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SEC. 505. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE TIME-IN-GRADE 
RETIREMENT WAIVER LIMITATION FOR LIEU-
TENANT COLONELS AND COLONELS IN THE 
ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS AND 
COMMANDERS AND CAPTAINS IN THE NAVY. 
Section 1370(a)(2)(F) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the period ending on December 
31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2013 through 
2018’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘Air Force’’ and inserting 
‘‘Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘in the period’’. 
SEC. 506. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF 
OFFICERS FOR WHOM SERVICE-IN-GRADE RE-
QUIREMENTS MAY BE REDUCED FOR RETIRE-
MENT IN GRADE UPON VOLUNTARY RETIRE-
MENT. 
Section 1370(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘exceed’’; and 
(B) by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘or (ii) in the case of officers 
of that armed forces in a grade specified in sub-
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paragraph (G), two officers, whichever number 
is greater’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(G) Notwithstanding subparagraph (E), during fis-
cal years 2013 through 2017, the total number of briga-
dier generals and major generals of the Army, Air Force, 
and Marine Corps, and the total number of rear admirals 
(lower half) and rear admirals of the Navy, for whom a 
reduction is made under this section during any fiscal year 
of service-in-grade otherwise required under this para-
graph— 
‘‘(i) for officers of the Army, Navy, and Air 
Force, may not exceed five percent of the authorized 
active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers 
of that armed force in those grades; and 
‘‘(ii) for officers of the Marine Corps, may not 
exceed 10 percent of the authorized active-duty 
strength for that fiscal year for officers in those 
grades.’’. 
SEC. 507. DIVERSITY IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP AND RE-
LATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PLAN TO ACHIEVE MILITARY LEADERSHIP RE-
FLECTING
DIVERSITY
OF
UNITED
STATES
POPU-
LATION.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 37 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 656. Diversity in military leadership: plan 
‘‘(a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense (and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast 
Guard) shall develop and implement a plan to accurately 
measure the efforts of the Department of Defense to 
achieve a dynamic, sustainable level of members of the 
armed forces (including reserve components) that, among 
both commissioned officers and senior enlisted personnel 
of each armed force, will reflect the diverse population of 
the United States eligible to serve in the armed forces, 
including gender specific, racial, and ethnic populations. 
Any metric established pursuant to this subsection may 
not be used in a manner that undermines the merit-based 
processes of the Department of Defense, including such 
processes for accession, retention, and promotion. Such 
metrics may not be combined with the identification of 
specific quotas based upon diversity characteristics. The 
Secretary shall continue to account for diversified lan-
guage and cultural skills among the total force of the mili-
tary. 
‘‘(b) METRICS TO MEASURE PROGRESS IN DEVEL-
OPING AND IMPLEMENTING PLAN.—In developing and im-
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plementing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in 
the case of the Coast Guard) shall develop a standard set 
of metrics and collection procedures that are uniform 
across the armed forces. The metrics required by this sub-
section shall be designed— 
‘‘(1) to accurately capture the inclusion and ca-
pability aspects of the armed forces broader diversity 
plans, including race, ethnic, and gender specific 
groups, functional expertise, and diversified cultural 
and language skills as to leverage and improve readi-
ness; and 
‘‘(2) to be verifiable and systematically linked 
to strategic plans that will drive improvements. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF DIVERSITY.—In developing and 
implementing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in 
the case of the Coast Guard) shall develop a uniform defi-
nition of diversity. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—Not less than annually, the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall meet with the Secretaries of the military de-
partments, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard, and senior enlisted members of the 
armed forces to discuss the progress being made toward 
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developing and implementing the plan established under 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(e) COOPERATION WITH STATES.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall coordinate with the National Guard Bureau 
and States in tracking the progress of the National Guard 
toward developing and implementing the plan established 
under subsection (a).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘656. Diversity in military leadership: plan.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION IN DOD MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS 
REPORT.—Section 115a(c) of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) The progress made in implementing the 
plan required by section 656 of this title to accu-
rately measure the efforts of the Department to re-
flect the diverse population of the United States eli-
gible to serve in the armed forces. 
‘‘(5) The number of members of the armed 
forces, including reserve components, listed by sex 
and race or ethnicity for each rank under each mili-
tary department. 
‘‘(6) The number of members of the armed 
forces, including reserve components, who were pro-
moted during the year covered by the report, listed 
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by sex and race or ethnicity for each rank under 
each military department. 
‘‘(7) The number of members of the armed 
forces, including reserve components, who reenlisted 
or otherwise extended the commitment to military 
service during the year covered by the report, listed 
by sex and race or ethnicity for each rank under 
each military department. 
‘‘(8) The available pool of qualified candidates 
for the general officer grades of general and lieuten-
ant general and the flag officer grades of admiral 
and vice admiral.’’. 
(c) COAST GUARD REPORT.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT
REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall prepare an annual 
report addressing diversity among commissioned of-
ficers of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve 
and among enlisted personnel of the Coast Guard 
and Coast Guard Reserve. The report shall in-
clude— 
(A) an assessment of the available pool of 
qualified candidates for the flag officer grades 
of admiral and vice admiral; 
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trict of Columbia, the commanding general of the 
District of Columbia National Guard; 
‘‘(B) have had at least 10 years of federally rec-
ognized commissioned service in the National Guard 
and significant joint duty experience, as determined 
by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and 
‘‘(C) are in a grade above the grade of colonel. 
‘‘(2) The Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters shall be selected by 
the Chairman from officers of the Army Reserve, the Navy 
Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, or the Air Force Re-
serve who— 
‘‘(A) are recommended for such selection by the 
Secretary of the military department concerned; 
‘‘(B) have had at least 10 years of commis-
sioned service in their reserve component and signifi-
cant joint duty experience, as determined by the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and 
‘‘(C) are in a grade above the grade of colonel 
or, in the case of the Navy Reserve, captain. 
‘‘(c) TERM
OF OFFICE.—Each Assistant to the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsection 
(a) serves at the pleasure of the Chairman for a term of 
two years and may be continued in that assignment in 
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the same manner for one additional term. However, in 
time of war there is no limit on the number of terms. 
‘‘(d) GRADE.—Each Assistant to the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsection (a), while so serv-
ing, holds the grade of major general or, in the case of 
the Navy Reserve, rear admiral. Each such officer shall 
be considered to be serving in a position covered by the 
limited exclusion from the authorized strength of general 
officers and flag officers on active duty provided by section 
526(b) of this title. 
‘‘(e) DUTIES.—(1) The Assistant to the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters is 
an adviser to the Chairman on matters relating to the Na-
tional Guard and performs the duties prescribed for that 
position by the Chairman. 
‘‘(2) The Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters is an adviser to the 
Chairman on matters relating to the reserves and per-
forms the duties prescribed for that position by the Chair-
man. 
