMENT
DURATION.—Members 
shall 
be 
appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall 
not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. 
(C) REMOVAL
OF
MEMBERS.—A member may be 
removed from the Commission for cause by the individual 
serving in the position responsible for the original appoint-
ment of such member under subsection (b)(1), provided 
that notice has first been provided to such member of 
the cause for removal and voted and agreed upon by three 
quarters of the members serving. A vacancy created by 
the removal of a member under this subsection shall not 
affect the powers of the Commission, and shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
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(D) QUORUM.—.A majority of the members serving on 
the Commission shall constitute a quorum. 
(E) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which all members of the Commission have 
been appointed as published in the Congressional Record, 
the Commission shall hold its initial meeting. 
(c) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Notwithstanding the 
requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of 
such section, members of the Commission shall be deemed 
to be Federal employees in the legislative branch subject to 
all the laws and policies applicable to legislative branch 
employees. 
(2) OATH OF OFFICE.—Notwithstanding the provision of sec-
tion 2903(b) of title 5, United States Code, an employee of 
an Executive Branch agency, otherwise authorized to admin-
ister oaths under section 2903 of title 5, United States Code, 
may administer the oath of office to Commissioners for the 
purpose of their service to the Commission. 
(3) 
SECURITY
CLEARANCES.—The 
appropriate 
Federal 
departments or agencies shall cooperate with the Commission 
in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and 
staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible 
pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that 
no person may be provided with access to classified information 
under this Act without the appropriate security clearances. 
(4) PAY FOR MEMBERS.—Each member of the Commission 
may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent 
of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such 
member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the 
Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers 
or employees of the United States shall serve without com-
pensation additional to that received for their services as offi-
cers or employees of the United States. 
(5) STAFF.— 
(A) EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.—The Co-Chairs of the 
Commission may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay 
for an Executive Director in accordance with section 3161 
of title 5, United States Code. 
(B) COMMISSION STAFF.—The Executive Director may 
appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional per-
sonnel as staff of the Commission in accordance with sec-
tion 3161 of title 5, United States Code. 
(C) DETAILEES
AUTHORIZED.—On a reimbursable or 
non-reimbursable basis, the heads of departments and 
agencies of the Federal Government may provide, and the 
Commission may accept personnel detailed from such 
departments and agencies, including active-duty military 
personnel. 
(D) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members and staff of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for 
employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 
of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
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or regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Commission. 
(d) SUPPORT.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for the Department of Defense for support 
of the Commission, the Secretary may make transfers to 
the Commission for commission expenses, including com-
pensation of commission members, officers, and employees, 
and provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and 
other support services as necessary for the performance 
of the Commission’s functions. Funds made available to 
support and provide assistance to the Commission may 
be used for payment of compensation of members, officers, 
and employees of the Commission without transfer under 
this subparagraph. Amounts transferred under this 
subparagraph shall remain available until expended. 
Transfer authority provided by this subparagraph is in 
addition to any other transfer authority provided by law. 
Section 2215 of title 10, United States Code, shall not 
apply to a transfer of funds under this subparagraph. 
(B) TREASURY ACCOUNT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary 
of the Treasury may establish an account or accounts for 
the Commission from which any amounts transferred under 
this clause may be used for activities of the Commission. 
(2) LIAISON.—The Secretary shall designate at least one 
officer or employee of the Department of Defense to serve 
as a liaison officer between the Department and the Commis-
sion. 
(3) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.—To the extent that funds are 
available for such purpose, or on a reimbursable basis, the 
Secretary may, at the request of the Co-Chairs of the Commis-
sion— 
(A) enter into contracts for the acquisition of adminis-
trative supplies and equipment for use by the Commission; 
and 
(B) make available the services of a Federal funded 
research and development center or an independent, non-
governmental 
organization, 
described 
under 
section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 
(4) PRELIMINARY ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AUTHORIZED.— 
Upon the appointment of the Co-Chairs under subsection (b), 
the Secretary may provide administrative support authorized 
under this section necessary to facilitate the standing up of 
the Commission. 
(e) TERMINATION
OF
COMMISSION.—The Commission shall 
terminate 90 days after the submission of the report required 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 1093. DYNAMIC AIRSPACE PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) PILOT
PROGRAM
REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with 
the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a pilot program for 
the purpose of developing, testing, and assessing dynamic
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scheduling and management of special activity airspace in order 
to accommodate emerging military testing and training require-
ments, including— 
(A) special activity airspace for use by the Department 
of Defense for emerging military testing and training 
requirements of infrequent or limited durations; and 
(B) streamlining the process for the Department of 
Defense to request the designation of special activity air-
space for activities described in subparagraph (A). 
