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SEC. 1065. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES SPE-
CIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND GLOBAL MESSAGING AND 
COUNTER-MESSAGING PLATFORM. 
(a) LIMITATION; REPORT.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act may be used for United States Special 
Operations Command’s Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging 
platform until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional 
defense committees a report containing the following elements: 
(1) The justification of the Secretary for the proposed des-
ignation of the United States Special Operations Command 
as the entity responsible for establishing the centralized Global 
Messaging and Counter-Messaging capability. 
(2) A description of the proposed roles and responsibilities 
of the United States Special Operations Command as such 
entity. 
(3) An implementation plan for the establishment of the 
platform, including a timeline for achieving initial and full 
operational capability. 
(4) A description of the impacts to existing counter-mes-
saging platforms, capabilities, and contracts. 
(5) A description of the budget requirements for the plat-
form to reach full operational capability, including an identifica-
tion and cost of any infrastructure and equipment require-
ments. 
(6) A summary of costs to operate and sustain the platform 
across the future-years defense program under section 221 of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(7) A comprehensive plan for the continual assessment 
of the effectiveness of the Global Messaging and Counter-Mes-
saging activities and programs. 
(8) An explanation of the Secretary’s guidance to the 
combatant commands to ensure unity of effort and prevent 
the proliferation of messaging and counter-messaging plat-
forms. 
(9) A detailed description of the processes for deconfliction 
and, where possible, integration of platform planning and activi-
ties with those of relevant departments and agencies of the 
United States Government, including the Global Engagement 
Center of the Department of State. 
(10) An identification of any additional authorities that 
may be required for achieving full operational capability of 
the platform. 
(11) A description of other actions, activities, and efforts 
taken to implement section 1637 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
(12) Any other matters the Secretary determines are rel-
evant. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 9 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report con-
taining a review and assessment of the doctrine, organization, 
training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facili-
ties 
applicable 
to 
military 
information 
support 
personnel, 
including— 
(1) an assessment of current doctrine, organization, 
training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and 
facilities; and
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(2) recommended changes for enhancing the ability of mili-
tary information support personnel to operate effectively in 
the current and future information environment. 
SEC. 1066. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PROFESSIONALISM AND 
ETHICS PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a comprehensive review of the ethics programs and professionalism 
programs of the United States Special Operations Command and 
of the military departments for officers and other military personnel 
serving in special operations forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF THE REVIEW.—The review conducted under 
subsection (a) shall specifically include a description and assessment 
of each of the following: 
(1) The professionalism and ethics standards of the United 
States Special Operations Command and affiliated component 
commands. 
(2) The ethics programs and professionalism programs of 
the military departments available for special operations forces. 
(3) The ethics programs and professionalism programs of 
the United States Special Operations Command and affiliated 
component commands. 
(4) The roles and responsibilities of the military depart-
ments and the United States Special Operations Command 
and affiliated component commands in administering, over-
seeing, managing, and ensuring compliance and participation 
of special operations forces in ethics programs and profes-
sionalism programs, including an identification of— 
(A) any gaps in the administration, oversight, and 
management of such programs and in ensuring the compli-
ance and participation in such programs; and 
(B) any additional guidance that may be required for 
a systematic, integrated approach in administering, over-
seeing, and managing such programs and in ensuring 
compliance with and participation in such programs in 
order to address issues and improve adherence to profes-
sionalism and ethics standards. 
(5) The adequacy of the existing management and oversight 
framework for ensuring that all ethics programs and profes-
sionalism programs available to special operations forces meet 
Department standards. 
(6) Tools and metrics for identifying and assessing indi-
vidual and organizational ethics and professionalism issues 
with respect to special operations forces. 
(7) Tools and metrics for assessing the effectiveness of 
existing ethics programs and professionalism programs in 
improving or addressing individual and organizational ethics- 
related and professionalism issues with respect to special oper-
ations forces. 
(8) Any additional actions that may be required to address 
or improve individual and organizational ethics and profes-
sionalism issues with respect to special operations forces. 
(9) Any additional actions that may be required to improve 
the oversight and accountability by senior leaders of ethics 
and professionalism-related issues with respect to special oper-
ations forces.