‘‘(f) OTHER RESERVE COMPONENT REPRESENTA-
TION ON JOINT STAFF.—The Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, shall 
develop appropriate policy guidance to ensure that, to the 
maximum extent practicable, the level of representation of 
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reserve component officers on the Joint Staff is commen-
surate with the significant role of the reserve components 
within the armed forces.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item related to section 155 the following new 
item: 
‘‘155a. Assistants to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National 
Guard matters and for Reserve matters.’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LAW.—Section 901 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1998 (Public Law 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 155 note) is re-
pealed. 
SEC. 512. AUTOMATIC FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF PRO-
MOTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL GUARD WAR-
RANT OFFICERS. 
Section 310(a) of title 32, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Notwith-
standing’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding sections 307 and 309 of this 
title, if a warrant officer, W–1, of the National Guard is 
promoted to the grade of chief warrant officer, W–2, to 
fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit in the National 
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Guard, Federal recognition is automatically extended to 
that officer in the grade of chief warrant officer, W–2, 
effective as of the date on which that officer has completed 
the service in the grade prescribe by the Secretary con-
cerned under section 12242 of title 10, if the warrant offi-
cer has remained in an active status since the warrant 
officer was so recommended.’’. 
SEC. 513. ON-LINE TRACKING OF CERTAIN RESERVE DUTY. 
The Secretary of Defense shall establish an online 
means by which members of the Ready Reserve of the 
Armed Forces can track their operational active-duty serv-
ice performed after January 28, 2008, under section 
12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 
10, United States Code. The tour calculator shall specify 
early retirement credit authorized for each qualifying tour 
of active duty, as well as cumulative early reserve retire-
ment credit authorized to date under the amendments to 
section 12731 of such title made by section 647 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 
(Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 160). 
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Subtitle C—General Service 
Authorities 
SEC. 521. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER INTERMISSION 
PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE ACTIVE 
GUARD AND RESERVE PERSONNEL.—Subsection (a)(1) of 
section 533 of Duncan Hunter National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 
122 Stat. 4449; 10 U.S.C. 701 prec.) is amended by in-
serting after ‘‘officers and enlisted members of the regular 
components’’ the following: ‘‘, and members of the Active 
Guard and Reserve (as defined in section 101(b)(16) of 
title 10, United States Code),’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO CARRY FORWARD UNUSED AC-
CRUED LEAVE.—Subsection (h) of such section is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) LEAVE.—A member who participates in a 
pilot program is entitled to carry forward the leave 
balance, existing as of the day on which the member 
begins participation and accumulated in accordance 
with section 701 of title 10, United States Code, but 
not to exceed 60 days.’’. 
(c) AUTHORITY FOR DISABILITY PROCESSING.—Sub-
section (j) of such section is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘for purposes of the entitle-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘for purposes of— 
‘‘(1) the entitlement’’; 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) retirement or separation for physical dis-
ability under the provisions of chapters 55 and 61 
of title 10, United States Code.’’. 
SEC. 522. AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL BEHAVIORAL 
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO CONDUCT PRE- 
SEPARATION MEDICAL EXAMS FOR POST- 
TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. 
Section 1177(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or psychia-
trist’’ and inserting ‘‘psychiatrist, licensed clinical 
social worker, or psychiatric nurse practitioner’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or psychia-
trist’’ and inserting ‘‘, psychiatrist, licensed clinical 
social worker, or psychiatric nurse practitioner’’. 
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SEC. 523. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY SERVICES 
TO ASSIST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EF-
FORTS TO ACCOUNT FOR MISSING PERSONS. 
Section 1501(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(D) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the 
Secretary of Defense may accept voluntary services pro-
vided by individuals or non–Federal entities to further the 
purposes of this chapter.’’. 
SEC. 524. AUTHORIZED LEAVE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES UPON BIRTH OR 
ADOPTION OF A CHILD. 
Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (i) and (j) and in-
serting the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i)(1) A member of the armed forces who gives birth 
to a child or who adopts a child in a qualifying child adop-
tion and will be primary caregiver for the adopted child 
shall receive 42 days of leave after the birth or adoption 
to be used in connection with the birth or adoption of the 
child. 
‘‘(2) A married member of the armed forces on active 
duty whose wife gives birth to a child or who adopts a 
child in a qualifying child adoption, but will not be pri-
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mary caregiver for the adopted child, shall receive 10 days 
of leave to be used in connection with the birth or adoption 
of the child. 
‘‘(3) If two members of the armed forces who are 
married to each other adopt a child in a qualifying child 
adoption, only one of the members may be designated as 
primary caregiver for purposes of paragraph (1). In the 
case of a dual-military couple, the member authorized 
leave under paragraph (1) and the member authorized 
leave under paragraph (2) may utilize the leave at the 
same time. 
‘‘(4) For the purpose of this subsection, an adoption 
of a child by a member is a qualifying child adoption if 
the member is eligible for reimbursement of qualified 
adoption expenses for such adoption under section 1052 
of this title. 
‘‘(5) Leave authorized under this subsection is in ad-
dition to other leave provided under other provisions of 
this section. 
‘‘(6) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such 
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this sub-
section.’’; and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (k) as sub-
section (j). 
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SEC. 525. COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNT-
ABILITY FOR REMAINS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS 
WHO DIE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take such 
steps as may be necessary to ensure that there is contin-
uous, designated military command responsibility and ac-
countability for the care, handling, and transportation of 
the remains of each deceased member of the Army, Navy, 
Air Force, or Marine Corps who died outside the United 
States, beginning with the initial recovery of the remains, 
through the defense mortuary system, until the interment 
of the remains or the remains are otherwise accepted by 
the person designated as provided by section 1482(c) of 
title 10, United States Code, to direct disposition of the 
remains. 
SEC. 526. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING GEN-
DER-NEUTRAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS 
FOR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES 
CURRENTLY CLOSED TO WOMEN. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report evalu-
ating the feasibility of incorporating gender-neutral occu-
pational standards for military occupational specialties 
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closed, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, to fe-
male members of the Armed Forces. 
SEC. 527. COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL PROFILES ISSUED 
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of 
a military department shall ensure that commanding offi-
cers— 
(1) do not prohibit or otherwise restrict the 
ability of physicians and other licensed health-care 
providers to issue a medical profile for a member of 
the Armed Forces; and 
(2) comply with the terms of a medical profile 
issued to a member of the Armed Forces is assign-
ing duties to the member. 
(b) LIMITED WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The first general 
officer or flag officer in the chain of command of a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces covered by a medical profile may 
authorize, on a case-by-case basis, a temporary waiver of 
the compliance requirement imposed by subsection (a)(2) 
if the officer determines that the assignment of duties to 
the member in violation of the terms of the medical profile 
is vital to ensuring the readiness of the member and the 
unit. 
(c) MEDICAL PROFILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘medical profile’’, with respect to a member of 
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the Armed Forces, means a limitation imposed by a physi-
cian or other licensed health-care provider on the physical 
activity of the member on account of an illness or injury 
to facilitate the member’s recovery or reduce the serious-
ness of the illness or injury. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice and 
Legal Matters 
SEC. 531. CLARIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE 
ROLE OF STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE 
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS. 