(2) DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND ASSESSMENT OF DYNAMIC AIR-
SPACE.—Under the pilot program established under paragraph 
(1), the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly test not 
less than two use cases concerning temporary or permanent 
special activity airspace established by the Federal Aviation 
Administration for use by the Department of Defense that 
develop, test, and assess— 
(A) the availability of such airspace on an infrequent 
or limited duration necessary to accommodate the Depart-
ment of Defense’s emerging military testing and training 
requirements; and 
(B) whether the processes for the Department of 
Defense to request special activity airspace for infrequent 
or limited duration military testing and training events 
meet Department of Defense testing and training require-
ments. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The pilot program established by sub-
section (a) shall not interfere with— 
(1) the public’s right of transit consistent with national 
security; 
(2) the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of 
aircraft within the National Airspace System; 
(3) the use of airspace necessary to ensure the efficient 
use of the National Airspace System; and 
(4) Department of Defense use of special activity airspace 
that is established through means other than the pilot program 
established by subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the establishment of the pilot program under subsection 
(a)(1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the interim findings of 
the Administrator with respect to the pilot program. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) 
shall include an analysis of the following: 
(A) How the pilot program established under subsection 
(a)(1) affected policies on establishing and scheduling spe-
cial activity airspace with an emphasis on the impact of 
allocation and utilization policies to other nonparticipating 
aviation users of the National Airspace System. 
(B) Whether the streamlined processes for dynamic 
scheduling and management of special activity airspace 
involved in the pilot program established under subsection 
(a)(1) contributed to— 
(i) the public’s right of transit consistent with 
national security;
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(ii) the use of airspace necessary to ensure the 
safety of aircraft within the National Airspace System; 
and 
(iii) the use of airspace necessary to ensure the 
efficient use of the National Airspace System. 
(d) REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—Not later than 
two years after the date of the establishment of the pilot program 
under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress a report on the interim findings 
of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program. Such report 
shall include an analysis of how the pilot program affected military 
testing and training. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 
the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘special activity airspace’’ means the following 
airspace with defined dimensions within the National Airspace 
System wherein limitations may be imposed upon aircraft oper-
ations: 
(A) Restricted areas. 
(B) Military operations areas. 
(C) Air traffic control assigned airspace. 
(D) Warning areas. 
(3) The term ‘‘use cases’’ means a compendium of airspace 
utilization data collected from the development, testing, and 
assessment conducted under subsection (a)(1), and other test 
points or metrics as agreed to by the Administrator and the 
Secretary, within a specific geographic region as determined 
by the Administrator and Secretary. 
(f) DURATION.—The pilot program under subsection (a)(1) shall 
continue for not more than three years after the date on which 
it is established. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Restricted reporting option for Department of Defense civilian employees 
choosing to report experiencing adult sexual assault. 
Sec. 1102. Modification and extension of authority to waive annual limitation on 
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian em-
ployees working overseas. 
Sec. 1103. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 
Sec. 1104. Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 1105. Temporary extension of authority to provide security for former Depart-
ment of Defense officials. 
Sec. 1106. Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in 
science and technology reinvention laboratories. 
Sec. 1107. Flexible workplace programs. 
Sec. 1108. Eligibility of Department of Defense employees in time-limited appoint-
ments to compete for permanent appointments. 
Sec. 1109. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in 
science and engineering.
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Sec. 1110. Modification and extension of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the 
workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain de-
partment of defense laboratories. 
Sec. 1111. Modification of temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive ap-
pointments of military spouses by federal agencies. 
Sec. 1112. Modification to pilot program for the temporary assignment of cyber and 
information technology personnel to private sector organizations. 
SEC. 1101. RESTRICTED REPORTING OPTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES CHOOSING TO REPORT 
EXPERIENCING ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1599j. Restricted reports of incidents of adult sexual 
assault 
‘‘(a) RESTRICTED REPORTS.—The Secretary of Defense may pro-
vide a civilian employee of the Department of Defense an oppor-
tunity to submit to an individual described in subsection (d) a 
restricted report of an alleged incident of adult sexual assault 
for the purpose of assisting the employee in obtaining information 
and access to authorized victim support services provided by the 
Department. 
‘‘(b) RESTRICTIONS ON DISCLOSURES AND INITIATING INVESTIGA-
TIONS.—Unless the Secretary determines that a disclosure is nec-
essary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent safety threat 
to the employee submitting the report or to another person, a 
restricted report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not— 
‘‘(1) be disclosed to the supervisor of the employee or any 
other management official; or 
‘‘(2) cause the initiation of a Federal civil or criminal inves-
tigation. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES UNDER OTHER LAWS.—The receipt of a restricted 
report submitted under subsection (a) shall not be construed as 
imputing actual or constructive knowledge of an alleged incident 
of sexual assault to the Department of Defense for any purpose. 