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(c) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION.—The Secretary of Defense may 
only delegate responsibility for any element of the review required 
by subsection (a) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with other 
appropriate offices of the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries 
of the military departments. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF REVIEW.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall submit the review required by subsection (a) to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by not later than March 1, 2019. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘ethics program’’ means a program that 
includes— 
(A) compliance-based ethics training, education, initia-
tive, or other activity that focuses on adherence to rules 
and regulations; and 
(B) values-based ethics training, education, initiative, 
or other activity that focuses on upholding a set of ethical 
principles in order to achieve high standards of conduct 
and incorporate guiding principles to help foster an ethical 
culture and inform decision-making where rules are not 
clear. 
(2) The term ‘‘professionalism program’’ means a program 
that includes training, education, initiative, or other activity 
that focuses on values, ethics, standards, code of conduct, and 
skills as related to the military profession. 
SEC. 1067. MUNITIONS ASSESSMENTS AND FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIRED REPORTS.—Not later than March 1, 2019, and 
annually thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
each of the following: 
(1) The most current munitions assessments, as defined 
by Department of Defense Instruction Number 3000.04, relating 
to the Department of Defense munitions requirements process. 
(2) The most current sufficiency assessments, as defined 
by such Department of Defense Instruction. 
(3) The most current approved memorandum of the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council resulting from the munitions 
requirements process. 
(4) The planned funding and munitions requirements 
required for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of 
the submittal of the report and across the future-years defense 
program for munitions across all military departments and 
the Missile Defense Agency. 
(5) The planned foreign military sales and foreign military 
financing orders for United States munitions across the future- 
years defense program. 
(b) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit reports and assess-
ments under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2021. 
(c) SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENTS.—Beginning in fiscal year 2020, 
the Under Secretary shall evaluate supply chain risks, including 
qualified 
supplier 
shortages 
and 
single 
source 
supplier 
vulnerabilities for munitions production. The Under Secretary shall 
include in the reports required under subsection (a) for fiscal year
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2020 and any subsequent fiscal year for which such reports are 
required to be submitted, a list of munitions that are at risk 
of production impacts from the loss of qualified suppliers. 
SEC. 1068. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY FUTURES COM-
MAND. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the Army’s plan for the establishment 
of Army Futures Command. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include each of the following: 
(1) A description of the mission of Army Futures Command. 
(2) A description of the authorities and responsibilities 
of the Commander of Army Futures Command. 
(3) A description of the relationship between such authori-
ties and the authorities of the Army Acquisition Authority 
and a description of any changes to be made to the authorities 
and missions of other Army major commands. 
(4) A detailed description of the structure for Army Futures 
Command, including grade requirements. 
(5) A detailed description of any resources or elements 
to be realigned from the Army Training and Doctrine Com-
mand, Army Materiel Command, Army Force Command, or 
Army Test and Evaluation Command to Army Futures Com-
mand. 
(6) An assessment of the number and location of members 
of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian per-
sonnel expected to be assigned to Army Futures Command. 
(7) A cost estimate for the establishment of Army Futures 
Command in fiscal year 2019 and projected costs for each 
of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. 
(8) A description of the headquarters stationing selection 
criteria and methodology. 
(9) Any other information relating to the command, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
SEC. 1069. REPORT ON CYBER-ENABLED INFORMATION OPERATIONS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the President shall transmit to the Committees on Armed 
Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representative and 
the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the 
Senate a report on the effects of cyber-enabled information oper-
ations on the national security of the United States. Such report 
shall include each of the following: 
(1) A summary of actions taken by the Federal Government 
to protect the national security of the United States against 
cyber-enabled information operations. 
(2) A description of the resources necessary to protect the 
national security of the United States against cyber-enabled 
information operations by foreign adversaries. 
SEC. 
1070. 
REPORT 
ON 
UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT 
IN 
ARLINGTON 
NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall jointly submit
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to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed 
Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report 
on whether legislative action is required to prevent low flying 
unmanned aircraft from disrupting funerals at Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
(b) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
331(8) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public 
Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
SEC. 1071. REPORT ON AN UPDATED ARCTIC STRATEGY. 
(a) REPORT ON AN UPDATED STRATEGY.—Not later than June 
1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on an updated Arctic strategy to 
improve and enhance joint operations. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of United States national security 
interests in the Arctic region. 
(2) An assessment of the threats and security challenges 
posed by adversaries operating in the Arctic region, including 
descriptions of such adversaries’ intents and investments in 
Arctic capabilities. 