(a) APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT AND PERMA-
NENT APPOINTMENT TO GRADE OF MAJOR GENERAL.— 
Subsection (a) of section 5046 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘detailed’’ 
and inserting ‘‘appointed by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate,’’; and 
(2) by striking the second sentence and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘If the officer to be appointed as 
the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the 
Marine Corps holds a grade lower than the grade of 
major general immediately before the appointment, 
the officer shall be appointed in the grade of major 
general.’’. 
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(b) DUTIES, AUTHORITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 
Such section is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection (c): 
‘‘(c) The Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant 
of the Marine Corps, under the direction of the Com-
mandant of the Marine Corps and the Secretary of the 
Navy, shall— 
‘‘(1) perform such duties relating to legal mat-
ters arising in the Marine Corps as may be assigned 
to the Staff Judge Advocate; 
‘‘(2) perform the functions and duties, and ex-
ercise the powers, prescribed for the Staff Judge Ad-
vocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 
chapters 47 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) 
and 53 of this title; and 
‘‘(3) perform such other duties as may be as-
signed to the Staff Judge Advocate.’’. 
(c) COMPOSITION
OF
HEADQUARTERS, MARINE 
CORPS.—Section 5041(b) of such title is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and 
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) The Staff Judge Advocate to the Com-
mandant of the Marine Corps.’’. 
(d) SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN LEGAL SERVICES.— 
(1) ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE.— 
Section 806(a) of such title (article 6(a) of the Uni-
form Code of Military Justice) is amended in the 
third sentence by striking ‘‘or senior members of his 
staff’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Staff Judge Advocate to 
the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or senior 
members of their staffs’’. 
(2) DELIVERY OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 
1044(b) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘and, 
within the Marine Corps, the Staff Judge Advocate 
to the Commandant of the Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘ju-
risdiction of the Secretary’’. 
SEC. 532. PERSONS WHO MAY EXERCISE DISPOSITION AU-
THORITY REGARDING CHARGES INVOLVING 
CERTAIN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OFFENSES 
UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY 
JUSTICE. 
(a) PERSONS WHO MAY EXERCISE DISPOSITION AU-
THORITY.— 
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(1) DISPOSITION AUTHORITY.—With respect to 
any charge under chapter 47 of title 10, United 
States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) 
that alleges an offense specified in paragraph (2), 
the Secretary of Defense shall require the Secre-
taries of the military departments to restrict disposi-
tion authority under section 830 of such chapter (ar-
ticle 30 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to 
officers of the Armed Forces who have the authority 
to convene special courts-martial under section 823 
of such chapter (article 23 of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice), but no lower than the first colonel, 
or in the case of the Navy, the first captain, with 
a legal advisor (or access to a legal advisor) in the 
chain of command of the person accused of commit-
ting the offense. 
(2) COVERED OFFENSES.—Paragraph (1) ap-
plies with respect to a charge that alleges any of the 
following offenses under chapter 47 of title 10, 
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice): 
(A) Rape or sexual assault under sub-
section (a) or (b) of section 920 of such chapter 
(article 120). 
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(B) Forcible sodomy under section 925 of 
such chapter (article 125). 
(C) An attempt to commit an offense spec-
ified in paragraph (1) or (2), as punishable 
under section 880 of such chapter (article 80). 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) SERVICE SECRETARIES.—The Secretaries of 
the military departments shall revise policies and 
procedures as necessary to comply with subsection 
(a). 
(2) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall recommend such 
changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial as are 
necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (a). 
(c) RECOMMENDATION OF ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO 
MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL OR UCMJ POLICY.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make rec-
ommendations for additional changes to the Manual for 
Courts-Martial or to Department of Defense policies that 
would— 
(1) ensure the consideration of the material 
facts regarding an alleged offense specified in sub-
section (a)(2) or other sexual offense under sections 
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920 through 920c of title 10, United States Code 
(articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice) is given precedence over the consid-
eration of the character of the military service of the 
person accused of the sexual offense; and 
(2) require all commanders who receive a report 
or complaint alleging an offense specified in sub-
section (a)(2) to refer the report or complaint to the 
Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Army Crimi-
nal Investigative Command, Naval Criminal Inves-
tigative Service, or Air Force Office of Special Inves-
tigations, as the case may be. 
SEC. 533. INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF UNI-
FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE AND JU-
DICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT 
CASES. 
(a) INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT.—The 
Secretary of Defense shall establish an independent panel 
to conduct an independent review and assessment of judi-
cial proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice involving sexual assault and related offenses for the 
purpose of developing potential improvements to such pro-
ceedings. 
(b) INDEPENDENT PANEL FOR REVIEW.— 
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(1) COMPOSITION.—The panel shall be com-
posed of five members, appointed by the Secretary 
of Defense from among private United States citi-
zens who have expertise in military law, civilian law, 
prosecution of sexual assaults in Federal criminal 
court, military justice policies, the missions of the 
Armed Forces, or offenses relating to rape, sexual 
assault, and other sexual misconduct under the Uni-
form Code of Military Justice. 
(2) CHAIR.—The chair of the panel shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary from among the members 
of the panel appointed under paragraph (1). 
(3) PERIOD
OF
APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 
Members shall be appointed for the life of the panel. 
Any vacancy in the panel shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment. 
(4) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENTS.—All origi-
nal appointments to the panel shall be made not 
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(5) MEETINGS.—The panel shall meet at the 
call of the chair. 
(6) FIRST MEETING.—The chair shall call the 
first meeting of the panel not later than 60 days 
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after the date of the appointment of all the members 
of the panel. 
(7) DURATION.—The panel shall expire on Sep-
tember 30, 2017. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 
UCMJ AMENDMENTS.—The panel shall prepare an-
nual reports regarding the implementation of the re-
forms to the offenses relating to rape, sexual as-
sault, and other sexual misconduct under the Uni-
form Code of Military Justice enacted by section 
541 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 
1404). 
(2) REVIEW
AND
CONSULTATION.—In pre-
paring the reports, the panel shall review, evaluate, 
and assess the following: 
(A) The advisory sentencing guidelines 
given by judges in Federal courts and how 
those guidelines compare to advisory sentencing 
guidance provided to panels rendering punish-
ments in court-martial proceedings, including 
whether it would be more beneficial for advisory 
sentencing guidelines to be provided to panels 
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or for discretion to be given to judges regarding 
whether to issue advisory sentencing guidelines. 
(B) The punishments or administrative ac-
tions taken in response to sexual assault court- 
martial proceedings, including the number of 
punishments or administrative actions taken as 
rendered by a panel and the number of punish-
ments or administrative actions rendered by a 
judge and the consistency and proportionality of 
the decisions, punishments, and administrative 
actions to the facts of each case compared with 
Federal and State criminal courts. 
(C) The court-martial convictions of sexual 
assaults in the year covered by the report and 
the number and description of instances when 
punishments were reduced upon appeal and the 
instances in which the defendant appealed fol-
lowing a plea agreement, if such information is 
available. 
(D) The number of instances in which the 
previous sexual conduct of the alleged victim 
was considered in Article 32 proceedings and 
any instances where previous sexual conduct 
was deemed to be inadmissible. 
