H. R. 6395 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into eight divisions as 
follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security 
Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(5) Division E—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative 
Act of 2020 
(6) Division F—Anti-Money Laundering 
(7) 
Division 
G—Elijah 
E. 
Cummings 
Coast 
Guard 
Authorization Act of 2020 
(8) Division H—Other Matters 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capa-
bility. 
Sec. 112. Report and limitations on acquisition of Integrated Visual Augmentation 
System. 
Sec. 113. Assessment of investment and sustainment for procurement of cannon 
tubes. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Limitation on alteration of the Navy fleet mix.
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Sec. 122. Limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels. 
Sec. 123. Fighter force structure acquisition strategy. 
Sec. 124. Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. 
Sec. 125. Land-based test program for the FFG(X) Frigate program. 
Sec. 126. Treatment in future budgets of the President of systems added by Con-
gress. 
Sec. 127. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne se-
curity barriers. 
Sec. 128. Report on strategy to use ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer to ensure 
full spectrum electromagnetic superiority. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Minimum operational squadron level. 
Sec. 132. Modification of force structure objectives for bomber aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Minimum bomber aircraft force level. 
Sec. 134. Required minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft. 
Sec. 136. Authority to use F–35A fighter aircraft AT–1 through AT–6. 
Sec. 137. F–35 aircraft gun system ammunition. 
Sec. 138. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 
aircraft. 
Sec. 139. Modification to limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft. 
Sec. 140. Modification of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 
JSTARS aircraft. 
Sec. 141. Limitation on divestment of F–15C aircraft within the European theater. 
Sec. 142. Modernization plan for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais-
sance. 
Sec. 143. RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Prohibition on funding for Close Air Support Integration Group. 
Sec. 145. Required solution for KC–46 aircraft remote visual system limitations. 
Sec. 146. Analysis of moving target indicator requirements and Advanced Battle 
Management System capabilities. 
Sec. 147. Study on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air 
Force. 
Sec. 152. Transfer of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spec-
trum operations. 
Sec. 153. Cryptographic modernization schedules. 
Sec. 154. Department of Defense participation in the Special Federal Aviation Reg-
ulation Working Group. 
Sec. 155. Integrated air and missile defense assessment. 
Sec. 156. Joint strategy for air base defense against missile threats. 
Sec. 157. Joint All Domain Command and Control requirements. 
Sec. 158. Expansion of economic order quantity contracting authority for F–35 air-
craft program. 
Sec. 159. Documentation relating to the F–35 aircraft program. 
Sec. 160. F–35 aircraft munitions. 
Sec. 161. Redesign strategy for the Autonomic Logistics Information System for the 
F–35 fighter aircraft. 
Sec. 162. Briefings on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft. 
Sec. 163. Prohibition on use of funds for the Armed Overwatch Program. 
Sec. 164. Acceleration of development and fielding of counter unmanned aircraft 
systems across the joint force. 
Sec. 165. Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance acquisition road-
map for the United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 166. Prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance aircraft operated by United States Special Operations Com-
mand. 
Sec. 167. Notification on efforts to replace inoperable ejection seat aircraft locator 
beacons. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Modification of requirements relating to certain cooperative research and 
development agreements.
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Sec. 212. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Department of Defense research 
and development funds. 
Sec. 213. Modification of national security innovation activities and pilot program 
on strengthening the defense industrial and innovation base. 
Sec. 214. Updates to Defense Quantum Information Science and Technology Re-
search and Development program. 
Sec. 215. Establishment of Directed Energy Working Group. 
Sec. 216. Extension of pilot program for the enhancement of the research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 217. Designation of senior officials for critical technology areas supportive of 
the National Defense Strategy. 
Sec. 218. Executive agent for Autonomy. 
Sec. 219. National security innovation partnerships. 
Sec. 220. Social science, management science, and information science research ac-
tivities. 
Sec. 221. Accountability measures relating to the Advanced Battle Management 
System. 
Sec. 222. Activities to improve fielding of Air Force hypersonic capabilities. 
Sec. 223. Disclosure of funding sources in applications for Federal research and de-
velopment awards. 
Sec. 224. Governance of fifth-generation wireless networking in the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 225. Demonstration project on use of certain technologies for fifth-generation 
wireless networking services. 
Sec. 226. Research, development, and deployment of technologies to support water 
sustainment. 
Sec. 227. Limitation on contract awards for certain unmanned vessels. 
Subtitle C—Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology 
Sec. 231. Modification of biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. 
Sec. 232. Modification of joint artificial intelligence research, development, and 
transition activities. 
Sec. 233. Board of advisors for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. 
Sec. 234. Application of artificial intelligence to the defense reform pillar of the Na-
tional Defense Strategy. 
Sec. 235. Acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence 
technology. 
Sec. 236. Steering committee on emerging technology. 
Subtitle D—Education and Workforce Development 
Sec. 241. Measuring and incentivizing programming proficiency. 
Sec. 242. Modification of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation 
(SMART) Defense Education Program. 
Sec. 243. Improvements to Technology and National Security Fellowship of Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 244. Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and 
expertise at academic institutions. 
Sec. 245. Encouragement of contractor science, technology, engineering, and mathe-
matics (STEM) programs. 
Sec. 246. Training program for human resources personnel in best practices for 
technical workforce. 
Sec. 247. Pilot program on the use of electronic portfolios to evaluate certain appli-
cants for technical positions. 
Sec. 248. Pilot program on self-directed training in advanced technologies. 
Sec. 249. Part-time and term employment of university faculty and students in the 
Defense science and technology enterprise. 
Sec. 250. National security workforce and educational diversity activities. 
Sec. 251. Coordination of scholarship and employment programs of the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 252. Study on mechanisms for attracting and retaining high quality talent in 
the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle E—Sustainable Chemistry 
Sec. 261. National coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry. 
Sec. 262. Strategic plan for sustainable chemistry. 
Sec. 263. Agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry. 
Sec. 264. Partnerships in sustainable chemistry. 
Sec. 265. Prioritization. 
Sec. 266. Rule of construction. 
Sec. 267. Major multi-user research facility project. 
Subtitle F—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 271. Modification to annual report of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation.
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Sec. 272. Modification to Test Resource Management Center strategic plan report-
ing cycle and contents. 
Sec. 273. Modification of requirements relating to energetics plan to include assess-
ment of feasibility and advisability of establishing a program office for 
energetics. 
Sec. 274. Element in annual reports on cyber science and technology activities on 
work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research ac-
tivities in Department of Defense capabilities. 
Sec. 275. Repeal of quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle 
program. 
Sec. 276. Microelectronics and national security. 
Sec. 277. Independent evaluation of personal protective and diagnostic testing 
equipment. 
Sec. 278. Assessment on United States national security emerging biotechnology ef-
forts and capabilities and comparison with adversaries. 
Sec. 279. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 280. Reports on F–35 physiological episodes and mitigation efforts. 
Sec. 281. Review and report on next generation air dominance capabilities. 
Sec. 282. Plan for operational test and utility evaluation of systems for Low-Cost 
Attributable Aircraft Technology program. 
Sec. 283. Independent comparative analysis of efforts by China and the United 
States to recruit and retain researchers in national security-related and 
defense-related fields. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of 
mission obstructions. 
Sec. 312. Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program. 
Sec. 313. Extension of real-time sound monitoring at Navy installations where tac-
tical fighter aircraft operate. 
Sec. 314. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects of Na-
tional Guard. 
Sec. 315. Modification of authority to carry out military installation resilience 
projects. 
Sec. 316. Energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. 
Sec. 317. Modification to availability of energy cost savings for Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 318. Increased transparency through reporting on usage and spills of aqueous 
film-forming foam at military installations. 
Sec. 319. Native American lands environmental mitigation program. 
Sec. 320. Study on alternatives to address impacts of transboundary flows, spills, 
or discharges of pollution or debris from the Tijuana River on personnel, 
activities, and installations of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 321. Pilot program on alternative fuel vehicle purchasing. 
Sec. 322. Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to operational energy im-
provement. 
Sec. 323. Assessment of Department of Defense operational energy usage. 
Sec. 324. Improvement of the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund of 
the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 325. Five-year reviews of containment technologies relating to Red Hill Bulk 
Fuel Storage Facility. 
Sec. 326. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for Rhine 
Ordnance Barracks Army Medical Center. 
Sec. 327. Requirement to update Department of Defense adaptation roadmap. 
Sec. 328. Department of Defense report on greenhouse gas emissions levels. 
Sec. 329. Objectives, performance standards, and criteria for use of wildlife con-
servation banking programs. 
Sec. 330. Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent. 
Sec. 331. Survey of technologies for Department of Defense application in phasing 
out the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. 
Sec. 332. Interagency body on research related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances. 
Sec. 333. Restriction on Department of Defense procurement of certain items con-
taining perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid. 
Sec. 334. Research and development of alternative to aqueous film-forming foam.
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Sec. 335. Notification to agricultural operations located in areas exposed to Depart-
ment of Defense PFAS use. 
Sec. 336. Reporting on energy savings performance contracts. 
Sec. 337. Increase in funding for Centers for Disease Control Study on health im-
plications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drink-
ing water. 
Sec. 338. Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2020. 
Sec. 339. Assessment of Department of Defense excess property programs with re-
spect to need and wildfire risk. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 341. National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review. 
Sec. 342. Repeal of sunset for minimum annual purchase amount for carriers par-
ticipating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. 
Sec. 343. Additional elements for inclusion in Navy ship depot maintenance budget 
report. 
Sec. 344. Clarification of limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of 
currently deployed naval vessels. 
Sec. 345. Independent advisory panel on weapon system sustainment. 
Sec. 346. Biannual briefings on status of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
Plan. 
Sec. 347. Materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems. 
Sec. 348. Repeal of statutory requirement for notification to Director of Defense Lo-
gistics Agency three years prior to implementing changes to any uni-
form or uniform component. 
Subtitle D—Munitions Safety and Oversight 
Sec. 351. Chair of Department of Defense explosive safety board. 
Sec. 352. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program. 
Sec. 353. Assessment of resilience of Department of Defense munitions enterprise. 
Sec. 354. Report on safety waivers and mishaps in Department of Defense muni-
tions enterprise. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 361. Pilot program for temporary issuance of maternity-related uniform items. 
Sec. 362. Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships. 
Sec. 363. Biodefense analysis and budget submission. 
Sec. 364. Update of National Biodefense Implementation Plan. 
Sec. 365. Plans and reports on emergency response training for military installa-
tions. 
Sec. 366. Inapplicability of congressional notification and dollar limitation require-
ments for advance billings for certain background investigations. 
Sec. 367. Adjustment in availability of appropriations for unusual cost overruns 
and for changes in scope of work. 
Sec. 368. Requirement that Secretary of Defense implement security and emer-
gency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist 
attacks on installations of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 369. Clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages pro-
vided by the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 370. Commission on the naming of items of the Department of Defense that 
commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who 
served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions to permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Sec. 403. Modification of the authorized number and accounting method for senior 
enlisted personnel. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Sec. 415. Separate authorization by Congress of minimum end strengths for non- 
temporary military technicians (dual status) and end strengths for tem-
porary military technicians (dual status). 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel.
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TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Authorized strengths of general and flag officers on active duty. 
Sec. 502. Temporary expansion of availability of enhanced constructive service 
credit in a particular career field upon original appointment as a com-
missioned officer. 
Sec. 503. Diversity in selection boards. 
Sec. 504. Requirement for promotion selection board recommendation of higher 
placement on promotion list of officers of particular merit. 
Sec. 505. Special selection review boards for review of promotion of officers subject 
to adverse information identified after recommendation for promotion 
and related matters. 
Sec. 506. Number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under alternative 
promotion authority. 
Sec. 507. Mandatory retirement for age. 
Sec. 508. Clarifying and improving restatement of rules on the retired grade of 
commissioned officers. 
Sec. 509. Repeal of authority for original appointment of regular Navy officers des-
ignated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, and special 
duty. 
Sec. 509A. Permanent programs on direct commissions to cyber positions. 
Sec. 509B. Review of Seaman to Admiral–21 program. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-de-
mand, low-density assignments during war or national emergency. 
Sec. 512. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program. 
Sec. 513. Grants to support STEM education in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Train-
ing Corps. 
Sec. 514. Permanent suicide prevention and resilience program for the reserve com-
ponents. 
Sec. 515. Modification of education loan repayment program for members of Se-
lected Reserve. 
Sec. 516. Inclusion of drill or training foregone due to emergency travel or duty re-
strictions in computations of entitlement to and amounts of retired pay 
for non-regular service. 
Sec. 517. Quarantine lodging for members of the reserve components who perform 
certain service in response to the COVID–19 emergency. 
Sec. 518. Direct employment pilot program for certain members of the reserve com-
ponents. 
Sec. 519. Pilot programs authorized in connection with SROTC units and CSPI pro-
grams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority in-
stitutions. 
Sec. 519A. Report regarding full-time National Guard duty in response to the 
COVID-19 pandemic. 
Sec. 519B. Study and report on National Guard support to States responding to 
major disasters. 
Sec. 519C. Report on guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by the Na-
tional Guard. 
Sec. 519D. Study and report on ROTC recruitment. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records 
Sec. 521. Increased access to potential recruits. 
Sec. 522. Sunset and transfer of functions of the Physical Disability Board of Re-
view. 
Sec. 523. Honorary promotion matters. 
Sec. 524. Exclusion of official photographs of members from records furnished to 
promotion selection boards. 
Sec. 525. Report regarding reviews of discharges and dismissals based on sexual 
orientation. 
Subtitle D—Prevention and Response To Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Related 
Misconduct 
Sec. 531. Modification of time required for expedited decisions in connection with 
applications for change of station or unit transfer of members who are 
victims of sexual assault or related offenses. 
Sec. 532. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment. 
Sec. 533. Additional bases for provision of advice by the Defense Advisory Com-
mittee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.
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Sec. 534. Additional matters for 2021 report of the Defense Advisory Committee for 
the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. 
Sec. 535. Inclusion of advisory duties on the Coast Guard Academy among duties 
of Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. 
Sec. 536. Modification of reporting and data collection on victims of sexual offenses. 
Sec. 537. Modification of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 538. Coordination of support for survivors of sexual trauma. 
Sec. 539. Policy for military service academies on separation of alleged victims and 
alleged perpetrators in incidents of sexual assault. 
Sec. 539A. Safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 539B. Accountability of leadership of the Department of Defense for dis-
charging the sexual harassment policies and programs of the Depart-
ment. 
Sec. 539C. Reports on status of investigations of alleged sex-related offenses. 
Sec. 539D. Report on ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual 
Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to perform duties. 
Sec. 539E. Briefing on Special Victims’ Counsel program. 
Sec. 539F. Briefing on placement of members of the Armed Forces in academic sta-
tus who are victims of sexual assault onto Non-Rated Periods. 
Subtitle E—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Right to notice of victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice regarding certain post-trial motions, filings, and hearings. 
Sec. 542. Qualifications of judges and standard of review for Courts of Criminal Ap-
peals. 
Sec. 543. Preservation of court-martial records. 
Sec. 544. Availability of records for National Instant Criminal Background Check 
System. 
Sec. 545. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain per-
sons from investigative reports, the Department of Defense Central 
Index of Investigations, and other records and databases. 
Sec. 546. Briefing on mental health support for vicarious trauma for certain per-
sonnel in the military justice system. 
Sec. 547. Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation by 
the Armed Forces of recent GAO recommendations and statutory re-
quirements on assessment of racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the 
military justice system. 
Sec. 548. Legal assistance for veterans and surviving spouses and dependents. 
Sec. 549. Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of 
servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in 
military service. 
Sec. 549A. Multidisciplinary board to evaluate suicide events. 
Sec. 549B. Improvements to Department of Defense tracking of and response to in-
cidents of child abuse, adult crimes against children, and serious harm-
ful behavior between children and youth involving military dependents 
on military installations. 
Sec. 549C. Independent analysis and recommendations on domestic violence in the 
Armed Forces. 
Subtitle F—Diversity and Inclusion 
Sec. 551. Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements and related matters. 
Sec. 552. National emergency exception for timing requirements with respect to 
certain surveys of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 553. Questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in work-
place surveys administered by the Secretary of Defense. 
Sec. 554. Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion in Department of 
Defense; supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang activity in the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 555. Policy to improve responses to pregnancy and childbirth by certain mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 556. Training on certain Department of Defense instructions for members of 
the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 557. Evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 558. Comptroller General of the United States report on equal opportunity at 
the military service academies. 
Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 561. Extension of time to review World War I Valor Medals. 
Sec. 562. Authorizations for certain awards.
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Sec. 563. Feasibility study on establishment of service medal for radiation-exposed 
veterans. 
Sec. 564. Expressing support for the designation of Silver Star Service Banner Day. 
Subtitle H—Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience 
Sec. 571. Mentorship and career counseling program for officers to improve diver-
sity in military leadership. 
Sec. 572. Expansion of Skillbridge program to include the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 573. Increase in number of permanent professors at the United States Air 
Force Academy. 
Sec. 574. Additional elements with 2021 and 2022 certifications on the Ready, Rel-
evant Learning initiative of the Navy. 