‘‘(d) 
INDIVIDUALS
AUTHORIZED
TO
RECEIVE
RESTRICTED 
REPORTS.—An individual described in this subsection is an indi-
vidual who performs victim advocate duties under a program for 
one or more of the following purposes (or any other program des-
ignated by the Secretary): 
‘‘(1) Sexual assault prevention and response. 
‘‘(2) Victim advocacy. 
‘‘(3) Equal employment opportunity. 
‘‘(4) Workplace violence prevention and response. 
‘‘(5) Employee assistance. 
‘‘(6) Family advocacy. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘civilian employee’ has 
the meaning given the term ‘employee’ in section 2105 of title 
5. 
‘‘(2) SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The term ‘sexual assault’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 920 of this title (article 
120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and includes 
penetrative offenses and sexual contact offenses.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘1599j. Restricted reports of incidents of adult sexual assault.’’.
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SEC. 1102. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE 
ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE 
LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 
WORKING OVERSEAS. 
Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110– 
417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1112 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1953), is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘that is in the area of responsibility’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘United States Africa Command,’’ and 
(2) by striking ‘‘through 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘through 
2023’’. 
SEC. 1103. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO 
GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO 
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT 
ZONE. 
Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, 
and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), 
as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 
Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1114 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1954), is further amended by striking ‘‘2023’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2024’’. 
SEC. 1104. STANDARDIZED CREDENTIALS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) STANDARDIZED CREDENTIALS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall ensure that— 
(1) the Secretary of each military department develops 
standardized credentials for Defense law enforcement officers 
under their respective authority; 
(2) the Secretary of each military department issues such 
credential to each such officer at no cost to such officer; and 
(3) any Department of Defense common access card issued 
to such an officer clearly identifies the officer as a Defense 
law enforcement officer. 
(b) DEFENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘Defense law enforcement officer’’ means a member 
of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of 
Defense who— 
(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the 
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the 
incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; 
(2) has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under 
section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and 
(3) is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.
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SEC. 1105. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SECU-
RITY FOR FORMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFI-
CIALS. 
During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act and ending on January 1, 2024, subsection (b) of section 714 
of title 10, United States Code, shall be applied— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by substituting ‘‘a serious and 
credible threat’’ for ‘‘an imminent and credible threat’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by substituting ‘‘three years’’ for 
‘‘two years’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6)(A), by substituting— 
(A) ‘‘congressional leadership and the congressional 
defense committees’’ for ‘‘the congressional defense commit-
tees’’; and 
(B) by substituting ‘‘the justification for such deter-
mination, scope of the protection, and the anticipated cost 
and duration of such protection’’ for ‘‘the justification for 
such determination’’. 
SEC. 1106. ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH AND 
TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
REINVENTION LABORATORIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 4093 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 4094. Enhanced pay authority for certain research and 
technology positions in science and technology re-
invention laboratories 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may carry out 
a program using the pay authority specified in subsection (d) to 
fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection (c) 
in order to assist the military departments in attracting and 
retaining high quality acquisition and technology experts in posi-
tions responsible for managing and performing complex, high-cost 
research and technology development efforts in the science and 
technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(b) APPROVAL REQUIRED.—The program may be carried out 
in a military department only with the approval of the service 
acquisition executive of the military department concerned. 
‘‘(c) POSITIONS.—The positions described in this subsection are 
positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories 
of the Department of Defense that— 
‘‘(1) require expertise of an extremely high level in a sci-
entific, technical, professional, or acquisition management field; 
and 
‘‘(2) are critical to the successful accomplishment of an 
important research or technology development mission. 
‘‘(d) RATE OF BASIC PAY.—The pay authority specified in this 
subsection is authority as follows: 
‘‘(1) Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position 
at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the rate of basic pay 
payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval 
of the service acquisition executive concerned. 
‘‘(2) Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position 
at a rate in excess of 150 percent of the rate of basic pay 
payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval 
of the Secretary of the military department concerned.
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Subtitle G—Training Resources for 
Inspectors General and Other Matters 
SEC. 5271. TRAINING RESOURCES FOR INSPECTORS GENERAL. 
Section 11(c)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as sub-
paragraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: 
‘‘(E) support the professional development of Inspectors 
General, including by providing training opportunities on 
the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under this Act 
and on topics relevant to Inspectors General and the work 
of Inspectors General, as identified by Inspectors General 
and the Council.’’. 
SEC. 5272. DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT-
TEES. 