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(E) The number of instances in which evi-
dence of the previous sexual conduct of the al-
leged victim was introduced by the defense in a 
court-martial what impact that evidence had on 
the case. 
(F) The training level of defense and pros-
ecution trial counsel, including an inventory of 
the experience of JAG lead trial counsel in each 
instance and any existing standards or require-
ments for lead counsel, including their experi-
ence in defending or prosecuting sexual assault 
and related offenses. 
(G) Such other matters and materials as 
the panel considers appropriate for purposes of 
the reports. 
(3) UTILIZATION OF OTHER STUDIES.—In pre-
paring the reports, the panel may review, and incor-
porate as appropriate, the findings of applicable on-
going and completed studies. 
(4) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after its first meeting, the panel shall submit to the 
Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives its first report under this subsection. The panel 
shall include proposals for such legislative or admin-
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istrative action as the panel considers appropriate in 
light of its review. 
(d) POWERS OF PANEL.— 
(1) HEARINGS.—The panel may hold such 
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take 
such testimony, and receive such evidence as the 
panel considers appropriate to carry out its duties 
under this section. 
(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
Upon request by the chair of the panel, any depart-
ment or agency of the Federal Government may pro-
vide information that the panel considers necessary 
to carry out its duties under this section. 
(e) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) PAY OF MEMBERS.—Members of the panel 
shall serve without pay by reason of their work on 
the panel. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the 
panel shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for 
employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from 
their homes or regular places of business in the per-
formance or services for the panel. 
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SEC. 534. COLLECTION AND RETENTION OF RECORDS ON 
DISPOSITION OF REPORTS OF SEXUAL AS-
SAULT. 
(a) COLLECTION.—The Secretary of Defense shall re-
quire that the Secretary of each military department es-
tablish a record on the disposition of any report of sexual 
assault, whether such disposition is court martial, non-
judicial punishment, or other administrative action. The 
record of any such disposition shall include the following, 
as appropriate: 
(1) Documentary information collected about 
the incident reported, other than investigator case 
notes. 
(2) Punishment imposed, including the sen-
tencing by judicial or non-judicial means including 
incarceration, fines, restriction, and extra duty as a 
result of military court-martial, Federal and local 
court and other sentencing, or any other punishment 
imposed. 
(3) Administrative actions taken, if any. 
(4) Any pertinent referrals offered as a result 
of the incident (such as drug and alcohol counseling 
and other types of counseling or intervention). 
(b) RETENTION.—The Secretary of Defense shall re-
quire that— 
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(1) the records established pursuant to sub-
section (a) be retained by the Department of De-
fense for a period of not less than 20 years; and 
(2) a copy of such records be maintained at a 
centralized location for the same period as applies to 
retention of the records under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 535. BRIEFING, PLAN, AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE-
GARDING EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RE-
SPOND TO HAZING INCIDENTS INVOLVING 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) BRIEFING AND PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 
May 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) 
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a briefing and plan 
that outlines efforts by the Department of Defense and 
the Coast Guard— 
(1) to prevent the hazing of members of the 
Armed Forces by other members of the Armed 
Forces; and 
(2) to respond to and resolve alleged hazing in-
cidents involving members of the Armed Forces, in-
cluding the prosecution of offenders through the use 
of punitive articles under subchapter X of chapter 
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47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice). 
(b) DATABASE.—The plan required by subsection (a) 
shall include the establishment of a database for the pur-
pose of improving the ability of the Department of De-
fense and the Coast Guard— 
(1) to determine the extent to which hazing in-
cidents involving members of the Armed Forces are 
occurring and the nature of such hazing incidents; 
and 
(2) to track, respond to, and resolve hazing in-
cidents involving members of the Armed Forces. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—As part of the briefing re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense (and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the 
Coast Guard) shall submit such recommendations for 
changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the 
Manual for Courts-Martial as the Secretaries consider nec-
essary to improve the prosecution of hazing incidents. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prepare the plan, database, and recommendations required 
by this section in consultation with the Secretaries of the 
military departments. 
(e) TRANSFER
OF VICTIMS
OF HAZING
IN
THE 
ARMED FORCES.—The Secretary concerned (as defined in 
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section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code) shall 
develop and implement a procedure to transfer a member 
of that branch of the Armed Forces who has been the vic-
tim of a substantiated incident of hazing to another unit 
in such branch of the Armed Forces. 
(f) HAZING DESCRIBED.—For purposes of carrying 
out this section, the Secretary of Defense (and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast 
Guard) shall use the definition of hazing contained in the 
August 28, 1997, Secretary of Defense Policy Memo-
randum, which defined hazing as any conduct whereby a 
member of the Armed Forces, regardless of branch or 
rank, without proper authority causes another member to 
suffer, or be exposed to, any activity which is cruel, abu-
sive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful. So-
liciting or coercing another person to perpetrate any such 
activity is also considered hazing. Hazing need not involve 
physical contact among or between members of the Armed 
Forces. Hazing can be verbal or psychological in nature. 
Actual or implied consent to acts of hazing does not elimi-
nate the culpability of the perpetrator. 
(g) ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The database required by 
subsection (b) shall be used to develop and imple-
ment an annual congressional report. 
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(2) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than Janu-
ary 15 of each year, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to 
the Coast Guard) shall submit to the designated 
congressional committees a report on the hazing in-
cidents involving members of the Armed Forces dur-
ing the preceding year. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—Each report shall include the 
following: 
(A) an assessment by the Secretaries of 
the implementation during the preceding year 
of the policies and procedures of each Armed 
Force on the prevention of and response to haz-
ing involving members of the Armed Forces in 
order to determine the effectiveness of such 
policies and procedures. 
(B) Data on the number of alleged and 
substantiated hazing incidents within each 
Armed Force that occurred that year, including 
the race, gender and Armed Force of the victim 
and offender, the nature of the hazing, and ac-
tions taken to resolve and address the hazing. 
(h) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
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Comptroller General of the United States shall sub-
mit to the designated congressional committees a re-
port on the policies to prevent hazing and systems 
initiated to track incidents of hazing in each of the 
Armed Forces, including officer cadet schools, mili-
tary 
academies, 
military 
academy 
preparatory 
schools, and basic training and professional schools 
for enlisted members. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An evaluation of the definition of haz-
ing used pursuant to subsection (e). 
(B) A description of the criteria used, and 
the methods implemented, in the systems to 
track incidents of hazing in the Armed Forces. 
(C) An assessment of the following: 
(i) The scope of hazing in each Armed 
Force. 
(ii) The policies in place and the 
training on hazing provided to members 
throughout the course of their careers for 
each Armed Force. 
(iii) The actions taken to mitigate 
hazing incidents in each Armed Force. 
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(iv) The effectiveness of the training 
and policies in place regarding hazing. 
(v) The number of alleged and sub-
stantiated incidents of hazing over the last 
five years for each Armed Force, the na-
ture of these cases and actions taken to 
address such matters through non-judicial 
and judicial action. 