Sec. 575. Information on nominations and applications for military service acad-
emies. 
Sec. 576. Report on potential improvements to certain military educational institu-
tions of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 577. College of International Security Affairs of the National Defense Univer-
sity. 
Sec. 578. Improvements to the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line programs of 
the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 579. GAO study regarding transferability of military certifications to civilian 
occupational licenses and certifications. 
Sec. 579A. Report regarding county, Tribal, and local veterans service officers. 
Subtitle I—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 581. Family readiness: definitions; communication strategy; review; report. 
Sec. 582. Improvements to Exceptional Family Member Program. 
Sec. 583. Support services for members of special operations forces and immediate 
family members. 
Sec. 584. Responsibility for allocation of certain funds for military child develop-
ment programs. 
Sec. 585. Military child care and child development center matters. 
Sec. 586. Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account 
program. 
Sec. 587. Improvements to partner criteria of the Military Spouse Employment 
Partnership Program. 
Sec. 588. 24-hour child care. 
Sec. 589. Pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed 
Forces for in-home child care. 
Sec. 589A. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 
of military and civilian personnel. 
Sec. 589B. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to main-
tain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. 
Sec. 589C. Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent 
elementary and secondary schools. 
Sec. 589D. Pilot program on expanded eligibility for Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity Virtual High School program. 
Sec. 589E. Training program regarding foreign malign influence campaigns. 
Sec. 589F. Study on cyberexploitation and online deception of members of the 
Armed Forces and their families. 
Sec. 589G. Matters relating to education for military dependent students with spe-
cial needs. 
Sec. 589H. Studies and reports on the performance of the Department of Defense 
Education Activity. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters and Reports 
Sec. 591. Expansion of Department of Defense STARBASE Program. 
Sec. 592. Inclusion of certain outlying areas in the Department of Defense 
STARBASE Program. 
Sec. 593. Postponement of conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal 
Corps as a basic branch of the Army. 
Sec. 594. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test special purpose adjunct 
to address computational thinking. 
Sec. 595. Extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment 
of the effectiveness of activities of the Federal Voting Assistance Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 596. Plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other 
Armed Forces when members of the Armed Force of the deceased are 
unavailable. 
Sec. 597. Study on financial impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 on members 
of the Armed Forces and best practices to prevent future financial hard-
ships.
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Sec. 598. Limitation on implementation of Army Combat Fitness Test. 
Sec. 599. Semiannual reports on implementation of recommendations of the Com-
prehensive Review of Special Operations Forces Culture and Ethics. 
Sec. 599A. Report on impact of children of certain Filipino World War II veterans 
on national security, foreign policy, and economic and humanitarian in-
terests of the United States. 
TITLE VI—MILITARY COMPENSATION 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Increase in basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave 
taken by members of the reserve components. 
Sec. 603. Provision of information regarding SCRA to members who receive basic 
allowance for housing. 
Sec. 604. Reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation 
allowances. 
Sec. 605. Expansion of travel and transportation allowances to include fares and 
tolls. 
Sec. 606. One-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. 
Sec. 612. Increase in special and incentive pays for officers in health professions. 
Sec. 613. Increase in certain hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uni-
formed services. 
Sec. 614. Payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed 
services. 
Sec. 615. Clarification of 30 days of continuous duty on board a ship required for 
family separation allowance for members of the uniformed services. 
Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Family and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 621. Modernization and clarification of payment of certain Reserves while on 
duty. 
Sec. 622. Restatement and clarification of authority to reimburse members for 
spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station. 
Sec. 623. Expansion of death gratuity for ROTC graduates. 
Sec. 624. Expansion of assistance for Gold Star spouses and other dependents. 
Sec. 625. Gold Star Families Parks Pass. 
Sec. 626. Recalculation of financial assistance for providers of child care services 
and youth program services for dependents. 
Sec. 627. Priority for certain military family housing to a member of the Armed 
Forces whose spouse agrees to provide family home day care services. 
Sec. 628. Study on feasibility and advisability of TSP contributions by military 
spouses. 
Sec. 629. Report on implications of expansion of authority to provide financial as-
sistance to civilian providers of child care services or youth program 
services for survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in the 
line of duty. 
Sec. 629A. Report on extension of commissary and exchange benefits for surviving 
remarried spouses with dependent children of members of the Armed 
Forces who die while on active duty or certain reserve duty. 
Subtitle D—Defense Resale Matters 
Sec. 631. Base responders essential needs and dining access. 
Sec. 632. First responder access to mobile exchanges. 
Sec. 633. Updated business case analysis for consolidation of the defense resale sys-
tem. 
Subtitle E—Other Personnel Rights and Benefits 
Sec. 641. Approval of certain activities by retired and reserve members of the uni-
formed services. 
Sec. 642. Permanent authority for and enhancement of the Government lodging 
program. 
Sec. 643. Operation of Stars and Stripes. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Improvement to breast cancer screening. 
Sec. 702. Waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treat-
ment provided at military medical treatment facilities.
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Sec. 703. Authority for Secretary of Defense to manage provider type referral and 
supervision requirements under TRICARE program. 
Sec. 704. Expansion of benefits available under TRICARE Extended Care Health 
Option program. 
Sec. 705. Sale of hearing aids for dependents of certain members of the reserve 
components. 
Sec. 706. Pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medica-
tions under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Repeal of administration of TRICARE dental plans through Federal Em-
ployees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. 
Sec. 712. Protection of the Armed Forces from infectious diseases. 
Sec. 713. Inclusion of drugs, biological products, and critical medical supplies in na-
tional security strategy for national technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 714. Contract authority of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences. 
Sec. 715. Membership of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences. 
Sec. 716. Temporary exemption for Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences from certain Paperwork Reduction Act requirements. 
Sec. 717. Modification to limitation on the realignment or reduction of military 
medical manning end strength. 
Sec. 718. Modifications to implementation plan for restructure or realignment of 
military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 719. Policy to address prescription opioid safety. 
Sec. 720. Addition of burn pit registration and other information to electronic 
health records of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 721. Inclusion of information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment 
health reassessments. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to COVID–19 
Sec. 731. COVID–19 military health system review panel. 
Sec. 732. Department of Defense pandemic preparedness. 
Sec. 733. Transitional health benefits for certain members of the National Guard 
serving under orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID–19). 
Sec. 734. Registry of certain TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID–19. 
Sec. 735. Health assessments of veterans diagnosed with pandemic diseases to de-
termine exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals. 
Sec. 736. Comptroller General study on delivery of mental health services to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces during the COVID–19 pandemic. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 741. Modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to en-
hance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of Na-
tional Disaster Medical System. 
Sec. 742. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide pre-
vention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 743. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 
Sec. 744. Military Health System Clinical Quality Management Program. 
Sec. 745. Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program. 
Sec. 746. Extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project. 
Sec. 747. Briefing on diet and nutrition of members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 748. Audit of medical conditions of residents in privatized military housing. 
Sec. 749. Assessment of receipt by civilians of emergency medical treatment at 
military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 750. Study on the incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among military 
aviators and aviation support personnel. 
Sec. 751. Study on exposure to toxic substances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uz-
bekistan. 
Sec. 752. Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the Armed 
Forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous United 
States. 
Sec. 753. Study on medevac helicopters and ambulances at certain military instal-
lations. 
Sec. 754. Comptroller General study on prenatal and postpartum mental health 
conditions among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 755. Report on lapses in TRICARE coverage for members of the National 
Guard and reserve components. 
Sec. 756. Study and report on increasing telehealth services across Armed Forces.
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Sec. 757. Study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of 
medical force of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 758. Report on billing practices for health care from Department of Defense. 
Subtitle E—Mental Health Services From Department of Veterans Affairs for 
Members of Reserve Components 
Sec. 761. Short title. 
Sec. 762. Expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related out-
patient services from Department of Veterans Affairs to include mem-
bers of reserve components of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 763. Provision of mental health services from Department of Veterans Affairs 
to members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 764. Inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs 
of Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 765. Report on mental health and related services provided by Department of 
Veterans Affairs to members of the Armed Forces. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Report on acquisition risk assessment and mitigation as part of Adaptive 
Acquisition Framework implementation. 
Sec. 802. Improving planning, execution, and oversight of life cycle sustainment ac-
tivities. 
Sec. 803. Disclosures for offerors for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition 
program contracts. 
Sec. 804. Implementation of modular open systems approaches. 
Sec. 805. Congressional notification of termination of a middle tier acquisition pro-
gram. 
Sec. 806. Definition of material weakness for contractor business systems. 
Sec. 807. Space system acquisition and the adaptive acquisition framework. 
Sec. 808. Acquisition authority of the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence 
Center. 
Sec. 809. Assessments of the process for developing capability requirements for De-
partment of Defense acquisition programs. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Sustainment reform for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 812. Inclusion of software in Government performance of acquisition functions. 
Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs 
and related initiatives. 
Sec. 814. Cost or pricing data reporting requirements for Department of Defense 
contracts. 
Sec. 815. Prompt payment of contractors. 
Sec. 816. Documentation pertaining to commercial item determinations. 
Sec. 817. Modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing require-
ments for certain articles. 
Sec. 818. Repeal of program for qualified apprentices for military construction con-
tracts. 
Sec. 819. Modifications to mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or 
influence of Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors. 
Sec. 820. Contract closeout authority for services contracts. 
Sec. 821. Revision of proof required when using an evaluation factor for employing 
or subcontracting with members of the Selected Reserve. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Software and Technology 
Sec. 831. Contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or addi-
tional prototype units. 
Sec. 832. Extension of pilot program for streamlined awards for innovative tech-
nology programs. 
Sec. 833. Listing of other transaction authority consortia. 
Sec. 834. Pilot program on the use of consumption-based solutions to address soft-
ware-intensive warfighting capability. 
Sec. 835. Balancing security and innovation in software development and acquisi-
tion. 
Sec. 836. Digital modernization of analytical and decision-support processes for 
managing and overseeing Department of Defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 837. Safeguarding defense-sensitive United States intellectual property, tech-
nology, and other data and information.
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Sec. 838. Comptroller General report on implementation of software acquisition re-
forms. 
Sec. 839. Comptroller General report on intellectual property acquisition and li-
censing. 
Subtitle D—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 841. Additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards. 
Sec. 842. Report on nonavailability determinations and quarterly national tech-
nology and industrial base briefings. 
Sec. 843. Modification of framework for modernizing acquisition processes to ensure 
integrity of industrial base and inclusion of optical transmission compo-
nents. 
Sec. 844. Expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. 
Sec. 845. Miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United 
States goods. 
Sec. 846. Improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology 
and industrial base. 
Sec. 847. Report and limitation on the availability of funds relating to eliminating 
the gaps and vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial 
base. 
Sec. 848. Supply of strategic and critical materials for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 849. Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial 
capacity. 
Sec. 850. Implementation of recommendations for assessing and strengthening the 
manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency. 
Sec. 851. Report on strategic and critical materials. 
Sec. 852. Report on aluminum refining, processing, and manufacturing. 
Subtitle E—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 861. Initiatives to support small businesses in the national technology and in-
dustrial base. 
Sec. 862. Transfer of verification of small business concerns owned and controlled 
by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Adminis-
tration. 
Sec. 863. Employment size standard requirements for small business concerns. 
Sec. 864. Maximum award price for sole source manufacturing contracts. 
Sec. 865. Reporting requirement on expenditure amounts for the Small Business 
Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program. 
Sec. 866. Small businesses in territories of the United States. 
Sec. 867. Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for cer-
tain Small Business Administration programs. 
Sec. 868. Past performance ratings of certain small business concerns. 
Sec. 869. Extension of participation in 8(a) program. 
Sec. 870. Compliance of Offices of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Uti-
lization. 
Sec. 871. Category management training. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 881. Review of and report on overdue acquisition and cross-servicing agree-
ment transactions. 
Sec. 882. Domestic comparative testing activities. 
Sec. 883. Prohibition on awarding of contracts to contractors that require nondisclo-
sure agreements relating to waste, fraud, or abuse. 
Sec. 884. Program management improvement officers and program management 
policy council. 
Sec. 885. Disclosure of beneficial owners in database for Federal agency contract 
and grant officers. 
Sec. 886. Repeal of pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Ac-
countability Office bid protests. 
Sec. 887. Amendments to submissions to Congress relating to certain foreign mili-
tary sales. 
Sec. 888. Revision to requirement to use firm fixed-price contracts for foreign mili-
tary sales. 
Sec. 889. Assessment and enhancement of national security innovation base. 
Sec. 890. Identification of certain contracts relating to construction or maintenance 
of a border wall. 
Sec. 891. Waivers of certain conditions for progress payments under certain con-
tracts during the COVID–19 national emergency.
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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Repeal of position of Chief Management Officer of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 902. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
Conflict and related matters. 
Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. 
Sec. 904. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environ-
ment. 
Sec. 905. Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. 
Sec. 906. Input from the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the Joint Re-
quirements Oversight Council. 
Sec. 907. Assignment of responsibility for the Arctic region within the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense. 
Sec. 908. Modernization of process used by the Department of Defense to identify, 
task, and manage Congressional reporting requirements. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 
Sec. 911. Reform of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 912. Limitation on reduction of civilian workforce. 
Sec. 913. Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion. 
Sec. 914. Limitation on consolidation or transition to alternative content delivery 
methods within the Defense Media Activity. 
Subtitle C—Space Force Matters 
Sec. 921. Office of the Chief of Space Operations. 
Sec. 922. Clarification of Space Force and Chief of Space Operations authorities. 
Sec. 923. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions in title 10, United 
States Code. 
Sec. 924. Amendments to other provisions of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 925. Amendments to provisions of law relating to pay and allowances. 
Sec. 926. Amendments to provisions of law relating to veterans’ benefits. 
Sec. 927. Amendments to other provisions of the United States Code and other 
laws. 
Sec. 928. Applicability to other provisions of law. 
Sec. 929. Temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay 
grades E–8 and E–9. 
Sec. 930. Limitation on transfer of military installations to the jurisdiction of the 
Space Force. 
Sec. 931. Organization of the Space Force. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Budget materials for special operations forces. 
Sec. 1003. Application of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan to 
fiscal years following fiscal year 2020. 
Sec. 1004. Incentives for the achievement by the components of the Department of 
Defense of unqualified audit opinions on the financial statements. 
Sec. 1005. Audit readiness and remediation. 
Sec. 1006. Addition of Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of officers pro-
viding reports of unfunded priorities. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Quarterly reports on Department of Defense support provided to other 
United States agencies for counterdrug activities and activities to 
counter transnational organized crime. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels 
Sec. 1021. Limitation on availability of certain funds without naval vessels plan 
and certification. 
Sec. 1022. Limitations on use of funds in National Defense Sealift Fund for pur-
chase of foreign constructed vessels. 
Sec. 1023. Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for incrementally funded 
contracts to provide full funding for Columbia class submarines. 
Sec. 1024. Preference for United States vessels in transporting supplies by sea. 
Sec. 1025. Restrictions on overhaul, repair, etc. of naval vessels in foreign ship-
yards.
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Sec. 1026. Biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base. 
Sec. 1027. Modification of waiver authority on prohibition on use of funds for retire-
ment of certain legacy maritime mine countermeasure platforms. 
Sec. 1028. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy 
mess operations afloat. 
Sec. 1029. Working group on stabilization of Navy shipbuilding industrial base 
workforce. 
Sec. 1030. Limitation on naval force structure changes. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of indi-
viduals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, to the United States. 
Sec. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities 
in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of indi-
viduals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, to certain countries. 
Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1051. Support of special operations to combat terrorism. 
Sec. 1052. Expenditure of funds for Department of Defense clandestine activities 
that support operational preparation of the environment. 
Sec. 1053. Sale or donation of excess Department of Defense personal property for 
law enforcement activities. 
Sec. 1054. Prohibition on retirement of nuclear powered aircraft carriers before 
first refueling. 
Sec. 1055. Reauthorization of National Oceanographic Partnership Program. 
Sec. 1056. Modification and technical correction to Department of Defense author-
ity to provide assistance along the southern land border of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1057. Limitation on use of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. 
Sec. 1058. Considerations relating to permanently basing United States equipment 
or additional forces in host countries with at-risk vendors in 5G or 6G 
networks. 
Sec. 1059. Public availability of Department of Defense legislative proposals. 
Sec. 1060. Arctic planning, research, and development. 
Sec. 1061. Authority to establish a movement coordination center pacific in the 
Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1062. Limitation on provision of funds to institutions of higher education 
hosting Confucius Institutes. 
Sec. 1063. Support for national maritime heritage grants program. 
Sec. 1064. Requirements for use of Federal law enforcement personnel, active duty 
members of the Armed Forces, and National Guard personnel in support 
of Federal authorities to respond to civil disturbances. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1071. FFRDC study of explosive ordnance disposal agencies. 
Sec. 1072. Study on force structure for Marine Corps aviation. 
Sec. 1073. Report on joint training range exercises for the Pacific region. 
Sec. 1074. Reports on threats to United States forces from small unmanned aircraft 
systems worldwide. 
Sec. 1075. Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) reports on improving the 
budget justification and related materials of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1076. Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control effort. 