The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
(1) in section 5— 
(A) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘committees or subcommittees of the Con-
gress’’ and inserting ‘‘congressional committees’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘committees or sub-
committees of Congress’’ and inserting ‘‘congressional 
committees’’; 
(2) in section 6(h)(4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Government’’; 
and 
(B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) Any other relevant congressional committee or 
subcommittee of jurisdiction.’’; 
(3) in section 8— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘the Committees 
on Armed Services and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
of the House of Representatives and to other appro-
priate committees or subcommittees of the Congress’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the appropriate congressional commit-
tees, including the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and to other 
appropriate committees or subcommittees’’; and 
(B) in subsection (f)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the Committees 
on Armed Services and on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Commit-
tees on Armed Services and on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform of the House of Representatives and to 
other appropriate committees or subcommittees of Con-
gress’’ and inserting ‘‘the appropriate congressional
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—From funds made available to carry 
out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to each 
State, and outlying area, that meets the requirements of this 
section from an allotment determined in accordance with para-
graph (2). 
‘‘(2) CALCULATION OF STATE GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) BASE YEAR.—Except as provided in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C), the Secretary shall allot to each State and 
outlying area for a fiscal year an amount that is not less 
than the amount the State or outlying area received under 
the grants provided under section 4 of this Act (as in 
effect on the day before the effective date of the 21st 
Century Assistive Technology Act) for fiscal year 2022. 
‘‘(B) RATABLE REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If funds made available to carry 
out this section for any fiscal year are insufficient 
to make the allotments required for each State and 
outlying area under subparagraph (A) for such fiscal 
year, the Secretary shall ratably reduce the allotments 
for such fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL
FUNDS.—If, after the Secretary 
makes the reductions described in clause (i), additional 
funds become available to carry out this section for 
the fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably increase 
the allotments, until the Secretary has allotted the 
entire base year amount under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) 
APPROPRIATION
HIGHER
THAN
BASE
YEAR 
AMOUNT.—For a fiscal year for which the amount of funds 
made available to carry out this section is greater than 
the base year amount under subparagraph (A) and no 
greater than $40,000,000, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) make the allotments described in subparagraph 
(A); 
‘‘(ii) from a portion of the remainder of the funds 
after the Secretary makes the allotments described 
in clause (i), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) from 50 percent of the portion, allot to 
each State an equal amount; and 
‘‘(II) from 50 percent of the portion, allot to 
each State an amount that bears the same rela-
tionship to such 50 percent as the population of 
the State bears to the population of all States, 
until each State has received an allotment of not less 
than $410,000 under clause (i) and this clause; and 
‘‘(iii) from the remainder of the funds after the 
Secretary makes the allotments described in clause 
(ii), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) from 80 percent of the remainder, allot 
to each State an amount that bears the same 
relationship to such 80 percent as the population 
of the State bears to the population of all States; 
and 
‘‘(II) from 20 percent of the remainder, allot 
to each State an equal amount. 
‘‘(D) 
APPROPRIATION
HIGHER
THAN
THRESHOLD 
AMOUNT.—For a fiscal year for which the amount of funds
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made available to carry out this section is $40,000,000 
or greater, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) make the allotments described in subparagraph 
(A); 
‘‘(ii) from the funds remaining after the allotment 
described in clause (i), allot to each outlying area an 
amount of such funds until each outlying area has 
received an allotment of exactly $150,000 under clause 
(i) and this clause; 
‘‘(iii) from a portion of the remainder of the funds 
after the Secretary makes the allotments described 
in clauses (i) and (ii), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) from 50 percent of the portion, allot to 
each State an equal amount; and 
‘‘(II) from 50 percent of the portion, allot to 
each State an amount that bears the same rela-
tionship to such 50 percent as the population of 
the State bears to the population of all States, 
until each State has received an allotment of not less 
than $450,000 under clause (i) and this clause; and 
‘‘(iv) from the remainder of the funds after the 
Secretary makes the allotments described in clause 
(iii), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) from 80 percent of the remainder, allot 
to each State an amount that bears the same 
relationship to such 80 percent as the population 
of the State bears to the population of all States; 
and 
‘‘(II) from 20 percent of the remainder, allot 
to each State an equal amount. 
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts made available for 
a fiscal year under this section shall be available for the fiscal 
year and the year following the fiscal year. 
‘‘(c) LEAD
AGENCY, IMPLEMENTING
ENTITY, AND
ADVISORY 
COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY AND IMPLEMENTING ENTITY.— 
‘‘(A) LEAD AGENCY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Governor of a State shall 
designate a public agency as a lead agency— 
‘‘(I) to control and administer the funds made 
available through the grant awarded to the State 
under this section; and 
‘‘(II) to submit the application described in 
subsection (d) on behalf of the State, to ensure 
conformance with Federal and State accounting 
requirements. 