(D) An evaluation of the additional ac-
tions, if any, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security propose to take 
to further address the incidence of hazing in 
the Armed Forces. 
(E) Such recommendations as the Comp-
troller General considers appropriate for im-
proving hazing prevention programs, policies, 
and other actions taken to address hazing with-
in the Armed Forces. 
(i) DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In subsections (f) and (g), the term ‘‘designated 
congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
Transportation of the Senate; and 
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 536. PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE OF 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND 
CHAPLAINS OF SUCH MEMBERS. 
(a) PROTECTION.—Chapter 53 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1034 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1034a. Protection of rights of conscience of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and chaplains 
of such members 
‘‘(a) PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE.—The 
Armed Forces shall accommodate the conscience and sin-
cerely held moral principles and religious beliefs of the 
members of the Armed Forces concerning the appropriate 
and inappropriate expression of human sexuality and may 
not use such conscience, principles, or beliefs as the basis 
of any adverse personnel action, discrimination, or denial 
of promotion, schooling, training, or assignment. Nothing 
in this subsection precludes disciplinary action for conduct 
that is proscribed by chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice). 
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‘‘(b) PROTECTION OF CHAPLAINS.—(1) For purposes 
of this title, a military chaplain is— 
‘‘(A) a certified religious leader or clergy of a 
faith community who, after satisfying the profes-
sional and educational requirements of the commis-
sioning service, is commissioned as an officer in the 
Chaplains Corps of one of the branches of the 
Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(B) a representative of the faith group of the 
chaplain, who remains accountable to the endorsing 
faith group for the religious ministry involved to 
members of the Armed Forces, to— 
‘‘(i) provide for the religious and spiritual needs 
of members of the Armed Forces of that faith group; 
and 
‘‘(ii) facilitate the religious needs of members of 
the Armed Forces of other faith groups. 
‘‘(2) No member of the Armed Forces may— 
‘‘(A) direct, order, or require a chaplain to per-
form any duty, rite, ritual, ceremony, service, or 
function that is contrary to the conscience, moral 
principles, or religious beliefs of the chaplain, or con-
trary to the moral principles and religious beliefs of 
the endorsing faith group of the chaplain; or 
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‘‘(B) discriminate or take any adverse personnel 
action against a chaplain, including denial of pro-
motion, schooling, training, or assignment, on the 
basis of the refusal by the chaplain to comply with 
a direction, order, or requirement prohibited by sub-
paragraph (A). 
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
issue regulations implementing the protections afforded by 
this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 53 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1034 the following new item: 
‘‘1034a. Protection of rights of conscience of members of the Armed Forces and 
chaplains of such members.’’. 
SEC. 537. USE OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AS SITES FOR 
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES OR MARRIAGE-LIKE 
CEREMONIES. 
A military installation or other property owned or 
rented by, or otherwise under the jurisdiction or control 
of, the Department of Defense may not be used to offi-
ciate, solemnize, or perform a marriage or marriage-like 
ceremony involving anything other than the union of one 
man with one woman. 
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SEC. 538. COORDINATION BETWEEN YELLOW RIBBON RE-
INTEGRATION PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSI-
NESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 
The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist 
each State to coordinate services under the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program under section 582 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (10 U.S.C. 10101 
note) with Small Business Development Centers (as de-
fined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act) in each 
State. 
Subtitle E—Member Education and 
Training Opportunities and Ad-
ministration 
SEC. 541. TRANSFER OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM 
FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DE-
PARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
AND 
ENHANCE-
MENTS TO THE PROGRAM. 
(a) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) TRANSFER.—The responsibility and author-
ity for operation and administration of the Troops- 
to-Teachers Program in chapter A of subpart 1 of 
part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.) is 
transferred from the Secretary of Education to the 
Secretary of Defense. 
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(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The transfer under 
paragraph (1) shall take effect on the first day of 
the first month beginning more than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, or on such 
earlier date as the Secretary of Education and the 
Secretary of Defense may jointly provide. 
(b) ENACTMENT OF PROGRAM AUTHORITY IN TITLE 
10, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 58 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1154. Assistance to eligible members and former 
members to obtain employment as teach-
ers: troops-to-teachers program 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CHARTER
SCHOOL.—The term ‘charter 
school’ has the meaning given that term in section 
5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)). 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
SCHOOL.—The term ‘eligible 
school’ means— 
‘‘(A) a public school, including a charter 
school, at which— 
‘‘(i) at least 30 percent of the stu-
dents enrolled in the school are from fami-
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lies with incomes below 185 percent of pov-
erty level (as defined by the Office of Man-
agement and Budget and revised at least 
annually in accordance with section 9(b)(1) 
of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)) applica-
ble to a family of the size involved; or 
‘‘(ii) at least 13 percent of the stu-
dents enrolled in the school qualify for as-
sistance under part B of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act; or 
‘‘(B) a Bureau-funded school as defined in 
section 1141(3) of the Education Amendments 
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021(3)). 
‘‘(3) HIGH-NEED
SCHOOL.—The term ‘high- 
need school’ means— 
‘‘(A) an elementary or middle school in 
which at least 50 percent of the enrolled stu-
dents are children from low-income families, 
based on the number of children eligible to for 
free and reduced priced lunches under the Rich-
ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), the number of children in 
families receiving assistance under the State 
program funded under part A of title IV of the 
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Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
number of children eligible to receive medical 
assistance under the Medicaid program, or a 
composite of these indicators; 
‘‘(B) a high school in which at least 40 
percent of enrolled students are children from 
low-income families, which may be calculated 
using comparable data from feeder schools; or 
‘‘(C) a school that is in a local educational 
agency that is eligible under section 6211(b) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7345(b)). 
‘‘(4) MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.—The 
term ‘member of the armed forces’ includes a retired 
or former member of the armed forces. 
‘‘(5) PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘participant’ 
means an eligible member of the armed forces se-
lected to participate in the Program. 
‘‘(6) PROGRAM.—The term ‘Program’ means 
the Troops-to-Teachers Program authorized by this 
section. 
‘‘(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(8) ADDITIONAL TERMS.—The terms ‘elemen-
tary school’, ‘local educational agency’, ‘secondary 
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school’, and ‘State’ have the meanings given those 
terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of 
Defense may carry out a Troops-to-Teachers Program— 
‘‘(1) to assist eligible members of the armed 
forces described in subsection (d) to obtain certifi-
cation or licensing as elementary school teachers, 
secondary school teachers, or career or technical 
teachers; and 
‘‘(2) to facilitate the employment of such mem-
bers— 
‘‘(A) by local educational agencies or char-
ter schools that the Secretary of Education 
identifies as— 
‘‘(i) receiving grants under part A of 
title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 
et. seq.) as a result of having within their 
jurisdictions concentrations of children 
from low-income families; or 
‘‘(ii) experiencing a shortage of teach-
ers, in particular a shortage of science, 
mathematics, special education, foreign 
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language, or career or technical teachers; 
and 
‘‘(B) in elementary schools or secondary 
schools, or as career or technical teachers. 