Sec. 1077. Report on civilian casualty resourcing and authorities. 
Sec. 1078. Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense efforts to prevent 
resale of goods manufactured by forced labor in commissaries and ex-
changes. 
Sec. 1079. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense processes for re-
sponding to congressional reporting requirements. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Reporting of adverse events relating to consumer products on military 
installations. 
Sec. 1083. Modification to First Division monument. 
Sec. 1084. Sense of Congress regarding reporting of civilian casualties resulting 
from United States military operations.
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Sec. 1085. Deployment of real-time status of special use airspace. 
Sec. 1086.
Duties of Secretary under uniformed and overseas citizens absentee vot-
ing act. 
Sec. 1087. Mitigation of military helicopter noise. 
Sec. 1088. Congressional expression of support for designation of National 
Borinqueneers Day. 
Sec. 1089. Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. 
Sec. 1090. Establishment of vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for 
certain military training. 
Sec. 1091. Personal protective equipment matters. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
Sec. 1101. Department of Defense policy on unclassified workspaces and job func-
tions of personnel with pending security clearances. 
Sec. 1102. Enhancement of public-private talent exchange programs in the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1103. Paid parental leave technical corrections. 
Sec. 1104. Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection 
with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas. 
Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium 
pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees 
working overseas. 
Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 
Sec. 1107. Civilian faculty at the Defense Security Cooperation University and In-
stitute of Security Governance. 
Sec. 1108. Temporary authority to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to 
positions in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1109. Fire fighters alternative work schedule demonstration project for the 
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services. 
Sec. 1110. Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and 
other payments for Federal Government personnel under chief of mis-
sion authority. 
Sec. 1111. Temporary increase in limitation on accumulation of annual leave for 
Executive branch employees. 
Sec. 1112. Telework travel expenses program of the United States Patent and 
Trademark Office. 
Sec. 1113. Extension of rate of overtime pay authority for Department of the Navy 
employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nu-
clear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 
Sec. 1114. Enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions 
in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1115. Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in 
the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 1116. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for ci-
vilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured mem-
bers of the armed forces. 
Sec. 1117. Expansion of direct hire authority for certain Department of Defense 
personnel to include installation military housing office positions super-
vising privatized military housing. 
Sec. 1118. Extension of sunset of inapplicability of certification of executive quali-
fications by qualification certification review board of office of personnel 
management for initial appointments to senior executive service posi-
tions in department of defense. 
Sec. 1119. Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain high-level manage-
ment positions in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1120. Recruitment incentives for placement at remote locations. 
Sec. 1121. Technical amendments regarding reimbursement of Federal, State, and 
local income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and reloca-
tion. 
Subtitle B—Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020 
Sec. 1131. Short title. 
Sec. 1132. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1133. Notification of violation. 
Sec. 1134. Reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1135. Data to be posted by employing Federal agencies. 
Sec. 1136. Data to be posted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Sec. 1137. Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 
Act of 2002 amendments. 
Sec. 1138. Nondisclosure agreement limitation. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Authority to build capacity for additional operations. 
Sec. 1202. Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface 
transportation services. 
Sec. 1203. Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air re-
fueling and air transportation services. 
Sec. 1204. Reciprocal patient movement agreements. 
Sec. 1205. Modification to the Inter-European Air Forces Academy. 
Sec. 1206. Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of ex-
cellence. 
Sec. 1207. Modification and extension of support of special operations for irregular 
warfare. 
Sec. 1208. Extension of authority to transfer excess high mobility multipurpose 
wheeled vehicles to foreign countries. 
Sec. 1209. Modification and extension of update of Department of Defense Freedom 
of Navigation Report. 
Sec. 1210. Extension and modification of authority to support border security oper-
ations of certain foreign countries. 
Sec. 1210A. Extension of Department of Defense support for stabilization activities 
in national security interest of the United States. 
Sec. 1210B. Extension of report on workforce development. 
Sec. 1210C. Plan to increase participation in international military education and 
training programs. 
Sec. 1210D. Mitigation and prevention of atrocities in high-risk countries. 
Sec. 1210E. Implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-
alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1212. Extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of support for reconciliation activities led by 
the Government of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1215. Limitation on use of funds to reduce deployment to Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1216. Modifications to immunity from seizure under judicial process of cultural 
objects. 
Sec. 1217. Congressional oversight of United States talks with Taliban officials and 
Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process. 
Sec. 1218. Strategy for post-conflict engagement on human rights in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1219. Modification to report on enhancing security and stability in Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 1220. Report on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1221. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter 
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted 
Syrian groups and individuals. 
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activi-
ties of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1224. Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to cer-
tain organizations. 
Sec. 1225. Report and budget details regarding Operation Spartan Shield. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Russia 
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1232. Matters relating to United States participation in the Open Skies Trea-
ty. 
Sec. 1233. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1234. Annual report on military and security developments involving the Rus-
sian Federation.
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Sec. 1235. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1236. Report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of 
Ukraine and resource plan for security assistance. 
Sec. 1237. Report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically moti-
vated violent extremists. 
Sec. 1238. Authorization of rewards for providing information on foreign election 
interference. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Europe and NATO 
Sec. 1241. Determination and imposition of sanctions with respect to Turkey’s ac-
quisition of the S–400 air defense system. 
Sec. 1242. Clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of Nord 
Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects. 
Sec. 1243. Extension of authority for training for Eastern European national secu-
rity forces in the course of multilateral exercises. 
Sec. 1244. Sense of Congress on support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion. 
Sec. 1245. Limitation on United States force structure reductions in Germany. 
Sec. 1246. Report on United States military force posture in Southeastern Europe. 
Sec. 1247. Sense of Congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the secu-
rity of Baltic allies. 
Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on the role of the Kosovo Force of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization. 
Subtitle F—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251. Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1252. Extension and modification of prohibition on commercial export of cer-
tain covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. 
Sec. 1253. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1254. Cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel 
missing in action. 
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on the United States-Vietnam defense relationship. 
Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with Vietnam, Thailand, and 
Indonesia. 
Sec. 1257. Report on the costs most directly associated with the stationing of the 
Armed Forces in Japan. 
Sec. 1258. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to South Korea. 
Sec. 1259. Implementation of GAO recommendations on preparedness of United 
States forces to counter North Korean chemical and biological weapons. 
Sec. 1260. Statement of policy and sense of Congress on the Taiwan Relations Act. 
Sec. 1260A. Annual briefing on Taiwan arms sales. 
Sec. 1260B. Report on United States-Taiwan medical security partnership. 
Sec. 1260C. Establishment of capabilities to assess the defense technological and 
industrial bases of China and other foreign adversaries. 
Sec. 1260D. Extension of annual report on military and security developments in-
volving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1260E. Sense of Congress on the aggression of the Government of China along 
the border with India and its growing territorial claims. 
Sec. 1260F. Assessment of National Cyber Strategy to deter China from engaging 
in industrial espionage and cyber theft. 
Sec. 1260G. Report on United Front Work Department. 
Sec. 1260H. Public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United 
States. 
Sec. 1260I. Report on directed use of fishing fleets. 
Subtitle G—Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency 
Act of 2020 
Sec. 1261. Short title. 
Sec. 1262. Definitions. 
Sec. 1263. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1264. Support for democratic governance, rule of law, human rights, and fun-
damental freedoms. 
Sec. 1265. Support for development programs. 
Sec. 1266. Support for conflict mitigation. 
Sec. 1267. Support for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and 
genocide in Sudan. 
Sec. 1268. Suspension of assistance. 
Sec. 1269. Multilateral assistance. 
Sec. 1270. Coordinated support to recover assets stolen from the Sudanese people. 
Sec. 1270A. Limitation on assistance to the Sudanese security and intelligence 
services.
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Sec. 1270B. Reports. 
Sec. 1270C. United States strategy for support to a civilian-led government in 
Sudan. 
Sec. 1270D. Amendments to the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006. 
Sec. 1270E. Repeal of Sudan Peace Act and the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan 
Act. 
Subtitle H—United States Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020 
Sec. 1271. Short title. 
Sec. 1272. Sense of Congress on United States-Israel relationship. 
Sec. 1273. Security assistance for Israel. 
Sec. 1274. Extension of war reserves stockpile authority. 
Sec. 1275. Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided munitions to Israel 
above the annual restriction. 
Sec. 1276. Eligibility of Israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to cer-
tain export control licensing requirements. 
Sec. 1277. United States Agency for International Development memoranda of un-
derstanding to enhance cooperation with Israel. 
Sec. 1278. Cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing 
countries. 
Sec. 1279. Joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the 
Middle East region. 
Sec. 1280. Cooperation on directed energy capabilities. 
Sec. 1280A. Other matters of cooperation. 
Sec. 1280B. Appropriate congressional committees defined. 
Subtitle I—Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 
Sec. 1281. Short title. 
Sec. 1282. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1283. Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally. 
Sec. 1284. Special advisor for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children. 
Sec. 1285. Rule of construction. 
Subtitle J—Matters Relating to Africa and the Middle East 
Sec. 1291. Briefing and report relating to reduction in the total number of United 
States Armed Forces deployed to United States Africa Command area 
of responsibility. 
Sec. 1292. Notification with respect to withdrawal of members of the Armed Forces 
participating in the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt. 
Sec. 1293. Report on enhancing security partnerships between the United States 
and African countries. 
Sec. 1294. Plan to address gross violations of human rights and civilian harm in 
Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger. 
Sec. 1295. Statement of policy and report relating to the conflict in Yemen. 
Sec. 1296. Report on United States military support of the Saudi-led coalition in 
Yemen. 
Sec. 1297. Sense of Congress on payment of amounts owed by Kuwait to United 
States medical institutions. 
Subtitle K—Other Matters 
Sec. 1299A. Provision of goods and services at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the 
Marshall Islands. 
Sec. 1299B. Report on contributions received from designated countries. 
Sec. 1299C. Modification to initiative to support protection of national security aca-
demic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. 
Sec. 1299D. Extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capa-
bilities. 
Sec. 1299E. Annual briefings on certain foreign military bases of adversaries. 
Sec. 1299F. Countering white identity terrorism globally. 
Sec. 1299G. Report on progress of the Department of Defense with respect to deny-
ing the strategic goals of a competitor against a covered defense partner. 
Sec. 1299H. Comparative studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s 
Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States. 
Sec. 1299I. Assessment of weapons of mass destruction terrorism. 
Sec. 1299J. Review of Department of Defense compliance with ‘‘Principles Related 
to the Protection of Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian 
Organizations During Armed Conflicts’’. 
Sec. 1299K. Certification relating to assistance for Guatemala. 
Sec. 1299L. Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare. 
Sec. 1299M. United States-Israel operations-technology cooperation within the 
United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group.
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Sec. 1299N. Payment of passport fees for certain individuals. 
Sec. 1299O. Resumption of Peace Corps operations. 
Sec. 1299P. Establishment of the Open Technology Fund. 
Sec. 1299Q. United States Agency for Global Media. 
Sec. 1299R. Leveraging information on foreign traffickers. 
Sec. 1299S. Rule of construction relating to use of military force. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Funding allocations; specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1405. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1411. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1412. Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
Sec. 1413. Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by na-
tionally recognized accrediting organization. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for Cap-
tain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 1503. Procurement. 
Sec. 1504. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1505. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1506. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1507. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1508. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1510. Defense Health Program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1521. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Space Development Agency development requirements and transfer to 
Space Force. 
Sec. 1602. Personnel management authority for Space Development Agency for ex-
perts in science and engineering. 
Sec. 1603. Requirement to buy certain satellite component from national technology 
and industrial base. 
Sec. 1604. Conforming amendments relating to reestablishment of Space Com-
mand. 
Sec. 1605. Clarification of authority for procurement of commercial satellite com-
munications services. 
Sec. 1606. National Security Space Launch program. 
Sec. 1607. Commercial space domain awareness capabilities. 
Sec. 1608. Policy to ensure launch of small-class payloads.
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Sec. 1609. Tactically responsive space launch operations. 
Sec. 1610. Limitation on availability of funds for prototype program for multi-global 
navigation satellite system receiver development. 
Sec. 1611. Resilient and survivable positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities. 
Sec. 1612. Leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing. 
Sec. 1613. Strategy to strengthen civil and national security capabilities and oper-
ations in space. 
Sec. 1614. Report and strategy on space competition with China. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Safety of navigation mission of the National Geospatial-Intelligence 
Agency. 
Sec. 1622. National Academies Climate Security Roundtable. 
Sec. 1623. Efficient use of sensitive compartmented information facilities. 
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1631. Semiannual updates on meetings held by Nuclear Weapons Council; lim-
itation on availability of funds relating to such updates. 
Sec. 1632. Role of Nuclear Weapons Council with respect to performance require-
ments and budget for nuclear weapons programs. 
Sec. 1633. Modification of Government Accountability Office review of annual re-
ports on nuclear weapons enterprise. 
Sec. 1634. Independent study on nuclear weapons programs of certain foreign coun-
tries. 
Sec. 1635. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1641. Alignment of the Missile Defense Agency within the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 1642. Extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1643. Extension of transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military 
departments. 
Sec. 1644. Extension of requirement for Comptroller General review and assess-
ment of missile defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 1645. Development of hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor 
payload. 
Sec. 1646. Ground-based midcourse defense interim capability. 
Sec. 1647. Next generation interceptors. 
Sec. 1648. Report on and limitation on availability of funds for layered homeland 
missile defense system. 
Sec. 1649. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1650. Report on defense of Guam from integrated air and missile threats. 
Sec. 1651. Reports on cruise missile defense and North Warning System. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Certain Commercial Terrestrial Operations 
Sec. 1661. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to the 
Global Positioning System. 
Sec. 1662. Limitation on awarding contracts to entities operating commercial ter-
restrial communication networks that cause harmful interference with 
the Global Positioning System. 
Sec. 1663. Independent technical review of Federal Communications Commission 
Order 20–48. 
Sec. 1664. Estimate of damages from Federal Communications Commission Order 
20–48. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1671. Conventional prompt strike. 
Sec. 1672. Limitation on availability of funds relating to reports on missile systems 
and arms control treaties. 
Sec. 1673. Submission of reports under Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Pos-
ture Review. 
TITLE XVII—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS 
Sec. 1701. Modification of mission of Cyber Command and assignment of cyber op-
erations forces. 
Sec. 1702. Modification of scope of notification requirements for sensitive military 
cyber operations.
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Sec. 1703. Modification of requirements for quarterly Department of Defense cyber 
operations briefings for Congress. 
Sec. 1704. Clarification relating to protection from liability of operationally critical 
contractors. 
Sec. 1705. Strengthening Federal networks; CISA cybersecurity support to agen-
cies. 
Sec. 1706. Improvements relating to the quadrennial cyber posture review. 
Sec. 1707. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. 
Sec. 1708. Personnel management authority for Commander of United States 
Cyber Command and development program for offensive cyber oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1709. Applicability of reorientation of Big Data Platform program to Depart-
ment of Navy. 
Sec. 1710. Report on Cyber Institutes program. 
Sec. 1711. Modification of acquisition authority of Commander of United States 
Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1712. Modification of requirements relating to the Strategic Cybersecurity Pro-
gram and the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon sys-
tems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1713. Modification of position of Principal Cyber Advisor. 
Sec. 1714. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. 
Sec. 1715. Establishment in Department of Homeland Security of joint cyber plan-
ning office. 
Sec. 1716. Subpoena authority. 
Sec. 1717. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. 
Sec. 1718. Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 1719. Cybersecurity education and training assistance program. 
Sec. 1720. Framework for cyber hunt forward operations. 
Sec. 1721. Rationalization and integration of parallel cybersecurity architectures 
and operations. 
Sec. 1722. Assessing risk to national security of quantum computing. 
Sec. 1723. Tailored cyberspace operations organizations. 
Sec. 1724. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of 
the defense industrial base. 
Sec. 1725. Pilot program on remote provision by National Guard to National 
Guards of other States of cybersecurity technical assistance in training, 
preparation, and response to cyber incidents. 
Sec. 1726. Department of Defense cyber workforce efforts. 
Sec. 1727. Reporting requirements for cross domain incidents and exemptions to 
policies for information technology. 
Sec. 1728. Assessing private-public collaboration in cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1729. Cyber capabilities and interoperability of the National Guard. 
Sec. 1730. Evaluation of non-traditional cyber support to the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 1731. Integrated cybersecurity center plan. 
Sec. 1732. Assessment of cyber operational planning and deconfliction policies and 
processes. 
Sec. 1733. Pilot program on cybersecurity capability metrics. 
Sec. 1734. Assessment of effect of inconsistent timing and use of Network Address 
Translation in Department of Defense networks. 
Sec. 1735. Integration of Department of Defense user activity monitoring and cy-
bersecurity. 
Sec. 1736. Defense industrial base cybersecurity sensor architecture plan. 
Sec. 1737. Assessment on defense industrial base participation in a threat informa-
tion sharing program. 
Sec. 1738. Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply 
chain on matters relating to cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1739. Assessment on defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1740. Defense Digital Service. 
Sec. 1741. Matters concerning the College of Information and Cyberspace and limi-
tation of funding for National Defense University. 
Sec. 1742. Department of Defense cyber hygiene and Cybersecurity Maturity Model 
Certification framework. 