(3) A description of the roles and missions of each military 
service in the Arctic region in the context of joint operations 
to support the Arctic strategy, including— 
(A) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for sea 
operations, including all military and Coast Guard vessels 
available for Arctic operations; 
(B) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for air oper-
ations, including all rotor and fixed wing military aircraft 
platforms available for Arctic operations; and 
(C) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for ground 
operations, including all military ground forces available 
for Arctic operations. 
(4) A description of near-term and long-term training, capa-
bility, and resource gaps that must be addressed to fully execute 
each mission described in the Arctic strategy against an 
increasing threat environment. 
(5) A description of the level of cooperation between the 
Department of Defense, any other departments and agencies 
of the United States Government, State and local governments, 
and tribal entities related to the defense of the Arctic region. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1072. REPORT ON USE AND AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY INSTALLA-
TIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies— 
(1) each military installation that has been made available 
to the Department of Homeland Security for disaster response 
for the past 10 fiscal years; and
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(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘Export Administration Regulations’’ means 
subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
SEC. 1074. MILITARY AVIATION READINESS REVIEW IN SUPPORT OF 
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on military aviation readiness in support 
of the National Defense Strategy (NDS). 
(b) REVIEW FOR REPORT PURPOSES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
be based on a review conducted for purposes of the report 
in accordance with this section. 
(2) PANEL.—The review shall be conducted by a panel 
consisting of the following: 
(A) The Commander of the Air Combat Command, 
who shall head the panel. 
(B) The Commander of the Army Aviation Branch. 
(C) The Commander, Naval Air Forces. 
(D) The Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps 
for Aviation. 
(E) Such other personnel of the Department of Defense 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) REVIEW ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection (b) 
shall address the following: 
(1) An analysis of the career progression of military pilots 
and non-pilot aviators, including a comparison between military 
pilot and non-pilot aviators, on the one hand, and other military 
specialities, on the other hand, with respect to each of the 
following: 
(A) Tours of duty. 
(B) Assignment lengths. 
(C) Minimum service commitments. 
(D) Professional performance evaluation systems. 
(E) Statutory and administrative promotion processes. 
(2) An analysis of aircrew aviation training for various 
aircraft platforms, including— 
(A) an historical analysis, covering the past 15 years, 
of first and second assignment total flight hours and model- 
specific flight hours for military pilots and non-pilot avi-
ators; and 
(B) an analysis of the flight hour program in order 
to determine the appropriate level of required monthly 
flight hours and sorties to maintain currency (minimum 
safe level) and proficiency (minimum level to be tactically 
competent).
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(3) An analysis of the effect of recent operational deploy-
ments on the ability of military pilots and non-pilot aviators 
to build and maintain readiness for potential threats from 
a near-peer adversary, including— 
(A) a comparison of rates of simulator usage for mili-
tary pilots and non-pilot aviators within and not within 
the pre-deployment training window; and 
(B) an assessment of the suitability of training cur-
riculum to address high-end combat operations against a 
near-peer adversary. 
(4) An analysis of aviation squadron size and composition, 
including— 
(A) individual unit-level aircraft allocation; 
(B) aviation platform-specific force structure; and 
(C) quantity of squadrons within each aviation plat-
form. 
(5) An analysis of aviation squadron manning documents 
on appropriate levels and composition of military pilots, non- 
pilot aviators, and non-aircrew for each squadron in support 
of the most current National Defense Strategy, including a 
consideration of— 
(A) appropriate levels and composition of military 
pilots, non-pilot aviators, and non-aircrew for each 
squadron in support of such National Defense Strategy; 
(B) flight-related workload compared with non-flight 
related workload for military pilots and non-pilot aviators; 
(C) the number of different aircraft platforms to which 
enlisted maintenance personnel are expected to be assigned 
throughout a typical career; and 
(D) career training milestones for enlisted maintenance 
personnel, and the effects of such milestones on military 
aviation readiness. 
(6) An analysis of logistics programs in support of military 
aviation readiness, including— 
(A) an evaluation of any shortfalls in logistics programs 
that serve as contributing factors to both military pilot 
retention and overall readiness of military aviation units; 
(B) an analysis of aircraft parts cannibalization rates; 
(C) a determination of average mission capable ratings 
for aircraft throughout the various stages of the deployment 
cycle; 
(D) an analysis of rates of reassignment of aircraft 
from non-deploying units to deploying units; and 
(E) an identification of individual aircraft communities, 
if any, with strained supply chains with single-source sup-
pliers. 