‘‘(c) COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES.—The 
Secretary may provide counseling and referral services to 
members of the armed forces who do not meet the eligi-
bility criteria described in subsection (d), including the 
education qualification requirements under paragraph 
(3)(B) of such subsection. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—The following mem-
bers of the armed forces are eligible for selection to 
participate in the Program: 
‘‘(A) Any member who— 
‘‘(i) on or after October 1, 1999, be-
comes entitled to retired or retainer pay 
under this title or title 14; 
‘‘(ii) has an approved date of retire-
ment that is within one year after the date 
on which the member submits an applica-
tion to participate in the Program; or 
‘‘(iii) has been transferred to the Re-
tired Reserve. 
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‘‘(B) Any member who, on or after Janu-
ary 8, 2002— 
‘‘(i)(I) is separated or released from 
active duty after four or more years of con-
tinuous active duty immediately before the 
separation or release; or 
‘‘(II) has completed a total of at least 
six years of active duty service, six years of 
service computed under section 12732 of 
this title, or six years of any combination 
of such service; and 
‘‘(ii) executes a reserve commitment 
agreement for a period of not less than 
three years under paragraph (5)(B). 
‘‘(C) Any member who, on or after Janu-
ary 8, 2002, is retired or separated for physical 
disability under chapter 61 of this title. 
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.—(A) Se-
lection of eligible members of the armed forces to 
participate in the Program shall be made on the 
basis of applications submitted to the Secretary 
within the time periods specified in subparagraph 
(B). An application shall be in such form and con-
tain such information as the Secretary may require. 
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‘‘(B) In the case of an eligible member of the 
armed forces described in subparagraph (A)(i), (B), 
or (C) of paragraph (1), an application shall be con-
sidered to be submitted on a timely basis under if 
the application is submitted not later than three 
years after the date on which the member is retired, 
separated, or released from active duty, whichever 
applies to the member. 
‘‘(3) 
SELECTION
CRITERIA; 
EDUCATIONAL 
BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS; HONORABLE SERVICE 
REQUIREMENT.—(A) The Secretary shall prescribe 
the criteria to be used to select eligible members of 
the armed forces to participate in the Program. 
‘‘(B) If a member of the armed forces is apply-
ing for the Program to receive assistance for place-
ment as an elementary school or secondary school 
teacher, the Secretary shall require the member to 
have received a baccalaureate or advanced degree 
from an accredited institution of higher education. 
‘‘(C) If a member of the armed forces is apply-
ing for the Program to receive assistance for place-
ment as a career or technical teacher, the Secretary 
shall require the member— 
‘‘(i) to have received the equivalent of one 
year of college from an accredited institution of 
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higher education or the equivalent in military 
education and training as certified by the De-
partment of Defense; or 
‘‘(ii) to otherwise meet the certification or 
licensing requirements for a career or technical 
teacher in the State in which the member seeks 
assistance for placement under the Program. 
‘‘(D) A member of the armed forces is eligible 
to participate in the Program only if the member’s 
last period of service in the armed forces was honor-
able, as characterized by the Secretary concerned. A 
member selected to participate in the Program be-
fore the retirement of the member or the separation 
or release of the member from active duty may con-
tinue to participate in the Program after the retire-
ment, separation, or release only if the member’s 
last period of service is characterized as honorable 
by the Secretary concerned. 
‘‘(4) SELECTION PRIORITIES.—In selecting eli-
gible members of the armed forces to receive assist-
ance under the Program, the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall give priority to members who— 
‘‘(i) have educational or military expe-
rience in science, mathematics, special edu-
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cation, foreign language, or career or tech-
nical subjects; and 
‘‘(ii) agree to seek employment as 
science, mathematics, foreign language, or 
special education teachers in elementary 
schools or secondary schools or in other 
schools under the jurisdiction of a local 
educational agency; and 
‘‘(B) may give priority to members who 
agree to seek employment in a high-need school. 
‘‘(5) OTHER CONDITIONS ON SELECTION.—(A) 
Subject to subsection (i), the Secretary may not se-
lect an eligible member of the armed forces to par-
ticipate in the Program and receive financial assist-
ance unless the Secretary has sufficient appropria-
tions for the Program available at the time of the 
selection to satisfy the obligations to be incurred by 
the United States under subsection (e) with respect 
to the member. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary may not select an eligible 
member of the armed forces described in paragraph 
(1)(B)(i) to participate in the Program and receive 
financial assistance under subsection (e) unless the 
member executes a written agreement to serve as a 
member of the Selected Reserve of a reserve compo-
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nent of the armed forces for a period of not less 
than three years. 
‘‘(e) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.—(A) An eli-
gible member of the armed forces selected to partici-
pate in the Program under subsection (b) and to re-
ceive financial assistance under this subsection shall 
be required to enter into an agreement with the Sec-
retary in which the member agrees— 
‘‘(i) within such time as the Secretary may 
require, to obtain certification or licensing as an 
elementary school teacher, secondary school 
teacher, or career or technical teacher; and 
‘‘(ii) to accept an offer of full-time employ-
ment as an elementary school teacher, sec-
ondary school teacher, or career or technical 
teacher for not less than three school years in 
an eligible school to begin the school year after 
obtaining that certification or licensing. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary may waive the three-year 
commitment described in subparagraph (A)(ii) for a 
participant if the Secretary determines such waiver 
to be appropriate. If the Secretary provides the 
waiver, the participant shall not be considered to be 
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in violation of the agreement and shall not be re-
quired to provide reimbursement under subsection 
(f), for failure to meet the three-year commitment. 
‘‘(2) VIOLATION
OF
PARTICIPATION
AGREE-
MENT; EXCEPTIONS.—A participant shall not be 
considered to be in violation of the participation 
agreement entered into under paragraph (1) during 
any period in which the participant— 
‘‘(A) is pursuing a full-time course of 
study related to the field of teaching at an in-
stitution of higher education; 
‘‘(B) is serving on active duty as a member 
of the armed forces; 
‘‘(C) is temporarily totally disabled for a 
period of time not to exceed three years as es-
tablished by sworn affidavit of a qualified physi-
cian; 
‘‘(D) is unable to secure employment for a 
period not to exceed 12 months by reason of the 
care required by a spouse who is disabled; 
‘‘(E) is unable to find full-time employ-
ment as a teacher in an elementary school or 
secondary school or as a career or technical 
teacher for a single period not to exceed 27 
months; or 
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‘‘(F) satisfies the provisions of additional 
reimbursement exceptions that may be pre-
scribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) STIPEND
AND
BONUS
FOR
PARTICI-
PANTS.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), the Sec-
retary may pay to a participant a stipend to cover 
expenses incurred by the participant to obtain the 
required educational level, certification or licensing. 
Such stipend may not exceed $5,000 and may vary 
by participant. 
‘‘(B)(i) Subject to subparagraph (C), the Sec-
retary may pay a bonus to a participant who agrees 
in the participation agreement under paragraph (1) 
to accept full-time employment as an elementary 
school teacher, secondary school teacher, or career 
or technical teacher for not less than three school 
years in an eligible school. 