‘‘(ii) DUTIES.—The duties of the lead agency shall 
include— 
‘‘(I) preparing the application described in sub-
section (d) and carrying out State activities 
described in that application, including making 
programmatic and resource allocation decisions 
necessary to implement the comprehensive state-
wide program of technology-related assistance; 
‘‘(II) coordinating the activities of the com-
prehensive statewide program of technology-
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correctness and verification of information provided 
to the Secretary under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B) and paragraph (5), any State that receives a grant 
under this section shall— 
‘‘(i) use a portion of not more than 40 percent 
of the funds made available through the grant to carry 
out all activities described in paragraph (3), of which 
not less than 5 percent of such portion shall be avail-
able for activities described in paragraph (3)(A)(iii); 
and 
‘‘(ii) use a portion of the funds made available 
through the grant to carry out all of the activities 
described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) STATE
OR
OTHER
NON-FEDERAL
FINANCIAL
SUP-
PORT.—A State receiving a grant under this section shall 
not be required to use grant funds to carry out the category 
of activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or 
(D) of paragraph (2) in that State if, for such category 
of activities, financial support is provided in that State— 
‘‘(i) from State or other non-Federal resources or 
entities; and 
‘‘(ii) in an amount that is comparable to, or greater 
than, the amount of the portion of the funds made 
available through the grant that the State would have 
expended for such category of activities, in the absence 
of this subparagraph. 
‘‘(2) STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) STATE
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES.—The State shall 
support State financing activities to increase access to, 
and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive 
technology services (which shall not include direct payment 
for such a device or service for an individual with a dis-
ability but may include support and administration of a 
program to provide such payment), including development 
of systems to provide and pay for such devices and services, 
for targeted individuals and entities described in section 
3(16)(A), including— 
‘‘(i) support for the development of systems for 
the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of, or payment 
for, assistive technology devices and assistive tech-
nology services; 
‘‘(ii) another mechanism that is approved by the 
Secretary; or 
‘‘(iii) support for the development of a State- 
financed or privately financed alternative financing 
program engaged in the provision of assistive tech-
nology devices, such as— 
‘‘(I) a low-interest loan fund; 
‘‘(II) an interest buy-down program; 
‘‘(III) a revolving loan fund; or 
‘‘(IV) a loan guarantee or insurance program. 
‘‘(B) DEVICE
REUTILIZATION
PROGRAMS.—The State 
shall directly, or in collaboration with public or private 
entities, carry out assistive technology device reutilization
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technology devices and assistive technology serv-
ices; and 
‘‘(VI) other requests for information and tech-
nical assistance from entities funded under this 
Act; and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a program that will serve States 
receiving grants under section 4— 
‘‘(I) assists targeted individuals and entities 
by disseminating information and responding to 
requests relating to assistive technology by pro-
viding referrals to recipients of grants under sec-
tion 4 or other public or private resources; and 
‘‘(II) provides State-specific, regional, and 
national technical assistance concerning assistive 
technology to entities funded under this Act, and 
public and private entities not funded under this 
Act, including— 
‘‘(aa) annually providing a forum for 
exchanging information concerning, and pro-
moting program and policy improvements in, 
required activities of the State assistive tech-
nology programs; 
‘‘(bb) facilitating onsite and electronic 
information 
sharing 
using 
state-of-the-art 
internet technologies such as real-time online 
discussions, multipoint video conferencing, and 
web-based audio or video broadcasts, on 
emerging topics that affect State assistive 
technology programs; 
‘‘(cc) 
convening 
experts 
from 
State 
assistive technology programs to discuss and 
make 
recommendations 
with 
regard 
to 
national emerging issues of importance to 
individuals with assistive technology needs; 
‘‘(dd) sharing best practice and evidence- 
based practices among State assistive tech-
nology programs; 
‘‘(ee) developing or maintaining an acces-
sible, national, and public website that 
includes information, tools, and resources on 
assistive technology devices and assistive tech-
nology services and links to State assistive 
technology programs, appropriate Federal 
departments 
and 
agencies, 
and 
private 
resources; 
‘‘(ff) developing a resource that connects 
individuals from a State with the State 
assistive technology program in their State; 
‘‘(gg) providing access to experts in the 
State-level activities described in section 
4(e)(2) through site visits, teleconferences, and 
other means, to ensure access to information 
for entities that are carrying out new pro-
grams or programs that are not making 
progress in achieving the objectives of the pro-
grams; and
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‘‘(hh) supporting and coordinating activi-
ties designed to reduce the financial costs of 
purchasing assistive technology for the activi-
ties described in section 4(e), and reducing 
duplication of activities among State assistive 
technology programs. 