SEC. 1075. REPORT ON HIGHEST-PRIORITY ROLES AND MISSIONS OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
AND 
THE 
ARMED 
FORCES. 
(a) REPORT ON ROLES AND MISSIONS.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 31, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report setting forth a re-evaluation of 
the highest priority missions of the Department of Defense, 
and of the roles of the Armed Forces in the performance of 
such missions.
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(2) GOALS.—The goals of the re-evaluation required for 
purposes of the report shall be as follows: 
(A) To support implementation of the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(B) To optimize the effectiveness of the joint force. 
(C) To inform the preparation of future defense pro-
gram and budget requests by the Secretary, and the consid-
eration of such requests by Congress. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (b) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A detailed description of the pacing threats for each 
Armed Force, and for special operations forces, and an assess-
ment of the manner in which such pacing threats determine 
the primary role of each Armed Force, and special operations 
forces, including the connection between key operational tasks 
required by contingency plans. 
(2) A specific requirement for the size and composition 
of each Armed Force, including the following: 
(A) The required total end strength and force structure 
by type for the Army. 
(B) The required fleet size of the Navy, identified by 
class of ships and the corresponding total end strength 
requirement once that fleet size is achieved. 
(C) The required number of operational Air Force 
squadrons, identified by function and the corresponding 
total end strength requirement once that number of squad-
rons is achieved. 
(D) The required total end strength and force structure 
by type for the Marine Corps. 
(3) An evaluation of the roles of the Armed Forces in 
performing low-intensity missions, such as counterterrorism 
and security force assistance. 
(4) An assessment of the roles of the total ground forces, 
both Army and Marine Corps, to execute the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(5) An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability 
of power projection platforms to survive and effectively perform 
the highest priority operational missions described in the 
National Defense Strategy. 
(6) An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability 
of manned, stealthy, penetrating strike platforms to survive 
and perform effectively the highest priority operational missions 
described in the National Defense Strategy. 
(7) An evaluation of the most effective and efficient means 
for the joint force to achieve air superiority in both contested 
and uncontested environments. 
(8) An evaluation of the roles of the joint special operations 
enterprise. 
(9) An assessment of the manner in which increased use 
of the space domain should revise or reallocate the requirements 
of the joint force. 
(10) An assessment of the manner in which the joint force 
will perform the mission of logistics in contested environments. 
(c) FORM.—The report required in subsection (b) shall be sub-
mitted in classified form, and shall include an unclassified sum-
mary.
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Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 1081. TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Sections 130j and 130k, as added by section 1631 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1736), are amended by striking 
‘‘section 3093 of title 50, United States Code’’ both places it 
appears and inserting ‘‘section 503 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093)’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 
is amended by striking the items relating to sections 130j 
and 130k and inserting the following new items: 
‘‘130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations. 
‘‘130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons.’’. 
(3) Section 131(b)(9), as amended by section 811, is further 
amended— 
(A) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D); and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and 
(H), as subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively. 
(4) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 261 and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘241. Reference to chapters 1003, 1005, and 1007.’’. 
(5) Section 494(b)(2) is amended in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘March 1, 2012, and annually 
thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘March 1 of each year’’. 
(6) Section 495(a) is amended by striking ‘‘Beginning in 
fiscal year 2013, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’. 
(7) Section 499a(d), as added by section 1652(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1757), is amended by striking ‘‘on or 
after the date of the enactment of this section’’ and inserting 
‘‘after December 11, 2017,’’. 
(8) Section 637a(d) is amended by striking ‘‘specialities’’ 
and inserting ‘‘specialties’’. 
(9) Section 664(d)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘the the’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the’’. 
(10) The table of subchapters at the beginning of chapter 
47A is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter 
VII and inserting the following: 
‘‘VII. POST-TRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS’’. 
(11) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter 
VII of chapter 47A is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 950g and inserting the following: 
‘‘950g. Review by United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir-
cuit; writ of certiorari to Supreme Court.’’. 
(12) Section 950t is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘attack. or’’ and 
inserting ‘‘attack, or’’; 
(B) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘shall punished’’ 
and inserting ‘‘shall be punished’’; and
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(C) in paragraph (22), by adding a period at the end. 
(13) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 1077a 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘1077a. Access to military medical treatment facilities and other facilities.’’. 