‘‘(ii) The amount of the bonus may not exceed 
$5,000, unless the eligible school is a high-need 
school, in which case the amount of the bonus may 
not exceed $10,000. Within such limits, the bonus 
may vary by participant and may take into account 
the priority placements as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
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‘‘(C)(i) The total number of stipends that may 
be paid under subparagraph (A) in any fiscal year 
may not exceed 5,000. 
‘‘(ii) The total number of bonuses that may be 
paid under subparagraph (B) in any fiscal year may 
not exceed 3,000. 
‘‘(iii) A participant may not receive a stipend 
under subparagraph (A) if the participant is eligible 
for benefits under chapter 33 of title 38. 
‘‘(iv) The combination of a stipend under sub-
paragraph (A) and a bonus under subparagraph (B) 
for any one participant may not exceed $10,000. 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT OF STIPEND AND BONUS.—A 
stipend or bonus paid under this subsection to a 
participant shall be taken into account in deter-
mining the eligibility of the participant for Federal 
student financial assistance provided under title IV 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070 et seq.). 
‘‘(f) 
REIMBURSEMENT
UNDER
CERTAIN
CIR-
CUMSTANCES.— 
‘‘(1) REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED.—A partici-
pant who is paid a stipend or bonus under this sub-
section shall be subject to the repayment provisions 
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of section 373 of title 37 under the following cir-
cumstances: 
‘‘(A) The participant fails to obtain teach-
er certification or licensing or to obtain employ-
ment as an elementary school teacher, sec-
ondary school teacher, or career or technical 
teacher as required by the participation agree-
ment under subsection (e)(1). 
‘‘(B) The participant voluntarily leaves, or 
is terminated for cause from, employment as an 
elementary school teacher, secondary school 
teacher, or career or technical teacher during 
the three years of required service in violation 
of the participation agreement. 
‘‘(C) The participant executed a written 
agreement with the Secretary concerned under 
subsection (d)(5)(B) to serve as a member of a 
reserve component of the armed forces for a pe-
riod of three years and fails to complete the re-
quired term of service. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT.—A partici-
pant required to reimburse the Secretary for a sti-
pend or bonus paid to the participant under sub-
section (e) shall pay an amount that bears the same 
ratio to the amount of the stipend or bonus as the 
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unserved portion of required service bears to the 
three years of required service. 
‘‘(3) INTEREST.—Any amount owed by a par-
ticipant under this subsection shall bear interest at 
the rate equal to the highest rate being paid by the 
United States on the day on which the reimburse-
ment is determined to be due for securities having 
maturities of 90 days or less and shall accrue from 
the day on which the participant is first notified of 
the amount due. 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTIONS
TO
REIMBURSEMENT
RE-
QUIREMENT.—A participant shall be excused from 
reimbursement under this subsection if the partici-
pant becomes permanently totally disabled as estab-
lished by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician. 
The Secretary may also waive the reimbursement in 
cases of extreme hardship to the participant, as de-
termined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(g) RELATIONSHIP TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.—Except as provided in 
subsection (e)(3)(C)(iii), the receipt by a participant of a 
stipend or bonus under subsection (e) shall not reduce or 
otherwise affect the entitlement of the participant to any 
benefits under chapter 30 or 33 of title 38 or chapter 1606 
of this title. 
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‘‘(h) PARTICIPATION BY STATES.— 
‘‘(1) 
DISCHARGE
OF
STATE
ACTIVITIES 
THROUGH CONSORTIA OF STATES.—The Secretary 
may permit States participating in the Program to 
carry out activities authorized for such States under 
the Program through one or more consortia of such 
States. 
‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE TO STATES.—(A) Subject to 
subparagraph (B), the Secretary may make grants 
to States participating in the Program, or to con-
sortia of such States, in order to permit such States 
or consortia of States to operate offices for purposes 
of recruiting eligible members of the armed forces 
for participation in the Program and facilitating the 
employment of participants as elementary school 
teachers, secondary school teachers, and career or 
technical teachers. 
‘‘(B) The total amount of grants made under 
subparagraph (A) in any fiscal year may not exceed 
$5,000,000. 
‘‘(i) LIMITATION ON TOTAL FISCAL-YEAR OBLIGA-
TIONS.—The total amount obligated by the Secretary 
under the Program for any fiscal year may not exceed 
$15,000,000.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1154. Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employ-
ment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (C) 
of section 1142(b)(4) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2302’’ and all that follows through the end of 
the subparagraph and inserting ‘‘under section 1154 of 
this title.’’. 
(d) TERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM.— 
(1) TERMINATION.—Chapter A of subpart 1 of 
part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.) is 
repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act 1965 is amended by striking the 
items relating to chapter A of subpart 1 of part C 
of title II of such Act. 
(3) EXISTING
AGREEMENTS.—The repeal of 
chapter A of subpart 1 of part C of title II of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.) by paragraph (1) shall not 
affect— 
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(A) the validity or terms of any agreement 
entered into under such chapter, as in effect 
immediately before such repeal, before the ef-
fective date of the transfer of the Troops-to- 
Teachers Program under subsection (a); or 
(B) the authority to pay assistance, make 
grants, or obtain reimbursement in connection 
with such an agreement as in effect before the 
effective date of the transfer of the Troops-to- 
Teachers Program under subsection (a). 
SEC. 542. SUPPORT OF NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETIC AND 
PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS.—Chapter 
603 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 6981. Support of athletic and physical fitness pro-
grams 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into agreements, including cooperative agreements 
(as described in section 6305 of title 31), with the Naval 
Academy Athletic Association and its successors and as-
signs (in this section referred to as the ‘association’) to 
manage any aspect of the athletic and physical fitness pro-
grams of the Naval Academy. 
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‘‘(b) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSOCIA-
TION.—(1) The Secretary of the Navy may to transfer 
funds to the association to pay expenses incurred by the 
association in managing the athletic and physical fitness 
programs of the Naval Academy. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may provide personal property 
and the services of members of the naval service and civil-
ian personnel of the Department of the Navy to assist the 
association in managing the athletic and physical fitness 
programs of the Naval Academy. 
‘‘(c) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM THE ASSOCIA-
TION.—The Secretary of the Navy may accept from the 
association funds, supplies, and services for the support 
of the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval 
Academy. 
‘‘(d) RECEIPT AND RETENTION OF FUNDS FROM AS-
SOCIATION AND OTHER SOURCES.—(1) The Secretary of 
the Navy may receive from the association funds gen-
erated by the athletic and physical fitness programs of the 
Naval Academy and any other activity of the association 
and to retain and use such funds to further the mission 
of the Naval Academy. Receipt and retention of such 
funds shall be subject to oversight by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may accept, use, and retain funds 
from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and to 
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transfer all or part of those funds to the association for 
the support of the athletic and physical fitness programs 
of the Naval Academy. 
‘‘(e) USER FEES.—The Secretary of the Navy may 
charge user fees to the association for the association’s 
use of Naval Academy facilities for the conduct of summer 
athletic camps. Fees collected under this subsection may 
be retained for use in support of the Naval Academy ath-
letic program and shall remain available until expended. 