‘‘(B) COLLABORATION.—In developing and providing 
technical assistance under this paragraph, a qualified tech-
nical assistance provider or qualified protection and 
advocacy system technical assistance provider receiving a 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection 
(b)(1) shall— 
‘‘(i) collaborate with— 
‘‘(I) organizations representing individuals 
with disabilities; 
‘‘(II) national organizations representing State 
assistive technology programs; 
‘‘(III) organizations representing State officials 
and agencies engaged in the delivery of assistive 
technology; 
‘‘(IV) other qualified protection and advocacy 
system technical assistance providers and qualified 
technical assistance providers; 
‘‘(V) providers of State financing activities, 
including 
alternative 
financing 
programs 
for 
assistive technology; 
‘‘(VI) providers of device loans, device dem-
onstrations, and device reutilization; and 
‘‘(VII) any other organizations determined 
appropriate by the provider or the Secretary; and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a qualified technical assistance 
provider, include activities identified as priorities by 
State advisory councils and lead agencies and imple-
menting entities for grants under section 4. 
‘‘(2) USE
OF
FUNDS
FOR
ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
DATA 
COLLECTION
AND
REPORTING
ASSISTANCE.—A qualified data 
collection and reporting entity or a qualified protection and 
advocacy system technical assistance provider receiving a grant, 
contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (b)(2) shall 
assist States or protection and advocacy systems receiving a 
grant under section 4 or 5, respectively, to develop and imple-
ment effective and accessible data collection and reporting sys-
tems that— 
‘‘(A) focus on quantitative and qualitative data ele-
ments; 
‘‘(B) help measure the impact of the activities to 
individuals who need assistive technology; 
‘‘(C) in the case of systems that will serve States 
receiving grants under section 4— 
‘‘(i) measure the outcomes of all activities described 
in section 4(e) and the progress of the States toward 
achieving the measurable goals described in section 
4(d)(3)(C); and 
‘‘(ii) provide States with the necessary information 
required under this Act or by the Secretary for reports 
described in section 4(f)(2); and
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‘‘(A) a foreign state, as defined in section 25B; 
‘‘(B) a central bank, as defined in section 25B, other 
than a commercial bank; 
‘‘(C) a public international organization entitled to 
enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunities as an inter-
national organization under the International Organiza-
tions Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.); and 
‘‘(D) any governmental entity for which the Secretary 
of the Treasury has directed a Federal reserve bank to 
receive deposits as fiscal agent of the United States under 
section 15. 
‘‘(3) RESERVE BANK MASTER ACCOUNT AND SERVICES.—The 
term ‘reserve bank master account and services’ means an 
account in which a Federal reserve bank— 
‘‘(A) receives deposits for an entity other than an offi-
cial accountholder; or 
‘‘(B) provides any service under section 11A(b) to an 
entity other than an official accountholder. 
‘‘(b) PUBLISHING MASTER ACCOUNT AND ACCESS INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(1) ONLINE DATABASE.—The Board shall create and main-
tain a public, online, and searchable database that contains— 
‘‘(A) a list of every entity that currently has access 
to a reserve bank master account and services, including 
the date on which the access was granted to the extent 
the date is knowable; 
‘‘(B) a list of every entity that submits an access request 
for a reserve bank master account and services after enact-
ment of this section (or that has submitted an access 
request that is pending on the date of enactment of this 
section), including whether, and the dates on which, a 
request— 
‘‘(i) was submitted; and 
‘‘(ii) was approved, rejected, pending, or with-
drawn; and 
‘‘(C) for each list described in subparagraph (A) or 
(B), the type of entity that holds or submitted an access 
request for a reserve bank master account and services, 
including whether such entity is— 
‘‘(i) an insured depository institution, as defined 
in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 
U.S.C. 1813); 
‘‘(ii) an insured credit union, as defined in section 
101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752); 
or 
‘‘(iii) a depository institution that is not an insured 
depository institution or an insured credit union. 
‘‘(2) UPDATES.—Not less frequently than once every quarter, 
the Board shall update the database to add any new information 
required under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) DEADLINE.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Board shall publish the data-
base with the information required under paragraph (1).’’.
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TITLE LVIII—FINANCIAL DATA 
TRANSPARENCY 
Sec. 5801. Short title. 
Subtitle A—Data Standards for Covered Agencies; Department of the Treasury 
Rulemaking 
Sec. 5811. Data standards. 
Sec. 5812. Open data publication by the Department of the Treasury. 
Sec. 5813. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle B—Securities and Exchange Commission 
Sec. 5821. Data standards requirements for the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion. 