Sec. 1743. Extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training 
center for the Army National Guard. 
Sec. 1744. National cyber exercises. 
Sec. 1745. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency review. 
Sec. 1746. Report on enabling United States Cyber Command resource allocation. 
Sec. 1747. Ensuring cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system. 
Sec. 1748. Requirements for review of and limitations on the Joint Regional Secu-
rity Stacks activity.
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Sec. 1749. Implementation of information operations matters. 
Sec. 1750. Report on use of encryption by Department of Defense national security 
systems. 
Sec. 1751. Guidance and direction on use of direct hiring processes for artificial in-
telligence professionals and other data science and software develop-
ment personnel. 
Sec. 1752. National Cyber Director. 
TITLE XVIII—TRANSFER AND REORGANIZATION OF DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION STATUTES 
Sec. 1801. Transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes. 
Subtitle A—Definitions 
Sec. 1806. Definitions. 
Sec. 1807. General matters. 
Sec. 1808. Defense acquisition system. 
Sec. 1809. Budgeting and appropriations. 
Sec. 1810. Operational contract support. 
Subtitle B—Acquisition Planning 
Sec. 1811. Planning and solicitation generally. 
Sec. 1812. Independent cost estimation and cost analysis. 
Sec. 1813. Other provisions relating to planning and solicitation generally. 
Subtitle C—Contracting Methods and Contract Types 
Sec. 1816. Awarding of contracts. 
Sec. 1817. Specific types of contracts. 
Sec. 1818. Other matters relating to awarding of contracts. 
Sec. 1819. Undefinitized contractual actions. 
Sec. 1820. Task and delivery order contracts. 
Sec. 1821. Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. 
Sec. 1822. Multiyear contracts. 
Sec. 1823. Simplified acquisition procedures. 
Sec. 1824. Rapid acquisition procedures. 
Sec. 1825. Contracts for long-term lease or charter of vessels, aircraft, and combat 
vehicles. 
Subtitle D—General Contracting Provisions 
Sec. 1831. Cost or pricing data. 
Sec. 1832. Allowable costs. 
Sec. 1833. Proprietary contractor data and rights in technical data. 
Sec. 1834. Contract financing. 
Sec. 1835. Contractor audits and accounting. 
Sec. 1836. Claims and disputes. 
Sec. 1837. Foreign acquisitions. 
Sec. 1838. Socioeconomic programs. 
Subtitle E—Research and Engineering 
Sec. 1841. Research and engineering generally. 
Sec. 1842. Innovation. 
Sec. 1843. Department of Defense laboratories. 
Sec. 1844. Research and development centers and facilities. 
Sec. 1845. Test and evaluation. 
Subtitle F—Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon 
Systems Development 
Sec. 1846. General matters. 
Sec. 1847. Major systems and major defense acquisition programs generally. 
Sec. 1848. Life-cycle and sustainment. 
Sec. 1849. Program status–selected acquisition reports. 
Sec. 1850. Cost growth—unit cost reports (Nunn-McCurdy). 
Sec. 1851. Weapon systems development and related matters. 
Subtitle G—Other Special Categories of Contracting 
Sec. 1856. Acquisition of services generally. 
Sec. 1857. Acquisition of information technology. 
Subtitle H—Contract Management 
Sec. 1861. Contract administration.
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Sec. 1862. Prohibitions and penalties. 
Sec. 1863. Contractor workforce. 
Sec. 1864. Other administrative matters. 
Subtitle I—Defense Industrial Base 
Sec. 1866. Defense industrial base generally. 
Sec. 1867. Policies and planning. 
Sec. 1868. Development, application, and support of dual-use technologies. 
Sec. 1869. Manufacturing technology. 
Sec. 1870. Other technology base policies and programs. 
Sec. 1871. Small business programs. 
Sec. 1872. Procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program. 
Sec. 1873. Loan guarantee programs. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters 
Sec. 1876. Recodification of certain title 10 provisions relating to contract financing 
for certain Navy contracts. 
Sec. 1877. Recodification of title 10 statute on cadre of personnel who are intellec-
tual property experts. 
Sec. 1878. Transfer of title 10 section relating to notification of Navy procurement 
production disruptions. 
Sec. 1879. Transfer of title 10 section relating to energy security. 
Sec. 1880. Part IV heading. 
Sec. 1881. Repeal of chapters 137, 139, 144, and 148. 
Sec. 1882. Revision of chapter 141. 
Sec. 1883. References. 
Sec. 1884. Savings provisions. 
Sec. 1885. Rule of construction. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Limitation on military construction project at Kwajalein Atoll. 
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Camp 
Walker, Korea. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing and improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing and improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2304. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 
Sec. 2307. Technical corrections related to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
2020 family housing projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program 
projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Independent study on Western Emergency Refined Fuel Reserves. 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
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Sec. 2503. Execution of projects under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Se-
curity Investment Program. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
Sec. 2512. Qatar funded construction projects. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Sec. 2607. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project in Ala-
bama. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) round. 
Sec. 2703. Plan to finish remediation activities conducted by the Secretary of the 
Army in Umatilla, Oregon. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program Changes 
Sec. 2801. Modification and clarification of construction authority in the event of a 
declaration of war or national emergency. 
Sec. 2802. Extension of sunset for annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds 
applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities. 
Sec. 2803. Modification of reporting requirements regarding certain military con-
struction projects and military family housing projects, contracts, and 
agreements. 
Sec. 2804. Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost 
for military construction. 
Sec. 2805. Congressional project authorization required for military construction 
projects for energy resilience, energy security, and energy conservation. 
Sec. 2806. One-year extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and 
maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the 
United States. 
Sec. 2807. Responsibility of Navy for military construction requirements for certain 
Fleet Readiness Centers. 
Subtitle B—Military Family Housing Reforms 
Sec. 2811. Modifications and technical corrections related to military housing pri-
vatization reform. 
Sec. 2812. Repeal of authority to lease substandard family housing units to mem-
bers of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 2813. Expenditure priorities in using Department of Defense Family Housing 
Improvement Fund. 
Sec. 2814. Availability of information regarding assessment of performance metrics 
for contracts for provision or management of privatized military hous-
ing. 
Sec. 2815. Requirement that Secretary of Defense implement recommendations re-
lating to military family housing contained in report by Inspector Gen-
eral of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 2816. Promulgation of guidance to facilitate return of military families dis-
placed from privatized military housing. 
Sec. 2817. Promulgation of guidance on relocation of residents of military housing 
impacted by presence of mold. 
Sec. 2818. Expansion of uniform code of basic standards for privatized military 
housing and hazard and habitability inspection and assessment require-
ments to Government-owned and Government-controlled military family 
housing.
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Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Acceptance of property by military service academies, professional mili-
tary education schools, and military museums subject to naming-rights 
condition. 
Sec. 2822. Codification of reporting requirements regarding United States overseas 
military enduring locations and contingency locations. 
Sec. 2823. Promotion of energy resilience and energy security in privatized utility 
systems. 
Sec. 2824. Vesting exercise of discretion with Secretaries of the military depart-
ments regarding entering into longer-term contracts for utility services. 
Sec. 2825. Use of on-site energy production to promote military installation energy 
resilience and energy security. 
Sec. 2826. Improved electrical metering of Department of Defense infrastructure 
supporting critical missions. 
Sec. 2827. Improving water management and security on military installations. 
Sec. 2828. Prohibition relating to closure or return to host nation of existing mili-
tary installations, infrastructure, or real property in Europe. 
Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2831. Land conveyance, Camp Navajo, Arizona. 
Sec. 2832. Modification of land exchange involving Naval Industrial Reserve Ord-
nance Plant, Sunnyvale, California. 
Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. 
Sec. 2834. Land exchange, San Bernardino County, California. 
Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar System receiving 
station, Modoc County, California. 
Sec. 2836. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Naval Support Activity Panama 
City, Florida, parcel. 
Sec. 2837. Lease extension, Bryan Multi-Sports Complex, Wayne County, North 
Carolina. 
Sec. 2838. Land conveyances, Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee. 
Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals 
Sec. 2841. Renewal of land withdrawal and reservation to benefit Naval Air Facil-
ity, El Centro, California. 
Sec. 2842. Renewal of Fallon Range Training Complex land withdrawal and res-
ervation. 
Sec. 2843. Renewal of Nevada Test and Training Range land withdrawal and res-
ervation. 
Sec. 2844. Establishment of interagency committees on joint use of certain land 
withdrawn from appropriation under public land laws. 
Subtitle F—Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific Issues 
Sec. 2851. Change to biennial reporting requirement for Interagency Coordination 
Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment. 
Sec. 2852. Additional exception to restriction on development of public infrastruc-
ture in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pa-
cific region. 
Sec. 2853. Development of master plan for infrastructure to support rotational 
Armed Forces in Australia. 
Sec. 2854. Bulk fuel management in United States Indo-Pacific Command Area of 
Responsibility. 
Subtitle G—Authorized Pilot Programs 
Sec. 2861. Pilot program to authorize use of cost savings realized from intergovern-
mental services agreements for installation-support services. 
Sec. 2862. Department of Defense pilot program to evaluate expansion of land ex-
change authority. 
Sec. 2863. Pilot program to support combatant command military construction pri-
orities. 
Sec. 2864. Pilot program to test use of emergency diesel generators in a microgrid 
configuration at certain military installations. 
Sec. 2865. Pilot program to authorize additional military construction projects for 
child development centers at military installations. 
Sec. 2866. Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of on-
line real estate inventory tool. 
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Studies and Reports 
Sec. 2871. Reports regarding decision-making process used to locate or relocate 
major headquarters and certain military units and weapon systems.
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Sec. 2872. Report on effect of noise restrictions on military installations and oper-
ations and development and implementation of noise mitigation meas-
ures. 
Sec. 2873. Study and report regarding continued need for protected aircraft shel-
ters in Europe and status of United States air base resiliency in Europe. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
Sec. 2881. Military construction infrastructure and weapon system synchronization 
for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent. 
Sec. 2882. Defense Community Infrastructure Program. 
Sec. 2883. Consideration of certain military family readiness issues in making bas-
ing decisions associated with certain military units and major head-
quarters. 
Sec. 2884. Department of Defense policy for regulation in military communities of 
dangerous dogs kept as pets. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorization of appropriations. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 
Subtitle B—Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Matters 
Sec. 3111. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process. 
Sec. 3112. Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life exten-
sion programs. 
Sec. 3113. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components, sub-
systems, and materials. 
Sec. 3114. Plutonium pit production. 
Subtitle C—Defense Environmental Cleanup Matters 
Sec. 3121. Public statement of environmental liabilities for facilities undergoing de-
fense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3122. Inclusion of missed milestones in future-years defense environmental 
cleanup plan. 
Sec. 3123. Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects 
or operations activities. 
Sec. 3124. Extension of limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste. 
Sec. 3125. Continued analysis of approaches for supplemental treatment of low-ac-
tivity waste at Hanford Nuclear Reservation. 
Subtitle D—Safeguards and Security Matters 
Sec. 3131. Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors. 
Subtitle E—Personnel Matters 
Sec. 3141. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, 
and technical personnel. 
Sec. 3142. Inclusion of certain employees and contractors of Department of Energy 
in definition of public safety officer for purposes of certain death bene-
fits. 
Sec. 3143. Reimbursement for liability insurance for nuclear materials couriers. 
Sec. 3144. Transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of deceased 
nuclear materials couriers. 
Sec. 3145. Permanent extension of Office of Ombudsman for Energy Employees Oc-
cupational Illness Compensation Program. 
Sec. 3146. Reports on diversity of certain contractor employees of National Nuclear 
Security Administration. 
Sec. 3147. Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to ura-
nium mining and nuclear testing.
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Subtitle F—Budget and Financial Management Matters 
Sec. 3151. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities. 
Subtitle G—Administrative Matters 
Sec. 3161. Modifications to enhanced procurement authority to manage supply 
chain risk. 
Sec. 3162. Extension of pilot program on unavailability for overhead costs of 
amounts specified for laboratory-directed research and development. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 3171. Independent study on potential environmental effects of nuclear war. 
Sec. 3172. Review of future of computing beyond exascale at the National Nuclear 
Security Administration. 
Sec. 3173. Sense of Congress on the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping In-
vestigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
Sec. 3202. Nonpublic collaborative discussions by Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Improvements to process for waiving navigation and vessel-inspection 
laws and approving foreign vessel charters for passenger vessels. 
Sec. 3503. Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
Sec. 3504. Assistance for inland and small coastal ports and terminals. 
Sec. 3505. Maritime transportation system emergency relief program. 
Sec. 3506. Sea year cadets on cable security fleet and tanker security fleet vessels. 
Sec. 3507. Centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and edu-
cation: technical amendments. 
Sec. 3508. Merchant mariner training and education. 
Sec. 3509. Publication of information about students and recent graduates of Mari-
time Academies. 
Sec. 3510. Mariner licensing and credentialing for M/V LISERON. 
Subtitle B—Tanker Security Fleet 
Sec. 3511. Tanker Security Fleet. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 3521. Maritime security and domain awareness. 
Sec. 3522. Sense of Congress regarding role of domestic maritime industry in na-
tional security. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency op-
erations. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.
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TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of energy national security programs. 
DIVISION E—NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 
2020 
Sec. 5001. Short title. 
Sec. 5002. Definitions. 
TITLE LI—NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE 
Sec. 5101. National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. 
Sec. 5102. National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office. 
Sec. 5103. Coordination by Interagency Committee. 
Sec. 5104. National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 5105. National Academies artificial intelligence impact study on workforce. 
Sec. 5106. National AI Research Resource Task Force. 
TITLE LII—NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTES 
Sec. 5201. National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes. 
TITLE LIII—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 5301. National institute of standards and technology activities. 
Sec. 5302. Stakeholder outreach. 
Sec. 5303. National oceanic and atmospheric administration artificial intelligence 
center. 
TITLE LIV—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 5401. Artificial intelligence research and education. 
TITLE LV—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
RESEARCH PROGRAM 
Sec. 5501. Department of energy artificial intelligence research program. 
DIVISION F—ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING 
Sec. 6001. Short title. 
Sec. 6002. Purposes. 
Sec. 6003. Definitions. 
TITLE 
LXI—STRENGTHENING 
TREASURY 
FINANCIAL 
INTELLIGENCE, 
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TER-
RORISM PROGRAMS 
Sec. 6101. Establishment of national exam and supervision priorities. 
Sec. 6102. Strengthening FinCEN. 
Sec. 6103. FinCEN Exchange. 
Sec. 6104. Interagency anti-money laundering and countering the financing of ter-
rorism personnel rotation program. 
Sec. 6105. Terrorism and financial intelligence special hiring authority. 
Sec. 6106. Treasury Attache´ program. 
Sec. 6107. Establishment of FinCEN Domestic Liaisons. 
Sec. 6108. Foreign Financial Intelligence Unit Liaisons. 
Sec. 6109. Protection of information exchanged with foreign law enforcement and 
financial intelligence units. 
Sec. 6110. Bank Secrecy Act application to dealers in antiquities and assessment 
of Bank Secrecy Act application to dealers in arts. 
Sec. 6111. Increasing technical assistance for international cooperation. 
Sec. 6112. International coordination. 
TITLE LXII—MODERNIZING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND 
COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM SYSTEM 
Sec. 6201. Annual reporting requirements.
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Sec. 6202. Additional considerations for suspicious activity reporting requirements. 
Sec. 6203. Law enforcement feedback on suspicious activity reports. 
Sec. 6204. Streamlining requirements for currency transaction reports and sus-
picious activity reports. 
Sec. 6205. Currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports thresholds 
review. 
Sec. 6206. Sharing of threat pattern and trend information. 
Sec. 6207. Subcommittee on Innovation and Technology. 
Sec. 6208. Establishment of Bank Secrecy Act Innovation Officers. 
Sec. 6209. Testing methods rulemaking. 
Sec. 6210. Financial technology assessment. 
Sec. 6211. Financial crimes tech symposium. 
Sec. 6212. Pilot program on sharing of information related to suspicious activity re-
ports within a financial group. 
Sec. 6213. Sharing of compliance resources. 
Sec. 6214. Encouraging information sharing and public-private partnerships. 
Sec. 6215. Financial services de-risking. 
Sec. 6216. Review of regulations and guidance. 
TITLE LXIII—IMPROVING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING 
THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM COMMUNICATION, OVERSIGHT, AND 
PROCESSES 
Sec. 6301. Improved interagency coordination and consultation. 
Sec. 6302. Subcommittee on Information Security and Confidentiality. 
Sec. 6303. Establishment of Bank Secrecy Act Information Security Officers. 
Sec. 6304. FinCEN analytical hub. 
Sec. 6305. Assessment of Bank Secrecy Act no-action letters. 
Sec. 6306. Cooperation with law enforcement. 
Sec. 6307. Training for examiners on anti-money laundering and countering the fi-
nancing of terrorism. 
Sec. 6308. Obtaining foreign bank records from banks with United States cor-
respondent accounts. 
Sec. 6309. Additional damages for repeat Bank Secrecy Act violators. 
Sec. 6310. Certain violators barred from serving on boards of United States finan-
cial institutions. 