(14) Section 1415(e) is amended by striking ‘‘concerned’’. 
(15) Section 2006a(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘the such 
programs’’ and inserting ‘‘such programs’’. 
(16) Section 2279(c) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection 
(a) and (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’. 
(17) Section 2279c, as added by section 1601(a)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1718), is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘ the date of the 
enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2017’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘ the date of the enactment of this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2017’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘on or after the 
date that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘after December 11, 
2018’’. 
(18)(A) The second section 2279c, as added by section 1602 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1721), is redesignated as section 
2279d. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 135 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279c 
the following new item: 
‘‘2279d. Limitation on construction on United States territory of satellite positioning 
ground monitoring stations of certain foreign governments.’’. 
(19) Section 2313b(b)(1)(E), as added by section 803(a) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1452), is amended by redesig-
nating clauses (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. 
(20) Section 2337a(d), as added by section 836(a)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1473), is amended by striking ‘‘title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘this title’’. 
(21) Section 2374a(e) is amended by striking ‘‘,,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘,’’. 
(22) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 141 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 2410s and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘2410s. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.’’. 
(23) The heading of section 2410s is amended by striking 
the period at the end. 
(24)(A) The heading of section 2414, as amended by section 
817(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1462), is amended 
to read as follows:
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘145. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.’’. 
(b) OVERSIGHT PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a plan to streamline the 
oversight framework of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
including any efficiencies and the potential to reduce, realign, or 
otherwise restructure current Assistant Secretary and Deputy 
Assistant Secretary positions with responsibilities for overseeing 
countering weapons of mass destruction policy, programs, and 
activities. 
(c) DIRECTIVE.—Not later than 90 days after the submission 
of the oversight plan under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense 
shall issue a directive for the implementation of the oversight 
plan by the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity of 
Effort Council. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report at the same time as the 
submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code) for each of fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024. 
Each such report shall include, for the fiscal year covered 
by the report, each of the following: 
(A) A concise budget summary, including budget pro-
gram data provided by the Undersecretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) for all activities of the Department that 
include countering weapons of mass destruction for the 
period covered by the applicable future-years defense pro-
gram under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. 
(B) A description of the activities taken by the Coun-
tering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity of Effort 
Council, including— 
(i) A description of actions that are promoting a 
unity of effort with respect to countering weapons of 
mass destruction across all elements of the Depart-
ment. 
(ii) A list of topics that have been brought before 
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity 
of Effort Council and the resolution of each such topic. 
(iii) A description of current and future threats 
involving weapons of mass destruction. 
(iv) A plan, for the period covered by the applicable 
future-years defense program under section 221 of title 
10, United States Code, to address the threats identi-
fied under clause (iii) consistent with the budget. 
(v) Such other matters as the Secretary determines 
are relevant. 
(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex.
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SEC. 1083. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AIRCRAFT 
TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION 
PURPOSES. 
(a) TRANSFER BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—Para-
graph (1) of subsection (a) of section 1098 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 
Stat. 881) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘of—’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘of the seven demilitarized HC–130H 
aircraft specified in subparagraph (B) to the Secretary of the 
Air Force.’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
(B). 
(b) AIR FORCE ACTIONS.—Paragraph (2) of such subsection is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ‘‘to the Secretary 
of Agriculture’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘to the State 
of California, Natural Resources Agency, for use by the Depart-
ment of Forestry and Fire Protection for firefighting purposes.’’; 
and 
(2) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘unless, by reimbursable order’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘such modifications’’ in each of 
clauses (i) and (ii); 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$7,500,000’’; and 
(C) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘$130,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$150,000,000’’. 
(c) COAST GUARD ACTIONS.—The second sentence of paragraph 
(3) of such subsection is amended by striking ‘‘under paragraph 
(2)(A)(ii).’’ and inserting ‘‘pursuant to this subsection before the 
date of the enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. If the Governor of California 
identifies fewer than seven aircraft to be acquired for firefighting 
purposes, the Secretary of Homeland Security may retain title 
and disposition of the HC-130H aircraft not included in the 
transfer.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (c) of such section 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or the Governor of California’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary of Agriculture’’ each place it appears. 
(e) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE RETRANSFER OF TRANSFERRED 
INITIAL SPARES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall, acting for the Forest Service, transfer to the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard or the Governor of California, as 
appropriate, any initial spares and necessary ground support equip-
ment for HC–130H aircraft that were transferred to the Secretary 
pursuant to section 1098(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(f) GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ACTIONS.— 
(1) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—No action may be taken to 
transfer any aircraft pursuant to section 1098(a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 
113–66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by this section, unless 
the Governor of the State of California submits to the Secretary 
of Defense certification in writing of the number of HC-130H
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aircraft that the State of California requests to be transferred 
pursuant to such section for firefighting purposes. 
(2) FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION.—If the Governor 
of California fails to submit the certification under paragraph 
(1) before the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act— 
(A) paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 1098 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by 
this section shall have no force or effect; and 
(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security may retain 
title and disposition of the HC-130H aircraft specified in 
paragraph (1)(B) of such subsection. 
SEC. 1084. IMPROVEMENT OF DATABASE ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
CAPABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1406 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109– 
364; 120 Stat. 2436; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 
(1) by inserting before ‘‘The Secretary’’ the following: ‘‘(a) 
DATABASE REQUIRED.—’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by 
adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) The types of emergency response cyber capabilities 
that the National Guard of each State and territory may be 
able to provide in response to domestic or natural man-made 
disasters, as reported by the States and territories, including— 
‘‘(A) capabilities that can be provided within the State 
or territory; 
‘‘(B) capabilities that can be provided under State- 
to-State mutual assistance agreements; and 
‘‘(C) capabilities for defense support to civil authorities. 
‘‘(4) The types of emergency response cyber capabilities 
of other reserve components of the Armed Forces identified 
by the Secretary that are available for defense support to 
civil authorities in response to domestic or natural man-made 
disasters.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) INFORMATION REQUIRED TO KEEP DATABASE CURRENT.— 
In maintaining the database required by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall identify and revise the information required to be 
reported and included in the database at least once every two 
years for purposes of keeping the database current.’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE.— 
(1) DEADLINE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall establish the database required by section 1406 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007, as amended by subsection (a), by not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) USE OF EXISTING DATABASE OR SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN 
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary may meet the requirement with 
respect to the capabilities described in subsection (a)(1) of sec-
tion 1406 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007, as so amended, in connection with 
the database required by that section through the use or modi-
fication of current databases and tracking systems of the 
Department of Defense, including the Defense Readiness
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Reporting System, if the Secretary determines that such action 
will— 
(A) expedite compliance with the requirement; and 
(B) achieve such compliance at a cost not greater than 
the cost of establishing anew the database otherwise cov-
ered by the requirement. 
SEC. 1085. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED 
FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS. 
Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 722. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED 
FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS. 
‘‘(a) REPORTS
BY OUTLETS
TO COMMISSION.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not 
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, a United States- 
based foreign media outlet shall submit to the Commission a report 
that contains the following information: 
‘‘(1) The name of such outlet. 
‘‘(2) A description of the relationship of such outlet to 
the foreign principal of such outlet, including a description 
of the legal structure of such relationship and any funding 
that such outlet receives from such principal. 
‘‘(b) REPORTS BY COMMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not 
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, the Commission 
shall transmit to Congress a report that summarizes the contents 
of the reports submitted by United States-based foreign media 
outlets under subsection (a) during the preceding 6-month period. 
‘‘(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Commission shall make pub-
licly available on the internet website of the Commission each 
report submitted by a United States-based foreign media outlet 
under subsection (a) not later than the earlier of— 
‘‘(1) the date that is 30 days after the outlet submits 
the report to the Commission; or 
‘‘(2) the date on which the Commission transmits to Con-
gress under subsection (b) the report covering the 6-month 
period during which the report of the outlet was submitted 
to the Commission under subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) FOREIGN PRINCIPAL.—The term ‘foreign principal’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 1(b)(1) of the Foreign 
Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(b)(1)). 
‘‘(2) UNITED STATES-BASED FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLET.—The 
term ‘United States-based foreign media outlet’ means an entity 
that— 
‘‘(A) produces or distributes video programming (as 
defined in section 602) that is transmitted, or intended 
for transmission, by a multichannel video programming 
distributor (as defined in such section) to consumers in 
the United States; and 
‘‘(B) would be an agent of a foreign principal (as defined 
in paragraph (1)) for purposes of the Foreign Agents Reg-
istration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.) but for section 
1(d) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 611(d)).’’.