Sec. 5822. Open data publication by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
Sec. 5823. Data transparency relating to municipal securities. 
Sec. 5824. Data transparency at national securities associations. 
Sec. 5825. Shorter-term burden reduction and disclosure simplification at the Secu-
rities and Exchange Commission; sunset. 
Sec. 5826. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle C—Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
Sec. 5831. Data standards requirements for the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor-
poration. 
Sec. 5832. Open data publication by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 
Sec. 5833. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5834. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle D—Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
Sec. 5841. Data standards and open data publication requirements for the Office of 
the Comptroller of the Currency. 
Sec. 5842. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5843. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle E—Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 
Sec. 5851. Data standards and open data publication requirements for the Bureau 
of Consumer Financial Protection. 
Sec. 5852. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5853. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle F—Federal Reserve System 
Sec. 5861. Data standards requirements for the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System. 
Sec. 5862. Open data publication by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System. 
Sec. 5863. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5864. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle G—National Credit Union Administration 
Sec. 5871. Data standards. 
Sec. 5872. Open data publication by the National Credit Union Administration. 
Sec. 5873. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5874. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle H—Federal Housing Finance Agency 
Sec. 5881. Data standards requirements for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 
Sec. 5882. Open data publication by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 
Sec. 5883. Rulemaking. 
Sec. 5884. No new disclosure requirements. 
Subtitle I—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 5891. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 5892. Classified and protected information. 
Sec. 5893. Report. 
SEC. 5801. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Financial Data Transparency 
Act of 2022’’.
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Subtitle A—Data Standards for Covered 
Agencies; Department of the Treasury 
Rulemaking 
SEC. 5811. DATA STANDARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of the Financial Stability Act 
of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 124. DATA STANDARDS. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘covered agencies’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Department of the Treasury; 
‘‘(B) the Board of Governors; 
‘‘(C) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; 
‘‘(D) the Bureau; 
‘‘(E) the Commission; 
‘‘(F) the Corporation; 
‘‘(G) the Federal Housing Finance Agency; 
‘‘(H) the National Credit Union Administration Board; 
and 
‘‘(I) any other primary financial regulatory agency des-
ignated by the Secretary; 
‘‘(2) the terms ‘data asset’, ‘machine-readable’, ‘metadata’, 
and ‘open license’ have the meanings given the terms in section 
3502 of title 44, United States Code; and 
‘‘(3) the term ‘data standard’ means a standard that speci-
fies rules by which data is described and recorded. 
‘‘(b) RULES.— 
‘‘(1) PROPOSED
RULES.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this section, the heads of the covered 
agencies shall jointly issue proposed rules for public comment 
that establish data standards for— 
‘‘(A) the collections of information reported to each 
covered agency by financial entities under the jurisdiction 
of the covered agency; and 
‘‘(B) the data collected from covered agencies on behalf 
of the Council. 
‘‘(2) FINAL RULES.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this section, the heads of the covered agencies 
shall jointly promulgate final rules that establish the data 
standards described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) DATA STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(1) COMMON IDENTIFIERS; QUALITY.—The data standards 
established in the final rules promulgated under subsection 
(b)(2) shall— 
‘‘(A) include common identifiers for collections of 
information reported to covered agencies or collected on 
behalf of the Council, which shall include a common non-
proprietary legal entity identifier that is available under 
an open license for all entities required to report to covered 
agencies; and 
‘‘(B) to the extent practicable— 
‘‘(i) render data fully searchable and machine-read-
able;
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to the extent practicable, by having the characteristics described 
in clauses (i) through (vi) of subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 
124. 
‘‘(C) The Commission shall consult market participants in estab-
lishing data standards under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(D) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect 
the operation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (d).’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
on which final rules are promulgated under section 124(b)(2) 
of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, as added by section 
5811(a) of this title, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
shall issue rules to adopt the data standards required under 
paragraph (8) of section 15B(b) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)), as added by subsection (a) 
of this section. 
(2) SCALING
OF
REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS; MINIMIZING 
DISRUPTION.—In issuing the rules described in paragraph (1) 
that adopt the data standards described in that paragraph, 
the Securities and Exchange Commission— 
(A) may scale those data standards in order to reduce 
any unjustified burden on smaller regulated entities; and 
(B) shall seek to minimize disruptive changes to the 
persons affected by those rules. 
SEC. 5824. DATA TRANSPARENCY AT NATIONAL SECURITIES ASSOCIA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–3) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(n) DATA STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—A national securities association reg-
istered pursuant to subsection (a) shall adopt data standards 
for all information that is regularly filed with or submitted 
to the association. 