Sec. 6311. Department of Justice report on deferred and non-prosecution agree-
ments. 
Sec. 6312. Return of profits and bonuses. 
Sec. 6313. Prohibition on concealment of the source of assets in monetary trans-
actions. 
Sec. 6314. Updating whistleblower incentives and protection. 
TITLE LXIV—ESTABLISHING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
Sec. 6401. Short title. 
Sec. 6402. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 6403. Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. 
TITLE LXV—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 6501. Investigations and prosecution of offenses for violations of the securities 
laws. 
Sec. 6502. GAO and Treasury studies on beneficial ownership information report-
ing requirements. 
Sec. 6503. GAO study on feedback loops. 
Sec. 6504. GAO CTR study and report. 
Sec. 6505. GAO studies on trafficking. 
Sec. 6506. Treasury study and strategy on trade-based money laundering. 
Sec. 6507. Treasury study and strategy on money laundering by the People’s Re-
public of China. 
Sec. 6508. Treasury and Justice study on the efforts of authoritarian regimes to ex-
ploit the financial system of the United States. 
Sec. 6509. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 6510. Discretionary surplus funds. 
Sec. 6511. Severability. 
DIVISION G—ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT 
OF 2020 
Sec. 8001. Short title. 
Sec. 8002. Definition of Commandant. 
TITLE LVXXXI—AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 8101. Authorizations of appropriations.
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Sec. 8102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. 
Sec. 8103. Determination of budgetary effects. 
Sec. 8104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional National Security 
Cutter. 
Sec. 8105. Procurement authority for Polar Security Cutters. 
Sec. 8106. Sense of the Congress on need for new Great Lakes icebreaker. 
Sec. 8107. Procurement authority for Great Lakes icebreaker. 
Sec. 8108. Polar Security Cutter acquisition report. 
Sec. 8109. Shoreside infrastructure. 
Sec. 8110. Major acquisition systems infrastructure. 
Sec. 8111. Polar icebreakers. 
Sec. 8112. Acquisition of fast response cutter. 
TITLE LVXXXII—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Military Personnel Matters 
Sec. 8201. Grade on retirement. 
Sec. 8202. Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration. 
Sec. 8203. Temporary promotion authority for officers in certain grades with crit-
ical skills. 
Sec. 8204. Career intermission program. 
Sec. 8205. Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills. 
Sec. 8206. Employment assistance. 
Subtitle B—Organization and Management Matters 
Sec. 8211. Congressional affairs; Director. 
Sec. 8212. Limitations on claims. 
Sec. 8213. Renewal of temporary early retirement authority. 
Sec. 8214. Major acquisitions; operation and sustainment costs. 
Sec. 8215. Support of women serving in the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8216. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN. 
Sec. 8217. Positions of importance and responsibility. 
Sec. 8218. Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants. 
Sec. 8219. Acquisition workforce authorities. 
Sec. 8220. Vessel conversion, alteration, and repair projects. 
Sec. 8221. Modification of acquisition process and procedures. 
Sec. 8222. Establishment and purpose of Fund; definition. 
Sec. 8223. Payments from Fund. 
Sec. 8224. Determination of contributions to Fund. 
Sec. 8225. Payments into Fund. 
Subtitle C—Access to Child Care for Coast Guard Families 
Sec. 8231. Report on child care and school-age care assistance for qualified families. 
Sec. 8232. Review of family support services website and online tracking system. 
Sec. 8233. Study and survey on Coast Guard child care needs. 
Sec. 8234. Pilot program to expand access to child care. 
Sec. 8235. Improvements to Coast Guard-owned family housing. 
Sec. 8236. Briefing on transfer of family child care provider qualifications and cer-
tifications. 
Sec. 8237. Inspections of Coast Guard child development centers and family child 
care providers. 
Sec. 8238. Expanding opportunities for family child care. 
Sec. 8239. Definitions. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 8240. Modifications of certain reporting requirements. 
Sec. 8241. Report on cybersecurity workforce. 
Sec. 8242. Report on navigation and bridge resource management. 
Sec. 8243. Report on helicopter life-cycle support and recapitalization. 
Sec. 8244. Report on Coast Guard response capabilities for cyber incidents on ves-
sels entering ports or waters of the United States. 
Sec. 8245. Study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in transit 
zones. 
Sec. 8246. Report on liability limits set in section 1004 of the Oil Pollution Act of 
1990. 
Sec. 8247. Report on Coast Guard defense readiness resources allocation. 
Sec. 8248. Report on the feasibility of liquefied natural gas fueled vessels. 
Sec. 8249. Coast Guard authorities study. 
Sec. 8250. Report on effects of climate change on Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8251. Shore infrastructure. 
Sec. 8252. Coast Guard housing; status and authorities briefing.
H. R. 6395—31 
Sec. 8253. Physical access control system report. 
Sec. 8254. Study on Certificate of Compliance inspection program with respect to 
vessels that carry bulk liquefied gases as cargo and liquefied natural 
gas tank vessels. 
Sec. 8255. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on Coast 
Guard’s International Port Security Program. 
Sec. 8256. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on surge ca-
pacity of the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8257. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on marine 
inspections program of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8258. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on informa-
tion technology program of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8259. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on access to 
health care by members of Coast Guard and dependents. 
Sec. 8260. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on medical 
staffing standards and needs for Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8261. Report on fast response cutters, offshore patrol cutters, and national se-
curity cutters. 
Subtitle E—Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act 
Sec. 8271. Short title. 
Sec. 8272. Coast Guard Academy study. 
Sec. 8273. Annual report. 
Sec. 8274. Assessment of Coast Guard Academy admission processes. 
Sec. 8275. Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program. 
Sec. 8276. Coast Guard college student pre-commissioning initiative. 
Sec. 8277. Annual board of visitors. 
Sec. 8278. Homeland Security rotational cybersecurity research program at Coast 
Guard Academy. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 8281. Strategy on leadership of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8282. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual assault; dependents of members of 
the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8283. Access to resources during creosote-related building closures at Coast 
Guard Base Seattle, Washington. 
Sec. 8284. Southern resident orca conservation and enforcement. 
Sec. 8285. Sense of Congress and report on implementation of policy on issuance 
of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by agents of 
the Coast Guard Investigative Service. 
Sec. 8286. Inspector General report on access to Equal Opportunity Advisors and 
Equal Employment Opportunity Specialists. 
Sec. 8287. Insider Threat Program. 
TITLE LVXXXIII—MARITIME 
Subtitle A—Navigation 
Sec. 8301. Electronic charts; equivalency. 
Sec. 8302. Subrogated claims. 
Sec. 8303. Loan provisions under Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
Sec. 8304. Oil pollution research and development program. 
Subtitle B—Shipping 
Sec. 8311. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements; application. 
Sec. 8312. Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels. 
Sec. 8313. Non-operating individual. 
Sec. 8314. Conforming amendments: training; public safety personnel. 
Sec. 8315. Maritime transportation assessment. 
Sec. 8316. Engine cut-off switches; use requirement. 
Sec. 8317. Authority to waive operator of self-propelled uninspected passenger ves-
sel requirements. 
Sec. 8318. Exemptions and equivalents. 
Sec. 8319. Renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents. 
Sec. 8320. Certificate extensions. 
Sec. 8321. Vessel safety standards. 
Sec. 8322. Medical standards. 
Subtitle C—Advisory Committees 
Sec. 8331. Advisory committees. 
Sec. 8332. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 8333. Expired maritime liens.
H. R. 6395—32 
Sec. 8334. Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 8335. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 8336. Exemption of commercial fishing vessels operating in Alaskan Region 
from Global Maritime Distress and Safety System requirements of Fed-
eral Communications Commission. 
Subtitle D—Ports 
Sec. 8341. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security. 
Sec. 8342. Aiming laser pointer at vessel. 
Sec. 8343. Safety of special activities. 
Sec. 8344. Security plans; reviews. 
Sec. 8345. Vessel traffic service. 
Sec. 8346. Transportation work identification card pilot program. 
TITLE LVXXXIV—MISCELLANEOUS 
Subtitle A—Navigation and Shipping 
Sec. 8401. Coastwise trade. 
Sec. 8402. Towing vessels operating outside boundary line. 
Sec. 8403. Sense of Congress regarding the maritime industry of the United States. 
Sec. 8404. Cargo preference study. 
Sec. 8405. Towing vessel inspection fees review. 
Subtitle B—Maritime Domain Awareness 
Sec. 8411. Unmanned maritime systems and satellite vessel tracking technologies. 
Sec. 8412. Unmanned aircraft systems testing. 
Sec. 8413. Land-based unmanned aircraft system program of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 8414. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned air-
craft systems. 
Sec. 8415. United States commercial space-based radio frequency maritime domain 
awareness testing and evaluation program. 
Sec. 8416. Authorization of use of automatic identification systems devices to mark 
fishing equipment. 
Subtitle C—Arctic 
Sec. 8421. Coast Guard Arctic prioritization. 
Sec. 8422. Arctic PARS Native engagement. 
Sec. 8423. Voting requirement. 
Sec. 8424. Report on the Arctic capabilities of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 8425. Report on Arctic search and rescue. 
Sec. 8426. Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 8431. Plan for wing-in-ground demonstration plan. 
Sec. 8432. Northern Michigan oil spill response planning. 
Sec. 8433. Documentation of LNG tankers. 
Sec. 8434. Replacement vessel. 
Sec. 8435. Educational vessel. 
Sec. 8436. Waters deemed not navigable waters of the United States for certain 
purposes. 
Sec. 8437. Anchorages. 
Sec. 8438. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on vertical 
evacuation for tsunamis at Coast Guard Stations in Washington and Or-
egon. 
Sec. 8439. Authority to enter into agreements with National Coast Guard Museum 
Association. 
Sec. 8440. Video equipment; access and retention of records. 
Sec. 8441. Regulations for covered small passenger vessels. 
TITLE LVXXXV—TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING 
AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 8501. Transfers. 
Sec. 8502. Additional transfers. 
Sec. 8503. License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions. 
Sec. 8504. Maritime transportation system. 
Sec. 8505. References to ‘‘persons’’ and ‘‘seamen’’. 
Sec. 8506. References to ‘‘himself’’ and ‘‘his’’. 
Sec. 8507. Miscellaneous technical corrections. 
Sec. 8508. Technical corrections relating to codification of Ports and Waterways 
Safety Act.
H. R. 6395—33 
Sec. 8509. Aids to navigation. 
Sec. 8510. Transfers related to employees of Lighthouse Service. 
Sec. 8511. Transfers related to surviving spouses of Lighthouse Service employees. 
Sec. 8512. Repeals related to lighthouse statutes. 
Sec. 8513. Common appropriation structure. 
TITLE LVXXXVI—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 
Sec. 8601. Short title. 
Sec. 8602. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 8603. Unfinished proceedings. 
Sec. 8604. National Shipper Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 8605. Transfer of Federal Maritime Commission provisions. 
DIVISION H—OTHER MATTERS 
TITLE XC—HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS 
Sec. 9001. Department of Homeland Security CISA Director. 
Sec. 9002. Sector risk management agencies. 
Sec. 9003. Review and analysis of inland waters seaport security. 
Sec. 9004. Department of Homeland Security reports on digital content forgery 
technology. 
Sec. 9005. GAO study of cybersecurity insurance. 
Sec. 9006. Strategy to secure email. 
Sec. 9007. Department of Homeland Security large-scale non-intrusive inspection 
scanning plan. 
TITLE XCI—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS 
Sec. 9101. Modification of licensure requirements for Department of Veterans Af-
fairs health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine. 
Sec. 9102. Additional care for newborn children of veterans. 
Sec. 9103. Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH. 
Sec. 9104. Study on unemployment rate of women veterans who served on active 
duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. 
Sec. 9105. Access of veterans to Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. 
Sec. 9106. Department of Veterans Affairs report on undisbursed funds. 
Sec. 9107. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration. 
Sec. 9108. Comptroller General report on Department of Veterans Affairs handling 
of disability compensation claims by certain veterans. 
Sec. 9109. Additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents 
for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who 
served in the Republic of Vietnam. 
TITLE XCII—COMMUNICATIONS MATTERS 
Sec. 9201. Reliable emergency alert distribution improvement. 
Sec. 9202. Wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security. 
Sec. 9203. Spectrum information technology modernization efforts. 
Sec. 9204. Internet of Things. 
TITLE XCIII—INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Sec. 9301. Requirement for facilitation of establishment of social media data and 
threat analysis center. 
Sec. 9302. Independent study on identifying and addressing threats that individ-
ually or collectively affect national security, financial security, or both. 
TITLE XCIV—SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Cybersecurity Matters 
Sec. 9401. Improving national initiative for cybersecurity education. 
Sec. 9402. Development of standards and guidelines for improving cybersecurity 
workforce of Federal agencies. 
Sec. 9403. Modifications to Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program. 
Sec. 9404. Additional modifications to Federal cyber scholarship-for-service pro-
gram. 
Sec. 9405. Cybersecurity in programs of the National Science Foundation. 
Sec. 9406. Cybersecurity in STEM programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration. 
Sec. 9407. National cybersecurity challenges. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 9411. Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
H. R. 6395—34 
Sec. 9412. Industries of the future. 
Sec. 9413. National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Exten-
sion Partnership program supply chain database. 
Sec. 9414. Study on Chinese policies and influence in the development of inter-
national standards for emerging technologies. 
Sec. 9415. Coordination with Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Cen-
ters. 
TITLE XCV—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS 
Sec. 9501. Transfer of funds for Oklahoma City national memorial endowment 
fund. 
Sec. 9502. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. 
Sec. 9503. Affirmation of authority for non-oil and gas operations on the outer Con-
tinental Shelf. 
TITLE XCVI—OVERSIGHT AND REFORM MATTERS 
Sec. 9601. Inventory of program activities of Federal agencies. 
Sec. 9602. Preservation of electronic messages and other records. 
Sec. 9603. Continuity of the economy plan. 
TITLE XCVII—FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act 
Sec. 9701. Short title. 
Sec. 9702. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 9703. Department of the Treasury Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Pilot 
Program. 
Subtitle B—Combating Russian Money Laundering 
Sec. 9711. Short title. 
Sec. 9712. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 9713. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 9714. Determination with respect to primary money laundering concern of 
Russian illicit finance. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 9721. Certified notice at completion of an assessment. 
Sec. 9722. Ensuring Chinese debt transparency. 
Sec. 9723. Accountability for World Bank Loans to China. 
Sec. 9724. Fairness for Taiwan nationals regarding employment at international fi-
nancial institutions. 
TITLE XCIX—CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE 
SEMICONDUCTORS FOR AMERICA 
Sec. 9901. Definitions. 
Sec. 9902. Semiconductor incentives. 
Sec. 9903. Department of Defense. 
Sec. 9904. Department of Commerce study on status of microelectronics tech-
nologies in the United States industrial base. 
Sec. 9905. Funding for development and adoption of measurably secure semi-
conductors and measurably secure semiconductors supply chains. 
Sec. 9906. Advanced microelectronics research and development. 
Sec. 9907. Prohibition relating to foreign entities of concern. 
Sec. 9908. Defense Production Act of 1950 efforts. 
TITLE C—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 10001. AMBER Alert nationwide. 
Sec. 10002. Improving authority for operation of unmanned aircraft for educational 
purposes. 
Sec. 10003. Prohibition on provision of airport improvement grant funds to certain 
entities that have violated intellectual property rights of United States 
entities. 
Sec. 10004. Study and report on the affordability of insulin. 
Sec. 10005. Waiver authority with respect to institutions located in an area affected 
by Hurricane Maria. 
Sec. 10006. Farm and ranch mental health. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United 
States Code.
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SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined 
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing 
in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and 
Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been 
submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first 
on the conference report or amendment between the Houses. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capa-
bility. 
Sec. 112. Report and limitations on acquisition of Integrated Visual Augmentation 
System. 
Sec. 113. Assessment of investment and sustainment for procurement of cannon 
tubes. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Limitation on alteration of the Navy fleet mix. 
Sec. 122. Limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels. 
Sec. 123. Fighter force structure acquisition strategy. 
Sec. 124. Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. 
Sec. 125. Land-based test program for the FFG(X) Frigate program. 
Sec. 126. Treatment in future budgets of the President of systems added by Con-
gress. 
Sec. 127. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne se-
curity barriers. 
Sec. 128. Report on strategy to use ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer to ensure 
full spectrum electromagnetic superiority. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Minimum operational squadron level. 
Sec. 132. Modification of force structure objectives for bomber aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Minimum bomber aircraft force level. 
Sec. 134. Required minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft. 
Sec. 136. Authority to use F–35A fighter aircraft AT–1 through AT–6. 
Sec. 137. F–35 aircraft gun system ammunition. 
Sec. 138. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 
aircraft. 
Sec. 139. Modification to limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft. 
Sec. 140. Modification of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 
JSTARS aircraft. 
Sec. 141. Limitation on divestment of F–15C aircraft within the European theater. 
Sec. 142. Modernization plan for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais-
sance. 
Sec. 143. RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Prohibition on funding for Close Air Support Integration Group. 
Sec. 145. Required solution for KC–46 aircraft remote visual system limitations. 
Sec. 146. Analysis of moving target indicator requirements and Advanced Battle 
Management System capabilities. 