‘‘(f) LICENSING, MARKETING, AND SPONSORSHIP 
AGREEMENTS.—(1) The Secretary of the Navy may enter 
into an agreement with the association authorizing the as-
sociation to represent the Department of the Navy in con-
nection with licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agree-
ments relating to trademarks and service marks identi-
fying the Naval Academy, to the extent authorized by the 
Chief of Naval Research and in accordance with sections 
2260 and 5022 of this title. 
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding section 2260(d)(2) of this title, 
any funds generated by the licensing, marketing, and 
sponsorship under a agreement entered into under para-
graph (1) may be accepted, used, and retained by the Sec-
retary, or transferred by the Secretary to the association, 
for— 
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‘‘(A) payment of the costs of securing trade-
mark registrations and operating of licensing pro-
grams; or 
‘‘(B) supporting the athletic and physical fit-
ness programs of the Naval Academy. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZED SERVICE ON BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS.—The Secretary may authorize members of the 
naval service and civilian personnel of the Department of 
the Navy to serve in accordance with sections 1033 and 
1589 of this title as members of the governing board of 
the association. 
‘‘(h) CONDITIONS.—The authority provided in this 
section with respect to the association is available only so 
long as the association continues— 
‘‘(1) to qualify as a nonprofit organization 
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986; 
‘‘(2) to operate in accordance with this section, 
the laws of the State of Maryland, and the constitu-
tion and bylaws of the association; and 
‘‘(3) to operate exclusively to support the ath-
letic and physical fitness programs of the Naval 
Academy. 
‘‘(i) CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATION.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of the 
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Navy enters into an agreement under the authority of this 
section, the Secretary shall provide a copy of the agree-
ment to the congressional defense committees.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘6981. Support of athletic and physical fitness programs.’’. 
SEC. 543. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
REVIEW OF ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLA-
TIONS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF FOR-PROFIT 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Inspector General of 
the Department of Defense shall conduct a review to de-
termine the extent of the access that representatives of 
for-profit educational institutions have to military installa-
tions and whether there are adequate safeguards in place 
to regulate such access. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review shall deter-
mine at a minimum the following: 
(1) The extent to which representatives of for- 
profit educational institutions are accessing military 
installations for marketing and recruitment pur-
poses. 
(2) Whether there uniform and robust enforce-
ment of DOD Directive 1344.07. 
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(3) Whether additional Department rules, poli-
cies, or oversight mechanisms should be put in place 
to regulate such practices. 
(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL ACCESS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure that the Inspector General has access 
to all Department of Defense records and military installa-
tions for the purpose of conducting the review. 
SEC. 544. EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT 
PROGRAM 
ON 
RECEIPT 
OF 
CIVILIAN 
CREDENTIALING 
FOR 
MILITARY 
OCCUPA-
TIONAL SPECIALTY SKILLS. 
(a) EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.—Subsection (b)(1) of 
section 558 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 2015 note) is amended by 
striking ‘‘or more than five’’. 
(b) 
USE
OF
INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED
CERTIFI-
CATIONS.—Subsection (b) of such section is further 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
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‘‘(2) consider utilizing industry-recognized cer-
tifications or licensing opportunities for civilian oc-
cupational skills comparable to the specialties or 
codes so designated; and’’. 
Subtitle F—Decorations and 
Awards 
SEC. 551. ISSUANCE OF PRISONER-OF-WAR MEDAL. 
Section 1128(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘that are hostile to the United 
States,’’. 
SEC. 552. AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES WHO WERE VICTIMS OF THE 
ATTACKS AT RECRUITING STATION IN LITTLE 
ROCK, 
ARKANSAS, 
AND 
AT 
FORT 
HOOD, 
TEXAS. 
(a) AWARD REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned shall award the Purple Heart 
to the members of the Armed Forces who were killed or 
wounded in the attacks that occurred at the recruiting sta-
tion in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, and at 
Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
a member of the Armed Forces whose wound was the re-
sult of the willful misconduct of the member. 
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SEC. 
553. 
ADVANCEMENT 
OF 
BRIGADIER 
GENERAL 
CHARLES E. YEAGER, UNITED STATES AIR 
FORCE (RETIRED), ON THE RETIRED LIST. 
(a) ADVANCEMENT.—Brigadier General Charles E. 
Yeager, United States Air Force (retired), is entitled to 
hold the rank of major general while on the retired list 
of the Air Force. 
(b) ADDITIONAL BENEFITS NOT TO ACCRUE.—The 
advancement of Charles E. Yeager on the retired list of 
the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the re-
tired pay or other benefits from the United States to 
which Charles E. Yeager is now or may in the future be 
entitled based upon his military service or affect any bene-
fits to which any other person may become entitled based 
on his service. 
SEC. 554. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO FIRST LIEUTENANT ALONZO H. 
CUSHING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
CIVIL WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to then 
First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for conspicuous acts 
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of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and beyond 
the call of duty in the Civil War, as described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then First 
Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing while in command of Bat-
tery A, 4th United States Artillery, Army of the Potomac, 
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863, during the 
American Civil War. 
SEC. 555. RETROACTIVE AWARD OF ARMY COMBAT ACTION 
BADGE. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO AWARD.—The Secretary of the 
Army may award the Army Combat Action Badge (estab-
lished by order of the Secretary of the Army through 
Headquarters, Department of the Army Letter 600–05– 
1, dated June 3, 2005) to a person who, while a member 
of the Army, participated in combat during which the per-
son personally engaged, or was personally engaged by, the 
enemy at any time during the period beginning on Decem-
ber 7, 1941, and ending on September 18, 2001 (the date 
of the otherwise applicable limitation on retroactivity for 
the award of such decoration), if the Secretary determines 
that the person has not been previously recognized in an 
appropriate manner for such participation. 
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(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4211 
of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2531) 
is repealed. 
(e) MANUFACTURING
INFRASTRUCTURE.—Section 
4212 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2532) 
is amended by striking subsections (d) and (e). 
(f) CRITICAL DIFFICULTIES REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4213 of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2533) is amended— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘NUCLEAR 
WEAPONS
LABORATORIES
AND
NUCLEAR 
WEAPONS
PRODUCTION
PLANTS’’ and in-
serting 
‘‘NATIONAL
SECURITY
LABORA-
TORIES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUC-
TION FACILITIES’’; 
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary of Energy for Defense Programs’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘nuclear weapons labora-
tory’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘na-
tional security laboratory’’; 
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(50 U.S.C. 2532(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Sec-
retary of Energy’’ and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’. 
(8) PLAN
FOR
TRANSFORMATION.—Section 
4214 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2534), as amended by section 3131(g)(1), is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’. 
(9) NUCLEAR
MATERIALS
PROTECTION, CON-
TROL, AND ACCOUNTING.—Section 4303(a) of the 
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2563(a)) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Department of Energy’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Administration’’. 
(10) TRITIUM PRODUCTION PROGRAM.—Section 
4231 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2541), as amended by section 3131(h), is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Depart-
ment of Energy’’ and inserting ‘‘Administra-
tion’’. 
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