‘‘(2) CONSISTENCY.—The data standards required under 
paragraph (1) shall incorporate, and ensure compatibility with 
(to the extent feasible), all applicable data standards estab-
lished in the rules promulgated under section 124 of the Finan-
cial Stability Act of 2010, including, to the extent practicable, 
by having the characteristics described in clauses (i) through 
(vi) of subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 124.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
on which final rules are promulgated under section 124(b)(2) 
of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, as added by section 
5811(a) of this title, each national securities association reg-
istered pursuant to section 15A(a) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–3(a)) shall issue rules to adopt 
the standards required under subsection (n) of section 15A 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–3), as 
added by subsection (a) of this section. 
(2) SCALING
OF
REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS; MINIMIZING 
DISRUPTION.—In issuing the rules required under paragraph 
(1), a national securities association described in that para-
graph—
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(e) FORM OF ASSESSMENTS.—Each assessment submitted under 
subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form and include 
a classified annex. 
(f) ADDITIONAL REPORTING.—Each assessment submitted under 
subsection (b) shall also be transmitted to the Secretary of Com-
merce, to inform, among other activities of the Department of 
Commerce, implementation of section 103 of the CHIPS Act of 
2022 (Public Law 117–167) and title XCIX of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651 et seq.). 
Subtitle B—Miscellaneous Authorities, 
Requirements, and Limitations 
SEC. 6511. NOTICE OF DEPLOYMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTAINER-
IZED MISSILE SYSTEMS BY RUSSIA, CHINA, OR IRAN. 
Section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (division M of Public Law 114–113; 129 Stat. 2923) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the Russian Federation’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘a covered country’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘Club–K container missile system’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘missile launcher disguised as 
or concealed in a shipping container’’; 
(3) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘deploy, the’’ and inserting ‘‘deploy, 
a’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the Russian military’’ and inserting 
‘‘the military of the covered country’’; 
(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the following: 
‘‘(A) The congressional intelligence committees. 
‘‘(B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate. 
‘‘(C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(D) The Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) COVERED COUNTRY.—The term ‘covered country’ means 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Russia. 
‘‘(B) China. 
‘‘(C) Iran. 
‘‘(D) North Korea.’’; and 
(5) in the heading, by striking ‘‘CLUB–K CONTAINER MISSILE 
SYSTEM
BY
THE
RUSSIAN
FEDERATION’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘CONTAINERIZED
MISSILE
SYSTEM
BY
RUSSIA
OR
CERTAIN 
OTHER COUNTRIES’’.
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(A) A list of the policies issued by the Council for 
the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, and a list of expected 
issuance dates for planned policies of the Council for such 
initiative. 
(B) A list of the departments and agencies of the execu-
tive branch that have identified a senior implementation 
official to be accountable for the implementation of the 
Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, in accordance with the 
memorandum on transforming Federal personnel vetting 
issued by the Assistant to the President for National Secu-
rity Affairs on December 14, 2021, including an identifica-
tion of the position of such senior implementation official 
within the respective department or agency. 
(C) A list of the departments and agencies of the execu-
tive branch that have submitted implementation plans, 
and subsequent progress reports, with respect to the 
Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, as required by the memo-
randum specified in subparagraph (B). 
(D) A summary of the progress that the departments 
and agencies of the executive branch have made imple-
menting the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative. 
(3) An analysis of the transfers between, and reciprocal 
recognition among, the heads of the departments and agencies 
of the executive branch of security clearance background inves-
tigations and determinations and other investigations and 
determinations relating to personnel vetting (including with 
respect to trust, suitability, fitness, credentialing, and access). 
Such analysis shall include, with respect to such investigations 
and determinations, the following: 
(A) The number of employees for whom a prior such 
investigation or determination was recognized and accepted 
by the head of a department or agency without the head 
requiring additional investigative or adjudicative steps, 
disaggregated by department or agency, to the greatest 
extent practicable. 
(B) The number of employees for whom a prior such 
investigation or determination was not recognized or 
accepted by the head of a department or agency without 
the head requiring additional investigative or adjudicative 
steps, disaggregated by department or agency, to the 
greatest extent practicable. 
(C) The reasons most frequently cited by such heads 
for the failure to recognize or accept a prior such investiga-
tion or determination, disaggregated by department or 
agency. 
(D) The average number of days for the head of a 
department or agency to recognize and accept a prior such 
investigation or determination (from the date the head 
initiates the process to consider the prior investigation 
or determination for recognition and acceptance, to the 
date the head makes a final determination on such recogni-
tion and acceptance), disaggregated by agency, to the 
greatest extent practicable. 
(4) A discussion of any impediments, constraints, and 
opportunities relating to— 
(A) the timeliness of the personnel security clearance 
process across the United States Government;