Sec. 147. Study on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air 
Force.
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Sec. 152. Transfer of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spec-
trum operations. 
Sec. 153. Cryptographic modernization schedules. 
Sec. 154. Department of Defense participation in the Special Federal Aviation Reg-
ulation Working Group. 
Sec. 155. Integrated air and missile defense assessment. 
Sec. 156. Joint strategy for air base defense against missile threats. 
Sec. 157. Joint All Domain Command and Control requirements. 
Sec. 158. Expansion of economic order quantity contracting authority for F–35 air-
craft program. 
Sec. 159. Documentation relating to the F–35 aircraft program. 
Sec. 160. F–35 aircraft munitions. 
Sec. 161. Redesign strategy for the Autonomic Logistics Information System for the 
F–35 fighter aircraft. 
Sec. 162. Briefings on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft. 
Sec. 163. Prohibition on use of funds for the Armed Overwatch Program. 
Sec. 164. Acceleration of development and fielding of counter unmanned aircraft 
systems across the joint force. 
Sec. 165. Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance acquisition road-
map for the United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 166. Prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance aircraft operated by United States Special Operations Com-
mand. 
Sec. 167. Notification on efforts to replace inoperable ejection seat aircraft locator 
beacons. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2021 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine 
Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activi-
ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERIM CRUISE 
MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY. 
(a) PLAN.—Not later than January 15, 2021, the Secretary 
of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
the plan, including a timeline, to operationally deploy or forward 
station the interim cruise missile defense capability procured pursu-
ant to section 112 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 
Stat. 1660) in an operational theater or theaters. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF WAIVER.—Paragraph (4) of section 112(b) 
of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2019 (132 Stat. 1661) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Army may waive the 
deadlines specified in paragraph (1): 
‘‘(A) For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(A), 
if the Secretary determines that sufficient funds have not 
been appropriated to enable the Secretary to meet such 
deadline. 
‘‘(B) For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(B), 
if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification that— 
‘‘(i) allocating resources toward procurement of an 
integrated enduring capability would provide robust 
tiered and layered protection to the joint force; or
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‘‘(ii) additional time is required to complete testing, 
training, and preparation for operational capability.’’. 
SEC. 112. REPORT AND LIMITATIONS ON ACQUISITION OF INTEGRATED 
VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than August 15, 2021, but 
after completion of operational testing of the Integrated Visual 
Augmentation System (IVAS), the Secretary of the Army shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
the Integrated Visual Augmentation System. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) The acquisition strategy for the Integrated Visual 
Augmentation System, including an estimate of the average 
production unit cost, a schedule for full-rate production, 
and an identification of any hardware and software changes 
in the System as a result of operational testing. 
(B) A description of the technology levels required for 
full-rate production of the System. 
(C) A description of operational suitability and soldier 
acceptability 
for 
the 
production-representative 
model 
System. 
(b) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the 
submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Director 
of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees an assessment of the matters described 
pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(2). 
(c) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2021 for procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmenta-
tion System, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended 
until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional 
defense committees the report required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 113. ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINMENT FOR 
PROCUREMENT OF CANNON TUBES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall 
conduct an assessment of the development, production, procure-
ment, and modernization of the defense industrial base for cannon 
and large caliber weapon tubes. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the 
assessment conducted under subsection (a). 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. LIMITATION ON ALTERATION OF THE NAVY FLEET MIX. 
(a) LIMITATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may not 
deviate from the large surface combatant requirements included 
in the 2016 Navy Force Structure Assessment until the date 
on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees the certification under paragraph (2) and the report 
under subsection (b).
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(2) CERTIFICATION.—The certification referred to in para-
graph (1) is a certification, in writing, that the Navy can 
mitigate the reduction in multi-mission large surface combatant 
requirements, including anti-air and ballistic missile defense 
capabilities, due to having a reduced number of DDG–51 
Destroyers with the advanced AN/SPY–6 radar in the next 
three decades. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— 
(1) a description of likely detrimental impacts to the large 
surface combatant industrial base, and a plan to mitigate such 
impacts, if the fiscal year 2021 future-years defense program 
is implemented as proposed; 
(2) a review of the benefits to the Navy fleet of the new 
AN/SPY–6 radar to be deployed aboard Flight III variant DDG– 
51 Destroyers, which are currently under construction, as well 
as an analysis of impacts to the warfighting capabilities of 
the fleet should the number of such destroyers be reduced; 
and 
(3) a plan to fully implement section 131 of the National 
Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116– 
92; 133 Stat. 1237), including subsystem prototyping efforts 
and funding by fiscal year. 
SEC. 122. LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE UNMANNED 
SURFACE VESSELS. 
(a) MILESTONE
B APPROVAL
REQUIREMENTS.—Milestone B 
approval may not be granted for a covered program unless such 
program accomplishes prior to and incorporates into such 
approval— 
(1) qualification by the Senior Technical Authority of— 
(A) at least one representative main propulsion system, 
including the fuel and lube oil systems; and 
(B) at least one representative electrical generation 
and distribution system; 
(2) final results of test programs of engineering develop-
ment models or prototypes showing that critical systems des-
ignated pursuant to subparagraph (C) of section 8669b(c)(2) 
of title 10, United States Code, are demonstrated as required 
by subparagraph (I) of that section; and 
(3) a determination by the milestone decision authority 
of the minimum number of vessels, discrete test events, 
performance parameters to be tested, and schedule required 
to complete initial operational test and evaluation and dem-
onstrate operational suitability and operational effectiveness. 
(b) QUALIFICATION REQUIRES OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION.— 
The qualification required in subsection (a)(1) shall include a land- 
based operational demonstration of the systems concerned in the 
vessel-representative form, fit, and function for not less than 720 
continuous hours without preventative maintenance, corrective 
maintenance, emergent repair, or any other form of repair or 
maintenance. 
(c) USE OF QUALIFIED SYSTEMS.—The Secretary of the Navy 
shall require that covered programs use only main propulsion sys-
tems and electrical generation and distribution systems that are 
qualified under subsection (a)(1).
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(d) LIMITATION ON CONTRACT AWARD OR FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not award a detail 
design or construction contract, or obligate funds from a 
procurement account, for a covered program until such program 
receives Milestone B approval and the milestone decision 
authority notifies the congressional defense committees, in 
writing, of the actions taken to comply with the requirements 
under this section. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in paragraph (1) does not 
apply to advanced procurement for government-furnished 
equipment. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘covered program’’ 
means a program for— 
(A) medium unmanned surface vessels; or 
(B) large unmanned surface vessels. 
(2) MILESTONE
B
APPROVAL.—The term ‘‘Milestone B 
approval’’ has the meaning given the term in section 2366(e)(7) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘milestone 
decision authority’’ means the official within the Department 
of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and 
authority for acquisition decisions for an acquisition program, 
including authority to approve entry of the program into the 
next phase of the acquisition process. 
(4) SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Senior Tech-
nical Authority’’ has the meaning provided for in section 8669b 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 123. FIGHTER FORCE STRUCTURE ACQUISITION STRATEGY. 
(a) SUBMITTAL OF STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than March 
1, 2021, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a strategy for the Navy for tactical fighter 
aircraft force structure acquisition that aligns with the stated capa-
bility and capacity requirements of the Department of the Navy 
to meet the National Defense Strategy. 
(b) LIMITATION ON DEVIATION FROM STRATEGY.—The Secretary 
of the Navy may not deviate from the strategy submitted under 
subsection (a) until— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, approves the deviation, in 
writing; and 
(2) the Secretary of Defense provides the congressional 
defense committees the approval of the deviation, together with 
a justification for the deviation. 
SEC. 124. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS 
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZED.—In fiscal year 2021, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts 
for the procurement of three San Antonio-class amphibious 
ships and one America-class amphibious ship. 
(2) PROCUREMENT
IN
CONJUNCTION
WITH
EXISTING
CON-
TRACTS.—The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph 
(1) may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering 
such programs.
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(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not be entered 
into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies 
to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 
30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which 
shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority for such 
programs: 
(1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the pro-
jected force structure requirements of the Department of the 
Navy for amphibious ships. 
(2) The use of such a contract will result in significant 
savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying 
out the program through annual contracts. In certifying cost 
savings under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall 
include a written explanation of— 
(A) the estimated end cost and appropriated funds 
by fiscal year, by hull, without the authority provided in 
subsection (a); 
(B) the estimated end cost and appropriated funds 
by fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided in 
subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal 
year, by hull, with the authority provided in subsection 
(a); 
(D) the discrete actions that will accomplish such cost 
savings or avoidance; and 
(E) the contractual actions that will ensure the esti-
mated cost savings are realized. 
(3) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the 
contemplated contract period the Secretary will request funding 
for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancella-
tion. 
(4) There is a stable design for the property to be acquired 
and the technical risks associated with such property are not 
excessive. 
(5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract and 
the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a contract 
authorized under subsection (a) are realistic. 
(6) The use of such a contract will promote the national 
security of the United States. 
(7) During the fiscal year in which such contract is to 
be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the 
contract in such fiscal year, and the future-years defense pro-
gram (as defined under section 221 of title 10, United States 
Code) for such fiscal year will include the funding required 
to execute the program without cancellation. 
(c) AUTHORITY
FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary 
of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance 
procurement associated with a vessel or vessels for which authoriza-
tion to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), and 
for systems and subsystems associated with such vessels in eco-
nomic order quantities when cost savings are achievable. 
(d) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation 
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for 
a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for 
that purpose for such fiscal year.
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(e) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY DEFINED.—In this section. 
the term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 2366a(d) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 125. LAND-BASED TEST PROGRAM FOR THE FFG(X) FRIGATE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) TEST PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING PLANT REQUIRED.—Prior 
to the delivery date of the lead ship in the FFG(X) Frigate class 
of vessels, the Secretary of the Navy shall commence a land-based 
test program for the engineering plant of such class of vessels. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The test program required by subsection 
(a) shall be administered by the Senior Technical Authority for 
the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The test program required by subsection (a) 
shall include, at a minimum, testing of the following equipment 
in vessel-representative form: 
(1) Main Reduction Gear. 
(2) Electrical Propulsion Motors. 
(3) Other propulsion drive train components. 
(4) Main propulsion system. 
(5) Auxiliary propulsion unit. 
(6) Electrical generation system, 
(7) Shipboard control systems. 
(8) Power control modules, 
(d) TEST OBJECTIVES.—The test program required by subsection 
(a) shall include, at a minimum, the following test objectives dem-
onstrated across the full range of engineering plant operations 
for the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels: 
(1) Test of the full propulsion drive train. 
(2) Test and facilitation of machinery control systems 
integration. 
(3) Simulation of the full range of electrical demands to 
enable the investigation of load dynamics between the Hull, 
Mechanical and Electrical equipment, Combat System, and 
auxiliary equipment. 
(e) COMPLETION DATE.—The Secretary shall complete the test 
program required by subsection (a) by not later than the date 
on which the lead ship in the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels 
is scheduled to be available for tasking by operational military 
commanders. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DELIVERY
DATE.—The term ‘‘delivery date’’ has the 
meaning provided for in section 8671 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(2) SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Senior Tech-
nical Authority’’ has the meaning provided for in section 8669b 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 126. TREATMENT IN FUTURE BUDGETS OF THE PRESIDENT OF 
SYSTEMS ADDED BY CONGRESS. 
In the event the procurement quantity for a system authorized 
by Congress in a National Defense Authorization Act for a fiscal 
year, and for which funds for such procurement quantity are appro-
priated by Congress in the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy 
account for such fiscal year, exceeds the procurement quantity 
specified in the budget of the President, as submitted to Congress 
under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for such fiscal 
year, such excess procurement quantity shall not be specified as
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a new procurement quantity in any budget of the President, as 
so submitted, for any fiscal year after such fiscal year. 
SEC. 127. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
FOR NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS. 
Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 
Stat. 1665), as amended by section 126 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 
Stat. 1235), is further amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2019 
or fiscal year 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal years 2019, 2020, 
or 2021’’. 
SEC. 128. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO USE ALQ–249 NEXT GENERATION 
JAMMER 
TO 
ENSURE 
FULL 
SPECTRUM 
ELECTRO-
MAGNETIC SUPERIORITY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than July 30, 2021, the Secretary of 
the Navy, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report with a strategy to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic 
superiority using the ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) A description of the current procurement strategy for 
the ALQ–249, and the analysis of its capability to meet the 
radio frequency (RF) ranges required in highly contested and 
denied environment conflicts. 
(2) An assessment of the compatibility and ability of the 
ALQ–249 to synchronize non-kinetic fires using other Joint 
Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms. 
(3) A future model of an interlinked/interdependent elec-
tronic warfare menu of options for commanders at tactical, 
operational, and strategic levels. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. MINIMUM OPERATIONAL SQUADRON LEVEL. 
(a) POLICY ON AIR FORCE AVIATION FORCE STRUCTURE.—As 
soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall seek to achieve the capabilities provided by 
a minimum of 386 available operational squadrons, or equivalent 
organizational units. In addition, the Secretary shall seek to achieve 
not fewer than 3,580 combat coded aircraft within the Air Force. 
(b) EXCEPTION TO POLICY.—If, based on the fielding of new 
capabilities and formal force structure capability assessments sup-
porting the most recent National Defense Strategy, the Secretary 
of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the 
Air Force and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, makes 
a determination that a modification to the quantity of operational 
squadrons or combat-coded aircraft in subsection (a) is necessary, 
the Secretary shall submit a report at the earliest opportunity 
to the congressional defense committees describing the modifications 
of the revised force structure and how the quantity of combat 
coded aircraft and operational squadrons developed supports a mod-
erate operational risk force structure in support of the National 
Defense Strategy.
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(c) EXPIRATION OF POLICY.—The policy in subsection (a) shall 
expire on September 30, 2025. 
(d) MODERATE OPERATIONAL RISK DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘moderate operational risk’’ shall be construed as defined 
in the most recent publication of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff Manual 3105.01 titled ‘‘Joint Risk Analysis’’. 
SEC. 132. MODIFICATION OF FORCE STRUCTURE OBJECTIVES FOR 
BOMBER AIRCRAFT. 
(a) MINIMUM LEVEL FOR ALL BOMBER AIRCRAFT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2025, 
the Secretary of the Air Force shall, except as provided in 
paragraph (2), maintain not less than 92 bomber aircraft based 
on the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory (PMAI) of the Air 
Force. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may reduce the number 
of aircraft required by the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory 
below the number specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a bomber aircraft 
is no longer to be so required because such aircraft is no 
longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or 
being uneconomical to repair. 
(b) REPEAL OF MINIMUM B–1 INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Sec-
tion 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
subsection (h). 
(c) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN B–1 AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE 
PERSONNEL.—Until the date on which the Secretary determines 
that the B–21 bomber aircraft has attained initial operating capa-
bility, the Secretary— 
(1) shall preserve four B–1 aircraft that are retired pursu-
ant to subsection (a), in a manner that ensures the components 
and parts of each such aircraft are maintained in reclaimable 
condition that is consistent with type 2000 recallable storage, 
or better; and 
(2) may not reduce the number of billets assigned to 
maintenance of B–1 aircraft in effect on January 1, 2020. 
SEC. 133. MINIMUM BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE LEVEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2021, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report with recommendations for the bomber aircraft 
force structure that enables the Air Force to meet the requirements 
of its long-range strike mission under the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include each of the following elements: 
(1) The bomber force structure necessary to meet the 
requirements of the long-range strike mission of the Air Force 
under the National Defense Strategy, including— 
(A) the total minimum number of bomber aircraft; 
and 
(B) the minimum number of primary mission aircraft. 
(2) The penetrating bomber force structure necessary to 
meet the requirements of the long-range strike mission of the 
Air Force in contested or denied environments under the 
National Defense Strategy, including—
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(A) the total minimum number of penetrating bomber 
aircraft; and 
(B) the minimum number of primary mission pene-
trating bomber aircraft. 
(3) A roadmap outlining how the Air Force plans to reach 
the force structure identified under paragraphs (1) and (2), 
including an established goal date for achieving the minimum 
number of bomber aircraft. 
(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
(d) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall make available to the 
public the unclassified form of the report submitted under sub-
section (a). 
(e) BOMBER AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘bomber aircraft’’ includes penetrating bombers in addition to B– 
52H aircraft. 
SEC. 134. REQUIRED MINIMUM INVENTORY OF TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall main-
tain— 
(1) a total primary mission aircraft inventory of 230 air-
craft; and 
(2) a total tactical airlift aircraft inventory of not less 
than 287 aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce 
the number of C-130 aircraft in the Air Force below the minimum 
number specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary of the Air Force 
determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an aircraft is no longer 
mission capable because of a mishap or other damage. 
(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—During fiscal year 2021, the Secretary 
of the Air Force is prohibited from reducing the total tactical airlift 
aircraft inventory entirely from the National Guard. 
(d) SUNSET.—This section shall not apply after October 1, 2021. 
SEC. 135. INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR REFUELING TANKER 
AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2025, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain not less than 412 tanker 
aircraft based on Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory (PMAI) of 
the Air Force. 
(b) MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS
FOR KC–10A AIR-
CRAFT.—Except as provided in subsection (e)(1): 
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2021.—During the period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 
2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum 
of 50 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft 
inventory. 
(2) FISCAL
YEAR
2022.—During the period beginning on 
October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2022, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum of 38 KC–10A 
aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory. 
(3) FISCAL
YEAR
2023.—During the period beginning on 
October 1, 2022, and ending on October 1, 2023, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum of 26 KC–10A 
aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory.
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(c) PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF KC–135 AIRCRAFT.—Except 
as provided in subsection (e), during the period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2023, 
the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, or prepare to retire, 
any KC–135 aircraft. 
(d) KC–135 AIRCRAFT FLEET MANAGEMENT.—None of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made avail-
able for fiscal year 2021 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as 
primary mission aircraft inventory. 
(e) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) KC–10A AIRCRAFT.—The requirement in subsection (b) 
shall not apply to an aircraft otherwise required to be main-
tained by that subsection if the the Secretary of the Air Force 
determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such aircraft is no 
longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or 
being uneconomical to repair. 
(2) KC–135 AIRCRAFT.—The requirement in subsection (c) 
shall not apply to an aircraft otherwise required to be main-
tained by that subsection if the Secretary of the Air Force— 
(A) at any time during the period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 
1, 2023, determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such 
aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or 
other damage, or being uneconomical to repair; or 
(B) during fiscal year 2023, certifies in writing to the 
congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days 
before the date of divestment of such aircraft, that the 
Air Force can meet combatant command tanker aircraft 
requirements by leveraging Air National Guard and Air 
Force Reserve capacity with increased Military Personnel 
Appropriation (MPA) Man-day Tours to the reserve force. 
(f) PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVENTORY DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘primary mission aircraft inventory’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 136. AUTHORITY TO USE F–35A FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT–1 
THROUGH AT–6. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to written approval by the Secretary 
of Defense to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of 
the Air Force is authorized to utilize, modify, and operate the 
six F–35A aircraft designated as AT–1 through AT–6 that are 
possessed by the United Government and currently reside in long- 
term storage at Edwards Air Force Base, California. 
(b) NOTICE ON APPROVAL.—Not later than 15 days after the 
Secretary of Defense provides written approval to the Secretary 
of the Air Force as described in subsection (a), the Secretary of 
Defense shall provide a copy of the written approval to the congres-
sional defense committees. 
SEC. 137. F–35 AIRCRAFT GUN SYSTEM AMMUNITION. 
The Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office shall, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Air Force, take appropriate actions 
to ensure that any 25mm ammunition fielded for use by F–35A 
aircraft— 
(1) provides effective full-spectrum target engagement capa-
bility; and
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(2) meets the required operational employment probability 
of kill specifications for the F–35A aircraft. 
SEC. 138. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
FOR RETIREMENT OF RC–135 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 148(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1243) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, or for fiscal year 2021,’’ after ‘‘for fiscal year 2020’’. 
SEC. 139. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U–2 AND 
RQ–4 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1317) is amended by 
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection 
(b): 
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive a certifi-
cation requirement under paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (a) 
with respect to U–2 aircraft or RQ–4 aircraft if the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the requirement under paragraph (1) 
of that subsection— 
‘‘(A) determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant 
data, that a greater capability is worth increased operating 
and sustainment costs; and 
‘‘(B) provides to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a certification on such determination and supporting anal-
ysis; and 
‘‘(2) with respect to the requirement under paragraph (2) 
of that subsection— 
‘‘(A) determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant 
data, that a loss in capacity and capability will not prevent 
the combatant commands from accomplishing their mis-
sions at acceptable levels of risk; and 
‘‘(B) provides to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a certification of such determination and supporting anal-
ysis.’’. 
SEC. 140. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
FOR RETIREMENT OF E–8 JSTARS AIRCRAFT. 
Section 147 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1669) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘certifies to the congres-
sional defense committees that Increment 2 of the Advanced 
Battle-Management System of the Air Force has declared initial 
operational capability as defined in the Capability Development 
Document for the System’’ and inserting ‘‘certifies to the 
congressional defense committees that— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary has identified— 
‘‘(A) a capability with sufficient capacity to replace 
the current fleet of 16 E–8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack 
Radar System aircraft in a manner that meets global 
combatant command requirements; and 
‘‘(B) potential global basing locations for such capa-
bility; and 
‘‘(2) such replacement capability delivers capabilities that 
are comparable or superior to the capabilities delivered by 
such aircraft.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)—
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(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Increment 1, 2, and 
3’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘until Increment 2 
of the Advanced Battle-Management System declares ini-
tial operational capability’’ and inserting ‘‘until the 
Advanced Battle Management System delivers equivalent 
capability’’. 
SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF F–15C AIRCRAFT WITHIN 
THE EUROPEAN THEATER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not 
divest any F–15C aircraft within the area of responsibility of the 
United States European Command until 180 days after the report 
required by subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense 
committees. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2021, the Com-
mander of the United States European Command shall, in 
consultation with the Commander of United States Air Forces 
Europe, submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report that describes the strategy, force structure construct 
and capacity, and strategy implementation plan to replace the 
capability and capacity provided by the F–15C aircraft in the 
area of responsibility of the United States European Command 
in a manner that maintains an inherent and equal or better 
air superiority capability and capacity to that provided by the 
F–15C aircraft in that area of responsibility. 
(2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall submitted 
in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. 
SEC. 142. MODERNIZATION PLAN FOR AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, 
SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE. 
(a) MODERNIZATION PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
develop a comprehensive plan for the modernization of airborne 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, which shall— 
(A) ensure the alignment between requirements, both 
current and future, and Air Force budget submissions to 
meet such requirements; and 
(B) inform the preparation of future defense program 
and budget requests by the Secretary, and the consideration 
of such requests by Congress. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) An assessment of all airborne intelligence, surveil-
lance, and reconnaissance missions, both current missions 
and future missions anticipated to be necessary to support 
the national defense strategy. 
(B) An analysis of platforms, capabilities, and capac-
ities necessary to fulfill such current and future missions. 
(C) The anticipated life-cycle budget associated with 
each platform, capability, and capacity requirement for both 
current and anticipated future requirements. 
(D) An analysis showing operational, budget, and 
schedule trade-offs between sustainment of currently 
fielded capabilities, modernization of currently fielded 
capabilities, and development and production of new 
capabilities.
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(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 30, 2021, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that includes— 
(A) the comprehensive modernization plan required by 
subsection (a); and 
(B) a strategy for carrying out such plan through fiscal 
year 2030. 
(2) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 143. RC–26B MANNED INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND 
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Air Force may be obli-
gated or expended to retire, divest, realign, or place in storage 
or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to retire, divest, 
realign, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, 
any RC–26B aircraft. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply 
to individual RC–26B aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force 
determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable 
because of mishap or other damage. 
(c) FUNDING FOR AIRCRAFT PLATFORM.— 
(1) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 by section 301 for operation and maintenance and 
available for operation and maintenance, Air National Guard, 
as specified in the funding table in section 4301, the Secretary 
of the Air Force may transfer up to $18,500,000 to be used 
in support of the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, 
and reconnaissance platform. 
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 by section 421 and available for military personnel 
for military personnel, Air National Guard, specified in the 
funding table in section 4401, the Secretary of the Air Force 
may transfer up to $13,000,000 to be used in support of per-
sonnel who operate and maintain the RC–26B manned intel-
ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform. 
(d) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one 
or more memoranda of agreement or cost sharing agreements with 
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government under 
which the RC–26B aircraft may be used to assist with the missions 
and activities of such departments and agencies. 
SEC. 144. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT 
INTEGRATION GROUP. 
No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be 
obligated or expended for the Close Air Support Integration Group 
(CIG) or its subordinate units at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 
and the Air Force may not utilize personnel or equipment in support 
of the CIG or its subordinate units.
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SEC. 145. REQUIRED SOLUTION FOR KC–46 AIRCRAFT REMOTE VISUAL 
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS. 
The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and implement 
a complete, permanent solution to the KC–46 aircraft remote visual 
system (RVS) operational limitations. Not later than February 1, 
2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees an implementation strategy for the solution. 
SEC. 146. ANALYSIS OF MOVING TARGET INDICATOR REQUIREMENTS 
AND ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAPABILI-
TIES. 
(a) ANALYSIS.—Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary 
of the Air Force, in consultation with the commanders of the combat-
ant commands, shall develop an analysis of current and future 
moving target indicator requirements across the combatant com-
mands and operational and tactical level command and control 
capabilities the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) will 
require when fielded. 
(b) JROC REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the Secretary 
of the Air Force develops the analysis under subsection (a), 
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) shall certify 
that requirements for the Advanced Battle Management System 
incorporate the findings of the analysis. 
(2) CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATION.—The Joint Require-
ments Oversight Council shall notify the congressional defense 
committees upon making the certification required under para-
graph (1), and provide a briefing on the requirements and 
findings described in such paragraph not later than 30 days 
after such notification. 
SEC. 147. STUDY ON MEASURES TO ASSESS COST-PER-EFFECT FOR 
KEY MISSION AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall provide for the performance of an independent 
study designed to devise new measures to assess cost-per-effect 
for key mission areas of the Air Force. The study shall be conducted 
by a Federally funded research and development center selected 
by the Secretary for purposes of the study. 
(b) SCOPE.—The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall address the following matters: 
(1) Number of weapon systems required to meet a specified 
mission goal. 
(2) Number of personnel required to meet a specified mis-
sion goal. 
(3) Associated operation and maintenance costs necessary 
to facilitate respective operational constructs. 
(4) Basing requirements for respective force constructs. 
(5) Mission support elements required to facilitate specified 
operations. 
(6) Defensive measures required to facilitate viable mission 
operations. 
(7) Attrition due to enemy countermeasures and other loss 
factors associated with respective technologies. 
(8) Associated weapon effects costs compared to alternative 
forms of power projection.
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(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES.—The Secretary shall, as 
the Secretary considers appropriate, incorporate the findings of 
the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) into the future 
force development processes of the Air Force. The measures— 
(1) should be domain and platform agnostic; 
(2) should focus on how best to achieve mission goals in 
future operations; and 
(3) shall consider including cost-per-effect metrics as a key 
performance parameter for any Air Force acquisition programs 
that enter the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development 
System (JCIDS) requirements process of the Department of 
Defense. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and 
Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 151. BUDGETING FOR LIFE-CYCLE COSTS OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE 
ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 231 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 231a. Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, 
Navy, and Air Force: annual plan and certification 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT
PLAN
AND
CERTIFI-
CATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Presi-
dent submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
the following: 
‘‘(1) A plan for the procurement of the aircraft specified 
in subsection (b) for each of the Department of the Army, 
the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air 
Force developed in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(2) A certification by the Secretary that both the budget 
for such fiscal year and the future-years defense program sub-
mitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 
221 of this title provide for funding of the procurement of 
aircraft at a level that is sufficient for the procurement of 
the aircraft provided for in the plan under paragraph (1) on 
the schedule provided in the plan. 
‘‘(b) COVERED AIRCRAFT.—The aircraft specified in this sub-
section are the aircraft as follows: 
‘‘(1) Fighter aircraft. 
‘‘(2) Attack aircraft. 
‘‘(3) Bomber aircraft. 
‘‘(4) Intertheater lift aircraft. 
‘‘(5) Intratheater lift aircraft. 
‘‘(6) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. 
‘‘(7) Tanker aircraft. 
‘‘(8) Remotely piloted aircraft. 
‘‘(9) Rotary-wing aircraft. 
‘‘(10) Operational support and executive lift aircraft. 
‘‘(11) Any other major support aircraft designated by the 
Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT PLAN.—(1) The annual 
aircraft procurement plan developed for a fiscal year for purposes 
of subsection (a) should be designed so that the aviation force
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provided for under the plan is capable of supporting the national 
military strategy of the United States as set forth in the most 
recent National Defense Strategy submitted under section 113(g) 
of this title and the most recent National Military Strategy sub-
mitted under section 153(b) of this title. 
‘‘(2) Each annual aircraft procurement plan shall include the 
following: 
‘‘(A) A detailed program for the procurement of the aircraft 
specified in subsection (b) for each of the Department of the 
Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of 
the Air Force over the next 15 fiscal years. 
‘‘(B) A description of the aviation force structure necessary 
to meet the requirements of the national military strategy 
of the United States. 
‘‘(C) The estimated levels of annual investment funding 
necessary to carry out each aircraft program, together with 
a discussion of the procurement strategies on which such esti-
mated levels of annual investment funding are based, set forth 
in aggregate for the Department of Defense and in aggregate 
for each military department. 
‘‘(D) The estimated level of annual funding necessary to 
operate, maintain, sustain, and support each aircraft program 
throughout the life-cycle of the program, set forth in aggregate 
for the Department of Defense and in aggregate for each mili-
tary department. 
‘‘(E) For each of the cost estimates required by subpara-
graphs (C) and (D)— 
‘‘(i) a description of whether the cost estimate is derived 
from the cost estimate position of the military department 
concerned or from the cost estimate position of the Office 
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; 
‘‘(ii) if the cost estimate position of the military depart-
ment and the cost estimate position of the Office of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation differ by more than 
5 percent for any aircraft program, an annotated cost esti-
mate difference and sufficient rationale to explain the dif-
ference; 
‘‘(iii) the confidence or certainty level associated with 
the cost estimate for each aircraft program; and 
‘‘(iv) a certification that the calculations from which 
the cost estimate is derived are based on common cost 
categories used by the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment for calculating the life-cycle 
cost of an aircraft program. 
‘‘(F) An assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the 
extent to which the combined aircraft forces of the Department 
of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department 
of the Air Force meet the national security requirements of 
the United States. 
‘‘(3) For any cost estimate required by subparagraph (C) or 
(D) of paragraph (2) for any aircraft program for which the Secretary 
is required to include in a report under section 2432 of this title, 
the source of the cost information used to prepare the annual 
aircraft plan shall be derived from the Selected Acquisition Report 
data that the Secretary plans to submit to the congressional defense 
committees in accordance with subsection (f) of that section for 
the year for which the annual aircraft procurement plan is prepared.
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‘‘(4) Each annual aircraft procurement plan shall be submitted 
in unclassified form, and shall contain a classified annex. A sum-
mary version of the unclassified report shall be made available 
to the public. 
‘‘(d) ASSESSMENT WHEN AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT BUDGET IS 
INSUFFICIENT TO MEET APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.—If the budget 
for any fiscal year provides for funding of the procurement of 
aircraft for the Department of the Army, the Department of the 
Navy, or the Department of the Air Force at a level that is not 
sufficient to sustain the aviation force structure specified in the 
aircraft procurement plan for such Department for that fiscal year 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include with the defense 
budget materials for that fiscal year an assessment that describes 
the funding shortfall and discusses the risks associated with the 
reduced force structure of aircraft that will result from funding 
aircraft procurement at such level. The assessment shall be coordi-
nated in advance with the commanders of the combatant commands. 
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT ON AIRCRAFT INVENTORY.—(1) As part 
of the annual plan and certification required to be submitted under 
this section, the Secretary shall include a report on the aircraft 
in the inventory of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following, 
for the year covered by such report, the following: 
‘‘(A) The total number of aircraft in the inventory. 
‘‘(B) The total number of the aircraft in the inventory 
that are active, stated in the following categories (with appro-
priate subcategories for mission aircraft, training aircraft, dedi-
cated test aircraft, and other aircraft): 
‘‘(i) Primary aircraft. 
‘‘(ii) Backup aircraft. 
‘‘(iii) Attrition and reconstitution reserve aircraft. 
‘‘(C) The total number of the aircraft in the inventory 
that are inactive, stated in the following categories: 
‘‘(i) Bailment aircraft. 
‘‘(ii) Drone aircraft. 
‘‘(iii) Aircraft for sale or other transfer to foreign 
governments. 
‘‘(iv) Leased or loaned aircraft. 
‘‘(v) Aircraft for maintenance training. 
‘‘(vi) Aircraft for reclamation. 
‘‘(vii) Aircraft in storage. 
‘‘(D) The aircraft inventory requirements approved by the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
‘‘(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall set forth each item 
specified in paragraph (2) separately for the regular component 
of each armed force and for each reserve component of each armed 
force and, for each such component, shall set forth each type, 
model, and series of aircraft provided for in the future-years defense 
program that covers the fiscal year for which the budget accom-
panying the plan, certification and report is submitted. 
‘‘(f) BUDGET DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘budget’ means 
the budget of the President for a fiscal year as submitted to Con-
gress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 9 of such title is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 231 the following new item: 
‘‘231a. Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air Force: 
annual plan and certification.’’. 
SEC. 
152. 
TRANSFER 
OF 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND 
FUNCTIONS 
RELATING 
TO 
ELECTROMAGNETIC 
SPECTRUM 
OPER-
ATIONS. 
(a) TRANSFER.—Not later than two years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and in accordance with the plan developed 
pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall transfer 
to an appropriate entity within the Department of Defense all 
the responsibilities and functions of the Commander of the United 
States Strategic Command that are germane to electromagnetic 
spectrum operations (EMSO), including— 
(1) advocacy for joint electronic warfare capabilities; 
(2) providing contingency electronic warfare support to 
other combatant commands; and 
(3) supporting combatant command joint training and plan-
ning related to electromagnetic spectrum operations. 
(b) PLAN FOR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days before the date 
of the transfer of responsibilities required by subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall develop a plan to carry out the transfer. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the plan required by 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following: 
(A) All appropriate entities having potential for des-
ignation as the receiving electromagnetic spectrum oper-
ations organization, including elements of the Joint Staff, 
the functional and geographic combatant commands, 
Department of Defense offices and agencies, and other 
organizations, including the establishment of a new entity 
for that purpose within any such entity. 
(B) Whether the receiving electromagnetic spectrum 
operations organization should have a unitary structure 
or hybrid structure (in which operational and capability 
development and direction are headed by separate 
organizations). 
(C) The resources required by the receiving electro-
magnetic spectrum operations organization to fulfill the 
responsibilities and functions specified in subsection (a). 
(D) The results of the evaluations carried out pursuant 
to subsections (c) and (d). 
(3) SUBMITTAL
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
before the date of the transfer of responsibilities required by 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress the fol-
lowing: 
(A) The plan developed under paragraph (1). 
(B) The construct and elements of the receiving electro-
magnetic spectrum operations organization under the plan, 
including the allocation of responsibilities among senior 
officials in such organization. 
(C) The analysis conducted to determine the electro-
magnetic spectrum operations organization, including the 
input in the plan or analysis of the results of consultation
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with any independent entities involved in development of 
the plan. 
(D) The resources required to implement the plan, 
and a timeline for the receiving electromagnetic spectrum 
operations organization to reach initial operational capa-
bility and full operational capability. 
(c) EVALUATIONS OF ARMED FORCES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2021, and 
annually thereafter through 2025, the Chief of Staff of the 
Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of 
the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and 
the Chief of Space Operations shall each carry out an evaluation 
of the ability of the Armed Force concerned to perform electro-
magnetic spectrum operations missions required by each of 
the following: 
(A) 
The 
Electromagnetic 
Spectrum 
Superiority 
Strategy. 
(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for 
electromagnetic spectrum operations. 
(C) The operations and contingency plans of the 
combatant commands. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall 
include assessment of the following: 
(A) Current programs of record, including— 
(i) the ability of weapon systems to perform mis-
sions in contested electromagnetic spectrum environ-
ments; and 
(ii) the ability of electronic warfare capabilities 
to disrupt adversary operations. 
(B) Future programs of record, including— 
(i) the need for distributed or network-centric elec-
tronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities; and 
(ii) the need for automated and machine learning- 
or artificial intelligence-assisted electronic warfare 
capabilities. 
(C) Order of battle. 
(D) Individual and unit training. 
(E) Tactics, techniques, and procedures, including— 
(i) maneuver, distribution of assets, and the use 
of decoys; and 
(ii) integration of nonkinetic and kinetic fires. 
(d) EVALUATIONS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2021, and 
annually thereafter through 2025, the Commander of the 
United States European Command, the Commander of the 
United States Pacific Command, and the Commander of the 
United States Central Command shall each carry out an evalua-
tion of the plans and posture of the command concerned to 
execute the electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in 
each of the following: 
(A) 
The 
Electromagnetic 
Spectrum 
Superiority 
Strategy. 
(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for 
electromagnetic spectrum operations. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall 
include assessment of the following: 
(A) Operation and contingency plans.
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(B) The manning, organizational alignment, and capa-
bility of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells. 
(C) Mission rehearsal and exercises. 
(D) Force positioning, posture, and readiness. 
(e) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFING.—Not less frequently than twice each 
year until January 1, 2026, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives on the implementation of this 
section by each of the Joint Staff, the Armed Forces, and the 
combatant commands. 
SEC. 153. CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODERNIZATION SCHEDULES. 
(a) CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODERNIZATION SCHEDULES REQUIRED.— 
Each of the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads 
of relevant Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities shall establish and maintain a cryptographic moderniza-
tion schedule that specifies, for each pertinent weapon system, 
command and control system, or data link under the jurisdiction 
of such Secretary or head, including those that use commercial 
encryption technologies (as relevant), the following: 
(1) The last year of use for applicable cryptographic algo-
rithms. 
(2) Anticipated key extension requests for systems where 
cryptographic modernization is assessed to be overly burden-
some and expensive or to provide limited operational utility. 
(3) The funding and deployment schedule for modernized 
cryptographic algorithms, keys, and equipment over the future- 
years defense program submitted to Congress pursuant to sec-
tion 221 of title 10, United States Code, in 2021 together 
with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2022. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS
FOR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.—The 
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall— 
(1) oversee the construction and implementation of the 
cryptographic modernization schedules required by subsection 
(a); 
(2) establish and maintain an integrated cryptographic 
modernization schedule for the entire Department of Defense, 
collating the cryptographic modernization schedules required 
under subsection (a); and 
(3) in coordination with the Director of the National Secu-
rity Agency and the Joint Staff Director for Command, Control, 
Communications, and Computers/Cyber, use the budget certifi-
cation, standard-setting, and policy-making authorities pro-
vided in section 142 of title 10, United States Code, to amend 
Armed Force and Defense Agency and Field Activity plans 
for key extension requests and cryptographic modernization 
funding and deployment that pose unacceptable risk to military 
operations. 
(c) ANNUAL NOTICES.—Not later than January 1, 2022, and 
not less frequently than once each year thereafter until January 
1, 2026, the Chief Information Officer and the Joint Staff Director 
shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees 
notification of all— 
(1) delays to or planned delays of Armed Force and Defense 
Agency and Field Activity funding and deployment of modern-
ized cryptographic algorithms, keys, and equipment over the 
previous year; and
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(2) changes in plans or schedules surrounding key extension 
requests and waivers, including— 
(A) unscheduled or unanticipated key extension 
requests; and 
(B) unscheduled or unanticipated waivers and non-
waivers of scheduled or anticipated key extension requests. 
SEC. 154. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIAL 
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION WORKING GROUP. 
(a) DESIGNATION
OF DOD REPRESENTATIVES.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall designate the Department of Defense representa-
tives to the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group. 
(b) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OSD.—Of the 
aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 
fiscal year 2021 and available for the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended 
until the later of the following: 
(1) The date on which Secretary certifies, in writing, to 
the appropriate committees of Congress that the Department 
representatives to the Special Federal Aviation Regulation 
Working Group have been designated as required by subsection 
(a). 
(2) The date on which the Special Federal Aviation Regula-
tion Working Group submits to the appropriate committees 
of Congress initial recommendations developed pursuant to sub-
section (b)(4) of section 1748 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 
1847). 
(c) REPORT ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2021, the Special 
Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth 
the findings and recommendations of the Working Group as 
developed pursuant to subsection (b) of section 1748 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 1748 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (d); and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 154(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021’’. 
(d) CERTIFICATION IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACTS WITH FOR-
EIGN COMPANIES FOR AVIATION SERVICES OVERSEAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Department 
of Defense may not enter into a contract with a foreign company 
as contracted aviation support to provide aviation services in 
an overseas area unless the Secretary certifies, in writing, 
to the appropriate committees of Congress each of the following: 
(A) That the use of foreign companies to provide such 
services in overseas areas is required for the national secu-
rity of the United States. 
(B) That the Department has exhausted all available 
authorities to use United States companies to provide such 
services in overseas areas.
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(2) SUNSET.—The requirement in paragraph (1) shall expire 
on the later of— 
(A) the date on which the Special Federal Aviation 
Regulation Working Group submits to the appropriate 
committees of Congress the report required by subsection 
(c)(1); and 
(B) the date on which the Secretary fully implements 
the recommendations contained in that report. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working 
Group’’ means the working group established pursuant to sec-
tion 1748 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020. 
SEC. 155. INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ASSESSMENT. 
(a) CERTIFICATION ON DIRECTIVE OF IAMD RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND AUTHORITIES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination 
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretaries 
of the military departments, certify that Department of Defense 
Directive 5100.01 is current and accurate with respect to integrated 
air and missile defense (IAMD) responsibilities and authorities 
in support of joint and combined land, sea, air, space and special 
forces operations, and in obtaining and maintaining air superiority 
or supremacy as required. 
(b) IAMD ASSESSMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS 
OF STAFF.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff shall, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
departments and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, 
conduct a comprehensive classified assessment of threats to, 
and capabilities and capacities of, current and planned 
integrated air and missile defense technologies and force struc-
ture to meet the requirements of the combatant commands 
in support of the National Defense Strategy. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) 
shall include the following: 
(A) Characterization and analysis of current and 
emerging threats, including the following: 
(i) Cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missiles. 
(ii) Unmanned aerial systems. 
(iii) Rockets and other indirect fire. 
(iv) Specific and meaningfully varied examples 
within each of clauses (i) through (iii). 
(B) Analysis of current and planned integrated air 
and missile defense capabilities to counter the threats 
characterized and analyzed under subparagraph (A), 
including the following: 
(i) Projected timelines for development, procure-
ment, and fielding of needed capabilities to defend
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against current and anticipated threats, based on intel-
ligence assessments of such threats. 
(ii) Projected capability and capacity gaps in 
addressing the threats characterized and assessed 
under subparagraph (A), including a delineation of 
unfulfilled integrated air and missile defense require-
ments by combatant command. 
(iii) Risk assessment of projected capability and 
capacity gaps addressing integrated air and missile 
defense requirements of the combatant commands and 
the National Defense Strategy. 
(iv) Opportunities for acceleration or need for incor-
poration of interim capabilities to address current and 
projected gaps. 
(v) Opportunities to leverage allied contributions 
for integrated air and missile defense capabilities and 
capacities to meet requirements of the combatant com-
mands. 
(C) Assessment of the integrated air and missile 
defense command, control, and intelligence systems and 
architecture, including the following: 
(i) A description of the integrated air and missile 
defense architecture, and the component counter 
unmanned aerial system (C–UAS) sub-architecture of 
such architecture. 
(ii) Identification of the critical command and con-
trol (C2) systems. 
(iii) Integration or interoperability of the command 
and control systems. 
(iv) Integration, interoperability, or compatibility 
of the command and control systems with planned 
Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) 
architecture. 
(3) CHARACTERIZATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out the assessment 
required by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall clearly, 
on a technical and operational basis, distinguish between 
distinctly different threats in the same general class. 
(B) EXAMPLE.—The Chairman shall, for example, 
ensure that the assessment is not limited to a broad 
characterization, such as ‘‘cruise missiles’’, since such 
characterization does not sufficiently distinguish between 
current cruise missiles and emerging hypersonic cruise mis-
siles, which may require different capabilities to counter 
them. 
(4) INTERIM BRIEFING AND REPORT.— 
(A) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall 
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives on the assessment under 
paragraph (1). 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the findings of 
the assessment conducted under paragraph (1).
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(c) SECRETARY OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS ON 
RESPONSE TO IAMD ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the submittal 
of the report required by subsection (b)(4)(B), the Secretary 
of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall each brief the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
the manner in which the military department under the juris-
diction of such Secretary intends to fulfill the global integrated 
air and missile defense requirements of the combatant com-
mands in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 
5100.01. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
include, for the military department covered by such briefing, 
the following: 
(A) Analysis of current and planned integrated air 
and missile defense capabilities to counter the threats 
characterized and analyzed under subsection (b)(2)(A), 
including the following: 
(i) Projected timelines and costs for development, 
procurement, and fielding of planned integrated air 
and missile defense capabilities. 
(ii) Projected capability gaps and an assessment 
of associated risk. 
(iii) Opportunities for acceleration or need for 
incorporation of interim capabilities to address current 
and projected gaps. 
(B) Analysis of current and planned capacity to meet 
major contingency plan requirements and ongoing global 
operations of the combatant commands, including the fol-
lowing: 
(i) Current and planned numbers of integrated 
air and missile defense systems and formations, 
including associated munitions. 
(ii) Capacity gaps, and an assessment of associated 
risk, in addressing combatant command requirements. 
(iii) Operations tempo stress on integrated air and 
missile defense formations and personnel. 
(iv) Plans to sustain or to increase integrated air 
and missile defense personnel and formations. 
(C) Assessment of proponency and the distribution of 
responsibility and authority for policy and program plan-
ning, budgeting, and execution within the military depart-
ment for integrated air and missile defense and counter- 
unmanned aerial systems, including the following: 
(i) A description of the current proponency struc-
ture. 
(ii) An assessment of the adequacy of the current 
proponency structure to facilitate integrated air and 
missile defense and counter unmanned aerial systems 
functions for the Department of Defense. 
(D) Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing one or more centers of excellence for integrated 
air and missile defense, counter unmanned aerial systems, 
or both for purposes of planing, organizing, and managing 
the military department and joint force efforts to achieve
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a functional capability and capacity to meet the require-
ments of the combatant commands. 
SEC. 156. JOINT STRATEGY FOR AIR BASE DEFENSE AGAINST MISSILE 
THREATS. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Chief of Staff of the Air Force 
and the Chief of Staff of the Army shall jointly develop and carry 
out a strategy to address the defense of air bases and prepositioned 
sites outside the continental United States against current and 
emerging missile threats, as validated by the Defense Intelligence 
Agency. 
(b) CERTIFICATION AND STRATEGY.—Not later than June 1, 2021, 
the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the 
Army shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees 
the following: 
(1) A certification that the defense of air bases and 
prepositioned sites outside the continental United States 
against threats described in subsection (a) is being addressed 
jointly. 
(2) The strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 157. JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) VALIDATION
OF REQUIREMENTS
BY JOINT REQUIREMENTS 
OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.—Not later than April 1, 2021, the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) shall validate require-
ments for Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2). 
(b) AIR FORCE CERTIFICATION.—Immediately after the valida-
tion of requirements pursuant to subsection (a), the Chief of Staff 
of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a certification that the current Joint All Domain Command 
and Control effort, including programmatic and architecture efforts, 
being led by the Air Force will meet the requirements validated 
by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. 
(c) CERTIFICATION BY OTHER ARMED FORCES.— Not later than 
July 1, 2021, the chief of staff of each Armed Force other than 
the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a certification whether the efforts of such Armed Force on multi- 
domain command and control are compatible with Joint All Domain 
Command and Control architecture. 
(d) BUDGETING.—The Secretary of Defense shall incorporate 
the expected costs for full development and implementation of Joint 
All Domain Command and Control across the Department of 
Defense in fiscal year 2022 in the budget of the President for 
fiscal year 2022 as submitted to Congress under section 1105 of 
title 31, United States Code. 
SEC. 158. EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY CONTRACTING 
AUTHORITY FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. 
Section 161(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1246) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$574,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,035,793,000’’. 
SEC. 159. DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE F–35 AIRCRAFT PRO-
GRAM. 
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees, not later than 15 days following Milestone 
C approval for the F–35 aircraft program pursuant to section 2366c
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of title 10, United States Code, or entering into a contract for 
the full-rate production of F–35 aircraft, the documentation with 
respect to the F–35 aircraft program as follows: 
(1) A certification by the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment that— 
(A) all alternative supply contractors for parts, required 
for the airframe and propulsion prime contractors of the 
F–35 aircraft program as a result of the removal of the 
Republic of Turkey from the program, have been identified, 
and all related undefinitized contract actions have been 
definitized (as described in section 7401 of part 217 of 
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement); 
(B) the parts produced by each such contractor have 
been qualified and certified as meeting applicable technical 
design and use specifications; and 
(C) each such contractor has reached the required rate 
of production to meet supply requirements for parts under 
the program. 
(2) A cost analysis, prepared by the joint program office 
for the F–35 aircraft program, that assesses and defines— 
(A) the manner in which the full integration of Block 
4 and Technical Refresh 3 capabilities for each lot of Block 
4 production aircraft beginning after lot 14 will affect the 
average procurement unit cost of United States variants 
of the F–35A, F–35B, and F–35C aircraft; and 
(B) the manner in which the establishment of alternate 
sources of production and sustainment of supply and repair 
parts due to the removal of the Republic of Turkey from 
the program will affect such unit cost. 
(3) All reports required by section 167 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 
116–92; 133 Stat. 1250). 
(4) An independent cost estimate, prepared by Director 
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, that defines, for 
each phase of the F–35 aircraft program, the cost to develop, 
procure, integrate, and retrofit F–35 aircraft with all Block 
4 capability requirements that are specified in the most recent 
Block 4 capabilities development document. 
(5) A plan to correct or mitigate any deficiency in the 
F–35 aircraft, identified as of the date of enactment of this 
Act that— 
(A) may cause death, severe injury or occupational 
illness, or major loss or damage to equipment or a system, 
and for which there is no identified workaround (commonly 
known as a ‘‘category 1A deficiency’’); or 
(B) critically restricts combat readiness capabilities or 
results in the inability to attain adequate performance 
to accomplish mission requirements (commonly known as 
a ‘‘category 1B deficiency’’). 
(6) A software and hardware capability, upgrade, and air-
craft modification plan for the F–35 aircraft that defines the 
cost and schedule for retrofitting F–35 aircraft that currently 
have Technical Refresh 2 capabilities installed to ensure 
compatibility with Block 4 and Technical Refresh 3 capabilities. 
(7) The following reports for the F–35 aircraft program, 
as prepared by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation: