National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Bill: 114-s-1356
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2015-05-14
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

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Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-25
text: Became Public Law No: 114-92.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-05-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill amends the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 to establish a&nbsp;general effective date for the pay provisions of such Act as the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016, except that the provision in such Act relating to administering elections and making advance assignments to a regular tour of duty shall be applicable before such effective date to the extent deemed necessary by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM is authorized to issue regulations as necessary prior to such effective date. </p>

action_date: 2015-05-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>This bill amends the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 to establish a&nbsp;general effective date for the pay provisions of such Act as the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016, except that the provision in such Act relating to administering elections and making advance assignments to a regular tour of duty shall be applicable before such effective date to the extent deemed necessary by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM is authorized to issue regulations as necessary prior to such effective date. </p>

action_date: 2015-11-05
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Highlights: </b></p> <p>The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide appropriations, which are considered in subsequent appropriations legislation. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: </p> <ul> <li>Procurement; </li> <li>Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; </li> <li>Operation and Maintenance; </li> <li>Cooperative Threat Reduction; </li> <li>Working Capital Funds; </li> <li>the National Defense Sealift Fund; </li> <li>Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; </li> <li>Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; </li> <li>the Defense Inspector General; </li> <li>the Defense Health Program; and </li> <li>the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. </li> </ul> <p>This bill also authorizes appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), which are exempt from discretionary spending limits. OCO appropriations authorized in the bill support base budget requirements as well as OCO activities. </p> <p>The bill authorizes the FY2016 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; acquisition policy and management; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; cooperative threat reduction; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities and prohibits an additional BRAC round. </p> <p>The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration. </p> <p><b>Full Summary:</b> </p> <p><b>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) Defines &quot;congressional defense committees&quot; as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. </p> <p>(Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Provides that the explanatory statement regarding this bill that was printed in the Congressional Record has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. </p> <p>DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>TITLE I--PROCUREMENT </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Army Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 111) Requires the National Guard to issue guidance that prioritizes UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter upgrades within the Army National Guard to units with the aircraft that have the highest flight hours and utilization rates. </p> <p>(Sec. 112) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a roadmap for replacing A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet the rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 113) Requires the Army to submit to Congress a report containing options for accelerating the replacement of all UH-60A helicopters of the Army National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 114) Expresses the sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Navy Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 121) Requires the quarterly report for the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to include a description of new design and engineering changes to CVN-78 class aircraft carriers. </p> <p>(Sec. 122) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to reduce the limit on the cost of the CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program. Permits a specified increase in the cost cap if the Navy determines that measures required to complete the ship within the revised cost cap will result in an unacceptable reduction to the ship's operational capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 123) Amends the Carl Levin and Howard P. ''Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend and modify the limitation on funds for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS-25 and LCS-26 until pre-existing requirements are met. Requires the Navy to provide Congress with acquisition strategies, a plan to outfit Flight 0 and Flight 0+ Littoral Combat Ships with capabilities identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, and a current test and evaluation master plan for the Littoral Combat Ship mission modules. </p> <p>(Sec. 124) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to authorize the Navy to enter into a multiyear contract for a Flight III destroyer, in addition to the existing authority for a Flight IIA destroyer. </p> <p>(Sec. 125) Permits the Navy to enter into a contract beginning in FY2016 for the procurement of one Arleigh Burke class destroyer in addition to the 10 DDG-51s in the FY2013-FY2017 multiyear procurement contract or for one DDG-51 in FY2018. Permits incremental funding to be used. </p> <p>(Sec. 126) Permits the Navy to use incremental funding for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73). </p> <p>(Sec. 127) Permits the Navy to enter into one or more contracts to procure up to six Fleet Replenishment Oilers. </p> <p>(Sec. 128) Limits the funds that may be used for the U.S.S. John. F. Kennedy (CVN-79) until the Navy submits to Congress: (1) a certification that it will conduct full ship shock trials by the end of FY2017, and (2) specified reports regarding cost issues and requirements, capabilities, and alternatives for aircraft carriers that would replace or supplement the CVN-78 class aircraft carrier. Permits DOD to waive the certification requirement if specified conditions are met. </p> <p>(Sec. 129) Limits the funds that may be used for the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80) until a specified certification and report regarding the design and cost is submitted to Congress.</p> <p> (Sec. 130) Limits the availability of funds for research and development, design, construction, procurement or advanced procurement of materials for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) until the Navy submits specified capabilities assessments, reports, certifications, and plans to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 131) Sets forth reporting requirements for the Ohio-class replacement submarine program. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Air Force Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 141) Prohibits the Air Force from moving more than 18 A-10 aircraft in the Active Component to backup flying status pursuant to a DOD authorization under the Carl Levin and Howard P. ''Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. </p> <p>(Sec. 142) Prohibits the retirement of certain A-10 aircraft before December 31, 2016. Requires the Air Force to commission and report to Congress on an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the A-10 aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 143) Prohibits the retirement of any EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. Requires the Air Force to commission and report to Congress on an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 144) Prohibits the Air Force from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds to retire any operational Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), EC-130H Compass Call, or Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 145) Limits the use of FY2016 funds for F-35A procurement until DOD certifies to Congress that F-35A aircraft delivered in FY2018 will have full combat capability with currently planned Block 3F hardware, software, and weapons carriage. </p> <p>(Sec. 146) Prohibits the Air Force from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds for retiring any KC-10 aircraft, unless the aircraft is nonoperational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. </p> <p>(Sec. 147) Limits the use of funds to transfer any C-130H aircraft from one facility to another, initiate any C-130 manpower authorization adjustments, retire or prepare to retire any C-130H aircraft, or close any C-130H unit until after the Air Force makes a specified certification to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 148) Limits the availability of funds to upgrade the executive communications of C-20 and C-37 aircraft until the Air Force certifies to Congress that the upgrades do not cause the aircraft to exceed any weight limitations or reduce operational capability of the aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 149) Limits the use of funds for avionics modification to the T-1A Jayhawk aircraft until after the Air Force submits to Congress a required report on options for the modernization or replacement of the T-1A aircraft capability. </p> <p>(Sec.150) Limits the retirement of B-1, B-2, or B-52 bomber aircraft prior to initial operational capability of the long-range strike bomber unless DOD includes a notification of the proposed retirement and specified details in the defense budget materials. </p> <p>(Sec. 151) Requires the Air Force to maintain a minimum total active inventory of at least 1,900 fighter aircraft and a total primary mission aircraft inventory (combat-coded) of at least 1,100 fighter aircraft. Requires the Air Force to report to Congress in advance of retiring the aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 152) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding basing of the F-35A aircraft outside of the continental United States. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 161) Limits the availability of funds for joint battle command-platform equipment until after the Army submits to Congress a report providing a test and evaluation plan to address the effectiveness, suitability, and survivability shortfalls identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in the FY2014 report. </p> <p>(Sec. 162) Requires the Army and the Navy to submit to Congress a report on the plan to modernize small arms for the Army and the Marine Corps. </p> <p>(Sec. 163) Requires DOD to contract with a federally funded research and development center to study the use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. </p> <p>TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation at the levels identified in section 4201 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 211) Requires DOD to: (1) designate each science and technology reinvention laboratory as a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership in the core competencies of the designee, and (2) establish a policy to encourage the Secretary of each military department to reengineer management and business processes and adopt best-business and personnel practices at their Centers to serve as recognized leaders in their core competencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 212) Expands DOD's Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) program, which awards scholarships to students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, to include students from countries which are parties to The Technical Cooperation Program memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995 (currently the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada). Limits the number of new foreign students entering the program to five per year. </p> <p>(Sec. 213) Modifies the authority for education partnerships to permit institutions that support technology transition or transfer activities, such as business or law schools with technology management programs, to participate. </p> <p>(Sec. 214) Revises requirements for the Secretary of Defense to promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the communication and exchange of research, development, and technological data. </p> <p>(Sec. 215) Reauthorizes the Global Research Watch Program, which monitors and analyzes research activities and capabilities of foreign nations in areas of military interest. Expands the focus of the program to include the private sector as a part of the global focus. </p> <p>(Sec. 216) Amends the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to reauthorize the Rapid Innovation Program to accelerate the fielding of innovative technologies. Requires DOD to ensure that projects are selected using merit-based selection procedures and not subject to undue influence by Congress or other federal agencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 217) Requires DOD to: (1) establish a set of science, technology, and innovation activities to improve the acquisition outcomes of major automated information systems through improved performance and reduced developmental and life cycle costs, and (2) conduct a gap analysis to identify activities that are not being pursued in the current science and technology program. </p> <p>(Sec. 218) Requires DOD to establish a technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States by: (1) accelerating the fielding of offset technologies that would help counter technological advantages of potential adversaries, and (2) developing and implementing new policies and acquisition and business practices. </p> <p>(Sec. 219) Limits the availability of funds for F-15 infrared search and track capability until after DOD reports to Congress on the requirements and cost estimates for the development and procurement of infrared search and track capability for F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft of the Navy and the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 220) Limits the use of U.S. Special Operations Command funds for the Shallow Water Combat Submersible until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: (1) designates a civilian official responsible for oversight and assistance for all undersea mobility programs; and (2) submits a report to Congress on the Shallow Water Combat Submersible. </p> <p>(Sec. 221) Limits the availability of funds for advanced development and manufacturing activities under the medical countermeasure program within the Chemical-Biological Defense Program until DOD submits a specified report to Congress on the activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 222) Limits the use of funds for the distributed common ground system of the Army until the Army reviews and reports to Congress on the program planning for the system. </p> <p>(Sec. 223) Limits the use of U.S. Special Operations Command funds for the distributed common ground system until a specified report is submitted to Congress.</p> <p> (Sec. 224) Limits funds that the Army may use for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army until the Army reports to Congress on the performance of legacy systems, changes in human resources organization and financial system capabilities, and alternatives that could reduce the current cost of the system. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 231) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to eliminate the requirements for the Joint Federated Assurance Center to coordinate certain research and development activities with the Center for Assured Software of the National Security Agency and the Defense Microelectronics Activity. (The Joint Federated Assurance Center was established to serve as a joint, department-wide federation of existing capabilities to ensure security of DOD software and hardware.) </p> <p>(Sec. 232) Requires the Air Force, the Army, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to jointly conduct a demonstration of the Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) capability in FY2016. </p> <p>(Sec. 233) Requires the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Defense to each develop and submit to Congress a strategy for engagement with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions in the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 234) Requires the Army to submit to Congress a report including the findings of a market survey and assessment of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors suitable for insertion into Army tactical unmanned aerial systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 235) Requires the Navy and the Air Force to submit to Congress a report on the baseline and alternatives for the Navy's Tactical Air Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II. </p> <p>(Sec. 236) Requires DOD to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review a report on the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 237) Requires the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a comprehensive assessment of current and future requirements and capabilities of the Army with respect to air-land ad hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks. </p> <p>(Sec. 238) Requires DOD to conduct a hardware assurance study to assess the presence, scope, and effect on DOD operations of counterfeit electronic parts that have passed through the Department supply chain and into fielded systems.</p> <p> (Sec. 239) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly develop a plan to enable secure and survivable communications between and among fifth- and fourth-generation fighter aircraft, and the aircraft that support them, in anti-access/area denial environments. </p> <p>(Sec. 240) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for integrating advanced weapons technologies into exercises carried out by the military to improve the development and experimentation of various concepts for employment by the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 241) Requires DOD to contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the F135 engine program. </p> <p>(Sec. 242) Requires the GAO to report on the autonomic logistics information system for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program. </p> <p>(Sec. 243) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should explore using existing authorities for promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs to allow DOD laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers to help facilitate and shape a scientific and technical future workforce that can support DOD needs.</p> <p> TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</p> <p> Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for Operation and Maintenance activities at the levels identified in section 4301 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Energy and Environment </p> <p>(Sec. 311) Prohibits DOD from making a bulk purchase of a drop-in fuel (biofuels that are similar to conventional fuels and may be used with existing vehicles and transportation infrastructure) for operational purposes unless the fully burdened cost of the fuel is cost-competitive with a traditional fuel, subject to a national security waiver. </p> <p>(Sec. 312) Establishes Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas at specified offshore islands in the Southern California Bight. Exempts military readiness activities of the Navy from specified environmental laws pertaining to the southern sea otter in the Areas. Requires the Navy to monitor and report to Congress on the effects of military readiness activities on the southern otter population in the Areas. </p> <p>(Sec. 313) Amends energy management reporting requirements to eliminate requirements for reporting of renewable energy credits and revise electricity outage reporting requirements to include non-commercial utility outages and DOD-owned infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 314) Revises the scope of required DOD reviews of projects related to potential obstructions to aviation to: (1) cover requests for reviews by Indian tribes and landowners, (2) provide that information received from private entities is not publicly releasable, (3) eliminate categories of adverse risk, and (4) limit the applicability of the section to only energy projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 315) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to exclude from the definition of &quot;chemical substance&quot; any component of any article subject to the excise tax on firearms and ammunition, limited to shot shells, cartridges, and components of shot shells and cartridges. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment </p> <p>(Sec. 322) Repeals a limitation on the authority of the Air Force to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. </p> <p>(Sec. 323) Requires each of the service acquisition executives of the military departments to: (1) initiate a pilot program in FY2016 for product improvement under the authority provided in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, and (2) spend at least $5 million in working capital funds in FY2016 to support the initiative. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 331) Revises requirements for the annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment to require a list of any equipment used in support of contingency operations slated for retrograde and subsequent inclusion in the prepositioned stocks. (Under current law, the list applies specifically to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom.) </p> <p>(Sec. 332) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the merger of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. </p> <p>(Sec. 333) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities outside of the national technology and industrial base. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 341) Prohibits DOD from entering into any contract or other agreement under which payments are to be made for activities by the contractor intended to honor members of the Armed Forces at a sporting event. </p> <p>(Sec. 342) Revises the priority order of recipients of adopted military animals and requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to make animals available for adoption under certain circumstances. </p> <p>(Sec. 343) Permits certain contracts or subcontracts entered into under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) Initiative to include an option to extend the term for an additional 25 years. </p> <p>(Sec. 344) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for the improved management and oversight of the systems, processes, and controls involved in the disposal of excess DOD property by the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services. </p> <p>(Sec. 345) Limits the use of funds for sponsorship, advertising, or marketing associated with a sports-related organization or sporting event until the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness reviews and reports to Congress on current contracts and task orders for sponsorships, advertising, and marketing.</p> <p>(Sec. 346) Requires DOD to: (1) plan and budget for $10 billion in cost savings in its headquarters, administrative and support activities between FY2015-FY2019; (2) include at least a 25% reduction to headquarters activities in the savings; and (3) conduct a comprehensive review of headquarters, administrative, and support functions. </p> <p>TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Active Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 401) Authorizes specified end strengths for Active Duty personnel of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 402) Establishes new minimum Active Duty end strengths for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Reserve Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 411) Authorizes specified end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 412) Authorizes specified end strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves. </p> <p>(Sec. 413) Authorizes specified end strengths for military technicians (dual status). </p> <p>(Sec. 414) Establishes the maximum end strengths for the Reserve Components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status technicians. </p> <p>(Sec. 415) Authorizes the maximum number of Reserve Component personnel who may be on Active Duty or full-time National Guard duty during FY2016 to provide operational support. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations for Military Personnel at the levels identified in section 4401 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 422) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report containing specified assessments, evaluations, and details regarding the force structure of the Army. </p> <p>TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY </p> <p>Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy </p> <p>(Sec. 501) Reinstates the authority for the service secretaries to convene selection boards to consider regular warrant officers on the Active-Duty list for involuntary discharge. </p> <p>(Sec. 502) Specifies that if the Secretary of a military department determines that one or more officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified-list for promotion because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental list for promotion containing the names of the officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 503) Revises the restriction on the number of officers that may be recommended for discharge by a selection board. </p> <p>(Sec. 504) Permits the Secretaries of the military departments to defer, until age 68, the mandatory retirement age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 505) Authorizes a service secretary to retire warrant officers in the highest grade in which they served satisfactorily before retirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 506) Implements GAO recommendations on the definition and availability of general and flag officer costs and requires DOD to submit a report to Congress describing the costs. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management </p> <p>(Sec. 511) Provides that a member of the Ready Reserve who is also a Member of Congress may not be transferred to the Standby Reserve or discharged on account of the individual's position as a Member of Congress unless the transfer or discharge is ordered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the case of the Coast Guard Reserve, based on the needs of the services. </p> <p>(Sec. 512) Provides that the purpose of a Reserve Component special selection board is limited to the correction of errors at a mandatory promotion board. </p> <p>(Sec. 513) Increases from 90 to 180 days the number of continuous days of Active Duty required to be performed by reserve component members for the duty to be considered satisfactory federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation. </p> <p>(Sec. 514) Authorizes the Air Force to use up to 50 Active, Guard, and Reserve members and dual status military technicians to provide pilot instruction training to active duty and foreign military personnel in excess of what is currently authorized. Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a plan to eliminate pilot instructor shortages within the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 515) Requires DOD submit to Congress an assessment of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's recommendation to consolidate the statutory authorities by which members of the reserve components may be ordered to perform duty. </p> <p>Subtitle C--General Service Authorities </p> <p>(Sec. 521) Authorizes the service secretaries to apply for a correction to military records on behalf of a group of members or former members of the Armed Forces who were similarly harmed by the same error or injustice. </p> <p>(Sec. 522) Provides authority through 2020 for the Secretary of a military department to develop and provide incentives to encourage individuals to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer, accept an appointment as a warrant officer, or enlist in the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 523) Amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 to expand the authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Removes limitations on the number of participants in the program. (Under the program, officers and enlisted members of the Armed Forces may be inactivated from active duty in order to meet personal or professional needs and returned to active duty at the end of the period of inactivation.) </p> <p>(Sec. 524) Modifies the waiting period and congressional notification requirements for changes in the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces. Requires DOD to notify Congress at least 30 days before a change is implemented. </p> <p>(Sec. 525) Requires gender-neutral occupational standards developed by the Secretaries of the military departments to measure the combat readiness of combat units, including special operations forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 526) Requires DOD to establish a process by which the commander of a military installation in the United States, reserve center, recruiting center, or other defense facility may authorize a member of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at the installation to carry an appropriate firearm on the installation if it is necessary as a personal- or force-protection measure. </p> <p>(Sec. 527) Requires the Army to develop a breastfeeding policy for female members of the Army. </p> <p>(Sec. 528) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should (1) continue to recognize and promote diversity in the Armed Forces; and (2) honor those from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions who have made sacrifices in serving the United States through the Armed Services. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response </p> <p>(Sec. 531) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to authorize a victim to petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus based on an assertion that the victim's rights at an Article 32, UCMJ, investigation were violated or that the victim is subject to an order to submit to a deposition notwithstanding the fact that the victim is available to testify at a court-martial. </p> <p>(Sec. 532) Authorizes DOD to provide Special Victims' Counsel (SVC) services to a civilian DOD employee who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense. </p> <p>(Sec. 533) Authorizes the SVC to provide legal consultation and assistance to victims of an alleged sex-related offense, in connection with inspector general and equal opportunity complaints, requests under the Freedom of Information Act, and communications with Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 534) Requires a victim of a sex-related offense to be notified of the availability of a Special Victims' Counsel prior to interviewing or requesting a statement from the victim, subject to exceptions for exigent circumstances. </p> <p>(Sec. 535) Requires DOD to develop a policy to standardize the training for Special Victims' Counsel, establish performance measures and standards, and ensure that Special Victims' Counsel are assigned to locations that maximize face-to-face interactions with clients. </p> <p>(Sec. 536) Provides that federal law protecting the privacy of victims who are servicemembers or adult military dependents and who file restricted reports of sexual assault preempts state laws requiring reporting to a sexual assault response coordinator, a sexual assault victim advocate, or healthcare personnel providing assistance to a victim. Includes an exception if reporting is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual. </p> <p>(Sec. 537) Requires DOD to establish the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces no later than 90 days after enactment of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 538) Requires DOD to develop a plan to improve prevention and response to sexual assaults of male members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 539) Requires DOD to establish a strategy to prevent retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of sexual assault victims. </p> <p>(Sec. 540) Requires the service secretaries to ensure that the commanders, administrators, and instructors of each unit of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps receive regular sexual assault prevention and response training and education. </p> <p>(Sec. 541) Requires DOD to retain all elements of the case file in investigations of sex-related offenses for at least 50 years. </p> <p>(Sec. 542) Requires the GAO to report on policies of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve regarding sexual assault response and prevention. </p> <p>(Sec. 543) Requires DOD to examine the DOD process for implementing changes to the UCMJ to develop options for streamlining the process and ensure that legal guidance is published when the changes are implemented. </p> <p>(Sec. 544) Modifies the Rules for Courts-Martial to prohibit giving a less favorable rating to any member of the Armed Forces serving as a Special Victims' Counsel because of the zeal with which the Counsel represented a victim. </p> <p>(Sec. 545) Authorizes the President to modify Rule 304(c) of the Military Rules of Evidence to conform to the rules governing the admissibility of the corroboration of admissions and confessions in the trial of criminal cases in the U.S. district courts. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition </p> <p>(Sec. 551) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to revise the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to: </p> <ul> <li> expand eligibility for the program; </li> <li>add quality of life services to the services that DOD may enter into partnerships to provide under the program; </li> <li>provide flexibility in the number and timing of information, events, and activities under the program; and </li> <li>require the Office for Reintegration Programs to assist in the collection and analysis of best practices regarding suicide prevention. </li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 552) Excludes any day on which a member: (1) performed full-time training or annual training duty, and (2) attended a school designated as a service school from the calculation of continuous days of Active Duty for the purpose of receiving preseparation counseling. </p> <p>(Sec. 553) Requires DOD and the Department of Homeland Security to permit a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the Transition Assistance Program to receive additional training in preparation for higher education or training, career or technical training, or entrepreneurship. </p> <p>(Sec. 554) Authorizes the Joint Professional Military Education Phase II courses to be taught in residence at or offered through the Joint Forces Staff College or senior level service school designated as a joint professional military education institution. </p> <p>(Sec. 555) Terminates the program to provide educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations in four years after the date of enactment of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 556) Adds one additional nomination for appointment to each military service academy by each Delegate in Congress from the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. </p> <p>(Sec. 557) Authorizes the Army to enter into certain contracts and agreements with the Army West Point Athletic Association to support the athletic programs of the U.S. Military Academy and sets forth requirements for the agreements. </p> <p>(Sec. 558) Removes the requirement that admission of defense industry civilians to the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology be on a space-available basis as long as the attendance does not require an increase in the size of the faculty, course offerings, or laboratory facilities of the school. </p> <p>(Sec. 559) Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that professional accreditation programs provided to members of the Armed Services meet recognized national and international standards. </p> <p>(Sec. 560) Provides that individuals receiving Post-9/11 Education Assistance may not also receive unemployment insurance while receiving the post-9/11 education benefit, subject to an exception for individuals who were involuntarily separated from service under honorable conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 561) Establishes a Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee within the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to: (1) review policies, procedures, and practices with respect to job training and post-service placement programs; and (2) identify changes to improve job training and post-service placement. </p> <p>(Sec. 562) Exempts two additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities from the five-year limit on reemployment rights: (1) orders of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Reserve to active duty to respond to a major disaster or emergency; and (2) orders of the Selected Reserve to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands.</p> <p> (Sec. 563) Amends the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to expand outreach for veterans transitioning from Active Duty to inform them about community oriented veteran peer support networks and other available support programs. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 571) Authorizes appropriations to continue DOD assistance to local educational agencies impacted by enrollment of dependent children of military members and DOD civilian employees. </p> <p>(Sec. 572) Authorizes appropriations for impact aid payments for children with disabilities to continue DOD assistance to local educational agencies that benefit eligible dependents with severe disabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 573) Authorizes the use of appropriations to support student meal programs in domestic defense dependents' schools located outside of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 574) Extends the authority for family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to Special Operations Forces and modifies reporting requirements. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards </p> <p>(Sec. 581) Waives the statutory time limitation to authorize the Army to award the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward G. Halcomb for service in the Korean War. </p> <p>Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 591) Authorizes DOD to develop a policy to coordinate the efforts of DOD and non-governmental suicide prevention organizations. </p> <p>(Sec. 592) Extends the requirement for semiannual reports on involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 593) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the feasibility of conducting preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 594) Requires DOD to report to Congress on new Military Lending Act regulations related to the identification of covered borrowers, including: (1) the ability of the Defense Manpower Data Center to provide the information needed to determine whether a borrower is covered, or (2) an alternate mechanism for identifying covered borrowers. Specifies requirements for Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings with private sector users. </p> <p>(Sec. 595) Limits the use of Air Force Operation and Maintenance funds until the Air Force reports to Congress on remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels and actions that will be taken to rectify personnel shortfalls.</p> <p> TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances </p> <p>(Sec. 601) Freezes the monthly basic pay for all general and flag officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 602) Ends the supplemental subsistence allowance for servicemembers serving inside the United States. (Servicemembers serving outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam would still be eligible to receive the supplemental subsistence allowance from DOD.) </p> <p>(Sec. 603) Permits DOD to reduce the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing (BAH) by up to the following percentages of the national average for housing for a given pay grade and dependency status: 1% in 2015, 2% 2016, 3% in 2017, 4% in 2018, and 5% for months after 2018. </p> <p>(Sec. 604) Extends the authority of DOD to temporarily increase the rates of basic allowance for housing in areas impacted by natural disasters or experiencing a sudden influx of personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 605) Permits DOD to obtain information from the Department of Agriculture regarding the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) applicant households that contain members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays </p> <p>(Sec. 611) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for Reserve Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 612) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. </p> <p>(Sec. 613) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for nuclear officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 614) Extends the general bonus authority for enlisted members and officers, the special bonus and incentive pay authority for nuclear officers, special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities, the special health professions incentive pay and bonus authorities, hazardous duty pay, assignment pay or special duty pay, skill incentive pay or the proficiency bonus, the contracting bonus for Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets and midshipmen, and the retention bonus for members with critical military skills or assigned to high-priority units. </p> <p>(Sec. 615) Extends the authority for the aviation officer retention bonus, assignment incentive pay, the reenlistment bonus for active members, the enlistment bonus for active members, the incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency, the accession bonus for new officers in critical skills, the incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage, the incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces, and the accession bonus for officer candidates. </p> <p>(Sec. 616) Authorizes the Navy to increase the maximum nuclear officer bonus if necessary to address declining nuclear officer retention and growing retention uncertainty. </p> <p>(Sec. 617) Increases aviation incentive pay for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft and makes technical amendments to the aviation pay and bonus authorities. </p> <p>(Sec. 618) Repeals the authority of the Army to pay bonuses to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances </p> <p>(Sec. 621) Permits the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide round trip transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the armed forces who die overseas during humanitarian relief operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 622) Repeals the special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict to provide equal travel benefits regardless of the location of death or connection to a specific conflict. </p> <p>(Sec. 623) Requires the GAO to study the impact of the policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations for uniformed service members and DOD civilian employees related to flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty travel. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits </p> <p>Part I--Retired Pay Reform </p> <p>(Sec. 631) Changes the current uniformed services retirement system by blending the current defined benefit retirement plan with a defined contribution plan, lump sum career continuation pay, and retention bonuses paid at defined career milestones, while continuing a 20-year defined annuity. </p> <p>Limits service members who may opt-in to the new retirement system to those with less than 12 years of service. Repeals the modified cost-of-living adjustment for members under the age of 62 included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. </p> <p>(Sec. 632) Provides a government-matching Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement benefit for those who enter uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018, or a member serving before that date who makes a voluntary election to opt-in to the new plan. Ends the government matching contributions at 26 years of service. </p> <p>(Sec. 633) Permits the voluntary election of lump sum payments of retired pay for those serving for 20 or more years. </p> <p>(Sec. 634) Changes the current military retirement system by adding a mandatory lump sum career continuation pay at 12 years of service with an agreement by the service member to continue in service for 4 more years. </p> <p>(Sec. 635) Establishes January 1, 2018, as the effective date for this subtitle, and requires the Secretaries concerned to submit an implementation plan to Congress. </p> <p>Part II--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 641) Permits the election of a new spouse beneficiary under the Survivor Benefit Plan after the death of a former spouse beneficiary. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations </p> <p>(Sec. 651) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to make delivery of commissary and exchange benefits budget-neutral by October 1, 2018. Requires GAO to assess the plan. Permits DOD to conduct one or more pilot programs to evaluate processes and methods for achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits. </p> <p>(Sec. 652) Requires GAO to report on policies and procedures for construction projects funded through the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund and the Privately-Financed Major Construction Program of DOD. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 661) Requires DOD to increase the frequency of and make specified improvements to financial literacy and preparedness training for members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 662) Authorizes DOD to obligate installment payments of bonus, incentive pay, and similar benefits at the time payment is due. </p> <p>TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits </p> <p>(Sec. 701) Modifies residency requirements for certain beneficiaries to receive access to TRICARE Prime. </p> <p>(Sec. 702) Modifies cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. </p> <p>(Sec. 703) Expands continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 704) Requires DOD to ensure that TRICARE Prime beneficiaries obtain health care appointments within health care access standards established by DOD. Requires DOD to publish the health care access standards in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible DOD web site. </p> <p>(Sec. 705) Expands reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Health Care Administration </p> <p>(Sec. 711) Authorizes DOD to waive recoupment of an erroneous payment to a covered TRICARE beneficiary if: </p> <ul> <li> the payment was due to an administrative error by an employee of the DOD or a TRICARE contractor, </li> <li>the beneficiary reasonably believed that the payment was correct, </li> <li>the beneficiary relied on the expectation of the benefit, and </li> <li>a waiver of recoupment is necessary to prevent an injustice. </li> </ul> <p>Requires DOD to impose financial responsibility on TRICARE contractors that are responsible for erroneous payments. </p> <p>(Sec. 712) Requires DOD to publish data on measures used to assess patient safety, quality of care, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes for health care provided under the TRICARE program at each military medical treatment facility on a publicly available DOD website. </p> <p>Requires data for health care provided by a military medical treatment facility to be accessible on the primary web site of that facility. Prohibits DOD from publishing any data related to risk management activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 713) Requires DOD to include data on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at each military medical treatment facility in the annual report to Congress on TRICARE program effectiveness. </p> <p>(Sec. 714) Requires DOD to ensure that beneficiaries covered under a TRICARE health plan can access health care under that health plan in each TRICARE program region. </p> <p>(Sec. 715) Requires DOD and the VA to establish a joint uniform formulary with respect to pharmaceutical agents that are critical for the transition of an individual from receiving treatment furnished by DOD to treatment furnished by the VA. </p> <p>(Sec. 716) Establishes criteria under which licensed mental health counselors may be reimbursed under the TRICARE program. </p> <p>(Sec. 717) Requires DOD to develop a system for designating non-department mental health care providers that meet criteria relating to knowledge and understanding of military culture and evidence-based mental health treatments approved by DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 718) Requires DOD to: (1) establish and disseminate clinical practice guidelines on standards of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception for members of the Armed Forces, and (2) ensure that female members of the Armed Forces have access to comprehensive counseling on the full range of methods of contraception provided by health care providers during health care visits. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 721) Makes permanent the authority to provide transportation for certain dependents receiving obstetrical anesthesia services related to childbirth. </p> <p>(Sec. 722) Extends the authority for the DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund for five years. </p> <p>(Sec. 723) Extends the authority for the joint DOD-VA Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. </p> <p>(Sec. 724) Limits funds that may be spent by the Office of the Secretary of Defense until DOD submits to Congress a required report on the military health system modernization study. </p> <p>(Sec. 725) Requires DOD to carry out and report to Congress on a pilot program to allow covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program to access urgent care visits without requiring pre-authorization for the visits. </p> <p>(Sec. 726) Requires DOD to conduct and report to Congress on a pilot program to assess value-based incentive programs to encourage institutional and individual health care providers under the TRICARE program to improve quality of care, the experience of beneficiaries in receiving care, and the health of beneficiaries. </p> <p>(Sec. 727) Limits the funds authorized by this bill that may be used for DOD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization until DOD makes a specified certification required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. </p> <p>(Sec. 728) Requires DOD to submit to the VA specified information related to the exposure of members of the Armed Forces to airborne hazards, open burn pits, and environmental factors in Iraq and Afghanistan connected to respiratory illnesses. </p> <p>(Sec. 729) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to compile and assess data relating to: (1) outcomes for mental health care provided by DOD, (2) variations in outcomes among different medical facilities, and (3) barriers to the implementation by mental health care providers of the clinical practice guidelines and other evidence-based treatments and approaches. </p> <p>(Sec. 730) Requires DOD to submit to Congress and GAO to assess a report describing plans to improve the experience of care of beneficiaries and to eliminate performance variability for health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and in the TRICARE purchased care network. </p> <p>(Sec. 731) Requires GAO to study gaming facilities at military installations and problem gambling among members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management </p> <p>(Sec. 801) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to review their current individual authorities related to defense acquisitions to develop recommendations to further or advance their roles in the development of requirements, acquisition processes, and the associated DOD budget practices. </p> <p>(Sec. 802) Sets forth the role of the Chiefs of Staff and other specified officials with respect to decisions regarding the balancing of resources, priorities, and associated trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 803) Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to allow DOD to use existing rapid acquisition authority for supplies and services that DOD determines are: </p> <ul> <li>urgently needed and impact an ongoing or anticipated contingency operation that, if left unfulfilled, could potentially result in loss of life or critical mission failure; or </li> <li> urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency that as the result of a cyber-attack has resulted or is likely to result in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects. </li> </ul> <p>Increases the amount of rapid acquisition authority for contingency operations and authorizes a specified amount for cyber security. </p> <p>(Sec. 804) Requires the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to issue guidance for an expedited and streamlined ''middle tier'' of acquisition programs that are intended to be completed within five years. </p> <p>Requires the guidance to include two acquisition pathways: (1) a rapid prototyping pathway that can demonstrate new capabilities to meet emerging military needs which could result in a residual operational capability, and (2) a rapid fielding pathway for proven technologies to field production quantities of new or upgraded systems with minimal development required. </p> <p>Authorizes the use of expedited and streamlined procedures for both of these pathways and establishes a Rapid Prototyping Fund to provide additional funds for each rapid prototyping pathway program. </p> <p>(Sec. 805) Requires DOD to establish and report to Congress on procedures and guidelines for alternative acquisition pathways to acquire capital assets and services that meet critical national security needs. </p> <p>(Sec. 806) Permits DOD to waive acquisition laws or regulations to acquire a capability that is in the vital national security interest of the United States and is not otherwise available to the Armed Forces. Requires DOD to notify Congress before using this authority and designate a senior official to be responsible and accountable for the rapid and effective acquisition and deployment of the needed capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 807) Authorizes limited acquisition authority for non-major systems for the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Requires an implementation plan to be submitted to Congress. Requires the Cyber Investment Management Board to review and assess programs being acquired under this authority. </p> <p>(Sec. 808) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to each submit to Congress a report on efforts to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. </p> <p>(Sec. 809) Requires DOD to establish, under the sponsorship of the Defense Acquisition University and the National Defense University, an advisory panel on streamlining acquisition regulations. </p> <p>(Sec. 810) Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review the requirements process to: (1) establish an agile and streamlined system that develops requirements that provide stability and foundational direction for acquisition programs, and (2) to determine the advisability of providing a time-based or phased distinction between capabilities needed to be deployed urgently, within two years, within five years, and longer than five years. </p> Requires DOD to ensure that the acquisition and budgeting systems are structured to meet time-based or phased requirements in a manner that is predictable, cost effective, and efficient and takes advantage of emerging technological developments. <p>Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 811) Replaces a requirement that the head of an agency determine that substantial savings would be achieved before entering into a multiyear contract with a requirement that the savings be significant. </p> <p>(Sec. 812) Limits the applicability of requirements under the Truth in Negotiations Act to submit certified cost and pricing data if: (1) the data relates to an offset agreement in connection with a contract for the sale of a weapon system or defense-related item to a foreign country or foreign firm, and (2) does not relate to a contract or subcontract under the offset agreement for work performed in a foreign country that is directly related to the weapon system or defense-related item being purchased under the contract. </p> <p>(Sec. 813) Sets forth procedures for the validation of rights in technical data for subsystems and components of major weapon systems and establishes a government-industry advisory panel on rights in technical data. </p> <p>(Sec. 814) Revises experimental acquisition authority to apply the authority to transportation, energy, medical, and space-flight supplies. </p> <p>(Sec. 815) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 to make permanent the transaction authority for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out certain prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by DOD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Sets forth policies regarding the qualification of contractors as nontraditional contractors, permissible uses of the authority, and the participation of small businesses without a cost-share requirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 816) Raises the special emergency procurement authority threshold. </p> <p>(Sec. 817) Changes the rounding method used for making inflation adjustments to certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 821) Requires DOD to create an acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program, each major automated information system, and each major system approved by a Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). </p> <p>(Sec. 822) Requires the program acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program or major system to specifically address approaches to manage and mitigate risks. </p> <p>(Sec. 823) Establishes the MDA's responsibility to ensure that an acquisition program has demonstrated sufficient knowledge to enter into a risk reduction phase following milestone A (initiates technology maturation and risk reduction) and has sound plans to progress to the development phase before granting milestone approval. Specifies the considerations that the MDA must take into account. </p> <p>(Sec. 824) Establishes the MDA's responsibility to ensure that an acquisition program has demonstrated sufficient knowledge to enter a development phase and has sound plans in place to deliver the required capability before granting milestone B (initiates engineering and manufacturing development) approval. Specifies the considerations that the MDA must take into account. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to certify that: (1) the program has a high likelihood of accomplishing its intended mission based on a formal post-preliminary design review assessment, and (2) the technology in the program has been demonstrated in a relevant environment based on an independent review and assessment. </p> <p>(Sec. 825) Designates the service acquisition executives as the MDA for major acquisition programs managed by the military services unless DOD designates another official to serve as the MDA. </p> <p>(Sec. 826) Requires DOD to revise guidance for defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program definition period of defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 827) Requires DOD to revise guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program execution period of major defense acquisition programs. Specifies requirements for the revised guidance. </p> <p>(Sec. 828) Requires each military department to pay an annual penalty for cost overruns on the covered major defense acquisition programs of the military department.</p> <p>(Sec. 829) Modifies reporting requirements applicable to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 830) Requires each Configuration Steering Board to track any changes in program requirements for a major defense acquisition program and requires certain changes to be approved by the service chief. </p> <p>(Sec. 831) Repeals the requirement for separate manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 832) Authorizes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering to review developmental test and evaluation and systems engineering master plans for major defense acquisition programs, respectively, and advise relevant technical authorities on the incorporation of best practices for programs under consideration. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce </p> <p>(Sec. 841) Makes permanent the authority for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund and the associated expedited hiring authority.</p> <p> (Sec. 842) Reinstitutes a dual-track career path for officers and enlisted personnel to gain experience and receive credit for both a primary career in combat arms and a functional secondary career in the acquisition field. </p> <p>(Sec. 843) Includes acquisition matters addressed by military personnel in the definition of &quot;joint matters&quot; to enable military acquisition professionals to receive joint professional credit and end certain double experience requirements for officers who serve in acquisition positions. </p> <p>(Sec. 844) Requires DOD to provide mandatory training for members of the Armed Forces and DOD employees responsible for conducting market research. </p> <p>(Sec. 845) Requires DOD to contract with an independent research entity to study DOD strategic planning related to the defense acquisition workforce. </p> <p>(Sec. 846) Extends the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Commercial Items </p> <p>(Sec. 851) Requires DOD to: (1) establish and maintain a centralized capability to oversee the making of commercial item determinations for DOD procurements, and (2) provide public access to the determinations. </p> <p>Permits a contracting officer to presume that a prior commercial item determination made by a DOD component may serve as a determination for subsequent procurements of the items. </p> <p>(Sec. 852) Modifies the information that a contractor is required to submit to DOD to support a price reasonableness determination. </p> <p>(Sec. 853) Requires a contracting officer to consider evidence provided by an offeror of recent purchase prices paid by the government for the same or similar commercial items in establishing price reasonableness if the previous prices remain a valid reference for comparison after considering other relevant factors. </p> <p>(Sec. 854) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report identifying the defense-unique provisions of law that are applicable for the procurement of commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items, both at the prime and subcontract level. </p> <p>(Sec. 855) Requires DOD to issue guidance and conduct reviews to ensure that defense acquisition officials and specified documents fully comply with requirements regarding market research and the preference for commercial items. </p> <p>(Sec. 856) Requires a written determination to be made prior to any conversion of the procurement of commercial items to a non-commercial acquisition procedure. Requires DOD to establish procedures to track conversions of future contracts and subcontracts for improved analysis and reporting. </p> <p>(Sec. 857) Authorizes DOD to treat goods and services provided by a non-traditional contractor as a commercial item. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 861) Extends the DOD Mentor-Protege Pilot Program, which provides incentives for major DOD contractors to furnish disadvantaged small business concerns with assistance to enhance capabilities to perform under DOD contracts. Modifies eligibility requirements, forms of assistance, and reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 862) Amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually provide to Congress certification of the accuracy and completeness of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts. Requires GAO to report on the effectiveness of the certification process and assess whether contracts were accurately labeled as bundled or consolidated. </p> <p>(Sec. 863) Requires: (1) the senior procurement executive or chief acquisition officer to announce through a public website that a determination has been made to bundle or consolidate contracts, and (2) the head of a contracting agency to announce through a public website that a determination has been made regarding a substantial bundling of contracts for a proposed procurement plan. Specifies requirements for the timing of the announcements. </p> <p>(Sec. 864) Provides that Small Business Act requirements for certain contracts apply to contracts for goods, but not services or construction. </p> <p>(Sec. 865) Establishes certification requirements for Commercial Market Representatives and modifies the certification requirements for Procurement Center Representatives and Business Opportunity Specialists. </p> <p>(Sec. 866) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to revise requirements for small businesses located in base closure areas to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program. Authorizes the inclusion of qualified disaster areas and base closure areas in the program. </p> <p>(Sec. 867) Requires agencies to consider the capabilities and past performances of the small businesses that submit offers as teams or joint ventures for a multiple award contract or when the contract is bundled or consolidated. </p> <p>(Sec. 868) Requires the SBA to: </p> <ul> <li>ensure the participation of a wide variety of industries and a broad spectrum of small businesses within each industry to meet small business contracting goals, and </li> <li>develop a scorecard program for evaluating federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals. </li> </ul> <p>Specifies requirements for the scorecard and requires the GAO to review the methodology. Requires the SBA to report to Congress on specified details regarding contracts awarded to small businesses. </p> <p>(Sec. 869) Establishes an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the SBA to: (1) impartially decide matters relating to certain program decisions of the Administrator, and (2) handle Freedom of Information Act requests and maintain records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. Establishes procedures for the Office of Hearing and Appeals to consider petitions for the reconsideration of size standards for small business concerns. </p> <p>(Sec. 870) Sets forth additional duties for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in cases where a small business believes that a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation might unduly restrict the ability of the small business concern to compete for an award. </p> <p>(Sec. 871) Includes consideration of success in attainment of small business subcontracting goals as a part of agency responsibilities for achieving small business goals. </p> <p>(Sec. 872) Requires DOD to report to Congress regarding the failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. </p> <p>(Sec. 873) Establishes a pilot program for streamlining awards of certain contracts to a small business or non-traditional defense contractor pursuant to: (1) a technical merit based selection procedure, or (2) the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Establishes exceptions to requirements for certified cost and pricing data and records examination for these contracts. </p> <p>(Sec. 874) Increases the amount of SBA surety bond guarantees from 70% to 90% percent. (A surety bond is a three-party instrument between a surety who agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of another, a contractor, and a project owner.) </p> <p>(Sec. 875) Requires DOD to contract with an independent entity to review: (1) regulations, practices, and sustainment requirements related to government access to and use of intellectual property rights of private sector firms; and (2) practices related to the procurement, management, and use of intellectual property rights to facilitate competition in sustainment of weapon systems throughout their life-cycle. </p> <p>(Sec. 876) Requires DOD to include in the periodic assessment of defense capability a determination of the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of: (1) industries supporting the sectors or capabilities in the assessment, and (2) industries that do not actively supporting DOD. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 881) Requires DOD acquisition, management, and oversight agencies to ensure that oversight efforts do not result in unnecessary delays or increases in program costs or cost estimates. </p> <p>(Sec. 882) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to: (1) examine the decision authority related to acquisition of services; and (2) develop and issue guidance to improve capabilities related to services contracts requirements development, source selection, and contract oversight and management. </p> <p>(Sec. 883) States the responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Business Council, and other specified officials for the management of defense business systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 884) Requires DOD to ensure that the procurements of items of personal protective equipment or critical safety items rely on source selection criteria predominately based on technical qualifications of the item and not on price if the level of quality or failure of the item could result in death or severe bodily harm to the user. </p> <p>(Sec. 885) Expands the eligibility for contractors to include costs for rework and corrective action related to counterfeit electronic parts as allowable costs under DOD contracts. Permits DOD to approve industry-selected trusted suppliers. </p> <p>(Sec. 886) Provides that the enhanced authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan and Central Asian States is not available for any good contained in the AbilityOne procurement catalog that can be produced and delivered by a qualified non-profit agency for the blind or a non-profit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 887) Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to prescribe a regulation making clear that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, if the exchanges are consistent with existing laws and regulations and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage to particular firms. </p> <p>(Sec. 888) Requires DOD to conduct and brief Congress on an assessment of the application of the Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard or similar public, open technology standards to DOD procurements for information technology and cyber security acquisitions. </p> <p>(Sec. 889) Requires the Deputy Chief Management Officer; the Chief Information Officer (CIO); and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to jointly complete a business case analysis to determine the most effective and efficient way to procure and deploy common information technology services. </p> <p>(Sec. 890) Requires the CIO to: (1) develop a cloud strategy for the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet); (2) develop a consistent pricing and cost recovery process for the use by DOD components of the Intelligence Community's cloud services; and (3) assess the feasibility and advisability of imposing a minimum set of open standards for cloud infrastructure, middle-ware, metadata, and application programming interfaces to promote interoperability, information sharing, access to data, and competition. </p> <p>(Sec. 891) Modifies requirements for a major automated information system program that fails to achieve a full deployment decision within five years after the initiation of the program. Requires DOD to submit a written determination justifying the need for a longer time period. </p> <p>(Sec. 892) Expands the pilot program on the acquisition of military purpose non-developmental items to include additional classes of contractors and apply the standards of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 to the contracts. </p> <p>(Sec. 893) Prohibits the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) from providing outside audit support to non-DOD agencies until the DCAA certifies that the backlog for incurred cost audits is less than 18 months of incurred cost inventory. </p> <p>(Sec. 894) Expresses the sense of the Congress that before using the lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation method for the procurement of audit or audit readiness services, DOD should establish the values and metrics for evaluating companies offering audit services. </p> <p>(Sec. 895) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to review, and revise or issue if necessary, policy guidance for the identification, mitigation, and prevention of potential unfair competitive advantage conferred to technical advisors to acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 896) Requires DOD to conduct and report to Congress on a survey of the contractors with the highest level of reimbursements for cost type contracts with DOD during FY2014 to estimate industry's cost of regulatory compliance with certain acquisition regulations and requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 897) Provides that DOD contracts for purchases of products by other federal agencies or state or local governments where DOD serves as an intermediary for the General Services Administration are not subject to specified contracting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 898) Ensures that non-profit organizations can compete for contracts for religious related services on a U.S. military installation. </p> <p>(Sec. 899) Permits DOD to establish a pilot program to test a risk-based contracting approach under which cost or pricing data is required for a sample of contracts for purposes of the Truth in Negotiations Act. </p> <p>TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT </p> <p>(Sec. 901) Revises the functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include additional joint force integration functions currently overseen by the Chairman, as a result of the disestablishment of U.S. Joint Forces Command and the deletion of that command from the Unified Command Plan. </p> <p>(Sec. 902) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the U.S. Marine Corps. </p> <p>TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Financial Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1001) Permits DOD to make transfers between amounts authorized for FY2016 in division A of this bill, subject to specified limitations and a congressional notification requirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 1002) Requires DOD to work with the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board to establish accounting standards to value large and unordinary general property, plant, and equipment items. </p> <p>(Sec. 1003) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report ranking all military departments and defense agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law. </p> <p>(Sec. 1004) Expresses the sense of the Congress on the negative impact that the statutory budget caps on discretionary spending are having on DOD and U.S. national security, as well as the need for bipartisan legislation to adjust the caps. </p> <p>(Sec. 1005) Requires the DOD Inspector General to fulfill its statutory audit responsibilities to perform financial statement audits for the military departments and other designated DOD components by contracting with independent external auditors. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Counter-Drug Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1011) Extends the authority of DOD to provide assistance to support the unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign of the government of Colombia. </p> <p>(Sec. 1012) Extends the authority of DOD to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments and adds Kenya and Tanzania to the countries eligible to receive assistance. Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1013) Expresses the Sense of Congress that the United States should, to the extent practicable, prioritize efforts to address the challenges to regional security in Central America. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards </p> <p>(Sec. 1021) Requires the annual naval vessel construction plan to include the estimated levels of annual funding necessary to carry out the program by ship class in both graphical and tabular form. </p> <p>(Sec. 1022) Expands the authority of the Navy to use the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund to include incremental funding authority, economic order quantity contract authority, advance construction authority, and transfer authority from any DOD appropriation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1023) Extends the authority of DOD to use Navy operation and maintenance accounts to fund the cost of meals on U.S. naval and naval auxiliary vessels for non-military personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1024) Prohibits the retirement, preparation for retirement, inactivation, or placement in storage of any Ticonderoga-class cruisers or Whidbey Island-class amphibious ships, except to allow the modernization and upgrades for those ships to continue in accordance with the plan required under current law. </p> <p>(Sec. 1025) Prohibits the removal of ballistic missile capabilities from any of the Ticonderoga-class cruisers until the Navy certifies to Congress that it has: (1) obtained the ballistic missile capabilities required by the most recent Navy Force Structure Assessment, (2) determined to upgrade the cruisers with an equal or improved capability, or (3) obtained at least 40 large surface combatants with ballistic missile defense capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 1026) Requires DOD to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of the anticipated future demands of the combat logistics force ships of the Navy and the challenges the ships may face when conducting and supporting future naval operations in contested maritime environments. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Counterterrorism </p> <p>(Sec. 1031) Prohibits the use of funds to transfer or release detainees at Guantanamo to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1032) Prohibits DOD from using funds to modify or construct any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any detainee transferred from Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under control of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1033) Prohibits DOD from using funds for the transfer or release of any individual detained at Guantanamo to Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. </p> <p>(Sec. 1034) Prohibits DOD from using funds to transfer or release any individual detained at Guantanamo to the individual's country of origin or any other foreign country or entity, unless DOD provides a certification to Congress addressing specified requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1035) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a strategy for the detention of current and future individuals captured and held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1036) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) close or abandon Guantanamo, (2) relinquish control of Guantanamo to Cuba, or (3) implement a material modification to the 1934 Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba that constructively closes Guantanamo.</p> <p>(Sec. 1037) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report including a list of the individuals detained at Guantanamo who have been determined or assessed by Joint Task Force Guantanamo to be a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1038) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to include in a required report on Guantanamo detainees a description of any information or discussion about planning for or conducting hostilities against the United States or its allies or partners, or information on the organizational, logistical, or resource needs or activities of any terrorist group. </p> <p>(Sec. 1039) Requires the President to include in reports to Congress details regarding recidivism of individuals formerly detained at Guantanamo. </p> <p>(Sec. 1040) Requires DOD and the Department of State to jointly submit to Congress a report describing the terms of any written agreement between the U.S. and the government of the foreign country concerned regarding each individual detained at Guantanamo who was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer. </p> <p>(Sec. 1041) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the use by terrorist organizations of images and symbols relating to Guantanamo or any other DOD or Bureau of Prisons detention facility for recruitment and propaganda purposes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1042) Makes permanent the authority of DOD to issue rewards for providing U.S. personnel or allied forces participating in a combined operation with information or nonlethal assistance that is beneficial to force protection or an operation or activity against international terrorism. Modifies reporting requirements for the rewards. </p> <p>(Sec. 1043) Removes on December 31, 2017, an exemption of operations executed within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force from congressional notification requirements for sensitive military operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1044) Modifies reporting requirements for funds related to programs for combating terrorism. </p> <p>(Sec. 1045) Limits interrogation techniques to those that are authorized and listed in the Army Field Manual, with an exception for federal law enforcement officials.</p> <p>Requires DOD to review and revise the Army Field Manual to ensure that it complies with the legal obligations of the United States and reflects practices for interrogation that do not involve the use or threat of force.</p> <p> Requires the interagency body established pursuant to Executive Order 13491 (commonly known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) to report to DOD and other specified agencies on best practices for interrogation that do not involve the use of force. </p> <p>Requires the head of any U.S. department or agency to provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to detainees. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 1051) Requires DOD to create a website providing information on property transferred under the DOD excess property program. Establishes eligibility requirements that must be met prior to transferring certain types of property to recipients. Requires a federally funded research and development center, the GAO, and DOD to review program objectives, efficacy, and training requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1052) Permits DOD to sell or donate excess personal property to federal or state agencies for border security activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1053) Requires DOD to convert at least 20% of the general administration, clerical, and office service occupation positions identified in a specified report from military technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions. Phases in the termination of military technician (non-dual status) positions. Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1054) Limits the transfer of certain AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the regular Army or the reduction of related personnel levels before June 30, 2016. </p> <p>(Sec. 1055) Authorizes DOD to provide training to personnel of foreign ministries of defense or regional organizations with security missions for the purpose of: (1) enhancing civilian oversight; (2) establishing responsible defense governance and internal controls; (3) assessing and addressing organizational weaknesses; and (4) enhancing ministerial, general or joint staff, service level core competencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1056) Requires DOD to carry out a series of technology demonstrations to assess innovative new technologies for information operations and information engagement to support the operational and strategic requirements of the commanders of the geographic and functional combatant commands. </p> <p>(Sec. 1057) Prohibits the Navy from using FY2016 funds to retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage any Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84) or Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85) aircraft or to change the manning levels of the squadrons. Permits a waiver if the Secretary of the Navy certifies that he has conducted a cost-benefit analysis identifying savings to DOD and has identified a replacement capability to meet all operational requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1058) Prohibits the use of funds for the destruction of anti-personnel landmines of the United States until specified conditions are met. Includes an exception for any anti-personnel land mine that has become unsafe or poses a safety risk if not demilitarized or destroyed. </p> <p>(Sec. 1059) Authorizes DOD to provide assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to increase ongoing efforts to secure the southern land border of the United States, subject to the concurrence of the Department of Homeland Security. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Studies and Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 1060) Requires DOD to include in the annual budget submission a report to Congress containing summaries of the defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance </p> <p>(Sec. 1061) Exempts meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army from specified requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, unless the meetings are attended by five or more members of the Commission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1062) Amends the National Nuclear Security Administration Act to provide GAO with additional time to complete a required report on the NNSA budget request. </p> <p>Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to eliminate a requirement for GAO to conduct a final review of all projects carried out by the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds. </p> <p>(Sec. 1063) Requires DOD to report to Congress on plans for implementing the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of U.S. Pacific Command. </p> <p>(Sec. 1064) Requires DOD to contract with an independent research entity to carry out a study of the DOD national security strategy formulation process. </p> <p>(Sec. 1065) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report addressing the suitability of existing capabilities to detect, identify, and disable remotely piloted aircraft operating within special use and restricted airspace. </p> <p>(Sec. 1066) Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a report addressing the immediate and critical training and operational needs of the remotely piloted aircraft community. </p> <p>(Sec. 1067) Directs DOD to commission and submit to Congress three independent studies of alternative future fleet platform architectures for the Navy in the 2030 timeframe. </p> <p>(Sec. 1068) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an updated military strategy for the protection of U.S. national security interests in the Arctic region. </p> <p>(Sec. 1069) Requires the GAO to report on VA administration and oversight of contracts for the design and construction of major medical facility projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 1070) Requires DOD to annually submit specified munitions assessments to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 1071) Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly conduct and brief Congress on a comprehensive assessment of potential roles for U.S. ground forces in the western Pacific in cooperation with host nations to deter and defeat aggression in the western Pacific region. </p> <p>(Sec. 1072) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to military personnel issues. </p> <p>(Sec. 1073) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to readiness. </p> <p>(Sec. 1074) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to Naval vessels and the Merchant Marine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1075) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to civilian personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1076) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters. </p> <p>(Sec. 1077 Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to acquisition. </p> <p>(Sec. 1078) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to technological maturity and integration risk of critical technologies, systems engineering, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Navy Next Generation Enterprise Networks Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1079) Eliminates specified reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1080) Eliminates requirements for specified recurring reports. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1081) Makes technical and clerical amendments to existing laws. </p> <p>(Sec. 1082) Specifies procedures, requirements, and limitations that apply when members of the Armed Forces provide support to civilian law enforcement agencies during situations involving bombings of places of public use, government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1083) Requires DOD to establish an executive agent for and report to Congress on the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. </p> <p>(Sec. 1084) Eliminates a requirement for the Navy to make funds available annually to support the Ocean Research Advisory Panel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1085) Requires DOD to include with the annual budget submission specified details regarding the level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. </p> <p>(Sec. 1086) Requires DOD to develop and report to Congress on specified plans and schedules related to personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. </p> <p>Requires DOD to define physical and logical access standards, capabilities, and processes applicable to all personnel with access to DOD installations and information technology systems. </p> <p>Requires the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) develop a capability to share and apply electronic identity information across the government, (2) develop investigative and adjudicative standards for the reevaluation of the eligibility of an individual to retain credentials, and (3) formalize the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Line of Business. </p> <p>Requires the Performance Accountability Council to ensure that: (1) a centralized system is available to serve as the reciprocity management system for the federal government; and (2) the system is aligned with, and incorporates results from, continuous evaluation and other enterprise reform initiatives. </p> <p>Revises the requirements for criminal justice agencies to provide agencies with access to criminal history records for national security and other purposes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1087) Authorizes DOD to transfer certain surplus firearms, spare parts, and related accessories to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, also known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1088) Modifies specified administrative requirements for transferring aircraft from the Reserve Components to the Active Components of the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1089) Reestablishes the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack and sets forth requirements for membership, the purpose, and duties. </p> <p>(Sec. 1090) Requires the Navy to submit a mine countermeasures master plan to Congress with the annual budget submission for each fiscal year from FY2018-FY2023. </p> <p>(Sec. 1091) Requires DOD and the Department of State to notify and brief Congress as soon as practicable upon the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a U.S. embassy or consulate involving support provided by DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1092) Requires the President to designate an existing federal officer as the Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator to coordinate efforts to secure the release of U.S. persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism. Specifies duties, reporting requirements, and limitations on authority for the position. </p> <p>(Sec. 1093) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the accidental transfer of live anthrax from an Army laboratory to other laboratories and the measures that DOD should take to prevent a reoccurrence. </p> <p>(Sec. 1094) Modifies the requirements for the amount of usable space and the length of the lease for a major medical facility lease for a VA outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. </p> <p>(Sec. 1095) Authorizes the VA to carry out specified major medical facility projects in FY2015. Authorizes appropriations and limits funding for each project. </p> <p>(Sec. 1096) Requires the VA to enter into an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers or another entity of the federal government to serve, on a reimbursable basis, as the construction agent for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of medical facilities of the VA when total expenditures exceed $100 million. </p> <p>(Sec. 1097) Requires DOD to develop a strategy to counter unconventional warfare threats posed by adversarial state and non-state actors. </p> <p>TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS </p> <p>(Sec. 1101) Requires DOD to establish procedures for using performance as the primary factor for determining which employees should be separated from employment during any reduction in force for civilian positions. </p> <p>Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should proceed with the collaborative work with employee representatives on the &quot;New Beginnings&quot; performance management and workforce incentive system and begin implementing the new system at the earliest possible date. </p> <p>(Sec. 1102) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 to extend the authority for federal agencies to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable to those provided to members of the foreign service to an agency's civilian employees on official duty in a combat zone. </p> <p>(Sec. 1103) Extends the authority for overtime pay for Navy employees assigned to temporary duty to perform work aboard or dockside in direct support of the nuclear aircraft carrier that is forward deployed in Japan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1104) Permits the noncompetitive conversion of students that have graduated from an applicable institution of higher education to a permanent appointment. Increases the limit on the number of appointments allowable in a calendar year. </p> <p>(Sec. 1105) Establishes a required two-year probationary period for new DOD employees and permits service secretaries to extend the probationary period. </p> <p>(Sec. 1106) Authorizes DOD to delay periodic step increases in salary for civilian DOD employees based on unacceptable performance. </p> <p>(Sec. 1107) Provides enhanced hiring and retention authorities to DOD for civilians on the staff of the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and the elements of the CYBERCOM components of the armed services. </p> <p>(Sec. 1108) Extends the authority to waive limitations on pay of certain employees who perform work in overseas locations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1109) Requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess the use of authorities such as flexible length and renewable term technical appointments, reemployment of annuitants, early retirement incentives, and separation incentive pay to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain DOD laboratories. </p> <p>(Sec. 1110) Authorizes DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess the temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel with nontraditional defense contractors (commercial companies who either do not do business with DOD or do so exclusively through commercial terms and conditions). </p> <p>(Sec. 1111) Authorizes DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess using a higher level of pay to attract and retain high quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for management and developing complex, high cost, technological acquisition efforts of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1112) Requires DOD to carry out a pilot program for the service acquisition executives of each military department to directly appoint qualified veteran candidates to scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics positions in the defense acquisition activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1113) Authorizes the service secretaries of each military department to directly appoint qualified candidates with a scientific or engineering degree to scientific and engineering positions within the defense acquisition workforce. </p> <p>TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Assistance and Training </p> <p>(Sec. 1201) Extends the authority for DOD to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1202) Requires DOD, in coordination with the Department of State, to develop a strategic framework for DOD security cooperation to guide prioritization of resources and activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1203) Redesignates the National Guard State Partnership Program as the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Extends and modifies the program. Requires DOD to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a central fund for the program and recommend legislation if a central fund is found to be feasible and advisable. </p> <p>(Sec. 1204) Extends the authorization for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. </p> <p>(Sec. 1205) Permits specified funds to be used to monitor and evaluate DOD overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs. Requires DOD to brief Congress on mechanisms to evaluate the programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1206) Extends funding limitations for DOD's authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 1207) Authorizes DOD, in coordination with the Department of State, to provide, on a non-reimbursable basis, logistic support, supplies, and services to the national military forces of an allied country conducting counterterrorism operations in Africa if DOD determines that the support is: (1) in the national security interests of the United States, and (2) critical to the timely and effective participation of the national military forces in the operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1208) Requires DOD to report to Congress on training provided to foreign military intelligence units. </p> <p>(Sec. 1209) Prohibits DOD from providing security assistance to an entity in Yemen controlled by members of the Houthi movement unless DOD determines that the assistance is important to the national security interests of the United States. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan </p> <p>(Sec. 1211) Extends and modifies the authorization of appropriations for the Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. Authorizes payments to redress injury and loss in Iraq. </p> <p>(Sec. 1212) Extends and modifies the authority for reimbursement of coalition nations for support provided to the United States for military operations in Afghanistan. </p> <p>Extends the requirement for DOD to: (1) notify Congress prior to making any reimbursement to Pakistan, of any logistical, military, or other support that Pakistan provides to the United States; and (2) certify, prior to providing reimbursement, that Pakistan has met specified requirements. </p> <p>Limits reimbursements that may be made to Pakistan until DOD certifies to Congress that Pakistan has met specified conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1213) Requires the semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the risks to the mission in Afghanistan associated with any drawdown of U.S. forces that occurred during the period covered by the report. </p> <p>(Sec. 1214) Extends the authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1215) Extends the authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Extends the quarterly reporting requirement for this authority. Provides that excess defense articles transferred from DOD stocks to the military and security forces of Afghanistan will not be subject to specified authorities and limitations in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. </p> <p>(Sec. 1216) Modifies the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program to require at least two years of service for petitions submitted after September 30, 2015. (The program applies to translators and interpreters working for the U.S. military and who meet certain requirements.) </p> <p>Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq </p> <p>(Sec. 1221) Extends the authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and modifies reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1222) Requires DOD and the Department of State to jointly submit to Congress a strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. </p> <p>(Sec. 1223) Modifies the authority and reporting requirements for providing assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). </p> <p>(Sec. 1224) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on U.S. Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (operations in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL). </p> <p>(Sec. 1225) Sets forth reporting requirements regarding support provided to vetted elements of the Syrian opposition. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a strategy for Syria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1226) Authorizes DOD to provide assistance on a reimbursement basis to the governments of Jordan and Lebanon for border security operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1227) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Iran </p> <p>(Sec. 1231) Extends and modifies the requirement for an annual report on the military power of Iran. </p> <p>(Sec. 1232) Expresses the sense of Congress that Iran continues to conduct malign activities and sponsorship of terrorism, and that the United States should continue to enhance the region's security architecture, build partner capacity to respond to external aggression, and increase interoperability with regional security forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 1233) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on military-to-military engagements with Iraq. </p> <p>(Sec. 1234) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report summarizing any agreement that provides security commitments by the United States to any country in the Middle East, including the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. </p> <p>Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide the Secretary of Defense with an analysis of the U.S. military force structure and posture required to meet any current agreement that provides security commitments in the Middle East. </p> <p>(Sec. 1235) Provides that nothing in this bill authorizes the use of force against Iran.</p> <p> Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation </p> <p>(Sec. 1241) Requires DOD to notify Congress within seven days of determining that the Russian Federation has tested, initially deployed, or sold or transferred to another state or non-state actor the Club-K cruise missile system. </p> Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include options for responding to the Club-K cruise missile threat in current military planning. <p>(Sec. 1242) Requires DOD to notify Congress within seven days of determining that the Russian Federation has deployed nuclear weapons onto the territory of Ukraine or the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. </p> <p>Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include in current planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation deploying nuclear weapons into the territory of Ukraine and Kaliningrad, including opportunities for allied cooperation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1243) Requires the President to notify Congress regarding Russia's continued violation of or compliance with the Treaty on Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF). Requires DOD to submit reports to Congress on the status of discussions with allies regarding Russia's violation of the INF Treaty. Requires the President, if Russia has not begun to return to full compliance with the INF treaty, to begin developing counterforce and countervailing capabilities and report to Congress on development and deployment. </p> <p>(Sec. 1244) Extends from 30 to 90 days the time period by which the President must notify Congress after the Russian Federation submits a proposal to modify or introduce a new aircraft or sensor under the Open Skies Treaty. Requires the views of any relevant combatant commander to be provided in the assessment of the national security implications of any new aircraft or sensor proposed to be deployed by the Russian Federation under the Treaty. </p> Limits the availability of FY2016 funds for arms control implementation until DOD submits to Congress a report describing any meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission during the prior year, a description of any agreements entered into during the meetings, and a description of future year proposals for modification to aircraft sensors that will be subject to the Open Skies Treaty. <p>(Sec. 1245) Prohibits FY2016 funds from being used to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Permits DOD to waive the prohibition by certifying to Congress that is in the national interest. </p> <p>(Sec. 1246) Prohibits FY2016 funds from being used for bilateral military-to-military cooperation between the governments of the United States and the Russian Federation until DOD certifies to that the Russian Federation has: (1) ceased its occupation of Ukrainian territory and its aggressive activities that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (2) is abiding by the terms of and taking steps in support of the Minsk Protocols regarding a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1247) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report explaining the reasons that the continued implementation of the New START Treaty is in the national security interests of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 1248) Requires the annual report on military matters and security developments involving Russia to include: (1) an assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in the Arctic region, Kaliningrad, and Crimea; (2) an assessment of the Russian military strategy and objectives in the Arctic region; and (3) a description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1249) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an assessment of alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft that are historically acquired through or are reliant on Rosoboronexport. </p> <p>(Sec. 1250) Authorizes DOD to provide security assistance and intelligence support to military and other security forces of the government of Ukraine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1251) Authorizes DOD to conduct training for Eastern European military forces in the course of multilateral exercises. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region </p> <p>(Sec. 1261) Requires the President to: (1) develop an overall strategy to promote U.S. interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, (2) issue a Presidential Policy Directive to relevant departments and agencies that implements the strategy, and (3) include in the budget submission a description of how the programs and projects funded in the request align with the strategy. </p> <p>(Sec. 1262) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a copy of the policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1263) Authorizes DOD, with the concurrence of the Department of State, to provide equipment, supplies, and training to national military or other security forces of foreign countries along the South China Sea (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) for the purpose of increasing maritime security and maritime domain awareness. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1271) Extends and modifies the authority of DOD to develop, manage, and execute a Non-Conventional Assisted Recovery personnel recovery program for isolated DOD, U.S. government, and other designated personnel supporting U.S. national interests worldwide. </p> <p>Designates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict as the primary civilian within DOD with oversight responsibilities for the activities. </p> <p>Authorizes the use of specified O&amp;M appropriations for the program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1272) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to revise the requirements for the annual report on arms control compliance (also known as the Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments). </p> <p>(Sec. 1273) Extends the authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. </p> <p>(Sec. 1274) Amends the authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism to increase the annual cap on the authority and add congressional notification requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1275) Prohibits funds from being used to support the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty until the Senate ratifies the Treaty and implementing legislation has been enacted. </p> <p>(Sec. 1276) Requires DOD and the State Department to jointly submit to Congress a report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. </p> <p>(Sec. 1277) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding European defense, the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and initiatives to expand NATO. </p> <p>(Sec. 1278) Requires DOD to brief Congress on the risks and benefits of the sale of fighter aircraft to Qatar pursuant to the July 2013 Letter of Request from the government of Qatar. </p> <p>(Sec. 1279) Authorizes DOD to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation jointly with Israel to establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel. </p> <p>Requires DOD, prior to carrying out the activities, to submit a report and certification to Congress regarding a memorandum of agreement between the United States and Israel addressing the sharing of costs, a framework for negotiating the rights to intellectual property developed, and reports on expenditures. </p> <p>Authorizes DOD to provide procurement, maintenance, and sustainment assistance to Israel in support of the anti-tunnel capabilities research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in this section if Israel matches the contribution. </p> <p>Requires DOD to designate a research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency in carrying out this section. </p> <p>(Sec. 1280) Extends the authority for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. </p> <p>(Sec. 1281) Requires DOD to report to Congress on options for expanding the presence of U.S. ground forces of the size of a Brigade Combat Team in Eastern Europe to respond to the security challenges posed by Russia and increase the combat capability of forces able to respond to unconventional or hybrid warfare tactics such as those used by the Russian Federation in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. </p> <p>TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 1301) Specifies the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs and authorizations of appropriations included in this bill and authorizes CTR funds to be available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018. </p> <p>(Sec. 1302) Allocates authorizations of appropriations of funds for the CTR program in FY2016. </p> <p>TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Military Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for Defense Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1402) Authorizes appropriations for the National Defense Sealift Fund at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1403) Authorizes appropriations for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction--Defense at the levels identified in section 4501.</p> <p> (Sec. 1404) Authorizes appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities--Defense-Wide at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1405) Authorizes appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General of DOD at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1406) Authorizes appropriations for the Defense Health Program at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1407) Authorizes appropriations for National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile </p> <p>(Sec. 1411) Extends the date for completion of destruction of the existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Working-Capital Funds </p> <p>(Sec. 1421) Provides that DOD may not cease funding current projects being completed by indirectly funded government employees of DOD who are paid out of working-capital funds unless: (1) the fund is insolvent, or (2) there are insufficient funds in the fund to pay the labor costs for the project concerned. </p> <p>(Sec. 1422) Establishes a reserve account within the Defense Working Capital Fund to provide fund managers a contingency account for sudden fluctuations in market rates for petroleum. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1431) Authorizes DOD to transfer funds from the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for the Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center. </p> <p>(Sec. 1432) Authorizes appropriations for the Armed Forces Retirement Home. </p> <p>TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 1501) Provides that that the purpose of this title is to authorize FY2016 appropriations to provide additional funds for: (1) for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces, (2) operation and maintenance expenses not otherwise provided for, and (3) to support base budget requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1502) Authorizes additional appropriations for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4102. </p> <p>(Sec. 1503) Authorizes additional appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation at the levels identified in section 4202. </p> <p>(Sec. 1504) Authorizes additional appropriations for Operation and Maintenance programs at the levels identified in sections 4302 and 4303. </p> <p>(Sec. 1505) Authorizes additional appropriations for Military Personnel at the levels identified in section 4402. </p> <p>(Sec. 1506) Authorizes additional appropriations for Defense Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1507) Authorizes additional appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities-- Defense-Wide at the level identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1508) Authorizes additional appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1509) Authorizes additional appropriations for the Defense Health Program at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1510) Authorizes additional appropriations to remain available through FY2017 for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Financial Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1521) Provides that appropriations authorized by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 1522) Authorizes the transfer of up to $3.5 billion of the FY2016 authorizations included in this title among other FY2016 authorizations, subject to the requirements and restrictions included in section 1001 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1531) Continues the existing limitation and restrictions on the use of funds in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) for FY2016. Requires specified funds from the ASFF to be used to support, to the extent practicable, the efforts of the government of Afghanistan to promote the security of Afghan women and girls. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to promote the security of Afghan women. </p> <p>(Sec. 1532) Authorizes the Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Fund to permit DOD to investigate, develop, and provide training, equipment, supplies, and services, to assist in the defeat of improvised explosive devices for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and other operations or military missions designated by DOD. </p> <p>Prohibits the transition of the Joint IED Defeat Organization to a combat support agency. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for the Joint IED Defeat Organization to be transitioned to an office under the authority, direction, and control of an executive agent by September 30, 2016. Prohibits DOD from using funds in the Joint IED Defeat Fund after FY2016 if the transition is not complete. </p> <p>(Sec. 1533) Authorizes DOD to use specified Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund appropriations to fund training activities for foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices. </p> <p>(Sec. 1534) Requires the GAO to report on the use of funds provided for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303. </p> <p>TITLE XVI--STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Space Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1601) Requires DOD to establish and report to Congress on a unified major force program for national security space programs to prioritize national security space activities in accordance with the requirements of DOD and national security. Requires DOD to include in the annual budget submission a report on the budget for national security space programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1602) Requires DOD to designate an individual to serve as the Principal Space Control Advisor. </p> <p>(Sec. 1603) Establishes a council to oversee the DOD positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including services provided to civil, commercial, scientific, and international users. </p> <p>(Sec. 1604) Modifies requirements for the development of a unified space and technology strategy to remove specified directions for the elements of the strategy, coordination, and reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1605) Limits the delegation of waiver authority regarding the purchase of global positioning user equipment to a level no lower than the Secretaries of the military departments or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. </p> <p>(Sec. 1606) Requires DOD to use and brief Congress on a streamlined acquisition approach for the rocket propulsion system development program. Requires the approach to include tailored documentation and review processes. Provides that funds authorized for the rocket propulsion system may be used only for the development of the system, and the necessary interfaces to, or integration of, the launch vehicle, to replace non-allied space launch engines by 2019. </p> <p>(Sec. 1607) Creates exceptions to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1608) Requires the Air Force to discontinue the currently structured EELV launch capability arrangement by no later than December 31, 2019, for existing contracts using rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation and no later than December 31, 2020 for existing contracts using domestic rocket engines. Permits a national security waiver if Congress is notified. </p> <p>Requires the Air Force to: (1) apply consistent and appropriate standards to certified EELV providers with respect to certified cost and pricing data, and conduct audits; and (2) develop and carry out a 10-year phased acquisition strategy for the EELV program that meets specified criteria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1609) Requires the OMB to submit with the budgets for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019: (1) a certification that the cost share between the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the EELV launch capability program equitably reflects the appropriate allocation of funding for the Air Force and the NRO based on the launch schedule and national mission forecast, and (2) sufficient rationale to justify the cost share. </p> <p>(Sec. 1610) Requires DOD to: (1) submit a plan for the consolidation of the acquisition of wideband satellite communications, (2) identify and designate a single acquisition agent, (3) and implement the consolidation plan. Permits DOD to forgo implementation if it will require significant additional funding or is not in the interests of national security. </p> <p>(Sec. 1611) Requires DOD to analyze and report to Congress on alternatives for a follow-on wide-band communications system to the Wideband Global SATCOM System that includes space, air, and ground layer communications capabilities of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1612) Modifies the goals and requirements for the pilot program for the acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. </p> <p>(Sec. 1613) Requires the President to establish an interagency process to develop a policy to deter adversaries in space. </p> <p>(Sec. 1614) Prohibits DOD from relying on space-based weather data for national security purposes, if the data is provided by the governments of China or Russia or entities controlled by those governments. Requires DOD to certify to Congress that it is in compliance with this prohibition. </p> <p>(Sec. 1615) Prohibits the use of specified RDT&amp;E funds for the weather satellite follow-on system until: (1) DOD briefs Congress on a plan to address DOD requirements for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery, and (2) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to Congress that the plan will meet the requirements and not negatively affect the commanders of the combatant commands. </p> <p>(Sec. 1616) Restricts the use of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program or the launch of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellite #20 until the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly certify to Congress that the program meets specified criteria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1617) Directs the Department of Transportation, in consultation with other appropriate agencies and the commercial space sector, to report annually to Congress on actions taken to remove duplication and minimize inconsistencies across the federal government for commercial space launch requirements and approval. </p> <p>(Sec. 1618) Requires the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to jointly submit to Congress a plan for the integration of overhead persistent infrared capabilities to support specified DOD missions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1619) Requires DOD to evaluate and brief Congress on options for the use of current DOD assets for the purpose of rapid reconstitution of critical space-based warfighter enabling capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1620) Requires the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command and the Commander, U.S. Northern Command to conduct and submit to Congress an evaluation of the space-based infrared system to detect, track, and target, or to develop the capability to detect, track, and target, threats to the United States, deployed members of the Armed Forces, and allies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1621) Requires the Air Force to submit quarterly reports to the GAO on the Global Positioning System III space segment, the Global Positioning System operational control segment, and the Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1622) Expresses the sense of Congress that a robust multi-mission space sensor network will be vital to ensuring a strong missile defense system. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1631) Requires DOD to designate a senior official to act as an executive agent for open source intelligence tools. </p> <p>(Sec. 1632) Modifies the waiver and congressional notification requirements regarding maintenance and repair of facilities for intelligence collection and for special operations abroad. </p> <p>(Sec. 1633) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) separate the National Intelligence Program budget from the DOD budget, (2) consolidate the National Intelligence Program budget within the DOD budget, or (3) establish a new appropriations account or account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget. </p> <p>(Sec. 1634) Limits the availability of funds for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence until DOD identifies the intelligence gaps and establishes the written policy required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. </p> <p>(Sec. 1635) Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on how the Director ensures that National Intelligence Program budgets for the elements of the intelligence community within DOD are adequate to satisfy the national intelligence needs of DOD as required under the National Security Act of 1947. </p> <p>(Sec. 1636) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the management of science and technology research and development programs and foreign materiel exploitation programs of DOD intelligence elements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1637) Requires the Air Force to report to Congress on the feasibility of using the Air National Guard in association with the active duty Air Force to operate and maintain the RQ-4 Global Hawk. </p> <p>(Sec. 1638) Requires the GAO to review the processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the defense acquisition process. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Cyberspace-Related Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1641) Codifies and amends requirements for contractors to report to DOD on cyber incidents and penetrations of networks and information systems. Provides liability protection for covered contractors reporting cyber incidents to DOD using the required procedures. </p> <p>(Sec. 1642) Authorizes DOD to develop, prepare, coordinate, and to conduct (when appropriately authorized to do so) a military cyber operation in response to malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States by a foreign power. </p> <p>(Sec. 1643) Limits the use of unobligated balances of DOD appropriations to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President until the President submits a required report including an interagency process for the development of an integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. </p> <p>(Sec. 1644) Authorizes specified unobligated balances of appropriations to the Army to be used for procurement of a relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility for the Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, Georgia. </p> <p>(Sec. 1645) Requires DOD to designate a DOD entity to be responsible for the acquisition of certain critical cyber capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1646) Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, to conduct and report to Congress on a series of war games to assess the strategy, assumptions, and capabilities of the U.S. Cyber Command to prevent large-scale cyber-attacks by foreign powers. </p> <p>(Sec. 1647) Requires DOD to: (1) evaluate the cyber vulnerabilities of every major weapons system after submitting a plan to Congress for the evaluation, and (2) develop strategies for mitigating the risks of cyber vulnerabilities to major weapons systems. Authorizes appropriations for the evaluation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1648) Requires DOD to: (1) develop a comprehensive plan for the US. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber-attacks by foreign powers against the United States, and (2) conduct biennial exercises on responding to cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 1649) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should review and consider any findings and recommendations of the Council of Governors pertaining to cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces.</p> <p> Subtitle D--Nuclear Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 1651) Requires the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System to collect and assess all reports and assessments conducted by the Intelligence Community regarding foreign threats to the command, control, and communications system for the national leadership of the United States and the vulnerabilities of the system to the threats. </p> <p>(Sec. 1652) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to: (1) oversee the safety, security, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission, and (2) designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out specified duties related to the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should consolidate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, under a major command commanded by a single general officer the responsibility, authority, accountability, and resources for carrying out the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>Requires the Air Force to report to Congress on actions have been taken or are planned to reorganize, streamline, and clarify responsibilities, authorities, accountability, and resources for the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1653) Authorizes specified Missile Procurement--Air Force funds to be used for the procurement of certain commercially available parts for intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1654) Prohibits funds from being used for reducing the responsiveness or alert level of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles, with the exception of maintenance, safety, and security activities; and reductions for compliance with the New START treaty pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. </p> <p>(Sec. 1655) Directs the DOD Director of Net Assessment to assess the global security environment with respect to nuclear weapons and the role of U.S. nuclear forces, policy, and strategy in that environment. </p> <p>(Sec. 1656) Requires DOD to brief Congress annually on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe. </p> <p>(Sec. 1657) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on the justification of the number of planned nuclear-armed cruise missiles, known as the long-range standoff weapon. </p> <p>(Sec. 1658) Requires the GAO to review and brief Congress on DOD's approach for addressing recommendations in specified reports related to the Nuclear Security Enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 1659) Expresses the sense of Congress on the activities of the Navy related to the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1660) Expresses the sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement programs of the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1661) Expresses the sense of Congress on: (1) the importance of collaboration be the United States and the United Kingdom on nuclear issues, and (2) on the 60th anniversary of the Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1662) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should submit to Congress a plan for implementing the full recommendations of the two nuclear enterprise reviews conducted by the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1663) Requires DOD to submit to Congress report on the outcome of the Milestone A decision for the long-range standoff weapon. </p> <p>(Sec. 1664) Expresses the sense of Congress that retaining all three legs of the nuclear triad (heavy bomber aircraft, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile submarines) is among the highest priorities of DOD and will best maintain strategic stability at a reasonable cost, while hedging against potential technical problems and vulnerabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1665) Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a report examining the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile compared to the costs associated with procuring a new ground based strategic deterrent. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1671) Prohibits the use of funds to provide specified missile defense information to the Russian Federation, subject to an exception for information regarding ballistic missile early warning. </p> <p>(Sec. 1672) Prohibits DOD from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation into any missile defense system of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 1673) Prohibits the use of funds to integrate a missile defense system of the People's Republic of China into any U.S. missile defense system. </p> <p>(Sec. 1674) Prohibits funds from being used for specified components and capabilities of the Patriot air and missile defense program of the Army until: (1) an analysis of alternatives has been submitted to Congress; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies that the expenditure of funds for the program is consistent with the analysis. </p> <p>(Sec. 1675) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure the interoperability and integration of certain air and missile defense systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 1676) Requires the Commanders of the U.S. European, Central, and Pacific Commands to submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of the opportunities for integration and interoperability of air and missile defenses of the United States with capabilities of U.S. allies. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary and the Chairman to: (1) submit the assessments to Congress; (2) carry out the planning, risk assessments, policy developments, and concepts of operations necessary to assure the integration, interoperability, and command-and-control of U.S. and allied air and missile defenses; and (3) provide quarterly updates to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 1677) Requires DOD to submit to NATO a request to support an air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland and notify Congress regarding NATO's response. </p> <p>Requires DOD to report to Congress on: (1) the plan and budget profile to provide an air defense capability to the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland, and (2) an assessment of the air and ballistic missile threat to U.S. military installations in Europe. </p> <p>Requires DOD to ensure that a terminal high altitude area defense battery is available for rotational deployment to the area of responsibility of the U.S. States European Command unless it is needed in another combatant command's area of responsibility. </p> <p>(Sec. 1678) Authorizes appropriations to be provided to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Requires the funds to be subject to the &quot;Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement.&quot; Requires DOD to submit to Congress prior to obligating funds: (1) a certification that the Agreement is being successfully implemented, and (2) an assessment of risks relating to the implementation of the Agreement. </p> <p>(Sec. 1679) Authorizes appropriations for procurement and coproduction of the Israeli David's Sling Weapons System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier missile defense system, subject to specified terms and conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1680) Requires DOD to: </p> <ul> <li> prioritize technology investments to develop and field a boost phase missile defense system by FY2025 and ensure it can benefit multiple warfighter requirements; </li> <li>continue development of high-energy lasers, high-power microwave systems, and other advanced technologies as part of a layered architecture to defend ships and theater bases against air and cruise missile strikes; and </li> <li>encourage collaboration among the military departments and the DARPA with respect to high energy laser efforts. </li> </ul> <p>Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1681) Requires the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop and deploy a highly reliable multiple-object kill vehicle for the ground-based midcourse defense system vehicle as early as practicable after rigorous flight testing is completed. Requires the FY2017 budget submission to reflect the funding profile necessary to meet the objectives of the multiple object kill vehicle program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1682) Requires the MDA to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all remaining ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system that are armed with the capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicle are replaced with the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle before September 30, 2022. </p> <p>(Sec. 1683) Requires the MDA to designate the preferred location in the United States for the potential future deployment of a missile defense site not later than 30 days after DOD publishes the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). </p> <p>Requires the determination to be based on operational effectiveness and cost effectiveness in addition to the results of the EIS. Permits DOD to submit updates to the designation after the final EIS is submitted. </p> <p>Requires DOD to submit to Congress and the GAO to review a plan for expediting the deployment time for a potential future continental interceptor site by at least two years. </p> <p>Prohibits DOD from spending specified military construction funds for the East Coast missile site planning and design until the final EIS is published. </p> <p>(Sec. 1684) Requires the MDA to deploy by December 31, 2020, a long-range discrimination radar or other appropriate sensor capability in a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range ballistic missile threats from Iran. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to evaluate at least three possible additional locations that would be best suited for future deployment of an advanced missile defense sensor site at a location optimized against threats from Iran. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to: (1) commence any siting studies and other required evaluations necessary to carry out the reassignment of the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar to a homeport on the East Coast of the United States; and (2) certify, prior to executing the relocation, that the relocation will not impact the missile defense of Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 1685) Requires the MDA to commence the concept definition of a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer to the ballistic missile defense system that provides: (1) a boost-phase layer for missile defense; or (2) additional defensive options against direct ascent anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic glide vehicles, and maneuvering reentry vehicles. </p> <p>(Sec. 1686) Requires the MDA to evaluate the role, feasibility, cost, cost benefit, and operational effectiveness of additional Aegis Ashore sites and upgrades to current ballistic missile defense system sensors to offset capacity demands on current Aegis ships, Aegis Ashore sites, and Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense capability and to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders.</p> <p> Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Secretary of State to jointly identify any obstacles to foreign military sales of Aegis Ashore or co-financing of additional Aegis Ashore sites. </p> <p>(Sec. 1687) Requires the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to oversee the development of: (1) the warfighter requirements for persistent and survivable capabilities to detect, identify, determine the status, track, and support engagement of strategically important mobile or relocatable assets; and (2) the enabling framework for intelligence support to integrated air and missile defense and, as appropriate, the development of requirements for capabilities to be acquired to achieve integrated operation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1688) Extends specified requirements for the GAO to review and assess missile defense acquisition program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1689) Requires the MDA conduct an evaluation of potential options for fielding a medium range ballistic missile defense sensor for the defense of Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 1690) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report regarding the outcome of the military requirements process and Milestone A decision for at least one conventional prompt global strike weapons system. </p> <p><i>Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 </i></p> <p>DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>(Sec. 2002) Provides that all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the NATO Security Investment Program expire on the later of October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2019. Includes an exception for funds that have been obligated prior to the later of the two dates. </p> <p>(Sec. 2003) Provides that titles XXI through XXVII of this bill shall take effect on October 1, 2015, or the date of enactment of this bill, whichever is later. </p> <p>TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2101) Authorizes specified Army construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2102) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Army. </p> <p>(Sec. 2103) Authorizes the Army to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2104) Authorizes appropriations for Army military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2105) Modifies the authorization for the construction of a Cadet barracks building at the U.S. Military Academy in New York. </p> <p>(Sec. 2106) Extends the authorizations for specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2107) Extends the authorizations for specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2108) Authorizes a project to construct a vehicle bridge and traffic circle to facilitate traffic flow to and from the Medical Center at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany. Permits the Army to use available host-nation payment-in-kind funding for the project </p> <p>TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2201) Authorizes specified Navy construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2202) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Navy. </p> <p>(Sec. 2203) Authorizes the Navy to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2204) Authorizes appropriations for Navy military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2205) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2206) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2301) Authorizes specified Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2302) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 2303) Authorizes the Air Force to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2304) Authorizes appropriations for Air Force military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2305) Modifies the authorization for construction of a ground control tower at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 2306) Modifies the authorization for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations Facility at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. </p> <p>(Sec. 2307) Modifies the authorization for construction of a KC-46A Alter Composite Maintenance Shop at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. </p> <p>(Sec. 2308) Extends the authorization for a specified project at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Italy. </p> <p>(Sec. 2309) Extends the authorization for a specified project at Lajes Field, Portugal. </p> <p>(Sec. 2310) Requires DOD to certify to Congress that Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, remains the optimal location for recapitalization of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex before funds may be used for the construction of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Consolidation, Phase 2, at Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom. </p> <p>Requires DOD to submit to Congress determinations and plans regarding the operational viability of Lajes Field, Azores, for specified uses. </p> <p>TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2401) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for defense agencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 2402) Authorizes DOD to carry out specified energy conservation projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2403) Authorizes appropriations for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of defense agencies at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2404) Modifies the authorization for construction of the High Performance Computing Center at Fort Meade, Maryland. </p> <p>(Sec. 2405) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2406) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2407) Modifies the authorization for construction of an Ambulatory Care Center for Fort Knox, Kentucky. </p> <p>(Sec. 2408) Modifies the authorization for construction of a school in Brussels, Belgium to allow additional land purchases and improvements to construct a multi-sport athletic field, track, perimeter road, parking, and fencing. </p> <p>TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM </p> <p>(Sec. 2501) Authorizes DOD to make specified contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security equal to the sum of amount authorized in section 2502 and the amount collected from NATO for construction previously financed by the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 2502) Authorizes appropriations for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program at the levels identified in section 460 </p> <p>TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES </p> <p>Subtitle A--Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 2601) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 2602) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2603) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2604) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Air National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 2605) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Air Force Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2606) Authorize appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve military construction at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 2611) Authorizes the Army to modify the scope of the authorization for construction of the Army Reserve Center for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. </p> <p>(Sec. 2612) Modifies the authorizations for construction of: (1) a Guardian Angel Operations facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; and (2) a consolidated Secure Compartmented Information Facility at Fort Smith Municipal Airport, Arkansas to provide for increased costs associated with these projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2613) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2614) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES </p> <p>(Sec. 2701) Authorizes appropriations for ongoing Base Realignment and Closure activities at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2702) States that nothing in this bill authorizes an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. </p> <p>TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes </p> <p>(Sec. 2801) Aligns the thresholds for congressional notification of reserve facility expenditures and contributions with the thresholds for minor construction and repair projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2802) Extends the authority to use Operation and Maintenance funds for certain construction projects outside of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 2803) Authorizes DOD to use specified funds to carry out a defense laboratory modernization pilot program. </p> <p>(Sec. 2804) Authorizes DOD to accept cash contributions from the government of Kuwait for the purpose of the payment of costs in connection with mutually beneficial construction, maintenance, and repair projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2805) Permit service secretaries to convey excess relocatable military housing units to certain Indian tribes, at no cost, and without consideration. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration </p> <p>(Sec. 2811) Requires DOD to protect the buildings, grounds, and property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of DOD and persons on the property. Permits DOD to designate personnel to: (1) enforce federal laws and regulations to protect people and property, (2) carry firearms, (3) make arrests, and (4) conduct investigations. </p> <p>(Sec. 2812) Authorizes the military service academies to accept a gift of real property conditioned upon the naming of the property if the acceptance and naming would not reflect unfavorably on the United States, and the real property has not otherwise been named by an act of Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 2813) Permits the conveyance of additional utility systems to an entity already operating other utility systems on a joint base if it is in the best interest of the government using a business case analysis. </p> <p>(Sec. 2814) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to lease non-excess property for consideration that is below fair market value if the lease is to a local education agency or an elementary or secondary school. </p> <p>(Sec. 2815) Requires DOD to submit with the annual budget request a 20-year force structure plan for each of the military services and a comprehensive inventory of worldwide infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 2816) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an annual report specifying each location that was newly designated, or had a change in its designation, as a main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location during the preceding year. </p> <p>(Sec. 2817) Exempts certain excess, unutilized, or underutilized non-mobile Army property from property disposal requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act if: (1) the property is not feasible to relocate, (2) the property is located in an area to which the general public is denied access in the interest of national security, and (3) the exemption would facilitate the efficient disposal of excess property or result in more efficient real property management. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment </p> <p>(Sec. 2821) Amends restrictions on the development of public infrastructure on Guam to support the realignment of Marine Corps Forces in the Asia-Pacific region. Permits funds to be used for a public infrastructure project to improve water and wastewater systems on Guam if: (1) the project is identified in a specified DOD report, and (2) funds have been appropriated or made available by DOD for the project. </p> <p>(Sec. 2822) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an annual report that addresses the total amount of received and anticipated contributions from Japan to the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Land Conveyances </p> <p>(Sec. 2831) Amends the terms of a conveyance of real property in Jefferson County, Arkansas to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas to allow the conveyance for other than the required conditions if the Economic Development Alliance pays fair market value for the property and the costs associated with conveyance. </p> <p>(Sec. 2832) Authorizes a land exchange involving a parcel of real property under the jurisdiction of the Army on the site of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, in the event that a current real property exchange process is unsuccessful. </p> <p>(Sec. 2833) Authorizes the Navy to convey a parcel of real property containing Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Escambia County, Florida, to Escambia County in exchange for a parcel of property that is suitable for use as a Navy outlying landing field to replace Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8. </p> <p>(Sec. 2834) Authorizes the Army to release property interests and terms and conditions imposed in connection with a parcel of property at Camp Villere, Louisiana that the United States conveyed to Louisiana for National Guard purposes. </p> <p>Requires Louisiana to: (1) transfer the property from the Louisiana Military Department to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority, and (2) Make available to the Louisiana Military Department real property to replace the transferred parcel that is suitable for use for National Guard training and operational support for emergency management and homeland defense activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 2835) Authorizes the Army to release the rights and the reversionary interests reserved by the United States for a parcel of land in El Paso, Texas, to authorize Texas to sell a portion of the property and use all proceeds from the sale to fund improvements or repairs for the National Guard facilities on the remainder of the property. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Military Land Withdrawals </p> <p>(Sec. 2841) Provides for the withdrawal and reservation of additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, to support operations at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 2851) Requires DOD to modify specified guidance and specifications for pavement markings to permit the use of the Type III category of retro-reflective beads. Requires the determination of the category of retro-reflective beads used on air-fields to be made on an installation-by-installation basis based on local conditions and the life-cycle maintenance costs of the pavement markings. </p> <p>(Sec. 2852) Extends the authority to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. </p> <p>DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS </p> <p>Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations </p> <p>(Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at the levels identified in section 4701 of division D of this bill. Authorizes a new plant project for the NNSA at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. </p> <p>(Sec. 3102) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for Defense Environmental Cleanup activities at the levels identified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 3103) Authorizes to DOE for Other Defense Activities in carrying out programs as specified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 3104) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for nuclear energy as specified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 3111) Requires DOE and the NNSA to: (1) submit to Congress specified details regarding employees involved in nuclear security whose security clearances were revoked, (2) notify Congress whenever a covered employee involved in nuclear security is terminated or removed and reassigned, and (3) certify to Congress that they possess the authorities needed to terminate an employee for cause relating to improper program management. </p> <p>Prohibits bonuses from being paid to employees during the one-year period beginning on the date on which DOE or the NNSA determines that the employee committed improper program management, subject to a waiver. </p> <p>Establishes congressional notification and reporting requirements when a contractor of the NNSA is engaged in specified improper program management. </p> <p>(Sec. 3112) Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to establish a DOE stockpile responsiveness program to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons. </p> <p>(Sec. 3113) Specifies requirements for congressional notification of cost overruns and selected acquisition reports and cost estimates for major alteration projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 3114) Requires DOE to conduct and submit to Congress a root cause assessment when certain programs experience a significant cost overrun. </p> <p>(Sec. 3115) Revises the percentage of funds provided to DOE laboratories for national security activities that may be used for laboratory-directed research and development. Requires the NNSA to brief Congress on all recent or ongoing reviews of the laboratory-directed research and development program. </p> <p>(Sec. 3116) Requires DOE to arrange to have an owner's agent advise DOE with respect to oversight responsibilities associated with a specified contract between the DOE Office of River Protection and Bechtel National, Inc. relating to the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plan. </p> <p>(Sec. 3117) Requires DOE to ensure the use of best practices in analyzing alternatives and estimating costs for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 3118) Requires specified funds to be made available for initial planning and early research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress a conceptual plan for a program for research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium to meet military requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 3119) Requires DOE to carry out construction and program support activities for the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility using specified funds. </p> <p>Authorizes DOE to use specified funds to conduct an analysis of alternative options for carrying out the plutonium disposition program. </p> <p>Requires DOE to include in the budget justification materials an updated performance baseline for construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility. </p> <p>(Sec. 3120) Requires DOE to establish a pilot program to create microlabs for: (1) enhancing collaboration with regional research groups; (2) accelerating technology transfer from national security laboratories to the marketplace; and (3) promoting regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and training. </p> <p>(Sec. 3121) Prohibits the use of funds made available for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities from being used to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian Federation. Permits a national security waiver. </p> <p>(Sec. 3122) Prohibits the NNSA from using FY2016 funds for the installation of fixed site radiological portal monitors or equipment in foreign countries until the Director National Intelligence submits an assessment to the NNSA and Congress. </p> <p>Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress a plan for transitioning fixed site radiological portal monitors installed in foreign countries to being sustained, to the greatest extent possible, by the countries in which the monitors are located. </p> <p>(Sec. 3123) Prohibits FY2016 funds authorized for the NNSA Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control from being used to test or validate technologies designed to verify and monitor obligations under arms control treaties or other agreements to which U.S. is not a signatory until the NNSA submits a review to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 3124) Limits the availability of funds for certain nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Plans and Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 3131) Requires DOE to submit with the President's budget in even-numbered years a plan for meeting the national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2026. (Unencumbered, with respect to uranium, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.) </p> <p>(Sec. 3132) Requires the NNSA to submit annually to Congress a five-year management plan for activities associated with defense nuclear nonproliferation programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 3133) Requires DOE to develop a plan to provide guidance for activities related to the deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 3134) Requires DOE to include an assessment of the emergency preparedness of the facility in each award-fee evaluation conducted of a management and operating contract for a DOE nuclear facility in 2016, or any even-numbered year thereafter. </p> <p>(Sec. 3135) Modifies requirements for cost-benefit analyses and other reports regarding contracts to manage and operate an NNSA facility. </p> <p>(Sec. 3136) Sets forth reporting and notification requirements for specified agencies regarding the transfer of U.S. civil nuclear technology to foreign countries. Requires DOE to: (1) revise regulations to ensure that the Director of National Intelligence is consulted regarding a transfer before a decision is made, and (2) issue guidance regarding civil penalties and referrals to the Attorney General for violations of the terms of authorizations for the transfer of U.S. civil nuclear technology. </p> <p>(Sec. 3137) Requires DOE and the NNSA to jointly establish a team of senior officials to implement a plan to reform governance and management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the nuclear security enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 3138) Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress an annual report on the number of full-time equivalent and contract employees. </p> <p>(Sec. 3139) Requires the President to develop, pursue, and brief Congress on a strategy to address the risks to the goals and policies of the United States regarding nuclear nonproliferation that are caused by the increased use of additive manufacture technology (commonly referred to as 3D printing). </p> <p>(Sec. 3140) Requires the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to brief Congress on the annual plutonium pit production capacity requirement of the nuclear security enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 3141) Requires the Direction of National Intelligence to report to Congress annually on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities. </p> <p>(Sec. 3142) Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress the analysis of alternatives conducted for the Mobile Guardian Transporter program. </p> <p>TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD </p> <p>(Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. </p> <p>(Sec. 3202) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide that: (1) the Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Board may not withhold from members of the Board certain information regarding the Board's functions, powers, and mission; and (2) the Chairman of the Board, subject to the approval of the Board, may appoint and remove specified senior employees of the Board. </p> <p>TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES </p> <p>(Sec. 3401) Authorizes appropriations for the operation and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum Reserves. </p> <p>TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION </p> <p>(Sec. 3501) Authorizes appropriations for the national security aspects of the Merchant Marine. </p> <p>(Sec. 3502) Expresses the sense of Congress that dedicated and enhanced support is necessary to stabilize and preserve the Maritime Security Fleet program. </p> <p>(Sec. 3503) Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation. </p> <p>(Sec. 3504) Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY2016 payments to contractors for each maritime security fleet vessel covered by an operating agreement. Increases the authorization of appropriations for expenses to maintain and preserve a United States-flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 3505) Permits the Maritime Administrator to accept a gift of money from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of renovating Melville Hall on the campus of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. </p> <p>(Sec. 3506) Amends the requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements to modify licensing and service requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 3507) Modifies requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty. Permits payments to individuals to be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000. </p> <p>(Sec. 3508) Modifies the definition of &quot;short sea transportation&quot; to include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats. </p> <p>DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES </p> <p>(Sec. 4001) Provides for the allocation of funds among programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the tables in division D of this bill, subject to reprogramming requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 4002) Provides that undistributed reductions in funding for operation and maintenance due to bulk fuel purchases and foreign currency fluctuations may be applied to specified operation and maintenance funding. </p> <p>TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT </p> <p>(Sec. 4101) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Procurement. </p> <p>(Sec. 4102) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Procurement for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION </p> <p>(Sec. 4201) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. </p> <p>(Sec. 4202) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation for Overseas Contingency Operations.</p> <p> TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE </p> <p>(Sec. 4301) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance. </p> <p>(Sec. 4302) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 4303) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance for Overseas Contingency Operations for base requirements. </p> <p>TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL </p> <p>(Sec. 4401) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 4402) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Personnel for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>(Sec. 4501) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for other specified authorizations, including: the Working Capital Fund, the National Defense Sealift Fund, the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 4502) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for the Working Capital Fund, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 4601) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Construction. </p> <p>(Sec. 4602) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Construction for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS </p> <p>(Sec. 4701) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Department of Energy National Security Programs. </p>

action_date: 2015-11-25
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 5, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Highlights: </b></p> <p>The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide appropriations, which are considered in subsequent appropriations legislation. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: </p> <ul> <li>Procurement; </li> <li>Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; </li> <li>Operation and Maintenance; </li> <li>Cooperative Threat Reduction; </li> <li>Working Capital Funds; </li> <li>the National Defense Sealift Fund; </li> <li>Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; </li> <li>Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; </li> <li>the Defense Inspector General; </li> <li>the Defense Health Program; and </li> <li>the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. </li> </ul> <p>This bill also authorizes appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), which are exempt from discretionary spending limits. OCO appropriations authorized in the bill support base budget requirements as well as OCO activities. </p> <p>The bill authorizes the FY2016 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; acquisition policy and management; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; cooperative threat reduction; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. </p> <p>The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities and prohibits an additional BRAC round. </p> <p>The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration. </p> <p><b>Full Summary:</b> </p> <p><b>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) Defines &quot;congressional defense committees&quot; as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. </p> <p>(Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Provides that the explanatory statement regarding this bill that was printed in the Congressional Record has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. </p> <p>DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>TITLE I--PROCUREMENT </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Army Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 111) Requires the National Guard to issue guidance that prioritizes UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter upgrades within the Army National Guard to units with the aircraft that have the highest flight hours and utilization rates. </p> <p>(Sec. 112) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a roadmap for replacing A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet the rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 113) Requires the Army to submit to Congress a report containing options for accelerating the replacement of all UH-60A helicopters of the Army National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 114) Expresses the sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Navy Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 121) Requires the quarterly report for the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to include a description of new design and engineering changes to CVN-78 class aircraft carriers. </p> <p>(Sec. 122) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to reduce the limit on the cost of the CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program. Permits a specified increase in the cost cap if the Navy determines that measures required to complete the ship within the revised cost cap will result in an unacceptable reduction to the ship's operational capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 123) Amends the Carl Levin and Howard P. ''Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend and modify the limitation on funds for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS-25 and LCS-26 until pre-existing requirements are met. Requires the Navy to provide Congress with acquisition strategies, a plan to outfit Flight 0 and Flight 0+ Littoral Combat Ships with capabilities identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, and a current test and evaluation master plan for the Littoral Combat Ship mission modules. </p> <p>(Sec. 124) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to authorize the Navy to enter into a multiyear contract for a Flight III destroyer, in addition to the existing authority for a Flight IIA destroyer. </p> <p>(Sec. 125) Permits the Navy to enter into a contract beginning in FY2016 for the procurement of one Arleigh Burke class destroyer in addition to the 10 DDG-51s in the FY2013-FY2017 multiyear procurement contract or for one DDG-51 in FY2018. Permits incremental funding to be used. </p> <p>(Sec. 126) Permits the Navy to use incremental funding for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73). </p> <p>(Sec. 127) Permits the Navy to enter into one or more contracts to procure up to six Fleet Replenishment Oilers. </p> <p>(Sec. 128) Limits the funds that may be used for the U.S.S. John. F. Kennedy (CVN-79) until the Navy submits to Congress: (1) a certification that it will conduct full ship shock trials by the end of FY2017, and (2) specified reports regarding cost issues and requirements, capabilities, and alternatives for aircraft carriers that would replace or supplement the CVN-78 class aircraft carrier. Permits DOD to waive the certification requirement if specified conditions are met. </p> <p>(Sec. 129) Limits the funds that may be used for the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80) until a specified certification and report regarding the design and cost is submitted to Congress.</p> <p> (Sec. 130) Limits the availability of funds for research and development, design, construction, procurement or advanced procurement of materials for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) until the Navy submits specified capabilities assessments, reports, certifications, and plans to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 131) Sets forth reporting requirements for the Ohio-class replacement submarine program. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Air Force Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 141) Prohibits the Air Force from moving more than 18 A-10 aircraft in the Active Component to backup flying status pursuant to a DOD authorization under the Carl Levin and Howard P. ''Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. </p> <p>(Sec. 142) Prohibits the retirement of certain A-10 aircraft before December 31, 2016. Requires the Air Force to commission and report to Congress on an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the A-10 aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 143) Prohibits the retirement of any EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. Requires the Air Force to commission and report to Congress on an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 144) Prohibits the Air Force from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds to retire any operational Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), EC-130H Compass Call, or Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 145) Limits the use of FY2016 funds for F-35A procurement until DOD certifies to Congress that F-35A aircraft delivered in FY2018 will have full combat capability with currently planned Block 3F hardware, software, and weapons carriage. </p> <p>(Sec. 146) Prohibits the Air Force from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds for retiring any KC-10 aircraft, unless the aircraft is nonoperational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. </p> <p>(Sec. 147) Limits the use of funds to transfer any C-130H aircraft from one facility to another, initiate any C-130 manpower authorization adjustments, retire or prepare to retire any C-130H aircraft, or close any C-130H unit until after the Air Force makes a specified certification to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 148) Limits the availability of funds to upgrade the executive communications of C-20 and C-37 aircraft until the Air Force certifies to Congress that the upgrades do not cause the aircraft to exceed any weight limitations or reduce operational capability of the aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 149) Limits the use of funds for avionics modification to the T-1A Jayhawk aircraft until after the Air Force submits to Congress a required report on options for the modernization or replacement of the T-1A aircraft capability. </p> <p>(Sec.150) Limits the retirement of B-1, B-2, or B-52 bomber aircraft prior to initial operational capability of the long-range strike bomber unless DOD includes a notification of the proposed retirement and specified details in the defense budget materials. </p> <p>(Sec. 151) Requires the Air Force to maintain a minimum total active inventory of at least 1,900 fighter aircraft and a total primary mission aircraft inventory (combat-coded) of at least 1,100 fighter aircraft. Requires the Air Force to report to Congress in advance of retiring the aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 152) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding basing of the F-35A aircraft outside of the continental United States. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 161) Limits the availability of funds for joint battle command-platform equipment until after the Army submits to Congress a report providing a test and evaluation plan to address the effectiveness, suitability, and survivability shortfalls identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in the FY2014 report. </p> <p>(Sec. 162) Requires the Army and the Navy to submit to Congress a report on the plan to modernize small arms for the Army and the Marine Corps. </p> <p>(Sec. 163) Requires DOD to contract with a federally funded research and development center to study the use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. </p> <p>TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation at the levels identified in section 4201 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 211) Requires DOD to: (1) designate each science and technology reinvention laboratory as a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership in the core competencies of the designee, and (2) establish a policy to encourage the Secretary of each military department to reengineer management and business processes and adopt best-business and personnel practices at their Centers to serve as recognized leaders in their core competencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 212) Expands DOD's Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) program, which awards scholarships to students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, to include students from countries which are parties to The Technical Cooperation Program memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995 (currently the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada). Limits the number of new foreign students entering the program to five per year. </p> <p>(Sec. 213) Modifies the authority for education partnerships to permit institutions that support technology transition or transfer activities, such as business or law schools with technology management programs, to participate. </p> <p>(Sec. 214) Revises requirements for the Secretary of Defense to promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the communication and exchange of research, development, and technological data. </p> <p>(Sec. 215) Reauthorizes the Global Research Watch Program, which monitors and analyzes research activities and capabilities of foreign nations in areas of military interest. Expands the focus of the program to include the private sector as a part of the global focus. </p> <p>(Sec. 216) Amends the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to reauthorize the Rapid Innovation Program to accelerate the fielding of innovative technologies. Requires DOD to ensure that projects are selected using merit-based selection procedures and not subject to undue influence by Congress or other federal agencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 217) Requires DOD to: (1) establish a set of science, technology, and innovation activities to improve the acquisition outcomes of major automated information systems through improved performance and reduced developmental and life cycle costs, and (2) conduct a gap analysis to identify activities that are not being pursued in the current science and technology program. </p> <p>(Sec. 218) Requires DOD to establish a technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States by: (1) accelerating the fielding of offset technologies that would help counter technological advantages of potential adversaries, and (2) developing and implementing new policies and acquisition and business practices. </p> <p>(Sec. 219) Limits the availability of funds for F-15 infrared search and track capability until after DOD reports to Congress on the requirements and cost estimates for the development and procurement of infrared search and track capability for F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft of the Navy and the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 220) Limits the use of U.S. Special Operations Command funds for the Shallow Water Combat Submersible until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: (1) designates a civilian official responsible for oversight and assistance for all undersea mobility programs; and (2) submits a report to Congress on the Shallow Water Combat Submersible. </p> <p>(Sec. 221) Limits the availability of funds for advanced development and manufacturing activities under the medical countermeasure program within the Chemical-Biological Defense Program until DOD submits a specified report to Congress on the activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 222) Limits the use of funds for the distributed common ground system of the Army until the Army reviews and reports to Congress on the program planning for the system. </p> <p>(Sec. 223) Limits the use of U.S. Special Operations Command funds for the distributed common ground system until a specified report is submitted to Congress.</p> <p> (Sec. 224) Limits funds that the Army may use for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army until the Army reports to Congress on the performance of legacy systems, changes in human resources organization and financial system capabilities, and alternatives that could reduce the current cost of the system. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 231) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to eliminate the requirements for the Joint Federated Assurance Center to coordinate certain research and development activities with the Center for Assured Software of the National Security Agency and the Defense Microelectronics Activity. (The Joint Federated Assurance Center was established to serve as a joint, department-wide federation of existing capabilities to ensure security of DOD software and hardware.) </p> <p>(Sec. 232) Requires the Air Force, the Army, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to jointly conduct a demonstration of the Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) capability in FY2016. </p> <p>(Sec. 233) Requires the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Defense to each develop and submit to Congress a strategy for engagement with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions in the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 234) Requires the Army to submit to Congress a report including the findings of a market survey and assessment of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors suitable for insertion into Army tactical unmanned aerial systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 235) Requires the Navy and the Air Force to submit to Congress a report on the baseline and alternatives for the Navy's Tactical Air Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II. </p> <p>(Sec. 236) Requires DOD to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review a report on the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. </p> <p>(Sec. 237) Requires the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a comprehensive assessment of current and future requirements and capabilities of the Army with respect to air-land ad hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks. </p> <p>(Sec. 238) Requires DOD to conduct a hardware assurance study to assess the presence, scope, and effect on DOD operations of counterfeit electronic parts that have passed through the Department supply chain and into fielded systems.</p> <p> (Sec. 239) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly develop a plan to enable secure and survivable communications between and among fifth- and fourth-generation fighter aircraft, and the aircraft that support them, in anti-access/area denial environments. </p> <p>(Sec. 240) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for integrating advanced weapons technologies into exercises carried out by the military to improve the development and experimentation of various concepts for employment by the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 241) Requires DOD to contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the F135 engine program. </p> <p>(Sec. 242) Requires the GAO to report on the autonomic logistics information system for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program. </p> <p>(Sec. 243) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should explore using existing authorities for promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs to allow DOD laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers to help facilitate and shape a scientific and technical future workforce that can support DOD needs.</p> <p> TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</p> <p> Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for Operation and Maintenance activities at the levels identified in section 4301 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Energy and Environment </p> <p>(Sec. 311) Prohibits DOD from making a bulk purchase of a drop-in fuel (biofuels that are similar to conventional fuels and may be used with existing vehicles and transportation infrastructure) for operational purposes unless the fully burdened cost of the fuel is cost-competitive with a traditional fuel, subject to a national security waiver. </p> <p>(Sec. 312) Establishes Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas at specified offshore islands in the Southern California Bight. Exempts military readiness activities of the Navy from specified environmental laws pertaining to the southern sea otter in the Areas. Requires the Navy to monitor and report to Congress on the effects of military readiness activities on the southern otter population in the Areas. </p> <p>(Sec. 313) Amends energy management reporting requirements to eliminate requirements for reporting of renewable energy credits and revise electricity outage reporting requirements to include non-commercial utility outages and DOD-owned infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 314) Revises the scope of required DOD reviews of projects related to potential obstructions to aviation to: (1) cover requests for reviews by Indian tribes and landowners, (2) provide that information received from private entities is not publicly releasable, (3) eliminate categories of adverse risk, and (4) limit the applicability of the section to only energy projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 315) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to exclude from the definition of &quot;chemical substance&quot; any component of any article subject to the excise tax on firearms and ammunition, limited to shot shells, cartridges, and components of shot shells and cartridges. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment </p> <p>(Sec. 322) Repeals a limitation on the authority of the Air Force to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. </p> <p>(Sec. 323) Requires each of the service acquisition executives of the military departments to: (1) initiate a pilot program in FY2016 for product improvement under the authority provided in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, and (2) spend at least $5 million in working capital funds in FY2016 to support the initiative. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 331) Revises requirements for the annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment to require a list of any equipment used in support of contingency operations slated for retrograde and subsequent inclusion in the prepositioned stocks. (Under current law, the list applies specifically to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom.) </p> <p>(Sec. 332) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the merger of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. </p> <p>(Sec. 333) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities outside of the national technology and industrial base. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 341) Prohibits DOD from entering into any contract or other agreement under which payments are to be made for activities by the contractor intended to honor members of the Armed Forces at a sporting event. </p> <p>(Sec. 342) Revises the priority order of recipients of adopted military animals and requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to make animals available for adoption under certain circumstances. </p> <p>(Sec. 343) Permits certain contracts or subcontracts entered into under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) Initiative to include an option to extend the term for an additional 25 years. </p> <p>(Sec. 344) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for the improved management and oversight of the systems, processes, and controls involved in the disposal of excess DOD property by the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services. </p> <p>(Sec. 345) Limits the use of funds for sponsorship, advertising, or marketing associated with a sports-related organization or sporting event until the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness reviews and reports to Congress on current contracts and task orders for sponsorships, advertising, and marketing.</p> <p>(Sec. 346) Requires DOD to: (1) plan and budget for $10 billion in cost savings in its headquarters, administrative and support activities between FY2015-FY2019; (2) include at least a 25% reduction to headquarters activities in the savings; and (3) conduct a comprehensive review of headquarters, administrative, and support functions. </p> <p>TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Active Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 401) Authorizes specified end strengths for Active Duty personnel of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 402) Establishes new minimum Active Duty end strengths for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Reserve Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 411) Authorizes specified end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 412) Authorizes specified end strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves. </p> <p>(Sec. 413) Authorizes specified end strengths for military technicians (dual status). </p> <p>(Sec. 414) Establishes the maximum end strengths for the Reserve Components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status technicians. </p> <p>(Sec. 415) Authorizes the maximum number of Reserve Component personnel who may be on Active Duty or full-time National Guard duty during FY2016 to provide operational support. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations for Military Personnel at the levels identified in section 4401 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 422) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report containing specified assessments, evaluations, and details regarding the force structure of the Army. </p> <p>TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY </p> <p>Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy </p> <p>(Sec. 501) Reinstates the authority for the service secretaries to convene selection boards to consider regular warrant officers on the Active-Duty list for involuntary discharge. </p> <p>(Sec. 502) Specifies that if the Secretary of a military department determines that one or more officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified-list for promotion because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental list for promotion containing the names of the officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 503) Revises the restriction on the number of officers that may be recommended for discharge by a selection board. </p> <p>(Sec. 504) Permits the Secretaries of the military departments to defer, until age 68, the mandatory retirement age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 505) Authorizes a service secretary to retire warrant officers in the highest grade in which they served satisfactorily before retirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 506) Implements GAO recommendations on the definition and availability of general and flag officer costs and requires DOD to submit a report to Congress describing the costs. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management </p> <p>(Sec. 511) Provides that a member of the Ready Reserve who is also a Member of Congress may not be transferred to the Standby Reserve or discharged on account of the individual's position as a Member of Congress unless the transfer or discharge is ordered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the case of the Coast Guard Reserve, based on the needs of the services. </p> <p>(Sec. 512) Provides that the purpose of a Reserve Component special selection board is limited to the correction of errors at a mandatory promotion board. </p> <p>(Sec. 513) Increases from 90 to 180 days the number of continuous days of Active Duty required to be performed by reserve component members for the duty to be considered satisfactory federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation. </p> <p>(Sec. 514) Authorizes the Air Force to use up to 50 Active, Guard, and Reserve members and dual status military technicians to provide pilot instruction training to active duty and foreign military personnel in excess of what is currently authorized. Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a plan to eliminate pilot instructor shortages within the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 515) Requires DOD submit to Congress an assessment of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's recommendation to consolidate the statutory authorities by which members of the reserve components may be ordered to perform duty. </p> <p>Subtitle C--General Service Authorities </p> <p>(Sec. 521) Authorizes the service secretaries to apply for a correction to military records on behalf of a group of members or former members of the Armed Forces who were similarly harmed by the same error or injustice. </p> <p>(Sec. 522) Provides authority through 2020 for the Secretary of a military department to develop and provide incentives to encourage individuals to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer, accept an appointment as a warrant officer, or enlist in the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 523) Amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 to expand the authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Removes limitations on the number of participants in the program. (Under the program, officers and enlisted members of the Armed Forces may be inactivated from active duty in order to meet personal or professional needs and returned to active duty at the end of the period of inactivation.) </p> <p>(Sec. 524) Modifies the waiting period and congressional notification requirements for changes in the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces. Requires DOD to notify Congress at least 30 days before a change is implemented. </p> <p>(Sec. 525) Requires gender-neutral occupational standards developed by the Secretaries of the military departments to measure the combat readiness of combat units, including special operations forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 526) Requires DOD to establish a process by which the commander of a military installation in the United States, reserve center, recruiting center, or other defense facility may authorize a member of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at the installation to carry an appropriate firearm on the installation if it is necessary as a personal- or force-protection measure. </p> <p>(Sec. 527) Requires the Army to develop a breastfeeding policy for female members of the Army. </p> <p>(Sec. 528) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should (1) continue to recognize and promote diversity in the Armed Forces; and (2) honor those from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions who have made sacrifices in serving the United States through the Armed Services. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response </p> <p>(Sec. 531) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to authorize a victim to petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus based on an assertion that the victim's rights at an Article 32, UCMJ, investigation were violated or that the victim is subject to an order to submit to a deposition notwithstanding the fact that the victim is available to testify at a court-martial. </p> <p>(Sec. 532) Authorizes DOD to provide Special Victims' Counsel (SVC) services to a civilian DOD employee who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense. </p> <p>(Sec. 533) Authorizes the SVC to provide legal consultation and assistance to victims of an alleged sex-related offense, in connection with inspector general and equal opportunity complaints, requests under the Freedom of Information Act, and communications with Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 534) Requires a victim of a sex-related offense to be notified of the availability of a Special Victims' Counsel prior to interviewing or requesting a statement from the victim, subject to exceptions for exigent circumstances. </p> <p>(Sec. 535) Requires DOD to develop a policy to standardize the training for Special Victims' Counsel, establish performance measures and standards, and ensure that Special Victims' Counsel are assigned to locations that maximize face-to-face interactions with clients. </p> <p>(Sec. 536) Provides that federal law protecting the privacy of victims who are servicemembers or adult military dependents and who file restricted reports of sexual assault preempts state laws requiring reporting to a sexual assault response coordinator, a sexual assault victim advocate, or healthcare personnel providing assistance to a victim. Includes an exception if reporting is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual. </p> <p>(Sec. 537) Requires DOD to establish the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces no later than 90 days after enactment of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 538) Requires DOD to develop a plan to improve prevention and response to sexual assaults of male members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 539) Requires DOD to establish a strategy to prevent retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of sexual assault victims. </p> <p>(Sec. 540) Requires the service secretaries to ensure that the commanders, administrators, and instructors of each unit of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps receive regular sexual assault prevention and response training and education. </p> <p>(Sec. 541) Requires DOD to retain all elements of the case file in investigations of sex-related offenses for at least 50 years. </p> <p>(Sec. 542) Requires the GAO to report on policies of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve regarding sexual assault response and prevention. </p> <p>(Sec. 543) Requires DOD to examine the DOD process for implementing changes to the UCMJ to develop options for streamlining the process and ensure that legal guidance is published when the changes are implemented. </p> <p>(Sec. 544) Modifies the Rules for Courts-Martial to prohibit giving a less favorable rating to any member of the Armed Forces serving as a Special Victims' Counsel because of the zeal with which the Counsel represented a victim. </p> <p>(Sec. 545) Authorizes the President to modify Rule 304(c) of the Military Rules of Evidence to conform to the rules governing the admissibility of the corroboration of admissions and confessions in the trial of criminal cases in the U.S. district courts. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition </p> <p>(Sec. 551) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to revise the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to: </p> <ul> <li> expand eligibility for the program; </li> <li>add quality of life services to the services that DOD may enter into partnerships to provide under the program; </li> <li>provide flexibility in the number and timing of information, events, and activities under the program; and </li> <li>require the Office for Reintegration Programs to assist in the collection and analysis of best practices regarding suicide prevention. </li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 552) Excludes any day on which a member: (1) performed full-time training or annual training duty, and (2) attended a school designated as a service school from the calculation of continuous days of Active Duty for the purpose of receiving preseparation counseling. </p> <p>(Sec. 553) Requires DOD and the Department of Homeland Security to permit a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the Transition Assistance Program to receive additional training in preparation for higher education or training, career or technical training, or entrepreneurship. </p> <p>(Sec. 554) Authorizes the Joint Professional Military Education Phase II courses to be taught in residence at or offered through the Joint Forces Staff College or senior level service school designated as a joint professional military education institution. </p> <p>(Sec. 555) Terminates the program to provide educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations in four years after the date of enactment of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 556) Adds one additional nomination for appointment to each military service academy by each Delegate in Congress from the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. </p> <p>(Sec. 557) Authorizes the Army to enter into certain contracts and agreements with the Army West Point Athletic Association to support the athletic programs of the U.S. Military Academy and sets forth requirements for the agreements. </p> <p>(Sec. 558) Removes the requirement that admission of defense industry civilians to the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology be on a space-available basis as long as the attendance does not require an increase in the size of the faculty, course offerings, or laboratory facilities of the school. </p> <p>(Sec. 559) Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that professional accreditation programs provided to members of the Armed Services meet recognized national and international standards. </p> <p>(Sec. 560) Provides that individuals receiving Post-9/11 Education Assistance may not also receive unemployment insurance while receiving the post-9/11 education benefit, subject to an exception for individuals who were involuntarily separated from service under honorable conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 561) Establishes a Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee within the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to: (1) review policies, procedures, and practices with respect to job training and post-service placement programs; and (2) identify changes to improve job training and post-service placement. </p> <p>(Sec. 562) Exempts two additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities from the five-year limit on reemployment rights: (1) orders of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Reserve to active duty to respond to a major disaster or emergency; and (2) orders of the Selected Reserve to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands.</p> <p> (Sec. 563) Amends the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to expand outreach for veterans transitioning from Active Duty to inform them about community oriented veteran peer support networks and other available support programs. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 571) Authorizes appropriations to continue DOD assistance to local educational agencies impacted by enrollment of dependent children of military members and DOD civilian employees. </p> <p>(Sec. 572) Authorizes appropriations for impact aid payments for children with disabilities to continue DOD assistance to local educational agencies that benefit eligible dependents with severe disabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 573) Authorizes the use of appropriations to support student meal programs in domestic defense dependents' schools located outside of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 574) Extends the authority for family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to Special Operations Forces and modifies reporting requirements. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards </p> <p>(Sec. 581) Waives the statutory time limitation to authorize the Army to award the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward G. Halcomb for service in the Korean War. </p> <p>Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 591) Authorizes DOD to develop a policy to coordinate the efforts of DOD and non-governmental suicide prevention organizations. </p> <p>(Sec. 592) Extends the requirement for semiannual reports on involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 593) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the feasibility of conducting preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 594) Requires DOD to report to Congress on new Military Lending Act regulations related to the identification of covered borrowers, including: (1) the ability of the Defense Manpower Data Center to provide the information needed to determine whether a borrower is covered, or (2) an alternate mechanism for identifying covered borrowers. Specifies requirements for Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings with private sector users. </p> <p>(Sec. 595) Limits the use of Air Force Operation and Maintenance funds until the Air Force reports to Congress on remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels and actions that will be taken to rectify personnel shortfalls.</p> <p> TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances </p> <p>(Sec. 601) Freezes the monthly basic pay for all general and flag officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 602) Ends the supplemental subsistence allowance for servicemembers serving inside the United States. (Servicemembers serving outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam would still be eligible to receive the supplemental subsistence allowance from DOD.) </p> <p>(Sec. 603) Permits DOD to reduce the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing (BAH) by up to the following percentages of the national average for housing for a given pay grade and dependency status: 1% in 2015, 2% 2016, 3% in 2017, 4% in 2018, and 5% for months after 2018. </p> <p>(Sec. 604) Extends the authority of DOD to temporarily increase the rates of basic allowance for housing in areas impacted by natural disasters or experiencing a sudden influx of personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 605) Permits DOD to obtain information from the Department of Agriculture regarding the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) applicant households that contain members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays </p> <p>(Sec. 611) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for Reserve Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 612) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. </p> <p>(Sec. 613) Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for nuclear officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 614) Extends the general bonus authority for enlisted members and officers, the special bonus and incentive pay authority for nuclear officers, special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities, the special health professions incentive pay and bonus authorities, hazardous duty pay, assignment pay or special duty pay, skill incentive pay or the proficiency bonus, the contracting bonus for Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets and midshipmen, and the retention bonus for members with critical military skills or assigned to high-priority units. </p> <p>(Sec. 615) Extends the authority for the aviation officer retention bonus, assignment incentive pay, the reenlistment bonus for active members, the enlistment bonus for active members, the incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency, the accession bonus for new officers in critical skills, the incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage, the incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces, and the accession bonus for officer candidates. </p> <p>(Sec. 616) Authorizes the Navy to increase the maximum nuclear officer bonus if necessary to address declining nuclear officer retention and growing retention uncertainty. </p> <p>(Sec. 617) Increases aviation incentive pay for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft and makes technical amendments to the aviation pay and bonus authorities. </p> <p>(Sec. 618) Repeals the authority of the Army to pay bonuses to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances </p> <p>(Sec. 621) Permits the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide round trip transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the armed forces who die overseas during humanitarian relief operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 622) Repeals the special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict to provide equal travel benefits regardless of the location of death or connection to a specific conflict. </p> <p>(Sec. 623) Requires the GAO to study the impact of the policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations for uniformed service members and DOD civilian employees related to flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty travel. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits </p> <p>Part I--Retired Pay Reform </p> <p>(Sec. 631) Changes the current uniformed services retirement system by blending the current defined benefit retirement plan with a defined contribution plan, lump sum career continuation pay, and retention bonuses paid at defined career milestones, while continuing a 20-year defined annuity. </p> <p>Limits service members who may opt-in to the new retirement system to those with less than 12 years of service. Repeals the modified cost-of-living adjustment for members under the age of 62 included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. </p> <p>(Sec. 632) Provides a government-matching Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement benefit for those who enter uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018, or a member serving before that date who makes a voluntary election to opt-in to the new plan. Ends the government matching contributions at 26 years of service. </p> <p>(Sec. 633) Permits the voluntary election of lump sum payments of retired pay for those serving for 20 or more years. </p> <p>(Sec. 634) Changes the current military retirement system by adding a mandatory lump sum career continuation pay at 12 years of service with an agreement by the service member to continue in service for 4 more years. </p> <p>(Sec. 635) Establishes January 1, 2018, as the effective date for this subtitle, and requires the Secretaries concerned to submit an implementation plan to Congress. </p> <p>Part II--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 641) Permits the election of a new spouse beneficiary under the Survivor Benefit Plan after the death of a former spouse beneficiary. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations </p> <p>(Sec. 651) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to make delivery of commissary and exchange benefits budget-neutral by October 1, 2018. Requires GAO to assess the plan. Permits DOD to conduct one or more pilot programs to evaluate processes and methods for achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits. </p> <p>(Sec. 652) Requires GAO to report on policies and procedures for construction projects funded through the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund and the Privately-Financed Major Construction Program of DOD. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 661) Requires DOD to increase the frequency of and make specified improvements to financial literacy and preparedness training for members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 662) Authorizes DOD to obligate installment payments of bonus, incentive pay, and similar benefits at the time payment is due. </p> <p>TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits </p> <p>(Sec. 701) Modifies residency requirements for certain beneficiaries to receive access to TRICARE Prime. </p> <p>(Sec. 702) Modifies cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. </p> <p>(Sec. 703) Expands continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 704) Requires DOD to ensure that TRICARE Prime beneficiaries obtain health care appointments within health care access standards established by DOD. Requires DOD to publish the health care access standards in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible DOD web site. </p> <p>(Sec. 705) Expands reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Health Care Administration </p> <p>(Sec. 711) Authorizes DOD to waive recoupment of an erroneous payment to a covered TRICARE beneficiary if: </p> <ul> <li> the payment was due to an administrative error by an employee of the DOD or a TRICARE contractor, </li> <li>the beneficiary reasonably believed that the payment was correct, </li> <li>the beneficiary relied on the expectation of the benefit, and </li> <li>a waiver of recoupment is necessary to prevent an injustice. </li> </ul> <p>Requires DOD to impose financial responsibility on TRICARE contractors that are responsible for erroneous payments. </p> <p>(Sec. 712) Requires DOD to publish data on measures used to assess patient safety, quality of care, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes for health care provided under the TRICARE program at each military medical treatment facility on a publicly available DOD website. </p> <p>Requires data for health care provided by a military medical treatment facility to be accessible on the primary web site of that facility. Prohibits DOD from publishing any data related to risk management activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 713) Requires DOD to include data on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at each military medical treatment facility in the annual report to Congress on TRICARE program effectiveness. </p> <p>(Sec. 714) Requires DOD to ensure that beneficiaries covered under a TRICARE health plan can access health care under that health plan in each TRICARE program region. </p> <p>(Sec. 715) Requires DOD and the VA to establish a joint uniform formulary with respect to pharmaceutical agents that are critical for the transition of an individual from receiving treatment furnished by DOD to treatment furnished by the VA. </p> <p>(Sec. 716) Establishes criteria under which licensed mental health counselors may be reimbursed under the TRICARE program. </p> <p>(Sec. 717) Requires DOD to develop a system for designating non-department mental health care providers that meet criteria relating to knowledge and understanding of military culture and evidence-based mental health treatments approved by DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 718) Requires DOD to: (1) establish and disseminate clinical practice guidelines on standards of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception for members of the Armed Forces, and (2) ensure that female members of the Armed Forces have access to comprehensive counseling on the full range of methods of contraception provided by health care providers during health care visits. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 721) Makes permanent the authority to provide transportation for certain dependents receiving obstetrical anesthesia services related to childbirth. </p> <p>(Sec. 722) Extends the authority for the DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund for five years. </p> <p>(Sec. 723) Extends the authority for the joint DOD-VA Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. </p> <p>(Sec. 724) Limits funds that may be spent by the Office of the Secretary of Defense until DOD submits to Congress a required report on the military health system modernization study. </p> <p>(Sec. 725) Requires DOD to carry out and report to Congress on a pilot program to allow covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program to access urgent care visits without requiring pre-authorization for the visits. </p> <p>(Sec. 726) Requires DOD to conduct and report to Congress on a pilot program to assess value-based incentive programs to encourage institutional and individual health care providers under the TRICARE program to improve quality of care, the experience of beneficiaries in receiving care, and the health of beneficiaries. </p> <p>(Sec. 727) Limits the funds authorized by this bill that may be used for DOD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization until DOD makes a specified certification required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. </p> <p>(Sec. 728) Requires DOD to submit to the VA specified information related to the exposure of members of the Armed Forces to airborne hazards, open burn pits, and environmental factors in Iraq and Afghanistan connected to respiratory illnesses. </p> <p>(Sec. 729) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to compile and assess data relating to: (1) outcomes for mental health care provided by DOD, (2) variations in outcomes among different medical facilities, and (3) barriers to the implementation by mental health care providers of the clinical practice guidelines and other evidence-based treatments and approaches. </p> <p>(Sec. 730) Requires DOD to submit to Congress and GAO to assess a report describing plans to improve the experience of care of beneficiaries and to eliminate performance variability for health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and in the TRICARE purchased care network. </p> <p>(Sec. 731) Requires GAO to study gaming facilities at military installations and problem gambling among members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management </p> <p>(Sec. 801) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to review their current individual authorities related to defense acquisitions to develop recommendations to further or advance their roles in the development of requirements, acquisition processes, and the associated DOD budget practices. </p> <p>(Sec. 802) Sets forth the role of the Chiefs of Staff and other specified officials with respect to decisions regarding the balancing of resources, priorities, and associated trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 803) Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to allow DOD to use existing rapid acquisition authority for supplies and services that DOD determines are: </p> <ul> <li>urgently needed and impact an ongoing or anticipated contingency operation that, if left unfulfilled, could potentially result in loss of life or critical mission failure; or </li> <li> urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency that as the result of a cyber-attack has resulted or is likely to result in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects. </li> </ul> <p>Increases the amount of rapid acquisition authority for contingency operations and authorizes a specified amount for cyber security. </p> <p>(Sec. 804) Requires the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to issue guidance for an expedited and streamlined ''middle tier'' of acquisition programs that are intended to be completed within five years. </p> <p>Requires the guidance to include two acquisition pathways: (1) a rapid prototyping pathway that can demonstrate new capabilities to meet emerging military needs which could result in a residual operational capability, and (2) a rapid fielding pathway for proven technologies to field production quantities of new or upgraded systems with minimal development required. </p> <p>Authorizes the use of expedited and streamlined procedures for both of these pathways and establishes a Rapid Prototyping Fund to provide additional funds for each rapid prototyping pathway program. </p> <p>(Sec. 805) Requires DOD to establish and report to Congress on procedures and guidelines for alternative acquisition pathways to acquire capital assets and services that meet critical national security needs. </p> <p>(Sec. 806) Permits DOD to waive acquisition laws or regulations to acquire a capability that is in the vital national security interest of the United States and is not otherwise available to the Armed Forces. Requires DOD to notify Congress before using this authority and designate a senior official to be responsible and accountable for the rapid and effective acquisition and deployment of the needed capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 807) Authorizes limited acquisition authority for non-major systems for the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Requires an implementation plan to be submitted to Congress. Requires the Cyber Investment Management Board to review and assess programs being acquired under this authority. </p> <p>(Sec. 808) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps to each submit to Congress a report on efforts to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. </p> <p>(Sec. 809) Requires DOD to establish, under the sponsorship of the Defense Acquisition University and the National Defense University, an advisory panel on streamlining acquisition regulations. </p> <p>(Sec. 810) Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review the requirements process to: (1) establish an agile and streamlined system that develops requirements that provide stability and foundational direction for acquisition programs, and (2) to determine the advisability of providing a time-based or phased distinction between capabilities needed to be deployed urgently, within two years, within five years, and longer than five years. </p> Requires DOD to ensure that the acquisition and budgeting systems are structured to meet time-based or phased requirements in a manner that is predictable, cost effective, and efficient and takes advantage of emerging technological developments. <p>Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 811) Replaces a requirement that the head of an agency determine that substantial savings would be achieved before entering into a multiyear contract with a requirement that the savings be significant. </p> <p>(Sec. 812) Limits the applicability of requirements under the Truth in Negotiations Act to submit certified cost and pricing data if: (1) the data relates to an offset agreement in connection with a contract for the sale of a weapon system or defense-related item to a foreign country or foreign firm, and (2) does not relate to a contract or subcontract under the offset agreement for work performed in a foreign country that is directly related to the weapon system or defense-related item being purchased under the contract. </p> <p>(Sec. 813) Sets forth procedures for the validation of rights in technical data for subsystems and components of major weapon systems and establishes a government-industry advisory panel on rights in technical data. </p> <p>(Sec. 814) Revises experimental acquisition authority to apply the authority to transportation, energy, medical, and space-flight supplies. </p> <p>(Sec. 815) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 to make permanent the transaction authority for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out certain prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by DOD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Sets forth policies regarding the qualification of contractors as nontraditional contractors, permissible uses of the authority, and the participation of small businesses without a cost-share requirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 816) Raises the special emergency procurement authority threshold. </p> <p>(Sec. 817) Changes the rounding method used for making inflation adjustments to certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 821) Requires DOD to create an acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program, each major automated information system, and each major system approved by a Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). </p> <p>(Sec. 822) Requires the program acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program or major system to specifically address approaches to manage and mitigate risks. </p> <p>(Sec. 823) Establishes the MDA's responsibility to ensure that an acquisition program has demonstrated sufficient knowledge to enter into a risk reduction phase following milestone A (initiates technology maturation and risk reduction) and has sound plans to progress to the development phase before granting milestone approval. Specifies the considerations that the MDA must take into account. </p> <p>(Sec. 824) Establishes the MDA's responsibility to ensure that an acquisition program has demonstrated sufficient knowledge to enter a development phase and has sound plans in place to deliver the required capability before granting milestone B (initiates engineering and manufacturing development) approval. Specifies the considerations that the MDA must take into account. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to certify that: (1) the program has a high likelihood of accomplishing its intended mission based on a formal post-preliminary design review assessment, and (2) the technology in the program has been demonstrated in a relevant environment based on an independent review and assessment. </p> <p>(Sec. 825) Designates the service acquisition executives as the MDA for major acquisition programs managed by the military services unless DOD designates another official to serve as the MDA. </p> <p>(Sec. 826) Requires DOD to revise guidance for defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program definition period of defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 827) Requires DOD to revise guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program execution period of major defense acquisition programs. Specifies requirements for the revised guidance. </p> <p>(Sec. 828) Requires each military department to pay an annual penalty for cost overruns on the covered major defense acquisition programs of the military department.</p> <p>(Sec. 829) Modifies reporting requirements applicable to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 830) Requires each Configuration Steering Board to track any changes in program requirements for a major defense acquisition program and requires certain changes to be approved by the service chief. </p> <p>(Sec. 831) Repeals the requirement for separate manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 832) Authorizes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering to review developmental test and evaluation and systems engineering master plans for major defense acquisition programs, respectively, and advise relevant technical authorities on the incorporation of best practices for programs under consideration. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce </p> <p>(Sec. 841) Makes permanent the authority for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund and the associated expedited hiring authority.</p> <p> (Sec. 842) Reinstitutes a dual-track career path for officers and enlisted personnel to gain experience and receive credit for both a primary career in combat arms and a functional secondary career in the acquisition field. </p> <p>(Sec. 843) Includes acquisition matters addressed by military personnel in the definition of &quot;joint matters&quot; to enable military acquisition professionals to receive joint professional credit and end certain double experience requirements for officers who serve in acquisition positions. </p> <p>(Sec. 844) Requires DOD to provide mandatory training for members of the Armed Forces and DOD employees responsible for conducting market research. </p> <p>(Sec. 845) Requires DOD to contract with an independent research entity to study DOD strategic planning related to the defense acquisition workforce. </p> <p>(Sec. 846) Extends the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Commercial Items </p> <p>(Sec. 851) Requires DOD to: (1) establish and maintain a centralized capability to oversee the making of commercial item determinations for DOD procurements, and (2) provide public access to the determinations. </p> <p>Permits a contracting officer to presume that a prior commercial item determination made by a DOD component may serve as a determination for subsequent procurements of the items. </p> <p>(Sec. 852) Modifies the information that a contractor is required to submit to DOD to support a price reasonableness determination. </p> <p>(Sec. 853) Requires a contracting officer to consider evidence provided by an offeror of recent purchase prices paid by the government for the same or similar commercial items in establishing price reasonableness if the previous prices remain a valid reference for comparison after considering other relevant factors. </p> <p>(Sec. 854) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report identifying the defense-unique provisions of law that are applicable for the procurement of commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items, both at the prime and subcontract level. </p> <p>(Sec. 855) Requires DOD to issue guidance and conduct reviews to ensure that defense acquisition officials and specified documents fully comply with requirements regarding market research and the preference for commercial items. </p> <p>(Sec. 856) Requires a written determination to be made prior to any conversion of the procurement of commercial items to a non-commercial acquisition procedure. Requires DOD to establish procedures to track conversions of future contracts and subcontracts for improved analysis and reporting. </p> <p>(Sec. 857) Authorizes DOD to treat goods and services provided by a non-traditional contractor as a commercial item. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 861) Extends the DOD Mentor-Protege Pilot Program, which provides incentives for major DOD contractors to furnish disadvantaged small business concerns with assistance to enhance capabilities to perform under DOD contracts. Modifies eligibility requirements, forms of assistance, and reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 862) Amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually provide to Congress certification of the accuracy and completeness of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts. Requires GAO to report on the effectiveness of the certification process and assess whether contracts were accurately labeled as bundled or consolidated. </p> <p>(Sec. 863) Requires: (1) the senior procurement executive or chief acquisition officer to announce through a public website that a determination has been made to bundle or consolidate contracts, and (2) the head of a contracting agency to announce through a public website that a determination has been made regarding a substantial bundling of contracts for a proposed procurement plan. Specifies requirements for the timing of the announcements. </p> <p>(Sec. 864) Provides that Small Business Act requirements for certain contracts apply to contracts for goods, but not services or construction. </p> <p>(Sec. 865) Establishes certification requirements for Commercial Market Representatives and modifies the certification requirements for Procurement Center Representatives and Business Opportunity Specialists. </p> <p>(Sec. 866) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to revise requirements for small businesses located in base closure areas to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program. Authorizes the inclusion of qualified disaster areas and base closure areas in the program. </p> <p>(Sec. 867) Requires agencies to consider the capabilities and past performances of the small businesses that submit offers as teams or joint ventures for a multiple award contract or when the contract is bundled or consolidated. </p> <p>(Sec. 868) Requires the SBA to: </p> <ul> <li>ensure the participation of a wide variety of industries and a broad spectrum of small businesses within each industry to meet small business contracting goals, and </li> <li>develop a scorecard program for evaluating federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals. </li> </ul> <p>Specifies requirements for the scorecard and requires the GAO to review the methodology. Requires the SBA to report to Congress on specified details regarding contracts awarded to small businesses. </p> <p>(Sec. 869) Establishes an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the SBA to: (1) impartially decide matters relating to certain program decisions of the Administrator, and (2) handle Freedom of Information Act requests and maintain records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. Establishes procedures for the Office of Hearing and Appeals to consider petitions for the reconsideration of size standards for small business concerns. </p> <p>(Sec. 870) Sets forth additional duties for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in cases where a small business believes that a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation might unduly restrict the ability of the small business concern to compete for an award. </p> <p>(Sec. 871) Includes consideration of success in attainment of small business subcontracting goals as a part of agency responsibilities for achieving small business goals. </p> <p>(Sec. 872) Requires DOD to report to Congress regarding the failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. </p> <p>(Sec. 873) Establishes a pilot program for streamlining awards of certain contracts to a small business or non-traditional defense contractor pursuant to: (1) a technical merit based selection procedure, or (2) the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Establishes exceptions to requirements for certified cost and pricing data and records examination for these contracts. </p> <p>(Sec. 874) Increases the amount of SBA surety bond guarantees from 70% to 90% percent. (A surety bond is a three-party instrument between a surety who agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of another, a contractor, and a project owner.) </p> <p>(Sec. 875) Requires DOD to contract with an independent entity to review: (1) regulations, practices, and sustainment requirements related to government access to and use of intellectual property rights of private sector firms; and (2) practices related to the procurement, management, and use of intellectual property rights to facilitate competition in sustainment of weapon systems throughout their life-cycle. </p> <p>(Sec. 876) Requires DOD to include in the periodic assessment of defense capability a determination of the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of: (1) industries supporting the sectors or capabilities in the assessment, and (2) industries that do not actively supporting DOD. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 881) Requires DOD acquisition, management, and oversight agencies to ensure that oversight efforts do not result in unnecessary delays or increases in program costs or cost estimates. </p> <p>(Sec. 882) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to: (1) examine the decision authority related to acquisition of services; and (2) develop and issue guidance to improve capabilities related to services contracts requirements development, source selection, and contract oversight and management. </p> <p>(Sec. 883) States the responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Business Council, and other specified officials for the management of defense business systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 884) Requires DOD to ensure that the procurements of items of personal protective equipment or critical safety items rely on source selection criteria predominately based on technical qualifications of the item and not on price if the level of quality or failure of the item could result in death or severe bodily harm to the user. </p> <p>(Sec. 885) Expands the eligibility for contractors to include costs for rework and corrective action related to counterfeit electronic parts as allowable costs under DOD contracts. Permits DOD to approve industry-selected trusted suppliers. </p> <p>(Sec. 886) Provides that the enhanced authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan and Central Asian States is not available for any good contained in the AbilityOne procurement catalog that can be produced and delivered by a qualified non-profit agency for the blind or a non-profit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 887) Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to prescribe a regulation making clear that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, if the exchanges are consistent with existing laws and regulations and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage to particular firms. </p> <p>(Sec. 888) Requires DOD to conduct and brief Congress on an assessment of the application of the Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard or similar public, open technology standards to DOD procurements for information technology and cyber security acquisitions. </p> <p>(Sec. 889) Requires the Deputy Chief Management Officer; the Chief Information Officer (CIO); and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to jointly complete a business case analysis to determine the most effective and efficient way to procure and deploy common information technology services. </p> <p>(Sec. 890) Requires the CIO to: (1) develop a cloud strategy for the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet); (2) develop a consistent pricing and cost recovery process for the use by DOD components of the Intelligence Community's cloud services; and (3) assess the feasibility and advisability of imposing a minimum set of open standards for cloud infrastructure, middle-ware, metadata, and application programming interfaces to promote interoperability, information sharing, access to data, and competition. </p> <p>(Sec. 891) Modifies requirements for a major automated information system program that fails to achieve a full deployment decision within five years after the initiation of the program. Requires DOD to submit a written determination justifying the need for a longer time period. </p> <p>(Sec. 892) Expands the pilot program on the acquisition of military purpose non-developmental items to include additional classes of contractors and apply the standards of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 to the contracts. </p> <p>(Sec. 893) Prohibits the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) from providing outside audit support to non-DOD agencies until the DCAA certifies that the backlog for incurred cost audits is less than 18 months of incurred cost inventory. </p> <p>(Sec. 894) Expresses the sense of the Congress that before using the lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation method for the procurement of audit or audit readiness services, DOD should establish the values and metrics for evaluating companies offering audit services. </p> <p>(Sec. 895) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to review, and revise or issue if necessary, policy guidance for the identification, mitigation, and prevention of potential unfair competitive advantage conferred to technical advisors to acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 896) Requires DOD to conduct and report to Congress on a survey of the contractors with the highest level of reimbursements for cost type contracts with DOD during FY2014 to estimate industry's cost of regulatory compliance with certain acquisition regulations and requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 897) Provides that DOD contracts for purchases of products by other federal agencies or state or local governments where DOD serves as an intermediary for the General Services Administration are not subject to specified contracting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 898) Ensures that non-profit organizations can compete for contracts for religious related services on a U.S. military installation. </p> <p>(Sec. 899) Permits DOD to establish a pilot program to test a risk-based contracting approach under which cost or pricing data is required for a sample of contracts for purposes of the Truth in Negotiations Act. </p> <p>TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT </p> <p>(Sec. 901) Revises the functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include additional joint force integration functions currently overseen by the Chairman, as a result of the disestablishment of U.S. Joint Forces Command and the deletion of that command from the Unified Command Plan. </p> <p>(Sec. 902) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the U.S. Marine Corps. </p> <p>TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Financial Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1001) Permits DOD to make transfers between amounts authorized for FY2016 in division A of this bill, subject to specified limitations and a congressional notification requirement. </p> <p>(Sec. 1002) Requires DOD to work with the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board to establish accounting standards to value large and unordinary general property, plant, and equipment items. </p> <p>(Sec. 1003) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report ranking all military departments and defense agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law. </p> <p>(Sec. 1004) Expresses the sense of the Congress on the negative impact that the statutory budget caps on discretionary spending are having on DOD and U.S. national security, as well as the need for bipartisan legislation to adjust the caps. </p> <p>(Sec. 1005) Requires the DOD Inspector General to fulfill its statutory audit responsibilities to perform financial statement audits for the military departments and other designated DOD components by contracting with independent external auditors. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Counter-Drug Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1011) Extends the authority of DOD to provide assistance to support the unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign of the government of Colombia. </p> <p>(Sec. 1012) Extends the authority of DOD to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments and adds Kenya and Tanzania to the countries eligible to receive assistance. Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1013) Expresses the Sense of Congress that the United States should, to the extent practicable, prioritize efforts to address the challenges to regional security in Central America. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards </p> <p>(Sec. 1021) Requires the annual naval vessel construction plan to include the estimated levels of annual funding necessary to carry out the program by ship class in both graphical and tabular form. </p> <p>(Sec. 1022) Expands the authority of the Navy to use the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund to include incremental funding authority, economic order quantity contract authority, advance construction authority, and transfer authority from any DOD appropriation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1023) Extends the authority of DOD to use Navy operation and maintenance accounts to fund the cost of meals on U.S. naval and naval auxiliary vessels for non-military personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1024) Prohibits the retirement, preparation for retirement, inactivation, or placement in storage of any Ticonderoga-class cruisers or Whidbey Island-class amphibious ships, except to allow the modernization and upgrades for those ships to continue in accordance with the plan required under current law. </p> <p>(Sec. 1025) Prohibits the removal of ballistic missile capabilities from any of the Ticonderoga-class cruisers until the Navy certifies to Congress that it has: (1) obtained the ballistic missile capabilities required by the most recent Navy Force Structure Assessment, (2) determined to upgrade the cruisers with an equal or improved capability, or (3) obtained at least 40 large surface combatants with ballistic missile defense capability. </p> <p>(Sec. 1026) Requires DOD to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of the anticipated future demands of the combat logistics force ships of the Navy and the challenges the ships may face when conducting and supporting future naval operations in contested maritime environments. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Counterterrorism </p> <p>(Sec. 1031) Prohibits the use of funds to transfer or release detainees at Guantanamo to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1032) Prohibits DOD from using funds to modify or construct any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any detainee transferred from Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under control of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1033) Prohibits DOD from using funds for the transfer or release of any individual detained at Guantanamo to Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. </p> <p>(Sec. 1034) Prohibits DOD from using funds to transfer or release any individual detained at Guantanamo to the individual's country of origin or any other foreign country or entity, unless DOD provides a certification to Congress addressing specified requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1035) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a strategy for the detention of current and future individuals captured and held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1036) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) close or abandon Guantanamo, (2) relinquish control of Guantanamo to Cuba, or (3) implement a material modification to the 1934 Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba that constructively closes Guantanamo.</p> <p>(Sec. 1037) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report including a list of the individuals detained at Guantanamo who have been determined or assessed by Joint Task Force Guantanamo to be a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1038) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to include in a required report on Guantanamo detainees a description of any information or discussion about planning for or conducting hostilities against the United States or its allies or partners, or information on the organizational, logistical, or resource needs or activities of any terrorist group. </p> <p>(Sec. 1039) Requires the President to include in reports to Congress details regarding recidivism of individuals formerly detained at Guantanamo. </p> <p>(Sec. 1040) Requires DOD and the Department of State to jointly submit to Congress a report describing the terms of any written agreement between the U.S. and the government of the foreign country concerned regarding each individual detained at Guantanamo who was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer. </p> <p>(Sec. 1041) Requires DOD to report to Congress on the use by terrorist organizations of images and symbols relating to Guantanamo or any other DOD or Bureau of Prisons detention facility for recruitment and propaganda purposes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1042) Makes permanent the authority of DOD to issue rewards for providing U.S. personnel or allied forces participating in a combined operation with information or nonlethal assistance that is beneficial to force protection or an operation or activity against international terrorism. Modifies reporting requirements for the rewards. </p> <p>(Sec. 1043) Removes on December 31, 2017, an exemption of operations executed within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force from congressional notification requirements for sensitive military operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1044) Modifies reporting requirements for funds related to programs for combating terrorism. </p> <p>(Sec. 1045) Limits interrogation techniques to those that are authorized and listed in the Army Field Manual, with an exception for federal law enforcement officials.</p> <p>Requires DOD to review and revise the Army Field Manual to ensure that it complies with the legal obligations of the United States and reflects practices for interrogation that do not involve the use or threat of force.</p> <p> Requires the interagency body established pursuant to Executive Order 13491 (commonly known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) to report to DOD and other specified agencies on best practices for interrogation that do not involve the use of force. </p> <p>Requires the head of any U.S. department or agency to provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to detainees. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 1051) Requires DOD to create a website providing information on property transferred under the DOD excess property program. Establishes eligibility requirements that must be met prior to transferring certain types of property to recipients. Requires a federally funded research and development center, the GAO, and DOD to review program objectives, efficacy, and training requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1052) Permits DOD to sell or donate excess personal property to federal or state agencies for border security activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1053) Requires DOD to convert at least 20% of the general administration, clerical, and office service occupation positions identified in a specified report from military technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions. Phases in the termination of military technician (non-dual status) positions. Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1054) Limits the transfer of certain AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the regular Army or the reduction of related personnel levels before June 30, 2016. </p> <p>(Sec. 1055) Authorizes DOD to provide training to personnel of foreign ministries of defense or regional organizations with security missions for the purpose of: (1) enhancing civilian oversight; (2) establishing responsible defense governance and internal controls; (3) assessing and addressing organizational weaknesses; and (4) enhancing ministerial, general or joint staff, service level core competencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1056) Requires DOD to carry out a series of technology demonstrations to assess innovative new technologies for information operations and information engagement to support the operational and strategic requirements of the commanders of the geographic and functional combatant commands. </p> <p>(Sec. 1057) Prohibits the Navy from using FY2016 funds to retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage any Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84) or Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85) aircraft or to change the manning levels of the squadrons. Permits a waiver if the Secretary of the Navy certifies that he has conducted a cost-benefit analysis identifying savings to DOD and has identified a replacement capability to meet all operational requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1058) Prohibits the use of funds for the destruction of anti-personnel landmines of the United States until specified conditions are met. Includes an exception for any anti-personnel land mine that has become unsafe or poses a safety risk if not demilitarized or destroyed. </p> <p>(Sec. 1059) Authorizes DOD to provide assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to increase ongoing efforts to secure the southern land border of the United States, subject to the concurrence of the Department of Homeland Security. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Studies and Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 1060) Requires DOD to include in the annual budget submission a report to Congress containing summaries of the defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance </p> <p>(Sec. 1061) Exempts meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army from specified requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, unless the meetings are attended by five or more members of the Commission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1062) Amends the National Nuclear Security Administration Act to provide GAO with additional time to complete a required report on the NNSA budget request. </p> <p>Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to eliminate a requirement for GAO to conduct a final review of all projects carried out by the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds. </p> <p>(Sec. 1063) Requires DOD to report to Congress on plans for implementing the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of U.S. Pacific Command. </p> <p>(Sec. 1064) Requires DOD to contract with an independent research entity to carry out a study of the DOD national security strategy formulation process. </p> <p>(Sec. 1065) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report addressing the suitability of existing capabilities to detect, identify, and disable remotely piloted aircraft operating within special use and restricted airspace. </p> <p>(Sec. 1066) Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a report addressing the immediate and critical training and operational needs of the remotely piloted aircraft community. </p> <p>(Sec. 1067) Directs DOD to commission and submit to Congress three independent studies of alternative future fleet platform architectures for the Navy in the 2030 timeframe. </p> <p>(Sec. 1068) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an updated military strategy for the protection of U.S. national security interests in the Arctic region. </p> <p>(Sec. 1069) Requires the GAO to report on VA administration and oversight of contracts for the design and construction of major medical facility projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 1070) Requires DOD to annually submit specified munitions assessments to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 1071) Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly conduct and brief Congress on a comprehensive assessment of potential roles for U.S. ground forces in the western Pacific in cooperation with host nations to deter and defeat aggression in the western Pacific region. </p> <p>(Sec. 1072) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to military personnel issues. </p> <p>(Sec. 1073) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to readiness. </p> <p>(Sec. 1074) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to Naval vessels and the Merchant Marine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1075) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to civilian personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1076) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters. </p> <p>(Sec. 1077 Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to acquisition. </p> <p>(Sec. 1078) Repeals or revises specified reporting requirements related to technological maturity and integration risk of critical technologies, systems engineering, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Navy Next Generation Enterprise Networks Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1079) Eliminates specified reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1080) Eliminates requirements for specified recurring reports. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1081) Makes technical and clerical amendments to existing laws. </p> <p>(Sec. 1082) Specifies procedures, requirements, and limitations that apply when members of the Armed Forces provide support to civilian law enforcement agencies during situations involving bombings of places of public use, government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1083) Requires DOD to establish an executive agent for and report to Congress on the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. </p> <p>(Sec. 1084) Eliminates a requirement for the Navy to make funds available annually to support the Ocean Research Advisory Panel. </p> <p>(Sec. 1085) Requires DOD to include with the annual budget submission specified details regarding the level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. </p> <p>(Sec. 1086) Requires DOD to develop and report to Congress on specified plans and schedules related to personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. </p> <p>Requires DOD to define physical and logical access standards, capabilities, and processes applicable to all personnel with access to DOD installations and information technology systems. </p> <p>Requires the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) develop a capability to share and apply electronic identity information across the government, (2) develop investigative and adjudicative standards for the reevaluation of the eligibility of an individual to retain credentials, and (3) formalize the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Line of Business. </p> <p>Requires the Performance Accountability Council to ensure that: (1) a centralized system is available to serve as the reciprocity management system for the federal government; and (2) the system is aligned with, and incorporates results from, continuous evaluation and other enterprise reform initiatives. </p> <p>Revises the requirements for criminal justice agencies to provide agencies with access to criminal history records for national security and other purposes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1087) Authorizes DOD to transfer certain surplus firearms, spare parts, and related accessories to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, also known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1088) Modifies specified administrative requirements for transferring aircraft from the Reserve Components to the Active Components of the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1089) Reestablishes the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack and sets forth requirements for membership, the purpose, and duties. </p> <p>(Sec. 1090) Requires the Navy to submit a mine countermeasures master plan to Congress with the annual budget submission for each fiscal year from FY2018-FY2023. </p> <p>(Sec. 1091) Requires DOD and the Department of State to notify and brief Congress as soon as practicable upon the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a U.S. embassy or consulate involving support provided by DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1092) Requires the President to designate an existing federal officer as the Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator to coordinate efforts to secure the release of U.S. persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism. Specifies duties, reporting requirements, and limitations on authority for the position. </p> <p>(Sec. 1093) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the accidental transfer of live anthrax from an Army laboratory to other laboratories and the measures that DOD should take to prevent a reoccurrence. </p> <p>(Sec. 1094) Modifies the requirements for the amount of usable space and the length of the lease for a major medical facility lease for a VA outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. </p> <p>(Sec. 1095) Authorizes the VA to carry out specified major medical facility projects in FY2015. Authorizes appropriations and limits funding for each project. </p> <p>(Sec. 1096) Requires the VA to enter into an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers or another entity of the federal government to serve, on a reimbursable basis, as the construction agent for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of medical facilities of the VA when total expenditures exceed $100 million. </p> <p>(Sec. 1097) Requires DOD to develop a strategy to counter unconventional warfare threats posed by adversarial state and non-state actors. </p> <p>TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS </p> <p>(Sec. 1101) Requires DOD to establish procedures for using performance as the primary factor for determining which employees should be separated from employment during any reduction in force for civilian positions. </p> <p>Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should proceed with the collaborative work with employee representatives on the &quot;New Beginnings&quot; performance management and workforce incentive system and begin implementing the new system at the earliest possible date. </p> <p>(Sec. 1102) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 to extend the authority for federal agencies to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable to those provided to members of the foreign service to an agency's civilian employees on official duty in a combat zone. </p> <p>(Sec. 1103) Extends the authority for overtime pay for Navy employees assigned to temporary duty to perform work aboard or dockside in direct support of the nuclear aircraft carrier that is forward deployed in Japan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1104) Permits the noncompetitive conversion of students that have graduated from an applicable institution of higher education to a permanent appointment. Increases the limit on the number of appointments allowable in a calendar year. </p> <p>(Sec. 1105) Establishes a required two-year probationary period for new DOD employees and permits service secretaries to extend the probationary period. </p> <p>(Sec. 1106) Authorizes DOD to delay periodic step increases in salary for civilian DOD employees based on unacceptable performance. </p> <p>(Sec. 1107) Provides enhanced hiring and retention authorities to DOD for civilians on the staff of the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and the elements of the CYBERCOM components of the armed services. </p> <p>(Sec. 1108) Extends the authority to waive limitations on pay of certain employees who perform work in overseas locations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1109) Requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess the use of authorities such as flexible length and renewable term technical appointments, reemployment of annuitants, early retirement incentives, and separation incentive pay to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain DOD laboratories. </p> <p>(Sec. 1110) Authorizes DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess the temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel with nontraditional defense contractors (commercial companies who either do not do business with DOD or do so exclusively through commercial terms and conditions). </p> <p>(Sec. 1111) Authorizes DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess using a higher level of pay to attract and retain high quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for management and developing complex, high cost, technological acquisition efforts of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1112) Requires DOD to carry out a pilot program for the service acquisition executives of each military department to directly appoint qualified veteran candidates to scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics positions in the defense acquisition activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1113) Authorizes the service secretaries of each military department to directly appoint qualified candidates with a scientific or engineering degree to scientific and engineering positions within the defense acquisition workforce. </p> <p>TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Assistance and Training </p> <p>(Sec. 1201) Extends the authority for DOD to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1202) Requires DOD, in coordination with the Department of State, to develop a strategic framework for DOD security cooperation to guide prioritization of resources and activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1203) Redesignates the National Guard State Partnership Program as the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Extends and modifies the program. Requires DOD to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a central fund for the program and recommend legislation if a central fund is found to be feasible and advisable. </p> <p>(Sec. 1204) Extends the authorization for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. </p> <p>(Sec. 1205) Permits specified funds to be used to monitor and evaluate DOD overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs. Requires DOD to brief Congress on mechanisms to evaluate the programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1206) Extends funding limitations for DOD's authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 1207) Authorizes DOD, in coordination with the Department of State, to provide, on a non-reimbursable basis, logistic support, supplies, and services to the national military forces of an allied country conducting counterterrorism operations in Africa if DOD determines that the support is: (1) in the national security interests of the United States, and (2) critical to the timely and effective participation of the national military forces in the operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1208) Requires DOD to report to Congress on training provided to foreign military intelligence units. </p> <p>(Sec. 1209) Prohibits DOD from providing security assistance to an entity in Yemen controlled by members of the Houthi movement unless DOD determines that the assistance is important to the national security interests of the United States. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan </p> <p>(Sec. 1211) Extends and modifies the authorization of appropriations for the Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. Authorizes payments to redress injury and loss in Iraq. </p> <p>(Sec. 1212) Extends and modifies the authority for reimbursement of coalition nations for support provided to the United States for military operations in Afghanistan. </p> <p>Extends the requirement for DOD to: (1) notify Congress prior to making any reimbursement to Pakistan, of any logistical, military, or other support that Pakistan provides to the United States; and (2) certify, prior to providing reimbursement, that Pakistan has met specified requirements. </p> <p>Limits reimbursements that may be made to Pakistan until DOD certifies to Congress that Pakistan has met specified conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1213) Requires the semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the risks to the mission in Afghanistan associated with any drawdown of U.S. forces that occurred during the period covered by the report. </p> <p>(Sec. 1214) Extends the authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1215) Extends the authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Extends the quarterly reporting requirement for this authority. Provides that excess defense articles transferred from DOD stocks to the military and security forces of Afghanistan will not be subject to specified authorities and limitations in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. </p> <p>(Sec. 1216) Modifies the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program to require at least two years of service for petitions submitted after September 30, 2015. (The program applies to translators and interpreters working for the U.S. military and who meet certain requirements.) </p> <p>Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq </p> <p>(Sec. 1221) Extends the authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and modifies reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1222) Requires DOD and the Department of State to jointly submit to Congress a strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. </p> <p>(Sec. 1223) Modifies the authority and reporting requirements for providing assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). </p> <p>(Sec. 1224) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on U.S. Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (operations in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL). </p> <p>(Sec. 1225) Sets forth reporting requirements regarding support provided to vetted elements of the Syrian opposition. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a strategy for Syria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1226) Authorizes DOD to provide assistance on a reimbursement basis to the governments of Jordan and Lebanon for border security operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 1227) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Iran </p> <p>(Sec. 1231) Extends and modifies the requirement for an annual report on the military power of Iran. </p> <p>(Sec. 1232) Expresses the sense of Congress that Iran continues to conduct malign activities and sponsorship of terrorism, and that the United States should continue to enhance the region's security architecture, build partner capacity to respond to external aggression, and increase interoperability with regional security forces. </p> <p>(Sec. 1233) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on military-to-military engagements with Iraq. </p> <p>(Sec. 1234) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report summarizing any agreement that provides security commitments by the United States to any country in the Middle East, including the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. </p> <p>Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide the Secretary of Defense with an analysis of the U.S. military force structure and posture required to meet any current agreement that provides security commitments in the Middle East. </p> <p>(Sec. 1235) Provides that nothing in this bill authorizes the use of force against Iran.</p> <p> Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation </p> <p>(Sec. 1241) Requires DOD to notify Congress within seven days of determining that the Russian Federation has tested, initially deployed, or sold or transferred to another state or non-state actor the Club-K cruise missile system. </p> Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include options for responding to the Club-K cruise missile threat in current military planning. <p>(Sec. 1242) Requires DOD to notify Congress within seven days of determining that the Russian Federation has deployed nuclear weapons onto the territory of Ukraine or the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. </p> <p>Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include in current planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation deploying nuclear weapons into the territory of Ukraine and Kaliningrad, including opportunities for allied cooperation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1243) Requires the President to notify Congress regarding Russia's continued violation of or compliance with the Treaty on Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF). Requires DOD to submit reports to Congress on the status of discussions with allies regarding Russia's violation of the INF Treaty. Requires the President, if Russia has not begun to return to full compliance with the INF treaty, to begin developing counterforce and countervailing capabilities and report to Congress on development and deployment. </p> <p>(Sec. 1244) Extends from 30 to 90 days the time period by which the President must notify Congress after the Russian Federation submits a proposal to modify or introduce a new aircraft or sensor under the Open Skies Treaty. Requires the views of any relevant combatant commander to be provided in the assessment of the national security implications of any new aircraft or sensor proposed to be deployed by the Russian Federation under the Treaty. </p> Limits the availability of FY2016 funds for arms control implementation until DOD submits to Congress a report describing any meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission during the prior year, a description of any agreements entered into during the meetings, and a description of future year proposals for modification to aircraft sensors that will be subject to the Open Skies Treaty. <p>(Sec. 1245) Prohibits FY2016 funds from being used to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Permits DOD to waive the prohibition by certifying to Congress that is in the national interest. </p> <p>(Sec. 1246) Prohibits FY2016 funds from being used for bilateral military-to-military cooperation between the governments of the United States and the Russian Federation until DOD certifies to that the Russian Federation has: (1) ceased its occupation of Ukrainian territory and its aggressive activities that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (2) is abiding by the terms of and taking steps in support of the Minsk Protocols regarding a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1247) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report explaining the reasons that the continued implementation of the New START Treaty is in the national security interests of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 1248) Requires the annual report on military matters and security developments involving Russia to include: (1) an assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in the Arctic region, Kaliningrad, and Crimea; (2) an assessment of the Russian military strategy and objectives in the Arctic region; and (3) a description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1249) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an assessment of alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft that are historically acquired through or are reliant on Rosoboronexport. </p> <p>(Sec. 1250) Authorizes DOD to provide security assistance and intelligence support to military and other security forces of the government of Ukraine. </p> <p>(Sec. 1251) Authorizes DOD to conduct training for Eastern European military forces in the course of multilateral exercises. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region </p> <p>(Sec. 1261) Requires the President to: (1) develop an overall strategy to promote U.S. interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, (2) issue a Presidential Policy Directive to relevant departments and agencies that implements the strategy, and (3) include in the budget submission a description of how the programs and projects funded in the request align with the strategy. </p> <p>(Sec. 1262) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a copy of the policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. </p> <p>(Sec. 1263) Authorizes DOD, with the concurrence of the Department of State, to provide equipment, supplies, and training to national military or other security forces of foreign countries along the South China Sea (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) for the purpose of increasing maritime security and maritime domain awareness. </p> <p>Subtitle G--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1271) Extends and modifies the authority of DOD to develop, manage, and execute a Non-Conventional Assisted Recovery personnel recovery program for isolated DOD, U.S. government, and other designated personnel supporting U.S. national interests worldwide. </p> <p>Designates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict as the primary civilian within DOD with oversight responsibilities for the activities. </p> <p>Authorizes the use of specified O&amp;M appropriations for the program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1272) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to revise the requirements for the annual report on arms control compliance (also known as the Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments). </p> <p>(Sec. 1273) Extends the authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. </p> <p>(Sec. 1274) Amends the authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism to increase the annual cap on the authority and add congressional notification requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1275) Prohibits funds from being used to support the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty until the Senate ratifies the Treaty and implementing legislation has been enacted. </p> <p>(Sec. 1276) Requires DOD and the State Department to jointly submit to Congress a report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. </p> <p>(Sec. 1277) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding European defense, the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and initiatives to expand NATO. </p> <p>(Sec. 1278) Requires DOD to brief Congress on the risks and benefits of the sale of fighter aircraft to Qatar pursuant to the July 2013 Letter of Request from the government of Qatar. </p> <p>(Sec. 1279) Authorizes DOD to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation jointly with Israel to establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel. </p> <p>Requires DOD, prior to carrying out the activities, to submit a report and certification to Congress regarding a memorandum of agreement between the United States and Israel addressing the sharing of costs, a framework for negotiating the rights to intellectual property developed, and reports on expenditures. </p> <p>Authorizes DOD to provide procurement, maintenance, and sustainment assistance to Israel in support of the anti-tunnel capabilities research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in this section if Israel matches the contribution. </p> <p>Requires DOD to designate a research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency in carrying out this section. </p> <p>(Sec. 1280) Extends the authority for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. </p> <p>(Sec. 1281) Requires DOD to report to Congress on options for expanding the presence of U.S. ground forces of the size of a Brigade Combat Team in Eastern Europe to respond to the security challenges posed by Russia and increase the combat capability of forces able to respond to unconventional or hybrid warfare tactics such as those used by the Russian Federation in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. </p> <p>TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 1301) Specifies the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs and authorizations of appropriations included in this bill and authorizes CTR funds to be available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018. </p> <p>(Sec. 1302) Allocates authorizations of appropriations of funds for the CTR program in FY2016. </p> <p>TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Military Programs </p> <p>(Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for Defense Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1402) Authorizes appropriations for the National Defense Sealift Fund at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1403) Authorizes appropriations for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction--Defense at the levels identified in section 4501.</p> <p> (Sec. 1404) Authorizes appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities--Defense-Wide at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1405) Authorizes appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General of DOD at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1406) Authorizes appropriations for the Defense Health Program at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>(Sec. 1407) Authorizes appropriations for National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund at the levels identified in section 4501. </p> <p>Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile </p> <p>(Sec. 1411) Extends the date for completion of destruction of the existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Working-Capital Funds </p> <p>(Sec. 1421) Provides that DOD may not cease funding current projects being completed by indirectly funded government employees of DOD who are paid out of working-capital funds unless: (1) the fund is insolvent, or (2) there are insufficient funds in the fund to pay the labor costs for the project concerned. </p> <p>(Sec. 1422) Establishes a reserve account within the Defense Working Capital Fund to provide fund managers a contingency account for sudden fluctuations in market rates for petroleum. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1431) Authorizes DOD to transfer funds from the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for the Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center. </p> <p>(Sec. 1432) Authorizes appropriations for the Armed Forces Retirement Home. </p> <p>TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 1501) Provides that that the purpose of this title is to authorize FY2016 appropriations to provide additional funds for: (1) for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces, (2) operation and maintenance expenses not otherwise provided for, and (3) to support base budget requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1502) Authorizes additional appropriations for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4102. </p> <p>(Sec. 1503) Authorizes additional appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation at the levels identified in section 4202. </p> <p>(Sec. 1504) Authorizes additional appropriations for Operation and Maintenance programs at the levels identified in sections 4302 and 4303. </p> <p>(Sec. 1505) Authorizes additional appropriations for Military Personnel at the levels identified in section 4402. </p> <p>(Sec. 1506) Authorizes additional appropriations for Defense Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1507) Authorizes additional appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities-- Defense-Wide at the level identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1508) Authorizes additional appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1509) Authorizes additional appropriations for the Defense Health Program at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>(Sec. 1510) Authorizes additional appropriations to remain available through FY2017 for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund at the levels identified in section 4502. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Financial Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1521) Provides that appropriations authorized by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 1522) Authorizes the transfer of up to $3.5 billion of the FY2016 authorizations included in this title among other FY2016 authorizations, subject to the requirements and restrictions included in section 1001 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1531) Continues the existing limitation and restrictions on the use of funds in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) for FY2016. Requires specified funds from the ASFF to be used to support, to the extent practicable, the efforts of the government of Afghanistan to promote the security of Afghan women and girls. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan to promote the security of Afghan women. </p> <p>(Sec. 1532) Authorizes the Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Fund to permit DOD to investigate, develop, and provide training, equipment, supplies, and services, to assist in the defeat of improvised explosive devices for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and other operations or military missions designated by DOD. </p> <p>Prohibits the transition of the Joint IED Defeat Organization to a combat support agency. Requires DOD to submit to Congress a plan for the Joint IED Defeat Organization to be transitioned to an office under the authority, direction, and control of an executive agent by September 30, 2016. Prohibits DOD from using funds in the Joint IED Defeat Fund after FY2016 if the transition is not complete. </p> <p>(Sec. 1533) Authorizes DOD to use specified Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund appropriations to fund training activities for foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices. </p> <p>(Sec. 1534) Requires the GAO to report on the use of funds provided for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303. </p> <p>TITLE XVI--STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Space Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1601) Requires DOD to establish and report to Congress on a unified major force program for national security space programs to prioritize national security space activities in accordance with the requirements of DOD and national security. Requires DOD to include in the annual budget submission a report on the budget for national security space programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1602) Requires DOD to designate an individual to serve as the Principal Space Control Advisor. </p> <p>(Sec. 1603) Establishes a council to oversee the DOD positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including services provided to civil, commercial, scientific, and international users. </p> <p>(Sec. 1604) Modifies requirements for the development of a unified space and technology strategy to remove specified directions for the elements of the strategy, coordination, and reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1605) Limits the delegation of waiver authority regarding the purchase of global positioning user equipment to a level no lower than the Secretaries of the military departments or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. </p> <p>(Sec. 1606) Requires DOD to use and brief Congress on a streamlined acquisition approach for the rocket propulsion system development program. Requires the approach to include tailored documentation and review processes. Provides that funds authorized for the rocket propulsion system may be used only for the development of the system, and the necessary interfaces to, or integration of, the launch vehicle, to replace non-allied space launch engines by 2019. </p> <p>(Sec. 1607) Creates exceptions to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1608) Requires the Air Force to discontinue the currently structured EELV launch capability arrangement by no later than December 31, 2019, for existing contracts using rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation and no later than December 31, 2020 for existing contracts using domestic rocket engines. Permits a national security waiver if Congress is notified. </p> <p>Requires the Air Force to: (1) apply consistent and appropriate standards to certified EELV providers with respect to certified cost and pricing data, and conduct audits; and (2) develop and carry out a 10-year phased acquisition strategy for the EELV program that meets specified criteria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1609) Requires the OMB to submit with the budgets for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019: (1) a certification that the cost share between the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the EELV launch capability program equitably reflects the appropriate allocation of funding for the Air Force and the NRO based on the launch schedule and national mission forecast, and (2) sufficient rationale to justify the cost share. </p> <p>(Sec. 1610) Requires DOD to: (1) submit a plan for the consolidation of the acquisition of wideband satellite communications, (2) identify and designate a single acquisition agent, (3) and implement the consolidation plan. Permits DOD to forgo implementation if it will require significant additional funding or is not in the interests of national security. </p> <p>(Sec. 1611) Requires DOD to analyze and report to Congress on alternatives for a follow-on wide-band communications system to the Wideband Global SATCOM System that includes space, air, and ground layer communications capabilities of DOD. </p> <p>(Sec. 1612) Modifies the goals and requirements for the pilot program for the acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. </p> <p>(Sec. 1613) Requires the President to establish an interagency process to develop a policy to deter adversaries in space. </p> <p>(Sec. 1614) Prohibits DOD from relying on space-based weather data for national security purposes, if the data is provided by the governments of China or Russia or entities controlled by those governments. Requires DOD to certify to Congress that it is in compliance with this prohibition. </p> <p>(Sec. 1615) Prohibits the use of specified RDT&amp;E funds for the weather satellite follow-on system until: (1) DOD briefs Congress on a plan to address DOD requirements for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery, and (2) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to Congress that the plan will meet the requirements and not negatively affect the commanders of the combatant commands. </p> <p>(Sec. 1616) Restricts the use of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program or the launch of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellite #20 until the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly certify to Congress that the program meets specified criteria. </p> <p>(Sec. 1617) Directs the Department of Transportation, in consultation with other appropriate agencies and the commercial space sector, to report annually to Congress on actions taken to remove duplication and minimize inconsistencies across the federal government for commercial space launch requirements and approval. </p> <p>(Sec. 1618) Requires the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to jointly submit to Congress a plan for the integration of overhead persistent infrared capabilities to support specified DOD missions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1619) Requires DOD to evaluate and brief Congress on options for the use of current DOD assets for the purpose of rapid reconstitution of critical space-based warfighter enabling capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1620) Requires the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command and the Commander, U.S. Northern Command to conduct and submit to Congress an evaluation of the space-based infrared system to detect, track, and target, or to develop the capability to detect, track, and target, threats to the United States, deployed members of the Armed Forces, and allies. </p> <p>(Sec. 1621) Requires the Air Force to submit quarterly reports to the GAO on the Global Positioning System III space segment, the Global Positioning System operational control segment, and the Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 1622) Expresses the sense of Congress that a robust multi-mission space sensor network will be vital to ensuring a strong missile defense system. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities </p> <p>(Sec. 1631) Requires DOD to designate a senior official to act as an executive agent for open source intelligence tools. </p> <p>(Sec. 1632) Modifies the waiver and congressional notification requirements regarding maintenance and repair of facilities for intelligence collection and for special operations abroad. </p> <p>(Sec. 1633) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) separate the National Intelligence Program budget from the DOD budget, (2) consolidate the National Intelligence Program budget within the DOD budget, or (3) establish a new appropriations account or account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget. </p> <p>(Sec. 1634) Limits the availability of funds for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence until DOD identifies the intelligence gaps and establishes the written policy required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. </p> <p>(Sec. 1635) Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on how the Director ensures that National Intelligence Program budgets for the elements of the intelligence community within DOD are adequate to satisfy the national intelligence needs of DOD as required under the National Security Act of 1947. </p> <p>(Sec. 1636) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the management of science and technology research and development programs and foreign materiel exploitation programs of DOD intelligence elements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1637) Requires the Air Force to report to Congress on the feasibility of using the Air National Guard in association with the active duty Air Force to operate and maintain the RQ-4 Global Hawk. </p> <p>(Sec. 1638) Requires the GAO to review the processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the defense acquisition process. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Cyberspace-Related Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1641) Codifies and amends requirements for contractors to report to DOD on cyber incidents and penetrations of networks and information systems. Provides liability protection for covered contractors reporting cyber incidents to DOD using the required procedures. </p> <p>(Sec. 1642) Authorizes DOD to develop, prepare, coordinate, and to conduct (when appropriately authorized to do so) a military cyber operation in response to malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States by a foreign power. </p> <p>(Sec. 1643) Limits the use of unobligated balances of DOD appropriations to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President until the President submits a required report including an interagency process for the development of an integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. </p> <p>(Sec. 1644) Authorizes specified unobligated balances of appropriations to the Army to be used for procurement of a relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility for the Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, Georgia. </p> <p>(Sec. 1645) Requires DOD to designate a DOD entity to be responsible for the acquisition of certain critical cyber capabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1646) Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, to conduct and report to Congress on a series of war games to assess the strategy, assumptions, and capabilities of the U.S. Cyber Command to prevent large-scale cyber-attacks by foreign powers. </p> <p>(Sec. 1647) Requires DOD to: (1) evaluate the cyber vulnerabilities of every major weapons system after submitting a plan to Congress for the evaluation, and (2) develop strategies for mitigating the risks of cyber vulnerabilities to major weapons systems. Authorizes appropriations for the evaluation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1648) Requires DOD to: (1) develop a comprehensive plan for the US. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber-attacks by foreign powers against the United States, and (2) conduct biennial exercises on responding to cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 1649) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should review and consider any findings and recommendations of the Council of Governors pertaining to cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces.</p> <p> Subtitle D--Nuclear Forces </p> <p>(Sec. 1651) Requires the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System to collect and assess all reports and assessments conducted by the Intelligence Community regarding foreign threats to the command, control, and communications system for the national leadership of the United States and the vulnerabilities of the system to the threats. </p> <p>(Sec. 1652) Requires the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to: (1) oversee the safety, security, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission, and (2) designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out specified duties related to the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should consolidate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, under a major command commanded by a single general officer the responsibility, authority, accountability, and resources for carrying out the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>Requires the Air Force to report to Congress on actions have been taken or are planned to reorganize, streamline, and clarify responsibilities, authorities, accountability, and resources for the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1653) Authorizes specified Missile Procurement--Air Force funds to be used for the procurement of certain commercially available parts for intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. </p> <p>(Sec. 1654) Prohibits funds from being used for reducing the responsiveness or alert level of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles, with the exception of maintenance, safety, and security activities; and reductions for compliance with the New START treaty pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. </p> <p>(Sec. 1655) Directs the DOD Director of Net Assessment to assess the global security environment with respect to nuclear weapons and the role of U.S. nuclear forces, policy, and strategy in that environment. </p> <p>(Sec. 1656) Requires DOD to brief Congress annually on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe. </p> <p>(Sec. 1657) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report on the justification of the number of planned nuclear-armed cruise missiles, known as the long-range standoff weapon. </p> <p>(Sec. 1658) Requires the GAO to review and brief Congress on DOD's approach for addressing recommendations in specified reports related to the Nuclear Security Enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 1659) Expresses the sense of Congress on the activities of the Navy related to the nuclear deterrence mission. </p> <p>(Sec. 1660) Expresses the sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement programs of the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1661) Expresses the sense of Congress on: (1) the importance of collaboration be the United States and the United Kingdom on nuclear issues, and (2) on the 60th anniversary of the Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1662) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD should submit to Congress a plan for implementing the full recommendations of the two nuclear enterprise reviews conducted by the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 1663) Requires DOD to submit to Congress report on the outcome of the Milestone A decision for the long-range standoff weapon. </p> <p>(Sec. 1664) Expresses the sense of Congress that retaining all three legs of the nuclear triad (heavy bomber aircraft, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile submarines) is among the highest priorities of DOD and will best maintain strategic stability at a reasonable cost, while hedging against potential technical problems and vulnerabilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 1665) Requires the Air Force to submit to Congress a report examining the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile compared to the costs associated with procuring a new ground based strategic deterrent. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 1671) Prohibits the use of funds to provide specified missile defense information to the Russian Federation, subject to an exception for information regarding ballistic missile early warning. </p> <p>(Sec. 1672) Prohibits DOD from using FY2016 or FY2017 funds to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation into any missile defense system of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 1673) Prohibits the use of funds to integrate a missile defense system of the People's Republic of China into any U.S. missile defense system. </p> <p>(Sec. 1674) Prohibits funds from being used for specified components and capabilities of the Patriot air and missile defense program of the Army until: (1) an analysis of alternatives has been submitted to Congress; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies that the expenditure of funds for the program is consistent with the analysis. </p> <p>(Sec. 1675) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure the interoperability and integration of certain air and missile defense systems. </p> <p>(Sec. 1676) Requires the Commanders of the U.S. European, Central, and Pacific Commands to submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of the opportunities for integration and interoperability of air and missile defenses of the United States with capabilities of U.S. allies. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary and the Chairman to: (1) submit the assessments to Congress; (2) carry out the planning, risk assessments, policy developments, and concepts of operations necessary to assure the integration, interoperability, and command-and-control of U.S. and allied air and missile defenses; and (3) provide quarterly updates to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 1677) Requires DOD to submit to NATO a request to support an air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland and notify Congress regarding NATO's response. </p> <p>Requires DOD to report to Congress on: (1) the plan and budget profile to provide an air defense capability to the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland, and (2) an assessment of the air and ballistic missile threat to U.S. military installations in Europe. </p> <p>Requires DOD to ensure that a terminal high altitude area defense battery is available for rotational deployment to the area of responsibility of the U.S. States European Command unless it is needed in another combatant command's area of responsibility. </p> <p>(Sec. 1678) Authorizes appropriations to be provided to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Requires the funds to be subject to the &quot;Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement.&quot; Requires DOD to submit to Congress prior to obligating funds: (1) a certification that the Agreement is being successfully implemented, and (2) an assessment of risks relating to the implementation of the Agreement. </p> <p>(Sec. 1679) Authorizes appropriations for procurement and coproduction of the Israeli David's Sling Weapons System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier missile defense system, subject to specified terms and conditions. </p> <p>(Sec. 1680) Requires DOD to: </p> <ul> <li> prioritize technology investments to develop and field a boost phase missile defense system by FY2025 and ensure it can benefit multiple warfighter requirements; </li> <li>continue development of high-energy lasers, high-power microwave systems, and other advanced technologies as part of a layered architecture to defend ships and theater bases against air and cruise missile strikes; and </li> <li>encourage collaboration among the military departments and the DARPA with respect to high energy laser efforts. </li> </ul> <p>Sets forth reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 1681) Requires the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop and deploy a highly reliable multiple-object kill vehicle for the ground-based midcourse defense system vehicle as early as practicable after rigorous flight testing is completed. Requires the FY2017 budget submission to reflect the funding profile necessary to meet the objectives of the multiple object kill vehicle program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1682) Requires the MDA to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all remaining ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system that are armed with the capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicle are replaced with the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle before September 30, 2022. </p> <p>(Sec. 1683) Requires the MDA to designate the preferred location in the United States for the potential future deployment of a missile defense site not later than 30 days after DOD publishes the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). </p> <p>Requires the determination to be based on operational effectiveness and cost effectiveness in addition to the results of the EIS. Permits DOD to submit updates to the designation after the final EIS is submitted. </p> <p>Requires DOD to submit to Congress and the GAO to review a plan for expediting the deployment time for a potential future continental interceptor site by at least two years. </p> <p>Prohibits DOD from spending specified military construction funds for the East Coast missile site planning and design until the final EIS is published. </p> <p>(Sec. 1684) Requires the MDA to deploy by December 31, 2020, a long-range discrimination radar or other appropriate sensor capability in a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range ballistic missile threats from Iran. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to evaluate at least three possible additional locations that would be best suited for future deployment of an advanced missile defense sensor site at a location optimized against threats from Iran. </p> <p>Requires the MDA to: (1) commence any siting studies and other required evaluations necessary to carry out the reassignment of the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar to a homeport on the East Coast of the United States; and (2) certify, prior to executing the relocation, that the relocation will not impact the missile defense of Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 1685) Requires the MDA to commence the concept definition of a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer to the ballistic missile defense system that provides: (1) a boost-phase layer for missile defense; or (2) additional defensive options against direct ascent anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic glide vehicles, and maneuvering reentry vehicles. </p> <p>(Sec. 1686) Requires the MDA to evaluate the role, feasibility, cost, cost benefit, and operational effectiveness of additional Aegis Ashore sites and upgrades to current ballistic missile defense system sensors to offset capacity demands on current Aegis ships, Aegis Ashore sites, and Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense capability and to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders.</p> <p> Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Secretary of State to jointly identify any obstacles to foreign military sales of Aegis Ashore or co-financing of additional Aegis Ashore sites. </p> <p>(Sec. 1687) Requires the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to oversee the development of: (1) the warfighter requirements for persistent and survivable capabilities to detect, identify, determine the status, track, and support engagement of strategically important mobile or relocatable assets; and (2) the enabling framework for intelligence support to integrated air and missile defense and, as appropriate, the development of requirements for capabilities to be acquired to achieve integrated operation. </p> <p>(Sec. 1688) Extends specified requirements for the GAO to review and assess missile defense acquisition program. </p> <p>(Sec. 1689) Requires the MDA conduct an evaluation of potential options for fielding a medium range ballistic missile defense sensor for the defense of Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 1690) Requires DOD to submit to Congress a report regarding the outcome of the military requirements process and Milestone A decision for at least one conventional prompt global strike weapons system. </p> <p><i>Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 </i></p> <p>DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>(Sec. 2002) Provides that all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the NATO Security Investment Program expire on the later of October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2019. Includes an exception for funds that have been obligated prior to the later of the two dates. </p> <p>(Sec. 2003) Provides that titles XXI through XXVII of this bill shall take effect on October 1, 2015, or the date of enactment of this bill, whichever is later. </p> <p>TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2101) Authorizes specified Army construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2102) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Army. </p> <p>(Sec. 2103) Authorizes the Army to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2104) Authorizes appropriations for Army military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2105) Modifies the authorization for the construction of a Cadet barracks building at the U.S. Military Academy in New York. </p> <p>(Sec. 2106) Extends the authorizations for specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2107) Extends the authorizations for specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2108) Authorizes a project to construct a vehicle bridge and traffic circle to facilitate traffic flow to and from the Medical Center at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany. Permits the Army to use available host-nation payment-in-kind funding for the project </p> <p>TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2201) Authorizes specified Navy construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2202) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Navy. </p> <p>(Sec. 2203) Authorizes the Navy to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2204) Authorizes appropriations for Navy military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2205) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2206) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2301) Authorizes specified Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2302) Authorizes new construction and planning and design of family housing units for the Air Force. </p> <p>(Sec. 2303) Authorizes the Air Force to make improvements to existing units of family housing. </p> <p>(Sec. 2304) Authorizes appropriations for Air Force military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2305) Modifies the authorization for construction of a ground control tower at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. </p> <p>(Sec. 2306) Modifies the authorization for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations Facility at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. </p> <p>(Sec. 2307) Modifies the authorization for construction of a KC-46A Alter Composite Maintenance Shop at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. </p> <p>(Sec. 2308) Extends the authorization for a specified project at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Italy. </p> <p>(Sec. 2309) Extends the authorization for a specified project at Lajes Field, Portugal. </p> <p>(Sec. 2310) Requires DOD to certify to Congress that Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, remains the optimal location for recapitalization of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex before funds may be used for the construction of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Consolidation, Phase 2, at Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom. </p> <p>Requires DOD to submit to Congress determinations and plans regarding the operational viability of Lajes Field, Azores, for specified uses. </p> <p>TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 2401) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for defense agencies. </p> <p>(Sec. 2402) Authorizes DOD to carry out specified energy conservation projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2403) Authorizes appropriations for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of defense agencies at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2404) Modifies the authorization for construction of the High Performance Computing Center at Fort Meade, Maryland. </p> <p>(Sec. 2405) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2406) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2407) Modifies the authorization for construction of an Ambulatory Care Center for Fort Knox, Kentucky. </p> <p>(Sec. 2408) Modifies the authorization for construction of a school in Brussels, Belgium to allow additional land purchases and improvements to construct a multi-sport athletic field, track, perimeter road, parking, and fencing. </p> <p>TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM </p> <p>(Sec. 2501) Authorizes DOD to make specified contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security equal to the sum of amount authorized in section 2502 and the amount collected from NATO for construction previously financed by the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 2502) Authorizes appropriations for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program at the levels identified in section 460 </p> <p>TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES </p> <p>Subtitle A--Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations </p> <p>(Sec. 2601) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 2602) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2603) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2604) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Air National Guard. </p> <p>(Sec. 2605) Authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Air Force Reserve. </p> <p>(Sec. 2606) Authorize appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve military construction at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 2611) Authorizes the Army to modify the scope of the authorization for construction of the Army Reserve Center for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. </p> <p>(Sec. 2612) Modifies the authorizations for construction of: (1) a Guardian Angel Operations facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; and (2) a consolidated Secure Compartmented Information Facility at Fort Smith Municipal Airport, Arkansas to provide for increased costs associated with these projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2613) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2012 projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2614) Extends the authorizations of specified FY2013 projects. </p> <p>TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES </p> <p>(Sec. 2701) Authorizes appropriations for ongoing Base Realignment and Closure activities at the levels identified in section 4601. </p> <p>(Sec. 2702) States that nothing in this bill authorizes an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. </p> <p>TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS </p> <p>Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes </p> <p>(Sec. 2801) Aligns the thresholds for congressional notification of reserve facility expenditures and contributions with the thresholds for minor construction and repair projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2802) Extends the authority to use Operation and Maintenance funds for certain construction projects outside of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 2803) Authorizes DOD to use specified funds to carry out a defense laboratory modernization pilot program. </p> <p>(Sec. 2804) Authorizes DOD to accept cash contributions from the government of Kuwait for the purpose of the payment of costs in connection with mutually beneficial construction, maintenance, and repair projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 2805) Permit service secretaries to convey excess relocatable military housing units to certain Indian tribes, at no cost, and without consideration. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration </p> <p>(Sec. 2811) Requires DOD to protect the buildings, grounds, and property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of DOD and persons on the property. Permits DOD to designate personnel to: (1) enforce federal laws and regulations to protect people and property, (2) carry firearms, (3) make arrests, and (4) conduct investigations. </p> <p>(Sec. 2812) Authorizes the military service academies to accept a gift of real property conditioned upon the naming of the property if the acceptance and naming would not reflect unfavorably on the United States, and the real property has not otherwise been named by an act of Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 2813) Permits the conveyance of additional utility systems to an entity already operating other utility systems on a joint base if it is in the best interest of the government using a business case analysis. </p> <p>(Sec. 2814) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to lease non-excess property for consideration that is below fair market value if the lease is to a local education agency or an elementary or secondary school. </p> <p>(Sec. 2815) Requires DOD to submit with the annual budget request a 20-year force structure plan for each of the military services and a comprehensive inventory of worldwide infrastructure. </p> <p>(Sec. 2816) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an annual report specifying each location that was newly designated, or had a change in its designation, as a main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location during the preceding year. </p> <p>(Sec. 2817) Exempts certain excess, unutilized, or underutilized non-mobile Army property from property disposal requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act if: (1) the property is not feasible to relocate, (2) the property is located in an area to which the general public is denied access in the interest of national security, and (3) the exemption would facilitate the efficient disposal of excess property or result in more efficient real property management. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment </p> <p>(Sec. 2821) Amends restrictions on the development of public infrastructure on Guam to support the realignment of Marine Corps Forces in the Asia-Pacific region. Permits funds to be used for a public infrastructure project to improve water and wastewater systems on Guam if: (1) the project is identified in a specified DOD report, and (2) funds have been appropriated or made available by DOD for the project. </p> <p>(Sec. 2822) Requires DOD to submit to Congress an annual report that addresses the total amount of received and anticipated contributions from Japan to the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account. </p> <p>Subtitle D--Land Conveyances </p> <p>(Sec. 2831) Amends the terms of a conveyance of real property in Jefferson County, Arkansas to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas to allow the conveyance for other than the required conditions if the Economic Development Alliance pays fair market value for the property and the costs associated with conveyance. </p> <p>(Sec. 2832) Authorizes a land exchange involving a parcel of real property under the jurisdiction of the Army on the site of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, in the event that a current real property exchange process is unsuccessful. </p> <p>(Sec. 2833) Authorizes the Navy to convey a parcel of real property containing Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Escambia County, Florida, to Escambia County in exchange for a parcel of property that is suitable for use as a Navy outlying landing field to replace Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8. </p> <p>(Sec. 2834) Authorizes the Army to release property interests and terms and conditions imposed in connection with a parcel of property at Camp Villere, Louisiana that the United States conveyed to Louisiana for National Guard purposes. </p> <p>Requires Louisiana to: (1) transfer the property from the Louisiana Military Department to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority, and (2) Make available to the Louisiana Military Department real property to replace the transferred parcel that is suitable for use for National Guard training and operational support for emergency management and homeland defense activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 2835) Authorizes the Army to release the rights and the reversionary interests reserved by the United States for a parcel of land in El Paso, Texas, to authorize Texas to sell a portion of the property and use all proceeds from the sale to fund improvements or repairs for the National Guard facilities on the remainder of the property. </p> <p>Subtitle E--Military Land Withdrawals </p> <p>(Sec. 2841) Provides for the withdrawal and reservation of additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, to support operations at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. </p> <p>Subtitle F--Other Matters </p> <p>(Sec. 2851) Requires DOD to modify specified guidance and specifications for pavement markings to permit the use of the Type III category of retro-reflective beads. Requires the determination of the category of retro-reflective beads used on air-fields to be made on an installation-by-installation basis based on local conditions and the life-cycle maintenance costs of the pavement markings. </p> <p>(Sec. 2852) Extends the authority to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. </p> <p>DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS </p> <p>Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations </p> <p>(Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at the levels identified in section 4701 of division D of this bill. Authorizes a new plant project for the NNSA at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. </p> <p>(Sec. 3102) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for Defense Environmental Cleanup activities at the levels identified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 3103) Authorizes to DOE for Other Defense Activities in carrying out programs as specified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 3104) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for nuclear energy as specified in section 4701 of this bill. </p> <p>Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations </p> <p>(Sec. 3111) Requires DOE and the NNSA to: (1) submit to Congress specified details regarding employees involved in nuclear security whose security clearances were revoked, (2) notify Congress whenever a covered employee involved in nuclear security is terminated or removed and reassigned, and (3) certify to Congress that they possess the authorities needed to terminate an employee for cause relating to improper program management. </p> <p>Prohibits bonuses from being paid to employees during the one-year period beginning on the date on which DOE or the NNSA determines that the employee committed improper program management, subject to a waiver. </p> <p>Establishes congressional notification and reporting requirements when a contractor of the NNSA is engaged in specified improper program management. </p> <p>(Sec. 3112) Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to establish a DOE stockpile responsiveness program to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons. </p> <p>(Sec. 3113) Specifies requirements for congressional notification of cost overruns and selected acquisition reports and cost estimates for major alteration projects. </p> <p>(Sec. 3114) Requires DOE to conduct and submit to Congress a root cause assessment when certain programs experience a significant cost overrun. </p> <p>(Sec. 3115) Revises the percentage of funds provided to DOE laboratories for national security activities that may be used for laboratory-directed research and development. Requires the NNSA to brief Congress on all recent or ongoing reviews of the laboratory-directed research and development program. </p> <p>(Sec. 3116) Requires DOE to arrange to have an owner's agent advise DOE with respect to oversight responsibilities associated with a specified contract between the DOE Office of River Protection and Bechtel National, Inc. relating to the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plan. </p> <p>(Sec. 3117) Requires DOE to ensure the use of best practices in analyzing alternatives and estimating costs for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 3118) Requires specified funds to be made available for initial planning and early research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress a conceptual plan for a program for research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium to meet military requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 3119) Requires DOE to carry out construction and program support activities for the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility using specified funds. </p> <p>Authorizes DOE to use specified funds to conduct an analysis of alternative options for carrying out the plutonium disposition program. </p> <p>Requires DOE to include in the budget justification materials an updated performance baseline for construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility. </p> <p>(Sec. 3120) Requires DOE to establish a pilot program to create microlabs for: (1) enhancing collaboration with regional research groups; (2) accelerating technology transfer from national security laboratories to the marketplace; and (3) promoting regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and training. </p> <p>(Sec. 3121) Prohibits the use of funds made available for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities from being used to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian Federation. Permits a national security waiver. </p> <p>(Sec. 3122) Prohibits the NNSA from using FY2016 funds for the installation of fixed site radiological portal monitors or equipment in foreign countries until the Director National Intelligence submits an assessment to the NNSA and Congress. </p> <p>Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress a plan for transitioning fixed site radiological portal monitors installed in foreign countries to being sustained, to the greatest extent possible, by the countries in which the monitors are located. </p> <p>(Sec. 3123) Prohibits FY2016 funds authorized for the NNSA Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control from being used to test or validate technologies designed to verify and monitor obligations under arms control treaties or other agreements to which U.S. is not a signatory until the NNSA submits a review to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 3124) Limits the availability of funds for certain nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities. </p> <p>Subtitle C--Plans and Reports </p> <p>(Sec. 3131) Requires DOE to submit with the President's budget in even-numbered years a plan for meeting the national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2026. (Unencumbered, with respect to uranium, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.) </p> <p>(Sec. 3132) Requires the NNSA to submit annually to Congress a five-year management plan for activities associated with defense nuclear nonproliferation programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 3133) Requires DOE to develop a plan to provide guidance for activities related to the deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 3134) Requires DOE to include an assessment of the emergency preparedness of the facility in each award-fee evaluation conducted of a management and operating contract for a DOE nuclear facility in 2016, or any even-numbered year thereafter. </p> <p>(Sec. 3135) Modifies requirements for cost-benefit analyses and other reports regarding contracts to manage and operate an NNSA facility. </p> <p>(Sec. 3136) Sets forth reporting and notification requirements for specified agencies regarding the transfer of U.S. civil nuclear technology to foreign countries. Requires DOE to: (1) revise regulations to ensure that the Director of National Intelligence is consulted regarding a transfer before a decision is made, and (2) issue guidance regarding civil penalties and referrals to the Attorney General for violations of the terms of authorizations for the transfer of U.S. civil nuclear technology. </p> <p>(Sec. 3137) Requires DOE and the NNSA to jointly establish a team of senior officials to implement a plan to reform governance and management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the nuclear security enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 3138) Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress an annual report on the number of full-time equivalent and contract employees. </p> <p>(Sec. 3139) Requires the President to develop, pursue, and brief Congress on a strategy to address the risks to the goals and policies of the United States regarding nuclear nonproliferation that are caused by the increased use of additive manufacture technology (commonly referred to as 3D printing). </p> <p>(Sec. 3140) Requires the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to brief Congress on the annual plutonium pit production capacity requirement of the nuclear security enterprise. </p> <p>(Sec. 3141) Requires the Direction of National Intelligence to report to Congress annually on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities. </p> <p>(Sec. 3142) Requires the NNSA to submit to Congress the analysis of alternatives conducted for the Mobile Guardian Transporter program. </p> <p>TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD </p> <p>(Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. </p> <p>(Sec. 3202) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide that: (1) the Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Board may not withhold from members of the Board certain information regarding the Board's functions, powers, and mission; and (2) the Chairman of the Board, subject to the approval of the Board, may appoint and remove specified senior employees of the Board. </p> <p>TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES </p> <p>(Sec. 3401) Authorizes appropriations for the operation and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum Reserves. </p> <p>TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION </p> <p>(Sec. 3501) Authorizes appropriations for the national security aspects of the Merchant Marine. </p> <p>(Sec. 3502) Expresses the sense of Congress that dedicated and enhanced support is necessary to stabilize and preserve the Maritime Security Fleet program. </p> <p>(Sec. 3503) Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation. </p> <p>(Sec. 3504) Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY2016 payments to contractors for each maritime security fleet vessel covered by an operating agreement. Increases the authorization of appropriations for expenses to maintain and preserve a United States-flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States. </p> <p>(Sec. 3505) Permits the Maritime Administrator to accept a gift of money from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of renovating Melville Hall on the campus of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. </p> <p>(Sec. 3506) Amends the requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements to modify licensing and service requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 3507) Modifies requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty. Permits payments to individuals to be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000. </p> <p>(Sec. 3508) Modifies the definition of &quot;short sea transportation&quot; to include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats. </p> <p>DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES </p> <p>(Sec. 4001) Provides for the allocation of funds among programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the tables in division D of this bill, subject to reprogramming requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 4002) Provides that undistributed reductions in funding for operation and maintenance due to bulk fuel purchases and foreign currency fluctuations may be applied to specified operation and maintenance funding. </p> <p>TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT </p> <p>(Sec. 4101) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Procurement. </p> <p>(Sec. 4102) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Procurement for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION </p> <p>(Sec. 4201) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. </p> <p>(Sec. 4202) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation for Overseas Contingency Operations.</p> <p> TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE </p> <p>(Sec. 4301) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance. </p> <p>(Sec. 4302) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>(Sec. 4303) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Operation and Maintenance for Overseas Contingency Operations for base requirements. </p> <p>TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL </p> <p>(Sec. 4401) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Personnel. </p> <p>(Sec. 4402) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Personnel for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </p> <p>(Sec. 4501) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for other specified authorizations, including: the Working Capital Fund, the National Defense Sealift Fund, the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 4502) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for the Working Capital Fund, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </p> <p>(Sec. 4601) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Construction. </p> <p>(Sec. 4602) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Military Construction for Overseas Contingency Operations. </p> <p>TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS </p> <p>(Sec. 4701) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for Department of Energy National Security Programs. </p>

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To clarify that certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 will not take effect until after the Director of the Office of Personnel Management promulgates and makes effective regulations relating to such provisions.

1. Effective dates (a) In general Section 2 of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–277 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Effective dates Subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g), and the amendments made by such subsections, shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016, except that— (1) any provision in section 5550(b) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), relating to administering elections and making advance assignments to a regular tour of duty, shall be applicable before such effective date to the extent determined necessary by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (2) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may issue such regulations as may be necessary before such effective date. . (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to have been enacted on the date of the enactment of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 .

Passed the Senate May 14, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2015 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To clarify that certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 will not take effect until after the Director of the Office of Personnel Management promulgates and makes effective regulations relating to such provisions.

1. Effective dates (a) In general Section 2 of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–277 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Effective dates Subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g), and the amendments made by such subsections, shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016, except that— (1) any provision in section 5550(b) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), relating to administering elections and making advance assignments to a regular tour of duty, shall be applicable before such effective date to the extent determined necessary by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (2) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may issue such regulations as may be necessary before such effective date. . (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to have been enacted on the date of the enactment of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 .

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., November 5, 2015 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 1356) entitled An Act to clarify that certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 will not take effect until after the Director of the Office of Personnel Management promulgates and makes effective regulations relating to such provisions. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: Remainder of text not available at this time.

Karen L. Haas Clerk.

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 1356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 . 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents (a) Divisions This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Explanatory statement. Division A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS Title I—Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Prioritization of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard. Sec. 112. Roadmap for replacement of A/MH–6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements. Sec. 113. Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH–60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard. Sec. 114. Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 123. Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 124. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 125. Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington. Sec. 127. Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program. Sec. 128. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79). Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80). Sec. 130. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 131. Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Backup inventory status of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 142. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. Sec. 144. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC–130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35A aircraft procurement. Sec. 146. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C–130 aircraft. Sec. 148. Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C–20 and C–37 aircraft. Sec. 149. Limitation on availability of funds for T–1A Jayhawk aircraft. Sec. 150. Notification of retirement of B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber aircraft. Sec. 151. Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 152. Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F–35A aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command–Platform. Sec. 162. Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms. Sec. 163. Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership. Sec. 212. Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program. Sec. 213. Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition. Sec. 214. Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities. Sec. 215. Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program. Sec. 216. Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 217. Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs. Sec. 218. Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States. Sec. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for F–15 infrared search and track capability development. Sec. 220. Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible. Sec. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program. Sec. 222. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army. Sec. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 224. Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 231. Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 232. Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities. Sec. 233. Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education. Sec. 234. Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 235. Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II. Sec. 236. Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. Sec. 237. Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities. Sec. 238. Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 239. Airborne data link plan. Sec. 240. Plan for advanced weapons technology war games. Sec. 241. Independent assessment of F135 engine program. Sec. 242. Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F–35 Lightning II aircraft. Sec. 243. Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels. Sec. 312. Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas. Sec. 313. Modification of energy management reporting requirements. Sec. 314. Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects. Sec. 315. Exclusions from definition of chemical substance under Toxic Substances Control Act. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 322. Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. Sec. 323. Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment. Sec. 332. Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment. Sec. 333. Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events. Sec. 342. Military animals: transfer and adoption. Sec. 343. Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative. Sec. 344. Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal. Sec. 345. Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events. Sec. 346. Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities. Title IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Sec. 422. Report on force structure of the Army. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers. Sec. 502. Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error. Sec. 503. Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge. Sec. 504. Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Sec. 505. General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily. Sec. 506. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve. Sec. 512. Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board. Sec. 513. Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers. Sec. 514. Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training. Sec. 515. Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records. Sec. 522. Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives. Sec. 523. Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 524. Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 525. Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards. Sec. 526. Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation. Sec. 527. Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army. Sec. 528. Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Sec. 531. Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Sec. 532. Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 533. Authority of Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings. Sec. 534. Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 535. Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program. Sec. 536. Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military. Sec. 537. Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 538. Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 539. Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence. Sec. 540. Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 541. Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Sec. 542. Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Sec. 543. Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 544. Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 545. Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission. Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition Sec. 551. Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Sec. 552. Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty. Sec. 553. Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 554. Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education. Sec. 555. Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations. Sec. 556. Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 557. Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy. Sec. 558. Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. Sec. 559. Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 560. Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance. Sec. 561. Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee. Sec. 562. Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services. Sec. 563. Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty. Subtitle F—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 573. Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States. Sec. 574. Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 581. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War. Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters Sec. 591. Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 592. Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 593. Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 594. Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings. Sec. 595. Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers. Sec. 602. Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory. Sec. 603. Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States. Sec. 604. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Sec. 605. Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays. Sec. 616. Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay. Sec. 617. Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. Sec. 618. Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 621. Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations. Sec. 622. Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict. Sec. 623. Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations. Subtitle D—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Part I—Retired Pay Reform Sec. 631. Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 632. Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan. Sec. 633. Lump sum payments of certain retired pay. Sec. 634. Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service. Sec. 635. Effective date and implementation. Part II—Other Matters Sec. 641. Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan. Subtitle E—Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 651. Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system. Sec. 652. Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 661. Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 662. Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries. Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. Sec. 703. Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 704. Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime. Sec. 705. Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program. Sec. 712. Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program. Sec. 713. Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 714. Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program. Sec. 715. Joint uniform formulary for transition of care. Sec. 716. Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program. Sec. 717. Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 718. Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services. Sec. 722. Extension of authority for DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. Sec. 723. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 724. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 725. Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program. Sec. 726. Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program. Sec. 727. Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization. Sec. 728. Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits. Sec. 729. Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 730. Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 731. Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces. Sec. 802. Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process. Sec. 803. Expansion of rapid acquisition authority. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities. Sec. 806. Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities. Sec. 807. Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command. Sec. 808. Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces. Sec. 809. Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations. Sec. 810. Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property. Sec. 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements. Sec. 813. Rights in technical data. Sec. 814. Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes. Sec. 815. Amendments to other transaction authority. Sec. 816. Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority. Sec. 817. Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs Sec. 821. Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system. Sec. 822. Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems. Sec. 823. Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 824. Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 825. Designation of milestone decision authority. Sec. 826. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods. Sec. 827. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods. Sec. 828. Penalty for cost overruns. Sec. 829. Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 830. Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 831. Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 832. Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce Sec. 841. Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Sec. 842. Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities. Sec. 843. Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty. Sec. 844. Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research. Sec. 845. Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts. Sec. 846. Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project. Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items Sec. 851. Procurement of commercial items. Sec. 852. Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items. Sec. 853. Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness. Sec. 854. Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items. Sec. 855. Market research and preference for commercial items. Sec. 856. Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures. Sec. 857. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 862. Amendments to data quality improvement plan. Sec. 863. Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies. Sec. 864. Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services. Sec. 865. Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives. Sec. 866. Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area. Sec. 867. Joint venturing and teaming. Sec. 868. Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals. Sec. 869. Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards. Sec. 870. Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Sec. 871. Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities. Sec. 872. Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Sec. 873. Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 874. Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee. Sec. 875. Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms. Sec. 876. Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 881. Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs. Sec. 882. Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts. Sec. 883. Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems. Sec. 884. Procurement of personal protective equipment. Sec. 885. Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 886. Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti. Sec. 887. Effective communication between government and industry. Sec. 888. Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems. Sec. 889. Unified information technology services. Sec. 890. Cloud strategy for Department of Defense. Sec. 891. Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems. Sec. 892. Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items. Sec. 893. Improved auditing of contracts. Sec. 894. Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services. Sec. 895. Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs. Sec. 896. Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance. Sec. 897. Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration. Sec. 898. Competition for religious services contracts. Sec. 899. Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Sec. 901. Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities. Sec. 902. Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items. Sec. 1003. Report on auditable financial statements. Sec. 1004. Sense of Congress on sequestration. Sec. 1005. Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments. Sec. 1013. Sense of Congress on Central America. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Sec. 1023. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat. Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. Sec. 1025. Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers. Sec. 1026. Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities. Sec. 1035. Comprehensive detention strategy. Sec. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1037. Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk. Sec. 1038. Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1039. Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1040. Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1041. Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations. Sec. 1042. Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards. Sec. 1043. Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations. Sec. 1044. Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program. Sec. 1045. Limitation on interrogation techniques. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Department of Defense excess property program. Sec. 1052. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities. Sec. 1053. Management of military technicians. Sec. 1054. Limitation on transfer of certain AH–64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels. Sec. 1055. Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense. Sec. 1056. Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft. Sec. 1058. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions. Sec. 1059. Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1060. Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress. Sec. 1061. Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army. Sec. 1062. Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States. Sec. 1063. Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command. Sec. 1064. Independent study of national security strategy formulation process. Sec. 1065. Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1066. Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1067. Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy. Sec. 1068. Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region. Sec. 1069. Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1070. Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments. Sec. 1071. Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater. Sec. 1072. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues. Sec. 1073. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness. Sec. 1074. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine. Sec. 1075. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel. Sec. 1076. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters. Sec. 1077. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition. Sec. 1078. Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements. Sec. 1079. Repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 1080. Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Technical and clerical amendments. Sec. 1082. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. Sec. 1083. Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. Sec. 1084. Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel. Sec. 1085. Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. Sec. 1086. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. Sec. 1087. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety. Sec. 1088. Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory. Sec. 1089. Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Sec. 1090. Mine countermeasures master plan and report. Sec. 1091. Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1092. Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator. Sec. 1093. Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sec. 1095. Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1096. Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1097. Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare. Title XI—Civilian personnel matters Sec. 1101. Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel. Sec. 1102. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1103. Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Sec. 1104. Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities. Sec. 1105. Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1106. Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance. Sec. 1107. United States Cyber Command workforce. Sec. 1108. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1109. Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1110. Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel. Sec. 1111. Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1112. Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Sec. 1113. Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations. Sec. 1202. Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation. Sec. 1203. Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program. Sec. 1204. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. Sec. 1205. Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1206. One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1207. Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa. Sec. 1208. Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1209. Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program. Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213. Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 1215. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. Modification of protection for Afghan allies. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria and Iraq Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1222. Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. Sec. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Sec. 1224. Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sec. 1225. Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition. Sec. 1226. Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations. Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Iran Sec. 1231. Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran. Sec. 1232. Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities. Sec. 1233. Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran. Sec. 1234. Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East. Sec. 1235. Rule of construction. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Russian Federation Sec. 1241. Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. Sec. 1242. Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukraine or Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Sec. 1243. Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. Sec. 1244. Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty. Sec. 1245. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1246. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1247. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. Sec. 1248. Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1249. Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport. Sec. 1250. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1251. Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Subtitle F—Matters relating to the Asia-Pacific region Sec. 1261. Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 1262. Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. Sec. 1263. South China Sea Initiative. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1271. Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1272. Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Sec. 1273. Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 1274. Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1275. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. Sec. 1276. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. Sec. 1277. Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1278. Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar. Sec. 1279. United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1280. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1281. Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. Title XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1407. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. Subtitle C—Working-Capital Funds Sec. 1421. Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds. Sec. 1422. Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1431. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1432. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1533. Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices. Sec. 1534. Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance. Title XVI—Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Major force program and budget for national security space programs. Sec. 1602. Principal advisor on space control. Sec. 1603. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise. Sec. 1604. Modification to development of space science and technology strategy. Sec. 1605. Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment. Sec. 1606. Rocket propulsion system development program. Sec. 1607. Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1608. Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1609. Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1610. Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications. Sec. 1611. Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications. Sec. 1612. Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1613. Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space. Sec. 1614. Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data. Sec. 1615. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system. Sec. 1616. Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program. Sec. 1617. Streamline of commercial space launch activities. Sec. 1618. Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability. Sec. 1619. Options for rapid space reconstitution. Sec. 1620. Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats. Sec. 1621. Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. Sec. 1622. Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1631. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools. Sec. 1632. Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad. Sec. 1633. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Sec. 1635. Department of Defense intelligence needs. Sec. 1636. Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements. Sec. 1637. Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ–4 Global Hawk mission. Sec. 1638. Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1641. Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors. Sec. 1642. Authorization of military cyber operations. Sec. 1643. Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. Sec. 1644. Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Sec. 1645. Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities. Sec. 1646. Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks. Sec. 1647. Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1648. Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks. Sec. 1649. Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1651. Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System. Sec. 1652. Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force. Sec. 1653. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. Sec. 1654. Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles. Sec. 1655. Assessment of global nuclear environment. Sec. 1656. Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe. Sec. 1657. Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons. Sec. 1658. Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1659. Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission. Sec. 1660. Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force. Sec. 1661. Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Sec. 1662. Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews. Sec. 1663. Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon. Sec. 1664. Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad. Sec. 1665. Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters Sec. 1671. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation. Sec. 1672. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1673. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1674. Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army. Sec. 1675. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States. Sec. 1676. Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1677. Missile defense capability in Europe. Sec. 1678. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Sec. 1679. Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction. Sec. 1680. Boost phase defense system. Sec. 1681. Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland. Sec. 1682. Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles. Sec. 1683. Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site. Sec. 1684. Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1685. Concept development of space-based missile defense layer. Sec. 1686. Aegis Ashore capability development. Sec. 1687. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1688. Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1689. Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii. Sec. 1690. Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system. Division B—Military construction authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2108. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2205. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Sec. 2308. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2309. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2310. Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores. Title XXIV—Defense agencies military construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Title XXV—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces facilities Subtitle A—Project authorizations and authorization of appropriations Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects. Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2614. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Title XXVII—Base realignment and closure activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and military family housing changes Sec. 2801. Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects. Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. Sec. 2803. Defense laboratory modernization pilot program. Sec. 2804. Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. Sec. 2805. Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Protection of Department of Defense installations. Sec. 2812. Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies. Sec. 2813. Utility system conveyance authority. Sec. 2814. Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 2815. Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure. Sec. 2816. Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations. Sec. 2817. Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment Sec. 2821. Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 2822. Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Sec. 2832. Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2833. Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida. Sec. 2834. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana. Sec. 2835. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas. Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals Sec. 2841. Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 2851. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings. Sec. 2852. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion. Division C—Department of Energy national security authorizations and other authorizations Title XXXI—Department of Energy national security programs Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects. Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness program. Sec. 3113. Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects. Sec. 3114. Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns. Sec. 3115. Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs. Sec. 3116. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight. Sec. 3117. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs. Sec. 3118. Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3119. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. Sec. 3120. Establishment of microlab pilot program. Sec. 3121. Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation. Sec. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries. Sec. 3123. Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies. Sec. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3131. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium. Sec. 3132. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports. Sec. 3133. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3134. Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3135. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3136. Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology. Sec. 3137. Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise. Sec. 3138. Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees. Sec. 3139. Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing. Sec. 3140. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3141. Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities. Sec. 3142. Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Sec. 3202. Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program. Sec. 3503. Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators. Sec. 3504. Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels. Sec. 3505. Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy. Sec. 3506. Cadet commitment agreements. Sec. 3507. Student incentive payment agreements. Sec. 3508. Short sea transportation defined. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Sec. 4002. Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance base requirements. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 3. Congressional defense committees In this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses. 5. Explanatory statement The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about November 5, 2015, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS I Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Prioritization of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard. Sec. 112. Roadmap for replacement of A/MH–6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements. Sec. 113. Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH–60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard. Sec. 114. Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 123. Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 124. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 125. Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington. Sec. 127. Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program. Sec. 128. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79). Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80). Sec. 130. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 131. Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Backup inventory status of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 142. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. Sec. 144. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC–130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35A aircraft procurement. Sec. 146. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C–130 aircraft. Sec. 148. Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C–20 and C–37 aircraft. Sec. 149. Limitation on availability of funds for T–1A Jayhawk aircraft. Sec. 150. Notification of retirement of B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber aircraft. Sec. 151. Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 152. Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F–35A aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command–Platform. Sec. 162. Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms. Sec. 163. Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. A Authorization of Appropriations 101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. B Army Programs 111. Prioritization of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard (a) Prioritization of upgrades Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall issue guidance regarding the fielding of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters to units of the Army National Guard. Such guidance shall prioritize for such fielding the units of the Army National Guard with assigned UH–60 helicopters that have the most flight hours and the highest annual usage rates within the UH–60 fleet of the Army National Guard, consistent with the force generation unit readiness requirements of the Army. (b) Report Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chief of the National Guard Bureau issues the guidance under subsection (a), the Chief shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that details such guidance. 112. Roadmap for replacement of A/MH–6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements (a) Roadmap 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 roadmap for replacing A/MH–6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet the rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations. (b) Elements The roadmap under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An updated schedule and display of programmed A/MH–6 Block 3.0 modernization and upgrades, showing usable life of the fleet, and the anticipated service life extensions of all A/MH–6 platforms. (2) A description of current and anticipated rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements and platforms particular to special operations, including key performance parameters of anticipated platforms. (3) The feasibility of service-common platforms satisfying future rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations. (4) The feasibility of commercially available platforms satisfying future rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations. (5) The anticipated funding requirements for the special operation forces major force program for the development and procurement of an A/MH–6 replacement platform if the service-common platforms described in paragraph (3) are not available or if commercially available platforms described in paragraph (4) are leveraged. (6) A description of efforts as of the date of the roadmap to coordinate with the military departments on a service-common platform to satisfy replacement platform requirements. (7) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. 113. Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH–60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing detailed options for the potential acceleration of the replacement of all UH–60A helicopters of the Army National Guard by not later than September 30, 2020. The report shall include the following: (1) The additional funding and quantities required, listed by each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, for H–60M production, UH–60A-to-L RECAP, and UH–60L-to-V RECAP that is necessary to achieve such replacement of all UH–60A helicopters by September 30, 2020. (2) Any industrial base limitations that may affect such acceleration, including with respect to the production schedules for the other variants of the UH–60 helicopter. (3) The potential effects of such acceleration on the planned replacement of all UH–60A helicopters of the regular components of the Armed Forces by September 30, 2025. (4) Identification of any additional funding or resources required to train members of the National Guard to operate and maintain UH–60M aircraft in order to achieve such replacement of all UH–60A helicopters by September 30, 2020. (5) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. 114. Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits It is the sense of Congress that— (1) members of the Army face an increasingly complex and evolving threat environment that requires advanced and effective technology to protect soldiers while allowing the soldiers to effectively carry out the mission of the Army; (2) the heavy tactical vehicle protection kits program provides the Army with improved and necessary ballistic protection for the heavy tactical vehicle fleet; (3) a secure heavy tactical vehicle fleet provides the Army with greater logistical tractability and offers soldiers the necessary flexibility to tailor armor levels based on threat levels and mission requirements; and (4) as Congress provides for a modern and secure Army, it is necessary to provide the appropriate funding levels to meet the tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits acquisition objectives of the Army. C Navy Programs 121. Modification of CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program (a) Reports on design and engineering changes Subsection (f) of section 122 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2104), as added by section 121(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 692), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) CVN–78 class aircraft carriers change orders (A) As part of each report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include a description of new design and engineering changes to CVN–78 class aircraft carriers if applicable. (B) The additional reporting requirement in subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to CVN–78 class aircraft carriers in each reporting period— (i) any design or engineering change with an associated cost greater than $5,000,000; (ii) any program or ship cost increases for each design or engineering change identified in subparagraph (A); and (iii) any cost reduction achieved. (C) The Secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, without delegation, shall jointly certify the design and engineering changes included in each report under paragraph (1), as required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Each certification shall include a determination that each such change— (i) serves the national security interests of the United States; and (ii) cannot be deferred to a future ship because of operational necessity, safety, or substantial cost reduction that still meets threshold requirements. . (b) Conforming amendments Such subsection is further amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading: Requirements for CVN–78 class aircraft carriers ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading: CVN–79 quarterly cost estimate . 122. Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program (a) Cost limitation Section 122(a)(2) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2104), as amended by section 121(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 691), is further amended by striking $11,498,000,000 and inserting $11,398,000,000 . (b) Factor for adjustment Subsection (b) of such section 122, as amended by section 121(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) With respect to the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–79, the amounts of increases not exceeding $100,000,000 if the Chief of Naval Operations determines that achieving the amount set forth in subsection (a)(2) (as amended by section 122(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) would result in unacceptable reductions to the operational capability of the ship. . 123. Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 693), as amended by section 123 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3314), is further amended— (1) by striking this Act, the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2014 or 2015 and inserting this Act, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2014, 2015, or 2016 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (6) A Littoral Combat Ship seaframe acquisition strategy for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS 25 through LCS 32, including upgrades to be installed on these ships that were identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, which is proposed to commence with LCS 33. (7) A Littoral Combat Ship mission module acquisition strategy to reach the total acquisition quantity of each mission module. (8) A cost and schedule plan to outfit Flight 0 and Flight 0+ Littoral Combat Ships with capabilities identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship. (9) A current Test and Evaluation Master Plan for the Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules, approved by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, which includes the performance levels expected to be demonstrated during developmental testing for each component and mission module prior to commencing the associated operational test phase. . 124. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems Section 123(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655) is amended by inserting or Flight III after Flight IIA . 125. Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer (a) Procurement authority (1) Additional destroyer The Secretary of the Navy may procure one Arleigh Burke class destroyer, in addition to any other procurement of such ships otherwise authorized by law, to be procured either— (A) as an addition to the contract covering the 10 Arleigh Burke class destroyers authorized to be procured under section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655); or (B) under a separate contract in fiscal year 2018. (2) Incremental funding The Secretary may employ incremental funding for the procurement authorized under paragraph (1). (b) Condition on Out-year Contract Payments A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (a) Refueling and complex overhaul The Secretary of the Navy may carry out the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN–73). (b) Use of incremental funding With respect to any contract entered into under subsection (a) for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington, the Secretary may use incremental funding for a period not to exceed six years after advance procurement funds for such nuclear refueling and complex overhaul effort are first obligated. (c) Condition for out-year contract payments Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for that later fiscal year. 127. Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program (a) Contract authority The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts to procure up to six Fleet Replenishment Oilers. Such procurements may also include advance procurement for economic order quantity and long lead time materials, beginning with the lead ship, commencing not earlier than fiscal year 2016. (b) Liability Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at the time of termination. 128. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79) (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for procurement for the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79), $100,000,000 may not be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under subsection (b)(1) or the notification under paragraph (2) of such subsection, as the case may be, and the reports under subsections (c) and (d). (b) Certification regarding full ship shock trials (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Navy will conduct full ship shock trials on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford (CVN–78) prior to the first deployment of such ship. (2) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the certification required under paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notification of such waiver, including— (A) the rationale of the Secretary for issuing such waiver; (B) a certification that the Secretary has analyzed and accepts the operational risk of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford deploying without having conducted full ship shock trials; and (C) a certification that full ship shock trials will be completed on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford after the first deployment of such ship and prior to the first major maintenance availability of such ship. (c) Report on costs relating to CVN–79 and CVN–80 (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that evaluates cost issues related to the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79) and the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80). (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Options to achieve ship end cost of no more than $10,000,000,000. (B) Options to freeze the design of CVN–79 for CVN–80, with exceptions only for changes due to full ship shock trials or other significant test and evaluation results. (C) Options to reduce the plans cost for CVN–80 to less than 50 percent of the CVN–79 plans cost. (D) Options to transition all non-nuclear Government-furnished equipment, including launch and arresting equipment, to contractor-furnished equipment. (E) Options to build the ships at the most economic pace, such as four years between ships. (F) A business case analysis for the Enterprise Air Search Radar modification to CVN–79 and CVN–80. (G) A business case analysis for the two-phase CVN–79 delivery proposal and impact on fleet deployments. (d) Report on future development (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential requirements, capabilities, and alternatives for the future development of aircraft carriers that would replace or supplement the CVN–78 class aircraft carrier. (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of fleet, sea-based tactical aviation capability requirements for a range of operational scenarios beginning in the 2025 timeframe. (B) A description of alternative aircraft carrier designs that meet the requirements described under subparagraph (A). (C) A description of nuclear and non-nuclear propulsion options. (D) A description of tonnage options ranging from less than 20,000 tons to greater than 100,000 tons. (E) Requirements for unmanned systems integration from inception. (F) Developmental, procurement, and lifecycle cost assessment of alternatives. (G) A notional acquisition strategy for the development and construction of alternatives. (H) A description of shipbuilding industrial base considerations and a plan to ensure opportunity for competition among alternatives. (I) A description of funding and timing considerations related to developing the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels required under section 231 of title 10, United States Code. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80) (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for advance procurement for the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80), $191,400,000 may not be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under subsection (b) and the report under subsection (c). (b) Certification regarding CVN–80 design Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the design of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80) will repeat the design of CVN–79, with modifications only for significant test and evaluation results or significant cost reduction initiatives that still meet threshold requirements. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that details the costs of the plans related to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80). (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements, reported by total cost and cost by fiscal year, with a detailed description and a justification for why each cost is recurring and attributable to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80): (A) Overall plans. (B) Propulsion plant detail design. (C) Platform detail design. (D) Lead yard services and hull planning yard. (E) Platform detail design (Steam and Electric Plant Planning Yard). (F) Other. 130. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research and development, design, construction, procurement, or advanced procurement of materials for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS 33 or subsequent, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until Secretary of the Navy submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives each of the following: (1) A capabilities based assessment, or equivalent report, to assess capability gaps and associated capability requirements and risks for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, which is proposed to commence with LCS 33. Such assessment shall conform with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01H. (2) A certification that the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has validated an updated Capabilities Development Document for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship. (3) A report describing the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship modernization, which shall, at a minimum, include the following elements: (A) A description of capabilities that the Littoral Combat Ship program delivers, and a description of how these relate to the characteristics of the future joint force identified in the Capstone Concept for Joint Operations, concept of operations, and integrated architecture documents. (B) A summary of analyses and studies conducted on Littoral Combat Ship modernization. (C) A concept of operations for Littoral Combat Ship at the operational level and tactical level describing how they integrate and synchronize with joint and combined forces to achieve the Joint Force Commander’s intent. (D) A description of threat systems of potential adversaries that are projected or assessed to reach initial operational capability within 15 years against which the lethality and survivability of the Littoral Combat Ship should be determined. (E) A plan and timeline for Littoral Combat Ship modernization program execution. (F) A description of system capabilities required for Littoral Combat Ship modernization, including key performance parameters and key system attributes. (G) A plan for family of systems or systems of systems synchronization. (H) A plan for information technology and national security systems supportability. (I) A plan for intelligence supportability. (J) A plan for electromagnetic environmental effects and spectrum supportability. (K) A description of assets required to achieve initial operational capability of a Littoral Combat Ship modernization increment. (L) A schedule and initial operational capability and full operational capability definitions. (M) A description of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, education, personnel, facilities, and policy considerations. (N) A description of other system attributes. (4) A plan for future periodic combat systems upgrades, which are necessary to ensure relevant capability throughout the Littoral Combat Ship or Frigate class service lives, using the process described in paragraph (3). 131. Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program If the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year includes a request for funds for the Ohio-class replacement submarine program, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for such fiscal year a report that includes the following elements regarding such program (described in terms of both fiscal year 2010 dollars and current fiscal year dollars as of the date of the report): (1) Lead ship end cost (with plans). (2) Lead ship end cost (less plans). (3) Lead ship non-recurring engineering cost. (4) Average follow-on ship cost. (5) Average operations and sustainment cost per hull per year. (6) The average follow-on ship affordability target as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (7) The operations and sustainment cost per hull per year affordability target as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. D Air Force Programs 141. Backup inventory status of A–10 aircraft (a) Maximum number In carrying out section 133(b)(2)(A) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3316), the Secretary of the Air Force may not move more than 18 A–10 aircraft in the active component to backup flying status pursuant to an authorization made by the Secretary of Defense under such section. (b) Conforming amendment Such section 133(b)(2)(A) is amended by striking 36 and inserting 18 . 142. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft (a) Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement Except as provided by section 141, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any A–10 aircraft. (b) Additional limitations on retirement (1) In general Except as provided by section 141, and in addition to the limitation in subsection (a), during the period before December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup flying status any A–10 aircraft. (2) Minimum inventory requirement The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure the Air Force maintains a minimum of 171 A–10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory. (c) Prohibition on availability of funds for significant reductions in manning levels None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to make significant reductions to manning levels with respect to any A–10 aircraft squadrons or divisions. (d) Additional limitation on significant reductions in manning levels In addition to the limitation in subsection (c), during the period before December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may not make significant reductions to manning levels with respect to any A–10 aircraft squadrons or divisions. (e) Study on replacement capability requirements or mission platform for the A–10 aircraft (1) Independent assessment required (A) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall commission an appropriate entity outside the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the A–10 aircraft. This assessment would represent preparatory work to inform an analysis of alternatives. (B) Elements The assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include each of the following: (i) Future needs analysis for the current A–10 aircraft mission set to include troops-in-contact/close air support, air interdiction, strike control and reconnaissance, and combat search and rescue support in both contested and uncontested battle environments. At a minimum, the needs analysis should specifically address the following areas: (I) The ability to safely and effectively conduct troops-in-contact/danger close missions or missions in close proximity to civilians in the presence of the air defenses found with enemy ground maneuver units. (II) The ability to effectively target and destroy moving, camouflaged, or dug-in troops, artillery, armor, and armored personnel carriers. (III) The ability to engage, target, and destroy tanks and armored personnel carriers, including with respect to the carrying capacity of armor-piercing weaponry, including mounted cannons and missiles. (IV) The ability to remain within visual range of friendly forces and targets to facilitate responsiveness to ground forces and minimize re-attack times. (V) The ability to safely conduct close air support beneath low cloud ceilings and in reduced visibilities at low airspeeds in the presence of the air defenses found with enemy ground maneuver units. (VI) The capability to enable the pilot and aircraft to survive attacks stemming from small arms, machine guns, man-portable air-defense systems, and lower caliber anti-aircraft artillery organic or attached to enemy ground forces and maneuver units. (VII) The ability to communicate effectively with ground forces and downed pilots, including in communications jamming or satellite-denied environments. (VIII) The ability to execute the missions described in subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV) in a GPS- or satellite-denied environment with or without sensors. (IX) The ability to deliver multiple lethal firing passes and sustain long loiter endurance to support friendly forces throughout extended ground engagements. (X) The ability to operate from unprepared dirt, grass, and narrow road runways and to generate high sortie rates under these austere conditions. (ii) Identification and assessment of gaps in the ability of existing and programmed mission platforms in providing required capabilities to conduct missions specified in clause (i) in both contested and uncontested battle environments. (iii) Assessment of operational effectiveness of existing and programmed mission platforms to conduct missions specified in clause (i) in both contested and uncontested battle environments. (iv) Assessment of probability of likelihood of conducting missions requiring troops-in-contact/close air support operations specified in clause (i) in contested environments as compared to uncontested environments. (v) Any other matters the independent entity or the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be appropriate. (2) Report (A) In general Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the assessment required under paragraph (1). (B) Form The report required under subparagraph (A) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex. (3) Nonduplication of effort If any information required under paragraph (1) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to the congressional defense committees by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under paragraph (2) instead of including such information in such report. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft (a) Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. (b) Additional prohibition on retirement In addition to the prohibition in subsection (a), during the period preceding December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup flying status any EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. (c) Report on retirement of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, at a minimum, the following: (1) The rationale for the retirement of existing EC–130H Compass Call aircraft, including an operational analysis of the impact of such retirements on the warfighting requirements of the combatant commanders. (2) Future needs analysis for the current EC–130H Compass Call aircraft electronic warfare mission set to include suppression of sophisticated enemy air defense systems, advanced radar jamming, avoiding radar detection, communications, sensing, satellite navigation, command and control, and battlefield awareness. (3) A review of operating concepts for airborne electronic attack. (4) An assessment of upgrades to the electronic warfare systems of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft, the costs of such upgrades, and expected upgrades through 2025, and the expected service life of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. (5) A review of the global proliferation of more sophisticated air defenses and advanced commercial digital electronic devices which counter the airborne electronic attack capabilities of the United States by state and non-state actors. (6) An assessment of the ability of the current EC–130H Compass Call fleet to meet tasking requirements of the combatant commanders. (7) A plan for how the Air Force will recapitalize the capability requirement of the EC–130H Compass Call mission in the future, whether through a replacement program or by integrating such capabilities onto an existing platform. (8) If the plan under paragraph (7) includes integrating such capabilities onto an existing platform, an analysis that verifies that such platform has the space, weight, cooling, and power necessary to support the integration of the EC–130H Compass Call capability. (9) Such other matters relating to the required mission capabilities and transition of the EC–130H Compass Call fleet as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Form The report under subsection (c) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex. (e) Nonduplication of effort If any information required in the report under subsection (c) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to the congressional defense committees by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under subsection (c) instead of including such information in such report. 144. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC–130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft (a) Prohibition Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2016 or 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any covered aircraft. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual covered aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. (c) Covered aircraft In this section, the term covered aircraft means the following: (1) Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft. (2) EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. (3) Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. 145. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35A aircraft procurement Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for aircraft procurement, Air Force, not more than $4,285,000,000 may be obligated for the procurement of F–35A aircraft until the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that F–35A aircraft delivered during fiscal year 2018 will have full combat capability, as determined as of the date of the enactment of this Act, with Block 3F hardware, software, and weapons carriage. 146. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC–10 aircraft (a) Prohibition Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2016 or 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any KC–10 aircraft. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual KC–10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C–130 aircraft None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to transfer from one facility of the Department of Defense to another any C–130H aircraft, initiate any C–130 manpower authorization adjustments, retire or prepare to retire any C–130H aircraft, or close any C–130H unit until a period of 90 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief of Staff of the Army, in consultation with the commanders of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the United States Army Special Operations Command, jointly certify to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that— (1) the Secretary of the Air Force will maintain dedicated C–130 wings to support the daily training and contingency requirements of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the United States Army Special Operations Command at manning levels required to support and operate the number of aircraft that existed as part of regular and reserve Air Force operations in support of such units as of September 30, 2014; or (2) the failure to maintain such dedicated C–130 wings will not adversely affect the daily training requirement of such airborne and special operations units. 148. Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C–20 and C–37 aircraft (a) Limitation Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to upgrade the executive communications of C–20 and C–37 aircraft until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that such upgrades do not— (1) cause such aircraft to exceed any weight limitation; or (2) reduce the operational capability of such aircraft. (b) Waiver The Secretary may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1) determines that such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States; and (2) notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver. 149. Limitation on availability of funds for T–1A Jayhawk aircraft Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for aircraft procurement, Air Force, for avionics modification to the T–1A Jayhawk aircraft, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under section 142 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3320). 150. Notification of retirement of B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber aircraft (a) Notification Except as provided by subsection (b), during the period preceding the date on which the long-range strike bomber aircraft achieves initial operational capability, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire or prepare to retire covered aircraft during a fiscal year unless the Secretary includes in the defense budget materials for that fiscal year a notification of the proposed retirement, including the rationale for the retirement, the effects of the retirement, and how the Secretary will mitigate any risks relating to the retirement. (b) Exception The notification requirement in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual covered aircraft that the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered aircraft means B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber aircraft. (2) The term defense budget materials has the meaning given that term in section 231(f) of title 10, United States Code. 151. Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force (a) Inventory requirement During the two-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less than 1,900 aircraft, and a total primary mission aircraft inventory (combat-coded) of not less than 1,100 fighter aircraft. (b) Budget information regarding retirement of fighter aircraft (1) Report If the Secretary proposes to retire fighter aircraft in a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include in the materials submitted in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report setting forth the following: (A) The rationale and appropriate supporting analysis for the proposed retirement. (B) An assessment of the implications of such retirement for the Air Force, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve for the force mix ratio of fighter aircraft. (C) Such other matters relating to the proposed retirement as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual fighter aircraft that the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term fighter aircraft means an aircraft that is designated by a basic mission design series of A–10, F–15, F–16, F–22, or F–35. (2) The term primary mission aircraft inventory means aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization to a unit for the performance of its wartime mission. 152. Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F–35A aircraft (a) Finding Congress finds that the Department of Defense is continuing its process of permanently stationing the F–35 aircraft at installations in the continental United States and forward-basing such aircraft outside the continental United States. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force, in the strategic basing process for the F–35A aircraft, should continue to consider the benefits derived from sites that— (1) are capable of hosting fighter-based bilateral and multilateral training opportunities with international partners; (2) have sufficient airspace and range capabilities and capacity to meet the training requirements; (3) have existing facilities to support personnel, operations, and logistics associated with the flying mission; (4) have limited encroachment that would adversely impact training or operations; and (5) minimize the overall construction and operational costs. E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 161. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command–Platform (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for joint battle command–platform equipment, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b). (b) Report Not later than March 1, 2016, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that provides a detailed test and evaluation plan to address the effectiveness, suitability, and survivability shortfalls of the joint battle command–platform identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in the fiscal year 2014 report of the Director submitted to Congress. 162. Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms (a) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan of the Army and the Marine Corps to modernize small arms for the Army and the Marine Corps during the 15-year period beginning on the date of such plan, including the mechanisms to be used to promote competition among suppliers of small arms and small arms parts in achieving the plan. (b) Small arms The small arms covered by the plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Pistols. (2) Carbines. (3) Rifles and automatic rifles. (4) Light machine guns. (5) Such other small arms as the Secretaries consider appropriate for purposes of the report required by subsection (a). (c) Non-standard small arms In addition to the arms specified in subsection (b), the plan under subsection (a) shall also address non-standard small arms not currently in the small arms inventory of the Army or the Marine Corps. 163. Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps (a) Use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition (1) Study Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on the use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. (2) Submission Not later than 90 days after the date on which the contract is entered into under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center conducting the study under such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary the study, including any findings and recommendations of the federally funded research and development center. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the study under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study. (2) Matters included The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The study, including any findings and recommendations of the federally funded research and development center that conducted the study. (B) An explanation of the reasons for the Army and the Marine Corps to use in combat two different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition. (C) An explanation of the appropriateness, effectiveness, and suitability issues that may arise from the use of such different types of ammunition. (D) An explanation of any additional costs that have resulted from the use of such different types of ammunition. (E) An explanation of any future plans of the Army or the Marine Corps to eventually transition to using in combat one standard type of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition. (F) If there are no plans described in subparagraph (E), an analysis of the potential benefits of a transition described in such subparagraph, including the timeline for such a transition to occur. (G) Any findings, recommendations, comments, or plans that the Secretary determines appropriate. II RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership. Sec. 212. Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program. Sec. 213. Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition. Sec. 214. Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities. Sec. 215. Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program. Sec. 216. Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 217. Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs. Sec. 218. Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States. Sec. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for F–15 infrared search and track capability development. Sec. 220. Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible. Sec. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program. Sec. 222. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army. Sec. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 224. Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 231. Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 232. Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities. Sec. 233. Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education. Sec. 234. Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 235. Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II. Sec. 236. Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. Sec. 237. Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities. Sec. 238. Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 239. Airborne data link plan. Sec. 240. Plan for advanced weapons technology war games. Sec. 241. Independent assessment of F135 engine program. Sec. 242. Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F–35 Lightning II aircraft. Sec. 243. Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce. A Authorization of Appropriations 201. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as specified in the funding table in section 4201. B Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 211. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership (a) In general Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2367 the following new section: 2368. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership (a) Designation (1) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall designate each science and technology reinvention laboratory as a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership (in this section referred to as Centers ) in the recognized core competencies of the designee. (2) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a policy to encourage the Secretary of each military department to reengineer management and business processes and adopt best-business and personnel practices at the Centers of the Secretary concerned in connection with the capability requirements of the Centers, so as to serve as recognized leaders in such capabilities throughout the Department of Defense and in the national technology and industrial base. (3) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the directors of the Centers, may conduct one or more pilot programs, consistent with applicable requirements of law, to test any practices referred to in paragraph (2) that the Directors determine could— (A) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations at Centers; (B) improve the support provided by the Centers for the elements of the Department of Defense who use the services of the Centers; and (C) enhance capabilities by reducing the cost and improving the performance and efficiency of executing laboratory missions. (b) Public-private partnerships (1) To achieve one or more objectives set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize and establish incentives for the Director of a Center to enter into public-private cooperative arrangements (in this section referred to as a public-private partnership ) to provide for any of the following: (A) For employees of the Center, academia, private industry, State and local governments, or other entities outside the Department of Defense to perform (under contract, subcontract, or otherwise) work related to the capabilities of the Center, including any work that— (i) involves one or more capabilities of the Center; and (ii) may be applicable to both the Department and commercial entities. (B) For private industry or other entities outside the Department of Defense to use for either Government or commercial purposes any capabilities of the Center that are not fully used for Department of Defense activities for any period determined to be consistent with the needs of the Department of Defense. (2) The objectives for exercising the authority provided in paragraph (1) are as follows: (A) To maximize the use of the capacity of a Center. (B) To reduce or eliminate the cost of ownership of a Center by the Department of Defense. (C) To reduce the cost of science, technology, and engineering activities of the Department of Defense. (D) To leverage private sector investment in— (i) such efforts as research and equipment recapitalization for a Center; and (ii) the promotion of the undertaking of commercial business ventures based on the capabilities of a Center, as determined by the director of the Center. (E) To foster cooperation and technology transfer between the armed forces, academia, private industry, and State and local governments. (F) To increase access by a Center to a skilled technical workforce that can contribute to the effective and efficient execution of the missions of the Department of Defense. (G) To increase the ability of a Center to access and use non-Department of Defense methods to develop and innovate and access capabilities that contribute to the effective and efficient execution of the missions of the Department of Defense. (3) (A) Public-private partnerships entered into under paragraph (1) may be used for purposes relating to technology transfer and other authorities described in subparagraph (B). (B) The authorities described in this subparagraph are provisions of law that provide for cooperation and partnership by the Department of Defense with academia, private industry, and State and local governments, including the following: (i) Sections 3371 through 3375 of title 5. (ii) Sections 2194, 2358, 2371, 2511, 2539b, and 2563 of this title. (iii) Section 209 of title 35. (iv) Sections 8, 12, and 23 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3706 , 3710a, and 3715). (c) Private sector use of excess capacity Any capability of a Center made available to the private sector may be used to perform research and testing activities in order to make more efficient and economical use of Government-owned capabilities and encourage the creation and preservation of jobs to ensure the availability of a workforce with the necessary research and technical skills to meet the needs of the armed forces. (d) Crediting of amounts for performance Amounts received by a Center for work performed under a public-private partnership may— (1) be credited to the appropriation or fund, including a working-capital or revolving fund, that incurs the cost of performing the work; or (2) be used by the Director of the Center as the Director considers appropriate and consistent with section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). (e) Availability of excess capacities to private-sector partners Capacities of a Center may be made available for use by a private-sector entity under this section only if— (1) the use of the capacities will not have a significant adverse effect on the performance of the Center or the ability of the Center to achieve the mission of the Center, as determined by the Director of the Center; and (2) the private-sector entity agrees— (A) to reimburse the Department of Defense when required in accordance with the guidance of the Department for the direct and indirect costs (including any rental costs) that are attributable to the use of the capabilities by the private-sector entity, as determined by the Secretary of the military departments; and (B) to hold harmless and indemnify the United States from— (i) any claim for damages or injury to any person or property arising out of the use of the capabilities, except under the circumstances described in section 2563(c)(3) of this title; and (ii) any liability or claim for damages or injury to any person or property arising out of a decision by the Secretary to suspend or terminate that use of capabilities during a war or national emergency. (f) Construction of provision Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize a change, otherwise prohibited by law, from the performance of work at a Center by personnel of the Department of Defense to performance by a contractor. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term capabilities , with respect to a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership, means the facilities, equipment, personnel, intellectual property, and other assets that support the core competencies of the Center. (2) The term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given that term in section 2500 of this title. (3) The term science and technology reinvention laboratory means a science and technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2367 the following new item: 2368. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership. . 212. Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program Section 2192a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting or, subject to subsection (g), a country the government of which is a party to The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995 after United States ; (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (3) by inserting after section (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Limitation on participation (1) The Secretary may not award scholarships or fellowships under this section to more than five individuals described in paragraph (2) per year. (2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who— (A) has not previously been awarded a scholarship or fellowship under the program under this section; (B) is not a citizen of the United States; and (C) is a citizen of a country the government of which is a party to The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995. . 213. Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition Section 2194 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting business, law, technology transfer or transition after mathematics, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): (4) providing in the defense laboratory sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students; ; and (C) in paragraphs (5) and (6), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking research projects both places it appears and inserting projects, including research and technology transfer or transition projects . 214. Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities (a) In general Section 2364 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection: (a) Coordination of Department of Defense Research, Development, and Technological Data The Secretary of Defense shall promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the communication and exchange of research, development, and technological data— (1) among the Defense research facilities, combatant commands, and other organizations that are involved in developing for the Department of Defense the technological requirements for new items for use by combat forces; (2) among Defense research facilities and other offices, agencies, and bureaus in the Department that are engaged in related technological matters; (3) among other research facilities and other departments or agencies of the Federal Government that are engaged in research, development, and technological matters; (4) among private commercial, research institution, and university entities engaged in research, development, and technological matters potentially relevant to defense on a voluntary basis; (5) to the extent practicable, to achieve full awareness of scientific and technological advancement and innovation wherever it may occur, whether funded by the Department of Defense, another element of the Federal Government, or other entities; and (6) through development and distribution of clear technical communications to the public, military operators, acquisition organizations, and civilian and military decision-makers that conveys successes of research and engineering activities supported by the Department and the contributions of such activities to support national needs. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph: (3) that the managers of such facilities have broad latitude to choose research and development projects based on awareness of activities throughout the technology domain, including within the Federal Government, the Department of Defense, public and private research institutions and universities, and the global commercial marketplace; ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) that, in light of Defense research facilities being funded by the public, Defense research facilities are broadly authorized and encouraged to support national technological development goals and support technological missions of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, when such support is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be in the best interests of the Federal Government. . (3) in the section heading, by inserting and technology domain awareness after activities . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2364 and inserting the following: 2364. Coordination and communication of defense research activities and technology domain awareness. . 215. Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program Section 2365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by inserting and private sector persons after foreign nations both places it appears; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 216. Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program (a) Extension of program Section 1073 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 2359a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking 2015 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2023 . (b) Modification of guidelines for operation of program Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The issuance of an annual broad agency announcement or the use of any other competitive or merit-based processes by the Department of Defense for candidate proposals in support of defense acquisition programs as described in subsection (a). ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the second sentence; (3) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking be funded under the program for more than two years and inserting receive more than a total of two years of funding under the program ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) by adding at the end, the following new paragraphs: (5) Mechanisms to facilitate transition of follow-on or current projects carried out under the program into defense acquisition programs, through the use of the authorities of section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) or such other authorities as may be appropriate to conduct further testing, low rate production, or full rate production of technologies developed under the program. (6) Projects are selected using merit-based selection procedures and the selection of projects is not subject to undue influence by Congress or other Federal agencies. . (c) Repeal of report requirement Such section is further amended— (1) by striking subsection (f); and (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). 217. Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Deputy Chief Management Officer, and the Chief Information Officer, shall establish a set of science, technology, and innovation activities to improve the acquisition outcomes of major automated information systems through improved performance and reduced developmental and life cycle costs. (b) Execution of activities The activities established under subsection (a) shall be carried out by such military departments and Defense Agencies as the Under Secretary and the Deputy Chief Management Officer consider appropriate. (c) Activities (1) In general The set of activities established under subsection (a) may include the following: (A) Development of capabilities in Department of Defense laboratories, test centers, and federally funded research and development centers to provide technical support for acquisition program management and business process re-engineering activities. (B) Funding of intramural and extramural research and development activities as described in subsection (e). (2) Current activities The Secretary shall identify the current activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) that are being carried out as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall consider such current activities in determining the set of activities to establish pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Gap analysis In establishing the set of activities under subsection (a), not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies, shall conduct a gap analysis to identify activities that are not, as of such date, being pursued in the current science and technology program of the Department. The Secretary shall use such analysis in determining— (1) the set of activities to establish pursuant to subsection (a) that carry out the purposes specified in subsection (c)(1); and (2) the proposed funding requirements and timelines. (e) Funding of intramural and extramural research and development (1) In general In carrying out the set of activities required by subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants or contracts to eligible entities to carry out intramural or extramural research and development in areas of interest described in paragraph (3). (2) Eligible entities For purposes of this subsection, an eligible entity includes the following: (A) Entities in the defense industry. (B) Institutions of higher education. (C) Small businesses. (D) Nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code). (E) Federally funded research and development centers, primarily for the purpose of improving technical expertise to support acquisition efforts. (F) Nonprofit research institutions. (G) Government laboratories and test centers, primarily for the purpose of improving technical expertise to support acquisition efforts. (3) Areas of interest The areas of interest described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Management innovation, including personnel and financial management policy innovation. (B) Business process re-engineering. (C) Systems engineering of information technology business systems. (D) Cloud computing to support business systems and business processes. (E) Software development, including systems and techniques to limit unique interfaces and simplify processes to customize commercial software to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (F) Hardware development, including systems and techniques to limit unique interfaces and simplify processes to customize commercial hardware to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (G) Development of methodologies and tools to support development and operational test of large and complex business systems. (H) Analysis tools to allow decision-makers to make tradeoffs between requirements, costs, technical risks, and schedule in major automated information system acquisition programs. (I) Information security in major automated information system systems. (J) Innovative acquisition policies and practices to streamline acquisition of information technology systems. (K) Such other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate. (f) Priorities (1) In general In carrying out the set of activities required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to— (A) projects that— (i) address the innovation and technology needs of the Department of Defense; and (ii) support activities of initiatives, programs, and offices identified by the Under Secretary and Deputy Chief Management Officer; and (B) the projects and programs identified in paragraph (2). (2) Projects and programs identified The projects and programs identified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Major automated information system programs. (B) Projects and programs under the oversight of the Deputy Chief Management Officer. (C) Projects and programs relating to defense procurement acquisition policy. (D) Projects and programs of the agencies and field activities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense that support business missions such as finance, human resources, security, management, logistics, and contract management. (E) Military and civilian personnel policy development for information technology workforce. 218. Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States (a) Program established (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States by— (A) accelerating the fielding of offset technologies that would help counter technological advantages of potential adversaries of the United States, including directed energy, low-cost, high-speed munitions, autonomous systems, undersea warfare, cyber technology, and intelligence data analytics, developed using research funding of the Department of Defense and accelerating the commercialization of such technologies; and (B) developing and implementing new policies and acquisition and business practices. (2) Guidelines Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under paragraph (1), including— (A) criteria for an application for funding by a military department, Defense Agency, or a combatant command; (B) the purposes for which such a department, agency, or command may apply for funds and appropriate requirements for technology development or commercialization to be supported using program funds; (C) the priorities, if any, to be provided to field or commercialize offset technologies developed by certain types of research funding of the Department; and (D) criteria for evaluation of an application for funding or changes to policies or acquisition and business practices by such a department, agency, or command for purposes of the program. (b) Applications for funding (1) In general Under the program established under subsection (a)(1), not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall solicit from the heads of the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and the combatant commands applications for funding to be used to enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements entered into pursuant to section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 815, with appropriate entities for the fielding or commercialization of technologies. (2) Treatment pursuant to certain congressional rules Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require any official of the Department of Defense to provide funding under this section to any Congressional earmark as defined pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or any congressionally directed spending item as defined pursuant to paragraph 5 of rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate. (c) Funding (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, not more than $300,000,000 may be used for each such fiscal year for the program established under subsection (a)(1). (2) Amount for directed energy Of the funds specified in paragraph (1) for any of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, not more than $150,000,000 may be used for each such fiscal year for activities in the field of directed energy. (d) Transfer authority (1) In general The Secretary may transfer funds available for the program established under subsection (a)(1) to the research, development, test, and evaluation accounts of a military department, Defense Agency, or a combatant command pursuant to an application, or any part of an application, that the Secretary determines would support the purposes of the program. (2) Supplement not supplant The transfer authority provided in paragraph (1) is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Secretary of Defense. (e) Termination (1) In general The authority to carry out the program under subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on September 30, 2020. (2) Transfer after termination Any amounts made available for the program that remain available for obligation on the date on which the program terminates may be transferred under subsection (d) during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the termination of the program. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for F–15 infrared search and track capability development (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for F–15 infrared search and track capability, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b). (b) Report Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the requirements and cost estimates for the development and procurement of infrared search and track capability for F/A–18 and F–15 aircraft of the Navy and the Air Force. The report shall include the following: (1) A comparison of the requirements between the F/A–18 and F–15 aircraft infrared search and track development efforts of the Navy and the Air Force. (2) An explanation of any differences between the F/A–18 and F–15 aircraft infrared search and track capability development efforts of the Navy and the Air Force. (3) A summary of the schedules and required funding to develop and field such capability. (4) An explanation of any need for the Navy and the Air Force to field different F/A–18 and F–15 aircraft infrared search and track systems. (5) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. 220. Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible (a) Limitation Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the development of the shallow water combat submersible of the United States Special Operations Command, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days elapses following the later of the date on which— (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics designates a civilian official to be responsible for oversight of and assistance to the United States Special Operations Command for all undersea mobility programs; and (2) the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b). (b) Report described The report described in this subsection is a report on the shallow water combat submersible program that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the reasons for cost and schedule overruns associated with the program, including with respect to the performance of contractors and subcontractors. (2) A revised timeline for initial and full operational capability of the shallow water combat submersible. (3) A description of the challenges associated with the integration with dry deck shelter and other diving technologies. (4) The projected cost to meet the total unit acquisition objective. (5) A plan to prevent, identify, and mitigate any additional cost and schedule overruns. (6) A description of any opportunities to recover cost or schedule overruns. (7) A description of any lessons that the Under Secretary may have learned from the shallow water combat submersible program that could be applied to future undersea mobility acquisition programs. (8) Any other matters that the Under Secretary considers appropriate. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the advanced development and manufacturing facility, and the associated activities performed at such facility, under the medical countermeasure program of the chemical and biological defense program, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 45 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b). (b) Report The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program that includes the following: (1) An overall description of the advanced development and manufacturing facility, including validated Department of Defense requirements. (2) Program goals, proposed metrics of performance, and anticipated procurement and operations and maintenance costs during the period covered by the current future years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The results of any analysis of alternatives and efficiency reviews conducted by the Secretary that justifies the manufacturing and privately financed construction of an advanced manufacturing and development facility rather than using other programs and facilities of the Federal Government or industry facilities for advanced development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures. (4) An independent cost-benefit analysis that justifies the manufacturing and privately financed construction of an advanced manufacturing and development facility described in paragraph (3). (5) If no independent cost-benefit analysis makes the justification described in paragraph (4), an explanation for why such manufacturing and privately financed construction cannot be so justified. (6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Comptroller General review Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of such report. 222. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the distributed common ground system of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army— (1) conducts a review of the program planning for the distributed common ground system of the Army; and (2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report required by subsection (b)(1). (b) Report (1) In general The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review of the distributed common ground system of the Army conducted under subsection (a)(1). (2) Matters included The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A review of the segmentation of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system program of the Army into discrete software components with the associated requirements of each component. (B) Identification of each component of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army for which commercial software exists that is capable of fulfilling most or all of the system requirements for each such component. (C) A cost analysis of each such commercial software that compares performance with projected cost. (D) Determination of the degree to which commercial software solutions are compliant with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment. (E) Identification of each component of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army that the Secretary determines may be acquired through competitive means. (F) An acquisition plan for Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army that prioritizes the acquisition of commercial software components, including a data integration layer, in time to meet the projected deployment schedule for Increment 2. (G) A review of the timetable for the distributed common ground system program of the Army in order to determine whether there is a practical, executable acquisition strategy, including the use of operational capability demonstrations, that could lead to an initial operating capability of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army prior to fiscal year 2017. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the United States Special Operations Command for the distributed common ground system, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by subsection (b). (b) Report required The Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report on the distributed common ground system. Such report shall include the following: (1) A review of the segmentation of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program into discrete software components with the associated requirements of each component. (2) Identification of each component of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program for which commercial software exists that is capable of fulfilling most or all of the system requirements for each such component. (3) A cost analysis of each such commercial software that compares performance with projected cost. (4) A determination of the degree to which commercial software solutions are compliant with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment. (5) Identification of each component of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program that the Commander determines may be acquired through competitive means. (6) An assessment of the extent to which elements of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program could be modified to increase commercial acquisition opportunities. (7) An acquisition plan that leads to full operational capability prior to fiscal year 2019. 224. Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) Updated and validated information regarding the performance of the current legacy personnel and pay system of the Army for each high-level objective and business outcome described in the business case for IPPS–A Increment II, dated December 2014, including justifications for threshold and objective values for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army. (2) An explanation how the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army will enable significant change throughout the entire human resources enterprise. (3) A description for how the implementation of the capabilities in the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army will result in changes to the capabilities and services to be provided by the Defense Finance and Accounting Services, including an estimate of cost savings and manpower savings resulting from elimination of duplicative functions. (4) A description of alternative program approaches that could reduce the overall cost of development and deployment for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army without delaying the current program schedule by more than six months. C Reports and other matters 231. Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center Section 937(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking , in coordination with the Center for Assured Software of the National Security Agency, ; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking , in coordination with the Defense Microelectronics Activity, . 232. Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities (a) Joint demonstration required Subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may jointly conduct a demonstration of the persistent close air support capability during fiscal year 2016. (b) Parameters of demonstration (1) Selection and equipment of aircraft If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the Secretary of the Air Force shall select and equip at least two aircraft for use in the demonstration that the Secretary otherwise intends to use for close air support. (2) Close air support operations If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the demonstration shall include close air support operations that involve the following: (A) Multiple tactical radio networks representing diverse ground force user communities. (B) Two-way digital exchanges of situational awareness data, video, and calls for fire between aircraft and ground users without modification to aircraft operational flight profiles. (C) Real-time sharing of blue force, aircraft, and target location data to reduce risks of fratricide. (D) Lightweight digital tools based on commercial-off-the-shelf technology for pilots and joint tactical air controllers. (E) Operations in simple and complex operating environments. (c) Assessment If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall jointly— (1) assess the effect of the capabilities demonstrated as part of the demonstration required by subsection (a) on— (A) the time required to conduct close air support operations; (B) the effectiveness of blue force in achieving tactical objectives; and (C) the risk of fratricide and collateral damage; (2) estimate the costs that would be incurred in transitioning the technology used in the persistent close air support capability to the Army and the Air Force; and (3) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the demonstration, the assessment under paragraph (1), and the cost estimates under paragraph (2) by December 1, 2016. 233. Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education (a) Basic research entities (1) Strategy The heads of each basic research entity shall each develop a strategy for how to engage with and support the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities of covered educational institutions in carrying out section 2362 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Elements Each strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Goals and vision for maintaining a credible and sustainable program relating to the engagement and support under the strategy. (B) Metrics to enhance scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities at covered educational institutions, including with respect to measuring progress toward increasing the success of such institutions to compete for broader research funding sources other than set-aside funds. (C) Promotion of mentoring opportunities between covered educational institutions and other research institutions. (D) Regular assessment of activities that are used to develop, maintain, and grow scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities. (E) Inclusion of faculty of covered educational institutions into program reviews, peer reviews, and other similar activities. (F) Targeting of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students at covered educational institutions for inclusion into research or internship opportunities within the military department. (b) Office of the Secretary The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for how to engage with and support the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities of covered educational institutions pursuant to the strategies developed under subsection (a). (c) Submission (1) Basic research entities Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the heads of each basic research entity shall each submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed by the head under subsection (a)(1). (2) Office of the Secretary Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed under subsection (b). (d) Covered institution defined In this section: (1) The term basic research entity means an entity of the Department of Defense that executes research, development, test, and evaluation budget activity 1 funding, as described in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation. (2) The term covered educational institution has the meaning given that term in section 2362(e) of title 10, United States Code. 234. Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the findings of a market survey and assessment of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors operationally suitable for insertion into the tactical unmanned aerial systems of the Army. (b) Elements The market survey and assessment contained in the report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) specific details regarding the capabilities of current and commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors that are, or could be, used on tactical unmanned aerial systems of the Army, including— (A) daytime and nighttime monitoring coverage; (B) video resolution outputs; (C) bandwidth requirements; (D) activity-based intelligence and forensic capabilities; (E) simultaneous region of interest monitoring capability; (F) interoperability with other sensors and subsystems currently used on such tactical unmanned aerial systems; (G) sensor weight; (H) sensor cost; (I) frame rates; (J) on-board processing capabilities; and (K) any other factors the Secretary considers relevant; (2) an assessment of the effect on such tactical unmanned aerial systems due to the insertion of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors; and (3) recommendations on the advisability and feasibility to upgrade or enhance wide-area surveillance sensors of such tactical unmanned aerial systems, as considered appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Form The report under subsection (a) may contain a classified annex. 235. Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (a) Report Not later than January 29, 2016, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the baseline and alternatives to the Tactical Air Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II of the Navy. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An explanation of the rationale for a new start TCTS II program as compared to an incremental upgrade to the existing TCTS system. (2) An estimate of total cost to develop, procure, and replace the existing Department of the Navy TCTS architecture with an encrypted TCTS II compared to upgrades to existing TCTS. (3) A cost estimate and schedule comparison of achieving encryption requirements into the existing TCTS program as compared to TCTS II. (4) A review of joint Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy investment in live-virtual-constructive advanced air combat training and planned timeline for inclusion into TCTS II architecture. (5) A cost estimate to integrate F–35 aircraft with TCTS II and achieve interoperability between the Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force. (6) A cost estimate for coalition partners to achieve TCTS II interoperability within the Department of Defense. (7) An assessment of risks posed by non-interoperable TCTS systems within the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force. (8) An explanation of the acquisition strategy for the TCTS program. (9) An explanation of key performance parameters for the TCTS II program. (10) Any other information the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Air Force determine is appropriate to include. 236. Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft (a) Report required 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 report on the technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. (b) Review by Comptroller General of the United States Not later than 60 days after the report of the Secretary is submitted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the report and submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the matters contained in the report. 237. Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities (a) Assessment required The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a comprehensive assessment of current and future requirements and capabilities of the Army with respect to air-land ad hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks, including the technological feasibility, suitability, and survivability of such networks. (b) Elements The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Concepts, capabilities, and capacities of current or future communications and data network systems to meet the requirements of current or future tactical operations effectively, efficiently, and affordably. (2) Software requirements and capabilities, particularly with respect to communications and data network waveforms. (3) Hardware requirements and capabilities, particularly with respect to receiver and transmission technology, tactical communications, and data radios at all levels and on all platforms, all associated technologies, and their integration, compatibility, and interoperability. (4) Any other matters relevant or necessary for a comprehensive assessment of tactical networks or networking in the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (Increments 1 and 2). (c) Independent entity The Director shall select a federally funded research and development center with direct, long-standing, and demonstrated experience and expertise in program test and evaluation of concepts, requirements, and technologies for joint tactical communications and data networking to perform the assessment under subsection (a). (d) Report required Not later than April 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commitments a report including the findings and recommendations of the assessment conducted under subsection (a), together with the separate comments of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army. 238. Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a hardware assurance study to assess the presence, scope, and effect on Department of Defense operations of counterfeit electronic parts that have passed through the supply chain of the Department and into fielded systems. (b) Matters included The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The technical analysis conducted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c). (2) The report on the technical assessment submitted under paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (c). (3) Recommendations for such legislative and administrative action, including budget requirements, as the Secretary considers necessary to conduct sampling and technical hardware analyses of counterfeit parts in identified areas of high concern. (c) Execution and technical analysis (1) In general The Secretary shall direct the executive agent for printed circuit board technology designated under section 256(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note) to coordinate the execution of the study under subsection (a) using capabilities of the Department in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act to conduct a technical analysis on a sample of failed electronic parts in fielded systems. (2) Elements The technical analysis required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The selection of a representative sample of electronic component types, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog integrated circuits. (B) An assessment of the presence of counterfeit parts, including causes and attributes of failures of any identified counterfeit part. (C) For components found to have counterfeit parts, an assessment of the effect of the counterfeit part in the failure mechanism. (D) For cases with counterfeit parts contributing to the failure, a determination of the failure attributes, factors, and effects on subsystem and system level reliability, readiness, and performance. (3) Technical assessment For any parts assessed under paragraph (2) that demonstrate unusual or suspicious failure mechanisms, the federation established under section 937(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) shall— (A) conduct a technical assessment for indications of malicious tampering; and (B) submit to the executive agent described in paragraph (1) a report on the findings of the federation with respect to the technical assessment. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study carried out under subsection (a). (2) Contents The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The findings of the Secretary with respect to the study conducted under subsection (a). (B) The recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3). 239. Airborne data link plan (a) Plan required The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, develop a plan— (1) to provide objective survivable communications gateways to enable— (A) the secure dissemination of national and tactical intelligence information to fourth-generation fighter aircraft and supporting airborne platforms and to low-observable penetrating platforms such as the F–22 and F–35 aircraft; and (B) the secure reception and dissemination of sensor data from low-observable penetrating aircraft, such as the F–22 and F–35 aircraft; (2) to provide secure data sharing between the fifth-generation fighter aircraft of the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, with minimal changes to the outer surfaces of the aircraft and to aircraft operational flight programs; and (3) to enable secure data sharing between fifth-generation and fourth-generation aircraft in jamming environments. (b) Additional plan requirements The plan under subsection (a) shall include non-proprietary and open systems approaches that are compatible with the rapid capabilities office open mission systems initiative of the Air Force and the future airborne capability environment initiative of the Navy. (c) Briefing Not later than February 15, 2016, the Under Secretary and the Vice Chairman shall jointly provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a briefing on the plan under subsection (a). 240. Plan for advanced weapons technology war games (a) Plan required The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall develop and implement a plan for integrating advanced weapons and offset technologies into exercises carried out individually and jointly by the military departments to improve the development and experimentation of various concepts for employment by the Armed Forces. (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Identification of specific exercises to be carried out individually or jointly by the military departments under the plan. (2) Identification of emerging advanced weapons and offset technologies based on joint and individual recommendations of the military departments, including with respect to directed-energy weapons, hypersonic strike systems, autonomous systems, or other technologies as determined by the Secretary. (3) A schedule for integrating either prototype capabilities or table-top exercises into relevant exercises. (4) A method for capturing lessons learned and providing feedback both to the developers of the advanced weapons and offset technology and the military departments. (c) Submission Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the plan under subsection (a) and a status update on the implementation of such plan. 241. Independent assessment of F135 engine program (a) Assessment The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the F135 engine program. (b) Elements The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the reliability, growth, and cost-reduction efforts with respect to the F135 engine program, including— (A) a detailed description of the reliability and cost history of the engine; (B) the identification of key reliability and cost challenges to the program as of the date of the assessment; and (C) the identification of any potential options for addressing such challenges. (2) In accordance with subsection (c), a thorough assessment of the incident on June 23, 2014, consisting of an F135 engine failure and subsequent fire, including— (A) the identification and definition of the root cause of the incident; (B) the identification of potential actions or design changes needed to address such root cause; and (C) the associated cost, schedule, and performance implications of such incident to both the F135 engine program and the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program. (c) Conduct of assessment The federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the assessment under subsection (a) shall carry out subsection (b)(2) by analyzing data collected by the F–35 Joint Program Office, other elements of the Federal Government, or contractors. Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the plans of the Secretary to dispose of the aircraft involved in the incident described in such subsection (b)(2). (d) Report Not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the assessment conducted under subsection (a). 242. Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F–35 Lightning II aircraft (a) Report Not later than April 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the autonomic logistics information system for the F–35 Lightning II aircraft program. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) The fielding status, in terms of units equipped with various software and hardware configurations, for the autonomic logistics information system element of the F–35 Lightning II aircraft program, as of the date of the report. (2) The development schedule for upgrades to the autonomic logistics information system, and an assessment of the ability of the F–35 Lightning II aircraft program to maintain such schedule. (3) The views of maintenance personnel and other personnel involved in operating and maintaining F–35 Lightning II aircraft in testing and operational units. (4) The effect of the autonomic logistics information system program on the operational availability of the F–35 Lightning II aircraft program. (5) Improvements, if any, regarding the time required for maintenance personnel to input data and use the autonomic logistics information system. (6) The ability of the autonomic logistics information system to be deployed on both ships and to forward land-based locations, including any limitations of such a deployable version. (7) The cost estimates for development and fielding of the autonomic logistics information system program and an assessment of the capability of the program to address performance problems within the planned resources. (8) Other matters regarding the autonomic logistics information system that the Comptroller General determines of critical importance to the long-term viability of the system. 243. Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should explore using existing authorities for promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs, such as under section 233 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 10 U.S.C. 2193a note), to allow laboratories of the Department of Defense and federally funded research and development centers to help facilitate and shape a high quality scientific and technical future workforce that can support the needs of the Department. III Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels. Sec. 312. Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas. Sec. 313. Modification of energy management reporting requirements. Sec. 314. Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects. Sec. 315. Exclusions from definition of chemical substance under Toxic Substances Control Act. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 322. Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. Sec. 323. Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment. Sec. 332. Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment. Sec. 333. Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events. Sec. 342. Military animals: transfer and adoption. Sec. 343. Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative. Sec. 344. Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal. Sec. 345. Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events. Sec. 346. Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities. A Authorization of Appropriations 301. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301. B Energy and Environment 311. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2922h. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels (a) Limitation Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not make a bulk purchase of a drop-in fuel for operational purposes unless the fully burdened cost of that drop-in fuel is cost-competitive with the fully burdened cost of a traditional fuel available for the same purpose. (b) Waiver (1) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to a purchase. (2) Not later than 30 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of the waiver. Any such notice shall include each of the following: (A) The rationale of the Secretary for issuing the waiver. (B) A certification that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States. (C) The expected fully burdened cost of the purchase for which the waiver is issued. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term drop-in fuel means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment. (2) The term traditional fuel means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum. (3) The term operational purposes — (A) means for the purposes of conducting military operations, including training, exercises, large scale demonstrations, and moving and sustaining military forces and military platforms; and (B) does not include research, development, testing, evaluation, fuel certification, or other demonstrations. (4) The term fully burdened cost means the commodity price of the fuel plus the total cost of all personnel and assets required to move and, when necessary, protect the fuel from the point at which the fuel is received from the commercial supplier to the point of use. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2922g the following new item: 2922h. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels. . 312. Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas (a) Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas Chapter 631 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7235. Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Navy shall establish areas, to be known as Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas , for national defense purposes. Such areas shall include each of the following: (1) The area that includes Naval Base Ventura County, San Nicolas Island, and Begg Rock and the adjacent and surrounding waters within the following coordinates: N. Latitude/W. Longitude 33°27.8′/119°34.3′ 33°20.5′/119°15.5′ 33°13.5′/119°11.8′ 33°06.5′/119°15.3′ 33°02.8′/119°26.8′ 33°08.8′/119°46.3′ 33°17.2′/119°56.9′ 33°30.9′/119°54.2′. (2) The area that includes Naval Base Coronado, San Clemente Island and the adjacent and surrounding waters running parallel to shore to 3 nautical miles from the high tide line designated by part 165 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, on May 20, 2010, as the San Clemente Island 3NM Safety Zone. (b) Activities within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas (1) Incidental takings under Endangered Species Act of 1973 Sections 4 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 , 1538) shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity. (2) Incidental takings under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Sections 101 and 102 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1371 , 1372) shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity. (3) Treatment as species proposed to be listed For purposes of conducting a military readiness activity, any southern sea otter while within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas shall be treated for the purposes of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536 ) as a member of a species that is proposed to be listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ). (c) Removal Nothing in this section or any other Federal law shall be construed to require that any southern sea otter located within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas be removed from the Areas. (d) Revision or termination of exceptions The Secretary of the Interior may revise or terminate the application of subsection (b) if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, determines that military activities occurring in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas are impeding the southern sea otter conservation or the return of southern sea otters to optimum sustainable population levels. (e) Monitoring (1) In general The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct monitoring and research within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas to determine the effects of military readiness activities on the growth or decline of the southern sea otter population and on the near-shore ecosystem. Monitoring and research parameters and methods shall be determined in consultation with the Service. (2) Reports Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this section and every three years thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall report to Congress and the public on monitoring undertaken pursuant to paragraph (1). (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Southern sea otter The term southern sea otter means any member of the subspecies Enhydra lutris nereis. (2) Take The term take — (A) when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), shall have the meaning given such term in that Act; and (B) when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ) shall have the meaning given such term in that Act. (3) Incidental taking The term incidental taking means any take of a southern sea otter that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. (4) Military readiness activity The term military readiness activity has the meaning given that term in section 315(f) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 703 note) and includes all training and operations of the armed forces that relate to combat and the adequate and realistic testing of military equipment, vehicles, weapons, and sensors for proper operation and suitability for combat use. (5) Optimum sustainable population The term optimum sustainable population means, with respect to any population stock, the number of animals that will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the species, keeping in mind the carrying capacity of the habitat and the health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 7235. Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas. . 313. Modification of energy management reporting requirements Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (4) and (7); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively; (3) by amending paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, to read as follows: (7) A description and estimate of the progress made by the military departments in meeting current high performance and sustainable building standards under the Unified Facilities Criteria. ; (4) by amending paragraph (9), as redesignated by such paragraph (2), to read as follows: (9) Details of all commercial utility outages caused by threats and those caused by hazards at military installations that last eight hours or longer, whether or not the outage was mitigated by backup power, including non-commercial utility outages and Department of Defense-owned infrastructure, including the total number and location of outages, the financial impact of the outages, and measure taken to mitigate outages in the future at the affected locations and across the Department of Defense. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, a classified annex, as appropriate. . 314. Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects (a) Scope of section Section 358 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 124 Stat. 4198; 49 U.S.C. 44718 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking from State and local officials or the developer of a renewable energy development or other energy project and inserting from a State government, an Indian tribal government, a local government, a landowner, or the developer of an energy project ; (2) in subsection (c)(4), by striking readiness, and and all that follows and inserting readiness and to clearly communicate to such parties actions being taken by the Department of Defense under this section. ; (3) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking as high, medium, or low ; (4) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (5) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Applicability of section This section does not apply to a non-energy project. . (b) Definitions Subsection (k) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (4) of subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) The term energy project means a project that provides for the generation or transmission of electrical energy. (5) The term non-energy project means a project that is not an energy project. (6) The term landowner means a person or other legal entity that owns a fee interest in real property on which a proposed energy project is planned to be located. . 315. Exclusions from definition of chemical substance under Toxic Substances Control Act Section 3(2)(B)(v) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2602(2)(B)(v) ) is amended by striking , and and inserting and any component of such an article (limited to shot shells, cartridges, and components of shot shells and cartridges), and . C Logistics and Sustainment 322. Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine Section 341 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3345) is repealed. 323. Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements (a) Pilot programs required During fiscal year 2016, each of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition shall initiate a pilot program pursuant to section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 68), as amended by section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1697). (b) Limitation on availability of funds A minimum of $5,000,000 of working-capital funds shall be used for each of the pilot programs initiated under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2016. D Reports 331. Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment Section 2229a(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) A list of any equipment used in support of contingency operations slated for retrograde and subsequent inclusion in the prepositioned stocks. . 332. Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the merger of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment under section 901 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3462). Such report shall include— (1) a description of how the office is implementing its responsibilities under sections 138(b)(9), 138(c), and 2925(b) of title 10, United States Code, and Department of Defense Directives 5134.15 (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs) and 4280.01 (Department of Defense Energy Policy); (2) a description of any efficiencies achieved as a result of the merger; and (3) the number of Department of Defense personnel whose responsibilities are focused on energy matters specifically. 333. Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities (a) Report required Not later than March 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a list of each contract awarded to a foreign entity outside of the national technology and industrial base, as described in section 2505(c) of title 10, United States Code, by the Department of Defense during fiscal years 2011 through 2015— (1) using procedures other than competitive procedures; and (2) for the procurement of equipment, weapons, weapons systems, components, subcomponents, or end-items with a value of $10,000,000 or more. (b) Elements of report The report required by subsection (a) shall include, for each contract listed, each of the following: (1) An identification of the items purchased under the contract— (A) described in section 8302(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of an exception under section 8302(a)(2)(A) or section 8302(a)(2)(B) of such title; (B) described in section 2533b(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of an exception under section 2533b(b); and (C) described in section 2534(a) of such title and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of a waiver exercised under paragraph (1), (2), (4), or (5) of section 2534(d) of such title. (2) The rationale for using the exception or waiver. (3) A list of potential alternative manufacturing sources from the public and private sector that could be developed to establish competition for those items. E Other Matters 341. Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events (a) Prohibition Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2241a the following new section: 2241b. Prohibition on contracts providing payments for activities at sporting events to honor members of the armed forces (a) Prohibition The Department of Defense may not enter into any contract or other agreement under which payments are to be made in exchange for activities by the contractor intended to honor, or giving the appearance of honoring, members of the armed forces (whether members of the regular components or the reserve components) at any form of sporting event. (b) Construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as prohibiting the Department of Defense from taking actions to facilitate activities intended to honor members of the armed forces at sporting events that are provided on a pro bono basis or otherwise funded with non-Federal funds if such activities are provided and received in accordance with applicable rules and regulations regarding the acceptance of gifts by the military departments, the armed forces, and members of the armed forces. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2241a the following new item: 2241b. Prohibition on contracts providing payments for activities at sporting events to honor members of the armed forces. . 342. Military animals: transfer and adoption (a) Availability for adoption Section 2583(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting shall . (b) Authorized recipients Subsection (c) of section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Authorized recipients (1) A military animal shall be made available for adoption under this section, in order of recommended priority— (A) by former handlers of the animal; (B) by other persons capable of humanely caring for the animal; and (C) by law enforcement agencies. (2) If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that an adoption is justified under subsection (a)(2) under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is wounded in action, the dog shall be made available for adoption only by the handler. If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that such an adoption is justified under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is killed in action or dies of wounds received in action, the military working dog shall be made available for adoption only by a parent, child, spouse, or sibling of the deceased handler. . (c) Transfer for adoption Subsection (f) of section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking may transfer and inserting shall transfer . (d) Location of retirement Subsection (f) of such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by inserting (1) before If the Secretary ; (3) in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (2) of this subsection— (A) by striking , and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting within the United States after to another location ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if at the time of retirement— (A) the dog is located outside the United States and a United States citizen or service member living abroad adopts the dog; or (B) the dog is located within the United States and suitable adoption is available where the dog is located. . (e) Preference in adoption for former handlers Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Preference in adoption of retired military working dogs for former handlers (1) In providing for the adoption under this section of a retired military working dog described in paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall accord a preference to the former handler of the dog unless the Secretary determines that adoption of the dog by the former handler would not be in the best interests of the dog. (2) In the case of a dog covered by paragraph (1) with more than one former handler seeking adoption of the dog at the time of adoption, the Secretary shall provide for the adoption of the dog by such former handler whose adoption of the dog will best serve the interests of the dog and such former handlers. The Secretary shall make any determination required by this paragraph with respect to a dog following consultation with the kennel master of the unit at which the dog was last located before adoption under this section. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as altering, revising, or overriding any policy of a military department for the adoption of military working dogs by law enforcement agencies before the end of the dogs’ useful lives. . 343. Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative Contracts or subcontracts entered into pursuant to section 4554(a)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, on or before the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act may include an option to extend the term of the contract or subcontract for an additional 25 years. 344. Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal (a) Plan required Not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the improved management and oversight of the systems, processes, and controls involved in the disposition of excess non-mission essential equipment and materiel by the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services. (b) Contents of plan At a minimum, the plan shall address each of the following: (1) Backlogs of unprocessed property at disposition sites that do not meet Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services goals. (2) Customer wait times. (3) Procedures governing the disposal of serviceable items in order to prevent the destruction of excess property eligible for utilization, transfer, or donation before potential recipients are able to view and obtain the property. (4) Validation of materiel release orders. (5) Assuring adequate physical security for the storage of equipment. (6) The number of personnel required to effectively manage retrograde sort yards. (7) Managing any potential increase in the amount of excess property to be processed. (8) Improving the reliability of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services data. (9) Procedures for ensuring no property is offered for public sale until all requirements for utilization, transfer, and donation are met. (10) Validation of physical inventory against database entries. (c) Congressional briefing By not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the actions taken to implement the plan required under subsection (a). 345. Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department for sponsorship, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Director of Accessions Policy— (1) conducts a review of current contracts and task orders for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing (as awarded by the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces) in order to assess— (A) whether such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing are effective in meeting the recruiting objectives of the Department; (B) whether consistent metrics are used to evaluate the effectiveness of each such activity in generating leads and recruit accessions; and (C) whether the return on investment for such activities is sufficient to warrant the continuing use of Department funds for such activities; and (2) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (A) a description of the actions being taken to coordinate efforts of the Department relating to such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing, and to minimize duplicative contracts for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing, as applicable; and (B) the results of the review required by paragraph (1), including an assessment of the extent to which the continuing use of Department funds for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing is warranted in light of the review and the actions described pursuant to subparagraph (A). 346. Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities (a) Plan for achievement of cost savings (1) In general Commencing not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a plan to ensure that the Department of Defense achieves not less than $10,000,000,000 in cost savings from the headquarters, administrative, and support activities of the Department during the period beginning with fiscal year 2015 and ending with fiscal year 2019. The Secretary shall ensure that at least one half of the required cost savings are programmed for fiscal years before fiscal year 2018. (2) Treatment of savings pursuant to headquarters reduction Documented savings achieved pursuant to the headquarters reduction requirement in subsection (b), other than savings achieved in fiscal year 2020, shall count toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1). (3) Treatment of savings pursuant to management activities Documented savings in the human resources management, health care management, financial flow management, information technology infrastructure and management, supply chain and logistics, acquisition and procurement, and real property management activities of the Department during the period referred to in paragraph (1) may be counted toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1). (4) Treatment of savings pursuant to force structure revisions Savings or reductions to military force structure or military operating units of the Armed Forces may not count toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1). (5) Reports The Secretary shall include with the budget for the Department of Defense for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report describing and assessing the progress of the Department in implementing the plan required by paragraph (1) and in achieving the cost savings required by that paragraph. (6) Comptroller General assessments Not later than 90 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (5), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the assessment of the Comptroller General of the report and of the extent to which the Department of Defense is in compliance with the requirements of this section. (b) Headquarters reductions (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify the headquarters reduction plan required by section 904 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 816; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) to ensure that it achieves savings in the total funding available for major Department of Defense headquarters activities by fiscal year 2020 that are not less than 25 percent of the baseline amount. The modified plan shall establish a specific savings objective for each major headquarters activity in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2020. The budget for the Department of Defense for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 shall reflect the savings required by the modified plan. (2) Baseline amount For the purposes of this subsection, the baseline amount is the amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2016 for major Department of Defense headquarters activities, adjusted by a credit for reductions in such headquarters activities that are documented, as of the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, as having been accomplished in earlier fiscal years in accordance with the December 2013 directive of the Secretary of Defense on headquarters reductions. The modified plan issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include an overall baseline amount for all of the major Department of Defense headquarters activities that credits reductions accomplished in earlier fiscal years in accordance with the December 2013 directive, and a specific baseline amount for each such headquarters activity that credits such reductions. (3) Major Department of Defense headquarters activities defined In this subsection, the term major Department of Defense headquarters activities means the following: (A) Each of the following organizations: (i) The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff. (ii) The Office of the Secretary of the Army and the Army Staff. (iii) The Office of the Secretary of the Navy, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and Headquarters, Marine Corps. (iv) The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Staff. (v) The Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, and the National Guard Joint Staff. (B) (i) Except as provided in clause (ii), headquarters elements of each of the following: (I) The combatant commands, the sub-unified commands, and subordinate commands that directly report to such commands. (II) The major commands of the military departments and the subordinate commands that directly report to such commands. (III) The component commands of the military departments. (IV) The Defense Agencies, the Department of Defense field activities, and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. (V) Department of Defense components that report directly to the organizations specified in subparagraph (A). (ii) Subordinate commands and direct-reporting components otherwise described in clause (i) that do not have significant functions other than operational, operational intelligence, or tactical functions, or training for operational, operational intelligence, or tactical functions, are not headquarters elements for purposes of this subsection. (4) Implementation Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise applicable guidance on the Department of Defense major headquarters activities as needed to— (A) incorporate into such guidance the definition of the term major Department of Defense headquarters activities as provided in paragraph (3); (B) ensure that the term headquarters element , as used in paragraph (3)(B), is consistently applied within such guidance to include— (i) senior leadership and staff functions of applicable commands and components; and (ii) direct support to senior leadership and staff functions of applicable commands and components and to higher headquarters; (C) ensure that the budget and accounting systems of the Department of Defense are modified to track funding for the major Department of Defense headquarters activities as separate funding lines; and (D) identify and address any deviation from the specific savings objective established for a headquarters activity in the modified plan issued by the Secretary pursuant to the requirement in paragraph (1). (c) Comprehensive review of headquarters and administrative and support activities (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of the management and operational headquarters of the Department of Defense for purposes of consolidating and streamlining headquarters functions and administrative and support activities. (2) Elements The review required by paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) The extent, if any, to which the staff of the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces have duplicative staff functions and services and could be consolidated into a single service staff. (B) The extent, if any, to which the staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and temporary organizations have duplicative staff functions and services and could be streamlined with respect to— (i) performing oversight and making policy; (ii) performing staff functions and services specific to the military department concerned; (iii) performing multi-department staff functions and services; and (iv) performing functions and services across the Department of Defense with respect to intelligence collection and analysis. (C) The extent, if any, to which the Joint Staff, the combatant commands, and their subordinate service component commands have duplicative staff functions and services that could be shared, consolidated, eliminated, or otherwise streamlined with— (i) the Joint Staff performing oversight and execution; (ii) the staff of the combatant commands performing only staff functions and services specific to the combatant command concerned; and (iii) the staff of the service component commands of the combatant commands performing only staff functions and services specific to the service component command concerned. (D) The extent, if any, to which reductions in military and civilian end-strength in management or operational headquarters could be used to create, build, or fill shortages in force structure for operational units. (E) The extent, if any, to which revisions are required to the Defense Officers Personnel Management Act, including requirements for officers to serve in joint billets, the number of qualifying billets, the rank structure in the joint billets, and the joint qualification requirement for officers to be promoted while serving for extensive periods in critical positions such as program managers of major defense acquisition programs, and officers in units of component forces supporting joint commands, in order to achieve efficiencies, provide promotion fairness and equity, and obtain effective governance in the management of the Department of Defense. (F) The structure and staffing of the Joint Staff, and the number, structure, and staffing of the combatant commands and their subordinate service component commands, including, in particular— (i) whether or not the staff organization of each such entity has documented and periodically validated requirements for such entity; (ii) whether or not there are an appropriate number of combatant commands relative to the requirements of the National Security Strategy, the Quadrennial Defense Review, and the National Military Strategy; and (iii) whether or not opportunities exist to consolidate staff functions and services common to the Joint Staff and the service component commands into a single staff organization that provides the required functions, services, capabilities, and capacities to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and supported combatant commanders, and if so— (I) where in the organizational structure such staff functions, services, capabilities, and capacities would be established; and (II) whether or not the military departments could execute such staff functions, services, capabilities, and capacities while executing their requirements to organize, train, and equip the Armed Forces. (G) The statutory and regulatory authority of the combatant commands to establish subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by a general or flag officer, and the extent, if any, to which the combatant commands have used such authority— (i) to establish temporary or permanent subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by general or flag officers; (ii) to disestablish temporary or permanent subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by general or flag officers; (iii) to increase requirements for general and flag officers in the joint pool which are exempt from the end strength limitations otherwise applicable to general and flag officers in the Armed Forces; (iv) to participate in the management of joint officer qualification in order to ensure the efficient and effective quality and quantity of officers needed to staff headquarters functions and services and return to the services officers with required professional experience and skills necessary to remain competitive for increased responsibility and authority through subsequent assignment or promotion, including by identifying— (I) circumstances, if any, in which officers spend a disproportionate amount of time in their careers to attain joint officer qualifications with corresponding loss of opportunities to develop in the service-specific assignments needed to gain the increased proficiency and experience to qualify for service and command assignments; and (II) circumstances, if any, in which the military departments detail officers to joint headquarters staffs in order to maximize the number of officers receiving joint duty credit with a focus on the quantity, instead of the quality, of officers achieving joint duty credit; (v) to establish commanders' strategic planning groups, advisory groups, or similar parallel personal staff entities that could risk isolating function and staff processes, including an assessment of the justification used to establish such personal staff organizations and their impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational staff functions, services, capabilities, and capacities; and (vi) to ensure the identification and management of officers serving or having served in units in subordinate service component or joint commands during combat operations and did not receive joint credit for such service. (3) Consultation The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and as the Secretary considers appropriate, conduct the review required by paragraph (1) in consultation with such experts on matters covered by the review who are independent of the Department of Defense. (4) Report Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the review required by paragraph (1). IV Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Sec. 422. Report on force structure of the Army. A Active Forces 401. End strengths for active forces The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2016, as follows: (1) The Army, 475,000. (2) The Navy, 329,200. (3) The Marine Corps, 184,000. (4) The Air Force, 320,715. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels Section 691 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (1) For the Army, 475,000. (2) For the Navy, 329,200. (3) For the Marine Corps, 184,000. (4) For the Air Force, 317,000. ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking 0.5 percent and inserting 2 percent . B Reserve Forces 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve (a) In general The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2016, as follows: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 342,000. (2) The Army Reserve, 198,000. (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,400. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,900. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 105,500. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,200. (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000. (b) End strength reductions The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by— (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and (2) the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year. (c) End strength increases Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2016, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,770. (2) The Army Reserve, 16,261. (3) The Navy Reserve, 9,934. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,260. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 14,748. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 3,032. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status) The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2016 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following: (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 26,099. (2) For the Army Reserve, 7,395. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 22,104. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,814. 414. Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians (a) Limitations (1) National Guard Within the limitation provided in section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the National Guard as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed the following: (A) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 1,600. (B) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 350. (2) Army Reserve The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed 595. (3) Air Force Reserve The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed 90. (b) Non-dual status technicians defined In this section, the term non-dual status technician has the meaning given that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support During fiscal year 2016, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000. (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000. C Authorization of Appropriations 421. Military personnel (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. (b) Construction of authorization The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2016. 422. Report on force structure of the Army (a) Report Required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the following: (1) An assessment by the Secretary of Defense of reports by the Secretary of the Army on the force structure of the Army submitted to Congress under section 1066 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1943) and section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3503). (2) An evaluation of the adequacy of the Army force structure proposed for the future-years defense program for fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to meet the goals of the national military strategy of the United States. (3) An independent risk assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the proposed Army force structure and the ability of such force structure to meet the operational requirements of combatant commanders. (4) A description of the planning assumptions and scenarios used by the Department of Defense to validate the size and force structure of the Army, including the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. (5) A certification by the Secretary of Defense that the Secretary has reviewed the reports by the Secretary of the Army and the assessments of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and determined that an end strength for active duty personnel of the Army below the end strength level authorized in section 401(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3348) will be adequate to meet the national military strategy of the United States. (6) A description of various alternative options for allocating funds to ensure that the end strengths of the Army do not fall below levels of significant risk, as determined pursuant to the risk assessment conducted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under paragraph (3). (7) Such other information or updates as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. V Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers. Sec. 502. Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error. Sec. 503. Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge. Sec. 504. Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Sec. 505. General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily. Sec. 506. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve. Sec. 512. Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board. Sec. 513. Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers. Sec. 514. Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training. Sec. 515. Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records. Sec. 522. Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives. Sec. 523. Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 524. Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 525. Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards. Sec. 526. Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation. Sec. 527. Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army. Sec. 528. Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Sec. 531. Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Sec. 532. Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 533. Authority of Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings. Sec. 534. Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 535. Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program. Sec. 536. Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military. Sec. 537. Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 538. Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 539. Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence. Sec. 540. Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 541. Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Sec. 542. Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Sec. 543. Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 544. Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 545. Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission. Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition Sec. 551. Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Sec. 552. Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty. Sec. 553. Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 554. Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education. Sec. 555. Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations. Sec. 556. Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 557. Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy. Sec. 558. Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. Sec. 559. Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 560. Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance. Sec. 561. Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee. Sec. 562. Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services. Sec. 563. Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty. Subtitle F—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 573. Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States. Sec. 574. Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 581. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War. Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters Sec. 591. Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 592. Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 593. Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 594. Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings. Sec. 595. Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls. A Officer Personnel Policy 501. Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers Section 580a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking November 30, 1993, and ending on October 1, 1999 and inserting October 1, 2015, and ending on October 1, 2019 ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. 502. Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error (a) Officers on active-duty list Section 624(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that one or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified-list under this paragraph because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this paragraph. . (b) Officers on reserve active-Status list Section 14308(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that one or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified-list under this paragraph because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this paragraph. . (c) Conforming amendments to special selection board authority (1) Regular components Section 628(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or the name of a person that should have been placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 624(a)(3) of this title was not so placed, . (2) Reserve components Section 14502(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or whose name was not placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 14308(b)(4) of this title because of administrative error, . 503. Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge Section 638a(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking officers considered— and all that follows and inserting officers considered. . 504. Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force (a) Deferral authority Section 1253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Deferred retirement of chaplains (1) The Secretary of the military department concerned may defer the retirement under subsection (a) of an officer serving in a general or flag officer grade who is the Chief of Chaplains or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of that officer’s armed force. (2) A deferment of the retirement of an officer referred to in paragraph (1) may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age. (3) The authority to defer the retirement of an officer referred to in paragraph (1) expires December 31, 2020. Subject to paragraph (2), a deferment granted before that date may continue on and after that date. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 1253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1253. Age 64: regular commissioned officers in general and flag officer grades; exceptions . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1253 and inserting the following new item: 1253. Age 64: regular commissioned officers in general and flag officer grades; exceptions. . 505. General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily Section 1371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1371. Warrant officers: general rule Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a warrant officer shall be retired in the highest regular or reserve warrant officer grade in which the warrant officer served satisfactorily, as determined by the Secretary concerned. . 506. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides (a) Definition of costs (1) In general For the purpose of providing a consistent approach to estimating and managing the full costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, to define the costs that could be associated with general and flag officers since 2001, including— (A) security details; (B) Government and commercial air travel; (C) general and flag officer per diem; (D) enlisted and officer aide housing and travel costs; (E) general and flag officer additional support staff and their travel, equipment, and per diem costs; (F) general and flag officer official residences; and (G) any other associated costs incurred due to the nature of their position. (2) Coordination The Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall prepare the definition of costs under paragraph (1) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Secretaries of the military departments. (b) Report On Costs Associated With General And Flag Officers and Aides Not later than June 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the costs associated with general and flag officers and their enlisted and officer aides. B Reserve Component Management 511. Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve Section 10149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) (1) In applying Ready Reserve continuous screening under this section, an individual who is both a member of the Ready Reserve and a Member of Congress may not be transferred to the Standby Reserve or discharged on account of the individual’s position as a Member of Congress. (2) The transfer or discharge of an individual who is both a member of the Ready Reserve and a Member of Congress may be ordered— (A) only by the Secretary of Defense or, in the case of a Member of Congress who also is a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy; and (B) only on the basis of the needs of the service, taking into consideration the position and duties of the individual in the Ready Reserve. (3) In this subsection, the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress and a Member-elect. . 512. Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board Section 14502(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a selection board and inserting a mandatory promotion board convened under section 14101(a) of this title ; and (B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking selection board and inserting mandatory promotion board ; and (2) in the first sentence of paragraph (3)— (A) by striking Such board and inserting The special selection board ; and (B) by striking selection board and inserting mandatory promotion board . 513. Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers (a) Increase of number of days Section 8521(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 90 days in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting 180 days . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of Federal service commencing on or after that date. 514. Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training (a) Authority (1) In general During fiscal year 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may authorize personnel described in paragraph (2) to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training to the following: (A) Members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (B) Members of foreign military forces who are in the United States. (2) Personnel The personnel described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Members of the reserve components of the Air Force on active Guard and Reserve duty (as that term is defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code) who are not otherwise authorized to conduct the training described in paragraph (1) due to the limitations in section 12310 of title 10, United States Code. (B) Members of the Air Force who are military technicians (dual status) who are not otherwise authorized to conduct the training described in paragraph (1) due to the limitations in section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, and section 709(a) of title 32, United States Code. (3) Limitation Not more than 50 members described in paragraph (2) may provide training and instruction under the authority in paragraph (1) at any one time. (4) Federal Tort Claims Act Members of the uniformed services described in paragraph (2) who provide training and instruction pursuant to the authority in paragraph (1) shall be covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act for purposes of any claim arising from the employment of such individuals under that authority. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a plan to eliminate shortages in the number of pilot instructors within the Air Force using authorities available to the Secretary under current law. 515. Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty (a) Assessment required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the recommendation of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission regarding consolidation of statutory authorities by which members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces may be ordered to perform duty. The Secretary shall specifically assess each of the six broader duty statuses recommended by the Commission as replacements for the 30 reserve component duty statuses currently authorized to determine whether consolidation will increase efficiency in the reserve components. (b) Submission of report Not later than 180 days 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 containing the results of the Secretary’s assessment. If, as a result of the assessment, the Secretary determines that an alternate approach to consolidation of the statutory authorities described in subsection (a) is preferable, the Secretary shall submit the alternate approach, including a draft of such legislation as would be necessary to amend titles 10, 14, 32, and 37 of the United States Code and other provisions of law in order to implement the Secretary’s approach by October 1, 2018. C General Service Authorities 521. Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records Section 1552(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking or his heir or legal representative and inserting (or the claimant’s heir or legal representative) or the Secretary concerned ; and (B) by striking he discovers and inserting discovering ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking However, a board and inserting the following: The Secretary concerned may file a request for correction of a military record only if the request is made on behalf of a group of members or former members of the armed forces who were similarly harmed by the same error or injustice. A board . 522. Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives (a) Additional recruitment incentives authorized The Secretary of a military department may develop and provide incentives, not otherwise authorized by law, to encourage individuals to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer, to accept an appointment as a warrant officer, or to enlist in an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (b) Relation to other personnel authorities A recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) may be provided— (1) without regard to the lack of specific authority for the recruitment incentive under title 10 or 37, United States Code; and (2) notwithstanding any provision of such titles, or any rule or regulation prescribed under such provision, relating to methods of providing incentives to individuals to accept appointments or enlistments in the Armed Forces, including the provision of group or individual bonuses, pay, or other incentives. (c) Notice and wait requirement The Secretary of a military department may not provide a recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) until— (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a plan regarding provision of the recruitment incentive, which includes— (A) a description of the incentive, including the purpose of the incentive and the potential recruits to be addressed by the incentive; (B) a description of the provisions of titles 10 and 37, United States Code, from which the incentive would require a waiver and the rationale to support the waiver; (C) a statement of the anticipated outcomes as a result of providing the incentive; and (D) a description of the method to be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the incentive; and (2) the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the plan was received by Congress. (d) Limitation on number of incentives The Secretary of a military department may not provide more than three recruitment incentives under the authority of this section. (e) Limitation on number of individuals receiving incentives The number of individuals who receive one or more of the recruitment incentives provided under subsection (a) by the Secretary of a military department during a fiscal year for an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary may not exceed 20 percent of the accession objective of that Armed Force for that fiscal year. (f) Duration of developed incentive A recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) may be provided for not longer than a three-year period beginning on the date on which the incentive is first provided, except that the Secretary of the military department concerned may extend the period if the Secretary determines that additional time is needed to fully evaluate the effectiveness of the incentive. (g) Reporting requirements If the Secretary of a military department provides an recruitment incentive under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year, containing— (1) a description of each incentive provided under subsection (a) during that fiscal year; and (2) an assessment of the impact of the incentives on the recruitment of individuals for an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (h) Termination of authority to provide incentives Notwithstanding subsection (f); the authority to provide recruitment incentives under this section expires on December 31, 2020. 523. Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces (a) Repeal of limitation on eligible participants Subsection (b) of section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is repealed. (b) Repeal of limitation on number of participants Subsection (c) of section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is repealed. (c) Conforming amendments Section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (m) as subsections (b) through (k), respectively; and (2) in subsections (b)(1), (d), and (f)(3)(D) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c) . 524. Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces (a) Rule for Ground Combat Personnel Policy Section 652(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking before any such change is implemented and inserting not less than 30 calendar days before such change is implemented ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (2) by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming amendment Section 652(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting calendar before days . 525. Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards Section 524(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3361; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) measure the combat readiness of combat units, including special operations forces. . 526. Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary of Defense, taking into consideration the views of senior leadership of military installations in the United States, shall establish and implement a process by which the commanders of military installations in the United States, or other military commanders designated by the Secretary of Defense for military reserve centers, Armed Services recruiting centers, and such other defense facilities as the Secretary may prescribe, may authorize a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to duty at the installation, center or facility to carry an appropriate firearm on the installation, center, or facility if the commander determines that carrying such a firearm is necessary as a personal- or force-protection measure. 527. Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army The Secretary of the Army shall develop a comprehensive policy regarding breastfeeding by female members of the Army who are breastfeeding. At a minimum, the policy shall address the following: (1) The provision of a designated room or area that will provide the member with adequate privacy and cleanliness and that includes an electrical outlet to facilitate the use of a breast pump. Restrooms should not be considered an appropriate location. (2) An allowance for appropriate breaks, when practicable, to permit the member to breastfeed or utilize a breast pump. 528. Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States military includes individuals with a variety of national, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds that have roots all over the world. (2) In addition to diverse backgrounds, members of the Armed Forces come from numerous religious traditions, including Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, non-denominational, non-practicing, and many more. (3) Members of the Armed Forces from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions have lost their lives or been injured defending the national security of the United States. (4) Diversity contributes to the strength of the Armed Forces, and service members from different backgrounds and religious traditions share the same goal of defending the United States. (5) The unity of the Armed Forces reflects the strength in diversity that makes the United States a great nation. (b) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) continue to recognize and promote diversity in the Armed Forces; and (2) honor those from all diverse backgrounds and religious traditions who have made sacrifices in serving the United States through the Armed Forces. D Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response 531. Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals Subsection (e) of section 806b of title 10, United States Code (article 6b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows: (e) Enforcement by Court of Criminal Appeals (1) If the victim of an offense under this chapter believes that a preliminary hearing ruling under section 832 of this title (article 32) or a court-martial ruling violates the rights of the victim afforded by a section (article) or rule specified in paragraph (4), the victim may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to require the preliminary hearing officer or the court-martial to comply with the section (article) or rule. (2) If the victim of an offense under this chapter is subject to an order to submit to a deposition, notwithstanding the availability of the victim to testify at the court-martial trying the accused for the offense, the victim may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to quash such order. (3) A petition for a writ of mandamus described in this subsection shall be forwarded directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, by such means as may be prescribed by the President, and, to the extent practicable, shall have priority over all other proceedings before the court. (4) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to the protections afforded by the following: (A) This section (article). (B) Section 832 (article 32) of this title. (C) Military Rule of Evidence 412, relating to the admission of evidence regarding a victim's sexual background. (D) Military Rule of Evidence 513, relating to the psychotherapist-patient privilege. (E) Military Rule of Evidence 514, relating to the victim advocate-victim privilege. (F) Military Rule of Evidence 615, relating to the exclusion of witnesses. . 532. Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel Section 1044e(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: (C) A civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is not eligible for military legal assistance under section 1044(a)(7) of this title, but who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense, and the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned waives the condition in such section for the purposes of offering Special Victims’ Counsel services to the employee. . 533. Authority of Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings Section 1044e(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph (9): (9) Legal consultation and assistance in connection with— (A) any complaint against the Government, including an allegation under review by an inspector general and a complaint regarding equal employment opportunities; (B) any request to the Government for information, including a request under section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as a Freedom of Information Act request ); and (C) any correspondence or other communications with Congress. . 534. Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel (a) Timely notice described Section 1044e(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Subject to such exceptions for exigent circumstances as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may prescribe, notice of the availability of a Special Victims’ Counsel shall be provided to an individual described in subsection (a)(2) before any military criminal investigator or trial counsel interviews, or requests any statement from, the individual regarding the alleged sex-related offense. . (b) Conforming amendment to related legal assistance authority Section 1565b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) Subject to such exceptions for exigent circumstances as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may prescribe, notice of the availability of a Special Victims’ Counsel under section 1044e of this title shall be provided to a member of the armed forces or dependent who is the victim of sexual assault before any military criminal investigator or trial counsel interviews, or requests any statement from, the member or dependent regarding the alleged sexual assault. . 535. Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program (a) Training time period and requirements Section 1044e(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before An individual ; (2) by designating existing paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary of Defense shall— (A) develop a policy to standardize the time period within which a Special Victims’ Counsel receives training; and (B) establish the baseline training requirements for a Special Victims’ Counsel. . (b) Improved administrative responsibility Section 1044e(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall establish— (A) guiding principles for the Special Victims’ Counsel program, to include ensuring that— (i) Special Victims’ Counsel are assigned to locations that maximize the opportunity for face-to-face communication between counsel and clients; and (ii) effective means of communication are available to permit counsel and client interactions when face-to-face communication is not feasible; (B) performance measures and standards to measure the effectiveness of the Special Victims’ Counsel program and client satisfaction with the program; and (C) processes by which the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating will evaluate and monitor the Special Victims’ Counsel program using such guiding principles and performance measures and standards. . (c) Conforming amendment regarding qualifications Section 1044(d)(2) of chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking meets the additional qualifications specified in subsection (d)(2) and inserting satisfies the additional qualifications and training requirements specified in subsection (d) . 536. Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military (a) Preemption of State law To ensure confidentiality of reporting Section 1565b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) In the case of information disclosed pursuant to paragraph (1), any State law or regulation that would require an individual specified in paragraph (2) to disclose the personally identifiable information of the adult victim or alleged perpetrator of the sexual assault to a State or local law enforcement agency shall not apply, except when reporting is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual. . (b) Clarification of scope Section 1565b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking a dependent and inserting an adult dependent . (c) Definitions Section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Sexual assault The term sexual assault includes the offenses of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, and attempts to commit such offenses, as punishable under applicable Federal or State law. (2) State The term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States. . 537. Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Section 546(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3374; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended by striking not later than and all that follows and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. . 538. Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces (a) Plan to improve prevention and response The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a plan to improve Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Sexual assault prevention and response training to more comprehensively and directly address the incidence of male members of the Armed Forces who are sexually assaulted and how certain behavior and activities, such as hazing, can constitute a sexual assault. (2) Methods to evaluate the extent to which differences exist in the medical and mental health-care needs of male and female sexual assault victims, and the care regimen, if any, that will best meet those needs. (3) Data-driven decision making to improve male-victim sexual assault prevention and response program efforts. (4) Goals with associated metrics to drive the changes needed to address sexual assaults of male members of the Armed Forces. (5) Information about the sexual victimization of males in communications to members that are used to raise awareness of sexual assault and efforts to prevent and respond to it. (6) Guidance for the department’s medical and mental health providers, and other personnel as appropriate, based on the results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2), that delineates these gender-specific distinctions and the care regimen that is recommended to most effectively meet those needs. 539. Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence (a) Strategy required The Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive strategy to prevent retaliation carried out by members of the Armed Forces against other members who report or otherwise intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence. (b) Elements The comprehensive strategy required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Bystander intervention programs emphasizing the importance of guarding against retaliation. (2) Department of Defense and military department policies and requirements to ensure protection for victims of alleged sex-related offences and members who intervene on behalf of victims from retaliation. (3) Additional training for commanders on methods and procedures to combat attitudes and beliefs that result in retaliation. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term alleged sex-related offence has the meaning given that term in section 1044e(g) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term retaliation has such meaning as may be given that term by the Secretary of Defense in the development of the strategy required by subsection (a). 540. Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps The Secretary of a military department shall ensure that the commander of each unit of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and all Professors of Military Science, senior military instructors, and civilian employees detailed, assigned, or employed as administrators and instructors of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps receive regular sexual assault prevention and response training and education. 541. Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps (a) Retention of all investigative records required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update Department of Defense records retention policies to ensure that, for all investigations relating to an alleged sex-related offense (as defined in section 1044e(g) of title 10, United States Code) involving a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, all elements of the case file shall be retained as part of the investigative records retained in accordance with section 586 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note). (b) Elements In updating records retention policies as required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall address, at a minimum, the following matters: (1) The elements of the case file to be retained must include, at a minimum, the case activity record, case review record, investigative plans, and all case notes made by an investigating agent or agents. (2) All investigative records must be retained for no less than 50 years. (3) No element of the case file may be destroyed until the expiration of the time that investigative records must be kept. (4) Records may be stored digitally or in hard copy, in accordance with existing law or regulations or additionally prescribed policy considered necessary by the Secretary of the military department concerned. (c) Consistent education and policy The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that existing policy, education, and training are updated to reflect policy changes in accordance with subsection (a). (d) Uniform application to military departments The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, the policy developed under subsections (a) is implemented uniformly by the military departments. 542. Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve (a) Initial report Not later than April 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the preliminary assessment of the Comptroller General (made pursuant to a review conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of this section) of the extent to which the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve— (1) have in place policies and programs to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual assault involving members of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as applicable; (2) provide medical and mental health care services to members of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as applicable, following a sexual assault; and (3) have identified whether the nature of service in the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as the case may be, poses challenges to the prevention of or response to sexual assault. (b) Additional reports If after submitting the report required by subsection (a) the Comptroller General makes additional assessments as a result of the review described in that subsection, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress such reports on such additional assessments as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. 543. Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice The Secretary of Defense shall examine the Department of Defense process for implementing statutory changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the purpose of developing options for streamlining such process. The Secretary shall adopt procedures to ensure that legal guidance is published as soon as practicable whenever statutory changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice are implemented. 544. Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Rule 104(b) of the Rules for Courts-Martial shall be modified to provide that the prohibitions concerning evaluations established by that Rule shall apply to the giving of a less favorable rating or evaluation to any member of the Armed Forces serving as a Special Victims' Counsel because of the zeal with which such counsel represented a victim. 545. Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission To the extent the President considers practicable, the President shall modify Rule 304(c) of the Military Rules of Evidence to conform to the rules governing the admissibility of the corroboration of admissions and confessions in the trial of criminal cases in the United States district courts. E Member Education, Training, and Transition 551. Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (a) Scope and purpose Section 582(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking combat veteran . (b) Eligibility (1) Definition Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Eligible individuals defined For the purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means a member of a reserve component, a member of their family, or a designated representative who the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking National Guard and Reserve members and their families and inserting eligible individuals ; (B) in subsection (b), by striking members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, their families, and inserting eligible individuals ; (C) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking members of the Armed Forces and their families and inserting eligible individuals ; (D) in subsection (h), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking members of the Armed Forces and their family members and inserting eligible individuals ; and (ii) by striking such members and their family members and inserting such eligible individuals ; (E) in subsection (j), by striking members of the Armed Forces and their families and inserting eligible individuals ; and (F) in subsection (k), by striking individual members of the Armed Forces and their families and inserting eligible individuals . (c) Office for reintegration programs Section 582(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (1)(B), by striking substance abuse and mental health treatment services and inserting substance abuse, mental health treatment, and other quality of life services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Grants The Office for Reintegration Programs may make grants to conduct data collection, trend analysis, and curriculum development and to prepare reports in support of activities under this section. . (d) Operation of program (1) Enhanced flexibility Subsection (g) of section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended to read as follows: (g) Operation of program (1) In general The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist State National Guard and Reserve organizations with the development and provision of information, events, and activities to support the health and well-being of eligible individuals before, during, and after periods of activation, mobilization, or deployment. (2) Focus of information, events, and activities (A) Before activation, mobilization, or deployment Before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on preparing eligible individuals and affected communities for the rigors of activation, mobilization, and deployment. (B) During activation, mobilization, or deployment During such a period, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on— (i) helping eligible individuals cope with the challenges and stress associated with such period; (ii) decreasing the isolation of eligible individuals during such period; and (iii) preparing eligible individuals for the challenges associated with reintegration. (C) After activation, mobilization, or deployment After such a period, but no earlier than 30 days after demobilization, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on— (i) reconnecting the member with their families, friends, and communities; (ii) providing information on employment opportunities; (iii) helping eligible individuals deal with the challenges of reintegration; (iv) ensuring that eligible individuals understand what benefits they are entitled to and what resources are available to help them overcome the challenges of reintegration; and (v) providing a forum for addressing negative behaviors related to operational stress and reintegration. (3) Member pay Members shall receive appropriate pay for days spent attending such events and activities. (4) Minimum number of events and activities The State National Guard and Reserve Organizations shall provide to eligible individuals— (A) one event or activity before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment; (B) one event or activity during a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment; and (C) two events or activities after a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking throughout the entire deployment cycle ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking well-being through the 4 phases through the end of the subsection and inserting well-being. ; (ii) in the heading, by striking ; Deployment Cycle ; (C) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking throughout the deployment cycle described in subsection (g) ; and (D) in the heading of subsection (f), by striking State Deployment Cycle . (e) Additional permitted outreach service Section 582(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Stress management and positive coping skills. . (f) Support of department-wide suicide prevention efforts Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Support of suicide prevention efforts The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist the Defense Suicide Prevention Office and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to collect and analyze information, suggestions, and best practices from State National Guard and Reserve organizations with suicide prevention and community response programs. . (g) Name change Section 582(d)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration and inserting Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration . 552. Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty Section 1142(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking that member's first 180 days of active duty and inserting the first 180 continuous days of active duty of the member ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) For purposes of calculating the days of active duty of a member under subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall exclude any day on which— (i) the member performed full-time training duty or annual training duty; and (ii) the member attended, while in the active military service, a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned. . 553. Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Additional training opportunities (1) As part of the program carried out under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy, shall permit a member of the armed forces eligible for assistance under the program to elect to receive additional training in any of the following subjects: (A) Preparation for higher education or training. (B) Preparation for career or technical training. (C) Preparation for entrepreneurship. (D) Other training options determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy. (2) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy, shall ensure that a member of the armed forces who elects to receive additional training in subjects available under paragraph (1) is able to receive the training. . 554. Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education Section 2154(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or offered through, after taught in residence at . 555. Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations (a) In general Chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 16167. Sunset (a) Sunset The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. (b) Limitation on provision of assistance pending sunset Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and ending on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of that Act, educational assistance may be provided under this chapter only to a member otherwise eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who received educational assistance under this chapter for a course of study at an educational institution for the enrollment period at the educational institution that immediately preceded the date of the enactment of that Act. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 16167. Sunset. . 556. Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (a) United States Military Academy Section 4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking Two and inserting Three ; and (4) in paragraph (10), by striking Two and inserting Three . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 6954(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking Two and inserting Three ; and (4) in paragraph (10), by striking Two and inserting Three . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking Three and inserting Four ; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking Two and inserting Three ; and (4) in paragraph (10), by striking Two and inserting Three . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the nomination of candidates for appointment to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy for classes entering these military service academies after the date of the enactment of this Act. 557. Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy (a) In general Chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4362. Support of athletic programs (a) Authority (1) Contracts and cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Army West Point Athletic Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the Academy. Notwithstanding section 2304(k) of this title, the Secretary may enter such contracts or cooperative agreements on a sole source basis pursuant to section 2304(c)(5) of this title. Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Academy. (2) Financial controls (A) Before entering into a contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that such contract or agreement includes appropriate financial controls to account for Academy and Association resources in accordance with accepted accounting principles. (B) Any such contract or cooperative agreement shall contain a provision that allows the Secretary, at the Secretary’s discretion, to review the financial accounts of the Association to determine whether the operations of the Association— (i) are consistent with the terms of the contract or cooperative agreement; and (ii) will not compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army. (3) Leases Section 2667(h) of this title shall not apply to any leases the Secretary may enter into with the Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the Academy. (b) Support services (1) Authority To the extent required by a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide support services to the Association while the Association conducts its support activities at the Academy. The Secretary may provide support services described in paragraph (2) only if the Secretary determines that the provision of such services is essential for the support of the athletic programs of the Academy. (2) Support services defined (A) In this subsection, the term support services includes utilities, office furnishings and equipment, communications services, records staging and archiving, audio and video support, and security systems in conjunction with the leasing or licensing of property. (B) Such term includes— (i) housing for Association personnel on United States Army Garrison, West Point, New York; and (ii) enrollment of dependents of Association personnel in elementary and secondary schools under the same criteria applied to dependents of Federal employees under section 2164(a) of this title, except that educational services provided pursuant to this clause shall be provided on a reimbursable basis. (3) No liability of the United States Any such support services may only be provided without any liability of the United States to the Association. (c) Acceptance of support (1) Support received from the association Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Secretary may accept from the Association funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic programs of the Academy. For the purposes of this section, employees or personnel of the Association may not be considered to be employees of the United States. (2) Funds received from NCAA The Secretary may accept funds from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to support the athletic programs of the Academy. (3) Limitation The Secretary shall ensure that contributions under this subsection and expenditure of funds pursuant to subsection (e) do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner, or compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program. (d) Trademarks and service marks (1) Licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements An agreement under subsection (a) may, consistent with section 2260 of this title (other than subsection (d) of such section), authorize the Association to enter into licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks and service marks identifying the Academy, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army. (2) Limitations No licensing, marketing, or sponsorship agreement may be entered into under paragraph (1) if— (A) such agreement would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or (B) the Secretary determines that the use of the trademark or service mark would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program. (e) Retention and use of funds Any funds received by the Secretary under this section may be retained for use in support of the athletic programs of the Academy and shall remain available until expended. (f) Service on Association Board of Directors The Association is a designated entity for which authorization under sections 1033(a) and 1589(a) of this title may be provided. (g) 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 and operates in accordance with this section, the law of the State of New York, and the constitution and bylaws of the Association; and (2) to operate exclusively to support the athletic programs of the Academy. (h) Association defined In this section, the term Association means the Army West Point Athletic Association. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4362. Support of athletic programs. . 558. Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology Section 9314a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking will be done on a space-available basis and not require an increase in the size of the faculty and inserting will not require an increase in the permanently authorized size of the faculty . 559. Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces Section 2015 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 551 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3376), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Quality assurance of certification programs and standards (1) Commencing not later than three years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, each Secretary concerned shall ensure that any credentialing program used in connection with the program under subsection (a) is accredited by an accreditation body that meets the requirements specified in paragraph (2). (2) The requirements for accreditation bodies specified in this paragraph are requirements that an accreditation body— (A) be an independent body that has in place mechanisms to ensure objectivity and impartiality in its accreditation activities; (B) meet a recognized national or international standard that directs its policy and procedures regarding accreditation; (C) apply a recognized national or international certification standard in making its accreditation decisions regarding certification bodies and programs; (D) conduct on-site visits, as applicable, to verify the documents and records submitted by credentialing bodies for accreditation; (E) have in place policies and procedures to ensure due process when addressing complaints and appeals regarding its accreditation activities; (F) conduct regular training to ensure consistent and reliable decisions among reviewers conducting accreditations; and (G) meet such other criteria as the Secretary concerned considers appropriate in order to ensure quality in its accreditation activities. . 560. Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance (a) Effect of receipt of Post-9/11 Education Assistance Section 8525(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking he receives and inserting the individual receives ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking or after the semicolon; (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) except in the case of an individual described in subsection (a), an educational assistance allowance under chapter 33 of title 38; or . (b) Exception Section 8525 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting before subsection (b) the following new subsection: (a) Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to an individual who— (1) is otherwise entitled to compensation under this subchapter; (2) is described in section 3311(b) of title 38; (3) is not receiving retired pay under title 10; and (4) was discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (including through a reduction in force) under honorable conditions, but did not voluntarily separate from such service. . 561. Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting a subordinate Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee, before and such other committees ; (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee The Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee described in subsection (b)(2) shall— (1) review existing policies, procedures, and practices of the Departments (including the military departments) with respect to job training and post-service placement programs; and (2) identify changes to such policies, procedures, and practices to improve job training and post-service placement. ; and (3) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting , including with respect to job training and post-service placement before the period at the end. 562. Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services Section 4312(c)(4)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 12304, the following: 12304a, 12304b, . 563. Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty (a) Expansion of pilot program Section 5(c)(5) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act ( Public Law 114–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) conducts outreach to individuals transitioning from serving on active duty in the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense or other similar transition programs to inform such individuals of the community oriented veteran peer support network under paragraph (1) and other support programs and opportunities that are available to such individuals. . (b) Inclusion of information in interim report Section 5(d)(1) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act ( Public Law 114–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) the number of veterans who— (i) received outreach from the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; and (ii) participated in a peer support program under the pilot program for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty. . F Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees (a) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $25,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 20 U.S.C. 7703b ). (b) Local educational agency defined In this section, the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7713(9) ). 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398 ; 114 Stat. 1654A–77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a ). 573. Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States (a) Authority Section 2243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the defense dependents’ education system and inserting overseas defense dependents’ schools ; and (B) by striking students enrolled in that system and inserting students enrolled in such a school ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking Department of Defense dependents' schools which are located outside the United States and inserting overseas defense dependents’ schools ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Overseas defense dependents’ school defined In this section, the term overseas defense dependents’ school means the following: (1) A school established as part of the defense dependents' education system provided for under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ). (2) An elementary or secondary school established pursuant to section 2164 of this title that is located in a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 2243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 2243. Authority to use appropriated funds to support student meal programs in overseas defense dependents’ schools . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2243 and inserting the following new item: 2243. Authority to use appropriated funds to support student meal programs in overseas defense dependents’ schools. . 574. Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces (a) Extension of authority to conduct programs Section 554(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1785 note) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2018 . (b) Modification of reporting requirement Subsection (g) of section 554 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1785 note) is amended to read as follows: (g) Report required (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2016, and each March 1 thereafter though the conclusion of the pilot programs conducted under subsection (a), the Commander, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the progress made in achieving the goals of the pilot programs. (2) Elements of report Each report under this subsection shall include the following for each pilot program: (A) A description of the pilot program to address family support requirements not being provided by the Secretary of a military department to immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. (B) An assessment of the impact of the pilot program on the readiness of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. (C) A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Secretaries of the military departments to provide family support to immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces. (D) Recommendations for incorporating the lessons learned from the pilot program into family support programs conducted by the Secretaries of the military departments. (E) Any other matters considered appropriate by the Commander or the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. . G Decorations and Awards 581. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War Notwithstanding the time limitations 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 Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to Edward Halcomb who, while serving in Korea as a member of the United States Army in the grade of Private First Class in Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by acts of extraordinary heroism from August 20, 1950, to October 19, 1950, during the Korean War. H Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 591. Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces (a) Development of policy The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, may develop a policy to coordinate the efforts of the Department of Defense and non-government suicide prevention organizations regarding— (1) the use of such non-government organizations to reduce the number of suicides among members of the Armed Forces by comprehensively addressing the needs of members of the Armed Forces who have been identified as being at risk of suicide; (2) the delineation of the responsibilities within the Department of Defense regarding interaction with such organizations; (3) the collection of data regarding the efficacy and cost of coordinating with such organizations; and (4) the preparation and preservation of any reporting material the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the policy. (b) Suicide prevention efforts The Secretary of Defense is authorized to take any necessary measures to prevent suicides by members of the Armed Forces, including by facilitating the access of members of the Armed Forces to successful non-governmental treatment regimen. 592. Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces Section 525(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1724) is amended by striking calendar years 2013 and 2014 and each of calendar years 2013 through 2017 . 593. Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces (a) Report on recommendations in connection with screenings Not later than 180 days 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 the feasibility of conducting, before the enlistment or accession of an individual into the Armed Forces, a mental health screening of the individual to bring mental health screenings to parity with physical screenings of prospective members. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Recommendations with respect to establishing a secure, electronically-based preliminary mental health screening of new members of the Armed Forces. (2) Recommendations with respect to the composition of the mental health screening, evidenced-based best practices, and how to track changes in mental health screenings relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions. 594. Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings (a) Report on new Military Lending Act rulemaking Not later than 60 days after the issuance by the Secretary of Defense of the regulation issued with regard to section 987 of title 10, United States Code (commonly known as the Military Lending Act), and part of 232 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (its implementing regulation), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that discusses— (1) the ability and reliability of the Defense Manpower Data Center in meeting real-time requests for accurate information needed to make a determination regarding whether a borrower is covered by the Military Lending Act; or (2) an alternate mechanism or mechanisms for identifying such covered borrowers. (b) Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings (1) Reports on accuracy, reliability, and integrity of systems The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall submit to the congressional defense committees reports on the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the Defense Manpower Data Center systems used to identify covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws. The first report is due six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the Director shall submit additional reports every six months thereafter through December 31, 2020, to show improvements in the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of such systems. (2) Report on plan to strengthen capabilities Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on plans to strengthen the capabilities of the Defense Manpower Data Center systems, including staffing levels and funding, in order to improve the identification of covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws. (3) Meetings with private sector users of systems The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall meet regularly with private sector users of Defense Manpower Data Center systems used to identify covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws to learn about issues facing such users and to develop ways of addressing such issues. The first meeting pursuant to this requirement shall take place with three months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 595. Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b). (b) Report required (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels and actions the Air Force will take to rectify personnel shortfalls. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) A description of current and projected manning requirements and inventory levels for remotely piloted aircraft systems. (B) A description of rated and non-rated officer and enlisted manning policies for authorization and inventory levels in effect for remotely piloted aircraft systems and units, to include whether remotely piloted aircraft duty is considered as a permanent Air Force Specialty Code or treated as an ancillary single assignment duty, and if both are used, the division of authorizations between permanently assigned personnel and those who will return to a different primary career field. (C) Comparisons to other Air Force manned combat aircraft systems and units with respect to personnel policies, manpower authorization levels, and projected personnel inventory. (D) Identification and assessment of mitigation actions to increase unit manning levels, including recruitment and retention bonuses, incentive pay, use of enlisted personnel, and increased weighting to remotely piloted aircraft personnel on promotion boards, and to ensure the school house for remotely piloted aircraft personnel is sufficient to meet increased manning demands. (E) Analysis demonstrating the requirements determination for how remotely piloted aircraft pilot and sensor operators are selected, including whether individuals are prior rated or non-rated qualified, what prerequisite training or experience is necessary, and required and types of basic and advanced qualification training for each mission design series of remotely piloted aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (F) Recommendations for changes to existing legislation required to implement mitigation actions. (G) An assessment of the authorization levels of government civilian and contractor support required for sufficiency of remotely piloted aircraft career field manning. (H) A description and associated timeline of actions the Air Force will take to increase remotely piloted aircraft career field manpower authorizations and manning levels to at least the equal of the normative levels of manning and readiness of all other combat aircraft career fields. (I) A description of any other matters concerning remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be appropriate. (3) Form The report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex. (4) Nonduplication of effort If any information required under paragraph (1) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under this subsection in lieu of including such information in the report. VI Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers. Sec. 602. Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory. Sec. 603. Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States. Sec. 604. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Sec. 605. Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays. Sec. 616. Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay. Sec. 617. Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. Sec. 618. Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 621. Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations. Sec. 622. Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict. Sec. 623. Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations. Subtitle D—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Part I—Retired Pay Reform Sec. 631. Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 632. Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan. Sec. 633. Lump sum payments of certain retired pay. Sec. 634. Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service. Sec. 635. Effective date and implementation. Part II—Other Matters Sec. 641. Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan. Subtitle E—Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 651. Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system. Sec. 652. Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 661. Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 662. Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due. A Pay and Allowances 601. No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers Section 203(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code, shall be applied for rates of basic pay payable for commissioned officers in pay grades O–7 through O–10 during calendar year 2016 by using the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during 2014. The rates of basic pay payable for such officers shall not increase during calendar year 2016. 602. Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory Section 402a(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and paragraph (4) after subsection (d) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) After September 30, 2016, a member is eligible for a supplemental subsistence allowance under this section only if the member is serving outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or Guam. . 603. Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States Section 403(b)(3)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking may not exceed one percent. and inserting the following: “may not exceed the following: (i) One percent for months occurring during 2015. (ii) Two percent for months occurring during 2016. (iii) Three percent for months occurring during 2017. (iv) Four percent for months occurring during 2018. (v) Five percent for months occurring after 2018. . 604. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 . 605. Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 In administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ), the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that any safeguards that prevent the use or disclosure of information obtained from applicant households shall not prevent the use of that information by, or the disclosure of that information to, the Secretary of Defense for purposes of determining the number of applicant households that contain one or more members of a regular component or reserve component of the Armed Forces. B Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus. (2) Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus. (3) Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units. (4) Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior service. (5) Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service. (6) Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service. (7) Section 478a(e), relating to reimbursement of travel expenses for inactive-duty training outside of normal commuting distance. (8) Section 910(g), relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals (a) Title 10 authorities The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program. (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve. (b) Title 37 authorities The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 302c-1(f), relating to accession and retention bonuses for psychologists. (2) Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for registered nurses. (3) Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists. (4) Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for Selected Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties. (5) Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for dental officers. (6) Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus for pharmacy officers. (7) Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus for medical officers in critically short wartime specialties. (8) Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 312(f), relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service. (2) Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career accession bonus. (3) Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members. (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers. (3) Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers. (4) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (5) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (6) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (7) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (8) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (9) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (10) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 : (1) Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer retention bonus. (2) Section 307a(g), relating to assignment incentive pay. (3) Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment bonus for active members. (4) Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus. (5) Section 316a(g), relating to incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency. (6) Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills. (7) Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage. (8) Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces. (9) Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for officer candidates. 616. Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay Section 333(d)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $35,000 and inserting $50,000 . 617. Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers (a) Clarification of Secretarial authority To set requirements for aviation incentive pay eligibility Subsection (a) of section 334 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively, and moving the margin of such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) Incentive pay authorized The Secretary ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) Officers not currently engaged in flying duty The Secretary concerned may pay aviation incentive pay under this section to an officer who is otherwise qualified for such pay but who is not currently engaged in the performance of operational flying duty or proficiency flying duty if the Secretary determines, under regulations prescribed under section 374 of this title, that payment of aviation incentive pay to that officer is in the best interests of the service. . (b) Restoration of authority To pay aviation incentive pay to medical officers performing flight surgeon duties Subsection (h)(1) of such section is amended by striking (except a flight surgeon or other medical officer) . (c) Increase in maximum amount of aviation special pays for flying duty of remotely piloted aircraft Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking exceed $850 per month; and and inserting “exceed— (i) $1,000 per month for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA); or (ii) $850 per month for officers performing other qualifying flying duty; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 and all that follows and inserting “, for each 12-month period of obligated service agreed to under subsection (d)— (i) $35,000 for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft; or (ii) $25,000 for officers performing other qualifying flying duty. . (d) Authority To pay aviation bonus and skill incentive pay to officers simultaneously Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 353 and inserting 353(a) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking a payment and inserting a bonus payment ; and (B) by striking 353 and inserting 353(b) . (e) Report Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the empirical case for an increase in special and incentive pay for aviation officers in order to address a specific, statistically-based retention problem with respect to such officers. The report shall include the results of a study, conducted by the Secretary in connection with the case, on a market-based compensation approach to the retention of such officers that considers the pay and allowances offered by commercial airlines to pilots and the propensity of pilots to leave the Air Force to become commercial airline pilots. 618. Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army (a) Repeal Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 333 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3252. C Travel and Transportation Allowances 621. Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations Section 481f(e)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including during a humanitarian relief operation) after located or serving overseas . 622. Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict (a) Repeal and redesignation Section 481f of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (b) Conforming amendment to cross reference Section 2493(a)(4)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 481f(e) and inserting section 481f(d) . 623. Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impact of the policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Service Members and Department of Defense Civilian Employees related to flat rate per diem for long term temporary duty travel that took effect on November 1, 2014. The study shall assess the following: (1) The impact of such changes on shipyard workers who travel on long-term temporary duty assignments. (2) Whether such changes have discouraged employees of the Department of Defense, including civilian employees at shipyards and depots, from volunteering for important temporary duty travel assignments. (b) Report Not later than June 1, 2016, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the study required by subsection (a). D Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits I Retired Pay Reform 631. Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services (a) Regular service Section 1409(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Modernized retirement system (A) Reduced multiplier for full tsp members Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), in the case of a member who first becomes a member of the uniformed services on or after January 1, 2018, or a member who makes the election described in subparagraph (B) (referred to as a full TSP member )— (i) paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting 2 for 2½ ; (ii) clause (i) of paragraph (3)(B) shall be applied by substituting 60 percent for 75 percent ; and (iii) clause (ii)(I) of such paragraph shall be applied by substituting 2 for 2½ . (B) Election to participate in modernized retirement system Pursuant to subparagraph (C), a member of a uniformed service serving on December 31, 2017, who has served in the uniformed services for fewer than 12 years as of December 31, 2017, may elect, in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the member, to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions pursuant to section 8440e(e) of title 5. (C) Election period (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), a member of a uniformed service described in subparagraph (B) may make the election authorized by that subparagraph only during the period that begins on January 1, 2018, and ends on December 31, 2018. (ii) Hardship extension The Secretary concerned may extend the election period described in clause (i) for a member who experiences a hardship as determined by the Secretary concerned. (iii) Effect of break in service A member of a uniformed service who returns to service after a break in service that occurs during the election period specified in clause (i) shall make the election described in subparagraph (B) within 30 days after the date of the reentry into service of the member. (D) No retroactive contributions pursuant to election Thrift Savings Plan contributions may not be made for a member making an election pursuant to subparagraph (B) for any period beginning before the date of the member's election under that subparagraph by reason of the member's election. (E) Regulations The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to implement this paragraph. . (b) Non-regular service Section 12739 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Modernized retirement system (1) Reduced multiplier for full tsp members Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (c), in the case of a person who first performs reserve component service on or after January 1, 2018, after not having performed regular or reserve component service on or before that date, or a person who makes the election described in paragraph (2) (referred to as a full TSP member )— (A) subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting 2 percent for 2½ percent ; (B) subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting 60 percent for 75 percent ; and (C) subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection shall be applied by substituting 2 percent for 2½ percent . (2) Election to participate in modernized retirement system (A) In general Pursuant to subparagraph (B), a person performing reserve component service on December 31, 2017, who has performed fewer than 12 years of service as of December 31, 2017 (as computed in accordance with section 12733 of this title), may elect, in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in paragraph (1) for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the person, to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions pursuant to section 8440e(e) of title 5. (B) Election period (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), a person described in subparagraph (A) may make the election described in that subparagraph during the period that begins on January 1, 2018, and ends on December 31, 2018. (ii) Hardship extension The Secretary concerned may extend the election period described in clause (i) for a person who experiences a hardship as determined by the Secretary concerned. (iii) Persons experiencing break in service A person returning to reserve component service after a break in reserve component service in which falls the election period specified in clause (i) shall make the election described in subparagraph (A) on the date of the reentry into service of the person. (C) No retroactive contributions pursuant to election Thrift Savings Plan contributions may not be made for a person making an election pursuant to subparagraph (A) for any pay period beginning before the date of the person's election under that subparagraph by reason of the person's election. (3) Regulations The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection. . (c) Coordinating amendments to other retirement authorities (1) Disability, warrant officers, and DOPMA retired pay (A) Computation of retired pay The table in section 1401(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (i) in paragraph (1) in column 2 of formula number 1, by striking 2½% of years of service credited to him under section 1208 and inserting the retired pay multiplier determined for the member under section 1409 of this title ; and (ii) in paragraph (1) in column 2 of formula number 2, by striking 2½% of years of service credited to him under section 1208 and inserting the retired pay multiplier determined for the member under section 1409 of this title ; and (iii) in column 2 of each of formula number 4 and formula number 5, by striking section 1409(a) and inserting section 1409 . (B) Clarification regarding modernized retirement system Section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (i) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) Adjustments for participants in modernized retirement system Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if a member or former member participates in the modernized retirement system by reason of section 1409(b)(4) of this title (including pursuant to an election under subparagraph (B) of that section), the Secretary shall increase the retired pay of such member in accordance with paragraph (2). . (2) 15-year career status bonus Section 354 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (f)— (i) by striking If a and inserting (1) If a ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) If a person who is paid a bonus under this section subsequently makes an election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) of title 10, the person shall repay any bonus payments received under this section in the same manner as repayments are made under section 373 of this title. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Sunset and continuation of payments (1) A Secretary concerned may not pay a new bonus under this section after December 31, 2017. (2) Subject to subsection (f)(2), the Secretary concerned may continue to make payments for bonuses that were awarded under this section on or before the date specified in paragraph (1). . (3) Application to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps Paragraph (2) of section 245(a) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 ( 33 U.S.C. 3045(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) the retired pay multiplier determined under section 1409 of such title for the number of years of service that may be credited to the officer under section 1405 of such title as if the officer's service were service as a member of the Armed Forces. . (4) Application to Public Health Service Section 211(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 212(a)(4) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking at the rate of 2 ½ per centum of the basic pay of the highest grade held by him as such officer and inserting calculated by multiplying the retired pay base determined under section 1406 of title 10, United States Code, by the retired pay multiplier determined under section 1409 of such title for the numbers of years of service credited to the officer under this paragraph ; and (B) in the matter following subparagraph (B)(iii)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking such pay, and and inserting such pay, ; and (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking such basic pay. and inserting such basic pay, and (E) in the case of any officer who participates in the modernized retirement system by reason of section 1409(b) of title 10, United States Code (including pursuant to an election under subparagraph (B) of that section), subparagraph (C) shall be applied by substituting 40 per centum for 50 per centum each place the term appears. . (d) Repeal of reduced cost-of-living adjustments for members under the age of 62 The following amendments shall not take effect: (1) The amendments to be made by section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–67 ; 127 Stat. 1186), as amended by section 10001(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (division C of Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 151), section 2 of Public Law 113–82 (128 Stat. 1009), and section 623 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3403). (2) The amendments to be made by section 10001(b) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014. 632. Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan (a) Modernized retirement system (1) Definitions Section 8440e(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (1) the term basic pay means basic pay payable under section 204 of title 37; (2) the term full TSP member means a member described in subsection (e)(1); (3) the term member has the meaning given the term in section 211 of title 37; and (4) the term Secretary concerned has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 37. . (2) TSP contributions Subsection (e) of section 8440e of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Modernized retirement system (1) TSP contributions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary concerned shall make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund, in accordance with section 8432 (except to the extent the requirements under such section are modified by this subsection), for the benefit of a member— (A) who first enters a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018; or (B) who— (i) first entered a uniformed service before January 1, 2018; (ii) has completed fewer than 12 years of service in the uniformed services as of December 31, 2017; and (iii) makes the election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) or 12729(f)(2) of title 10 to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions under this subsection in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in section 1409(b)(4)(A) or 12739(f)(1) of title 10, as applicable, for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the member. (2) Maximum amount The amount contributed under this subsection by the Secretary concerned for the benefit of a full TSP member for any pay period shall not be more than 5 percent of the member’s basic pay for such pay period. Any such contribution under this subsection, though in accordance with section 8432 as provided in paragraph (1), is instead of, and not in addition to, amounts contributable under section 8432 as provided in section 8432(c). (3) Timing and duration of contributions (A) Automatic contributions The Secretary concerned shall make a contribution described in section 8432(c)(1) under this subsection for the benefit of a member described in paragraph (1) for any pay period during the period that— (i) begins— (I) on or after the day that is 60 days afer the date the member first enters a uniformed service, in the case of a member described in paragraph (1)(A); or (II) on or after the date the member makes the election described in paragraph (1)(B), in the case of a member making such an election; and (ii) ends on the day such member completes 26 years of service as a member of the uniformed services. (B) Matching contributions The Secretary concerned shall make a contribution described in section 8432(c)(2) under this subsection for the benefit of a member described in paragraph (1) for any pay period during the period that— (i) begins— (I) on or after the day that is 2 years and 1 day after the date the member first enters a uniformed service, in the case of a member described in paragraph (1)(A); or (II) on or after the date the member makes the election described in paragraph (1)(B), in the case of a member making such an election; and (ii) ends on the day such member completes 26 years of service as a member of the uniformed services. (4) Protections for spouses and former spouses Section 8435 shall apply to a full TSP member in the same manner as such section is applied to an employee or Member under such section. . (b) Automatic enrollment in Thrift Savings Plan Section 8432(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking Members and inserting (ii) Except in the case of a full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a)), members ; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking 8440e(a)(1) and inserting 8440e(b)(1) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, if a full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a)) has declined automatic enrollment into the Thrift Savings Plan for a year, the full TSP member shall be automatically reenrolled on January 1 of the succeeding year, with contributions under subsection (a) at the default percentage of basic pay. . (c) Vesting (1) Two-years of service Section 8432(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) 2 years of service in the case of a member of the uniformed services. . (2) Separation Section 8432(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) For purposes of this subsection, a member of the uniformed services shall be considered to have separated from Government employment if the member is discharged or released from service in the uniformed services. . (d) Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an and inserting If an ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B). (e) Repeal of separate contribution agreement authority (1) Repeal Section 211 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (d); and (B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (2) Conforming amendment Section 8432b(c)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking (including pursuant to an agreement under section 211(d) of title 37) . 633. Lump sum payments of certain retired pay (a) Lump sum payments of certain retired pay (1) In general Chapter 71 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1415. Lump sum payment of certain retired pay (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered retired pay The term covered retired pay means retired pay under— (A) this title; (B) title 14; (C) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 ( 33 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ); or (D) the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ). (2) Eligible person The term eligible person means a person who— (A) (i) first becomes a member of a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018; or (ii) makes the election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) or 12739(f)(2) of this title; and (B) does not retire or separate under chapter 61 of this title. (3) Retirement age The term retirement age has the meaning given the term in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(l) ). (b) Election of lump sum payment of certain retired pay (1) In general An eligible person entitled to covered retired pay (including an eligible person who is entitled to such pay by reason of an election described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii)) may elect to receive— (A) a lump sum payment of the discounted present value at the time of the election of an amount of the covered retired pay that the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive for the period beginning on the date of retirement and ending on the date the eligible person attains the eligible person’s retirement age equal to— (i) 50 percent of the amount of such covered retired pay during such period; or (ii) 25 percent of the amount of such covered retired pay during such period; and (B) a monthly amount during the period described in subparagraph (A) equal to— (i) in the case of an eligible person electing to receive an amount described in subparagraph (A)(i), 50 percent of the amount of monthly covered retired pay the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive during such period; and (ii) in the case of an eligible person electing to receive an amount described in subparagraph (A)(ii), 75 percent of the amount of monthly covered retired pay the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive during such period (2) Discounted present value The Secretary of Defense shall compute the discounted present value of amounts of covered retired pay that an eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive for a period for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) by— (A) estimating the aggregate amount of retired pay the person would receive for the period, taking into account cost-of-living adjustments under section 1401a of this title projected by the Secretary at the time the person separates from service and would otherwise begin receiving covered retired pay; and (B) reducing the aggregate amount estimated pursuant to subparagraph (A) by an appropriate percentage determined by the Secretary— (i) using average personal discount rates (as defined and calculated by the Secretary taking into consideration applicable and reputable studies of personal discount rates for military personnel and past actuarial experience in the calculation of personal discount rates under this paragraph); and (ii) in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices. (3) Timing of election An eligible person shall make the election under this subsection not later than 90 days before the date of the retirement of the eligible person from the uniformed services. (4) Single payment or combination of payments An eligible person may elect to receive a lump sum payment under this subsection in a single payment or in a combination of payments. (5) Commencement of payment An eligible person who makes an election under this subsection shall receive the lump sum payment, or the first installment of a combination of payments of the lump sum payment if elected under paragraph (4), as follows: (A) Not later than 60 days after the date of the retirement of the eligible person from the uniformed services. (B) In the case of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component, not later than 60 days after the earlier of— (i) the date on which the eligible person attains 60 years of age; or (ii) the date on which the eligible person first becomes entitled to covered retired pay. (6) No subsequent adjustment An eligible person who accepts payment of a lump sum under this subsection may not seek the review of or otherwise challenge the amount of the lump sum in light of any variation in cost-of-living adjustments under section 1401a of this title, actuarial assumptions, or other factors used by the Secretary in calculating the amount of the lump sum that occur after the Secretary pays the lump sum. (c) Resumption of monthly annuity (1) General rule Subject to paragraph (2), an eligible person who makes an election described in subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to receive the eligible person’s monthly covered retired pay calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) after the eligible person attains the eligible person’s retirement age. (2) Restoration of full retirement amount at retirement age The retired pay of an eligible person who makes an election described in subsection (a) shall be recomputed, effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the person attains the eligible person’s retirement age, so as to be an amount equal to the amount of covered retired pay to which the eligible person would otherwise be entitled on that date if the annual increases, in the retired pay of the eligible person made to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index, had been made in accordance with section 1401a of this title. (d) Payment of retired pay to persons not making election An eligible person who does not make the election described in subsection (b)(1) shall be paid the retired pay to which the eligible person is otherwise entitled under the applicable provisions of law referred to in subsection (a)(1). (e) Regulations The Secretary of Defense concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1415. Lump sum payment of certain retired pay. . (3) Payments from Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund Section 1463(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or 1414 and inserting , 1414, or 1415 . (b) Offset of veterans pension and compensation by amount of lump sum payments Section 5304 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Other than amounts payable under section 1413a or 1414 of title 10, the amount of pension and compensation benefits payable to a person under this title shall be reduced by the amount of any lump sum payment made to such person under section 1415 of title 10. (2) The Secretary shall collect any reduction under paragraph (1) from amounts otherwise payable to the person under this title, including pension and compensation payable under this title, before any pension and compensation payments under this title may be paid to the person. . 634. Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service (a) Continuation pay Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 12 years of service (a) Continuation pay The Secretary concerned shall make a payment of continuation pay to each full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a) of title 5) of the uniformed services under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who— (1) completes 12 years of service; and (2) enters into an agreement with the Secretary to serve for an additional 4 years of obligated service. (b) Amount The amount of continuation pay payable to a full TSP member under subsection (a) shall be the amount that is equal to— (1) in the case of a member of a regular component— (A) the monthly basic pay of the member at 12 years of service multiplied by 2.5; plus (B) at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, the monthly basic pay of the member at 12 years of service multiplied by such number of months (not to exceed 13 months) as the Secretary concerned shall specify in the agreement of the member under subsection (a); and (2) in the case of a member of a reserve component— (A) the amount of monthly basic pay to which the member would be entitled at 12 years of service if the member were a member of a regular component multiplied by 0.5; plus (B) at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, the amount of monthly basic pay described in subparagraph (A) multiplied by such number of months (not to exceed 6 months) as the Secretary concerned shall specify in the agreement of the member under subsection (a). (c) Additional discretionary authority In addition to the continuation pay required under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may provide continuation pay under this subsection to a full TSP member described in subsection (a), and subject to the service agreement referred to in paragraph (2) of such subsection, in an amount determined by the Secretary concerned. (d) Timing of payment The Secretary concerned shall pay continuation pay under subsection (a) to a full TSP member when the member completes 12 years of service. If the Secretary concerned also provides continuation pay under subsection (c) to the member, that continuation pay shall be provided when the member completes 12 years of service. (e) Lump sum or installments A full TSP member may elect to receive continuation pay provided under subsection (a) or (c) in a lump sum or in a series of not more than four payments. (f) Relationship to other pay and allowances Continuation pay under this section is in addition to any other pay or allowance to which the full TSP member is entitled. (g) Repayment A full TSP member who receives continuation pay under this section (a) and fails to complete the obligated service required under such subsection shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this title. (h) Regulations Each Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 12 years of service. . 635. Effective date and implementation (a) Effective date The amendments made by this part shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (b) Implementation (1) In general The Secretaries concerned, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board shall each and jointly take appropriate actions to ensure the full and effective implementation of the amendments made by this part in order to ensure that members of the uniformed services will be able to participate in the modernized retirement plan provided by this part commencing on the date specified in subsection (a). (2) Implementation plan Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretaries concerned shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing a plan to ensure the full and effective commencement and operational implementation of the amendments made by this part in accordance with paragraph (1). (c) Additional technical and conforming amendments The report required by subsection (b) shall contain a draft of such legislation as may be necessary to make any additional technical and conforming changes to titles 10 and 37, United States Code, and other provisions of law that are required or should be made by reason of the amendments made by this part. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. (2) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. II Other Matters 641. Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan (a) In general Section 1448(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Effect of death of former spouse beneficiary (A) Termination of participation in plan A person who elects to provide an annuity to a former spouse under paragraph (2) or (3) and whose former spouse subsequently dies is no longer a participant in the Plan, effective on the date of death of the former spouse. (B) Authority for election of new spouse beneficiary If a person’s participation in the Plan is discontinued by reason of the death of a former spouse beneficiary, the person may elect to resume participation in the Plan and to elect a new spouse beneficiary as follows: (i) Married on the date of death of former spouse A person who is married at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary may elect to provide coverage to that person’s spouse. Such an election must be received by the Secretary concerned within one year after the date of death of the former spouse beneficiary. (ii) Marriage after death of former spouse beneficiary A person who is not married at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary and who later marries may elect to provide spouse coverage. Such an election must be received by the Secretary concerned within one year after the date on which that person marries. (C) Effective date of election The effective date of election under this paragraph shall be as follows: (i) An election under subparagraph (B)(i) is effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the death of the former spouse beneficiary. (ii) An election under subparagraph (B)(ii) is effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the month in which the election is received by the Secretary concerned. (D) Level of coverage A person making an election under subparagraph (B) may not reduce the base amount previously elected. (E) Procedures An election under this paragraph shall be in writing, signed by the participant, and made in such form and manner as the Secretary concerned may prescribe. (F) Irrevocability An election under this paragraph is irrevocable. . (b) Effective date Paragraph (7) of section 1448(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any person whose former spouse beneficiary dies on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Applicability to former spouse deaths before enactment (1) In general A person— (A) who before the date of the enactment of this Act had a former spouse beneficiary under the Survivor Benefit Plan who died before that date; and (B) who on the date of the enactment of this Act is married, may elect to provide spouse coverage for such spouse under the Plan, regardless of whether the person married such spouse before or after the death of the former spouse beneficiary. Any such election may only be made during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Effective date of election if married at least a year at death former spouse If the person providing the annuity was married to the spouse beneficiary for at least one year at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary, the effective date of such election shall be the first day of the first month after the death of the former spouse beneficiary. (3) Other effective date If the person providing the annuity married the spouse beneficiary after (or during the one-year period preceding) the death of the former spouse beneficiary, the effective date of the election shall be the first day of the first month following the first anniversary of the person’s marriage to the spouse beneficiary. (4) Responsibility for premiums A person electing to participate in the Plan under this subsection shall be responsible for payment of all premiums due from the effective date of the election. E Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations 651. Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a comprehensive plan to achieve by October 1, 2018, budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c). In preparing the report, the Secretary shall consider the report required by section 634 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3406) and any other previous reports, studies, and surveys of matters appropriate to the report. (b) Report elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of any modifications to the commissary and exchange benefit systems the Secretary considers appropriate to obtain budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits, including the following: (A) The establishment of common business processes, practices, and systems to exploit synergies between the operations of defense commissaries and exchanges and to optimize the operations of the resale system and the benefits provided by the commissaries and exchanges. (B) The privatization of the defense commissary system and the military exchange system, in whole or in part. (C) Engagement of major commercial grocery retailers or other private sector entities to determine their willingness to provide eligible beneficiaries with discount savings on grocery products and certain household goods. (D) The closure of commissaries in locations in close proximity to other commissaries or in locations where commercial alternatives, through major grocery retailers, may be available. (2) An analysis of different pricing constructs to improve or enhance the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits. (3) A description of the impact of any modifications described pursuant to paragraph (1) on Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) quality-of-life programs. (4) Such recommendations for legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate to achieve by October 1, 2018, budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c). (c) Benchmarks The report required by subsection (a) shall ensure— (1) the maintenance of high levels of customer satisfaction in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits; (2) the provision of high quality products; and (3) the sustainment of discount savings to eligible beneficiaries. (d) Comptroller General assessment of plan Not later than 120 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth an assessment by the Comptroller General of the plan to achieve budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c) as set forth in the report required by subsection (a). (e) Pilot programs (1) Programs authorized After the reports required by subsections (a) and (d) have been submitted as described in such subsections, the Secretary may, notwithstanding any requirement in chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, conduct one or more pilot programs to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of processes and methods for achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits and other applicable benchmarks in accordance with this section. The Secretary may authorize any commissary or exchange, or private sector entity, participating in any such pilot program to establish appropriate prices in response to market conditions and customer demand, provided that the level of savings required by paragraph (3) is maintained. (2) Benchmarks If the Secretary conducts a pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish specific, measurable benchmarks for measuring success in the provision of high quality grocery goods and products, discount savings to patrons, and high levels of customer satisfaction while achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits under the pilot program. (3) Required savings to patrons The Secretary shall ensure that the level of savings to commissary and exchange patrons under any pilot program under this subsection is not less than the level of savings to such patrons before the implementation of such pilot program, as follows: (A) Before commencing a pilot program the Secretary shall establish a baseline of savings to patrons achieved for each commissary or exchange to participate in such pilot program by comparing prices charged by such commissary or exchange for a representative market basket of goods to prices charged by local competitors for the same market basket of goods. (B) After commencement of such pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure that each commissary or exchange, or private sector entity, participating in such pilot program conducts market-basket price comparisons not less than once a month and adjusts pricing as necessary to ensure that pricing achieves savings to patrons under such pilot program that are reasonably consistent with the baseline savings for the commissary or exchange established pursuant to subparagraph (A). (4) Duration of authority The authority of the Secretary to carry out a pilot program under this subsection shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. However, if a pilot program achieves budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits and other applicable benchmarks, as measured using the benchmarks required by paragraph (2), the Secretary may continue the pilot program for an additional period of up to five years. (5) Reports (A) Initial reports If the Secretary conducts a pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days before commencing the pilot program, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the following: (i) A description of the pilot program. (ii) The provisions, if any, of chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, that will be waived in the conduct of the pilot program. (B) Final reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the completion of any pilot program under this subsection or the date of the commencement of an extension of a pilot program under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the following: (i) A description and assessment of the pilot program. (ii) Such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program. 652. Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment whether the Secretary of Defense has established policies and procedures to ensure the timely submittal to the committees of Congress referred to in subsection (a) of notice on construction projects proposed to be funded through the program referred to in that subsection. (2) An assessment whether the Secretaries of the military departments have developed and implemented policies and procedures to comply with the policies and directives of the Department of Defense for the submittal to such committees of Congress of notice on such construction projects. (3) An assessment whether the Secretary of Defense has established policies and procedures to notify such committees of Congress when such construction projects have been commenced without notice to Congress. (4) An assessment whether construction projects described in paragraph (3) have been completed before submittal of notice to Congress as described in that paragraph and, if so, a list of such projects. F Other Matters 661. Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces (a) Sense of Congress on financial literacy and preparedness of members It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of Defense should strengthen arrangements with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and nonprofit organizations in order to improve the financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces; and (2) the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces should provide support for the financial literacy and preparedness training carried out under section 992 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsections (b), (c), and (d). (b) Provision of financial literacy and preparedness training Subsection (a) of section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking consumer education and inserting financial literacy training ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking education in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting financial literacy training ; (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: (2) Training under this subsection shall be provided to a member of the armed forces— (A) as a component of the initial entry training of the member; (B) upon arrival at the first duty station of the member; (C) upon arrival at each subsequent duty station, in the case of a member in pay grade E–4 or below or in pay grade O–3 or below; (D) on the date of promotion of the member, in the case of a member in pay grade E–5 or below or in pay grade O–4 or below; (E) when the member vests in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) under section 8432(g)(2)(C) of title 5; (F) when the member becomes entitled to receive continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, at which time the training shall include, at a minimum, information on options available to the member regarding the use of continuation pay; (G) at each major life event during the service of the member, such as— (i) marriage; (ii) divorce; (iii) birth of first child; or (iv) disabling sickness or condition; (H) during leadership training; (I) during pre-deployment training and during post-deployment training; (J) at transition points in the service of the member, such as— (i) transition from a regular component to a reserve component; (ii) separation from service; or (iii) retirement; and (K) as a component of periodically recurring required training that is provided to the member at a military installation. ; (4) in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2)(J) ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations setting forth any other events and circumstances (in addition to the events and circumstances described in paragraph (2)) upon which the training required by this subsection shall be provided. . (c) Survey of members' financial literacy and preparedness Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Financial literacy and preparedness survey (1) The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall annually include in the status of forces survey a survey of the status of the financial literacy and preparedness of members of the armed forces. (2) The results of the annual financial literacy and preparedness survey— (A) shall be used by each of the Secretaries concerned as a benchmark to evaluate and update training provided under this section; and (B) shall be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. . (d) Financial services defined Subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (c)(1) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Health insurance, budget management, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement lump sum payments (including rollover options and tax consequences), and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). . (e) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 992. Financial literacy training: financial services . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 50 of such title is amended by striking the item related to section 992 and inserting the following new item: 992. Financial literacy training: financial services. . (f) Implementations Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall commence providing financial literacy training under section 992 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to members of the Armed Forces. 662. Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due (a) In general Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1015. Recordation of installment payment obligations for incentive pays and similar benefits (a) In general In the case of any pay, allowance, bonus, or other benefit described in subsection (b) that is paid to a member of the uniformed services on an installment basis, each installment payment shall be charged to appropriations that are available for obligation at the time such payment is payable. (b) Covered pay and benefits Subsection (a) applies to any incentive pay, special pay, or bonus, or similar periodic payment of pay or allowances, or of educational benefits or stipends, that is paid to a member of the uniformed services under this title or title 10. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1015. Recordation of installment payment obligations for incentive pays and similar benefits. . VII Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries. Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. Sec. 703. Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 704. Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime. Sec. 705. Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program. Sec. 712. Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program. Sec. 713. Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 714. Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program. Sec. 715. Joint uniform formulary for transition of care. Sec. 716. Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program. Sec. 717. Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 718. Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services. Sec. 722. Extension of authority for DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. Sec. 723. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 724. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 725. Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program. Sec. 726. Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program. Sec. 727. Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization. Sec. 728. Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits. Sec. 729. Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 730. Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 731. Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces. A TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 701. Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries Section 732(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 10 U.S.C. 1097a note) is amended to read as follows: (3) Residence at time of election (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), an affected eligible beneficiary may not make the one-time election under paragraph (1) if, at the time of such election, the beneficiary does not reside— (i) in a ZIP code that is in a region described in subsection (d)(1)(B); and (ii) within 100 miles of a military medical treatment facility. (B) Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply with respect to an affected eligible beneficiary who— (i) as of December 25, 2013, resides farther than 100 miles from a military medical treatment facility; and (ii) is such an eligible beneficiary by reason of service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. . 702. Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program (a) Modification of cost-sharing amounts Subparagraph (A) of section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking $8 and inserting $10 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking $20 and inserting $24 ; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (II), by striking $16 and inserting $20 ; and (B) in subclause (III), by striking $46 and inserting $49 . (b) Modification of COLA increase Subparagraph (C) of such section is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Beginning October 1, 2013, and inserting Beginning October 1, 2016, ; and (2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause (ii): (ii) The amount of the increase otherwise provided for a year by clause (i) shall be computed as follows: (I) If the amount of the increase is equal to or greater than 50 cents, the amount of the increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1. (II) If the amount of the increase is less than 50 cents, the increase shall not be made for such year, but shall be carried over to, and accumulated with, the amount of the increase for the subsequent year or years and made when the aggregate amount of increases under this clause for a year is equal to or greater than 50 cents. . 703. Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) A member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the armed forces who— (A) is discharged or released from service in the Selected Reserve, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary concerned; (B) immediately preceding that discharge or release, is enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select; and (C) after that discharge or release, would not otherwise be eligible for any benefits under this chapter. . (b) Notification of eligibility Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by inserting or subsection (b)(2) after subsection (b)(1) . (c) Election of coverage Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) In the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of— (A) the date of the discharge or release of the member from service in the Selected Reserve; and (B) the date the member receives the notification required pursuant to subsection (c). . (d) Coverage of dependents Subsection (e) of such section is amended by inserting or subsection (b)(2) after subsection (b)(1) . (e) Period of continued coverage Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the date which is 18 months after the date the member ceases to be eligible to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select; . (f) TRICARE Reserve Select defined Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) TRICARE Reserve Select defined In this section, the term TRICARE Reserve Select means TRICARE Standard coverage provided under section 1076d of this title. . (g) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4) ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; (B) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4) ; and (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(4) and inserting subsection (b)(5) ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking subsection (b)(2) or subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(3) or subsection (b)(4) ; and (4) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by subsection (e)(1), by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; (ii) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4) ; and (iii) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(4) and inserting subsection (b)(5) ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(C) ; and (ii) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking paragraph (1)(C) and inserting paragraph (1)(D) ; and (ii) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4) . 704. Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime (a) Access to health care The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime who are seeking an appointment for health care under TRICARE Prime shall obtain such an appointment within the health care access standards established under subsection (b), including through the use of health care providers in the preferred provider network of TRICARE Prime. (b) Standards for access to care (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish health care access standards for the receipt of health care under TRICARE Prime, whether received at military medical treatment facilities or from health care providers in the preferred provider network of TRICARE Prime. (2) Categories of care The health care access standards established under paragraph (1) shall include standards with respect to the following categories of health care: (A) Primary care, including pediatric care, maternity care, gynecological care, and other subcategories of primary care. (B) Specialty care, including behavioral health care and other subcategories of specialty care. (3) Modifications The Secretary may modify the health care access standards established under paragraph (1) whenever the Secretary considers the modification of such standards appropriate. (4) Publication The Secretary shall publish the health care access standards established under paragraph (1), and any modifications to such standards, in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible Internet website of the Department of Defense. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) TRICARE Prime The term TRICARE Prime means the managed care option of the TRICARE program. (2) TRICARE program The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code. 705. Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries Section 713(f) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4503; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking during fiscal year 2009 ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking during such fiscal year ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking during fiscal year 2009 and inserting after September 30, 2008 . B Health Care Administration 711. Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095f the following new section: 1095g. TRICARE program: waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error (a) Waiver of recoupment The Secretary of Defense may waive recoupment from an individual who has benefitted from an erroneous TRICARE payment in a case in which each of the following applies: (1) The payment was made because of an administrative error by an employee of the Department of Defense or a contractor under the TRICARE program. (2) The individual (or in the case of a minor, the parent or guardian of the individual) had a good faith, reasonable belief that the individual was entitled to the benefit of such payment under this chapter. (3) The individual relied on the expectation of such entitlement. (4) The Secretary determines that a waiver of recoupment of such payment is necessary to prevent an injustice. (b) Responsibility of contractor In any case in which the Secretary waives recoupment under subsection (a) and the administrative error was on the part of a contractor under the TRICARE program, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements and procedures of the applicable contract, impose financial responsibility on the contractor for the erroneous payment. (c) Finality of determinations Any determination by the Secretary under this section to waive or decline to waive recoupment under subsection (a) is a final determination and shall not be subject to appeal or judicial review. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1095f the following new item: 1095g. TRICARE program: waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error. . 712. Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program Section 1073b of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures (1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a publically available Internet website of the Department of Defense data on all measures that the Secretary considers appropriate that are used by the Department to assess patient safety, quality of care, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes for health care provided under the TRICARE program at each military medical treatment facility. (2) The Secretary shall publish an update to the data published under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once each quarter during each fiscal year. (3) The Secretary may not include data relating to risk management activities of the Department in any publication under paragraph (1) or update under paragraph (2). (4) The Secretary shall ensure that the data published under paragraph (1) and updated under paragraph (2) is accessible to the public through the primary Internet website of the Department and the primary Internet website of the military medical treatment facility with respect to which such data applies. . 713. Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities Section 717(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 ( Public Law 104–106 ; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking address ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting address before the impact of ; and (B) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) address patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities, including— (A) an identification of the number of practitioners providing health care in military medical treatment facilities that were reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank during the year preceding the evaluation; and (B) with respect to each military medical treatment facility, an assessment of— (i) the current accreditation status of such facility, including any recommendations for corrective action made by the relevant accrediting body; (ii) any policies or procedures implemented during such year by the Secretary of the military department concerned that were designed to improve patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at such facility; (iii) data on surgical and maternity care outcomes during such year; (iv) data on appointment wait times during such year; and (v) data on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care as compared to standards established by the Department of Defense with respect to patient safety, quality of care, and access to care. . 714. Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program (a) Health plan portability (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are covered under a health plan under such program are able to seamlessly access health care under such health plan in each TRICARE program region. (2) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out paragraph (1). (b) Mechanisms To ensure portability In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) establish a process for electronic notification of contractors responsible for administering the TRICARE program in each TRICARE region when any covered beneficiary intends to relocate between such regions; (2) provide for the automatic electronic transfer between such contractors of information relating to covered beneficiaries who are relocating between such regions, including demographic, enrollment, and claims information; and (3) ensure each such covered beneficiary is able to obtain a new primary health care provider within ten days of— (A) arriving at the location to which the covered beneficiary has relocated; and (B) initiating a request for a new primary health care provider. (c) Publication The Secretary shall— (1) publish information on any modifications made pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to the ability of covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are covered under a health plan under such program to access health care in each TRICARE region on the primary Internet website of the Department that is available to the public; and (2) ensure that such information is made available on the primary Internet website that is available to the public of each current contractor responsible for administering the TRICARE program. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 715. Joint uniform formulary for transition of care (a) Joint formulary Not later than June 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a joint uniform formulary for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense with respect to pharmaceutical agents that are critical for the transition of an individual from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (b) Selection The Secretaries shall select for inclusion on the joint uniform formulary established under subsection (a) pharmaceutical agents relating to— (1) the control of pain, sleep disorders, and psychiatric conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder; and (2) any other conditions determined appropriate by the Secretaries. (c) Report Not later than July 1, 2016, the Secretaries shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the joint uniform formulary established under subsection (a), including a list of the pharmaceutical agents selected for inclusion on the formulary. (d) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from each maintaining the respective uniform formularies of the Department of the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (2) The term pharmaceutical agent has the meaning given that term in section 1074g(g) of title 10, United States Code. (f) Conforming amendment Section 1074g(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: With respect to members of the uniformed services, such uniform formulary shall include pharmaceutical agents on the joint uniform formulary established under section 715 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. . 716. Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program (a) Qualifications for TRICARE certified mental health counselors during transition period During the period preceding January 1, 2021, for purposes of determining whether a mental health care professional is eligible for reimbursement under the TRICARE program as a TRICARE certified mental health counselor, an individual who holds a masters degree or doctoral degree in counseling from a program that is accredited by a covered institution shall be treated as holding such degree from a mental health counseling program or clinical mental health counseling program that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered institution means any of the following: (A) The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC-WASC). (B) The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). (C) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). (D) The New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE). (E) The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges. (F) The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WASC-SCUC). (G) The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). (H) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). (I) The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). (J) The Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC). (2) The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 717. Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces (a) Mental health provider readiness designation (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a system by which any non-Department mental health care provider that meets eligibility criteria established by the Secretary relating to the knowledge described in paragraph (2) receives a mental health provider readiness designation from the Department of Defense. (2) Knowledge described The knowledge described in this paragraph is the following: (A) Knowledge and understanding with respect to the culture of members of the Armed Forces and family members and caregivers of members of the Armed Forces. (B) Knowledge with respect to evidence-based treatments that have been approved by the Department for the treatment of mental health issues among members of the Armed Forces. (b) Availability of information on designation (1) Registry The Secretary of Defense shall establish and update as necessary a publically available registry of all non-Department mental health care providers that are currently designated under subsection (a)(1). (2) Provider list The Secretary shall update all lists maintained by the Secretary of non-Department mental health care providers that provide mental health care under the laws administered by the Secretary by indicating the providers that are currently designated under subsection (a)(1). (c) Non-Department mental health care provider defined In this section, the term non-Department mental health care provider — (1) means a health care provider who— (A) specializes in mental health; (B) is not a health care provider of the Department of Defense at a facility of the Department; and (C) provides health care to members of the Armed Forces; and (2) includes psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health care providers designated by the Secretary of Defense. 718. Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces (a) Clinical practice guidelines (1) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish clinical practice guidelines for health care providers employed by the Department of Defense on standards of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception for members of the Armed Forces. (2) Updates The Secretary shall from time to time update the clinical practice guidelines established under paragraph (1) to incorporate into such guidelines new or updated standards of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception. (b) Dissemination (1) Initial dissemination As soon as practicable, but commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide for rapid dissemination of the clinical practice guidelines to health care providers described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Dissemination of updates As soon as practicable after each update to the clinical practice guidelines made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the rapid dissemination of such updated clinical practice guidelines to health care providers described in paragraph (1) of such subsection. (3) Protocols The Secretary shall disseminate the clinical practice guidelines under paragraph (1) and any updates to such guidelines under paragraph (2) in accordance with administrative protocols developed by the Secretary for such purpose. (c) Access to contraception counseling As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that women members of the Armed Forces have access to comprehensive counseling on the full range of methods of contraception provided by health care providers described in subsection (a)(1) during health care visits, including visits as follows: (1) During predeployment health care visits, including counseling that provides specific information women need regarding the interaction between anticipated deployment conditions and various methods of contraception. (2) During health care visits during deployment. (3) During annual physical examinations. C Reports and Other Matters 721. Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services Section 1040(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (F). 722. Extension of authority for DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2020 . 723. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2573), as amended by section 722 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ), is further amended by striking September 30, 2016 and inserting September 30, 2017 . 724. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by section 713(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3414). 725. Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program (a) Pilot program (1) In general Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to allow a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program access to urgent care visits without the need for preauthorization for such visits. (2) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of three years. (3) Incorporation of nurse advice line The Secretary shall incorporate the nurse advise line of the Department into the pilot program to direct covered beneficiaries seeking access to care to the source of the most appropriate level of health care required to treat the medical conditions of the beneficiaries, including urgent care under the pilot program. (b) Publication The Secretary shall— (1) publish information on the pilot program under subsection (a) for the receipt of urgent care under the TRICARE program— (A) on the primary publically available Internet website of the Department; and (B) on the primary publically available Internet website of each military medical treatment facility; and (2) ensure that such information is made available on the primary publically available Internet website of each current managed care contractor that has established a health care provider network under the TRICARE program. (c) Reports (1) First report (A) In general Not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. (B) Elements The report under subparagraph (1) shall include the following: (i) An analysis of urgent care use by covered beneficiaries in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider network. (ii) A comparison of urgent care use by covered beneficiaries to the use by covered beneficiaries of emergency departments in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider network, including an analysis of whether the pilot program decreases the inappropriate use of medical care in emergency departments. (iii) A determination of the extent to which the nurse advice line of the Department affected both urgent care and emergency department use by covered beneficiaries in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider network. (iv) An analysis of any cost savings to the Department realized through the pilot program. (v) A determination of the optimum number of urgent care visits available to covered beneficiaries without preauthorization. (vi) An analysis of the satisfaction of covered beneficiaries with the pilot program. (2) Second report Not later than two years after the date on which the pilot program commences, the Secretary shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1)(A) an update to the report required by such paragraph, including any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to extending or making permanent the pilot program and a description of any related legislative actions that the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Final report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1)(A) a final report on the pilot program that updates the report required by paragraph (2). (d) Definitions In this section, the terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 726. Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program (a) Pilot program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under section 1092 of title 10, United States Code, to assess whether a reduction in the rate of increase in health care spending by the Department of Defense and an enhancement of the operation of the military health system may be achieved by developing and implementing value-based incentive programs to encourage health care providers under the TRICARE program (including physicians, hospitals, and others involved in providing health care to patients) to improve the following: (1) The quality of health care provided to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. (2) The experience of covered beneficiaries in receiving health care under the TRICARE program. (3) The health of covered beneficiaries. (b) Incentive programs (1) Development In developing an incentive program under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) consider the characteristics of the population of covered beneficiaries affected by the incentive program; (B) consider how the incentive program would impact the receipt of health care under the TRICARE program by such covered beneficiaries; (C) establish or maintain an assurance that such covered beneficiaries will have timely access to health care during operation of the incentive program; (D) ensure that there are no additional financial costs to such covered beneficiaries of implementing the incentive program; and (E) consider such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Elements With respect to an incentive program developed and implemented under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the size, scope, and duration of the incentive program is reasonable in relation to the purpose of the incentive program; and (B) appropriate criteria and data collection are used to ensure adequate evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the incentive program throughout the TRICARE program. (3) Use of existing models In developing an incentive program under this section, the Secretary may adapt a value-based incentive program conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or any other governmental or commercial health care program. (c) Termination The authority of the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2019. (d) Reports (1) Interim report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. (2) Final report Not later than September 30, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the pilot program. (3) Elements Each report submitted under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of each incentive program developed and implemented under this section, including whether such incentive program— (i) improves the quality of health care provided to covered beneficiaries, the experience of covered beneficiaries in receiving health care under the TRICARE program, or the health of covered beneficiaries; (ii) reduces the rate of increase in health care spending by the Department of Defense; or (iii) enhances the operation of the military health system. (B) Such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program, including to implement any such incentive program or programs throughout the TRICARE program. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 727. Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by section 713(g)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). 728. Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs such information in the possession of the Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers necessary to supplement and support— (1) the development of information to be included in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry established by the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note); and (2) research and development activities conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to explore the potential health risks of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to environmental factors in Iraq and Afghanistan, in particular the connection of such exposure to respiratory illnesses such as chronic cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, constrictive bronchiolitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. (b) Inclusion of certain information The Secretary of Defense shall include in the information submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under subsection (a) information on any research and surveillance efforts conducted by the Department of Defense to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of respiratory illnesses among members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to open burn pits while deployed overseas. 729. Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense Not later than 180 days 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 plan for the Department of Defense to develop procedures to compile and assess data relating to the following: (1) Outcomes for mental health care provided by the Department. (2) Variations in such outcomes among different medical facilities of the Department. (3) Barriers, if any, to the implementation by mental health care providers of the Department of the clinical practice guidelines and other evidence-based treatments and approaches recommended for such providers by the Secretary. 730. Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense (a) Comprehensive report (1) In general Not later than 180 days 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 comprehensive report setting forth the current and future plans of the Secretary, with estimated dates of completion, to carry out the following: (A) To improve the experience of beneficiaries with health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care. (B) To eliminate performance variability with respect to the provision of such health care. (2) Elements The comprehensive report under paragraph (1) shall include the plans of the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, as follows: (A) To align performance measures for health care provided in military medical treatment facilities with performance measures for health care provided through purchased care. (B) To improve performance in the provision of health care by the Department of Defense by eliminating performance variability with respect to the provision of health care in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care. (C) To use innovative, high-technology services to improve access to care, coordination of care, and the experience of care in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care. (D) To collect and analyze data throughout the Department with respect to health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care to improve the quality of such care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction. (E) To develop a performance management system, including by adoption of common measures for access to care, quality of care, safety, and patient satisfaction, that holds medical leadership throughout the Department accountable for sustained improvement of performance. (F) To use such other methods as the Secretary considers appropriate to improve the experience of beneficiaries with and eliminate performance variability with respect to health care received from the Department. (b) Comptroller General report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the submission of the comprehensive report required by subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plans of the Secretary of Defense set forth in the comprehensive report submitted under such subsection. (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of whether the plans included in the comprehensive report submitted under subsection (a) will, with respect to members of the Armed Forces and covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program— (i) improve health outcomes; (ii) create consistent health value; and (iii) ensure that such individuals receive quality health care in all military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care. (B) An assessment of whether such plans can be achieved within the estimated dates of completion set forth by the Department under such subsection. (C) An assessment of whether any such plan would require legislation for the implementation of such plan. (D) An assessment of whether the Department of Defense has adequately budgeted amounts to fund the carrying out of such plans. (E) Metrics that can be used to evaluate the performance of such plans. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term purchased care means health care provided pursuant to a contract entered into under the TRICARE program. (2) The terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 731. Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on gambling among members of the Armed Forces. (b) Matters included The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) With respect to gaming facilities at military installations, disaggregated by each military department, the number, type, and location of such gaming facilities. (2) An assessment of the prevalence of and particular risks for problem gambling among members of the Armed Forces, including such recommendations for policies and programs to be carried out by the Department to address problem gambling as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (3) An assessment of the ability and capacity of military health care personnel to adequately diagnose and provide dedicated treatment for problem gambling, including— (A) a comparison of treatment programs of the Department for alcohol abuse, illegal substance abuse, and tobacco addiction with treatment programs of the Department for problem gambling; and (B) an assessment of whether additional training for military health care personnel on providing treatment for problem gambling would be beneficial. (4) An assessment of the financial counseling and related services that are available to members of the Armed Forces and dependents of such members who are affected by problem gambling. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). VIII Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces. Sec. 802. Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process. Sec. 803. Expansion of rapid acquisition authority. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities. Sec. 806. Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities. Sec. 807. Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command. Sec. 808. Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces. Sec. 809. Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations. Sec. 810. Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property. Sec. 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements. Sec. 813. Rights in technical data. Sec. 814. Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes. Sec. 815. Amendments to other transaction authority. Sec. 816. Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority. Sec. 817. Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs Sec. 821. Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system. Sec. 822. Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems. Sec. 823. Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 824. Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 825. Designation of milestone decision authority. Sec. 826. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods. Sec. 827. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods. Sec. 828. Penalty for cost overruns. Sec. 829. Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 830. Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 831. Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 832. Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce Sec. 841. Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Sec. 842. Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities. Sec. 843. Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty. Sec. 844. Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research. Sec. 845. Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts. Sec. 846. Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project. Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items Sec. 851. Procurement of commercial items. Sec. 852. Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items. Sec. 853. Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness. Sec. 854. Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items. Sec. 855. Market research and preference for commercial items. Sec. 856. Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures. Sec. 857. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 862. Amendments to data quality improvement plan. Sec. 863. Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies. Sec. 864. Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services. Sec. 865. Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives. Sec. 866. Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area. Sec. 867. Joint venturing and teaming. Sec. 868. Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals. Sec. 869. Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards. Sec. 870. Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Sec. 871. Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities. Sec. 872. Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Sec. 873. Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 874. Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee. Sec. 875. Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms. Sec. 876. Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 881. Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs. Sec. 882. Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts. Sec. 883. Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems. Sec. 884. Procurement of personal protective equipment. Sec. 885. Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 886. Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti. Sec. 887. Effective communication between government and industry. Sec. 888. Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems. Sec. 889. Unified information technology services. Sec. 890. Cloud strategy for Department of Defense. Sec. 891. Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems. Sec. 892. Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items. Sec. 893. Improved auditing of contracts. Sec. 894. Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services. Sec. 895. Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs. Sec. 896. Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance. Sec. 897. Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration. Sec. 898. Competition for religious services contracts. Sec. 899. Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act. A Acquisition Policy and Management 801. Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (a) Review required The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall conduct a review of their current individual authorities provided in sections 3033, 5033, 8033, and 5043 of title 10, United States Code, and other relevant statutes and regulations related to defense acquisitions for the purpose of developing such recommendations as the Chief concerned or the Commandant considers necessary to further or advance the role of the Chief concerned or the Commandant in the development of requirements, acquisition processes, and the associated budget practices of the Department of Defense. (b) Reports Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing, at a minimum, the following: (1) The recommendations developed by the Chief concerned or the Commandant under subsection (a) and other results of the review conducted under such subsection. (2) The actions the Chief concerned or the Commandant is taking, if any, within the Chief’s or Commandant’s existing authority to implement such recommendations. 802. Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process (a) Chiefs of Staff as customer of acquisition process (1) In general Chapter 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2546 the following new section: 2546a. Customer-oriented acquisition system (a) Objective It shall be the objective of the defense acquisition system to meet the needs of its customers in the most cost-effective manner practicable. The acquisition policies, directives, and regulations of the Department of Defense shall be modified as necessary to ensure the development and implementation of a customer-oriented acquisition system. (b) Customer The customer of the defense acquisition system is the armed force that will have primary responsibility for fielding the system or systems acquired. The customer is represented with regard to a major defense acquisition program by the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned. (c) Role of customer The customer of a major defense acquisition program shall be responsible for balancing resources against priorities on the acquisition program and ensuring that appropriate trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on a continuing basis throughout the life of the acquisition program. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 149 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2546 the following new item: 2546a. Customer-oriented acquisition system. . (b) Responsibilities of chiefs Section 2547(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Decisions regarding the balancing of resources and priorities, and associated trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on major defense acquisition programs. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking The development and inserting The development and management . (c) Responsibilities of military deputies Section 908(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Duties of principal military deputies Each Principal Military Deputy to a service acquisition executive shall be responsible for— (1) keeping the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force concerned informed of the progress of major defense acquisition programs; (2) informing the Chief of Staff on a continuing basis of any developments on major defense acquisition programs, which may require new or revisited trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance, including— (A) significant cost growth or schedule slippage; and (B) requirements creep (as defined in section 2547(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code); and (3) ensuring that the views of the Chief of Staff on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs are strongly considered by program managers and program executive officers in all phases of the acquisition process. . (d) Conforming amendments (1) Joint requirements oversight council Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Council shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the Chiefs of Staff of the armed forces, in their roles as customers of the acquisition system, on matters pertaining to trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance under subsection (b)(1)(C) and the balancing of resources with priorities pursuant to subsection (b)(3). . (2) Milestone A decisions The Chief of the Armed Force concerned shall advise the milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program of the Chief’s views on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program, as provided in section 2366a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 823 of this Act, prior to a Milestone A decision on the program. (3) Milestone B decisions The Chief of the Armed Force concerned shall advise the milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program of the Chief’s views on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program, as provided in section 2366b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 824 of this Act, prior to a Milestone B decision on the program. (4) Duties of chiefs (A) Section 3033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 171 and inserting sections 171 and 2547 . (B) Section 5033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 171 and inserting sections 171 and 2547 . (C) Section 5043(e)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 171 and inserting sections 171 and 2547 . (D) Section 8033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 171 and inserting sections 171 and 2547 . 803. Expansion of rapid acquisition authority Section 806(c) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended to read as follows: (c) Response to combat emergencies and certain urgent operational needs (1) Determination of need for rapid acquisition and deployment (A) In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, are urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that has resulted in combat casualties, or is likely to result in combat casualties, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services. (B) In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, are urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that impacts an ongoing or anticipated contingency operation and that, if left unfulfilled, could potentially result in loss of life or critical mission failure, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services. (C) (i) In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense without delegation, are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency that as the result of a cyber attack has resulted in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, or if left unfilled is likely to result in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed offensive or defensive cyber capabilities, supplies, and associated support services. (ii) In this subparagraph, the term cyber attack means a deliberate action to alter, disrupt, deceive, degrade, or destroy computer systems or networks or the information or programs resident in or transiting these systems or networks. (2) Designation of senior official responsible (A) Whenever the Secretary makes a determination under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) that certain supplies and associated support services are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency described in that subparagraph, the Secretary shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to ensure that the needed supplies and associated support services are acquired and deployed as quickly as possible, with a goal of awarding a contract for the acquisition of the supplies and associated support services within 15 days. (B) Upon designation of a senior official under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall authorize that official to waive any provision of law, policy, directive, or regulation described in subsection (d) that such official determines in writing would unnecessarily impede the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services. In a case in which the needed supplies and associated support services cannot be acquired without an extensive delay, the senior official shall require that an interim solution be implemented and deployed using the procedures developed under this section to minimize adverse consequences resulting from the urgent need. (3) Use of funds (A) In any fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a determination described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any funds available to the Department of Defense for acquisitions of supplies and associated support services if the determination includes a written finding that the use of such funds is necessary to address the deficiency in a timely manner. (B) The authority of this section may only be used to acquire supplies and associated support services— (i) in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year; (ii) in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year; and (iii) in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(C), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year. (4) Notification to congressional defense committees (A) In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination within 15 days after the date of the determination. (B) In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination at least 10 days before the date on which the determination is effective. (C) A notice under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) The supplies and associated support services to be acquired. (ii) The amount anticipated to be expended for the acquisition. (iii) The source of funds for the acquisition. (D) A notice under this paragraph shall be sufficient to fulfill any requirement to provide notification to Congress for a new start program. (E) A notice under this paragraph shall be provided in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (5) Time for transitioning to normal acquisition system Any acquisition initiated under this subsection shall transition to the normal acquisition system not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary makes the determination described in paragraph (1) with respect to the supplies and associated support services concerned. (6) Limitation on officers with authority to make a determination The authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) may be exercised only by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense. . 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding (a) Guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall establish guidance for a middle tier of acquisition programs that are intended to be completed in a period of two to five years. (b) Acquisition pathways The guidance required by subsection (a) shall cover the following two acquisition pathways: (1) Rapid prototyping The rapid prototyping pathway shall provide for the use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop fieldable prototypes to demonstrate new capabilities and meet emerging military needs. The objective of an acquisition program under this pathway shall be to field a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five years of the development of an approved requirement. (2) Rapid fielding The rapid fielding pathway shall provide for the use of proven technologies to field production quantities of new or upgraded systems with minimal development required. The objective of an acquisition program under this pathway shall be to begin production within six months and complete fielding within five years of the development of an approved requirement. (c) Expedited process (1) In general The guidance required by subsection (a) shall provide for a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process that results in the development of an approved requirement for each program in a period of not more than six months from the time that the process is initiated. Programs that are subject to the guidance shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual and Department of Defense Directive 5000.01, except to the extent specifically provided in the guidance. (2) Rapid prototyping With respect to the rapid prototyping pathway, the guidance shall include— (A) a merit-based process for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders; (B) a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for the program; (C) a process for cost-sharing with the military departments on rapid prototype projects, to ensure an appropriate commitment to the success of such projects; (D) a process for demonstrating and evaluating the performance of fieldable prototypes developed pursuant to the program in an operational environment; and (E) a process for transitioning successful prototypes to new or existing acquisition programs for production and fielding under the rapid fielding pathway or the traditional acquisition system. (3) Rapid fielding With respect to the rapid fielding pathway, the guidance shall include— (A) a merit-based process for the consideration of existing products and proven technologies to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders; (B) a process for demonstrating performance and evaluating for current operational purposes the proposed products and technologies; (C) a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for the program; and (D) a process for considering lifecycle costs and addressing issues of logistics support and system interoperability. (4) Streamlined procedures The guidance for the programs may provide for any of the following streamlined procedures: (A) The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned shall appoint a program manager for such program from among candidates from among civilian employees or members of the Armed Forces who have significant and relevant experience managing large and complex programs. (B) The program manager for each program shall report with respect to such program directly, without intervening review or approval, to the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned. (C) The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned shall evaluate the job performance of such manager on an annual basis. In conducting an evaluation under this paragraph, a service acquisition executive shall consider the extent to which the manager has achieved the objectives of the program for which the manager is responsible, including quality, timeliness, and cost objectives. (D) The program manager of a defense streamlined program shall be authorized staff positions for a technical staff, including experts in business management, contracting, auditing, engineering, testing, and logistics, to enable the manager to manage the program without the technical assistance of another organizational unit of an agency to the maximum extent practicable. (E) The program manager of a defense streamlined program shall be authorized, in coordination with the users of the equipment and capability to be acquired and the test community, to make trade-offs among life-cycle costs, requirements, and schedules to meet the goals of the program. (F) The service acquisition executive, acting in coordination with the defense acquisition executive, shall serve as the milestone decision authority for the program. (G) The program manager of a defense streamlined program shall be provided a process to expeditiously seek a waiver from Congress from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the program manager determines adds little or no value to the management of the program. (d) Rapid prototyping fund (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a fund to be known as the Department of Defense Rapid Prototyping Fund to provide funds, in addition to other funds that may be available for acquisition programs under the rapid prototyping pathway established pursuant to this section. The Fund shall be managed by a senior official of the Department of Defense designated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. The Fund shall consist of amounts appropriated to the Fund and amounts credited to the Fund pursuant to section 828 of this Act. (2) Transfer authority Amounts available in the Fund may be transferred to a military department for the purpose of carrying out an acquisition program under the rapid prototyping pathway established pursuant to this section. Any amount so transferred shall be credited to the account to which it is transferred. The transfer authority provided in this subsection is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense. (3) Congressional notice The senior official designated to manage the Fund shall notify the congressional defense committees of all transfers under paragraph (2). Each notification shall specify the amount transferred, the purpose of the transfer, and the total projected cost and estimated cost to complete the acquisition program to which the funds were transferred. 805. Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for alternative acquisition pathways to acquire capital assets and services that meet critical national security needs. The procedures shall— (1) be separate from existing acquisition procedures; (2) be supported by streamlined contracting, budgeting, and requirements processes; (3) establish alternative acquisition paths based on the capabilities being bought and the time needed to deploy these capabilities; and (4) maximize the use of flexible authorities in existing law and regulation. 806. Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities (a) Waiver authority The Secretary of Defense is authorized to waive any provision of acquisition law or regulation described in subsection (c) for the purpose of acquiring a capability that would not otherwise be available to the Armed Forces of the United States, upon a determination that— (1) the acquisition of the capability is in the vital national security interest of the United States; (2) the application of the law or regulation to be waived would impede the acquisition of the capability in a manner that would undermine the national security of the United States; and (3) the underlying purpose of the law or regulation to be waived can be addressed in a different manner or at a different time. (b) Designation of responsible official Whenever the Secretary of Defense makes a determination under subsection (a)(1) that the acquisition of a capability is in the vital national security interest of the United States, the Secretary shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall be personally responsible and accountable for the rapid and effective acquisition and deployment of the needed capability. The Secretary shall provide the designated official such authority as the Secretary determines necessary to achieve this objective, and may use the waiver authority in subsection (a) for this purpose. (c) Acquisition laws and regulations (1) In general Upon a determination described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to waive any provision of law or regulation addressing— (A) the establishment of a requirement or specification for the capability to be acquired; (B) research, development, test, and evaluation of the capability to be acquired; (C) production, fielding, and sustainment of the capability to be acquired; or (D) solicitation, selection of sources, and award of contracts for the capability to be acquired. (2) Limitations Nothing in this subsection authorizes the waiver of— (A) the requirements of this section; (B) any provision of law imposing civil or criminal penalties; or (C) any provision of law governing the proper expenditure of appropriated funds. (d) Report to Congress The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees at least 30 days before exercising the waiver authority under subsection (a). Each such notice shall include— (1) an explanation of the basis for determining that the acquisition of the capability is in the vital national security interest of the United States; (2) an identification of each provision of law or regulation to be waived; and (3) for each provision identified pursuant to paragraph (2)— (A) an explanation of why the application of the provision would impede the acquisition in a manner that would undermine the national security of the United States; and (B) a description of the time or manner in which the underlying purpose of the law or regulation to be waived will be addressed. (e) Nondelegation The authority of the Secretary to waive provisions of laws and regulations under subsection (a) is nondelegable. 807. Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command (a) Authority (1) In general The Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the following acquisition activities: (A) Development and acquisition of cyber operations-peculiar equipment and capabilities. (B) Acquisition and sustainment of cyber capability-peculiar equipment, capabilities, and services. (2) Acquisition functions Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Commander shall have authority to exercise the functions of the head of an agency under chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Command acquisition executive (1) In general The staff of the Commander shall include a command acquisition executive, who shall be responsible for the overall supervision of acquisition matters for the United States Cyber Command. The command acquisition executive shall have the authority— (A) to negotiate memoranda of agreement with the military departments and Department of Defense components to carry out the acquisition of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subsection (a)(1) on behalf of the Command; (B) to supervise the acquisition of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subsection (a)(1); (C) to represent the Command in discussions with the military departments regarding acquisition programs for which the Command is a customer; and (D) to work with the military departments to ensure that the Command is appropriately represented in any joint working group or integrated product team regarding acquisition programs for which the Command is a customer. (2) Delivery of acquisition solutions The command acquisition executive of the United States Cyber Command shall be— (A) responsible to the Commander for rapidly delivering acquisition solutions to meet validated cyber operations-peculiar requirements; (B) subordinate to the defense acquisition executive in matters of acquisition; (C) subject to the same oversight as the service acquisition executives; and (D) included on the distribution list for acquisition directives and instructions of the Department of Defense. (c) Acquisition personnel (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide the United States Cyber Command with the personnel or funding equivalent to ten full-time equivalent personnel to support the Commander in fulfilling the acquisition responsibilities provided for under this section with experience in— (A) program acquisition; (B) the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Process; (C) program management; (D) system engineering; and (E) costing. (2) Existing personnel The personnel provided under this subsection shall be provided from among the existing personnel of the Department of Defense. (d) Budget In addition to the activities of a combatant command for which funding may be requested under section 166 of title 10, United States Code, the budget proposal of the United States Cyber Command shall include requests for funding for— (1) development and acquisition of cyber operations-peculiar equipment; and (2) acquisition and sustainment of other capabilities or services that are peculiar to cyber operations activities. (e) Cyber Operations Procurement Fund In exercising the authority granted in subsection (a), the Commander may not obligate or expend more than $75,000,000 out of the funds made available in each fiscal year from 2016 through 2021 to support acquisition activities provided for under this section. (f) Rule of construction regarding intelligence and special activities Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute authority to conduct any activity which, if carried out as an intelligence activity by the Department of Defense, would require a notice to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq. ). (g) Implementation plan required The authority granted in subsection (a) shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementation of those authorities under subsection (a). The plan shall include the following: (1) A Department of Defense definition of— (A) cyber operations-peculiar equipment and capabilities; and (B) cyber capability-peculiar equipment, capabilities, and services. (2) Summaries of the components to be negotiated in the memorandum of agreements with the military departments and other Department of Defense components to carry out the development, acquisition, and sustainment of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1). (3) Memorandum of agreement negotiation and approval timelines. (4) Plan for oversight of the command acquisition executive established in subsection (b). (5) Assessment of the acquisition workforce needs of the United States Cyber Command to support the authority in subsection (a) until 2021. (6) Other matters as appropriate. (h) Annual end-of-year assessment Each year, the Cyber Investment Management Board shall review and assess the acquisition activities of the United States Cyber Command, including contracting and acquisition documentation, for the previous fiscal year, and provide any recommendations or feedback to the acquisition executive of Cyber Command. (i) Sunset (1) In general The authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2021. (2) Limitation on duration of acquisitions The authority under this section does not include major defense acquisition programs, major automated information system programs, or acquisitions of foundational infrastructure or software architectures the duration of which is expected to last more than five years. 808. Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces (a) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, respectively. (b) Matters included Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A specific description of— (A) the management actions the Chief concerned or the Commandant has taken or plans to take to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes of the Armed Force concerned; (B) any reorganization or process changes that will link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes of the Armed Force concerned; and (C) any cross-training or professional development initiatives of the Chief concerned or the Commandant. (2) For each description under paragraph (1)— (A) the specific timeline associated with implementation; (B) the anticipated outcomes once implemented; and (C) how to measure whether or not those outcomes are realized. (3) Any other matters the Chief concerned or the Commandant considers appropriate. 809. Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish under the sponsorship of the Defense Acquisition University and the National Defense University an advisory panel on streamlining acquisition regulations. (b) Membership The panel shall be composed of at least nine individuals who are recognized experts in acquisition and procurement policy. In making appointments to the advisory panel, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the members of the panel reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sectors. (c) Duties The panel shall— (1) review the acquisition regulations applicable to the Department of Defense with a view toward streamlining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the defense acquisition process and maintaining defense technology advantage; and (2) make any recommendations for the amendment or repeal of such regulations that the panel considers necessary, as a result of such review, to— (A) establish and administer appropriate buyer and seller relationships in the procurement system; (B) improve the functioning of the acquisition system; (C) ensure the continuing financial and ethical integrity of defense procurement programs; (D) protect the best interests of the Department of Defense; and (E) eliminate any regulations that are unnecessary for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (d) Administrative matters (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analysis so that the advisory panel may conduct a thorough and independent assessment as required under such subsection. (2) Inapplicability of FACA The requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a). (e) Report (1) Panel report Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary of Defense establishes the advisory panel, the panel shall transmit a final report to the Secretary. (2) Elements The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the panel, including— (A) a history of each current acquisition regulation and a recommendation as to whether the regulation and related law (if applicable) should be retained, modified, or repealed; and (B) such additional recommendations for legislation as the panel considers appropriate. (3) Interim reports (A) Not later than 6 months and 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to or brief the congressional defense committees on the interim findings of the panel with respect to the elements set forth in paragraph (2). (B) The panel shall provide regular updates to the Secretary of Defense for purposes of providing the interim reports required under this paragraph. (4) Final report Not later than 30 days after receiving the final report of the advisory panel, the Secretary of Defense shall transmit the final report, together with such comments as the Secretary determines appropriate, to the congressional defense committees. (f) Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund support The Secretary of Defense may use amounts available in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to support activities of the advisory panel under this section. 810. Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems (a) Time-based requirements process The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall review the requirements process with the goal of establishing an agile and streamlined system that develops requirements that provide stability and foundational direction for acquisition programs and shall determine the advisability of providing a time-based or phased distinction between capabilities needed to be deployed urgently, within 2 years, within 5 years, and longer than 5 years. (b) Budgeting and acquisition systems The Secretary of Defense shall review and ensure that the acquisition and budgeting systems are structured to meet time-based or phased requirements in a manner that is predictable, cost effective, and efficient and takes advantage of emerging technological developments. B Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations 811. Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property Subsection (a)(1) and subsection (i)(4) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, are each amended by striking substantial and inserting significant . 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements Section 2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) to the extent such data— (i) relates to an offset agreement in connection with a contract for the sale of a weapon system or defense-related item to a foreign country or foreign firm; and (ii) does not relate to a contract or subcontract under the offset agreement for work performed in such foreign country or by such foreign firm that is directly related to the weapon system or defense-related item being purchased under the contract. . 813. Rights in technical data (a) Rights in technical data relating to major weapon systems Paragraph (2) of section 2321(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) In the case of a challenge to a use or release restriction that is asserted with respect to technical data of a contractor or subcontractor for a major system or a subsystem or component thereof on the basis that the major weapon system, subsystem, or component was developed exclusively at private expense— (A) the presumption in paragraph (1) shall apply— (i) with regard to a commercial subsystem or component of a major system, if the major system was acquired as a commercial item in accordance with section 2379(a) of this title; (ii) with regard to a component of a subsystem, if the subsystem was acquired as a commercial item in accordance with section 2379(b) of this title; and (iii) with regard to any other component, if the component is a commercially available off-the-shelf item or a commercially available off-the-shelf item with modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace or minor modifications made to meet Federal Government requirements; and (B) in all other cases, the challenge to the use or release restriction shall be sustained unless information provided by the contractor or subcontractor demonstrates that the item was developed exclusively at private expense. . (b) Government-industry advisory panel (1) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish a Government-industry advisory panel for the purpose of reviewing sections 2320 and 2321 of title 10, United States Code, regarding rights in technical data and the validation of proprietary data restrictions and the regulations implementing such sections, for the purpose of ensuring that such statutory and regulatory requirements are best structured to serve the interests of the taxpayers and the national defense. (2) Membership The panel shall be chaired by an individual selected by the Under Secretary, and the Under Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the government members of the advisory panel are knowledgeable about technical data issues and appropriately represent the three military departments, as well as the legal, acquisition, logistics, and research and development communities in the Department of Defense; and (B) the private sector members of the advisory panel include independent experts and individuals appropriately representative of the diversity of interested parties, including large and small businesses, traditional and non-traditional government contractors, prime contractors and subcontractors, suppliers of hardware and software, and institutions of higher education. (3) Scope of review In conducting the review required by paragraph (1), the advisory panel shall give appropriate consideration to the following factors: (A) Ensuring that the Department of Defense does not pay more than once for the same work. (B) Ensuring that Department of Defense contractors are appropriately rewarded for their innovation and invention. (C) Providing for cost-effective reprocurement, sustainment, modification, and upgrades to Department of Defense systems. (D) Encouraging the private sector to invest in new products, technologies, and processes relevant to the missions of the Department of Defense. (E) Ensuring that the Department of Defense has appropriate access to innovative products, technologies, and processes developed by the private sector for commercial use. (4) Final report Not later than September 30, 2016, the advisory panel shall submit its final report and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense. Not later than 60 days after receiving the report, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the report, together with any comments or recommendations, to the congressional defense committees. 814. Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes (a) Additional procurement authority Subsection (a) of section 2373 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting transportation, energy, medical, space-flight, before and aeronautical supplies . (b) Applicability of chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking only when such purchases are made in quantity and inserting only when such purchases are made in quantities greater than necessary for experimentation, technical evaluation, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to provide a residual operational capability . 815. Amendments to other transaction authority (a) Authority of the Department of Defense To carry out certain prototype projects (1) In general Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2371a the following new section: 2371b. Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (a) Authority (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Secretary of a military department, or any other official designated by the Secretary of Defense may, under the authority of section 2371 of this title, carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces. (2) The authority of this section— (A) may be exercised for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $50,000,000 but not in excess of $250,000,000 (including all options) only upon a written determination by the senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41, or, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency that— (i) the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and (ii) the use of the authority of this section is essential to promoting the success of the prototype project; and (B) may be exercised for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $250,000,000 (including all options) only if— (i) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics determines in writing that— (I) the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and (II) the use of the authority of this section is essential to meet critical national security objectives; and (ii) the congressional defense committees are notified in writing at least 30 days before such authority is exercised. (3) The authority of a senior procurement executive or director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or Missile Defense Agency under paragraph (2)(A), and the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics under paragraph (2)(B), may not be delegated. (b) Exercise of authority (1) Subsections (e)(1)(B) and (e)(2) of such section 2371 shall not apply to projects carried out under subsection (a). (2) To the maximum extent practicable, competitive procedures shall be used when entering into agreements to carry out projects under subsection (a). (c) Comptroller general access to information (1) Each agreement entered into by an official referred to in subsection (a) to carry out a project under that subsection that provides for payments in a total amount in excess of $5,000,000 shall include a clause that provides for the Comptroller General, in the discretion of the Comptroller General, to examine the records of any party to the agreement or any entity that participates in the performance of the agreement. (2) The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a party or entity, or a subordinate element of a party or entity, that has not entered into any other agreement that provides for audit access by a Government entity in the year prior to the date of the agreement. (3) (A) The right provided to the Comptroller General in a clause of an agreement under paragraph (1) is limited as provided in subparagraph (B) in the case of a party to the agreement, an entity that participates in the performance of the agreement, or a subordinate element of that party or entity if the only agreements or other transactions that the party, entity, or subordinate element entered into with Government entities in the year prior to the date of that agreement are cooperative agreements or transactions that were entered into under this section or section 2371 of this title. (B) The only records of a party, other entity, or subordinate element referred to in subparagraph (A) that the Comptroller General may examine in the exercise of the right referred to in that subparagraph are records of the same type as the records that the Government has had the right to examine under the audit access clauses of the previous agreements or transactions referred to in such subparagraph that were entered into by that particular party, entity, or subordinate element. (4) The head of the contracting activity that is carrying out the agreement may waive the applicability of the requirement in paragraph (1) to the agreement if the head of the contracting activity determines that it would not be in the public interest to apply the requirement to the agreement. The waiver shall be effective with respect to the agreement only if the head of the contracting activity transmits a notification of the waiver to Congress and the Comptroller General before entering into the agreement. The notification shall include the rationale for the determination. (5) The Comptroller General may not examine records pursuant to a clause included in an agreement under paragraph (1) more than three years after the final payment is made by the United States under the agreement. (d) Appropriate use of authority (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that no official of an agency enters into a transaction (other than a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement) for a prototype project under the authority of this section unless one of the following conditions is met: (A) There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor participating to a significant extent in the prototype project. (B) All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses or nontraditional defense contractors. (C) At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties to the transaction other than the Federal Government. (D) The senior procurement executive for the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of a transaction that provides for innovative business arrangements or structures that would not be feasible or appropriate under a contract, or would provide an opportunity to expand the defense supply base in a manner that would not be practical or feasible under a contract. (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amounts counted for the purposes of this subsection as being provided, or to be provided, by a party to a transaction with respect to a prototype project that is entered into under this section other than the Federal Government do not include costs that were incurred before the date on which the transaction becomes effective. (B) Costs that were incurred for a prototype project by a party after the beginning of negotiations resulting in a transaction (other than a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement) with respect to the project before the date on which the transaction becomes effective may be counted for purposes of this subsection as being provided, or to be provided, by the party to the transaction if and to the extent that the official responsible for entering into the transaction determines in writing that— (i) the party incurred the costs in anticipation of entering into the transaction; and (ii) it was appropriate for the party to incur the costs before the transaction became effective in order to ensure the successful implementation of the transaction. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given the term under section 2302(9) of this title. (2) The term small business means a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) Follow-on production contracts or transactions (1) A transaction entered into under this section for a prototype project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction. (2) A follow-on production contract or transaction provided for in a transaction under paragraph (1) may be awarded to the participants in the transaction without the use of competitive procedures, notwithstanding the requirements of section 2304 of this title, if— (A) competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the transaction; and (B) the participants in the transaction successfully completed the prototype project provided for in the transaction. (3) Contracts and transactions entered into pursuant to this subsection may be awarded using the authority in subsection (a), under the authority of chapter 137 of this title, or under such procedures, terms, and conditions as the Secretary of Defense may establish by regulation. (g) Authority To provide prototypes and follow-on production items as government-furnished equipment An agreement entered into pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) or a follow-on contract or transaction entered into pursuant to the authority of subsection (f) may provide for prototypes or follow-on production items to be provided to another contractor as Government-furnished equipment. (h) Applicability of procurement ethics requirements An agreement entered into under the authority of this section shall be treated as a Federal agency procurement for the purposes of chapter 21 of title 41. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2371a the following new item: 2371b. Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects. . (b) Modification to definition of nontraditional defense contractor Section 2302(9) of such title is amended to read as follows: (9) The term nontraditional defense contractor , with respect to a procurement or with respect to a transaction authorized under section 2371(a) or 2371b of this title, means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section. . (c) Repeal of obsolete authority Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 ( Public Law 103–160 ; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is hereby repealed. Transactions entered into under the authority of such section 845 shall remain in force and effect and shall be modified as appropriate to reflect the amendments made by this section. (d) Technical and conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of section 1601(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended to read as follows: (B) sections 2371 and 2371b of title 10, United States Code. . (e) Updated guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated guidance to implement the amendments made by this section. (f) Assessment required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of— (1) the benefits and risks of permitting not-for-profit defense contractors to be awarded transaction agreements under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, for the purposes of cost-sharing requirements of subsection (d)(1)(C) of such section; and (2) the benefits and risks of removing the cost-sharing requirements of subsection (d)(1)(C) of such section in their entirety. 816. Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority Section 1903(b)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $250,000 and inserting $750,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $1,500,000 . 817. Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds Section 1908(e)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking on the day before the adjustment and inserting as calculated under paragraph (1) ; (2) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C); and (3) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: (D) not less than $1,000,000, but less than $10,000,000, to the nearest $500,000; (E) not less than $10,000,000, but less than $100,000,000, to the nearest $5,000,000; (F) not less than $100,000,000, but less than $1,000,000,000, to the nearest $50,000,000; and (G) $1,000,000,000 or more, to the nearest $500,000,000. . C Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 821. Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system (a) Consolidation of requirements relating to acquisition strategy (1) New title 10 section Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2431 the following new section: 2431a. Acquisition strategy (a) Acquisition strategy required There shall be an acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program, each major automated information system, and each major system approved by a milestone decision authority. (b) Responsible official For each acquisition strategy required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics is responsible for issuing and maintaining the requirements for— (1) the content of the strategy; and (2) the review and approval process for the strategy. (c) Considerations (1) In issuing requirements for the content of an acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, the Under Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the strategy clearly describes the proposed top-level business and technical management approach for the program or system, in sufficient detail to allow the milestone decision authority to assess the viability of the proposed approach, the method of implementing laws and policies, and program objectives; (B) the strategy contains a clear explanation of how the strategy is designed to be implemented with available resources, such as time, funding, and management capacity; (C) the strategy is tailored to address program requirements and constraints; and (D) the strategy considers the items listed in paragraph (2). (2) Each strategy shall, where appropriate, consider the following: (A) An approach that delivers required capability in increments, each depending on available mature technology, and that recognizes up front the need for future capability improvements. (B) Acquisition approach, including industrial base considerations in accordance with section 2440 of this title. (C) Risk management, including such methods as competitive prototyping at the system, subsystem, or component level, in accordance with section 2431b of this title. (D) Business strategy, including measures to ensure competition at the system and subsystem level throughout the life-cycle of the program or system in accordance with section 2337 of this title. (E) Contracting strategy, including— (i) contract type and how the type selected relates to level of program risk in each acquisition phase; (ii) how the plans for the program or system to reduce risk enable the use of fixed-price elements in subsequent contracts and the timing of the use of those fixed price elements; (iii) market research; and (iv) consideration of small business participation. (F) Intellectual property strategy in accordance with section 2320 of this title. (G) International involvement, including foreign military sales and cooperative opportunities, in accordance with section 2350a of this title. (H) Multiyear procurement in accordance with section 2306b of this title. (I) Integration of current intelligence assessments into the acquisition process. (J) Requirements related to logistics, maintenance, and sustainment in accordance with sections 2464 and 2466 of this title. (d) Review (1) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the milestone decision authority shall review and approve, as appropriate, the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system at each of the following times: (A) Milestone A approval. (B) The decision to release the request for proposals for development of the program or system. (C) Milestone B approval. (D) Each subsequent milestone. (E) Review of any decision to enter into full-rate production. (F) When there has been— (i) a significant change to the cost of the program or system; (ii) a critical change to the cost of the program or system; (iii) a significant change to the schedule of the program or system; or (iv) a significant change to the performance of the program or system. (G) Any other time considered relevant by the milestone decision authority. (2) If the milestone decision authority revises an acquisition strategy for a program or system, the milestone decision authority shall provide notice of the revision to the congressional defense committees. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term major defense acquisition program has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title. (2) The term major system has the meaning provided in section 2302(5) of this title. (3) The term Milestone A approval means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs. (4) The term Milestone B approval has the meaning provided in section 2366(e)(7) of this title. (5) The term milestone decision authority , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or system, including authority to approve entry of the program or system into the next phase of the acquisition process. (6) The term management capacity , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means the capacity to manage the program or system through the use of highly qualified organizations and personnel with appropriate experience, knowledge, and skills. (7) The term significant change to the cost , with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major system, means a significant cost growth threshold, as that term is defined in section 2433(a)(4) of this title. (8) The term critical change to the cost , with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major system, means a critical cost growth threshold, as that term is defined in section 2433(a)(5) of this title. (9) The term significant change to the schedule , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means any schedule delay greater than six months in a reported event. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2431 the following new item: 2431a. Acquisition strategy. . (b) Additional amendments (1) Section 2350a(e) of such title is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Document ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking the Under Secretary of Defense for and all that follows through of the Board and inserting opportunities for such cooperative research and development shall be addressed in the acquisition strategy for the project ; and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking document and inserting discussion ; and (II) by striking include and inserting consider ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking A statement indicating whether and inserting Whether ; (iii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics ; and (II) by striking of the United States under consideration by the Department of Defense ; and (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking The recommendation of the Under Secretary and inserting A recommendation to the milestone decision authority . (2) Section 803 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed. 822. Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems (a) Risk management and mitigation requirements (1) In general Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2431a (as added by section 821) the following new section: 2431b. Risk management and mitigation in major defense acquisition programs and major systems (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the initial acquisition strategy (required under section 2431a of this title) approved by the milestone decision authority and any subsequent revisions include the following: (1) A comprehensive approach for managing and mitigating risk (including technical, cost, and schedule risk) during each of the following periods or when determined appropriate by the milestone decision authority: (A) The period preceding engineering manufacturing development, or its equivalent. (B) The period preceding initial production. (C) The period preceding full-rate production. (2) An identification of the major sources of risk in each of the periods listed in paragraph (1) to improve programmatic decisionmaking and appropriately minimize and manage program concurrency. (b) Approach to manage and mitigate risks The comprehensive approach to manage and mitigate risk included in the acquisition strategy for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall, at a minimum, include consideration of risk mitigation techniques such as the following: (1) Prototyping (including prototyping at the system, subsystem, or component level and competitive prototyping, where appropriate) and, if prototyping at either the system, subsystem, or component level is not used, an explanation of why it is not appropriate. (2) Modeling and simulation, the areas that modeling and simulation will assess, and identification of the need for development of any new modeling and simulation tools in order to support the comprehensive strategy. (3) Technology demonstrations and decision points for disciplined transition of planned technologies into programs or the selection of alternative technologies. (4) Multiple design approaches. (5) Alternative designs, including any designs that meet requirements but do so with reduced performance. (6) Phasing of program activities or related technology development efforts in order to address high-risk areas as early as feasible. (7) Manufacturability and industrial base availability. (8) Independent risk element assessments by outside subject matter experts. (9) Schedule and funding margins for identified risks. (c) Preference for prototyping To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the economical use of available financial resources, the milestone decision authority for each major defense acquisition program shall ensure that the acquisition strategy for the program provides for— (1) the production of competitive prototypes at the system or subsystem level before Milestone B approval; or (2) if the production of competitive prototypes is not practicable, the production of single prototypes at the system or subsystem level. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms major defense acquisition program and major system have the meanings provided in section 2431a of this title. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2431a, as so added, the following new item: 2431b. Risk reduction in major defense acquisition programs and major systems. . (b) Repeal of superseded provision Section 203 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 ( 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed. 823. Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs (a) Revision to milestone a requirements Section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 2366a. Major defense acquisition programs: determination required before Milestone A approval (a) Responsibilities Before granting Milestone A approval for a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall ensure that— (1) information about the program or subprogram is sufficient to warrant entry of the program or subprogram into the risk reduction phase; (2) the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur in the cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program; and (3) there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the development phase. (b) Written determination required A major defense acquisition program or subprogram may not receive Milestone A approval or otherwise be initiated prior to Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority determines in writing, after consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council on matters related to program requirements and military needs— (1) that the program fulfills an approved initial capabilities document; (2) that the program has been developed in light of appropriate market research; (3) if the program duplicates a capability already provided by an existing system, the duplication provided by such program is necessary and appropriate; (4) that, with respect to any identified areas of risk, there is a plan to reduce the risk; (5) that planning for sustainment has been addressed and that a determination of applicability of core logistics capabilities requirements has been made; (6) that an analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; (7) that a cost estimate for the program has been submitted, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and that the level of resources required to develop, procure, and sustain the program is sufficient for successful program execution; and (8) that the program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant. (c) Submission to congress At the request of any of the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for a determination made under subsection (b) with respect to a major defense acquisition program, together with a copy of the written determination. The explanation shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term major defense acquisition program has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title. (2) The term initial capabilities document means any capabilities requirement document approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability gap. (3) The term Milestone A approval means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs. (4) The term Milestone B approval has the meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title. (5) The term core logistics capabilities means the core logistics capabilities identified under section 2464(a) of this title. (6) the term major subprogram means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title. (7) The term milestone decision authority , with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or subprogram, including authority to approve entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2366a and inserting the following: 2366a. Major defense acquisition programs: determination required before Milestone A approval. . 824. Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs (a) Revision to milestone B requirements Section 2366b of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended to read as follows: 2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone B approval (a) Certifications and determination required A major defense acquisition program may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority— (1) has received a preliminary design review and conducted a formal post-preliminary design review assessment, and certifies on the basis of such assessment that the program demonstrates a high likelihood of accomplishing its intended mission; (2) further certifies that the technology in the program has been demonstrated in a relevant environment, as determined by the milestone decision authority on the basis of an independent review and assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation; (3) determines in writing that— (A) the program is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish the program’s mission using alternative systems; (B) appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to ensure that the program is affordable when considering the per unit cost and the total acquisition cost in the context of the total resources available during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted during the fiscal year in which the certification is made; (C) reasonable cost and schedule estimates have been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the product development and production plan under the program; and (D) funding is available to execute the product development and production plan under the program, through the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted during the fiscal year in which the certification is made, consistent with the estimates described in subparagraph (C) for the program; (E) appropriate market research has been conducted prior to technology development to reduce duplication of existing technology and products; (F) the Department of Defense has completed an analysis of alternatives with respect to the program; (G) the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis of the operational requirements for the program; (H) life-cycle sustainment planning, including corrosion prevention and mitigation planning, has identified and evaluated relevant sustainment costs throughout development, production, operation, sustainment, and disposal of the program, and any alternatives, and that such costs are reasonable and have been accurately estimated; (I) an estimate has been made of the requirements for core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements; (J) there is a plan to mitigate and account for any costs in connection with any anticipated de-certification of cryptographic systems and components during the production and procurement of the major defense acquisition program to be acquired; (K) the program complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of Defense; and (L) the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur in the trade-offs made in accordance with subparagraph (B); and (4) in the case of a space system, performs a cost benefit analysis for any new or follow-on satellite system using a dedicated ground control system instead of a shared ground control system, except that no cost benefit analysis is required to be performed under this paragraph for any Milestone B approval of a space system after December 31, 2019. (b) Changes to certifications or determination (1) The program manager for a major defense acquisition program that has received certifications or a determination under subsection (a) shall immediately notify the milestone decision authority of any changes to the program or a designated major subprogram of such program that— (A) alter the substantive basis for the certifications or determination of the milestone decision authority relating to any component of such certifications or determination specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a); or (B) otherwise cause the program or subprogram to deviate significantly from the material provided to the milestone decision authority in support of such certifications or determination. (2) Upon receipt of information under paragraph (1), the milestone decision authority may withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or rescind Milestone B approval if the milestone decision authority determines that such certifications, determination, or approval are no longer valid. (c) Submission to congress (1) The certifications and determination under subsection (a) with respect to a major defense acquisition program shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees with the first Selected Acquisition Report submitted under section 2432 of this title after completion of the certification. (2) The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the certifications and determination under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a). (3) At the request of any of the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the certifications and determination under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) with respect to a major defense acquisition program. The explanation shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Waiver for national security (1) The milestone decision authority may, at the time of Milestone B approval or at the time that such milestone decision authority withdraws a certification or rescinds Milestone B approval pursuant to subsection (b)(2), waive the applicability to a major defense acquisition program of one or more components (as specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)) of the certification and determination requirements if the milestone decision authority determines that, but for such a waiver, the Department would be unable to meet critical national security objectives. (2) Whenever the milestone decision authority makes such a determination and authorizes such a waiver— (A) the waiver, the waiver determination, and the reasons for the waiver determination shall be submitted in writing to the congressional defense committees within 30 days after the waiver is authorized; and (B) the milestone decision authority shall review the program not less often than annually to determine the extent to which such program currently satisfies the certification and determination components specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) until such time as the milestone decision authority determines that the program satisfies all such certification and determination components. (3) The requirement in paragraph (2)(B) shall not apply to a program for which a certification was required pursuant to section 2433a(c) of this title if the milestone decision authority— (A) determines in writing that— (i) the program has reached a stage in the acquisition process at which it would not be practicable to meet the certification component that was waived; and (ii) the milestone decision authority has taken appropriate alternative actions to address the underlying purposes of such certification component; and (B) submits the written determination, and an explanation of the basis for the determination, to the congressional defense committees. (e) Designation of certification status in budget documentation Any budget request, budget justification material, budget display, reprogramming request, Selected Acquisition Report, or other budget documentation or performance report submitted by the Secretary of Defense to the President regarding a major defense acquisition program receiving a waiver pursuant to subsection (d) shall prominently and clearly indicate that such program has not fully satisfied the certification requirements of this section until such time as the milestone decision authority makes the determination that such program has satisfied all such certification requirements. (f) Nondelegation The milestone decision authority may not delegate the certification requirement under subsection (a) or the authority to waive any component of such requirement under subsection (d). (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term major defense acquisition program means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 2430 of this title. (2) The term designated major subprogram means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title. (3) The term milestone decision authority , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program, including authority to approve entry of the program into the next phase of the acquisition process. (4) The term Milestone B approval has the meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title. (5) The term core logistics capabilities means the core logistics capabilities identified under section 2464(a) of this title. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 2334(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6)(A)(i) by striking any certification under and inserting any decision to grant milestone approval pursuant to . 825. Designation of milestone decision authority (a) In general Section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program reaching Milestone A after October 1, 2016, shall be the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program, unless the Secretary of Defense designates, under paragraph (2), another official to serve as the milestone decision authority. (2) The Secretary of Defense may designate an alternate milestone decision authority for a program with respect to which— (A) the Secretary determines that the program is addressing a joint requirement; (B) the Secretary determines that the program is best managed by a Defense Agency; (C) the program has incurred a unit cost increase greater than the significant cost threshold or critical cost threshold under section 2433 of this title; (D) the program is critical to a major interagency requirement or technology development effort, or has significant international partner involvement; or (E) the Secretary determines that an alternate official serving as the milestone decision authority will best provide for the program to achieve desired cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. (3) (A) After designating an alternate milestone decision authority under paragraph (2) for a program, the Secretary of Defense may revert the position of milestone decision authority for the program back to the service acquisition executive upon request of the Secretary of the military department concerned. A decision on the request shall be made within 180 days after receipt of the request from the Secretary of the military department concerned. (B) If the Secretary of Defense denies the request for reversion of the milestone decision authority back to the service acquisition executive, the Secretary shall report to the congressional defense committees on the basis of the Secretary’s decision that an alternate official serving as milestone decision authority will best provide for the program to achieve desired cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. No such reversion is authorized after a program has incurred a unit cost increase greater than the significant cost threshold or critical cost threshold under section 2433 of this title, except in exceptional circumstances. (4) (A) For each major defense acquisition program, the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned shall, in each Selected Acquisition Report required under section 2432 of this title, certify that program requirements are stable and funding is adequate to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives for the program and identify and report to the congressional defense committees on any increased risk to the program since the last report. (B) The Secretary of Defense shall review the acquisition oversight process for major defense acquisition programs and shall limit outside requirements for documentation to an absolute minimum on those programs where the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program is the milestone decision authority and ensure that any policies, procedures, and activities related to oversight efforts conducted outside of the military departments with regard to major defense acquisition programs shall be implemented in a manner that does not unnecessarily increase program costs or impede program schedules. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 133(b)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the Under Secretary shall exercise advisory authority, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, over service acquisition programs for which the service acquisition executive is the milestone decision authority . (c) Implementation (1) Implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementing subsection (d) of section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (2) Guidance The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the service acquisition executives, shall issue guidance to ensure that by not later than October 1, 2016, the acquisition policy, guidance, and practices of the Department of Defense conform to the requirements of subsection (d) of section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall be designed to ensure a streamlined decisionmaking and approval process and to minimize any information requests, consistent with the requirement of paragraph (4)(A) of such subsection (d). (3) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 2016. 826. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods (a) Revised guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program definition period of major defense acquisition programs. (b) Program definition period For the purposes of this section, the term program definition period , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the period beginning with initiation of the program and ending with Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program). (c) Responsibilities The revised guidance required by subsection (a) shall provide that the program manager for the program definition period of a major defense acquisition program is responsible for— (1) bringing technologies to maturity and identifying the manufacturing processes that will be needed to carry out the program; (2) ensuring continuing focus during program development on meeting stated mission requirements and other requirements of the Department of Defense; (3) recommending trade-offs between program cost, schedule, and performance for the life-cycle of the program; (4) developing a business case for the program; and (5) ensuring that appropriate information is available to the milestone decision authority to make a decision on Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program), including information necessary to make the certification required by section 2366a of title 10, United States Code. (d) Qualifications, resources, and tenure The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each program manager for the program definition period of a major defense acquisition program— (1) has the appropriate management, engineering, technical, and financial expertise needed to meet the responsibilities assigned pursuant to subsection (c); (2) is provided the resources and support (including systems engineering expertise, cost-estimating expertise, and software development expertise) needed to meet such responsibilities; and (3) is assigned to the program manager position for such program until such time as such program receives Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program), unless removed for cause or due to exceptional circumstances. (e) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive the requirement in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) upon a determination that the program definition period will take so long that it would not be appropriate for a single individual to serve as program manager for the entire period covered by such paragraph. 827. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods (a) Revised guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program execution period of major defense acquisition programs. (b) Program execution period For purposes of this section, the term program execution period , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the period beginning with Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program) and ending with declaration of initial operational capability. (c) Responsibilities The revised guidance required by subsection (a) shall— (1) require the program manager for the program execution period of a major defense acquisition program to enter into a performance agreement with the manager’s immediate supervisor for such program within six months of assignment, that— (A) establishes expected parameters for the cost, schedule, and performance of the program consistent with the business case for the program; (B) provides the commitment of the supervisor to provide the level of funding and resources required to meet such parameters; and (C) provides the assurance of the program manager that such parameters are achievable and that the program manager will be accountable for meeting such parameters; and (2) provide the program manager with the authority to— (A) consult on the addition of new program requirements that would be inconsistent with the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1); (B) recommend trade-offs between cost, schedule, and performance, provided that such trade-offs are consistent with the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1); and (C) develop such interim goals and milestones as may be required to achieve the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1). (d) Qualifications, resources, and tenure The Secretary shall ensure that each program manager for the program execution period of a defense acquisition program— (1) has the appropriate management, engineering, technical, and financial expertise needed to meet the responsibilities assigned pursuant to subsection (c); (2) is provided the resources and support (including systems engineering expertise, cost estimating expertise, and software development expertise) needed to meet such responsibilities; and (3) is assigned to the program manager position for such program during the program execution period, unless removed for cause or due to exceptional circumstances. (e) Waiver authority The immediate supervisor of a program manager for a major defense acquisition program may waive the requirement in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) upon a determination that the program execution period will take so long that it would not be appropriate for a single individual to serve as program manager for the entire program execution period. 828. Penalty for cost overruns (a) In general For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of each military department shall pay a penalty for cost overruns on the covered major defense acquisition programs of the military department. (b) Calculation of penalty For the purposes of this section: (1) The amount of the cost overrun or underrun on any major defense acquisition program or subprogram in a fiscal year is the difference between the current program acquisition unit cost for the program or subprogram and the program acquisition unit cost for the program as shown in the original Baseline Estimate for the program or subprogram, multiplied by the quantity of items to be purchased under the program or subprogram, as reported in the final Selected Acquisition Report for the fiscal year in accordance with section 2432 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Cost overruns or underruns for covered major defense acquisition programs that are joint programs of more than one military department shall be allocated among the military departments in percentages determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (3) The cumulative amount of cost overruns for a military department in a fiscal year is the sum of the cost overruns and cost underruns for all covered major defense acquisition programs of the department in the fiscal year (including cost overruns or underruns allocated to the military department in accordance with paragraph (2)). (4) The cost overrun penalty for a military department in a fiscal year is three percent of the cumulative amount of cost overruns of the military department in the fiscal year, as determined pursuant to paragraph (3), except that the cost overrun penalty may not be a negative amount. (c) Transfer of funds (1) Reduction of research, development, test, and evaluation accounts Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of each military department shall reduce each research, development, test, and evaluation account of the military department by the percentage determined under paragraph (2), and remit such amount to the Secretary of Defense. (2) Determination of amount The percentage reduction to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts of a military department referred to in paragraph (1) is the percentage reduction to such accounts necessary to equal the cost overrun penalty for the fiscal year for such department determined pursuant to subsection (b)(4). (3) Crediting of funds Any amount remitted under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the Rapid Prototyping Fund established pursuant to section 804 of this Act. (d) Covered programs A major defense acquisition program is covered under this section if the original Baseline Estimate was established for such program under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2435(d) of title 10, United States Code, on or after May 22, 2009 (which is the date of the enactment of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–23 )). 829. Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs (a) Reporting to under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics before milestone b approval Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of section 138(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 901(h)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3466), is further amended— (1) by striking periodically ; (2) by striking the major defense acquisition programs and inserting each major defense acquisition program ; (3) by inserting before the Milestone B approval for that program after Department of Defense ; and (4) by striking such reviews and assessments and inserting such review and assessment . (b) Annual report to secretary of defense and congressional defense committees Subparagraph (B) of such paragraph is amended by inserting for which a Milestone B approval occurred during the preceding fiscal year after Department of Defense . 830. Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs Section 814(c)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4529; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and (2) by inserting after for the following: the following new subparagraph: (A) Monitoring changes in program requirements and ensuring the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force concerned, in consultation with the Secretary of the military department concerned, approves of any proposed changes that could have an adverse effect on program cost or schedule. . 831. Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs (a) Repeal of requirement Subsection (a)(1) of section 2434 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking and a manpower estimate for the program have and inserting has . (b) Conforming amendments relating to regulations Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) by striking shall require— and all that follows through that the independent and inserting shall require that the independent ; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and moving those paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (A) by striking and operations and support, and inserting operations and support, and trained manpower to operate, maintain, and support the program upon full operational deployment, ; and (B) by striking ; and and inserting a period. (c) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 2434. Independent cost estimates . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 144 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2434 and inserting the following: 2434. Independent cost estimates. . 832. Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering Section 139b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and approve or disapprove ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting in order to advise relevant technical authorities for such programs on the incorporation of best practices for developmental test from across the Department after in accordance with subsection (c)) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and approve ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting in order to advise relevant technical authorities for such programs on the incorporation of best practices for systems engineering from across the Department after programs . D Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce 841. Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (a) Modifications to department of defense acquisition workforce development fund Section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable percentage for a fiscal year is the percentage that results in the credit to the Fund of $500,000,000 in each fiscal year. ; (B) in paragraph (2), in subparagraph (D)— (i) by striking an amount specified in subparagraph (C) and inserting the amount specified in subparagraph (C) ; and (ii) by striking an amount that is less than and all that follows through the end and inserting an amount that is less than $400,000,000. ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking 24-month period and inserting 36-month period ; (2) in subsection (f), by striking 60 days and inserting 120 days ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking acquisition workforce positions and inserting of positions in the acquisition workforce, as defined in subsection (h), ; (C) by striking Authority.— and all that follows through For purposes of in paragraph (1) and inserting Authority.— For purposes of ; (D) by striking (A) and inserting (1) ; (E) by striking (B) and inserting (2) ; and (F) by aligning paragraphs (1) and (2), as designated by subparagraphs (D) and (E), so as to be two ems from the left margin. (b) Modifications to biennial strategic workforce plan Section 115b(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the defense acquisition workforce, including both military and civilian personnel and inserting the military, civilian, and contractor personnel that directly support the acquisition processes of the Department of Defense, including persons serving in acquisition-related positions designated by the Secretary of Defense under section 1721 of this title ; (2) in paragraph (2)(D)— (A) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (C) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) a description of steps that will be taken to address any new or expanded critical skills and competencies the civilian employee workforce will need to address recent trends in defense acquisition, emerging best practices, changes in the Government and commercial marketplace, and new requirements established in law or regulation; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), contractor personnel shall be treated as directly supporting the acquisition processes of the Department if, and to the extent that, such contractor personnel perform functions in support of personnel in Department of Defense positions designated by the Secretary of Defense under section 1721 of this title. . 842. Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities (a) Requirement for Chief of Staff involvement Section 1722a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after military department) the following: , in collaboration with the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (with respect to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, respectively), . (b) Dual-track career path Section 1722a(b) of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting single-track before career path ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) A dual-track career path that attracts the highest quality officers and enlisted personnel and allows them to gain experience in and receive credit for a primary career in combat arms and a functional secondary career in the acquisition field in order to more closely align the military operational, requirements, and acquisition workforces of each armed force. . 843. Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty Section 668(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (D); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) acquisition matters addressed by military personnel and covered under chapter 87 of this title. . 844. Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research (a) Mandatory market research training Section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Market research training required The Secretary of Defense shall provide mandatory training for members of the armed forces and employees of the Department of Defense responsible for the conduct of market research required under subsection (c). Such mandatory training shall, at a minimum— (1) provide comprehensive information on the subject of market research and the function of market research in the acquisition of commercial items; (2) teach best practices for conducting and documenting market research; and (3) provide methodologies for establishing standard processes and reports for collecting and sharing market research across the Department. . (b) Incorporation into management certification training mandate The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall ensure that the requirements of section 2377(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), are incorporated into the requirements management certification training mandate of the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System. 845. Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts (a) Requirement for study Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity described in subsection (b) to carry out a comprehensive study of the strategic planning of the Department of Defense related to the defense acquisition workforce. The study shall provide a comprehensive examination of the Department’s efforts to recruit, develop, and retain the acquisition workforce with a specific review of the following: (1) The implementation of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (including chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code). (2) The application of the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (as established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code). (3) The effectiveness of professional military education programs, including fellowships and exchanges with industry. (b) Independent research entity The entity described in this subsection is an independent research entity that is a not-for-profit entity or a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability. (c) Reports (1) To Secretary Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent research entity shall provide to the Secretary a report containing— (A) the results of the study required by subsection (a); and (B) such recommendations to improve the acquisition workforce as the independent research entity considers to be appropriate. (2) To Congress Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees. 846. Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project (a) Extension Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2020 . (b) Technical amendment Such section is further amended by striking demonstration program and inserting demonstration project . E Provisions Relating to Commercial Items 851. Procurement of commercial items (a) Commercial Item Determinations by Department of Defense (1) In general Chapter 140 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2380. Commercial item determinations by Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) establish and maintain a centralized capability with necessary expertise and resources to oversee the making of commercial item determinations for the purposes of procurements by the Department of Defense; and (2) provide public access to Department of Defense commercial item determinations for the purposes of procurements by the Department of Defense. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2380. Commercial item determinations by Department of Defense. . (b) Commercial item exception to submission of cost and pricing data Section 2306a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Commercial item determination (A) For purposes of applying the commercial item exception under paragraph (1)(B) to the required submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer may presume that a prior commercial item determination made by a military department, a Defense Agency, or another component of the Department of Defense shall serve as a determination for subsequent procurements of such item. (B) If the contracting officer does not make the presumption described in subparagraph (A) and instead chooses to proceed with a procurement of an item previously determined to be a commercial item using procedures other than the procedures authorized for the procurement of a commercial item, the contracting officer shall request a review of the commercial item determination by the head of the contracting activity. (C) Not later than 30 days after receiving a request for review of a commercial item determination under subparagraph (B), the head of a contracting activity shall— (i) confirm that the prior determination was appropriate and still applicable; or (ii) issue a revised determination with a written explanation of the basis for the revision. . (c) Definition of commercial item Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall affect the meaning of the term commercial item under subsection (a)(5) of section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, or any requirement under subsection (a)(3) or subsection (c) of such section. (d) Regulations update Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall be updated to reflect the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to preclude the contracting officer for the procurement of a commercial item from requiring the contractor to supply information that is sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, regardless of whether or not the contractor was required to provide such information in connection with any earlier procurement. 852. Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items (a) Requirement for determination Subsection (a) of section 2379 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Treatment of subsystems as commercial items Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking only if and inserting if either ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking that— and all that follows through the subsystem is a and inserting that the subsystem is a ; (B) by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (B). (c) Treatment of components as commercial items Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended— (1) by striking title only if and inserting title if either ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that— and all that follows through the component or and inserting that the component or ; (B) by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking clause (ii). (d) Information submitted Subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows: (d) Information submitted (1) To the extent necessary to determine the reasonableness of the price for items acquired under this section, the contracting officer shall require the offeror to submit— (A) prices paid for the same or similar commercial items under comparable terms and conditions by both Government and commercial customers; (B) if the contracting officer determines that the offeror does not have access to and cannot provide sufficient information described in subparagraph (A) to determine the reasonableness of price, information on— (i) prices for the same or similar items sold under different terms and conditions; (ii) prices for similar levels of work or effort on related products or services; (iii) prices for alternative solutions or approaches; and (iv) other relevant information that can serve as the basis for a price assessment; and (C) if the contracting officer determines that the information submitted pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, other relevant information regarding the basis for price or cost, including information on labor costs, material costs, and overhead rates. (2) An offeror may not be required to submit information described in paragraph (1)(C) with regard to a commercially available off-the-shelf item and may be required to submit such information with regard to any other item that was developed exclusively at private expense only after the head of the contracting activity determines in writing that the information submitted pursuant to paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price. . (e) Conforming amendment to truth in negotiations act Section 2306a(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: If the contracting officer determines that the offeror does not have access to and cannot provide sufficient information on prices for the same or similar items to determine the reasonableness of price, the contracting officer shall require the submission of information on prices for similar levels of work or effort on related products or services, prices for alternative solutions or approaches, and other information that is relevant to the determination of a fair and reasonable price. . 853. Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness Section 2306a(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 851, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) A contracting officer shall consider evidence provided by an offeror of recent purchase prices paid by the Government for the same or similar commercial items in establishing price reasonableness on a subsequent purchase if the contracting officer is satisfied that the prices previously paid remain a valid reference for comparison after considering the totality of other relevant factors such as the time elapsed since the prior purchase and any differences in the quantities purchased or applicable terms and conditions. . 854. Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items (a) Report required The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report identifying the defense-unique provisions of law that are applicable for procurement of commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items, both at the prime contract and subcontract level. The report— (1) shall discuss the impact— (A) of limiting the inclusion of clauses in contracts for commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items to those that are required to implement law or Executive orders or are determined to be consistent with standard commercial practice; and (B) of limiting flow down of clauses in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial off the shelf-items to those that are required to implement law or Executive order; and (2) shall provide a listing of all standard clauses used in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 contracts, including a justification for the inclusion of each. (b) Deadline for submission The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 855. Market research and preference for commercial items (a) Guidance required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall issue guidance to ensure that acquisition officials of the Department of Defense fully comply with the requirements of section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, regarding market research and commercial items. The guidance issued pursuant to this subsection shall, at a minimum— (1) provide that the head of an agency may not enter into a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold for information technology products or services that are not commercial items unless the head of the agency determines in writing that no commercial items are suitable to meet the agency’s needs as provided in subsection (c)(2) of such section; and (2) ensure that market research conducted in accordance with subsection (c) of such section is used, where appropriate, to inform price reasonableness determinations. (b) Review required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall review Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01, the Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and other documents governing the requirements development process and revise these documents as necessary to ensure that the Department of Defense fully complies with the requirement in section 2377(c) of title 10, United States Code, and section 10.001 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for Federal agencies to conduct appropriate market research before developing new requirements. (c) Market research defined For the purposes of this section, the term market research means a review of existing systems, subsystems, capabilities, and technologies that are available or could be made available to meet the needs of the Department of Defense in whole or in part. The review may include any of the techniques for conducting market research provided in section 10.002(b)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and shall include, at a minimum, contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding existing market capabilities. 856. Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures (a) Limitation (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), prior to converting the procurement of commercial items or services valued at more than $1,000,000 from commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to noncommercial acquisition procedures under part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the contracting officer for the procurement shall determine in writing that— (A) the earlier use of commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation was in error or based on inadequate information; and (B) the Department of Defense will realize a cost savings compared to the cost of procuring a similar quantity or level of such item or service using commercial acquisition procedures. (2) Requirement for approval of determination by head of contracting activity In the case of a procurement valued at more than $100,000,000, a contract may not be awarded pursuant to a conversion of the procurement described in paragraph (1) until— (A) the head of the contracting activity approves the determination made under paragraph (1); and (B) a copy of the determination so approved is provided to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (b) Factors to be considered In making a determination under paragraph (1), the determining official shall, at a minimum, consider the following factors: (1) The estimated cost of research and development to be performed by the existing contractor to improve future products or services. (2) The transaction costs for the Department of Defense and the contractor in assessing and responding to data requests to support a conversion to noncommercial acquisition procedures. (3) Changes in purchase quantities. (4) Costs associated with potential procurement delays resulting from the conversion. (c) Procedures Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop procedures to track conversions of future contracts and subcontracts for improved analysis and reporting and shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to reflect the requirement in subsection (a). (d) Reporting requirement Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of subsection (a), including any procurements converted as described in that subsection. (e) Sunset The requirements of this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 857. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items (a) In general Chapter 140 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 851, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2380A. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items Notwithstanding section 2376(1) of this title, items and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors (as that term is defined in section 2302(9) of this title) may be treated by the head of an agency as commercial items for purposes of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 140 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2380, as added by section 851, the following new item: 2380A. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items. . F Industrial Base Matters 861. Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program (a) In general Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ( Public Law 101–510 ; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking designed to enhance and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: designed to— (1) enhance the capabilities of disadvantaged small business concerns to perform as subcontractors and suppliers under Department of Defense contracts and other contracts and subcontracts; and (2) increase the participation of such business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers under Department of Defense contracts, other Federal Government contracts, and commercial contracts. ; (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking to receive such assistance at any time and inserting concurrently, and the authority to enter into agreements under subsection (e) shall only be available to such concern during the 5-year period beginning on the date such concern enters into the first such agreement ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); and (B) by inserting before clause (i) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) the mentor firm is not affiliated with the protege firm prior to the approval of that agreement; and (2) the mentor firm demonstrates that it— (A) is qualified to provide assistance that will contribute to the purpose of the program; (B) is of good financial health and character and does not appear on a Federal list of debarred or suspended contractors; and (C) can impart value to a protege firm because of experience gained as a Department of Defense contractor or through knowledge of general business operations and government contracting, as demonstrated by evidence that— ; (4) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows: (1) A developmental program for the protege firm, in such detail as may be reasonable, including— (A) factors to assess the protege firm's developmental progress under the program; (B) a description of the quantitative and qualitative benefits to the Department of Defense from the agreement, if applicable; and (C) goals for additional awards that protege firm can compete for outside the Mentor-Protege Program. ; (5) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking business development, ; (B) by striking paragraph (6); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); (6) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (1) and (7) of subsection (f) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (6) of subsection (f) (except as provided in subparagraph (D)) ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking under subsection (l)(2) ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The Secretary may not reimburse any fee assessed by the mentor firm for services provided to the protege firm pursuant to subsection (f)(6) or for business development expenses incurred by the mentor firm under a contract awarded to the mentor firm while participating in a joint venture with the protege firm. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking subsection (f)(7) and inserting subsection (f)(6) ; (7) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) after Small Business Act ; (8) in subsection (j)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2018 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2018 and inserting September 30, 2021 ; (9) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (n); (10) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsections: (l) Report by mentor firms To comply with section 8(d)(7) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(7) ), each mentor firm shall submit a report to the Secretary not less than once each fiscal year that includes, for the preceding fiscal year— (1) all technical or management assistance provided by mentor firm personnel for the purposes described in subsection (f)(1); (2) any new awards of subcontracts on a competitive or noncompetitive basis to the protege firm under Department of Defense contracts or other contracts, including the value of such subcontracts; (3) any extensions, increases in the scope of work, or additional payments not previously reported for prior awards of subcontracts on a competitive or noncompetitive basis to the protege firm under Department of Defense contracts or other contracts, including the value of such subcontracts; (4) the amount of any payment of progress payments or advance payments made to the protege firm for performance under any subcontract made under the Mentor-Protege Program ; (5) any loans made by mentor firm to the protege firm; (6) all Federal contracts awarded to the mentor firm and the protege firm as a joint venture, designating whether the award was a restricted competition or a full and open competition; (7) any assistance obtained by the mentor firm for the protege firm from one or more— (A) small business development centers established pursuant to section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ); (B) entities providing procurement technical assistance pursuant to chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code; or (C) historically Black colleges or universities or minority institutions of higher education; (8) whether there have been any changes to the terms of the mentor-protege agreement; and (9) a narrative describing the success assistance provided under subsection (f) has had in addressing the developmental needs of the protege firm, the impact on Department of Defense contracts, and addressing any problems encountered. (m) Review of report by the Office of Small Business Programs The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall review the report required by subsection (l) and, if the Office finds that the mentor-protege agreement is not furthering the purpose of the Mentor-Protege Program, decide not to approve any continuation of the agreement. ; and (11) in subsection (n) (as so redesignated)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking means a business concern that meets the requirements of section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and inserting has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking means: and inserting means a firm that has less than half the size standard corresponding to its primary North American Industry Classification System code, is not owned or managed by individuals or entities that directly or indirectly have stock options or convertible securities in the mentor firm, and is— ; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the severely disabled and inserting severely disabled individuals ; (iii) in subparagraph (G), by striking Small Business Act. and inserting Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p) ); or ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) a small business concern that— (i) is a nontraditional defense contractor, as such term is defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code; or (ii) currently provides goods or services in the private sector that are critical to enhancing the capabilities of the defense supplier base and fulfilling key Department of Defense needs. ; (C) by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows: (8) The term severely disabled individual means an individual who is blind (as defined in section 8501 of title 41, United States Code) or a severely disabled individual (as defined in such section). ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) The term affiliated , with respect to the relationship between a mentor firm and a protege firm, means— (A) the mentor firm shares, directly or indirectly, with the protege firm ownership or management of the protege firm; (B) the mentor firm has an agreement, at the time the mentor firm enters into a mentor-protege agreement under subsection (e), to merge with the protege firm; (C) the owners and managers of the mentor firm are the parent, child, spouse, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, or first cousin of an owner or manager of the protege firm; (D) the mentor firm has, during the 2-year period before entering into a mentor-protege agreement, employed any officer, director, principal stock holder, managing member, or key employee of the protege firm; (E) the mentor firm has engaged in a joint venture with the protege firm during the 2-year period before entering into a mentor-protege agreement, unless such joint venture was approved by the Small Business Administration prior to making any offer on a contract; (F) the mentor firm is, directly or indirectly, the primary party providing contracts to the protege firm, as measured by the dollar value of the contracts; and (G) the Small Business Administration has made a determination of affiliation or control under subsection (h). . (b) Application (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a mentor-protege agreement made pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ( Public Law 101–510 ; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) entered into after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. (2) Retroactivity of report and review requirements The amendments made by subsection (a)(10) shall apply to a mentor-protege agreement made pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ( Public Law 101–510 ; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. 862. Amendments to data quality improvement plan (a) In general Section 15(s) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(s) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs: (4) Implementation Not later than October 1, 2016, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the plan described in this subsection. (5) Certification The Administrator shall annually provide to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a certification of the accuracy and completeness of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts. . (b) GAO study (1) Study Not later than October 1, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the effectiveness of the plan described in section 15(s) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(s) ) that shall assess whether contracts were accurately labeled as bundled or consolidated. (2) Contracts evaluated For the purposes of conducting the study described in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States— (A) shall evaluate, for work in each of sectors 23, 33, 54, and 56 (as defined by the North American Industry Classification System), not fewer than 100 contracts in each sector; (B) shall evaluate only those contracts— (i) awarded by an agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code; and (ii) that have a Base and Exercised Options Value, an Action Obligation, or a Base and All Options Value (as such terms are defined in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system); and (C) shall not evaluate contracts that have used any set-aside authority. (3) Report Not later than 12 months after initiating the study required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on the results from such study and, if warranted, any recommendations on how to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts. 863. Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies (a) Notice requirement for the head of a contracting agency Section 15(e)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(e)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Strategy specifications If the head of a contracting agency determines that an acquisition plan for a procurement involves a substantial bundling of contract requirements, the head of a contracting agency shall publish a notice on a public website that such determination has been made not later than 7 days after making such determination. Any solicitation for a procurement related to the acquisition plan may not be published earlier than 7 days after such notice is published. Along with the publication of the solicitation, the head of a contracting agency shall publish a justification for the determination, which shall include the following information: (A) The specific benefits anticipated to be derived from the bundling of contract requirements and a determination that such benefits justify the bundling. (B) An identification of any alternative contracting approaches that would involve a lesser degree of bundling of contract requirements. (C) An assessment of— (i) the specific impediments to participation by small business concerns as prime contractors that result from the bundling of contract requirements; and (ii) the specific actions designed to maximize participation of small business concerns as subcontractors (including suppliers) at various tiers under the contract or contracts that are awarded to meet the requirements. . (b) Notice requirement for the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer Section 44(c)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657q(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Notice Not later than 7 days after making a determination that an acquisition strategy involving a consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified under subparagraph (A), the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer shall publish a notice on a public website that such determination has been made. Any solicitation for a procurement related to the acquisition strategy may not be published earlier than 7 days after such notice is published. Along with the publication of the solicitation, the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer shall publish a justification for the determination, which shall include the information in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1). . (c) Technical amendment Section 44(c)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657q(c)(1) ) is amended by striking Subject to paragraph (4), the head and inserting The head . 864. Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services (a) Procurement contracts Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking any procurement contract and all that follows through section 15 and inserting any procurement contract, which contract has as its principal purpose the supply of a product to be let pursuant to this subsection, subsection (m), section 15(a), section 31, or section 36, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Limitation This paragraph shall not apply to a contract that has as its principal purpose the acquisition of services or construction. . (b) Subcontractor contracts Section 46(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657s(a)(4) ) is amended by striking for supplies from a regular dealer in such supplies and inserting which is principally for supplies from a regular dealer in such supplies, and which is not a contract principally for services or construction . 865. Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives (a) Business Opportunity Specialist requirements (1) In general Section 4 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists (1) In general Consistent with the requirements of paragraph (2), a Business Opportunity Specialist described under section 7(j)(10)(D) shall have a Level I Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that a Business Opportunity Specialist who was serving on or before January 3, 2013, may continue to serve as a Business Opportunity Specialist for a period of 5 years beginning on such date without such a certification. (2) Delay of certification requirement (A) Timing The certification described in paragraph (1) is not required for any person serving as a Business Opportunity Specialist until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist. (B) Application The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be included in any initial job posting for the position of a Business Opportunity Specialist; and (ii) apply to any person appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist after January 3, 2013. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 7(j)(10)(D)(i) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(j)(10)(D)(i) ) is amended by striking the second sentence. (b) Commercial market representative requirements Section 4 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633 ), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Certification requirements for commercial market representatives (1) In general Consistent with the requirements of paragraph (2), a commercial market representative referred to in section 15(q)(3) shall have a Level I Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that a commercial market representative who was serving on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 may continue to serve as a commercial market representative for a period of 5 years beginning on such date without such a certification. (2) Delay of certification requirement (A) Timing The certification described in paragraph (1) is not required for any person serving as a commercial market representative until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a commercial market representative. (B) Application The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be included in any initial job posting for the position of a commercial market representative; and (ii) apply to any person appointed as a commercial market representative after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. . (c) Procurement center representative requirements Section 15(l)(5) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(l)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) have the certification described in subparagraph (C). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Certification requirements (i) In general Consistent with the requirements of clause (ii), a procurement center representative shall have a Level III Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that any person serving in such a position on or before January 3, 2013, may continue to serve in that position for a period of 5 years without the required certification. (ii) Delay of certification requirements (I) Timing The certification described in clause (i) is not required for any person serving as a procurement center representative until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a procurement center representative. (II) Application The requirements of subclause (I) shall— (aa) be included in any initial job posting for the position of a procurement center representative; and (bb) apply to any person appointed as a procurement center representative after January 3, 2013. . 866. Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area (a) In general Section 3(p) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) qualified disaster areas. ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) a small business concern— (i) that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations (as defined in section 8(a)(15)), or by a corporation that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations; or (ii) that is owned in part by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations, or by a corporation that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations, if all other owners are either United States citizens or small business concerns; ; (3) in paragraph (4)— (A) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) Base closure area (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the term base closure area means— (I) lands within the external boundaries of a military installation that were closed through a privatization process under the authority of— (aa) the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of division B of Public Law 101–510 ; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); (bb) title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act ( Public Law 100–526 ; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); (cc) section 2687 of title 10, United States Code; or (dd) any other provision of law authorizing or directing the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to dispose of real property at the military installation for purposes relating to base closures of redevelopment, while retaining the authority to enter into a leaseback of all or a portion of the property for military use; (II) the census tract or nonmetropolitan county in which the lands described in subclause (I) are wholly contained; (III) a census tract or nonmetropolitan county the boundaries of which intersect the area described in subclause (I); and (IV) a census tract or nonmetropolitan county the boundaries of which are contiguous to the area described in subclause (II) or subclause (III). (ii) Limitation A base closure area shall be treated as a HUBZone— (I) with respect to a census tract or nonmetropolitan county described in clause (i), for a period of not less than 8 years, beginning on the date the military installation undergoes final closure and ending on the date the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the applicable designation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) in accordance with the results of the decennial census conducted after the area was initially designated as a base closure area; and (II) if such area was treated as a HUBZone at any time after 2010, until such time as the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the applicable designation described in subparagraph (A) or (B), after the 2020 decennial census. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Census tract The term census tract means a census tract delineated by the United States Bureau of the Census in the most recent decennial census that is not located in a nonmetropolitan county and does not otherwise qualify as a qualified census tract. (II) Nonmetropolitan county The term nonmetropolitan county means a county that was not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined in section 143(k)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) at the time of the most recent census taken for purposes of selecting qualified census tracts and does not otherwise qualify as a qualified nonmetropolitan county. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Qualified disaster area (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the term qualified disaster area means any census tract or nonmetropolitan county located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) or located in an area in which a catastrophic incident has occurred if such census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be qualified under subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, during the period beginning 5 years before the date on which the President declared the major disaster or the catastrophic incident occurred and ending 2 years after such date, except that such census tract or nonmetropolitan county may be a qualified disaster area only— (I) in the case of a major disaster declared by the President, during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the President declared the major disaster for the area in which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is located; and (II) in the case of a catastrophic incident, during the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the catastrophic incident occurred in the area in which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is located. (ii) Limitation A qualified disaster area described in clause (i) shall be treated as a HUBZone for a period of not less than 8 years, beginning on the date the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the designations described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) in accordance with the results of the decennial census conducted after the area was initially designated as a qualified disaster area. ; and (4) in paragraph (5)(A)(i)(I)— (A) in item (aa)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (3) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (3) ; and (ii) by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating item (bb) as item (cc); and (C) by inserting after item (aa) the following new item: (bb) pursuant to subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (3), that its principal office is located within a base closure area and that not fewer than 35 percent of its employees reside in such base closure area or in another HUBZone; or . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a)(3)(B) shall apply to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) or a catastrophic incident that occurs on or after the date of enactment of such subsection. (c) Including FEMA in agencies that may provide data for HUBZone program Section 31(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(3) ) is amended by inserting the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after the Secretary of Labor, . (d) GAO Study of Improvement to Oversight of the HUBZone Program Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on and submit a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate that includes— (1) an assessment of the evaluation process, including any weaknesses in the process, used by the Small Business Administration to approve or deny participation in the HUBZone program established under section 31 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a ); (2) an assessment of the oversight of HUBZone program participants by the Small Business Administration, including Administration actions taken to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and (3) recommendations on how to improve the evaluation process and oversight mechanisms to further reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. 867. Joint venturing and teaming (a) Joint venture offers for bundled or consolidated contracts Section 15(e)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(e)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Contract teaming (A) In general In the case of a solicitation of offers for a bundled or consolidated contract that is issued by the head of an agency, a small business concern that provides for use of a particular team of subcontractors or a joint venture of small business concerns may submit an offer for the performance of the contract. (B) Evaluation of offers The head of the agency shall evaluate an offer described in subparagraph (A) in the same manner as other offers, with due consideration to the capabilities of all of the proposed subcontractors or members of the joint venture as follows: (i) Teams When evaluating an offer of a small business prime contractor that includes a proposed team of small business subcontractors, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities and past performance of the small business prime contractor. (ii) Joint ventures When evaluating an offer of a joint venture of small business concerns, if the joint venture does not demonstrate sufficient capabilities or past performance to be considered for award of a contract opportunity, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each member of the joint venture as the capabilities and past performance of the joint venture. (C) Status as a small business concern Participation of a small business concern in a team or a joint venture under this paragraph shall not affect the status of that concern as a small business concern for any other purpose. . (b) Team and joint ventures offers for multiple award contracts Section 15(q)(1) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(q)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and joint venture before requirements ; (2) by striking Each Federal agency and inserting the following: (A) In general Each Federal agency ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) Teams When evaluating an offer of a small business prime contractor that includes a proposed team of small business subcontractors for any multiple award contract above the substantial bundling threshold of the Federal agency, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities and past performance of the small business prime contractor. (C) Joint ventures When evaluating an offer of a joint venture of small business concerns for any multiple award contract above the substantial bundling threshold of the Federal agency, if the joint venture does not demonstrate sufficient capabilities or past performance to be considered for award of a contract opportunity, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each member of the joint venture as the capabilities and past performance of the joint venture. . 868. Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals (a) Amendment to Governmentwide goal for small business participation in procurement contracts Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In meeting this goal, the Government shall ensure the participation of small business concerns from a wide variety of industries and from a broad spectrum of small business concerns within each industry. . (b) Scorecard program for evaluating federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2016, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Federal agencies, shall— (A) develop a methodology for calculating a score to be used to evaluate the compliance of each Federal agency with meeting the goals established pursuant to section 15(g)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(B) ) based on each such goal; and (B) develop a scorecard based on such methodology. (2) Use of scorecard Beginning in fiscal year 2017, the Administrator shall establish and carry out a program to use the scorecard developed under paragraph (1) to evaluate whether each Federal agency is creating the maximum practicable opportunities for the award of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women, by assigning a score to each Federal agency for the previous fiscal year. (3) Contents of scorecard The scorecard developed under paragraph (1) shall include, for each Federal agency, the following information: (A) A determination of whether the Federal agency met each of the prime contract goals established pursuant to section 15(g)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(B) ) with respect to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (B) A determination of whether the Federal agency met each of the subcontract goals established pursuant to such section with respect to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (C) The number of small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year and a comparison to the number of awarded contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. (D) The number of small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded subcontracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year and a comparison to the number of awarded subcontracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. (E) Any other factors that the Administrator deems important to achieve the maximum practicable utilization of small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (4) Weighted factors In using the scorecard to evaluate and assign a score to a Federal agency, the Administrator shall base— (A) fifty percent of the score on the dollar value of prime contracts described in paragraph (3)(A); and (B) fifty percent of the score on the information provided in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (3), weighted in a manner determined by the Administrator to encourage the maximum practicable opportunity for the award of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (5) Publication The scorecard used by the Administrator under this subsection shall be submitted to the President and Congress along with the report submitted under section 15(h)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2) ). (6) Report After the Administrator uses the scorecard for fiscal year 2018 to assign scores to Federal agencies, but not later than March 31, 2019, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. Such report shall include the following: (A) A description of any increase in the dollar amount of prime contracts and subcontracts awarded to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (B) A description of any increase in the dollar amount of prime contracts and subcontracts, and the total number of contracts, awarded to small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women in each North American Industry Classification System code. (C) The recommendation of the Administrator on continuing, modifying, expanding, or terminating the program established under this subsection. (7) GAO report on scorecard methodology Not later than September 30, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report that— (A) evaluates whether the methodology used to calculate a score under this subsection accurately and effectively— (i) measures the compliance of each Federal agency with meeting the goals established pursuant to section 15(g)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(B) ); and (ii) encourages Federal agencies to expand opportunities for small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women to compete for and be awarded Federal procurement contracts across North American Industry Classification System codes; and (B) if warranted, makes recommendations on how to improve such methodology to improve its accuracy and effectiveness. (8) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (B) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency by section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office. (C) Scorecard The term scorecard shall mean any summary using a rating system to evaluate a Federal agency’s efforts to meet goals established under section 15(g)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(B) ) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (3); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. (D) Small Business Act definitions (i) In general The terms small business concern , small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans , qualified HUBZone small business concern , and small business concern owned and controlled by women have the meanings given such terms under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (ii) Small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals The term small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals has the meaning given that term under section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C) ). 869. Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards (a) Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration (1) In general Section 5 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 634 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Office of Hearings and Appeals (1) Establishment (A) Office There is established in the Administration an Office of Hearings and Appeals— (i) to impartially decide matters relating to program decisions of the Administrator— (I) for which Congress requires a hearing on the record; or (II) that the Administrator designates for hearing by regulation; and (ii) which shall contain the office of the Administration that handles requests submitted pursuant to sections 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act ) and maintains records pursuant to section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974 ). (B) Jurisdiction The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall only hear appeals of matters as described in this Act, the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ), and title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (C) Associate administrator The head of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall be the Chief Hearing Officer appointed under section 4(b)(1), who shall be responsible to the Administrator. (2) Chief Hearing Officer duties (A) In general The Chief Hearing Officer shall— (i) be a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service and an attorney licensed by a State, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and (ii) be responsible for the operation and management of the Office of Hearings and Appeals. (B) Alternative dispute resolution The Chief Hearing Officer may assign a matter for mediation or other means of alternative dispute resolution. (3) Hearing Officers (A) In general The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall appoint Hearing Officers to carry out the duties described in paragraph (1)(A)(i). (B) Conditions of employment A Hearing Officer appointed under this paragraph— (i) shall serve in the excepted service as an employee of the Administration under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code, and under the supervision of the Chief Hearing Officer; (ii) shall be classified at a position to which section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, applies; and (iii) shall be compensated at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate payable under such section. (C) Authority; powers Notwithstanding section 556(b) of title 5, United States Code— (i) a Hearing Officer may hear cases arising under section 554 of such title; (ii) a Hearing Officer shall have the powers described in section 556(c) of such title; and (iii) the relevant provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of such title (except for section 556(b) of such title) shall apply to such Hearing Officer. (D) Treatment of current personnel An individual serving as a Judge in the Office of Hearings and Appeals (as that position and office are designated in section 134.101 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations) on the effective date of this subsection shall be considered as qualified to be, and redesignated as, a Hearing Officer. (4) Hearing Officer defined In this subsection, the term Hearing Officer means an individual appointed or redesignated under this subsection who is an attorney licensed by a State, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. . (2) Associate Administrator as Chief Hearing Officer Section 4(b)(1) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: One such Associate Administrator shall be the Chief Hearing Officer, who shall administer the Office of Hearings and Appeals established under section 5(i). . (3) Repeal of regulation Section 134.102(t) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2015 (relating to types of hearings within the jurisdiction of the Office of Hearings and Appeals), shall have no force or effect. (b) Petitions for reconsideration of size standards for small business concerns Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Petitions for reconsideration of size standards (A) In general A person may file a petition for reconsideration with the Office of Hearings and Appeals (as established under section 5(i)) of a size standard revised, modified, or established by the Administrator pursuant to this subsection. (B) Time limit A person filing a petition for reconsideration described in subparagraph (A) shall file such petition not later than 30 days after the publication in the Federal Register of the notice of final rule to revise, modify, or establish size standards described in paragraph (6). (C) Process for agency review The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall use the same process it uses to decide challenges to the size of a small business concern to decide a petition for review pursuant to this paragraph. (D) Judicial review The publication of a final rule in the Federal Register described in subparagraph (B) shall be considered final agency action for purposes of seeking judicial review. Filing a petition for reconsideration under subparagraph (A) shall not be a condition precedent to judicial review of any such size standard. . 870. Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (15), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (16)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following new paragraph: (17) shall, when notified by a small business concern prior to the award of a contract that the small business concern believes that a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation unduly restricts the ability of the small business concern to compete for the award— (A) submit the notice of the small business concern to the contracting officer and, if necessary, recommend ways in which the solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation may be altered to increase the opportunity for competition; (B) inform the advocate for competition of such agency (as established under section 1705 of title 41, United States Code, or section 2318 of title 10, United States Code) of such notice; and (C) ensure that the small business concern is aware of other resources and processes available to address unduly restrictive provisions in a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation, even if such resources and processes are provided by such agency, the Administration, the Comptroller General, or a procurement technical assistance program established under chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code. . 871. Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities Section 1633(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2076; 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended by striking assume responsibility for of the agency's success in achieving small business contracting goals and percentages and inserting assume responsibility for the agency's success in achieving each of the small business prime contracting and subcontracting goals and percentages . 872. Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans Paragraph (2) of section 834(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( 15 U.S.C. 637 note), as added by section 821(d)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3434), is amended by striking may not negotiate and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall report to Congress on any negotiated comprehensive subcontracting plan that the Secretary determines did not meet the subcontracting goals negotiated in the plan for the prior fiscal year. . 873. Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects (a) Exception from certified cost and pricing data requirements The requirements under section 2306a(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract valued at less than $7,500,000 awarded to a small business or nontraditional defense contractor pursuant to— (1) a technical, merit-based selection procedure, such as a broad agency announcement, or (2) the Small Business Innovation Research Program, unless the head of the agency determines that submission of cost and pricing data should be required based on past performance of the specific small business or nontraditional defense contractor, or based on analysis of other information specific to the award. (b) Exception from records examination requirement The requirements under subsection (b) of section 2313 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a contract valued at less than $7,500,000 awarded to a small business or nontraditional defense contractor pursuant to— (1) a technical, merit-based selection procedure, such as a broad agency announcement, or (2) the Small Business Innovation Research Program, unless the head of the agency determines that auditing of records should be required based on past performance of the specific small business or nontraditional defense contractor, or based on analysis of other information specific to the award. (c) Sunset The exceptions under subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2020. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Small business The term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (2) Nontraditional defense contractor The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given that term in section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code. (e) Small Business Innovation Research Program administrative fee extension Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1) ) is amended by striking , for the 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, and inserting and until September 30, 2017, . 874. Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee (a) Surety bond requirements Chapter 93 of subtitle VI of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following: 9310. Individual sureties If another applicable Federal law or regulation permits the acceptance of a bond from a surety that is not subject to sections 9305 and 9306 and is based on a pledge of assets by the surety, the assets pledged by such surety shall— (1) consist of eligible obligations described under section 9303(a); and (2) be submitted to the official of the Government required to approve or accept the bond, who shall deposit the obligations as described under section 9303(b). ; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by adding at the end the following: 9310. Individual sureties. . (b) Amount of surety bond guarantee from Small Business Administration Section 411(c)(1) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 694b(c)(1) ) is amended by striking 70 and inserting 90 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 875. Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms (a) Review required (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent entity with appropriate expertise to conduct a review of— (A) Department of Defense regulations, practices, and sustainment requirements related to Government access to and use of intellectual property rights of private sector firms; and (B) Department of Defense practices related to the procurement, management, and use of intellectual property rights to facilitate competition in sustainment of weapon systems throughout their life-cycle. (2) Consultation required The contract shall require that in conducting the review, the independent entity shall consult with the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council (described in section 2502 of title 10, United States Code) and each Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (described in section 2474 of title 10, United States Code). (b) Report Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the independent entity, along with a description of any actions that the Secretary proposes to revise and clarify laws or that the Secretary may take to revise or clarify regulations related to intellectual property rights. 876. Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements Section 2505(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs (3) and (4): (3) determine the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of industries supporting the sectors or capabilities in the assessment, evaluate the reasons for any variance from applicable preceding determinations, and identify the extent to which those industries are comprised of only one potential source in the national technology and industrial base or have multiple potential sources; (4) determine the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of industries that do not actively support Department of Defense acquisition programs and identify the barriers to the participation of those industries; . G Other Matters 881. Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs (a) Avoidance of Unnecessary Cost Increases and Schedule Delays The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Deputy Chief Management Officer, the Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, and the heads of other defense audit, testing, acquisition, and management agencies shall ensure that policies, procedures, and activities implemented by their offices and agencies in connection with defense acquisition program oversight do not result in unnecessary increases in program costs or cost estimates or delays in schedule or schedule estimates. (b) Consideration of Private Sector Best Practices In considering potential cost increases and schedule delays as a result of oversight efforts pursuant to subsection (a), the officials described in such subsection shall consider private sector best practices with respect to oversight implementation. 882. Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts Not later than March 1, 2016, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall— (1) complete an examination of the decision authority related to acquisition of services; and (2) develop and issue guidance to improve capabilities and processes related to requirements development and source selection for, and oversight and management of, services contracts. 883. Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems (a) In general (1) Revision Section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 2222. Defense business systems: business process reengineering; enterprise architecture; management (a) Defense Business Processes Generally The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that defense business processes are reviewed, and as appropriate revised, through business process reengineering to match best commercial practices, to the maximum extent practicable, so as to minimize customization of commercial business systems. (b) Defense business systems generally The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered defense business system developed, deployed, and operated by the Department of Defense— (1) supports efficient business processes that have been reviewed, and as appropriate revised, through business process reengineering; (2) is integrated into a comprehensive defense business enterprise architecture; (3) is managed in a manner that provides visibility into, and traceability of, expenditures for the system; and (4) uses an acquisition and sustainment strategy that prioritizes the use of commercial software and business practices. (c) Issuance of guidance (1) Secretary of defense guidance The Secretary shall issue guidance to provide for the coordination of, and decision making for, the planning, programming, and control of investments in covered defense business systems. (2) Supporting guidance The Secretary shall direct the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Management Officer of each of the military departments to issue and maintain supporting guidance, as appropriate and within their respective areas of responsibility, for the guidance of the Secretary issued under paragraph (1). (d) Guidance elements The guidance issued under subsection (c)(1) shall include the following elements: (1) Policy to ensure that the business processes of the Department of Defense are continuously reviewed and revised— (A) to implement the most streamlined and efficient business processes practicable; and (B) eliminate or reduce the need to tailor commercial off-the-shelf systems to meet or incorporate requirements or interfaces that are unique to the Department of Defense. (2) A process to establish requirements for covered defense business systems. (3) Mechanisms for the planning and control of investments in covered defense business systems, including a process for the collection and review of programming and budgeting information for covered defense business systems. (4) Policy requiring the periodic review of covered defense business systems that have been fully deployed, by portfolio, to ensure that investments in such portfolios are appropriate. (5) Policy to ensure full consideration of sustainability and technological refreshment requirements, and the appropriate use of open architectures. (6) Policy to ensure that best acquisition and systems engineering practices are used in the procurement and deployment of commercial systems, modified commercial systems, and defense-unique systems to meet Department of Defense missions. (e) Defense business enterprise architecture (1) Blueprint The Secretary, working through the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and maintain a blueprint to guide the development of integrated business processes within the Department of Defense. Such blueprint shall be known as the defense business enterprise architecture . (2) Purpose The defense business enterprise architecture shall be sufficiently defined to effectively guide implementation of interoperable defense business system solutions and shall be consistent with the policies and procedures established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Elements The defense business enterprise architecture shall— (A) include policies, procedures, business data standards, business performance measures, and business information requirements that apply uniformly throughout the Department of Defense; and (B) enable the Department of Defense to— (i) comply with all applicable law, including Federal accounting, financial management, and reporting requirements; (ii) routinely produce verifiable, timely, accurate, and reliable business and financial information for management purposes; (iii) integrate budget, accounting, and program information and systems; and (iv) identify whether each existing business system is a part of the business systems environment outlined by the defense business enterprise architecture, will become a part of that environment with appropriate modifications, or is not a part of that environment. (4) Integration into information technology architecture (A) The defense business enterprise architecture shall be integrated into the information technology enterprise architecture required under subparagraph (B). (B) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop an information technology enterprise architecture. The architecture shall describe a plan for improving the information technology and computing infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including for each of the major business processes conducted by the Department of Defense. (f) Defense business council (1) Requirement for council The Secretary shall establish a Defense Business Council to provide advice to the Secretary on developing the defense business enterprise architecture, reengineering the Department’s business processes, developing and deploying defense business systems, and developing requirements for defense business systems. The Council shall be chaired by the Deputy Chief Management Officer and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (2) Membership The membership of the Council shall include the following: (A) The Chief Management Officers of the military departments, or their designees. (B) The following officials of the Department of Defense, or their designees: (i) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics with respect to acquisition, logistics, and installations management processes. (ii) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) with respect to financial management and planning and budgeting processes. (iii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness with respect to human resources management processes. (g) Approvals required for development (1) Initial approval required The Secretary shall ensure that a covered defense business system program cannot proceed into development (or, if no development is required, into production or fielding) unless the appropriate approval official (as specified in paragraph (2)) determines that— (A) the system has been, or is being, reengineered to be as streamlined and efficient as practicable, and the implementation of the system will maximize the elimination of unique software requirements and unique interfaces; (B) the system and business system portfolio are or will be in compliance with the defense business enterprise architecture developed pursuant to subsection (e) or will be in compliance as a result of modifications planned; (C) the system has valid, achievable requirements and a viable plan for implementing those requirements (including, as appropriate, market research, business process reengineering, and prototyping activities); (D) the system has an acquisition strategy designed to eliminate or reduce the need to tailor commercial off-the-shelf systems to meet unique requirements, incorporate unique requirements, or incorporate unique interfaces to the maximum extent practicable; and (E) is in compliance with the Department’s auditability requirements. (2) Appropriate official For purposes of paragraph (1), the appropriate approval official with respect to a covered defense business system is the following: (A) Except as may be provided in subparagraph (C), in the case of a priority defense business system, the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. (B) Except as may be provided in subparagraph (C), for any defense business system other than a priority defense business system— (i) in the case of a system of a military department, the Chief Management Officer of that military department; and (ii) in the case of a system of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity, or a system that will support the business process of more than one military department or Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity, the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. (C) In the case of any defense business system, such official other than the applicable official under subparagraph (A) or (B) as the Secretary designates for such purpose. (3) Annual certification For any fiscal year in which funds are expended for development or sustainment pursuant to a covered defense business system program, the appropriate approval official shall review the system and certify, certify with conditions, or decline to certify, as the case may be, that it continues to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1). If the approval official determines that certification cannot be granted, the approval official shall notify the milestone decision authority for the program and provide a recommendation for corrective action. (4) Obligation of funds in violation of requirements The obligation of Department of Defense funds for a covered defense business system program that has not been certified in accordance with paragraph (3) is a violation of section 1341(a)(1)(A) of title 31. (h) Responsibility of milestone decision authority The milestone decision authority for a covered defense business system program shall be responsible for the acquisition of such system and shall ensure that acquisition process approvals are not considered for such system until the relevant certifications and approvals have been made under this section. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) (A) Defense business system The term defense business system means an information system that is operated by, for, or on behalf of the Department of Defense, including any of the following: (i) A financial system. (ii) A financial data feeder system. (iii) A contracting system. (iv) A logistics system. (v) A planning and budgeting system. (vi) An installations management system. (vii) A human resources management system. (viii) A training and readiness system. (B) The term does not include— (i) a national security system; or (ii) an information system used exclusively by and within the defense commissary system or the exchange system or other instrumentality of the Department of Defense conducted for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the armed forces using nonappropriated funds. (2) Covered defense business system The term covered defense business system means a defense business system that is expected to have a total amount of budget authority, over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title, in excess of $50,000,000. (3) Business system portfolio The term business system portfolio means all business systems performing functions closely related to the functions performed or to be performed by a covered defense business system. (4) Covered defense business system program The term covered defense business system program means a defense acquisition program to develop and field a covered defense business system or an increment of a covered defense business system. (5) Priority defense business system program The term priority defense business system means a defense business system that is— (A) expected to have a total amount of budget authority over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title in excess of $250,000,000; or (B) designated by the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense as a priority defense business system, based on specific program analyses of factors including complexity, scope, and technical risk, and after notification to Congress of such designation. (6) Enterprise architecture The term enterprise architecture has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44. (7) Information system The term information system has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (8) National security system The term national security system has the meaning given that term in section 3552(b)(6)(A) of title 44. (9) Business process mapping The term business process mapping means a procedure in which the steps in a business process are clarified and documented in both written form and in a flow chart. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2222 and inserting the following new item: 2222. Defense business systems: business process reengineering; enterprise architecture; management. . (b) Deadline for guidance The guidance required by subsection (c)(1) of section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1), shall be issued not later than December 31, 2016. (c) Repeal Section 811 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is repealed. (d) Comptroller general assessment (1) Assessment required In each odd-numbered year, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the extent to which the actions taken by the Department of Defense comply with the requirements of section 2222 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Repeal of superseded provision Subsection (d) of section 332 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ; 118 Stat. 1856) is repealed. (e) Guidance on acquisition of business systems The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance for major automated information systems acquisition programs to promote the use of best acquisition, contracting, requirement development, systems engineering, program management, and sustainment practices, including— (1) ensuring that an acquisition program baseline has been established within two years after program initiation; (2) ensuring that program requirements have not changed in a manner that increases acquisition costs or delays the schedule, without sufficient cause and only after maximum efforts to reengineer business processes prior to changing requirements; (3) policies to evaluate commercial off-the-shelf business systems for security, resilience, reliability, interoperability, and integration with existing interrelated systems where such system integration and interoperability are essential to Department of Defense operations; (4) policies to work with commercial off-the-shelf business system developers and owners in adapting systems for Department of Defense use; (5) policies to perform Department of Defense legacy system audits to determine which systems are related to or rely upon the system to be replaced or integrated with commercial off-the-shelf business systems; (6) policies to perform full backup of systems that will be changed or replaced by the installation of commercial off-the-shelf business systems prior to installation and deployment to ensure reconstitution of the system to a functioning state should it become necessary; (7) policies to engage the research and development activities and laboratories of the Department of Defense to improve acquisition outcomes; and (8) policies to refine and improve developmental and operational testing of business processes that are supported by the major automated information systems. 884. Procurement of personal protective equipment The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in procuring an item of personal protective equipment or a critical safety item, use source selection criteria that is predominately based on technical qualifications of the item and not predominately based on price to the maximum extent practicable if the level of quality or failure of the item could result in death or severe bodily harm to the user, as determined by the Secretaries. 885. Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts (a) Amendments related to contractor responsibilities Section 818(c)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting electronic after avoid counterfeit ; (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by inserting covered after provided to the ; and (B) by inserting or were obtained by the covered contractor in accordance with regulations described in paragraph (3) after Regulation ; and (3) in clause (iii), by inserting discovers the counterfeit electronic parts or suspect counterfeit electronic parts and after contractor . (b) Amendments related to trusted suppliers Section 818(c)(3)(D)(iii) of such Act ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by striking review and audit and inserting review, audit, and approval . 886. Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti (a) Exclusion of certain items not manufactured in Afghanistan Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (d), after subsection (b), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Exclusion of items on the AbilityOne procurement catalog The authority under subsection (a) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, in Afghanistan if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements. . (b) Exclusion of certain items not manufactured in central asian states Section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2399) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (h), after subsection (b), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Exclusion of items on the AbilityOne procurement catalog The authority under subsection (a) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements. . (c) Exclusion of certain items not manufactured in Djibouti Section 1263 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (g), after subsection (c), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Exclusion of items on the AbilityOne procurement catalog The authority under subsection (b) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements. . 887. Effective communication between government and industry Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe a regulation making clear that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, so long as those exchanges are consistent with existing law and regulation and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage to particular firms. 888. Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems (a) Assessment required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the application of the Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard or similar public, open technology standards to Department of Defense procurements for information technology and cyber security acquisitions and provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Elements The assessment and briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Assessment of the current Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard to determine what aspects might be adopted by the Department of Defense and where additional development of the standard may be required. (2) Identification of the types or classes of programs where the standard might be applied most effectively, as well as identification of types or classes of programs that should specifically be excluded from consideration. (3) Assessment of the impact on current acquisition regulations or policies of the adoption of the standard. (4) Recommendations the Secretary may have related to the adoption of the standard or improvement in the standard to support Department acquisitions. (5) Any other matters the Secretary may deem appropriate. 889. Unified information technology services (a) Business case analysis Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Chief Management Officer, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly complete a business case analysis to determine the most effective and efficient way to procure and deploy common information technology services. (b) Elements The business case analysis required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of whether the Department of Defense should— (1) either— (A) acquire a unified set of commercially provided common or enterprise information technology services, including such services as messaging, collaboration, directory, security, and content delivery; or (B) allow the military departments and other components of the Department to acquire such services separately; (2) either— (A) acquire such services from a single provider that bundles all of the services; or (B) require that each common service be independently defined and use open standards to enable continuous adoption of best commercial technology; and (3) enable availability of multiple versions of each type of service and application to enable choice and competition while supporting interoperability where necessary. 890. Cloud strategy for Department of Defense (a) Cloud strategy for Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (1) In general The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chief information officers of the military departments, develop a cloud strategy for the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) of the Department. (2) Matters addressed This strategy required by paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) Security requirements. (B) The compatibility of applications currently utilized within the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network with a cloud computing environment. (C) How a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network cloud capability should be competitively acquired. (D) How a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network cloud system for the Department would achieve interoperability with the cloud systems of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) operating at the security level Sensitive Compartmented Information. (b) Pricing policy and cost recovery process for certain cloud services The Chief Information Officer shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, develop a consistent pricing policy and cost recovery process for the use by Department of Defense components of the cloud services provided through the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment. (c) Assessment of feasibility and advisability of imposing minimum standards The Chief Information Officer shall assess the feasibility and advisability of imposing a minimum set of open standards for cloud infrastructure, middle-ware, metadata, and application programming interfaces to promote interoperability, information sharing, ease of access to data, and competition across all of the cloud computing systems and services utilized by components of the Department of Defense. 891. Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems (a) Flexible limitation on development period Section 2445b of title 10, United States Code is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Time-certain development If an adjustment or revision under subsection (c) for a major automated information system that is not a national security system provides for a period in excess of five years from the time of program initiation to the time of a full deployment decision, the documents submitted under subsection (a) shall include a written determination by the senior Department of Defense official responsible for the program justifying the need for the longer period. . (b) Repeal of inconsistent requirement Section 2445c(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (D). 892. Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items Section 866 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking with nontraditional defense contractors ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking awarded using competitive procedures in accordance with chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000 . 893. Improved auditing of contracts (a) Prohibition on performance of non-defense audits by DCAA (1) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Contract Audit Agency may not provide audit support for non-Defense Agencies unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that the backlog for incurred cost audits is less than 18 months of incurred cost inventory. (2) Adjustment in funding for reimbursements from non-Defense Agencies The amount appropriated and otherwise available to the Defense Contract Audit Agency for a fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2016, shall be reduced by an amount equivalent to any reimbursements received by the Agency from non-Defense Agencies for audit support provided. (b) Amendments to Defense Contract Audit Agency annual report Section 2313a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) the total costs of sustained or recovered costs both as a total number and as a percentage of questioned costs; and ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) a description of outreach actions toward industry to promote more effective use of audit resources; and . (c) Review of acquisition oversight and audits (1) Review required The Secretary of Defense shall review the oversight and audit structure of the Department of Defense with the goals of— (A) enhancing the productivity of oversight and program and contract auditing to avoid duplicative audits; and (B) streamlining of oversight reviews. (2) Recommendations The Secretary shall ensure streamlined oversight reviews and avoidance of duplicative audits and make recommendations in the report required under paragraph (3) for any necessary changes in law. (3) Report (A) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on actions taken to avoid duplicative audits and streamline oversight reviews. (B) The report required under this paragraph shall include the following elements: (i) A description of actions taken to avoid duplicative audits and streamline oversight reviews based on the review conducted under paragraph (1). (ii) A comparison of commercial industry accounting practices, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–204 ; 15 U.S.C. 7201 et seq. ), with the cost accounting standards prescribed under chapter 15 of title 41, United States Code, to determine if some portions of cost accounting standards compliance can be met through such practices or requirements. (iii) A description of standards of materiality used by the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for defense contract audits. (iv) An estimate of average delay and range of delays in contract awards due to the time necessary for the Defense Contract Audit Agency to complete pre-award audits. (v) The total costs of sustained or recovered costs both as a total number and as a percentage of questioned costs. (d) Incurred cost inventory defined In this section, the term incurred cost inventory means the level of contractor incurred cost proposals in inventory from prior fiscal years that are currently being audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. 894. Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Given the size, scope, and complexity of the Department of Defense, the statutory deadline to establish and maintain auditable financial statements, starting with the fiscal year 2018 financial statement, is one of the more challenging management tasks that has ever faced the Department. (2) As the military services have never received a clean opinion on their consolidated financial statements and only recently begun auditing portions of their financial statements, the audits of military service financial statements will also be a complex challenge for companies selected to provide audit services. (3) The acquisition of services by the Department abides by many rules and parameters, one of which is the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. LPTA is generally appropriate for commercial or noncomplex services or supplies where the requirement is clearly definable and the risk of unsuccessful contract performance is minimal. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, before using the lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation method for the procurement of audit or audit readiness services, the Secretary of Defense should establish the values and metrics for evaluating companies offering audit services, including financial management and audit expertise and experience, personnel qualifications and certifications, past performance, technology, tools, and size. 895. Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall review, and as necessary revise or issue, policy guidance pertaining to the identification, mitigation, and prevention of potential unfair competitive advantage conferred to technical advisors to acquisition programs. 896. Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance (a) Survey The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey of contractors with the highest level of reimbursements for cost type contracts with the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2014 to estimate industry's cost of regulatory compliance (as a percentage of total costs) with Government-unique acquisition regulations and requirements in the categories of quality assurance, accounting and financial management, contracting and purchasing, program management, engineering, logistics, material management, property administration, and other unique requirements not imposed on contracts for commercial items. (b) Report 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 report on the findings of the survey conducted under subsection (a). The data received as a result of the survey and included in the report shall be aggregated to protect against the public release of proprietary information. 897. Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration Contracts executed by the Department of Defense as a result of the transfer of contracts from the General Services Administration or for which the Department serves as an item manager for products on behalf of the General Services Administration shall not be subject to requirements under chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code, to the extent such contracts are for purchases of products by other Federal agencies or State or local governments. 898. Competition for religious services contracts The Department of Defense may not preclude a non-profit organization from competing for a contract for religious related services on a United States military installation. 899. Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act (a) Pilot program authorized The Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to demonstrate the efficacy of using risk-based techniques in requiring submission of data on a sampling basis for purposes of section 2306a of title 10, United States Code (popularly known as the “Truth in Negotiations Act”). (b) Increase in thresholds For purposes of a pilot program under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be the threshold applicable to requirements under paragraph (1) of section 2306a(a) of such title, as follows: (1) The requirement under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for a prime contract entered into during the pilot program period. (2) The requirement under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for the change or modification to a prime contract made during the pilot program period. (3) The requirement under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for a subcontract entered into during the pilot program period. (4) The requirement under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for the change or modification to a subcontract made during the pilot program period. (c) Risk-based contracting (1) Authority to require submission of cost or pricing data on below-threshold contracts Subject to paragraph (4), when certified cost or pricing data are not required to be submitted pursuant to subsection (b) for a contract or subcontract entered into or modified during the pilot program period, such data may nevertheless be required to be submitted by the head of the procuring activity, if the head of the procuring activity— (A) determines that such data are necessary for the evaluation by the agency of the reasonableness of the price of the contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract; or (B) requires the submission of such data in accordance with a risk-based contracting approach established pursuant to paragraph (3). (2) Written determination required In any case in which the head of the procuring activity requires certified cost or pricing data to be submitted under paragraph (1)(A), the head of the procuring activity shall justify in writing the reason for such requirement. (3) Risk-based contracting The head of an agency shall establish a risk-based sampling approach under which the submission of certified cost or pricing data may be required for a risk-based sample of contracts, the price of which is expected to exceed $750,000 but not $5,000,000. The authority to require certified cost or pricing data under this paragraph shall not apply to any contract of an offeror that has not been awarded, for at least the one-year period preceding the issuance of a solicitation for the contract, any other contract in excess of $5,000,000 under which the offeror was required to submit certified cost or pricing data under section 2306a of title 10, United States Code. (4) Exception The head of the procuring activity may not require certified cost or pricing data to be submitted under this subsection for any contract or subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract, covered by the exceptions in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code. (5) Delegation of authority prohibited The head of a procuring activity may not delegate functions under this subsection. (d) Reports Not later than January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on activities undertaken under this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Head of an agency The term head of an agency has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Pilot program period The term pilot program period means the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on September 30, 2019. IX Department of Defense Organization and Management Sec. 901. Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities. Sec. 902. Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps. 901. Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities Section 153(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Advising the Secretary on development of joint command, control, communications, and cyber capability, including integration and interoperability of such capability, through requirements, integrated architectures, data standards, and assessments. . 902. Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) As senior United States statesman Dr. Henry Kissinger wrote in testimony submitted to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on January 29, 2015, The United States has not faced a more diverse and complex array of crises since the end of the Second World War. . (2) The rise of non-state forces and near peer competitors has introduced destabilizing pressures around the globe. (3) Advances in information and weapons technology have reduced the time available for the United States to prepare for and respond to crises against both known and unknown threats. (4) The importance of the maritime domain cannot be overstated. As acknowledged in the March 2015 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard maritime strategy, A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower: Forward, Engaged, Ready : Oceans are the lifeblood of the interconnected global community… 90 percent of trade by volume travels across the oceans. Approximately 70 percent of the world’s population lives within 100 miles of the coastline. . (5) The United States must be prepared to rapidly respond to crises around the world regardless of the nation’s fiscal health. (6) In this global security environment, it is critical that the nation possess a maritime force whose mission and ethos is readiness—a fight tonight force, forward deployed, that can respond immediately to emergent crises across the full range of military operations around the globe either from the sea or home station. (7) The need for such a force was recognized by the 82nd Congress during the Korean War, when it mandated a core mission for the nation’s leanest force—the Marine Corps—to be most ready when the nation is least ready. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, remain the Nation’s expeditionary, crisis response force; (2) the need for such a force with such a capability has never been greater; and (3) accordingly, in recognition of this need and the wisdom of the 82nd Congress, the 114th Congress reaffirms section 5063 of title 10, United States Code, which states that the Marine Corps— (A) shall— (i) be organized to include not less than three combat divisions and three air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other services as may be organic therein; (ii) be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign; and (iii) provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, provide security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases, and perform such other duties as the President may direct; but these additional duties may not detract from nor interfere with the operations for which the Marine Corps is primarily organized; (B) shall develop, in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations that pertain to the tactics, techniques, and equipment used by landing forces; and (C) is responsible, in accordance with the integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of peacetime components of the Marine Corps to meet the needs of war. X General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items. Sec. 1003. Report on auditable financial statements. Sec. 1004. Sense of Congress on sequestration. Sec. 1005. Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments. Sec. 1013. Sense of Congress on Central America. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Sec. 1023. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat. Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. Sec. 1025. Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers. Sec. 1026. Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities. Sec. 1035. Comprehensive detention strategy. Sec. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1037. Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk. Sec. 1038. Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1039. Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1040. Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1041. Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations. Sec. 1042. Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards. Sec. 1043. Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations. Sec. 1044. Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program. Sec. 1045. Limitation on interrogation techniques. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Department of Defense excess property program. Sec. 1052. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities. Sec. 1053. Management of military technicians. Sec. 1054. Limitation on transfer of certain AH–64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels. Sec. 1055. Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense. Sec. 1056. Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft. Sec. 1058. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions. Sec. 1059. Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1060. Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress. Sec. 1061. Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army. Sec. 1062. Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States. Sec. 1063. Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command. Sec. 1064. Independent study of national security strategy formulation process. Sec. 1065. Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1066. Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1067. Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy. Sec. 1068. Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region. Sec. 1069. Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1070. Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments. Sec. 1071. Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater. Sec. 1072. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues. Sec. 1073. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness. Sec. 1074. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine. Sec. 1075. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel. Sec. 1076. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters. Sec. 1077. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition. Sec. 1078. Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements. Sec. 1079. Repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 1080. Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Technical and clerical amendments. Sec. 1082. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. Sec. 1083. Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. Sec. 1084. Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel. Sec. 1085. Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. Sec. 1086. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. Sec. 1087. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety. Sec. 1088. Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory. Sec. 1089. Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Sec. 1090. Mine countermeasures master plan and report. Sec. 1091. Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1092. Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator. Sec. 1093. Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sec. 1095. Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1096. Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1097. Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare. A Financial Matters 1001. General transfer authority (a) Authority to transfer authorizations (1) Authority Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2016 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. (2) Limitation Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $4,500,000,000. (3) Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2). (b) Limitations The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations— (1) may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and (2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress. (c) Effect on authorization amounts A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred. (d) Notice to congress The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a). 1002. Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items (a) Requirement for certain accounting standards The Secretary of Defense shall work in coordination with the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board to establish accounting standards to value large and unordinary general property, plant, and equipment items. (b) Deadline The accounting standards required by subsection (a) shall be established by not later than September 30, 2017, and be available for use for the full audit on the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018, as required by section 1003(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 842; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note). 1003. Report on auditable financial statements 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 ranking all military departments and Defense Agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law. The report should not include information otherwise available in other reports to Congress. 1004. Sense of Congress on sequestration It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the fiscal challenges of the Federal Government are a top priority for Congress, and sequestration—non-strategic, across-the-board budget cuts—remains an unreasonable and inadequate budgeting tool to address the deficits and debt of the Federal Government; (2) budget caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–25 ) impose unacceptable limitations on the budget and increase risk to the national security of the United States; and (3) the budget caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 must be modified or eliminated through a bipartisan legislative agreement. 1005. Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors (a) Audits required For purposes of satisfying the requirement under section 3521(e) of title 31, United States Code, for audits of financial statements of Department of Defense components identified by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 3515(c) of such title, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall obtain each year audits of the financial statements of each such component by an independent external auditor. (b) Selection of auditors The selection of independent external auditors for purposes of subsection (a) shall be based, among other appropriate criteria, on their qualifications, independence, and capacity to conduct audits described in subsection (a) in accordance with applicable generally accepted government auditing standards. The Inspector General shall participate in the selection of the independent external auditors. (c) Monitoring audits The Inspector General shall monitor the conduct of all audits by independent external auditors under subsection (a). (d) Reports on audits (1) In general The Inspector General shall require the independent external auditors conducting audits under subsection (a) to submit a report on their audits each year to— (A) the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) as the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense for the purposes of chapter 9 of title 31, United States Code; (B) the Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management in the Office of Management and Budget; and (C) the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (e) Relationship to existing law The requirements of this section— (1) shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 ( Public Law 107–107 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note); (2) shall not be construed to alter the requirement under section 3521(e) of title 31, United States Code, that the financial statements of the Department of Defense as a whole be audited by the Inspector General or by an independent external auditor, as determined by the Inspector General; and (3) shall not be construed to limit or alter the authorities of the Comptroller General of the United States under section 3521(g) of title 31, United States Code. B Counter-Drug Activities 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia (a) Extension of authority Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ; 118 Stat. 2042), as most recently amended by section 1011(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3483), is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 . (b) Extension of annual notice to Congress on assistance Section 1011(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking (as amended by subsection (a)) using funds available for fiscal year 2015 and inserting using funds available for any fiscal year . 1012. Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments (a) Extension Subsection (a)(2) of section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 ( Public Law 105–85 ; 111 Stat. 1881), as most recently amended by section 1013 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 844), is further amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 . (b) Additional governments eligible To receive support Subsection (b) of such section 1033, as so amended, is further amended by adding at the end of the following new paragraphs: (40) Government of Kenya. (41) Government of Tanzania. . (c) Report on use of authority (1) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of foreign governments in section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998. (2) Elements The report shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A description of the use of the authority over time, and of the use of the authority as in effect during fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (B) A description of the impetus for the expansion of the countries eligible for assistance under the program. (C) A description of the impetus for the increases over time in the amounts of fund requested for assistance under the program. (D) A description of the processes through which priorities are established for countries and regions to be assisted under the program. (E) An assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of providing assistance under the program on a country-by country basis rather than providing such assistance on a global basis. (F) A description of the funding challenges, if any, associated with providing assistance under the program on a country-by country basis and with providing such assistance on a global basis. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 1013. Sense of Congress on Central America (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The stability and security of Central American nations have a direct impact on the stability and security of the United States. (2) Over the past decade, increased stability and security in the Republic of Colombia has displaced illicit trafficking to Central America, bringing with it increased violence and instability. (3) According to the Global Study on Homicide 2013 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, four of the top five countries with the highest homicide rates in the world were Central American nations, including Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala. (4) In 2014, approximately 65,000 unaccompanied alien children from Central America entered the United States through its southwest border. (5) In November 2014, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador announced a Plan for the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle, which is a comprehensive approach to address the ongoing violence and instability facing these three nations by stimulating economic opportunities, improving public safety and rule of law, and strengthening institutions to increase trust in the state. (6) The United States Government is supportive of the Alliance for Prosperity, and President’s strategy for support includes $1,000,000,000 focused on promoting prosperity and regional economic integration, enhancing security, and promoting improved governance. (7) The Department of Defense continues to build the capacity of our partners in the region to address their security challenges and confront threats of mutual concern. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should, to the extent practicable, prioritize efforts to address the threatening levels of violence, instability, illicit trafficking, and transnational organized crime that challenge the sovereignty of Central American nations and the security of the United States; and (2) in order to address such issues, the Department of Defense, to the extent practicable, should— (A) increase its operations, as the lead agency of the United States Government, to detect and monitor aerial and maritime illicit trafficking into the United States; (B) increase its efforts to support aerial and maritime illicit trafficking interdiction operations; (C) increase its operations to build the capacity of partner nations in Central America to confront their own security challenges; (D) support interagency programs and activities in Central America addressing instability, including development, education, economic, political, and security challenges; and (E) promote observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for civilian control of the military. C Naval Vessels and Shipyards 1021. Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels Section 231(b)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting by ship class in both graphical and tabular form after The estimated levels of annual funding . 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund (a) Enhancement of authority of Secretary of Navy to use National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund Section 2218a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) Authority to enter into economic order quantity contracts (1) The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited in the Fund to enter into contracts known as economic order quantity contracts with private shipyards and other commercial or government entities to achieve economic efficiencies based on production economies for major components or subsystems. The authority under this subsection extends to the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including weapon systems) common with and required for other nuclear powered vessels under joint economic order quantity contracts. (2) A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. (g) Authority to begin manufacturing and fabrication efforts prior to ship authorization (1) The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited into the Fund to enter into contracts for advance construction of national sea-based deterrence vessels to support achieving cost savings through workload management, manufacturing efficiencies, or workforce stability, or to phase fabrication activities within shipyard and manage sub-tier manufacturer capacity. (2) A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. (h) Authority to use incremental funding to enter into contracts for certain items (1) The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited into the Fund to enter into incrementally funded contracts for advance procurement of high value, long lead time items for nuclear powered vessels to better support construction schedules and achieve cost savings through schedule reductions and properly phased installment payments. (2) A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. . (b) Modification and extension of authority to transfer funds Section 1022(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3487) is amended— (1) by striking or 2016 and inserting 2016, or 2017 ; and (2) by striking for the Navy for the Ohio Replacement Program and inserting for the Department of Defense . 1023. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat (a) Extension Subsection (b) of section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4585), as amended by section 1021 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 , 124 Stat. 4348), is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2020 . (b) Technical and clarifying amendments Subsection (a) of such section is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking not more that and inserting not more than ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Naval vessels and inserting such vessels . 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage a cruiser or dock landing ship, except as provided in section 1026(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3490). 1025. Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used to remove ballistic missile defense capabilities from any of the 5 Ticonderoga class cruisers equipped with such capabilities until the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Navy has— (1) obtained the ballistic missile defense capabilities required by the most recent Navy Force Structure Assessment; (2) entered into a modernization of such cruisers that will provide an equal or improved ballistic missile defense capability; or (3) obtained at least 40 large surface combatants with ballistic missile defense capability. 1026. Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements (a) Assessment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to conduct an assessment of the anticipated future demands of the combat logistics force ships of the Navy and the challenges such ships may face when conducting and supporting future naval operations in contested maritime environments. (2) Elements The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support the Navy and the naval forces of allies of the United States that are operating in a dispersed manner and not concentrated in carrier or expeditionary strike groups, in accordance with the concept of distributed lethality of the Navy. (B) An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support the Navy and the naval forces of allies of the United States that are engaged in major combat operations against an adversary possessing maritime anti-access and area-denial capabilities, including anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, land-based maritime strike aircraft, submarines, and sea mines. (C) An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support distributed and expeditionary air operations from an expanded set of alternative and austere air bases in accordance with concepts under development by the Air Force and the Marine Corps. (D) An assessment of gaps and deficiencies in the capability and capacity of the United States Combat Logistic Force to conduct and support operations of the United States and allies under the conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C). (E) Recommendations for adjustments to the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to address capability and capacity gaps and deficiencies described in subparagraph (D). (F) Any other matters the federally funded research and development center considers appropriate. (b) Report required (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the assessment under subsection (a) and any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Support The Secretary of Defense shall provide the federally funded research and development center that conducts the assessment under subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analyses necessary for the center to conduct such assessment thoroughly and independently. D Counterterrorism 1031. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) In general No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense unless authorized by Congress. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (c) Individual detained at Guantanamo defined In this section, the term individual detained at Guantanamo has the meaning given that term in section 1034(f)(2). 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of any country, or any entity within such country, as follows: (1) Libya. (2) Somalia. (3) Syria. (4) Yemen. 1034. Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities (a) Certification required prior to transfer (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may not use any amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity unless the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the certification described in subsection (b) not later than 30 days before the transfer of the individual. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any action taken by the Secretary to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to effectuate an order affecting the disposition of the individual that is issued by a court or competent tribunal of the United States having lawful jurisdiction (which the Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of promptly after issuance). (b) Certification A certification described in this subsection is a written certification made by the Secretary that— (1) the transfer concerned is in the national security interests of the United States; (2) the government of the foreign country or the recognized leadership of the foreign entity to which the individual detained at Guantanamo concerned is to be transferred— (A) is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or a designated foreign terrorist organization; (B) maintains control over each detention facility in which the individual is to be detained if the individual is to be housed in a detention facility; (C) has taken or agreed to take appropriate steps to substantially mitigate any risk the individual could attempt to reengage in terrorist activity or otherwise threaten the United States or its allies or interests; and (D) has agreed to share with the United States any information that is related to the individual; (3) if the country to which the individual is to be transferred is a country to which the United States transferred an individual who was detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at any time after September 11, 2001, and such transferred individual subsequently engaged in any terrorist activity, the Secretary has— (A) considered such circumstances; and (B) determined that the actions to be taken as described in paragraph (2)(C) will substantially mitigate the risk of recidivism with regard to the individual to be transferred; and (4) includes an intelligence assessment, in classified or unclassified form, of the capacity, willingness, and past practices (if applicable) of the foreign country or foreign entity concerned in relation to the certification of the Secretary under this subsection. (c) Coordination with prohibition on transfer to certain countries While the prohibition in section 1033 is in effect, no certification may be made under subsection (b) in connection with the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo to a country specified in such section. (d) Record of cooperation In assessing the risk that an individual detained at Guantanamo will engage in terrorist activity or other actions that could affect the national security of the United States if released for the purpose of making a certification under subsection (b), the Secretary may give favorable consideration to any such individual— (1) who has substantially cooperated with United States intelligence and law enforcement authorities, pursuant to a pre-trial agreement, while in the custody of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; and (2) for whom agreements and effective mechanisms are in place, to the extent relevant and necessary, to provide for continued cooperation with United States intelligence and law enforcement authorities. (e) Report Whenever the Secretary makes a certification under subsection (b) with respect to an individual detained at Guantanamo, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, together with such certification, a report that shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) A detailed statement of the basis for the transfer of the individual. (2) An explanation why the transfer of the individual is in the national security interests of the United States. (3) A description of actions taken to mitigate the risks of reengagement by the individual as described in subsection (b)(2)(C), including any actions taken to address factors relevant to an applicable prior case of reengagement described in subsection (b)(3). (4) A copy of any Periodic Review Board findings relating to the individual. (5) A copy of the final recommendation by the Guantanamo Detainee Review Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order 13492 relating to the individual and, if applicable, updated information related to any change to such recommendation. (6) An assessment whether, as of the date of the certification, the country to which the individual is to be transferred is facing a threat that could substantially affect its ability to exercise control over the individual. (7) A classified summary of— (A) the individual’s record of cooperation, if any, while in the custody of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; and (B) any agreements and mechanisms in place to provide for continuing cooperation. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) The term individual detained at Guantanamo means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who— (A) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (B) is— (i) in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or (ii) otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (3) The term foreign terrorist organization means any organization so designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (4) The term state sponsor of terrorism has the meaning given that term in section 301(13) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8541(13) ). (g) Repeal of superseded requirements and limitations Section 1035 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 851; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is repealed. 1035. Comprehensive detention strategy (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the details of a comprehensive strategy for the detention of current and future individuals captured and held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ) pending the end of hostilities. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall contain the following: (1) The specific facility or facilities that are intended to be used, or modified to be used, to hold individuals for purpose of trial and incarceration after conviction or detention and interrogation pursuant to the law of armed conflict. (2) The estimated costs associated with the detention of individuals detained for purpose of trial, incarceration after conviction, or continued detention under the law of armed conflict, including the costs of— (A) improvements, additions, or changes to each facility specified pursuant to paragraph (1); (B) construction of new facilities, if any; (C) maintenance, operation, and sustainment of any such facility; (D) security; (E) military, civilian, and contractor support personnel; and (F) other matters associated with support of detention operations. (3) A plan for the disposition of such individuals if the authority to continue detaining an individual pursuant to the law of armed conflict were to expire while such individual is being detained, and an assessment of possible actions that could be taken to mitigate any adverse implications of such a scenario to the national security interests of the United States. (4) A plan for the disposition of individuals held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force who are currently detained at the United States Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (5) A plan for the disposition of future detainees held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force. (6) The additional authorities, if any, necessary to detain an individual pursuant to the law of armed conflict as an unprivileged enemy belligerent pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities or a future determination by the Secretary of Defense that such individual no longer requires continued detention. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Prohibition on use of funds No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 may be used— (1) to close or abandon United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of Cuba; or (3) to implement a material modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1934 that constructively closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. (b) Report (1) Report required 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 report setting forth an assessment of the military implications of United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (2) Elements The report shall include the following: (A) An historical analysis of the use and significance of the basing at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. (B) A description of the personnel, resources, and base operations based out of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) An assessment of the role of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, in support of the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the National Military Strategy. (D) An assessment of the missions and military requirements that United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, currently supports. (E) A description of the uses of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, by other departments and agencies of the United States Government. (F) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. 1037. Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk (a) Report required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees and members of Congress a report setting forth a list of the individuals detained at Guantanamo as of the date of the enactment of this Act who have been determined or assessed by Joint Task Force Guantanamo, at any time before the date of the report, to be a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall set forth, for each individual covered by the report, the following: (1) The name and country of origin. (2) The date on which first designated or assessed as a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies, and an assessment of the justification for the designation or assessment. (3) Whether, as of the date of the report, currently designated or assessed as a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies. (4) If the designation or assessment changed between the date specified pursuant to paragraph (2) and the date of the report— (A) the new designation or assessment to which changed; (B) the year and month in which the designation or assessment changed; and (C) information on, and a justification for, the change in designation or assessment. (5) To the extent practicable, without jeopardizing intelligence sources and methods— (A) prior actions in support of terrorism, hostile actions against the United States or its allies, gross violations of human rights, and other violations of international law; and (B) any affiliations with al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliates, or other terrorist groups. (c) Form The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the maximum extent practicable, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees and members of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (B) the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (2) The term individual detained at Guantanamo means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who— (A) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (B) is— (i) in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or (ii) otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 1038. Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) In general Section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1874; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) A summary of all known contact between any individual formerly detained at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and any individual known or suspected to be associated with a foreign terrorist group, which contact included information or discussion about planning for or conduct of hostilities against the United States or its allies or the organizational, logistical, or resource needs or activities of any terrorist group or activity. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to terminate, alter, modify, override, or otherwise affect any reporting of information required under section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 before the date of the enactment of this section. 1039. Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1874; 10 U.S.C. 801 note), as amended by section 1038, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (7) For each individual described in paragraph (4), the date on which such individual was released or transferred from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the date on which it is confirmed that such individual is suspected or confirmed of reengaging in terrorist activities. (8) The average period of time described in paragraph (7) for all the individuals described in paragraph (4). . 1040. Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Report required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the terms of any written agreement between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country concerned regarding each individual detained at Guantanamo who was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer. (2) Statement on lack of written agreement If an individual detained at Guantanamo was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer and no written agreement exists between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country regarding the transfer of such individual, the report under paragraph (1) shall include an unclassified statement of that fact. (3) Arrangements when lack of written agreement The report under paragraph (1) shall also provide a description of the types and frequency of arrangements or assurances applicable to negotiated transfers covered by paragraph (2). (4) Form The report under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, except as provided in paragraph (2). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) The term individual detained at Guantanamo means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who— (A) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (B) is— (i) in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or (ii) otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 1041. Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, submit to Congress a report on the use by terrorist organizations and their leaders of images and symbols relating to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and any other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prison or other detention or disciplinary facility for recruitment and other propaganda purposes. The report shall include the following: (1) a description of the use by terrorist organizations and their leaders of images and symbols relating to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, and any other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prison or other detention or disciplinary facility for recruitment or other propaganda purposes. (2) A description and assessment of— (A) the effectiveness of the use of such images and symbols for recruitment and other propaganda purposes during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date of the report; and (B) the extent to which such images and symbols continue to be used for recruitment or other propaganda purposes. (3) A description and assessment of the efforts of the United States Government to counter the use of such images and symbols for recruitment and other propaganda purposes and to disseminate accurate information about such facilities. 1042. Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards (a) In general Subsection (c)(3) of section 127b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting subparagraph (B) ; and (2) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D). (b) Modification of reporting requirements Subsection (f)(2) of such section is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (D); (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and (3) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including in which countries the program is being operated . (c) Report on designation of countries for which rewards may be paid Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Report on designation of countries for which rewards may be paid Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary designates a country as a country in which an operation or activity of the armed forces is occurring in connection with which rewards may be paid under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the designation. Each report shall include the following: (1) The country so designated. (2) The reason for the designation of the country. (3) A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section. . (d) Clerical Amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 127b. Department of Defense rewards program . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 127b and inserting the following new item: 127b. Department of Defense rewards program. . 1043. Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations Section 130f(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The notification ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The exception in paragraph (1) shall cease to be in effect at the close of December 31, 2017. . 1044. Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program Section 229 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 1045. Limitation on interrogation techniques (a) Limitation on interrogation techniques to those in the Army Field Manual (1) Army Field Manual 2–22.3 defined In this subsection, the term Army Field Manual 2–22.3 means the Army Field Manual 2–22.3 entitled Human Intelligence Collector Operations in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or any similar successor Army Field Manual. (2) Restriction (A) In general An individual described in subparagraph (B) shall not be subjected to any interrogation technique or approach, or any treatment related to interrogation, that is not authorized by and listed in the Army Field Manual 2–22.3. (B) Individual described An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual who is— (i) in the custody or under the effective control of an officer, employee, or other agent of the United States Government; or (ii) detained within a facility owned, operated, or controlled by a department or agency of the United States, in any armed conflict. (3) Implementation Interrogation techniques, approaches, and treatments described in Army Field Manual 2–22.3 shall be implemented strictly in accord with the principles, processes, conditions, and limitations prescribed by Army Field Manual 2–22.3. (4) Agencies other than the Department of Defense If a process required by Army Field Manual 2–22.3, such as a requirement of approval by a specified Department of Defense official, is inapposite to a department or an agency other than the Department of Defense, the head of such department or agency shall ensure that a process that is substantially equivalent to the process prescribed by Army Field Manual 2–22.3 for the Department of Defense is utilized by all officers, employees, or other agents of such department or agency. (5) Interrogation by Federal law enforcement The limitations in this subsection shall not apply to officers, employees, or agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, or other Federal law enforcement entities. (6) Update of the Army Field Manual (A) Requirement to update (i) In general Not sooner than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every three years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall complete a thorough review of Army Field Manual 2–22.3, and revise Army Field Manual 2–22.3, as necessary to ensure that Army Field Manual 2–22.3 complies with the legal obligations of the United States and the practices for interrogation described therein do not involve the use or threat of force. (ii) Availability to the public Army Field Manual 2–22.3 shall remain available to the public and any revisions to the Army Field Manual 2–22.3 adopted by the Secretary of Defense shall be made available to the public 30 days prior to the date the revisions take effect. (B) Report on best practices of interrogations (i) Requirement for report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the interagency body established pursuant to Executive Order 13491 (commonly known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, and other appropriate officials a report on best practices for interrogation that do not involve the use of force. (ii) Recommendations The report required by clause (i) may include recommendations for revisions to Army Field Manual 2–22.3 based on the body of research commissioned by the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group. (iii) Availability to the public Not later than 30 days after the report required by clause (i) is submitted such report shall be made available to the public. (b) International Committee of the Red Cross access to detainees (1) Requirement The head of any department or agency of the United States Government shall provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with notification of, and prompt access to, any individual detained in any armed conflict in the custody or under the effective control of an officer, employee, contractor, subcontractor, or other agent of the United States Government or detained within a facility owned, operated, or effectively controlled by a department, agency, contractor, or subcontractor of the United States Government, consistent with Department of Defense regulations and policies. (2) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed— (A) to create or otherwise imply the authority to detain; or (B) to limit or otherwise affect any other individual rights or state obligations which may arise under United States law or international agreements to which the United States is a party, including the Geneva Conventions, or to state all of the situations under which notification to and access for the International Committee of the Red Cross is required or allowed. E Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 1051. Department of Defense excess property program (a) Website required Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Publicly accessible website (1) The Secretary shall create and maintain a publicly available Internet website that provides information on the controlled property transferred under this section and the recipients of such property. (2) The contents of the Internet website required under paragraph (1) shall include all publicly accessible unclassified information pertaining to the request, transfer, denial, and repossession of controlled property under this section, including— (A) a current inventory of all controlled property transferred to Federal and State agencies under this section, listed by the name of the recipient and the year of the transfer; (B) all pending requests for transfers of controlled property under this section, including the information submitted by the Federal and State agencies requesting such transfers; and (C) all reports required to be submitted to the Secretary under this section by Federal and State agencies that receive controlled property under this section. . (b) Conditions for transfer Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) the recipient, on an annual basis, and with the authorization of the relevant local governing body or authority, certifies that it has adopted publicly available protocols for the appropriate use of controlled property, the supervision of such use, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of such use, including auditing and accountability policies; and (6) after the completion of the assessment required by section 1051(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the recipient, on an annual basis, certifies that it provides annual training to relevant personnel on the maintenance, sustainment, and appropriate use of controlled property. . (c) Definition of controlled property Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Controlled property In this section, the term controlled property means any item assigned a demilitarization code of B, C, D, E, G, or Q under Department of Defense Manual 4160.21–M, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual , or any successor document. . (d) Examination of training requirements The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section. Such assessment shall include— (1) an evaluation of the policies and controls governing the determination of the suitability of recipients of controlled property transferred under the program, including specific recommendations relating to the training that Federal and State agencies that receive such property should receive, at no cost to the Department of Defense, to ensure proficiency in the use, maintenance, and sustainment of such property; and (2) an analysis of reported statistics on controlled property transfers, the incidence of controlled property that is unaccounted for, and the effectiveness of the policies and procedures governing the return of controlled property transferred under the program to the Department of Defense. (e) One-year mandatory use policy assessment The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, to determine if the requirement that all controlled property transferred under the program be used within one year of being transferred is achieving its intended effect. Such assessment shall include recommendations on process improvement, including legislative proposals. (f) Comptroller General assessment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section. Such assessment shall include— (1) an evaluation of the transfer of controlled property under the program, including the manner in which the property was used by Federal and State agencies and the effectiveness of the Internet website required under subsection (e) of section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), in providing transparency to the public; and (2) a determination of whether the transfer of property under the program enhances the ability of Federal and State agencies to carry out counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities in accordance with the purposes of the program as set forth in section 2576a of title 10, United States Code. 1052. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1051 is further amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities and inserting counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security activities ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy and inserting the Attorney General, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking counter-drug or counter-terrorism activities and inserting counterdrug, counterterrorism, or border security activities . 1053. Management of military technicians (a) Conversion of certain military technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall convert not fewer than 20 percent of the positions described in paragraph (2) as of January 1, 2017, from military technician (dual status) positions to positions filled by individuals who are employed under section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, and are not military technicians. (2) Covered positions The positions described in this paragraph are military technician (dual status) positions as follows: (A) Military technician (dual status) positions identified as general administration, clerical, finance, and office service occupations in the report of the Secretary of Defense under section 519 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1397). (B) Such other military technician (dual status) positions as the Secretary shall specify for purposes of this subsection. (3) Treatment of incumbents In the case of a position converted under paragraph (1) for which there is an incumbent employee, the Secretary may fill that position, as converted, with the incumbent employee without regard to any requirement concerning competition or competitive hiring procedures. (b) Phased-in termination of Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and National Guard non-dual status technicians (1) In general Section 10217 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Phased-in termination of positions (1) No individual may be newly hired or employed, or rehired or reemployed, as a non-dual status technician for the purposes of this section after December 31, 2016. (2) Commencing January 1, 2017, the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the Army Reserve and by the Air Force Reserve shall be reduced from the number otherwise provided by subsection (c)(1) by one for each individual who retires, is separated from, or otherwise ceases service as a non-dual status technician of the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve, as the case may be, after such date until the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve, as the case may be, is zero. (3) Commencing January 1, 2017, the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the National Guard shall be reduced from the number otherwise provided by subsection (c)(2) by one for each individual who retires, is separated from, or otherwise ceases service as a non-dual status technician of the National Guard after such date until the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the National Guard is zero. (4) Any individual newly hired or employed, or rehired or employed, to a position required to be filled by reason of the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be an individual employed in such position under section 3101 of title 5, and may not be a military technician. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to terminate the status as a non-dual status technician under this section after December 31, 2016, of any individual who is a non-dual status technician for the purposes of this section on that date. . (2) Report on phased-in terminations Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a plan for implementing the amendment made by paragraph (1). 1054. Limitation on transfer of certain AH–64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels Section 1712 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3668) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting June 30, 2016 ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting June 30, 2016 both places it appears. 1055. Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense (a) Authority Section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 168 note), as amended by section 1047 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3494), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Training of personnel of foreign ministries with security missions (1) In general The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, carry out a program to provide training and associated training support services to personnel of foreign ministries of defense (or ministries with security force oversight) or regional organizations with security missions— (A) for the purpose of— (i) enhancing civilian oversight of foreign security forces; (ii) establishing responsible defense governance and internal controls in order to help build effective, transparent, and accountable defense institutions; (iii) assessing organizational weaknesses and establishing a roadmap for addressing shortfalls; and (iv) enhancing ministerial, general or joint staff, or service level core management competencies; and (B) for such other purposes as the Secretary considers appropriate, consistent with the authority in subsection (a). (2) Notice to Congress Each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on activities under the program under paragraph (1) during the preceding fiscal year quarter. Each report shall include, for the fiscal year quarter covered by such report, the following: (A) A list of activities under the program. (B) A list of any organization described in paragraph (1) to which the Secretary assigned employees under the program, including the number of such employees so assigned, the duration of each assignment, a brief description of each assigned employee’s activities, and a statement of the cost of each assignment. (C) A comprehensive justification of any activities conducted pursuant to paragraph (1)(B). . (b) Termination of authority Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended in paragraph (1) by striking of the Secretary of Defense and all that follows and inserting in this section terminates at the close of December 31, 2017. . (c) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting Ministry of Defense Advisor before Authority ; (2) in subsections (d) and (e), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, by striking the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and inserting the appropriate committees of Congress ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. . (d) Clerical and conforming amendment to section heading to reflect name of program (1) Conforming amendment The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 1081. Defense Institution Capacity Building Program . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 1081 and inserting the following new item: Sec. 1081. Defense Institution Capacity Building Program. . 1056. Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) military information support operations are a critical component of the efforts of the Department of Defense to provide commanders with capabilities to shape the operational environment; (2) military information support operations are integral to armed conflict and therefore the Secretary of Defense has broad latitude to conduct military information support operations; (3) the Secretary of Defense should develop creative and agile concepts, technologies, and strategies across all available media to most effectively reach target audiences, to counter and degrade the ability of adversaries and potential adversaries to persuade, inspire, and recruit inside areas of hostilities or in other areas in direct support of the objectives of commanders; and (4) the Secretary of Defense should request additional funds in future budgets to carry out military information support operations to support the broader efforts of the Government to counter violent extremism. (b) Technology demonstrations required To support the ability of the Department of Defense to provide innovative operational concepts and technologies to shape the informational environment, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a series of technology demonstrations, subject to the availability of funds for such purpose or to a prior approval reprogramming, to assess innovative new technologies for information operations and information engagement to support the operational and strategic requirements of the commanders of the geographic and functional combatant commands, including the urgent and emergent operational needs and the operational and theater campaign plans of such combatant commanders to further the national security objectives and strategic communications requirements of the United States. (c) Plan By not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan describing how the Department of Defense will execute the technology demonstrations required under subsection (b). Such plan shall include each of the following elements: (1) A general timeline for conducting the technology demonstrations. (2) Clearly defined goals and endstate objectives for the demonstrations, including traceability of such goals to the tactical, operational, or strategic requirements of the combatant commanders. (3) A process for measuring the performance and effectiveness of the demonstrations. (4) A coordination structure to include participation between the technology development and the operational communities, including potentially joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational partners. (5) The identification of potential technologies to support the tactical, operational, or strategic needs of the combatant commanders. (6) An explanation of how such technologies will support and coordinate with elements of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational partners. (d) Congressional notice Upon initiating a technology demonstration under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of the demonstration that includes a detailed description of the demonstration, including its purpose, cost, engagement medium, targeted audience, and any other details the Secretary of Defense believes will assist the committees in evaluating the demonstration. (e) Termination The authority to carry out a technology demonstration under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2022. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or alter any authority under which the Department of Defense supports information operations activities within the Department. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft (a) Prohibitions Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to— (1) retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage any Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC–84) or Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC–85) aircraft; or (2) make any changes to manning levels with respect to any HSC–84 or HSC–85 aircraft squadron. (b) Waiver The Secretary of the Navy may waive subsection (a), if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has— (1) conducted a cost-benefit analysis identifying savings to Department of the Navy regarding decommissioning or deactivation of an HSC–84 or HSC–85 squadron; (2) identified a replacement capability that would be available if prioritized and directed by the Secretary of Defense and would meet all operational requirements, including special operational-peculiar requirements of the combatant commands, currently being met by the HSC–84 or HSC–85 squadrons and aircraft to be retired, transferred, or placed in storage; and (3) deployed such capability. 1058. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions (a) Limitation Except as provided under subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the destruction of anti-personnel landmine munitions before the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (c). (b) Exception for safety The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to any anti-personnel landmine munitions that the Secretary determines are unsafe or could pose a safety risk if not demilitarized or destroyed. (c) Report required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes each of the following: (A) A description of the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the use of anti-personnel landmines, including methods for commanders to seek waivers to use such munitions. (B) A 10-year projection of the inventory levels for all anti-personnel landmine munitions that takes into account future production of anti-personnel landmine munitions, any plans for demilitarization of such munitions, the age of the munitions, storage and safety considerations, and other factors that will impact the size of the inventory. (C) A 10-year projection for the cost to achieve the inventory levels projected in subparagraph (B), including the cost for potential demilitarization or disposal of such munitions. (D) A 10-year projection for the cost to develop and produce new anti-personnel landmine munitions the Secretary determines are necessary to meet the demands of current operational plans. (E) An assessment, by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, of the effects of the projected anti-personnel landmine inventory on current operational plans. (F) Any other matters that the Secretary determines should be included in the report. (2) Form of report The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Anti-personnel landmine munitions defined In this section, the term anti-personnel landmine munitions includes anti-personnel landmines and sub-munitions as defined by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, as determined by the Secretary. 1059. Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States (a) Authority to provide assistance The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance to United States Customs and Border Protection for purposes of increasing ongoing efforts to secure the southern land border of the United States. (b) Concurrence in assistance Assistance under subsection (a) shall be provided with the concurrence of the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Types of assistance authorized The assistance provided under subsection (a) may include the following: (1) Deployment of members and units of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces to the southern land border of the United States. (2) Deployment of manned aircraft, unmanned aerial surveillance systems, and ground-based surveillance systems to support continuous surveillance of the southern land border of the United States. (3) Intelligence analysis support. (d) Materiel and logistical support The Secretary of Defense is authorized to deploy such materiel and equipment and logistics support as is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of assistance provided under subsection (a). (e) Funding Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense by this Act, the Secretary of Defense may use up to $75,000,000 to provide assistance under subsection (a). (f) Reports At the end of each three-month period during which assistance is provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report on the provision of such assistance during that period. Each report shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (1) A description of the assistance provided. (2) A description of the sources and amounts of funds used to provide such assistance. (3) A description of the amounts obligated to provide such assistance. (4) An assessment of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of such assistance in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s objectives and strategy to address the challenges on the southern land border of the United States and recommendations, if any, to enhance the effectiveness of such assistance. F Studies and Reports 1060. Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress (a) In general Section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) At the time of the budget submission by the President for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress for that year summaries of the guidance developed under paragraphs (1) and (2), as well as summaries of any plans developed in accordance with the guidance developed under paragraph (2). Such summaries shall be sufficient to allow the congressional defense committees to evaluate fully the requirements for military forces, acquisition programs, and operation and maintenance funding in the President’s annual budget request for the Department of Defense. . (b) Report required Notwithstanding the requirement under paragraph (3) of section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), that the Secretary of Defense submit summaries under that paragraph at the time of the President’s annual budget submission, by not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1) summaries of the guidance developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (g) of section 113 of title 10, United States Code; and (2) summaries of any plans developed in accordance with the guidance developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. 1061. Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army Section 1702(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3665) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) shall not apply to a meeting of the Commission unless the meeting is attended by five or more members of the Commission. . 1062. Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States (a) Report on NNSA budget requests Section 3255(a)(2) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2455(a)(2) ) is amended by inserting before , the Comptroller General the following: in an even-numbered year, and not later than 150 days after the date on which the Administrator submits such materials in an odd-numbered year . (b) Report on environmental management Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2713), as amended by section 3134(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2193), is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking a series of three reviews, as described in subsections (b), (c), and (d), and inserting reviews as described in subsections (b) and (c) ; (2) by striking subsection (d); and (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 1063. Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command (a) Report required Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on Department of Defense plans for implementing the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command. (b) Matters to be included The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the force laydown. (2) A discussion of how the force laydown affects the operational and contingency plans in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command, including a discussion on how timeliness, availability of forces, and risk in meeting the military objectives contained in those plans are affected. (3) A discussion of the specific support asset requirements derived from the force laydown, including logistical sustainment, pre-positioned stocks, sea and air lift and, command and control. (4) A discussion of the specific infrastructure and military construction requirements derived from the force laydown. (5) A discussion on how Department of Defense plans to meet the requirements identified in paragraphs (3) and (4), including the ability of United States Transportation Command, the United States Combat Logistics Force, and the Armed Forces to meet those requirements. (6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1064. Independent study of national security strategy formulation process (a) Requirement for study The Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity described in subsection (c) to carry out a comprehensive study of the role of the Department of Defense in the formulation of national security strategy. (b) Matters covered The study required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Several case studies of the role of the Department of Defense and its process for the formulation of previous national security strategies in place throughout the history of the United States, with specific emphasis on the development and execution of previous strategies, as well as the factors that contributed to the development and execution of successful previous strategies with specific emphasis on— (A) the frequency of strategy updates; (B) the synchronization of timelines and content among different strategies; (C) the prioritization of objectives; (D) the assignment of roles and responsibilities among relevant agencies; (E) the links between strategy and resourcing; (F) the implementation of strategy within the planning documents of relevant agencies; (G) the value of a competition of ideas; and (H) recommendations for the executive and legislative branches on the best practices and organizational lessons learned for enabling the Department of Defense to formulate long-term defense strategy. (2) A complete review and analysis of the current national security strategy formulation process, as it relates to the Department of Defense, including an analysis of the following: (A) All major Government products and documents of national security strategy relevant to the Department of Defense and how they fit together, including— (i) the National Military Strategy prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 153(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code; (ii) the most recent quadrennial defense review conducted by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 118 of title 10, United States Code; (iii) the national security strategy report required under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043 ); and (iv) any other relevant national security strategy products and documents. (B) The time periods during which the products and documents covered by subparagraph (A) are prepared and published, and how they fit together. (C) The interaction between the White House and the agencies that develop such products and documents and formulate strategy. (D) All the current entities in the Federal Government that contribute to the national security strategy formulation process and how they fit together. (c) Independent research entity The entity described in this subsection is an independent research entity that is a not-for-profit entity or a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability. (d) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent research entity shall provide to the Secretary a report on the results of the study. Not later than 90 days after receipt of the report, the Secretary shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees. 1065. Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report addressing the suitability of existing capabilities to detect, identify, and disable remotely piloted aircraft operating within special use and restricted airspace. The report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the degree to which existing capabilities to detect, identify, and potentially disable remotely piloted aircraft within special use and restricted airspace are able to be deployed and combat prevailing threats. (2) An assessment of existing gaps in capabilities related to the detection, identification, or disablement of remotely piloted aircraft within special use and restricted airspace. (3) A plan that outlines the extent to which existing research and development programs within the Department of Defense can be leveraged to fill identified capability gaps and/or the need to establish new programs to address such gaps as are identified pursuant to paragraph (2). 1066. Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report addressing the immediate and critical training and operational needs of the remotely piloted aircraft community. The report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the viability of using non-rated, civilian, contractor, or enlisted pilots to execute remotely piloted aircraft missions. (2) An assessment of the availability and existing utilization of special use airspace available for remotely piloted aircraft training and a plan for accessing additional special use airspace in order to meet anticipated training requirements for remotely piloted aircraft. (3) A comprehensive training plan aimed at increasing the throughput of undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training without sacrificing quality and standards. (4) Establishment of an optimum ratio for the mix of training airframes to operational airframes in the remotely piloted aircraft inventory necessary to achieve manning requirements for pilots and sensor operators and, to the extent practicable, a plan for fielding additional remotely piloted aircraft airframes at the formal training units in the active, National Guard, and reserve components in accordance with optimum ratios for MQ–9 and Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft. (5) Establishment of optimum and minimum crew ratios to combat air patrols taking into account all tasks remotely piloted aircraft units execute and, to the extent practicable, a plan for conducting missions in accordance with optimum ratios. (6) Identification of any resource, legislative, or departmental policy challenges impeding the corrective action needed to reach a sustainable remotely piloted aircraft operations tempo. (7) An assessment, to the extent practicable, of the direct and indirect impacts that the integration of remotely piloted aircraft into the national airspace system has on the ability to generate remotely piloted aircraft crews. (8) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. 1067. Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy (a) Independent studies (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the performance of three independent studies of alternative future fleet platform architectures for the Navy in the 2030 timeframe. (2) Submission to congress Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit the results of each study to the congressional defense committees. (3) Form Each such study shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary. (b) Entities to perform studies The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the studies under subsection (a) to be performed as follows: (1) One study shall be performed by the Department of the Navy and shall include participants from— (A) the Office of Net Assessment within the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and (B) the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. (2) The second study shall be performed by a federally funded research and development center. (3) The final study shall be conducted by an independent, non-governmental institute which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, and has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs. (c) Performance of studies (1) Independent performance The Secretary of Defense shall require the three studies under this section to be conducted independently of each other. (2) Matters to be considered In performing a study under this section, the organization performing the study, while being aware of the current and projected fleet platform architectures, shall not be limited by the current or projected fleet platform architecture and shall consider the following matters: (A) The National Security Strategy of the United States. (B) Potential future threats to the United States and to United States naval forces in the 2030 timeframe. (C) Traditional roles and missions of United States naval forces. (D) Alternative roles and missions for United States naval forces. (E) Other government and non-government analyses that would contribute to the study through variations in study assumptions or potential scenarios. (F) The role of evolving technology on future naval forces, including unmanned systems. (G) Opportunities for reduced operation and sustainment costs. (H) Current and projected capabilities of other United States armed forces that could affect force structure capability and capacity requirements of United States naval forces. (d) Study results The results of each study under this section shall— (1) present the alternative fleet platform architectures considered, with assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each; (2) provide for presentation of minority views of study participants; and (3) for the recommended architecture, provide— (A) the numbers, kinds, and sizes of vessels, the numbers and types of associated manned and unmanned vehicles, and the basic capabilities of each of those platforms; (B) other information needed to understand that architecture in basic form and the supporting analysis; (C) deviations from the current Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels required under section 231 of title 10, United States Code; (D) options to address ship classes that begin decommissioning prior to 2035; and (E) implications for naval aviation, including the future carrier air wing and land-based aviation platforms. 1068. Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region (a) Report on strategy required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that sets forth an updated military strategy for the protection of United States national security interests in the Arctic region. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of United States military interests in the Arctic region. (2) A description of operational plans and military requirements for the protection of United States national security interests in the Arctic region, including United States citizens, territory, freedom of navigation, and economic and trade interests. (3) An identification of any operational seams and a plan to enhance unity of effort among the combatant commands with responsibility for the Arctic region, as well as among the Armed Forces. (4) A description of the security environment in the Arctic region, including the activities of foreign nations operating within the Arctic region. (5) A description of United States military capabilities required to implement the strategy required by subsection (a). (6) An identification of any capability gaps and resource gaps, including in installations, infrastructure, communications and domain awareness, and personnel in the Arctic region, that would impact the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a) or the execution of any associated operational plan, and a mitigation plan to address such gaps. (7) An assessment of military-to-military cooperation with partner nations that have mutual security interests in the Arctic region, including opportunities for sharing installations and maintenance facilities. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1069. Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Briefing Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the administration and oversight by the Department of Veterans Affairs of contracts for the design and construction of major medical facility projects, as defined in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the administration and oversight described in subsection (a). (c) Elements The briefing required by subsection (a) and the report required by subsection (b) shall each include an examination of the following: (1) The processes used by the Department for overseeing and assuring the performance of construction design and construction contracts for major medical facility projects, as so defined. (2) Any actions taken by the Department to improve the administration of such contracts. (3) Such opportunities for further improvement of the administration of such contracts as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 1070. Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments (a) Required Reports Not later than March 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense 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 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. (b) Sunset The requirement to submit reports and assessments under this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1071. Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater (a) General assessment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly conduct a comprehensive assessment of potential roles for United States ground forces in the western Pacific in cooperation with host nations to deter and defeat aggression in the western Pacific region. (2) Capabilities To Be examined The Secretary and the Chairman shall assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of mobile United States ground forces operating jointly to facilitate— (A) anti-access and area-denial capabilities in contested sea lanes and airspace; (B) air defense capabilities; (C) electronic countermeasures capabilities; (D) command, control, communications, and logistics capabilities; (E) littoral defenses; and (F) any other capabilities the Secretary and Chairman determine to be appropriate. (b) Completion date The assessment required by this section shall be completed by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Briefing of Congress Upon the completion of the assessments required by this section, the Secretary and the Chairman shall provide a briefing on the assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. 1072. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues (a) Report on foreign language proficiency incentive pay Section 316a of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 615(5) of this Act, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f); and (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Report on use of waiver authority for military service academy appointments Section 553 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4346 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (c) Report on increase in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units Subsection (e) of section 548 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4466) is repealed. (d) Report on implementation of yellow ribbon reintegration program (1) Reporting requirement Section 582(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (2) Conforming repeal Section 597 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is repealed. (e) Report on standards of facilities Section 1648 of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking subsection (f). (f) Report on inspections of facilities Section 1662 of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— (1) by striking (a) Required inspections of facil- ities .— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (g) Report on inspections of other facilities Section 3307 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 ( Public Law 110–28 ; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (h) Report on local educational agency Assistance related to DOD activities Section 574 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 1073. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness (a) Biannual reports on allocation of funds within operation and maintenance budget subactivities (1) In general Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 228. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 228. (b) Annual report on naval petroleum reserves Section 7431 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c). (c) Annual report on Army national guard combat readiness (1) In general Chapter 1013 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 10542. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 10542. (d) GAO report on in-kind payments Section 2805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2149) is repealed. (e) Insider threat detection budget submission Section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking subsection (f). (f) Price trend analysis Section 892 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 2306a ) is repealed. (g) Report on authority for airlift transportation at Department of Defense rates for non-Department of Defense Federal cargoes Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2262) is amended by striking subsection (b). (h) Biennial report on procurement of military working dogs Section 358 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (i) Report on foreign language proficiency Section 958 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 297) is repealed. (j) Report on Arsenal Support Program Initiative Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398 ; 10 U.S.C. 4551 note) is amended by striking subsection (g). (k) GAO review of contractor-operated civil engineering supply stores program Section 345 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 112 Stat. 1978) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 1074. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine (a) Report on naming of naval vessels Section 7292 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d). (b) Report on transfer of vessels stricken from naval vessel register Section 7306 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. (c) Annual Report of Maritime Administration (1) Elimination of report and revision of remaining requirement Section 50111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 50111. Submission of annual MARAD authorization request (a) Submission of legislative proposal Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the Maritime Administration authorization request for that fiscal year. (b) Maritime Administration Request Defined In this section, the term Maritime Administration authorization request means a proposal for legislation that, for a fiscal year— (1) recommends authorizations of appropriations for the Maritime Administration for that fiscal year, including with respect to matters described in subsection 109(j) of title 49 or authorized in subtitle V of this title; and (2) addresses any other matter with respect to the Maritime Administration that the Secretary determines is appropriate. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 50111 and inserting the following new item: 50111. Submission of annual MARAD authorization request. . (d) Discretionary report no longer needed The Secretary of the Navy is not required to submit to the congressional defense committees a report, or updates to such a report, on open architecture as described in Senate Report 110–077. 1075. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel (a) Report on pilot program for exchange of information technology personnel Section 1110 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2493) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i); (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i); and (3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: (2) any employee whose assignment is allowed to continue by virtue of paragraph (1) shall be taken into account for purposes of the numerical limitation under subsection (h). . (b) Report on experimental program for scientific and technical personnel Section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 112 Stat. 2139) is amended by striking subsection (g). 1076. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters (a) Report on Nuclear Weapons Council Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g). (b) Report on Proliferation Security Initiative Section 1821(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 50 U.S.C. 2911(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking (1) In general.— ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Briefings on dialogue between United States and Russian Federation on nuclear arms Section 1282 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2034; 22 U.S.C. 5951 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Briefings on dialogue and inserting Sense of Congress on agreements ; (2) by striking subsection (a); (3) in subsection (b), by striking (b) Sense of Congress on certain agreements .— ; and (4) by striking subsection (c). (d) Implementation plan for whole-of-government vision prescribed in the national security strategy Section 1072 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1592; 50 U.S.C. 3043 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 1077. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition (a) Report on cost assessment activities Section 2334 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f); and (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Report on performance assessments and root cause analyses Section 2438 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f). 1078. Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements (a) Report on technological maturity and integration risk of critical technologies Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking shall— and all that follows through assess the technological maturity and inserting shall periodically review and assess the technological maturity ; and (3) by striking ; and and inserting a period. (b) Report on systems engineering Section 139b(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (A) by striking or (2) ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking systems engineering master plans and ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking , systems engineering master plans, ; (D) in subparagraph (C); by striking systems engineering, development planning, and inserting development planning ; and (E) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F); (4) by transferring subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4) to the end of paragraph (2), as so redesignated, and redesignating those subparagraphs as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (5) by striking paragraph (4). (c) Report on DARPA (1) Repeal Section 2352 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2352. (d) Reports on status of Navy Next Generation Enterprise Networks Program Section 1034 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4593) is repealed. 1079. Repeal of reporting requirements (a) Annual report on prizes for advanced technology achievements Section 2374a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Annual impact statement on number of members in integrated disability evaluation system on readiness requirements Section 528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1725) is repealed. (c) Report on Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan Section 1535(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 124 Stat. 4426) is amended by striking paragraph (6). (d) Reports under Public Law 110–417 (1) Mitigation of power outage risks for Department of Defense facilities and activities Section 335 of the Duncan Hunter Nation Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4422; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (2) Annual reports on center of excellence on traumatic extremity injuries and amputations Section 723 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4508) is amended by striking (d). (e) Biennial update of strategic management plan Section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 275) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (f) Roadmaps and reports on hypersonics development Section 218 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) by striking subsection (f). (g) Reports on annual review of roles and missions of the reserve components Section 513(h) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ; 118 Stat. 1882; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (h) Annual submittal of information regarding information technology capital assets Section 351 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is hereby repealed. 1080. Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute (a) Termination Effective on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, each report described in subsection (b) that is still required to be submitted to Congress as of such effective date shall no longer be required to be submitted to Congress. (b) Covered reports A report described in this subsection is a report that is required to be submitted to Congress by the Department of Defense, or by any officer, official, component, or element of the Department, by any annual national defense authorization Act as of April 1, 2015. (c) Report to Congress Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) A list of all reports described in subsection (b). (2) For each such report, a citation to the provision of law under which the report is required to be submitted. (3) Draft legislation that would repeal each such report. G Other Matters 1081. Technical and clerical amendments (a) Amendments To title 10, United States Code Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and inserting the following new item: 19. Cyber Matters 391 . (2) The heading of section 130e is amended to read as follows: 130e. Treatment under Freedom of Information Act of certain critical infrastructure security information . (3) The heading of section 153(a)(5) is amended to read as follows: Joint Force Development Activities .— . (4) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 is amended by striking the item relating to section 391 and inserting the following new item: 391. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information systems of operationally critical contractors and certain other contractors. . (5) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 21 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 429 the following new item: 430. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent. . (6) Section 2006a(a) is amended by striking August, 1 and inserting August 1 . (7) Sections 2222(j)(5), 2223(c)(3), and 2315 are each amended by striking section 3552(b)(5) and inserting section 3552(b)(6) . (8) Section 2229(d)(1) is amended by striking certification in writing and inserting a certification in writing . (9) Section 2679, as transferred, redesignated, and amended by section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3346), is amended in subsection (a)(1) by striking with before , on a sole source . (10) Section 2684(d)(1) is amended by striking section 2023.01 of title 54 and inserting section 302101 of title 54 . (11) Section 2687a(d)(2) is amended by inserting fair market before value . (12) Section 2926, as added and amended by section 901(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3464), is amended in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) by striking for Installations, Energy, each place it appears and inserting for Energy, Installations, . (13) Section 9314a(b) is amended by striking only so long at and inserting only so long as . (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Effective as of December 19, 2014, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ) is amended as follows: (1) Section 351(b)(1) (128 Stat. 3346) is amended by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and . (2) Section 901(g)(1)(F) (128 Stat. 3465) is amended by inserting paragraph (4) of before subsection (b) of section 2926 . (3) Section 1072(a)(2) (128 Stat. 3516) is amended by inserting in the table of sections before at the beginning of . (4) Section 1079(a)(1) (128 Stat. 3521) is amended by striking section 12102 of title 42, United States Code and inserting section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ) . (5) Section 1104(b)(2) (128 Stat. 3526) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) . (6) Section 1208 (128 Stat. 3541) is amended by striking of Fiscal Year each place it appears and inserting for Fiscal Year . (7) Section 2803(a) (128 Stat. 3696) is amended in paragraph (2) of the subsection (f) being added by the amendment to be made by that section by inserting section before 1105 of title 31 . (8) Section 2832(c)(3) (128 Stat. 3704) is amended by striking United State Code and inserting United States Code . (c) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Section 943(d)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4578) by striking the second period at the end of the first sentence. (d) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Section 1208(f)(2) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ; 118 Stat. 2086), as amended by section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 363) and section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat 2512), is further amended— (1) by redesignating the paragraphs (1) through (8) added by section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat 2512) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively; and (2) by moving the margins of such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right. (e) Coordination with other amendments made by this act For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act. 1082. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities (a) In general Chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 383. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities (a) In general Upon the request of the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense may provide assistance in support of Department of Justice activities related to the enforcement of section 2332f of title 18 during situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. (b) Rendering-safe support Military explosive ordnance disposal units providing rendering-safe support to Department of Justice activities relating to the enforcement of section 175, 229, or 2332a of title 18 in emergency situations involving weapons of mass destruction shall provide such support in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 382 of this title. (c) Regulations (1) The Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General shall jointly prescribe regulations concerning the types of assistance that may be provided under this section. Such regulations shall also describe the actions that Department of Defense personnel may take in circumstances incident to the provision of assistance under this section. (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not authorize any of the following actions: (i) Arrest. (ii) Any direct participation in conducting a search for or seizure of evidence related to a violation of section 175, 229, or 2332a of title 18. (iii) Any direct participation in the collection of intelligence for law enforcement purposes. (B) Such regulations may authorize an action described in subparagraph (A) to be taken under the following conditions: (i) The action is considered necessary for the immediate protection of human life, and civilian law enforcement officials are not capable of taking the action. (ii) The action is otherwise authorized under subsection (a) or under otherwise applicable law. (d) Explosive ordnance defined The term explosive ordnance — (1) means— (A) bombs and warheads; (B) guided and ballistic missiles; (C) artillery, mortar, rocket, and small arms ammunition; (D) all mines, torpedoes, and depth charges; (E) grenades demolition charges; (F) pyrotechnics; (G) clusters and dispensers; (H) cartridge- and propellant– actuated devices; (I) electroexplosives devices; (J) clandestine and improvised explosive devices; and (K) all similar or related items or components explosive in nature; and (2) includes all munitions containing explosives, propellants, nuclear fission or fusion materials, and biological and chemical agents. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 383. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. . 1083. Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures (a) Executive agent (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the following new section: 430a. Executive agent for management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures (a) Executive agent The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official from among the personnel of the Department of Defense to act as the Department of Defense executive agent for the management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures. (b) Roles, responsibilities, and authorities The Secretary shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a). Such roles, responsibilities, and authorities shall include the development of an annual management and oversight plan for Department-wide accountability and reporting to the congressional defense committees. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 430a. Executive agent for management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures. . (b) Reports Not later than 30 days after the close of each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. Each such report shall include— (1) the annual management and oversight plan required under section 430a(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2) a discussion of the scope and number of alternative compensatory control measures in effect; (3) a brief description of each alternative compensatory control measures program and of the number of individuals with access to such program; and (4) any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. 1084. Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel Section 7903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c). 1085. Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The National Airlift Policy states that [t]he national defense airlift objective is to ensure that military and civil airlift resources will be able to meet defense mobilization and deployment requirements in support of US defense and foreign policies. . (2) The National Airlift Policy also emphasizes the need for dialogue and cooperation with our national aviation industry, and it states that [i]t is of particular importance that the aviation industry be apprised by the Department of Defense of long-term requirements for airlift in support of national defense. . (3) The National Airlift Policy emphasizes the importance of both military and civil airlift resources and their interdependence in the fulfillment of the national defense airlift objective, and it states that the Department of Defense shall establish appropriate levels for peacetime cargo airlift augmentation in order to promote the effectiveness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet and provide training within the military airlift system. . (4) Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers continue to be an important component of the military airlift system in support of United States defense and foreign policies. (b) Level of readiness of civil reserve air fleet carriers (1) In general Chapter 931 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9517. Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers The Civil Reserve Air Fleet program is an important component of the military airlift system in support of United States defense and foreign policies, and it is the policy of the United States to maintain the readiness and interoperability of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers by providing appropriate levels of peacetime airlift augmentation to maintain networks and infrastructure, exercise the system, and interface effectively within the military airlift system. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 9517. Level of Readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. . (3) Definition of Civil Reserve Air Fleet program Section 9511 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) The term Civil Reserve Air Fleet program means the program developed by the Department of Defense through which the Department of Defense augments its airlift capability by use of civil aircraft. . (c) Report requirement On the day the President submits the budget to Congress for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that sets forth, for each fiscal year during the period covered by the current future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, each of the following, expressed separately for passenger and cargo airlift services: (1) The results (including analytical and justification materials) of an assessment, conducted in consultation with the Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers, of the level of commercial airlift augmentation necessary to maintain the readiness and interoperability of such carriers, maintain networks and infrastructure, exercise the system, and facilitate the regular interfacing between such carriers and the military airlift system, which shall include— (A) a projection of the number of block hours necessary to achieve such levels of commercial airlift augmentation; (B) a strategic plan for achieving such level of commercial airlift augmentation; and (C) an explanation of any deviation from the previous fiscal year’s assessment of the projected number of block hours under subparagraph (A). (2) A comparison (including analytical and justification materials and explanations of any deviations) of the forecasted number of block hours for each fiscal year of the period covered by the report with the projected number of block hours under paragraph (1)(A) for each such fiscal year. 1086. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security (a) Personnel security and insider threat protection in Department of Defense (1) Plans and schedules Consistent with the Memorandum of the Secretary of Defense dated March 18, 2014, regarding the recommendations of the reviews of the Washington Navy Yard shooting, the Secretary of Defense shall develop plans and schedules— (A) to implement a continuous evaluation capability for the national security population for which clearance adjudications are conducted by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility, in coordination with the heads of other relevant agencies; (B) to produce a Department-wide insider threat strategy and implementation plan, which includes— (i) resourcing for the Defense Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center and component insider threat programs, and (ii) alignment of insider threat protection programs with continuous evaluation capabilities and processes for personnel security; (C) to centralize the authority, accountability, and programmatic integration responsibilities, including fiscal control, for personnel security and insider threat protection under the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; (D) to develop a defense security enterprise reform investment strategy to ensure a consistent, long-term focus on funding to strengthen all of the Department’s security and insider threat programs, policies, functions, and information technology capabilities, including detecting threat behaviors conveyed in the cyber domain, in a manner that keeps pace with evolving threats and risks; (E) to resource and expedite deployment of the Identity Management Enterprise Services Architecture; and (F) to implement the recommendations contained in the study conducted by the Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation required by section 907 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1564 note), including, specifically, the recommendations to centrally manage and regulate Department of Defense requests for personnel security background investigations. (2) Reporting requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the plans and schedules required under paragraph (1). (b) Physical and logical access Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the Secretary of Defense shall define physical and logical access standards, capabilities, and processes applicable to all personnel with access to Department of Defense installations and information technology systems, including— (A) periodic or regularized background or records checks appropriate to the type of physical or logical access involved, the security level, the category of individuals authorized, and the level of access to be granted; (B) standards and methods for verifying the identity of individuals seeking access; and (C) electronic attribute-based access controls that are appropriate for the type of access and facility or information technology system involved; (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and, when appropriate, the Director of National Intelligence, and in consultation with representatives from stakeholder organizations, shall design a capability to share and apply electronic identity information across the Government to enable real-time, risk-managed physical and logical access decisions; and (3) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and in consultation with representatives from stakeholder organizations, shall establish investigative and adjudicative standards for the periodic or regularized reevaluation of the eligibility of an individual to retain credentials issued pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (dated August 27, 2004), as appropriate, but not less frequently than the authorization period of the issued credentials. (c) Security enterprise management Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) formalize the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Line of Business; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committee a report that describes plans— (A) for oversight by the Office of Management and Budget of activities of the executive branch of the Government for personnel security, suitability, and credentialing; (B) to designate enterprise shared services to optimize investments; (C) to define and implement data standards to support common electronic access to critical Government records; and (D) to reduce the burden placed on Government data providers by centralizing requests for records access and ensuring proper sharing of the data with appropriate investigative and adjudicative elements. (d) Reciprocity management Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council shall ensure that— (1) a centralized system is available to serve as the reciprocity management system for the Federal Government; and (2) the centralized system described in paragraph (1) is aligned with, and incorporates results from, continuous evaluation and other enterprise reform initiatives. (e) Reporting requirements implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council, in coordination with the Security Executive Agent, the Suitability Executive Agent, and the Secretary of Defense, shall jointly develop a plan to— (1) implement the Security Executive Agent Directive on common, standardized employee and contractor security reporting requirements; (2) establish and implement uniform reporting requirements for employees and Federal contractors, according to risk, relative to the safety of the workforce and protection of the most sensitive information of the Government; and (3) ensure that reported information is shared appropriately. (f) Access to criminal history records for national security and other purposes (1) Definition Section 9101(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) The terms Security Executive Agent and Suitability Executive Agent mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto. . (2) Covered agencies Section 9101(a)(6) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) The Department of Homeland Security. (H) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (I) An Executive agency that— (i) is authorized to conduct background investigations under a Federal statute; or (ii) is delegated authority to conduct background investigations in accordance with procedures established by the Security Executive Agent or the Suitability Executive Agent under subsection (b) or (c)(iv) of section 2.3 of Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto. (J) A contractor that conducts a background investigation on behalf of an agency described in subparagraphs (A) through (I). . (3) Applicable purposes of investigations Section 9101(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated— (i) by striking the head of ; (ii) by inserting all before criminal history record information ; and (iii) by striking for the purpose of determining eligibility for any of the following: and inserting , in accordance with Federal Investigative Standards jointly promulgated by the Suitability Executive Agent and Security Executive Agent, for the purpose of— (A) determining eligibility for— ; (C) in clause (i), as redesignated— (i) by striking Access and inserting access ; and (ii) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; (D) in clause (ii), as redesignated— (i) by striking Assignment and inserting assignment ; and (ii) by striking the period and inserting or positions; ; (E) in clause (iii), as redesignated— (i) by striking Acceptance and inserting acceptance ; and (ii) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; (F) in clause (iv), as redesignated— (i) by striking Appointment and inserting appointment ; (ii) by striking or a critical or sensitive position ; and (iii) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (G) by adding at the end the following: (B) conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment for Federal or contractor employees, using Federal Investigative Standards jointly promulgated by the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent in accordance with— (i) Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto; and (ii) the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum Assignment of Functions Relating to Coverage of Contractor Employee Fitness in the Federal Investigative Standards , dated December 6, 2012; (C) credentialing under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (dated August 27, 2004); and (D) Federal Aviation Administration checks required under— (i) the Federal Aviation Administration Drug Enforcement Assistance Act of 1988 (subtitle E of title VII of Public Law 100–690 ; 102 Stat. 4424) and the amendments made by that Act; or (ii) section 44710 of title 49. . (4) Biometric and biographic searches Section 9101(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) A State central criminal history record depository shall allow a covered agency to conduct both biometric and biographic searches of criminal history record information. (B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Bureau of Investigation from requiring a request for criminal history record information to be accompanied by the fingerprints of the individual who is the subject of the request. . (5) Use of most cost-effective system Section 9101(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) If a criminal justice agency is able to provide the same information through more than 1 system described in paragraph (1), a covered agency may request information under subsection (b) from the criminal justice agency, and require the criminal justice agency to provide the information, using the system that is most cost-effective for the Federal Government. . (6) Sealed or expunged records; juvenile records (A) In general Section 9101(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: The term includes those records of a State or locality sealed pursuant to law if such records are accessible by State and local criminal justice agencies for the purpose of conducting background checks. . (B) Regulations (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the terms Security Executive Agent and Suitability Executive Agent mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto. (ii) Development; promulgation The Security Executive Agent shall— (I) not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and in conjunction with the Suitability Executive Agent and the Attorney General, begin developing regulations to implement the amendments made by subparagraph (A); and (II) not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations to implement the amendments made by subparagraph (A). (C) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not uniformly reject applicants for employment with the Federal Government or Federal contractors based on— (i) sealed or expunged criminal records; or (ii) juvenile records. (7) Interaction with law enforcement and intelligence agencies abroad Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Upon request by a covered agency and in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services shall make available criminal history record information collected by the Deputy Assistant Secretary with respect to an individual who is under investigation by the covered agency regarding any interaction of the individual with a law enforcement agency or intelligence agency of a foreign country. . (8) Clarification of security requirements for contractors conducting background investigations Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) If a contractor described in subsection (a)(6)(J) uses an automated information delivery system to request criminal history record information, the contractor shall comply with any necessary security requirements for access to that system. . (9) Clarification regarding adverse actions Section 7512 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting , or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) a suitability action taken by the Office under regulations prescribed by the Office, subject to the rules prescribed by the President under this title for the administration of the competitive service. . (10) Annual report by Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) The Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, an annual report that— (1) describes efforts of the Council to integrate Federal, State, and local systems for sharing criminal history record information; (2) analyzes the extent and effectiveness of Federal education programs regarding criminal history record information; (3) provides an update on the implementation of best practices for sharing criminal history record information, including ongoing limitations experienced by investigators working for or on behalf of a covered agency with respect to access to State and local criminal history record information; and (4) provides a description of limitations on the sharing of information relevant to a background investigation, other than criminal history record information, between— (A) investigators working for or on behalf of a covered agency; and (B) State and local law enforcement agencies. . (11) GAO report on enhancing interoperability and reducing redundancy in Federal critical infrastructure protection access control, background check, and credentialing standards (A) In general Not later than\ one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the background check, access control, and credentialing requirements of Federal programs for the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources. (B) Contents The Comptroller General shall include in the report required under subparagraph (A)— (i) a summary of the major characteristics of each such Federal program, including the types of infrastructure and resources covered; (ii) a comparison of the requirements, whether mandatory or voluntary in nature, for regulated entities under each such program to— (I) conduct background checks on employees, contractors, and other individuals; (II) adjudicate the results of a background check, including the utilization of a standardized set of disqualifying offenses or the consideration of minor, non-violent, or juvenile offenses; and (III) establish access control systems to deter unauthorized access, or provide a security credential for any level of access to a covered facility or resource; (iii) a review of any efforts that the Screening Coordination Office of the Department of Homeland Security has undertaken or plans to undertake to harmonize or standardize background check, access control, or credentialing requirements for critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs overseen by the Department; and (iv) recommendations, developed in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, regarding— (I) enhancing the interoperability of security credentials across critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs; (II) eliminating the need for redundant background checks or credentials across existing critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs; (III) harmonizing, where appropriate, the standards for identifying potentially disqualifying criminal offenses and the weight assigned to minor, nonviolent, or juvenile offenses in adjudicating the results of a completed background check; and (IV) the development of common, risk-based standards with respect to the background check, access control, and security credentialing requirements for critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs. (g) Definitions In this section— (1) the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional defense committees; (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (2) the term Performance Accountability Council means the Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto. 1087. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety (a) Authorization of transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety (1) In general Section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Authorized transfers (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army, and such material as may be recovered by the Secretary pursuant to section 40728A(a) of this title. The Secretary shall determine a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such surplus pistols. (2) The Secretary may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer. . (2) Technical and conforming amendments Such title is further amended— (A) in section 40728A— (i) by striking rifles each place it appears and inserting surplus firearms ; and (ii) in subsection (a), by striking section 40731(a) and inserting section 40732(a) ; (B) in section 40729(a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking section 40728(a) and inserting subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728 ; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking 40728(a) and inserting subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728 ; and (iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols after caliber .30 and caliber .22 rimfire rifles ; (C) in section 40732— (i) by striking caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 surplus rifles both places it appears and inserting surplus caliber .22 rimfire rifles, caliber .30 surplus rifles, and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols ; and (ii) in subsection (b), by striking is over 18 years of age and inserting is legally of age ; and (D) in section 40733— (i) by striking Section 922(a)(1)-(3) and (5) and inserting (a) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (b), section 922(a)(1)-(3) and (5) ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Exception With respect to firearms other than caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 rifles, the corporation shall obtain a license as a dealer in firearms and abide by all requirements imposed on persons licensed under chapter 44 of title 18, including maintaining acquisition and disposition records, and conducting background checks. . (b) Pilot program (1) One-year authority The Secretary of the Army may carry out a one-year pilot program under which the Secretary may transfer to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety not more than 10,000 firearms described in paragraph (2). (2) Firearms described The firearms described in this paragraph are surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on the date of the enactment of this section, are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army. (3) Transfer requirements Transfers of surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols from the Army to the Corporation under the pilot program shall be made in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 407 of title 36, United States Code. (4) Reports to Congress (A) Interim report Not later than 90 days after the Secretary initiates the pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an interim report on the pilot program. (B) Final report Not later than 15 days after the Secretary completes the pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report on the pilot program. (C) Contents of report Each report required by this subsection shall include, for the period covered by the report— (i) the number of firearms described in subsection (a)(2) transferred under the pilot program; and (ii) information on any crimes committed using firearms transferred under the pilot program. (c) Limitation on transfer of surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols The Secretary may not transfer firearms described in subsection (b)(2) under subchapter II of chapter 407 of title 36, United States Code, until the date that is 60 days after the date of the submittal of the final report required under subsection (b)(4)(B). 1088. Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory (a) Modification of requirements Section 345 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: Before making an aircraft transfer described in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that a written agreement regarding such transfer has been entered into between the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Director of the Air National Guard or the Chief of Air Force Reserve. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking depot ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection: (b) Submittal of agreements to the Department of Defense and congress The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action to transfer an aircraft until the Secretary— (1) ensures that the Air Force has complied with Department of Defense regulations applicable to the transfer; and (2) for a transfer described in subsection (c)(1), submits to the congressional defense committees an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) regarding the transfer of the aircraft. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (c) Covered aircraft transfers (1) Covered transfers An aircraft transfer described in this subsection is the transfer (other than as specified in paragraph (2)) from a reserve component of the Air Force to the regular component of the Air Force of— (A) the permanent assignment of an aircraft that terminates a reserve component’s equitable interest in the aircraft; or (B) possession of an aircraft for a period in excess of 90 days. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following: (A) A routine temporary transfer of possession of an aircraft from a reserve component that is made solely for the benefit of the reserve component for the purpose of maintenance, upgrade, conversion, modification, or testing and evaluation. (B) A routine permanent transfer of assignment of an aircraft that terminates a reserve component’s equitable interest in the aircraft if notice of the transfer has previously been provided to the congressional defense committees and the transfer has been approved by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Department of Defense regulations. (C) A transfer described in paragraph (1)(A) when there is a reciprocal permanent assignment of an aircraft from the regular component of the Air Force to the reserve component that does not degrade the capability of, or reduce the total number of, aircraft assigned to the reserve component. (d) Return of aircraft after routine temporary transfer In the case of an aircraft transferred from a reserve component of the Air Force to the regular component of the Air Force for which an agreement under subsection (a) is not required by reason of subsection (c)(2)(A), possession of the aircraft shall be transferred back to the reserve component upon completion of the work described in subsection (c)(2)(A). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 345(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended by striking Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and inserting Chief of Air Force Reserve . (c) Technical amendments to delete references to aircraft ownership Section 345(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(C), and (3) by striking the ownership of . 1089. Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (a) Reestablishment The commission established pursuant to title XIV of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398 ; 114 Stat. 1654A–345), and reestablished pursuant to section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 50 U.S.C. 2301 note), known as the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack, is hereby reestablished. (b) Membership Service on the Commission is voluntary, and Commissioners may elect to terminate their service on the Commission. If a Commissioner is unwilling or unable to serve on the Commission, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall appoint a new member to fill that vacancy. (c) Commission charter defined In this section, the term Commission charter means title XIV of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398 ; 114 Stat. 1654A–345 et seq.), as amended by section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 50 U.S.C. 2301 note) and section 1073 of the John Warner National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2403). (d) Expanded purpose Section 1401(b) of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–345) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , from non-nuclear EMP weapons, from natural EMP generated by geomagnetic storms, and from proposed uses in the military doctrines of potential adversaries of using EMP weapons in combination with other attack vectors. . (e) Duties of commission Section 1402 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–346) is amended to read as follows: 1402. Duties of commission The Commission shall assess the following: (1) The vulnerability of electric-dependent military systems in the United States to a manmade or natural EMP event, giving special attention to the progress made by the Department of Defense, other Government departments and agencies of the United States, and entities of the private sector in taking steps to protect such systems from such an event. (2) The evolving current and future threat from state and non-state actors of a manmade EMP attack employing nuclear or non-nuclear weapons. (3) New technologies, operational procedures, and contingency planning that can protect electronics and military systems from the effects a manmade or natural EMP event. (4) Among the States, if State grids are protected against manmade or natural EMP, which States should receive highest priority for protecting critical defense assets. (5) The degree to which vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure systems create cascading vulnerabilities for military systems. . (f) Report Section 1403 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–345) is amended by striking September 30, 2007 and inserting June 30, 2017 . (g) Termination Section 1049 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–348) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 . 1090. Mine countermeasures master plan and report (a) Master plan required (1) Plan required At the same time the budget is submitted to Congress for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a mine countermeasures (in this section referred to as MCM ) master plan. (2) Elements Each MCM master plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A) An evaluation of the capabilities, capacities, requirements, and readiness levels of the defensive capabilities of the Navy for MCM, including an assessment of— (i) the dedicated MCM force; and (ii) the capabilities of ships, aircraft, and submarines that are not yet dedicated to MCM but could be modified to carry MCM capabilities. (B) An evaluation of the ability of commanders— (i) to properly command and control air and surface MCM forces from the fleet to the unit level; and (ii) to provide necessary operational and tactical control and awareness of such forces to facilitate mission accomplishment and defense. (C) An assessment of— (i) technologies having promising potential to improve MCM; and (ii) programs for transitioning such technologies from the testing and evaluation phases to procurement. (D) A fiscal plan to support the master plan through the Future Years Defense Plan. (E) A plan for inspection of each asset with MCM responsibilities, requirements, and capabilities, which shall include proposed methods to ensure the material readiness of each asset and the training level of the force, a general summary, and readiness trends. (3) Form of submission Each MCM master plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex addressing the capability and capacity to meet operational plans and contingency requirements. (b) Report to Congress (1) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the recommendations of the Secretary— (A) regarding MCM force structure; and (B) ensuring the operational effectiveness of the surface MCM force through 2025 based on current capabilities and capacity, replacement schedules, and service life extensions or retirement schedules. (2) Elements The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the MCM vessels, including the decommissioned MCM–1 and MCM–2 ships and the potential of such ships for reserve operating status. (B) An assessment of the Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package increment one performance against the initial operational test and evaluation criteria. (C) An assessment of other commercially available MCM systems that could supplement or supplant Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package systems. 1091. Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense (a) Notification requirement The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide notification to the appropriate congressional committees as soon as practicable upon the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense. (b) Briefing requirement The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days after the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1092. Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator (a) Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall designate an existing Federal official to coordinate efforts to secure the release of United States persons who are hostages held abroad. For purposes of carrying out the duties described in paragraph (2), such official shall have the title of Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator . (2) Duties The Coordinator shall have the following duties: (A) Coordinate activities of the Federal Government relating to each hostage situation described in paragraph (1) to ensure efforts to secure the release of hostages are properly resourced and correct lines of authority are established and maintained. (B) Chair a fusion cell consisting of appropriate personnel of the Federal Government with purview over each hostage situation described in paragraph (1). (C) Ensure sufficient representation of each Federal agency and department at each fusion cell established under subparagraph (B) and issue procedures for adjudication and appeal. (D) Develop processes and procedures to keep family members of hostages described in paragraph (1) informed of the status of such hostages, inform such family members of updates that do not compromise the national security of the United States, and coordinate with the Federal Government’s family engagement coordinator or other designated senior representative. (b) Quarterly report and briefing (1) Report (A) In general On a quarterly basis, the Coordinator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a summary of each hostage situation described in subsection (a)(1). (B) Form of report Each report under this subparagraph (A) may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. (2) Briefing On a quarterly basis, the Coordinator shall provide to the Senators representing the State, and the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives representing the district, where a hostage described in subsection (a)(1) resides a briefing with respect to the status of such hostage. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 1093. Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the inadvertent transfer of live Bacillus anthracis, also known as anthrax, from an Army laboratory to numerous laboratories located in many States and several countries that was discovered in May 2015 represents a serious safety lapse; (2) the Department of Defense, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, should continue to investigate the cause of this lapse and determine what protective protocols should be strengthened; (3) the Department of Defense should reassess all Select Agent standards on a regular basis to ensure they are current and effective to prevent a reoccurrence; and (4) the Department of Defense should keep Congress apprised of the investigation, any potential public health or safety risk, corrective actions taken, and plans to regularly reassess standards. 1094. Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma Section 601(b) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 128 Stat. 1793) is amended— (1) by striking in Tulsa .— and all that follows through In carrying out and inserting in Tulsa .—In carrying out ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively, and adjusting the indentation of the margin of such paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (4) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking 140,000 gross square feet and inserting 140,000 net usable square feet ; (5) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking not more than the average and all that follows and inserting not more than the average of equivalent medical facility leases executed by the Department of Veterans Affairs over the last five years, plus 20 percent; ; and (6) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking 30-year life cycle and inserting 20-year life cycle . 1095. Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2015, with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project: (1) Construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed $158,980,000. (2) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $126,100,000. (3) Seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $70,500,000. (4) Construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $205,840,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account, a total of $561,420,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a). 1096. Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement subject to subsections (b), (c), and (e) of section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, with the Army Corps of Engineers or another entity of the Federal Government to serve, on a reimbursable basis, as the construction agent for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of any medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs specifically authorized by Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act that involves a total expenditure of more than $100,000,000, excluding any acquisition by exchange. (b) Agreement Under the agreement entered into under subsection (a), the construction agent shall provide design, procurement, and construction management services for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of medical facilities of the Department. 1097. Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare (a) Strategy required The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government, develop a strategy for the Department of Defense to counter unconventional warfare threats posed by adversarial state and non-state actors. (b) Elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An articulation of the activities that constitute unconventional warfare threats to the United States and allies. (2) A clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Defense in providing indications and warning of, and protection against, acts of unconventional warfare. (3) An analysis of the adequacy of current authorities and command structures necessary for countering unconventional warfare. (4) An articulation of the goals and objectives of the Department of Defense with respect to countering unconventional warfare threats. (5) An articulation of related or required interagency capabilities and whole-of-Government activities required by the Department of Defense to support a counter-unconventional warfare strategy. (6) Recommendations for improving the counter-unconventional warfare capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department of Defense. (7) Recommendations for improving interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to countering unconventional warfare threats. (8) Recommendations for the establishment of joint doctrine to support counter-unconventional warfare capabilities within the Department of Defense. (9) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) Submittal to Congress 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 the strategy required by subsection (a). The strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Unconventional warfare defined In this section, the term unconventional warfare means activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary, or guerrilla force in a denied area. XI Civilian personnel matters Sec. 1101. Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel. Sec. 1102. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1103. Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Sec. 1104. Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities. Sec. 1105. Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1106. Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance. Sec. 1107. United States Cyber Command workforce. Sec. 1108. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1109. Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1110. Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel. Sec. 1111. Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1112. Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Sec. 1113. Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. 1101. Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel (a) Procedures Section 1597 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Reductions based primarily on performance The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to provide that, in implementing any reduction in force for civilian positions in the Department of Defense in the competitive service or the excepted service, the determination of which employees shall be separated from employment in the Department shall be made primarily on the basis of performance, as determined under any applicable performance management system. . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should proceed with the collaborative work with employee representatives on the New Beginnings performance management and workforce incentive system authorized under section 1113 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 5 U.S.C. 9902 note) and begin implementation of the new system at the earliest possible date. 1102. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 ( Public Law 109–234 ; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3525), is further amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 . 1103. Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2017 . 1104. Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities Section 1107 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 888) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) Noncompetitive conversion to permanent appointment With respect to any student appointed by the director of an STRL under paragraph (3) to a temporary or term appointment, upon graduation from the applicable institution of higher education (as defined in such paragraph), the director may noncompetitively convert such student to a permanent appointment within the STRL without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such title), provided the student meets all eligibility and Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for the position. ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 3 percent and inserting 6 percent ; (3) in subsection (c)(2), by striking 1 percent and inserting 3 percent ; and (4) in subsection (f)(2), by striking 1 percent and inserting 2 percent . 1105. Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense (a) Required probationary period (1) In general Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1599e. Probationary period for employees (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 3321 and 3393(d) of title 5, the appointment of a covered employee shall become final only after such employee has served a probationary period of two years. The Secretary concerned may extend a probationary period under this subsection at the discretion of such Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered employee means any individual— (A) appointed to a permanent position within the competitive service at the Department of Defense; or (B) appointed as a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a)(4) of title 5) within the Senior Executive Service at the Department. (2) The term Secretary concerned includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense who are not employees of a military department. (c) Employment becomes final Upon the expiration of a covered employee’s probationary period under subsection (a), the supervisor of the employee shall determine whether the appointment becomes final based on regulations prescribed for such purpose by the Secretary of Defense. (d) Application of chapter 75 of title 5 for employees in the competitive service With respect to any individual described in subsection (b)(1)(A) and to whom this section applies, section 7501(1) and section 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 5 shall be applied to such individual by substituting completed 2 years for completed 1 year in each instance it appears. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1599e. Probationary period for employees. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any covered employee (as that term is defined in section 1599e of title 10, United States Code, as added by such subsection) appointed after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Conforming amendments Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 3321(c), by inserting at the end before the period the following: , or any individual covered by section 1599e of title 10 ; (2) in section 3393(d), by adding at the end the following: The preceding sentence shall not apply to any individual covered by section 1599e of title 10. ; (3) in section 7501(1), by striking or who and inserting or, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10, who ; (4) in section 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii), by inserting except as provided in section 1599e of title 10, before who ; and (5) in section 7541(1)(A), by inserting or section 1599e of title 10 after this title . 1106. Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance (a) Delay Under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense, upon a determination by the Secretary that the work of an employee is not at an acceptable level of competence, the period of time during which the work of the employee is not at an acceptable level of competence shall not count toward completion of the period of service required for purposes of subsection (a) of section 5335 of title 5, United States Code, or subsection (e)(1) or (e)(2) of section 5343 of such title. (b) Applicability to periods of service Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any period of service performed before the date of the enactment of this Act. 1107. United States Cyber Command workforce (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1105, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1599f. United States Cyber Command recruitment and retention (a) General authority (1) The Secretary of Defense may— (A) establish, as positions in the excepted service, such qualified positions in the Department of Defense as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command, including— (i) positions held by staff of the headquarters of the United States Cyber Command; (ii) positions held by elements of the United States Cyber Command enterprise relating to cyberspace operations, including elements assigned to the Joint Task Force-Department of Defense Information Networks; and (iii) positions held by elements of the military departments supporting the United States Cyber Command; (B) appoint an individual to a qualified position (after taking into consideration the availability of preference eligibles for appointment to the position); and (C) subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), fix the compensation of an individual for service in a qualified position. (2) The authority of the Secretary under this subsection applies without regard to the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment, number, classification, or compensation of employees. (b) Basic pay (1) In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall fix the rates of basic pay for any qualified position established under subsection (a)— (A) in relation to the rates of pay provided for employees in comparable positions in the Department, in which the employee occupying the comparable position performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the cyber mission of the Department; and (B) subject to the same limitations on maximum rates of pay established for such employees by law or regulation. (2) The Secretary may— (A) consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such provisions of that title to provide for prevailing rate systems of basic pay; and (B) apply those provisions to qualified positions for employees in or under which the Department may employ individuals described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of such title. (c) Additional compensation, incentives, and allowances (1) The Secretary may provide employees in qualified positions compensation (in addition to basic pay), including benefits, incentives, and allowances, consistent with, and not in excess of the level authorized for, comparable positions authorized by title 5. (2) An employee in a qualified position whose rate of basic pay is fixed under subsection (b)(1) shall be eligible for an allowance under section 5941 of title 5 on the same basis and to the same extent as if the employee was an employee covered by such section, including eligibility conditions, allowance rates, and all other terms and conditions in law or regulation. (d) Implementation plan required The authority granted in subsection (a) shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementation of such authority. The plan shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the current scope of the positions covered by the authority. (2) A plan for the use of the authority. (3) An assessment of the anticipated workforce needs of the United States Cyber Command across the future-years defense plan. (4) Other matters as appropriate. (e) Collective bargaining agreements Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to impair the continued effectiveness of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to an office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department that is a successor to an office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department covered by the agreement before the succession. (f) Required regulations The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. (g) Annual report (1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed report on the administration of this section during the most recent one-year period. (2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (A) A discussion of the process used in accepting applications, assessing candidates, ensuring adherence to veterans’ preference, and selecting applicants for vacancies to be filled by an individual for a qualified position. (B) A description of the following: (i) How the Secretary plans to fulfill the critical need of the Department to recruit and retain employees in qualified positions. (ii) The measures that will be used to measure progress. (iii) Any actions taken during the reporting period to fulfill such critical need. (C) A discussion of how the planning and actions taken under subparagraph (B) are integrated into the strategic workforce planning of the Department. (D) The metrics on actions occurring during the reporting period, including the following: (i) The number of employees in qualified positions hired, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band. (ii) The placement of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by military department, Defense Agency, or other component within the Department. (iii) The total number of veterans hired. (iv) The number of separations of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band. (v) The number of retirements of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band. (vi) The number and amounts of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives paid to employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band. (E) A description of the training provided to supervisors of employees in qualified positions at the Department on the use of the new authorities. (h) Three-year probationary period The probationary period for all employees hired under the authority established in this section shall be three years. (i) Incumbents of existing competitive service positions (1) An individual occupying a position on the date of the enactment of this section that is selected to be converted to a position in the excepted service under this section shall have the right to refuse such conversion. (2) After the date on which an individual who refuses a conversion under paragraph (1) stops serving in the position selected to be converted, the position may be converted to a position in the excepted service. (j) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) The term collective bargaining agreement has the meaning given that term in section 7103(a)(8) of title 5. (3) The term excepted service has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5. (4) The term preference eligible has the meaning given that term in section 2108(3) of title 5. (5) The term qualified position means a position, designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, in which the individual occupying such position performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command relating to cyber operations. (6) The term Senior Executive Service has the meaning given that term in section 2101a of title 5. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E)— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by inserting or after the semicolon; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) any position established as a qualified position in the excepted service by the Secretary of Defense under section 1599f of title 10; . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1105, is further amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1599f. United States Cyber Command recruitment and retention. . 1108. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas Effective January 1, 2016, section 1101(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1101 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ), is further amended by striking through 2015 and inserting through 2016 . 1109. Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories (a) Pilot program required The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to utilize the authorities specified in subsection (b) at the Department of Defense laboratories specified in subsection (c) to provide the directors of such laboratories the authority to dynamically shape the mix of technical skills and expertise in the workforces of such laboratories in order to achieve one or more of the following: (1) To meet organizational and Department-designated missions in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. (2) To upgrade and enhance the scientific quality of the workforces of such laboratories. (3) To shape such workforces to better respond to such missions. (4) To reduce the average unit cost of such workforces. (b) Workforce shaping authorities The authorities that shall be available for use by the director of a Department of Defense laboratory under the pilot program are the following: (1) Flexible length and renewable term technical appointments (A) In general Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, authority otherwise available to the director by law (and within the available budgetary resources of the laboratory) to appoint qualified scientific and technical personnel who are not currently Department of Defense civilian employees into any scientific or technical position in the laboratory for a period of more than one year but not more than six years. (B) Benefits Personnel appointed under this paragraph shall be provided with benefits comparable to those provided to similar employees at the laboratory concerned, including professional development opportunities, eligibility for all laboratory awards programs, and designation as status applicants for the purposes of eligibility for positions in the Federal service. (C) Extension of appointments The appointment of any individual under this paragraph may be extended without limit in up to six year increments at any time during any term of service under such conditions as the director concerned shall establish for purposes of this paragraph. (D) Construction with certain limitation For purposes of determining the workforce size of a laboratory in connection with compliance with section 955 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1896; 10 U.S.C. 129a note), any individual serving in an appointment under this paragraph shall be treated as a fractional employee of the laboratory, which fraction is— (i) the current term of appointment of the individual under this paragraph; divided by (ii) the average length of tenure of a career employee at the laboratory, as calculated at the end of the last fiscal year ending before the date of the most recent appointment or extension of the individual under this paragraph. (2) Reemployment of annuitants Authorities to authorize the director of any science and technology reinvention laboratory (in this section referred to as STRL ) to reemploy annuitants in accordance with section 9902(g) of title 5, United States Code, except that as a condition for reemployment the director may authorize the deduction from the pay of any annuitant so reemployed of an amount up to the amount of the annuity otherwise payable to such annuitant allocable to the period of actual employment of such annuitant, which amount shall be determined in a manner specified by the director for purposes of this paragraph to ensure the most cost effective execution of designated missions by the laboratory while retaining critical technical skills. (3) Early retirement incentives Authorities to authorize the director of any STRL to authorize voluntary early retirement of employees in accordance with section 8336 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to section 8336(d)(2)(D) or 3522 of such title, and with employees so separated voluntarily from service. (4) Separation incentive pay Authorities to authorize the director of any STRL to pay voluntary separation pay to employees in accordance with section 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, without regard to clause (iv) or (v) of such section or section 3522 of such title, and with— (A) employees so separated voluntarily from service under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the pilot program; and (B) payments to employees so separated authorized under section 3523 of such title without regard to— (i) the plan otherwise required by section 3522 of such title; and (ii) paragraph (1) or (3) of section 3523(b) of such title. (c) Laboratories The Department of Defense laboratories specified in this subsection are the laboratories specified in section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2486; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). (d) Expiration (1) In general The authority in this section shall expire on December 31, 2023. (2) Continuation of authorities exercised before termination The expiration in paragraph (1) shall not be construed to effect the continuation after the date specified in paragraph (1) of any term of employment or other benefit authorized under this section before that date in accordance with the terms of such authorization. 1110. Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of the temporary assignment of covered employees of the Department of Defense to nontraditional defense contractors and of covered employees of such contractors to the Department. (b) Covered employees; nontraditional defense contractors (1) Covered employees An employee of the Department of Defense or a nontraditional Defense contractor is a covered employee for purposes of this section if the employee— (A) works in the field of financial management or in the acquisition field; (B) is considered by the Secretary of Defense to be an exceptional employee; and (C) is compensated at not less than the GS–11 level (or the equivalent). (2) Nontraditional defense contractors For purposes of this section, the term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given that term in section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code. (c) Agreements (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide for a written agreement among the Department of Defense, the nontraditional defense contractor concerned, and the employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the employee’s assignment under this section. (2) Elements An agreement under this subsection— (A) shall require, in the case of an employee of the Department, that upon completion of the assignment, the employee will serve in the civil service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the assignment, unless the employee is sooner involuntarily separated from the service of the employee’s agency; and (B) shall provide that if the employee of the Department or of the contractor (as the case may be) fails to carry out the agreement, or if the employee is voluntarily separated from the service of the employee’s agency before the end of the period stated in the agreement, the employee shall be liable to the United States for payment of all expenses of the assignment unless that failure or voluntary separation was for good and sufficient reason, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Debt to the United States An amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph (2)(B) shall be treated as a debt due the United States. The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, collection of such a debt based on a determination that the collection would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States. (d) Termination An assignment under this section may, at any time and for any reason, be terminated by the Department of Defense or the nontraditional defense contractor concerned. (e) Duration An assignment under this section shall be for a period of not less than three months and not more than one year. (f) Status of Federal employees assigned to contractors An employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a nontraditional defense contractor under this section shall be considered, during the period of assignment, to be on detail to a regular work assignment in the Department for all purposes. The written agreement established under subsection (c) shall address the specific terms and conditions related to the employee’s continued status as a Federal employee. (g) Terms and conditions for private sector employees An employee of a nontraditional defense contractor who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization under this section— (1) shall continue to receive pay and benefits from the contractor from which such employee is assigned; (2) shall be deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense for the purposes of— (A) chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code; (B) sections 201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 603, 606, 607, 643, 654, 1905, and 1913 of title 18, United States Code, and any other conflict of interest statute; (C) sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31, United States Code; (D) chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act), and any other Federal tort liability statute; (E) the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.); (F) chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code; and (G) subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work-related injuries; and (3) may not have access, while the employee is assigned to a Department organization, to any trade secrets or to any other nonpublic information which is of commercial value to the contractor from which such employee is assigned. (h) Prohibition against charging certain costs to Federal Government A nontraditional defense contractor may not charge the Department of Defense or any other agency of the Federal Government, as direct or indirect costs under a Federal contract, the costs of pay or benefits paid by the contractor to an employee assigned to a Department organization under this section for the period of the assignment. (i) Consideration In providing for assignments of employees under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall take into consideration the question of how assignments might best be used to help meet the needs of the Department of Defense with respect to the training of employees in financial management or in acquisition. (j) Numerical limitations (1) Department employees The number of employees of the Department of Defense who may be assigned to nontraditional defense contractors under this section at any given time may not exceed the following: (A) Five employees in the field of financial management. (B) Five employees in the acquisition field. (2) Nontraditional defense contractor employees The total number of nontraditional defense contractor employees who may be assigned to the Department under this section at any given time may not exceed 10 such employees. (k) Termination of authority for assignments No assignment of an employee may commence under this section after September 30, 2019. 1111. Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense (a) Pilot program authorized The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using the pay authority specified in subsection (d) to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection (c) in order to assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments in attracting and retaining high-quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for managing and developing complex, high-cost, technological acquisition efforts of the Department of Defense. (b) Approval required The pilot program may be carried out only with approval as follows: (1) Approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in the case of positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2) Approval of the Service Acquisition Executive of the military department concerned, in the case of positions in a military department. (c) Positions The positions described in this subsection are positions that— (1) require expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific, technical, professional, or acquisition management field; and (2) are critical to the successful accomplishment of an important acquisition or technology development mission. (d) Rate of basic pay The pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows: (1) Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics or the Service Acquisition Executive concerned, as applicable. (2) Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Secretary of Defense. (e) Limitations (1) In general The authority in subsection (a) may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection (c). (2) Number of positions The authority in subsection (a) may not be used with respect to more than five positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and more than five positions in each military department at any one time. (3) Term of positions The authority in subsection (a) may be used only for positions having terms less than five years. (f) Termination (1) In general The authority to fix rates of basic pay for a position under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2020. (2) Continuation of pay Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit the payment after October 1, 2020, of basic pay at rates fixed under this section before that date for positions whose terms continue after that date. 1112. Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce (a) Pilot program The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of appointing qualified veteran candidates to positions described in subsection (b) in the defense acquisition workforce of the military departments without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code. The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in each military department through the service acquisition executive of such military department. (b) Positions The positions described in this subsection are scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics positions, including technicians, within the defense acquisition workforce. (c) Limitation Authority under subsection (a) may not, in any calendar year and with respect to any military department, be exercised with respect to a number of candidates greater than the number equal to 1 percent of the total number of positions in the acquisition workforce of that military department that are filled as of the close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term employee has the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Termination (1) In general The authority to appoint candidates to positions under the pilot program shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Effect on existing appointments The termination by paragraph (1) of the authority in subsection (a) shall not affect any appointment made under that authority before the termination date specified in paragraph (1) in accordance with the terms of such appointment. 1113. Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce (a) Authority Each Secretary of a military department may appoint qualified candidates possessing a scientific or engineering degree to positions described in subsection (b) for that military department without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability Positions described in this subsection are scientific and engineering positions within the defense acquisition workforce. (c) Limitation Authority under this section may not, in any calendar year and with respect to any military department, be exercised with respect to a number of candidates greater than the number equal to 5 percent of the total number of scientific and engineering positions within the acquisition workforce of that military department that are filled as of the close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year. (d) Nature of appointment Any appointment under this section shall be treated as an appointment on a full-time equivalent basis, unless such appointment is made on a term or temporary basis. (e) Employee defined In this section, the term employee has the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (f) Termination The authority to make appointments under this section shall not be available after December 31, 2020. XII Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations. Sec. 1202. Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation. Sec. 1203. Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program. Sec. 1204. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. Sec. 1205. Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1206. One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1207. Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa. Sec. 1208. Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1209. Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program. Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213. Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 1215. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. Modification of protection for Afghan allies. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria and Iraq Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1222. Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. Sec. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Sec. 1224. Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sec. 1225. Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition. Sec. 1226. Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations. Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Iran Sec. 1231. Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran. Sec. 1232. Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities. Sec. 1233. Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran. Sec. 1234. Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East. Sec. 1235. Rule of construction. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Russian Federation Sec. 1241. Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. Sec. 1242. Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukraine or Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Sec. 1243. Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. Sec. 1244. Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty. Sec. 1245. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1246. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1247. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. Sec. 1248. Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1249. Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport. Sec. 1250. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1251. Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Subtitle F—Matters relating to the Asia-Pacific region Sec. 1261. Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 1262. Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. Sec. 1263. South China Sea Initiative. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1271. Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1272. Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Sec. 1273. Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 1274. Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1275. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. Sec. 1276. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. Sec. 1277. Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1278. Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar. Sec. 1279. United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1280. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1281. Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A Assistance and training 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 394), as most recently amended by section 1223(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3548), is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking fiscal year 2015 and inserting fiscal year 2016 ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking during the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2015 and inserting during the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2016 ; and (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 . 1202. Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation (a) Strategic framework (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop and issue to the Department of Defense a strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation to guide prioritization of resources and activities. (2) Elements The strategic framework required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Discussion of the strategic goals of Department of Defense security cooperation programs, overall and by combatant command, and the extent to which these programs— (i) support broader strategic priorities of the Department of Defense; and (ii) complement and are coordinated with Department of State security assistance programs to achieve United States Government goals globally, regionally, and, if appropriate, within specific programs. (B) Identification of the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states of Department of Defense security cooperation programs. (C) Identification of challenges to achieving the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states identified under subparagraph (B), including— (i) constraints on Department of Defense resources, authorities, and personnel; (ii) partner nation variables and conditions, such as political will, absorptive capacity, corruption, and instability risk, that impact the likelihood of a security cooperation program achieving its primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states; (iii) constraints or limitations due to bureaucratic impediments, interagency processes, or congressional requirements; (iv) validation of requirements; and (v) assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. (D) A methodology for assessing the effectiveness of Department of Defense security cooperation programs in making progress toward achieving the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states identified under subparagraph (B), including an identification of key benchmarks for such progress. (E) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (3) Frequency The Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, update the strategic framework required by paragraph (1) on a biennial basis and shall update or supplement the strategic framework as appropriate to address emerging priorities. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategic framework required by subsection (a). (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (3) Definition In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (c) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1203. Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program (a) Redesignation The heading of section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 897; 32 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended to read as follows: 1205. Department of Defense State Partnership Program . (b) Scope of authority Subsection (a) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking a program of exchanges and all that follows and inserting “a program of activities described in paragraph (2), to support the security cooperation objectives of the United States, between members of the National Guard of a State or territory and any of the following: (A) The military forces of a foreign country. (B) The security forces of a foreign country. (C) Governmental organizations of a foreign country whose primary functions include disaster response or emergency response. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) State Partnership Each program established under this subsection shall be known as a State Partnership . . (c) Limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking activity under a program and all that follows through State or territory, and inserting activity with forces referred to in subsection (a)(1)(B) or organizations described in subsection (a)(1)(C) under a program established under subsection (a) . (d) Coordination of activities Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Coordination of activities The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall designate a director for each State and territory to be responsible for the coordination of activities under a program established under subsection (a) for such State or territory and reporting on activities under the program. . (e) Annual report Paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (f) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting or other government organizations after and security forces ; (2) in clause (iv), by adding before the period at the the following: and country ; (3) in clause (v), by striking training and inserting activities ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (vi) An assessment of the extent to which the activities conducted during the previous year met the objectives described in clause (v). . (f) State Partnership Program Fund (1) Assessment of establishment of fund Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a joint assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a central fund to manage funds for programs and activities under the Department of Defense State Partnership Program under section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, as amended by this section. (2) Recommendation for legislative action If the report under paragraph (1) concludes that the establishment of a fund as described in that paragraph is feasible and advisable, the Secretary of Defense shall include with the materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a recommendation for such legislation as the Secretary considers appropriate to establish the fund. (g) Conforming amendments Paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (f) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended— (1) by striking a program and inserting each program ; and (2) by striking the program and inserting such program . (h) Recipients of reports and notifications Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs (A) and (B): (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. . (i) Five-year extension Subsection (i) of such section is amended by striking September 30, 2016 and inserting September 30, 2021 . 1204. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries Section 1207(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2514; 10 U.S.C. 168 note), as amended by section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1980), is further amended by striking September 30, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 . 1205. Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense (a) In general Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use up to 5 percent of such amounts to conduct monitoring and evaluation of programs that are funded using such amounts during fiscal year 2016. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on mechanisms to evaluate the programs conducted pursuant to the authorities listed in subsection (a). (c) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1206. One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces Section 1205(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3536) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking for fiscal year 2015 and all that follows through section 4301 and inserting for fiscal year 2015 or 2016 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance ; and (B) by inserting , in such fiscal year before the period; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking for fiscal year 2015 and inserting for a fiscal year specified in that paragraph . 1207. Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa (a) In general The Secretary of Defense is authorized, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide, on a nonreimbursable basis, logistic support, supplies, and services to the national military forces of an allied country conducting counterterrorism operations in Africa if the Secretary of Defense determines that the provision of such logistic support, supplies, and services, on a nonreimbursable basis, is— (1) in the national security interests of the United States; and (2) critical to the timely and effective participation of such national military forces in such operations. (b) Notice to Congress on support provided Not later than 15 days after providing logistic support, supplies, or services under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice setting forth the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary specified in subsection (a). (2) The type of logistic support, supplies, or services provided. (3) The national military forces supported. (4) The purpose of the operations for which such support was provided, and the objectives of such support. (5) The estimated cost of such support. (6) The intended duration of such support. (c) Limitations (1) In general The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in subsection (a) to provide any type of support that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law. (2) Amount The aggregate amount of logistic support, supplies, and services provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $100,000,000. (d) Reports Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter through the expiration date in subsection (f) of the authority provided by this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a description of the use of the authority provided by this section during the six-month period ending on the date of such report. Each report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the extent to which the support provided under this section during the period covered by such report facilitated the national military forces of allied countries so supported in conducting counterterrorism operations in Africa. (2) A description of any efforts by countries that received such support to address, as practicable, the requirements of their forces for logistics support, supplies, or services for conducting counterterrorism operations in Africa, including under acquisition and cross-servicing agreements. (e) Logistic support, supplies, and services defined In this section, the term logistic support, supplies, and services has the meaning given that term in section 2350(1) of title 10, United States Code. (f) Expiration The authority provided by this section may not be exercised after September 30, 2018. 1208. Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense (a) Reports required Not later than 30 days after each calendar half-year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending with the second calendar half-year of 2017, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall submit to the Committees of Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following: (1) All the training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department during the calendar half-year covered by such report. (2) The authority or authorities under which the training described in paragraph (1) was provided. (b) Form Each report under subsection (a) should be submitted in classified form. 1209. Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement (a) Prohibition No amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense by this Act may be used to provide security assistance to an entity in Yemen that is controlled by members of the Houthi movement. (b) National security exception (1) In general The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense determines, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the provision of security assistance as described in that subsection is important to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Notice and wait If security assistance as described in subsection (a) is provided pursuant to an exception under paragraph (1), not later than 15 days before such assistance is so provided, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice on the provision of such assistance, together with an assessment by the Director of National Intelligence on whether any entity controlled by members of the Houthi movement to be provided such assistance is also receiving direct assistance from the Government of Iran. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. B Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 1211. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program (a) One-year extension Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1619), as most recently amended by section 1221 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3546), is further amended by striking fiscal year 2015 in subsections (a), (b), and (f) and inserting fiscal year 2016 . (b) Restriction on amount of payments Subsection (e) of such section 1201, as so amended, is further amended by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $500,000 . (c) Submittal of revised guidance Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the guidance issued by the Secretary to the Armed Forces concerning the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan as revised to take into account the amendments made by this section. (d) Authority for certain payments To redress injury and loss in Iraq (1) In general During fiscal year 2016, amounts available pursuant to section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended by this section, shall also be available for ex gratia payments for damage, personal injury, or death that is incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces in Iraq. (2) Notice and wait The authority in this subsection may not be used until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following: (A) The amount that will be used for payments pursuant to this subsection. (B) The manner in which claims for payments shall be verified. (C) The officers or officials who shall be authorized to approve claims for payments. (D) The manner in which payments shall be made. (3) Limitation on amount available The total amount of payments made pursuant to this subsection in fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $5,000,000. (4) Authorities applicable to payment Any payment made pursuant to this subsection shall be made in accordance with the authorities and limitations in section 8121 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 (division C of Public Law 113–235 ), other than subsection (h) of such section. (5) Construction with restriction on amount of payments For purposes of the application of subsection (e) of such section 1201, as so amended, to any payment pursuant to this subsection, such payment shall be deemed to be a project described by such subsection (e). 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations (a) Extension Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1222 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3547), is further amended by striking fiscal year 2015 and inserting fiscal year 2016 . (b) Limitation on amounts available Subsection (d)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed $1,200,000,000 and inserting during fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $1,160,000,000 ; and (2) in the third sentence, by striking during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed $1,000,000,000 and inserting during fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $900,000,000 . (c) Extension of notice requirement relating to reimbursement of Pakistan for support provided by Pakistan Section 1232(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1222(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (128 Stat. 3548), is further amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 . (d) Extension of limitation on reimbursement of Pakistan pending certification on Pakistan Section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2001), as most recently amended by section 1222(e) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (128 Stat. 3548), is further amended by striking fiscal year 2015 and inserting fiscal year 2016 . (e) Additional limitation on reimbursement of Pakistan pending certification on Pakistan Of the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during fiscal year 2016 pursuant to the third sentence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as amended by subsection (b)(2)), $350,000,000 shall not be eligible for the waiver under section 1227(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001) unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that— (1) Pakistan continues to conduct military operations in North Waziristan that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan; (2) Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using North Waziristan as a safe haven; and (3) the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. (f) Availability of certain funds for stability activities in FATA (1) In general In addition to the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during fiscal year 2016 pursuant to the third sentence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as so amended), of the total amount of funds made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for overseas contingency operations for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide activities, $100,000,000 may be available for stability activities undertaken by Pakistan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), including the provision of funds to the Pakistan military and the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for activities undertaken in support of the following: (A) Building and maintaining border outposts. (B) Strengthening cooperative efforts between the Pakistan military and the Afghan National Defense Security Forces in activities that include— (i) bilateral meetings to enhance border security coordination; (ii) sustaining critical infrastructure within the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, such as maintaining key ground lines of communication; (iii) increasing training for the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and (iv) training to improve interoperability between the Pakistan military and the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkwha. (2) Limitation (A) In general Funds available under paragraph (1) may not be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001), as amended by subsection (d), have been met. (B) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees in writing that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States and includes with such certification a justification for the waiver. (3) Report Not later than December 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the expenditure of funds available under paragraph (1), including a description of the following: (A) The purpose for which such funds were expended. (B) Each organization on whose behalf such funds were expended, including the amount expended on such organization and the number of members of such organization trained with such amount. (C) Any limitation imposed on the expenditure of funds under that paragraph, including on any recipient of funds or any use of funds expended. (4) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees has the meaning given that term in section 1233(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. 1213. Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan Section 1225(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3550) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Assessment of risks associated with drawdown of United States forces An assessment of the risks to the mission in Afghanistan associated with any drawdown of United States forces that occurred during the period covered by such report. . 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan Section 801(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2399), as most recently amended by section 832(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 814), is further amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 . 1215. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan (a) Extension Subsection (h) of section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1992), as amended by section 1231 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3556), is further amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (b) Quarterly reports Subsection (f)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (c) Excess defense articles Subsection (i)(2) of such section, as so amended, is further amended by striking and 2015 each place it appears and inserting , 2015, and 2016 . 1216. Modification of protection for Afghan allies (a) Covered Afghans (1) Term of employment Clause (ii) of section 602(b)(2)(A) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking year— and inserting year, or, if submitting a petition after September 30, 2015, for a period of not less than 2 years— . (2) Technical amendments (A) Successor name for international security assistance force Subclause (II) of section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (i) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking Force and inserting Force (or any successor name for such Force) ; (ii) in item (aa), by striking Force, and inserting Force (or any successor name for such Force), ; and (iii) in item (bb), by striking Force; and inserting Force (or any successor name for such Force); . (B) Short title Section 601 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 is amended by striking This Act and inserting This title . (C) Executive agency reference Section 602(c)(4) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 is amended by striking section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ( 41 U.S.C. 403 ) and inserting section 133 of title 41, United States Code . (b) Numerical Limitations Subparagraph (F) of section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking 2015 AND 2016 and inserting 2015, 2016, AND 2017 ; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking and ending on September 30, 2016 , and inserting until such time that available special immigrant visas under subparagraphs (D) and (E) and this subparagraph are exhausted, and (B) by striking 4,000. and inserting 7,000. ; (3) in clause (i), by striking September 30, 2015; and inserting December 31, 2016; ; (4) in clause (ii), by striking December 31, 2015; and inserting December 31, 2016; ; and (5) in clause (iii), by striking March 31, 2017. and inserting the date such visas are exhausted. . (c) Reports and Sense of Congress Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (15) Reports informing the conclusion of the afghan special immigrant visa program Not later than June 1, 2016, and every six months thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that contains— (A) a description of the United States force presence in Afghanistan during the previous 6 months; (B) a description of the projected United States force presence in Afghanistan; (C) the number of citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the entities described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) during the previous 6 months; and (D) the projected number of such citizens or nationals who will be employed by or on behalf of such entities. (16) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the necessity of providing special immigrant status under this subsection should be assessed at regular intervals by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, taking into account the scope of the current and planned presence of United States troops in Afghanistan, the current and prospective numbers of citizens and nationals of Afghanistan employed by or on behalf of the entities described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), and the security climate in Afghanistan. . C Matters relating to Syria and Iraq 1221. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq (a) Extension of authority Subsection (f)(1) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking fiscal year 2015 and inserting fiscal year 2016 . (b) Amount available Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking fiscal year 2015 and all that follows and inserting fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $80,000,000. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking fiscal year 2015 and inserting fiscal year 2016 . (c) Superseding report requirements Subsection (g) of such section is amended to read as follows: (g) Reports (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2015, and every 180 days thereafter until the authority in this section expires, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. (2) Elements Each report under this subsection shall include the following: (A) A current description of capability gaps in the security forces of Iraq, including capability gaps relating to intelligence matters, protection of Iraq airspace, and logistics and maintenance, and a current description of the extent, if any, to which the Government of Iraq has requested assistance in addressing such capability gaps. (B) A current description of the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and the extent, if any, to which the programs conducted by the Office in conjunction with other United States programs (such as the Foreign Military Financing program, the Foreign Military Sales program, and the assistance provided pursuant to section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 )) will address the capability gaps described pursuant to subparagraph (A). (C) A current description of how the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq are coordinated with, and complement and enhance, the assistance provided pursuant to section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. (D) A current description of end use monitoring programs, and any other programs or procedures, used to improve accountability for equipment provided to the Government of Iraq. (E) A current description of the measures of effectiveness used to evaluate the activities of the Office of the Security Cooperation in Iraq, and an analysis of any determinations to expand, alter, or terminate specific activities of the Office based on such evaluations. (F) A current evaluation of the effectiveness of the training described in subsection (f)(2) in promoting respect for human rights, military professionalism, and respect for legitimate civilian authority in Iraq. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. . 1222. Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism (a) Strategy required Not later than February 15, 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. (b) Elements The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the objectives and end state for the United States in the Middle East and with respect to violent extremism. (2) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of State in the strategy. (3) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Defense in the strategy. (4) A description of actions to prevent the weakening and failing of states in the Middle East. (5) A description of actions to counter violent extremism. (6) A description of the resources required by the Department of Defense to counter ISIL's illicit oil revenues. (7) A list of the state and non-state actors that must be engaged to counter violent extremism. (8) A description of the coalition required to carry out the strategy, and the expected lines of effort of such a coalition. (9) An assessment of United States efforts to disrupt and prevent foreign fighters traveling to Syria and Iraq and to disrupt and prevent foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq traveling to the United States. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In the section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses an acute threat to the people and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraqi Sunni communities, and Iraq’s religious and ethnic minorities, and to the security and stability of the Middle East and beyond the region; (2) defeating ISIL is critical to maintaining a unified Iraq in which all faiths, sects, and ethnicities are afforded equal protection and full integration into the Government and society of Iraq; and (3) the United States should, in coordination with coalition partners, provide, in an expeditious and responsive manner and without undue delay, the military and other security forces of or associated with the Government of Iraq, including Kurdish and tribal security forces and other local security forces, with a national security mission, with defense articles, defense services, and related training to more effectively partner with the United States and other international coalition members to defeat ISIL. (b) Quarterly progress report (1) In general Subsection (d) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 30 days and inserting 90 days ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (11) A list of the forces or elements of forces that are restricted from receiving assistance under subsection (a), other than the forces or elements of forces with respect to which the Secretary of Defense has exercised the waiver authority under subsection (j), as a result of vetting required by subsection (e) or section 2249e of title 10, United States Code, and a detailed description of the reasons for such restriction, including for each force or element, as applicable, the following: (A) Information relating to gross violation of human rights committed by such force or element, including the time-frame of the alleged violation. (B) The source of the information described in subparagraph (A) and an assessment of the veracity of the information. (C) The association of such force or element with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran. (D) The amount and type of any assistance provided to such force or element by the Government of Iran. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as so amended, on or after such date of enactment. (c) Funding Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 for Overseas Contingency Operations in title XV for fiscal year 2016, there are authorized to be appropriated $715,000,000 to carry out this section. . (d) Waiver authority Subsection (j) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking by striking Sections 40 and 40A and inserting Section 40A ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Additional waiver authority (i) In general For purposes of the provision of assistance described in subsection (l)(2), the Secretary of Defense may waive any provision of law described in clause (ii) if the Secretary satisfies the requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to such waiver. (ii) Provisions of law The provisions of law described in this clause are the following: (I) Any provision of law described in subparagraph (B). (II) Any eligibility requirement under section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2753 ). (III) Any eligibility requirement under chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2311 et seq. ). ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking For purposes and all that follows through described in paragraph (1)(B) and inserting The President may waive any provision of law other than a provision of law described in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes of the provision of assistance pursuant to subsection (a) and any provision of law other than a provision of law described in subsection (1)(C) for purposes of the provision of assistance described in subsection (l)(2) . (e) Assessment and authority to assist directly certain covered groups Such section, as so amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Assessment and authority to assist directly certain covered groups (1) Assessment (A) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the extent to which the Government of Iraq is increasing political inclusiveness, addressing the grievances of ethnic and sectarian minorities, and enhancing minority integration in the political and military structures in Iraq. (B) Factors to be considered in making assessment In making the assessment described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall consider the following factors: (i) The extent to which the Government of Iraq is taking steps to reduce support among the Iraqi people for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and improve stability in Iraq. (ii) The progress of efforts to enact legislation establishing the Iraqi National Guard, particularly in predominantly Sunni regions. (iii) The extent to which the Government of Iraq is expanding the representation of minorities in adequate numbers in government security organizations and providing for the training and equipping of such forces. (iv) Whether the Government of Iraq is ending support for Shia militias under the command and control of, or associated with, the Government of Iran, and stopping abuses of elements of the Iraqi population by such militias. (v) Whether the Government of Iraq is ensuring that supplies, equipment, and weaponry supplied by the United States are appropriately distributed to security forces with a national security mission in Iraq, including the Kurdish Peshmerga, Sunni tribal security forces and local security forces with a national security mission, and, once established, the Iraqi Sunni National Guard. (vi) Whether the Government of Iraq is addressing grievances regarding the arrest and detention without trial of ethnic and sectarian minorities or is taking steps to prosecute such individuals that are detained in a fair, transparent, and prompt manner. (vii) Such other factors as the Secretaries consider appropriate. (C) Update The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of the assessment required under subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the assessment is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subparagraph (A). (D) Submission The assessment required under subparagraph (A) and the update of the assessment authorized under subparagraph (C) may be submitted as part of the quarterly report required under subsection (d). (2) Assistance directly to certain covered groups (A) In general If the President, taking into account the results of the assessment required under paragraph (1)(A) or the update required under paragraph (1)(C), determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Iraq has failed to take substantial action to increase political inclusiveness, address the grievances of ethnic and sectarian minorities, and enhance minority integration in the political and military structures in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide, in coordination to the extent practicable with the Government of Iraq, assistance under the authority of subsection (a) directly to the groups described in subparagraph (D) for the purpose of supporting international coalition efforts against ISIL. (B) Administrative provisions In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense may— (i) re-allocate the amount of assistance authorized under subsection (a) to increase the share of such assistance provided to the groups described in subparagraph (D); and (ii) exercise the waiver authority provided in subsection (j)(1)(C) with respect to providing assistance to the groups described in subparagraph (D). (C) Cost-sharing requirement inapplicable The cost-sharing requirement of subsection (k) shall not apply with respect to funds that are obligated or expended under this subsection for assistance provided directly to the groups described in subparagraph (D). (D) Covered groups The groups described in this subparagraph are— (i) the Kurdish Peshmerga; and (ii) Sunni tribal security forces, or other local security forces, with a national security mission. . (f) Prohibition on assistance and report on equipment or supplies transferred to or acquired by violent extremist organizations (1) Prohibition Assistance authorized under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3558), as so amended, may not be provided to the Government of Iraq after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, after the date of the enactment of this Act, that the Government of Iraq has taken such actions as may be reasonably necessary to safeguard against such assistance being transferred to or acquired by violent extremist organizations. (2) Report (A) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes any determination that equipment or supplies provided pursuant to section 1236(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3558), as so amended, have been transferred to or acquired by a violent extremist organization, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a description of the determination of the Secretary and the transfer to or acquisition by the violent extremist organization. (B) Elements Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the transfer covered by the report, the following: (i) An assessment of the type and quantity of equipment or supplies transferred to the violent extremist organization. (ii) A description of the criteria used to determine that the organization is a violent extremist organization. (iii) A description, if known, of how the equipment or supplies were transferred to or acquired by the violent extremist organization. (iv) If the equipment or supplies are determined to remain under the current control of the violent extremist organization, a description of the organization, including its relationship, if any, to the security forces of the Government of Iraq. (v) A description of the end use monitoring or other policies and procedures in place in order to prevent equipment or supplies to be transferred to or acquired by violent extremist organizations. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the congressional defense committees; and (ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (B) Violent extremist organization The term violent extremist organization means an organization that— (i) is a foreign terrorist organization designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) or is associated with a foreign terrorist organization; or (ii) is known to be under the command and control of, or is associated with, the Government of Iran. 1224. Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (a) Reports required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The total number of members of the United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve for the most recent month for which data is available, delineated by Armed Force and component (including whether regular, National Guard, or Reserve). (2) An estimate for the three-month period following the date on which the report is submitted of the total number of members of the United States Armed Forces expected to be deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, delineated by Armed Force and component (including whether regular, National Guard, or Reserve). (3) A description of the authorities and limitations on the number of United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (4) A description of military functions that are and are not subject to the authorities and limitations described in paragraph (3). (5) Any changes to the authorities and limitations described in paragraph (3) and the rationale for such changes. (6) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Sunset The requirement to submit reports under this section shall terminate on the earlier of— (1) the date on which Operation Inherent Resolve terminates; or (2) the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1225. Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition (a) Report on potential support required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a description of the military support the Secretary considers necessary to provide to recipients of assistance under section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3541) upon their return to Syria to ensure their ability to meet the intended purposes of such assistance. (2) Covered potential support The support the Secretary may consider necessary to provide for purposes of the report required by paragraph (1) is the following: (A) Logistical support. (B) Defensive supportive fire. (C) Intelligence. (D) Medical support. (E) Any other support the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the report. (3) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) For each type of support the Secretary considers necessary to provide as described in paragraph (1), a description of the actions to be taken by the Secretary to ensure that such support would not benefit any of the following: (i) The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Jabhat Al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda, the Khorasan Group, or any other violent extremist organization (ii) The Syrian Arab Army or any group or organization supporting President Bashir Assad. (B) An estimate of the cost of providing such support. (b) Strategy for Syria (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for Syria. (2) Elements The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the means by which assistance provided to appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups and individuals will achieve the purposes set forth in section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. (B) A description of the political and military objectives and end states for Syria. (C) A description of means by which the assistance will support the political and military objectives and end states for Syria. (D) An explanation of the manner in which the military campaign in Syria and Iraq is integrated. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In subsections (a) and (b), the term appropriate congressional committees has the meaning given that term in section 1209(e)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. (d) Additional matters for quarterly progress reports on assistance to the vetted opposition (1) Additional matters Subsection (d) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended— (A) in paragraph (10), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (11) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (12) a description of support, if any, provided to appropriately vetted recipients pursuant to subsection (a) while those forces are located in Syria, including— (A) logistics support; (B) defense supporting fire; (C) intelligence; and (D) medical support; and (13) a description of the number of appropriately vetted recipients located in Syria, the approximate locations in which they are operating, and the number of known casualties among such recipients. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to quarterly reports submitted under subsection (d) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 after that date. (e) Information accompanying reprogramming requests Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of Defense ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Information accompanying reprogramming requests Each request under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to be funded pursuant to such request. (B) The budget, implementation timeline with milestones, and anticipated delivery schedule for such assistance. . 1226. Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations (a) Authority to provide support (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide support on a reimbursement basis to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Jordan and the armed forces of Lebanon to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Jordan and the border of Lebanon with Syria and Iraq, as applicable. (2) Frequency Support may be provided under this subsection on a quarterly basis. (b) Funds available for support The following amounts made be used to provide support under the authority of subsection (a): (1) Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 and available for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations pursuant to section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 393). (2) Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund pursuant to section 1534 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3616). (c) Limitations (1) Limitation on amount The total amount of support provided under the authority of subsection (a) may not exceed $150,000,000 for any country specified in subsection (a) in any fiscal year. (2) Support to the Government of Lebanon Support provided under the authority of subsection (a) to the Government of Lebanon may be used only for the armed forces of Lebanon, and may not be used for or to reimburse Hezbollah or any forces other than the armed forces of Lebanon. (3) Prohibition on contractual obligations The Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contractual obligation to provide support under the authority of subsection (a). (4) Determination required The Secretary of Defense may not provide support to a country specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the government of such country fails to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Jordan and the border of Lebanon with Syria and Iraq, as applicable. (d) Notice before exercise Not later than 15 days before providing support under the authority of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the specified congressional committees a report setting forth a full description of the support to be provided, including the amount of support to be provided, and the timeline for the provision of such support. (e) Specified congressional committees In the section, the term specified congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (f) Expiration of authority No support may be provided under the authority of subsection (a) after December 31, 2018. 1227. Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) take prompt and appropriate steps in accordance with international agreements to promote the physical security and protection of residents of Camp Liberty, Iraq; (2) urge the Government of Iraq to uphold its commitments to the United States to ensure the safety and well-being of those living in Camp Liberty; (3) urge the Government of Iraq to ensure continued and reliable access to food, clean water, medical assistance, electricity and other energy needs, and any other equipment and supplies necessary to sustain the residents during periods of attack or siege by external forces; (4) oppose the extradition of Camp Liberty residents to Iran; (5) assist the international community in implementing a plan to provide for the safe, secure, and permanent relocation of Camp Liberty residents, including a detailed outline of steps that would need to be taken by recipient countries, the United States, the Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Camp residents to relocate residents to other countries; (6) encourage continued close cooperation between the residents of Camp Liberty and the authorities in the relocation process; and (7) assist the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in expediting the ongoing resettlement of all residents of Camp Liberty to safe locations outside Iraq. D Matters relating to Iran 1231. Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran (a) Element on cyber capabilities in description of strategy Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2542) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Iranian strategy regarding offensive cyber capabilities and defensive cyber capabilities. . (b) Elements on cyber capabilities in assessments of unconventional forces Paragraph (3) of such subsection, as amended by section 1232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 920), is further amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (F) offensive cyber capabilities and defensive cyber capabilities; and (G) Iranian ability to manipulate the information environment both domestically and against the interests of the United States and its allies. . (c) Matters to be included Such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following: (5) An assessment of transfers to Iran of military equipment, technology, and training from non-Iranian sources. . (d) Termination Subsection (d) of such section 1245, as amended by section 1277 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3592), is further amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, as so amended, after that date. 1232. Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Iran continues to conduct a range of malign military and intelligence activities in the region and around the globe which constitute a significant threat to regional stability and the national security interests of the United States and our allies and partners; (2) Iran continues funding its conventional and unconventional military development, including its ballistic missile development programs, and its acquisition of destabilizing conventional weapons, which requires the United States to continue to support and build the collective capacity of our allies and partners in the region to address threats; (3) the sale of advanced weaponry, including advance air defense systems, to the Government of Iran increases the risk of further destabilizing the region; (4) Iran’s malign activities, continued state sponsorship of terrorism, and the violation of the human rights of the Iranian people justify continued pressure by the United States; and (5) the United States should continue to enhance the region’s security architecture, build our partners’ capacity to respond to external aggression, increase the interoperability of our respective military forces, and continue to better integrate their advanced capabilities. 1233. Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran (a) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) any military-to-military engagements conducted by the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilians with representatives of the military or paramilitary forces (including the IRGC Quds Force) of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of the report; and (2) any policy changes to such military-to-military engagements with the armed forces of Iran. (b) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1234. Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that summarizes any agreement, in effect as of the date that is 15 days before the date of the submittal of the report, that provides security commitments by the United States to any country in the Middle East, including the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. (b) Analysis Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide the Secretary of Defense with an analysis of the United States military force structure and posture required to meet any current agreement that provides security commitments in the Middle East, including to member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Secretary shall include such analysis, without revision, in the report required by subsection (a), together with such additional views as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1235. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran. E Matters relating to the Russian Federation 1241. Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation (a) Notifications Not later than seven days after the Secretary determines that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the Russian Federation has tested, initially deployed, or sold or transferred to another state or non-state actor the Club-K cruise missile system, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification of such determination. (b) Department of Defense planning The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall include in military planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation testing, deployment, or sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors the Club-K cruise missile system. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Club-K cruise missile system The term Club-K cruise missile system means the Club-K cruise missile container launcher weapons system. (d) Sunset The provisions of this section shall not be in effect on and after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1242. Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukraine or Russian territory of Kaliningrad (a) Notifications (1) Upon deployment Not later than seven days after the Secretary of Defense determines that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the Russian Federation has deployed covered weapons systems onto the territory of the Ukraine, or has deployed covered weapons systems onto the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such determination. (2) Form A notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary. (b) Department of Defense planning The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall include in military planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation deploying covered weapons systems onto the territory of the Ukraine, or deploying covered weapons system onto the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, including opportunities for allied cooperation in developing such responses based on consultation with such allies. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered weapons systems The term covered weapons systems means weapons systems that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions, nuclear weapon delivery systems, and nuclear warheads. (d) Sunset The provisions of this section shall not be in effect on and after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1243. Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the development and deployment of a nuclear ground-launched cruise missile by the Russian Federation is in violation of the INF Treaty, and the Russian Federation should return to compliance with the INF Treaty; (2) the increasing role for nuclear weapons in the Russian Federation’s military strategy, and the continuing violation of the INF Treaty threatens the viability of the INF Treaty; (3) efforts taken by the President to compel the Russian Federation to return to compliance with the INF Treaty, including by developing military and nonmilitary options, must be persistent and are in the best interests of the United States, but cannot be open-ended; (4) not only should the Russian Federation end its cheating with respect to the INF Treaty, but also its illegal occupation of the sovereign territory of another nation, its plans for stationing nuclear weapons on that nation’s territory, and its cheating and violation of as many as eight of its 12 arms control obligations and agreements; and (5) there are several United States military requirements that would be addressed by the development and deployment of systems currently prohibited by the INF Treaty. (b) Notifications of Russian Federation violations of INF Treaty (1) In general The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of— (A) whether the Russian Federation has flight-tested, deployed, or possesses a military system that has achieved an initial operating capability that is either a ground-launched ballistic missile or ground-launched cruise missile with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers; and (B) whether the Russian Federation has begun steps to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty, including by agreeing to inspections and verification measures necessary to achieve high confidence that any missile described in subparagraph (A) will be eliminated, as required by the INF Treaty upon its entry into force. (2) Deadline The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not later than 30 days after the date on which the Russian Federation meets any of the conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). (3) Form The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Notification of coordination with allies regarding INF Treaty (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment, and every 120-day period thereafter for a period of 5 years, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification on the status and content of updates provided to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and allies of the United States in East Asia, on the Russian Federation’s flight testing, operating capability and deployment of ground launched ballistic missiles or ground-launched cruise missiles with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, including updates on the status and a description of efforts with such allies to develop collective responses (including economic and military responses) to arms control violations of the Russian Federation (including violations of the INF Treaty). (2) Form The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Military response options to Russian Federation violation of INF Treaty (1) In general If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Russian Federation has not begun taking measures to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty, including by agreeing to verification measures necessary to achieve high confidence that any ground-launched ballistic missile or ground-launched cruise missile with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers will be eliminated, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 120 days after that date, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the development of the following military capabilities: (A) Counterforce capabilities to prevent intermediate-range ground-launched ballistic missile and cruise missile attacks, whether or not such capabilities are in compliance with the INF Treaty and including capabilities that may be acquired from allies of the United States. (B) Countervailing strike capabilities to enhance the forces of the United States or allies of the United States, whether or not such capabilities are in compliance with the INF Treaty and including capabilities that may be acquired from allies of the United States. (C) Active defenses to defend against intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missile attacks. (2) Cost and schedule estimates The Secretary of Defense shall include in the plan required by paragraph (1), with respect to each military capability described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph, an estimate of cost and the approximate time for achieving a Milestone A decision, if such a decision is required. (3) Availability of funds Using amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 201 and available for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, or otherwise made available, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the development of capabilities pursuant to paragraph (1) that are recommended by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to meet military requirements and current capability gaps with respect to missiles described in paragraph (1). In making such a recommendation, the Chairman shall give priority to such capabilities that the Chairman determines could be tested and fielded most expediently, with the most priority given to capabilities that the Chairman determines could be fielded in two years. (4) Other response options The Secretary of Defense shall also include in the plan required by paragraph (1) such other options as the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State consider useful to encourage the Russian Federation to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty or necessary to respond to the failure of the Russian Federation to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty. (5) Reports on development (A) In general During each 180-day period beginning on the date on which funds are first obligated to develop capabilities under paragraph (1), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on such capabilities, including the costs of development (and estimated total costs of each system if pursued to deployment) and the time for development flight testing and deployment. (B) Sunset The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not be in effect after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the INF Treaty is no longer in force or the Russian Federation has fully returned to compliance with its obligations under the INF Treaty. (6) Report on deployment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: (A) Potential deployment locations of the military capabilities described in paragraph (1) in East Asia and Eastern Europe, including any potential basing agreements that may be required to facilitate such deployments. (B) Any required safety and security measures, estimates of potential costs of deployments described in subparagraph (A) and an assessment of whether or not such deployments in Eastern Europe may require a decision of the North Atlantic Council. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) INF Treaty The term INF Treaty means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington, December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988. 1244. Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty (a) In general Section 1242(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3563) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 30 days and inserting 90 days ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph caption, by striking element and inserting elements ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The assessment shall also include an assessment of the proposal by the commander of each combatant command potentially affected by the proposal, including an assessment of the potential effects of the proposal on operations and any potential vulnerabilities raised by the proposal. . (b) Limitation on availability of funds Not more than 75 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for arms control implementation (PE 0305145F) may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following: (1) A description of any meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission during the prior year. (2) A description of any agreements entered into during such meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission. (3) A description of any future year proposals for modifications to the aircraft or sensors of any State Party to the Open Skies Treaty that will be subject to the Open Skies Treaty. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) The term Open Skies Treaty means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002. 1245. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the restriction on the obligation or expenditure of funds required by subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1) determines that to do so is in the national interest of the United States; and (2) submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a notification of the waiver at the time the waiver is invoked. 1246. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be used for any bilateral military-to-military cooperation between the Governments of the United States and the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1) the Russian Federation has ceased its occupation of Ukrainian territory and its aggressive activities that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (2) the Russian Federation is abiding by the terms of and taking steps in support of the Minsk Protocols regarding a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. (b) Nonapplicability The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) any activities necessary to ensure the compliance of the United States with its obligations or the exercise of rights of the United States under any bilateral or multilateral arms control or nonproliferation agreement or any other treaty obligation of the United States; and (2) any activities required to provide logistical or other support to the conduct of United States or North Atlantic Treaty Organization military operations in Afghanistan or the withdrawal from Afghanistan. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State— (1) determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and (2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) a notification that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States and a description of the national security interest covered by the waiver; and (B) a report explaining why the Secretary of Defense cannot make the certification under subsection (a). (d) Exception for certain military bases The certification requirement specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with its 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine. (e) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1247. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty (a) Report (1) In general During each year described in paragraph (2), the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report explaining the reasons that the continued implementation of the New START Treaty is in the national security interests of the United States. (2) Year described A year described in this paragraph is a year in which the President implements the New START Treaty and determines that any of the following circumstances apply: (A) The Russian Federation illegally occupies Ukrainian territory. (B) The Russian Federation is not respecting the sovereignty of all Ukrainian territory. (C) The Russian Federation is not in full compliance with the INF treaty. (D) The Russian Federation is not in compliance with the CFE Treaty and has not lifted its suspension of Russian observance of its treaty obligations. (E) The Russian Federation is not reducing its deployed strategic delivery vehicles. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) CFE Treaty The term CFE Treaty means the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, signed at Paris November 19, 1990, and entered into force July 17, 1992. (3) INF Treaty The term INF Treaty means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988. (4) New START Treaty The term New START Treaty means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011. 1248. Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation (a) Additional matters Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3566) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (15) as paragraphs (7) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs (4), (5), and (6): (4) An assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in each of the Arctic, Kaliningrad, and Crimea, including a description of any changes to such force structure or capabilities during the one-year period ending on the date of such report and with a particular emphasis on the anti-access and area denial capabilities of such forces. (5) An assessment of Russian military strategy and objectives for the Arctic region. (6) A description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to reports submitted under section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 after that date. 1249. Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport (a) Report on assessment of alternative capabilities Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment, obtained by the Under Secretary for purposes of the report, of the feasibility and advisability of using alternative industrial base capabilities to procure and sustain, with parts and service, nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically acquired through Rosoboronexport, or nonstandard rotary wing aircraft that are in whole or in part reliant upon Rosoboronexport for continued sustainment, in order to benefit United States national security interests. (b) Independent assessment The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection (a) shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), or another appropriate independent entity with expertise in the procurement and sustainment of complex weapon systems, selected by the Under Secretary for purposes of the assessment. (c) Elements The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An identification and assessment of international industrial base capabilities, other than Rosoboronexport, to provide one or more of the following: (A) Means of procuring nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport. (B) Reliable and timely supply of required and appropriate parts, spares, and consumables of such aircraft. (C) Certifiable maintenance of such aircraft, including major periodic overhauls, damage repair, and modifications. (D) Access to required reference data on such aircraft, including technical manuals and service bulletins. (E) Credible certification of airworthiness of such aircraft through physical inspection, notwithstanding any current administrative requirements to the contrary. (2) An assessment (including an assessment of associated costs and risks) of alterations to administrative processes of the United States Government that may be required to procure any of the capabilities specified in paragraph (1), including waivers to Department of Defense or Department of State requirements applicable to foreign military sales or alterations to procedures for approval of airworthiness certificates. (3) An assessment of the potential economic impact to Rosoboronexport of procuring nonstandard rotary wing aircraft described in paragraph (1)(A) through entities other than Rosoboronexport. (4) An assessment of the risks and benefits of using the entities identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) to procure aircraft described in that paragraph. (5) Such other matters as the Under Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Use of previous studies The entity conducting the assessment for purposes of subsection (a) may use and incorporate information from previous studies on matters appropriate to the assessment. (e) Form of report The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1250. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (a) Authority To provide assistance Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by title XV and available for overseas contingency operations as specified in the funding tables in division D, $300,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide appropriate security assistance and intelligence support, including training, equipment, and logistics support, supplies and services, to military and other security forces of the Government of Ukraine for the purposes as follows: (1) To enhance the capabilities of the military and other security forces of the Government of Ukraine to defend against further aggression. (2) To assist Ukraine in developing the combat capability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. (3) To support the Government of Ukraine in defending itself against actions by Russia and Russian-backed separatists that violate the ceasefire agreements of September 4, 2014, and February 11, 2015. (b) Appropriate security assistance and intelligence support For purposes of subsection (a), appropriate security assistance and intelligence support includes the following: (1) Real time or near real time actionable intelligence, including by lease of such capabilities from United States commercial entities. (2) Lethal assistance such as anti-armor weapon systems, mortars, crew-served weapons and ammunition, grenade launchers and ammunition, and small arms and ammunition. (3) Counter-artillery radars, including medium-range and long-range counter-artillery radars that can detect and locate long-range artillery. (4) Unmanned aerial tactical surveillance systems. (5) Cyber capabilities. (6) Counter-electronic warfare capabilities such as secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. (7) Other electronic warfare capabilities. (8) Training required to maintain and employ systems and capabilities described in paragraphs (1) through (7). (9) Training for critical combat operations such as planning, command and control, small unit tactics, counter-artillery tactics, logistics, countering improvised explosive devices, battle-field first aid, post-combat treatment, and medical evacuation. (c) Availability of funds (1) Training Up to 20 percent of the amount available pursuant to subsection (a) may be used to support training pursuant to section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 note), relating to the Global Security Contingency Fund. (2) Defensive lethal assistance Subject to paragraph (3), of the amount available pursuant to subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be available only for lethal assistance described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b). (3) Other purposes The amount described in paragraph (2) shall be available for purposes other than lethal assistance referred to in that paragraph commencing on the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional defense committees that the use of such amount for purposes of such lethal assistance is not in the national security interests of the United States. The purposes for which the amount may be used pursuant to this paragraph include the following: (A) Assistance or support to national-level security forces of other Partnership for Peace nations that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to assist in preserving their sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression. (B) Exercises and training support of national-level security forces of Partnership for Peace nations or the Government of Ukraine that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to assist in preserving their sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression. (d) United States inventory and other sources (1) In general In addition to any assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to make available to the Government of Ukraine weapons and other defense articles, from the United States inventory and other sources, and defense services, in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to achieve the purposes specified in subsection (a). (2) Replacement Amounts for the replacement of any items provided to the Government of Ukraine pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be derived from the amount available pursuant to subsection (a) or amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for overseas contingency operations for weapons procurement. (e) Construction of authorization Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. (f) Termination of authority Assistance may not be provided under the authority in this section after December 31, 2017. (g) Extension of reports on military assistance to Ukraine Section 1275(e) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3592) is amended by striking January 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2017 . 1251. Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises (a) Authority The Secretary of Defense may provide the training specified in subsection (b), and pay the incremental expenses incurred by a country as the direct result of participation in such training, for the national military forces provided for under subsection (c). (b) Types of training The training provided to the national military forces of a country under subsection (a) shall be limited to training that is— (1) provided in the course of the conduct of a multilateral exercise in which the United States Armed Forces are a participant; (2) comparable to or complimentary of the types of training the United States Armed Forces receive in the course of such multilateral exercise; and (3) for any purpose as follows: (A) To enhance and increase the interoperability of the military forces to be trained to increase their ability to participate in coalition efforts led by the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (B) To increase the capacity of such military forces to respond to external threats. (C) To increase the capacity of such military forces to respond to hybrid warfare. (D) To increase the capacity of such military forces to respond to calls for collective action within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (c) Eligible countries (1) In general Training may be provided under subsection (a) to the national military forces of the countries determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to be appropriate recipients of such training from among the countries as follows: (A) Countries that are a signatory to the Partnership for Peace Framework Documents, but not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (B) Countries that became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after January 1, 1999. (2) Eligible countries Before providing training under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a list of the countries determined pursuant to paragraph (1) to be eligible for the provision of training under subsection (a). (d) Funding of incremental expenses (1) Annual funding Of the amounts specified in paragraph (2) for a fiscal year, up to a total of $28,000,000 may be used to pay incremental expenses under subsection (a) in that fiscal year. (2) Amounts The amounts specified in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Army, and available for the Combatant Commands Direct Support Program for that fiscal year. (B) Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Wales Initiative Fund for that fiscal year. (3) Availability of funds for activities across fiscal years Amounts available in a fiscal year pursuant to this subsection may be used for incremental expenses of training that begins in that fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year. (e) Briefing to Congress on use of authority Not later that 90 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the authority in subsection (a) is used, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the use of the authority during such fiscal year, including each country with which training under the authority was conducted and the types of training provided. (f) Construction of authority The authority provided in subsection (a) is in addition to any other authority provided by law authorizing the provision of training for the national military forces of a foreign country, including section 2282 of title 10, United States Code. (g) Incremental expenses defined In this section, the term incremental expenses means the reasonable and proper cost of the goods and services that are consumed by a country as a direct result of that country’s participation in training under the authority of this section, including rations, fuel, training ammunition, and transportation. Such term does not include pay, allowances, and other normal costs of a country’s personnel. (h) Termination of authority The authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2017. Any activity under this section initiated before that date may be completed, but only using funds available for fiscal years 2016 through 2017. F Matters relating to the Asia-Pacific region 1261. Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region (a) Strategy Not later than March 1, 2017, the President shall develop an overall strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Such strategy shall be informed by, but not limited to, the following: (1) The national security strategy of the United States for 2015 set forth in the national security strategy report required under section 108(a)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 5043(a)(3) ), as such strategy relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (2) The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, as it relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (3) The 2015 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, as it relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (4) The strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the Asia-Pacific region as contained in the report required by section 1251(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ). (5) The integrated, multi-year planning and budget strategy for a rebalancing of United States policy in Asia submitted to Congress pursuant to section 7043(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 )). (b) Presidential policy directive The President shall issue a Presidential Policy Directive to appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government that contains the strategy developed under subsection (a) and includes implementing guidance to such departments and agencies. (c) Relation to agency priority goals and annual budget (1) Agency priority goals In identifying agency priority goals under section 1120(b) of title 31, United States Code, for each appropriate department and agency of the United States Government, the head of such department or agency, or as otherwise determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall take into consideration the strategy developed under subsection (a) and the Presidential Policy Directive issued under subsection (b). (2) Annual budget The President, acting through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall ensure that the annual budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, includes a separate section that clearly highlights programs and projects that are being funded in the annual budget that relate to the strategy developed under subsection (a) and the Presidential Policy Directive issued under subsection (b). 1262. Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that a decision by the Government of Japan to purchase Aegis Ashore for its self-defense, given that it already possesses sea-based Aegis weapons system-equipped naval vessels, could create a significant opportunity for promoting interoperability and integration of air- and missile defense capability, could provide for force multiplication benefits, and could potentially alleviate force posture requirements on multi-mission assets. (b) Requirement to submit policy Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of the Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. (c) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1263. South China Sea Initiative (a) Assistance and training (1) In general The Secretary of Defense is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, for the purpose of increasing maritime security and maritime domain awareness of foreign countries along the South China Sea— (A) to provide assistance to national military or other security forces of such countries that have among their functional responsibilities maritime security missions; and (B) to provide training to ministry, agency, and headquarters level organizations for such forces. (2) Designation of assistance and training The provision of assistance and training under this section may be referred to as the South China Sea Initiative . (b) Recipient countries The foreign countries that may be provided assistance and training under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Indonesia. (2) Malaysia, (3) The Philippines. (4) Thailand. (5) Vietnam. (c) Types of assistance and training (1) Authorized elements of assistance Assistance provided under subsection (a)(1)(A) may include the provision of equipment, supplies, training, and small-scale military construction. (2) Required elements of assistance and training Assistance and training provided under subsection (a) shall include elements that promote the following: (A) Observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. (B) Respect for legitimate civilian authority within the country to which the assistance is provided. (d) Priorities for assistance and training In developing programs for assistance or training to be provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall accord a priority to assistance, training, or both that will enhance the maritime capabilities of the recipient foreign country, or a regional organization of which the recipient country is a member, to respond to emerging threats to maritime security. (e) Incremental expenses of personnel of certain other countries for training (1) Authority for payment If the Secretary of Defense determines that the payment of incremental expenses in connection with training described in subsection (a)(1)(B) will facilitate the participation in such training of organization personnel of foreign countries specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts available under subsection (f) for assistance and training under subsection (a) for the payment of such incremental expenses. (2) Covered countries The foreign countries specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Brunei. (B) Singapore. (C) Taiwan. (f) Availability of funds (1) In general Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense, $50,000,000 may be available for the provision of assistance and training under subsection (a). (2) Notice on source of funds If the Secretary of Defense uses funds available to the Department pursuant to paragraph (1) to provide assistance and training under subsection (a) during a fiscal half-year of fiscal year 2016, not later than 30 days after the end of such fiscal half-year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice on the account or accounts providing such funds. (g) Notice to Congress on assistance and training (1) In general Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority under subsection (a) or (e) with respect to a recipient foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification containing the following: (A) The recipient foreign country. (B) A detailed justification of the program for the provision of the assistance or training concerned, and its relationship to United States security interests. (C) The budget for the program, including a timetable of planned expenditures of funds to implement the program, an implementation timeline for the program with milestones (including anticipated delivery schedules for any assistance under the program), the military department or component responsible for management of the program, and the anticipated completion date for the program. (D) A description of the arrangements, if any, to support host nation sustainment of any capability developed pursuant to the program, and the source of funds to support sustainment efforts and performance outcomes to be achieved under the program beyond its completion date, if applicable. (E) A description of the program objectives and an assessment framework to be used to develop capability and performance metrics associated with operational outcomes for the recipient force. (F) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (h) Expiration Assistance and training may not be provided under this section after September 30, 2020. G Other matters 1271. Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities (a) Extension Subsection (h) of section 943 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4579), as most recently amended by section 1261(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ), is further amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2018 . (b) Revision to annual limitation on funds Subsection (a) of such section 943 is amended— (1) by striking Upon and inserting the following: (1) In general Upon ; (2) by striking an amount and all that follows through may be and inserting amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Annual limit The total amount made available for support of non-conventional assisted recovery activities under this subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed $25,000,000. . (c) Oversight Subsection (b) of such section 943 is amended— (1) by striking (b) Procedures .—The Secretary and inserting the following: (b) Procedures and oversight (1) Procedures The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Programmatic and policy oversight The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight of non-conventional assisted recovery activities authorized by this section. . 1272. Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act Subsection (e) of section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2593a ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Annual report (1) In general Not later than June 15 of each year described in paragraph (2), the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a detailed assessment, consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods, of the adherence of other nations to obligations undertaken in all arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments to which the United States is a party, including information of cases in which any such nation has behaved inconsistently with respect to its obligations undertaken in such agreements or commitments. (2) Covered year A year described in this paragraph is a year in which the President fails to submit the report required by subsection (a) by not later than April 15 of such year. (3) Form The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary. . 1273. Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction Section 1204(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 897; 10 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2019 . 1274. Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism (a) Authority Subsection (a) of section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ; 118 Stat. 2086), as most recently amended by section 1208(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3541), is further amended by striking $75,000,000 and inserting $85,000,000 . (b) Notification Subsection (c)(1) of such section 1208, as most recently amended by section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2511), is further amended— (1) by striking Upon using and inserting Not later than 15 days before exercising ; (2) by striking for support and inserting to initiate support ; (3) by inserting after for such an operation, the following: or not later than 48 hours after exercising such authority provided in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense determines that extraordinary circumstances that impact the national security of the United States exist, ; and (4) by striking expeditiously, and in any event within 48 hours, . (c) Annual report Subsection (f)(1) of such section 1208, as most recently amended by section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2512), is further amended by striking Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year during which subsection (a) is in effect and inserting Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, and every 180 days thereafter . (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to each fiscal year that begins on or after such date of enactment. 1275. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or to make any change to existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress in furtherance of, pursuant to, or otherwise to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, unless the Arms Trade Treaty has received the advice and consent of the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation, as required, by Congress. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting foreign countries in bringing their laws and regulations up to United States standards. 1276. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of ongoing military and security cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. (2) A discussion of potential steps for enhancing the bilateral security relationship between the United States and Cyprus, including steps to enhance the military and security capabilities of the Republic of Cyprus. (3) An analysis of the effect on the bilateral security relationship of the United States policy to deny applications for licenses and other approvals for the export of defense articles and defense services to the armed forces of Cyprus. (4) An analysis of the extent to which such United States policy is consistent with overall United States security and policy objectives in the region. (5) An assessment of the potential impact of lifting such United States policy. (c) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1277. Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization It is the sense of Congress that— (1) it is in the national security and fiscal interests of the United States that prompt efforts should be undertaken by North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to meet defense budget commitments made in Declaration 14 of the Wales Summit Declaration of September 2014; (2) thoughtful and coordinated defense investments by European allies in military capabilities would add deterrence value to the posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against Russian aggression and terrorist organizations and more appropriately balance the share of Atlantic defense spending; (3) the United States Government should continue to support the open-door policy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, declared at the 2014 Summit in Wales that NATO's open-door will remain open to all European democracies which share the values of our Alliance, which are willing and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of membership, which are in a position to further the principles of the Treaty, and whose inclusion will contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area ; and (4) the United States Government should— (A) continue to work with aspirant countries to prepare such countries for entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (B) work with the Republic of Kosovo to prepare the country for entrance into the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program; (C) continue supporting a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for Georgia; (D) encourage leaders of Macedonia and Greece to find a mutually agreeable solution to the name dispute between the two countries; and (E) support North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership for Montenegro. 1278. Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar (a) Briefing required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the risks and benefits of the sale of fighter aircraft to Qatar pursuant to the July 2013 Letter of Request from the Government of Qatar. (b) Elements The briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of the assumptions regarding the increase to Qatar air force capabilities as a result of the sale described in subsection (a). (2) A description of the assumptions regarding the impact of the items sold to Qatar pursuant to the sale on the preservation by Israel of a qualitative military edge. (3) An estimated timeline for final adjudication of the decision to approve the sale. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1279. United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation (a) Authority To establish anti-tunnel capabilities program with Israel (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation, on a joint basis with Israel, to establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel. Any activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and United States and Israel national security interests. (2) Report The activities described in paragraph (1) and subsection (b) may be carried out after the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following: (A) A memorandum of agreement between the United States and Israel regarding sharing of research and development costs for the capabilities described in paragraph (1), and any supporting documents. (B) A certification that the memorandum of agreement— (i) requires sharing of costs of projects, including in-kind support, between the United States and Israel; (ii) establishes a framework to negotiate the rights to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement; and (iii) requires the United States Government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by the Government of Israel, including a description of what the funds have been used for, when funds were expended, and an identification of entities that expended the funds. (b) Support in connection with program (1) In general The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to Israel for the anti-tunnel capabilities research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in subsection (a)(1). Such authority includes authority to install equipment necessary to carry out such research, development, test, and evaluation. (2) Report Support may not be provided under paragraph (1) until 15 days after the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth a detailed description of the support to be provided. (3) Matching contribution Support may not be provided under this subsection unless the Government of Israel contributes an amount not less than the amount of support to be so provided to the program, project, or activity for which the support is to be so provided. (4) Annual limitation on amount The amount of support provided under this subsection in any year may not exceed $25,000,000. (c) Lead agency The Secretary of Defense shall designate an appropriate research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency of the Department of Defense in carrying out this section. (d) Semiannual reports The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the Government of Israel to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii). (e) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (f) Sunset The authority in this section to carry out activities described in subsection (a), and to provide support described in subsection (b), shall expire on December 31, 2018. 1280. NATO Special Operations Headquarters Section 1244(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2541), as most recently amended by section 1272(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2023), is further amended by striking each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 . 1281. Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (a) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of options for expanding the presence of United States ground forces of the size of a Brigade Combat Team in Eastern Europe to respond, along with European allies and partners, to the security challenges posed by Russia and increase the combat capability of forces able to respond to unconventional or hybrid warfare tactics such as those used by the Russian Federation in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. (b) Elements The report under this section shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the optimal location or locations of the enhanced ground force presence described in subsection (a) that considers such factors as— (A) proximity, suitability, and availability of maneuver and gunnery training areas; (B) transportation capabilities; (C) availability of facilities, including for potential equipment storage and prepositioning; (D) ability to conduct multinational training and exercises; (E) a site or sites for prepositioning of equipment, a rotational presence or permanent presence of troops, or a combination of options; and (F) costs. (2) A description of any initiatives by other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or other European allies and partners, for enhancing force presence on a permanent or rotational basis in Eastern Europe to match or exceed the potential increased presence of United States ground forces in the region. (c) Additional element on reduction in troop levels or materiel In addition to the matters specified in subsection (b), the report under this section shall also include an assessment of any impacts on United States national security interests in Europe of any proposed Brigade-sized or other significant reduction in United States troop levels or materiel in Europe. (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. XIII Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds (a) Fiscal year 2016 cooperative threat reduction funds defined In this title, the term fiscal year 2016 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds means the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3711 ). (b) Availability of funds Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018. 1302. Funding allocations Of the $358,496,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3711 ), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $1,289,000. (2) For chemical weapons destruction, $942,000. (3) For global nuclear security, $20,555,000. (4) For cooperative biological engagement, $264,618,000. (5) For proliferation prevention, $38,945,000. (6) For threat reduction engagement, $2,827,000. (7) For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administrative Costs, $29,320,000. XIV Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1407. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. Subtitle C—Working-Capital Funds Sec. 1421. Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds. Sec. 1422. Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1431. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1432. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. A Military Programs 1401. Working capital funds Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the National Defense Sealift Fund, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. (b) Use Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for— (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 ( 50 U.S.C. 1521 ); and (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1405. Defense Inspector General Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1406. Defense Health Program Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding table in section 4501, for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense in providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries. 1407. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017. B National Defense Stockpile 1411. Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions Section 1412(b)(3) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 ( Public Law 99–145 ; 50 U.S.C. 1521 ) is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2023 . C Working-Capital Funds 1421. Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds for certain workload (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department is not authorized— (A) to suspend the employment of indirectly funded Government employees of the Department of Defense who are paid for out of working-capital funds by ceasing or suspending the distribution of such funds; or (B) to cease or suspend the distribution of funds from a working-capital fund for a current project undertaken to carry out the functions or activities of the Department. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a working-capital fund if— (A) the working-capital fund is insolvent; or (B) there are insufficient funds in the working-capital fund to pay labor costs for the current project concerned. (3) The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (4) This subsection shall not be construed to provide for the exclusion of any particular category of employees of the Department of Defense from furlough due to absence of or inadequate funding. . 1422. Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1421, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (t) Market fluctuation account (1) From amounts available for Working Capital Fund, Defense, the Secretary shall reserve up to $1,000,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, for petroleum market price fluctuations. Such amounts may only be disbursed if the Secretary determines such a disbursement is necessary to absorb volatile market changes in fuel prices without affecting the standard price charged for fuel. (2) A budget request for the anticipated costs of fuel may not take into account the availability of funds reserved under paragraph (1). . D Other Matters 1431. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois (a) Authority for transfer of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1406 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $120,387,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer. (b) Use of transferred funds For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4500). 1432. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $64,300,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. XV Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1533. Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices. Sec. 1534. Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance. A Authorization of Appropriations 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations (a) Purpose The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 to provide additional funds— (1) for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces, in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and (2) pursuant to section 1504, for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303. (b) Support of base budget requirements; treatment (1) In general Funds identified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) are being authorized to be appropriated in support of base budget requirements as requested by the President for fiscal year 2016 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. (2) Apportionment The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall apportion the funds identified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to the Department of Defense without restriction, limitation, or constraint on the execution of such funds in support of base requirements, including any restriction, limitation, or constraint imposed by, or described in, the document entitled Criteria for War/Overseas Contingency Operations Funding Requests transmitted by the Director to the Department of Defense on September 9, 2010, or any successor or related guidance. (3) Execution and use The Secretary of Defense shall apportion, use, and execute the funds apportioned by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection without restriction, limitation, or constraint on the execution of such funds in support of base requirements, including any restriction, limitation, or constraint specifically described in paragraph (2) of this subsection. 1502. Procurement Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4102. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4202. 1504. Operation and maintenance Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in— (1) the funding table in section 4302, or (2) the funding table in section 4303. 1505. Military personnel Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4402. 1506. Working capital funds Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 1508. Defense Inspector General Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 1509. Defense Health program Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. (b) Duration of availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2017. B Financial Matters 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act. 1522. Special transfer authority (a) Authority To transfer authorizations (1) Authority Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal year 2016 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). (2) Effect of transfer Amounts of authorizations transferred under this subsection shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. (3) Limitations The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed $3,500,000,000. (4) Exception In the case of the authorization of appropriations contained in section 1504 that is provided for the purpose specified in section 1501(a)(2), the transfer authority provided under section 1001, rather than the transfer authority provided by this subsection, shall apply to any transfer of amounts of such authorization. (b) Terms and conditions Transfers under this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under section 1001. (c) Additional authority The transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided under section 1001. C Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (a) Continuation of prior authorities and notice and reporting requirements Funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2016 shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections (b) through (g) of section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 428), as amended by section 1531(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 124 Stat. 4424). (b) Equipment disposition (1) Acceptance of certain equipment Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept equipment that is procured using amounts in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund authorized under this Act and is intended for transfer to the security forces of Afghanistan, but is not accepted by such security forces. (2) Conditions on acceptance of equipment Before accepting any equipment under the authority provided by paragraph (1), the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall make a determination that the equipment was procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the security forces of Afghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government of Afghanistan and the United States, but is no longer required by such security forces or was damaged before transfer to such security forces. (3) Elements of determination In making a determination under paragraph (2) regarding equipment, the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall consider alternatives to Secretary of Defense acceptance of the equipment. An explanation of each determination, including the basis for the determination and the alternatives considered, shall be included in the relevant quarterly report required under paragraph (5). (4) Treatment as department of defense stocks Equipment accepted under the authority provided by paragraph (1) may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon notification to the congressional defense committees of such treatment. (5) Quarterly reports on equipment disposition Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period thereafter during which the authority provided by paragraph (1) is exercised, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the equipment accepted under this subsection, section 1531(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), and section 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3612) during the period covered by the report. Each report shall include a list of all equipment that was accepted during the period covered by the report and treated as stocks of the Department and copies of the determinations made under paragraph (2), as required by paragraph (3). (c) Plan To promote security of afghan women (1) Reporting requirement The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall include in the report required under section 1225 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3550)— (A) an assessment of the security of Afghan women and girls, including information regarding efforts to increase the recruitment and retention of women in the Afghan National Security Forces; and (B) an assessment of the implementation of the plans for the recruitment, integration, retention, training, treatment, and provision of appropriate facilities and transportation for women in the Afghan National Security Forces, including the challenges associated with such implementation and the steps being taken to address those challenges. (2) Plan required (A) In general The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall support, to the extent practicable, the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during and after the security transition process through the development and implementation by the Government of Afghanistan of an Afghan-led plan that should include the elements described in this paragraph. (B) Training The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and working with the NATO-led Resolute Support mission, should encourage the Government of Afghanistan to develop— (i) measures for the evaluation of the effectiveness of existing training for Afghan National Security Forces on this issue; (ii) a plan to increase the number of female security officers specifically trained to address cases of gender-based violence, including ensuring the Afghan National Police’s Family Response Units have the necessary resources and are available to women across Afghanistan; (iii) mechanisms to enhance the capacity for units of National Police’s Family Response Units to fulfill their mandate as well as indicators measuring the operational effectiveness of these units; (iv) a plan to address the development of accountability mechanisms for Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Police personnel who violate codes of conduct related to the human rights of women and girls, including female members of the Afghan National Security Forces; and (v) a plan to develop training for the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police to increase awareness and responsiveness among Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Police personnel regarding the unique security challenges women confront when serving in those forces. (C) Enrollment and treatment The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in cooperation with the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Interior, shall seek to assist the Government of Afghanistan in including as part of the plan developed under subparagraph (A) the development and implementation of a plan to increase the number of female members of the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police and to promote their equal treatment, including through such steps as providing appropriate equipment, modifying facilities, and ensuring literacy and gender awareness training for recruits. (D) Allocation of funds (i) In general Of the funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2016, it is the goal that $25,000,000, but in no event less than $10,000,000, shall be used for— (I) the recruitment, integration, retention, training, and treatment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces; and (II) the recruitment, training, and contracting of female security personnel for future elections. (ii) Types of programs and activities Such programs and activities may include— (I) efforts to recruit women into the Afghan National Security Forces, including the special operations forces; (II) programs and activities of the Afghan Ministry of Defense Directorate of Human Rights and Gender Integration and the Afghan Ministry of Interior Office of Human Rights, Gender and Child Rights; (III) development and dissemination of gender and human rights educational and training materials and programs within the Afghan Ministry of Defense and the Afghan Ministry of Interior; (IV) efforts to address harassment and violence against women within the Afghan National Security Forces; (V) improvements to infrastructure that address the requirements of women serving in the Afghan National Security Forces, including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces, and transportation for policewomen to their station; (VI) support for Afghanistan National Police Family Response Units; and (VII) security provisions for high-profile female police and army officers. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (a) Use and transfer of funds Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2439), as in effect before the amendments made by section 1503 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4649), shall apply to the funds made available for fiscal year 2016 to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. (b) Extension of interdiction of improvised explosive device precursor chemicals authority Section 1532(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2057) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and for fiscal year 2016, after fiscal year 2013 ; and (2) in paragraph (4), as most recently amended by section 1533(c) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3615), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (c) Plan for transition Not later than January 31, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan and timeline for each of the following: (1) The full and complete transition of the activities, functions, and resources of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an office under the authority, direction, and control of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015. (2) The transition of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund to a successor fund that provides for the continuation of current flexibility in funding the activities supported and enabled by the Fund. (3) The transition of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Operations/Intelligence Integration Center of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an element of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015. (4) The transition of the research, development, and acquisition activities of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an element of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015. (d) Final Implementation Plan and timeline (1) Plan and timeline required Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan and timeline that— (A) incorporates the plans and timelines required by paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c); and (B) provides for the completion of the implementation of such plans by not later than September 30, 2016. (2) Summary description of necessary actions In submitting the plan and timeline required by this subsection, the Secretary shall also submit a summary description of the actions to be taken by the Department of Defense to complete implementation of the plans and timelines required by paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c) by September 30, 2016. (3) Compliance with deadlines (A) Limitation on availability of funds Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary does not submit the plan and timeline required by paragraph (1) before the deadline specified in that paragraph, or does not complete implementation of such plan before the deadline specified in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, none of the funds available to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund may be obligated after September 30, 2016. (B) Exception Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the obligation of funds referred to in such subparagraph after September 30, 2016, for operations or operational support activities determined by the Secretary to be critical to force protection in overseas contingency operations. (e) Prohibition on use of funds for implementation of combat support agency determination (1) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement administrative, organizational, facility, or non-operational changes necessary to carry out the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency transition and consolidation. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to mean that ongoing activities directly supporting overseas contingency operations must be halted. 1533. Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices (a) Availability of funds (1) In general Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, or a successor fund, up to $30,000,000 may be available to the Secretary of Defense to provide training to foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices under authority provided the Department of Defense under any other provision of law. (2) Applicability of contingent limitation The availability of funds under this subsection is subject to the contingent limitation on the availability of amounts in the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund after September 30, 2016, in section 1532(g). (b) Construction of availability of funds The availability of funds under subsection (a) shall not be construed as authority in and of itself for the provision of training as described in that subsection. (c) Geographic limitation Training may be provided using funds available under subsection (a) only— (1) in locations in which the Department is conducting a named operation; or (2) in geographic areas in which the Secretary of Defense has determined that a foreign security force is facing a significant threat from improvised explosive devices. (d) Coordination with geographic combatant commands The Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate the provision of training using funds available under subsection (a) with requests received from the commanders of the geographic combatant commands. (e) Expiration The authority to use funds described in subsection (a) in accordance with this section shall expire on September 30, 2018. 1534. Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report specifying how all funds made available pursuant to section 1504 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303, are ultimately used. XVI Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Major force program and budget for national security space programs. Sec. 1602. Principal advisor on space control. Sec. 1603. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise. Sec. 1604. Modification to development of space science and technology strategy. Sec. 1605. Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment. Sec. 1606. Rocket propulsion system development program. Sec. 1607. Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1608. Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1609. Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1610. Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications. Sec. 1611. Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications. Sec. 1612. Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1613. Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space. Sec. 1614. Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data. Sec. 1615. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system. Sec. 1616. Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program. Sec. 1617. Streamline of commercial space launch activities. Sec. 1618. Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability. Sec. 1619. Options for rapid space reconstitution. Sec. 1620. Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats. Sec. 1621. Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. Sec. 1622. Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1631. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools. Sec. 1632. Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad. Sec. 1633. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Sec. 1635. Department of Defense intelligence needs. Sec. 1636. Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements. Sec. 1637. Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ–4 Global Hawk mission. Sec. 1638. Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1641. Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors. Sec. 1642. Authorization of military cyber operations. Sec. 1643. Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. Sec. 1644. Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Sec. 1645. Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities. Sec. 1646. Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks. Sec. 1647. Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1648. Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks. Sec. 1649. Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1651. Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System. Sec. 1652. Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force. Sec. 1653. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. Sec. 1654. Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles. Sec. 1655. Assessment of global nuclear environment. Sec. 1656. Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe. Sec. 1657. Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons. Sec. 1658. Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1659. Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission. Sec. 1660. Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force. Sec. 1661. Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Sec. 1662. Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews. Sec. 1663. Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon. Sec. 1664. Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad. Sec. 1665. Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters Sec. 1671. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation. Sec. 1672. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1673. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1674. Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army. Sec. 1675. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States. Sec. 1676. Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1677. Missile defense capability in Europe. Sec. 1678. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Sec. 1679. Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction. Sec. 1680. Boost phase defense system. Sec. 1681. Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland. Sec. 1682. Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles. Sec. 1683. Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site. Sec. 1684. Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1685. Concept development of space-based missile defense layer. Sec. 1686. Aegis Ashore capability development. Sec. 1687. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1688. Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1689. Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii. Sec. 1690. Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system. A Space Activities 1601. Major force program and budget for national security space programs (a) Budget matters (1) In general Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 239. National security space programs: major force program and budget assessment (a) Establishment of major force program The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for national security space programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize national security space activities in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense and national security. (b) Budget assessment (1) The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 a report on the budget for national security space programs of the Department of Defense. (2) Each report on the budget for national security space programs of the Department of Defense under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An overview of the budget, including— (i) a comparison between that budget, the previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title, and the amounts appropriated for such programs during the previous fiscal year; and (ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, for the funding under such programs. (B) An assessment of the budget, including significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks. (C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term budget , with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31. (2) The term defense budget materials , with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 238 the following new item: 239. National security space programs: major force program and budget assessment. . (b) 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 carry out the unified major force program designation required by section 239(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), including any recommendations for legislative action the Secretary determines appropriate. 1602. Principal advisor on space control (a) In general Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2279a. Principal Advisor on Space Control (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense or a military department to serve as the Principal Space Control Advisor, who, in addition to the other duties of such senior official, shall act as the principal advisor to the Secretary on space control activities. (b) Responsibilities The Principal Space Control Advisor shall be responsible for the following: (1) Supervision of space control activities related to the development, procurement, and employment of, and strategy relating to, space control capabilities. (2) Oversight of policy, resources, personnel, and acquisition and technology relating to space control activities. (c) Cross-functional team The Principal Space Control Advisor shall integrate the space control expertise and perspectives of appropriate organizational entities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and the combatant commands, by establishing and maintaining a cross-functional team of subject-matter experts who are otherwise assigned or detailed to those entities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279 the following new item: 2279a. Principal Advisor on Space Control. . 1603. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise (a) In general Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1602, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2279b. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise (a) Establishment There is within the Department of Defense a council to be known as the Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise (in this section referred to as the Council ). (b) Membership The members of the Council shall be as follows: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (3) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (4) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. (5) The Commander of the United States Northern Command. (6) The Commander of United States Cyber Command. (7) The Director of the National Security Agency. (8) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (9) The Secretaries of the military departments, who shall be ex officio members. (10) Such other officers of the Department of Defense as the Secretary may designate. (c) Co-chair The Council shall be co-chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (d) Responsibilities (1) The Council shall be responsible for oversight of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including positioning, navigation, and timing services provided to civil, commercial, scientific, and international users. (2) In carrying out the responsibility for oversight of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise as specified in paragraph (1), the Council shall be responsible for the following: (A) Oversight of performance assessments (including interoperability). (B) Vulnerability identification and mitigation. (C) Architecture development. (D) Resource prioritization. (E) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense shall specify for purposes of this section. (e) Annual reports At the same time each year that the budget of the President is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the Council. Each report shall include the following: (1) A description and assessment of the activities of the Council during the previous fiscal year. (2) A description of the activities proposed to be undertaken by the Council during the period covered by the current future-years defense program under section 221 of this title. (3) Any changes to the requirements of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise made during the previous year, along with an explanation for why the changes were made and a description of the effects of the changes to the capability of such enterprise. (4) A breakdown of each program element in such budget that relates to the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including how such program element relates to the operation and sustainment, research and development, procurement, or other activity of such enterprise. (f) Budget and funding matters (1) Not later than 30 days after the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of— (A) whether such budget allows the Federal Government to meet the required capabilities of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise during the fiscal year covered by the budget and the four subsequent fiscal years; and (B) if the Commander determines that such budget does not allow the Federal Government to meet such required capabilities, a description of the steps being taken to meet such required capabilities. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff receives the assessment of the Commander of the United States Strategic Command under paragraph (1), the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (A) such assessment as it was submitted to the Chairman; and (B) any comments of the Chairman. (3) If a House of Congress adopts a bill authorizing or appropriating funds for the activities of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise that, as determined by the Council, provides insufficient funds for such activities for the period covered by such bill, the Council shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination. (g) Notification of anomalies (1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of an anomaly in the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise that is reported to the Secretary or the Council by not later than 14 days after the date on which the Secretary or the Council learns of such anomaly, as the case may be. (2) In this subsection, the term anomaly means any unplanned, irregular, or abnormal event, whether unexplained or caused intentionally or unintentionally by a person or a system. (h) Termination The Council shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 1602, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279a the following new item: 2279b. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise. . 1604. Modification to development of space science and technology strategy Section 2272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 2272. Space science and technology strategy: coordination The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop and implement a space science and technology strategy and shall review and, as appropriate, revise the strategy biennially. Functions of the Secretary under this section shall be carried out jointly by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the official of the Department of Defense designated as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space. . 1605. Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment Section 913 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( 10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Limitation on delegation of waiver authority The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the authority to make a waiver under subsection (c) to an official below the level of the Secretaries of the military departments or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. . 1606. Rocket propulsion system development program (a) Streamlined acquisition Section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3623; 10 U.S.C. 2273 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Streamlined acquisition In developing the rocket propulsion system required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) use a streamlined acquisition approach, including tailored documentation and review processes, that enables the effective, efficient, and expedient transition from the use of non-allied space launch engines to a domestic alternative for national security space launches; and (2) prior to establishing such acquisition approach, establish well-defined requirements with a clear acquisition strategy. . (b) Availability of funds (1) In general In accordance with paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the rocket propulsion system required by section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, the Secretary of Defense may obligate or expend such funds only for the development of such system, and the necessary interfaces to, or integration of, the launch vehicle, to replace non-allied space launch engines by 2019 as required by such section. (2) Rule of construction The funds specified in paragraph (1)— (A) may be used for the integration of the rocket propulsion system covered by such paragraph with an existing or new launch vehicle; and (B) may not be used to develop or procure a new launch vehicle or related infrastructure. (c) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committee a briefing on— (1) the streamlined acquisition approach, requirements, and acquisition strategy required under subsection (c) of section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the plan for the development and fielding of a full-up rocket propulsion system pursuant to such section 1604. 1607. Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program Paragraph (1) of section 1608(c) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3626; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following: (A) The placement of orders or the exercise of options under the contract numbered FA8811–13–C–0003 and awarded on December 18, 2013. (B) Subject to paragraph (2), contracts awarded for the procurement of property or services for space launch activities that include the use of not more than a total of five rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation that prior to February 1, 2014, were either fully paid for by the contractor or covered by a legally binding commitment of the contractor to fully pay for such rocket engines. (C) Contracts not covered under subparagraph (A) or (B) that are awarded for the procurement of property or services for space launch activities that include the use of not more than a total of four additional rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation. . 1608. Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program (a) Treatment of certain arrangement (1) Discontinuation The Secretary of the Air Force shall discontinue the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability arrangement, as structured as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for— (A) existing contracts using rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation by not later than December 31, 2019; and (B) existing contracts using domestic rocket engines by not later than December 31, 2020. (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) if the Secretary— (A) determines that such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States; (B) notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver; and (C) a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date of such notification. (b) Consistent standards In accordance with section 2306a of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary shall— (1) apply consistent and appropriate standards to certified evolved expendable launch vehicle providers with respect to certified cost and pricing data; and (2) conduct the appropriate audits. (c) Acquisition strategy In accordance with subsections (a) and (b) and section 2273 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary shall develop and carry out a 10-year phased acquisition strategy, including near and long term, for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. (d) Elements The acquisition strategy under subsection (c) for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program shall— (1) provide the necessary— (A) stability in budgeting and acquisition of capabilities; (B) flexibility to the Federal Government; and (C) procedures for fair competition; and (2) specifically take into account, as appropriate per competition, the effect of— (A) contracts or agreements for launch services or launch capability entered into by the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with certified evolved expendable launch vehicle providers; (B) the requirements of the Department of Defense, including with respect to launch capabilities and pricing data, that are met by such providers; (C) the cost of integrating a satellite onto a launch vehicle; and (D) any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (e) Competition In awarding any contract for launch services in a national security space mission pursuant to a competitive acquisition, the evaluation shall account for the value of the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability arrangement per contract line item numbers in the bid price of the offeror as appropriate per launch. (f) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report on the acquisition strategy developed under subsection (c). 1609. Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program (a) Certification and justification Together with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (1) a certification that the cost share between the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office for the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability program equitably reflects the appropriate allocation of funding for the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, respectively, based on the launch schedule and national mission forecast; and (2) sufficient rationale to justify such cost share. (b) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 1610. Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications (a) Plan (1) Consolidation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the consolidation, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted, of the acquisition of wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for such communications, including with respect to military and commercial satellite communications. (2) Elements The plan under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an assessment of the management and overhead costs relating to the acquisition of commercial satellite communications services across the Department of Defense; (B) an estimate of— (i) the costs of implementing the consolidation of the acquisition of such services described in paragraph (1); and (ii) the projected savings of the consolidation; (C) the identification and designation of a single acquisition agent pursuant to paragraph (3)(A); and (D) the roles and responsibilities of officials of the Department, including pursuant to paragraph (3). (3) Single acquisition agent (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), under the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall identify and designate a single senior official of the Department of Defense to procure wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for such communications, including with respect to military and commercial satellite communications. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), under the plan under paragraph (1), an official described in subparagraph (C) may carry out the procurement of commercial wideband satellite communications if the official determines that such procurement is required to meet an urgent need. (C) An official described in this subparagraph is any of the following: (i) A Secretary of a military department. (ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (iii) The Chief Information Office of the Department of Defense. (iv) A commander of a combatant command. (4) Validation The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall validate the assessment required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and the estimates required by subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (b) Implementation (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall complete the implementation of the plan under subsection (a) by not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under such paragraph. (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive the implementation of the plan under subsection (a) if the Secretary— (A) determines that— (i) such implementation will require significant additional funding; or (ii) such waiver is in the interests of national security; and (B) submits to the congressional defense committees notice of such waiver and the justifications for such waiver. 1611. Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of alternatives for a follow-on wide-band communications system to the Wideband Global SATCOM System that includes space, air, and ground layer communications capabilities of the Department of Defense. (b) Report required Not later than March 31, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the analysis conducted under subsection (a). 1612. Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services (a) Carrying out of pilot program Subsection (a) of section 1605 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3623; 10 U.S.C. 2208 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may develop and all that follows through funds by the Secretary and inserting shall develop and carry out a pilot program ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Methods In carrying out the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use a variety of methods authorized by law to effectively and efficiently acquire commercial satellite communications services, including by carrying out multiple pathfinder activities under the pilot program. . (b) Goals Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) demonstrates the potential to achieve order-of-magnitude improvements in satellite communications capability. . (c) Reports and briefings Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Reports.— and inserting Reports and briefings.— ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 90 days and inserting 270 days ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (C) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) a description of the appropriate metrics established by the Secretary to meet the goals of the pilot program. ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Briefing At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the pilot program. ; and (5) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking expanding the use of working capital funds to effectively and efficiently acquire and inserting the pilot program and whether the pilot program effectively and efficiently acquires ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking working capital funds as described in subparagraph (A) and inserting the pilot program . 1613. Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space (a) In general The President shall establish an interagency process to provide for the development of a policy to deter adversaries in space— (1) with the objectives of— (A) reducing risks to the United States and allies of the United States in space; and (B) protecting and preserving the rights, access, capabilities, use, and freedom of action of the United States in space and the right of the United States to respond to an attack in space and, if necessary, deny adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to the national interests of the United States; and (2) that integrates the interests and responsibilities of the agencies participating in the process. (b) Report required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Funding restriction If the President has not submitted the policy developed under subsection (a) and the answers to Enclosure 1, regarding space control policy, of the classified annex to this Act, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by the date required by paragraph (1), an amount equal to $10,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President shall be withheld from obligation or expenditure until the policy and such answers are submitted to such Committees. (3) Form of report The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1614. Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense does not rely on, or in the future plan to rely on, space-based weather data provided by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, or an entity owned or controlled by either such government for national security purposes. (b) Certification Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Secretary is in compliance with the prohibition under subsection (a). 1615. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for the weather satellite follow-on system, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which— (1) the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (b); and (2) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to the congressional defense committees that such plan will— (A) meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery; and (B) not negatively affect the commanders of the combatant commands. (b) Plan required The Secretary shall develop a plan to address the requirements of the Department of Defense for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery. 1616. Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program (a) Limitation (1) Fiscal year 2016 funds None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program or for the launch of Defense Meteorological Satellite program satellite #20 (in this section referred to as DMSP20 ) may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection (b). (2) Remaining fiscal year 2015 funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program or the launch of DMSP20 that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection (b). (b) Certification The certification described in this subsection is a certification that— (1) the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has conducted a recent review and certification of the space-based environmental monitoring requirements while taking into consideration the changes in international allied plans and the feedback of the military departments and Defense Agencies (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code); (2) relying on civil and international contributions to meet space-based environmental monitoring requirements is insufficient or is a risk to national security and launching DMSP20 will meet those requirements; (3) launching DMSP20 is the most affordable solution to meeting requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and (4) nonmaterial solutions within the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are incapable of meeting the cloud characterization and theater weather requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. (c) Comparative cost and capability assessment If the Secretary and the Chairman determine that a material solution is required to meet the cloud characterization and theater weather requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Secretary and the Chairman shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a cost and capability assessment that compares the cost of meeting those requirements with DMSP20 and with an alternate material solution that includes electro-optical infrared weather imaging or other comparable solutions. 1617. Streamline of commercial space launch activities (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that eliminating duplicative requirements and approvals for commercial launch and reentry operations will promote and encourage the development of the commercial space sector. (b) Reaffirmation of policy Congress reaffirms that the Secretary of Transportation, in overseeing and coordinating commercial launch and reentry operations, should— (1) promote commercial space launches and reentries by the private sector; (2) facilitate Government, State, and private sector involvement in enhancing United States launch sites and facilities; (3) protect public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States; and (4) consult with the head of another executive agency, including the Secretary of Defense or the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as necessary to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code. (c) Requirements (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation under section 50918 of title 51, United States Code, and subject to section 50905(b)(2)(C) of that title, shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the heads of other executive agencies, as appropriate— (A) to identify all requirements that are imposed to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle; and (B) to evaluate the requirements identified in subparagraph (A) and, in coordination with the licensee or transferee and the heads of the relevant executive agencies— (i) determine whether the satisfaction of a requirement of one agency could result in the satisfaction of a requirement of another agency; and (ii) resolve any inconsistencies and remove any outmoded or duplicative requirements or approvals of the Federal Government relevant to any commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle. (2) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Secretary of Transportation determines no outmoded or duplicative requirements or approvals of the Federal Government exist, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the commercial space sector, and the heads of other executive agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: (A) A description of the process for the application for and approval of a permit or license under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, for the commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle, including the identification of— (i) any unique requirements for operating on a United States Government launch site, reentry site, or launch property; and (ii) any inconsistent, outmoded, or duplicative requirements or approvals. (B) A description of current efforts, if any, to coordinate and work across executive agencies to define interagency processes and procedures for sharing information, avoiding duplication of effort, and resolving common agency requirements. (C) Recommendations for legislation that may further— (i) streamline requirements in order to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, resolve inconsistencies, remove duplication, and minimize unwarranted constraints; and (ii) consolidate or modify requirements across affected agencies into a single application set that satisfies the requirements identified in paragraph (1)(A). (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) any applicable definitions set forth in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code, shall apply; (B) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the congressional defense committees; (ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and (iv) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (C) the terms launch , reenter , and reentry include landing of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle; and (D) the terms United States Government launch site and United States Government reentry site include any necessary facility, at that location, that is commercially operated on United States Government property. 1618. Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability (a) Plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the integration of overhead persistent infrared capabilities to support the missions specified in subsection (b)(1). (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall— (1) ensure that all overhead persistent infrared capabilities of the United States, including such capabilities that are planned to be developed, are integrated to allow for such capabilities to be exploited to support the requirements of the missions of the Department of Defense relating to— (A) strategic and theater missile warning; (B) ballistic and cruise missile defense, including with respect to missile tracking, fire control, and kill assessment; (C) technical intelligence supporting missile warning; (D) battlespace awareness; (E) other technical intelligence; (F) civil and environmental missions, including with respect to the collection of weather data; and (G) battle damage assessments; and (2) establish clear benchmarks by which to establish acquisition plans, manning, and budget requirements. (c) Annual determination The Secretary of Defense shall include, together with, or not later than 30 days after, the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for a fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a written determination of how the plan under subsection (a) is being implemented. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 1619. Options for rapid space reconstitution (a) Evaluation The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate options for the use of current assets of the Department of Defense for the purpose of rapid reconstitution of critical space-based warfighter enabling capabilities. (b) Briefing Not later than March 31, 2016, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a), including development timelines, a test plan, and technology readiness levels of key systems and technologies. 1620. Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats (a) Evaluation The Commander of the United States Strategic Command, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall conduct an evaluation of space-based infrared systems to detect, track, and target, or to develop the capability to detect, track, and target, the full range of threats to the United States, deployed members of the Armed Forces, and allies of the United States. (b) Submission Not later than December 31, 2016, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate the evaluation under subsection (a). 1621. Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs (a) Reports required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report and supporting documentation on the Global Positioning System III space segment, the Global Positioning System operational control segment, and the Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to an acquisition program specified in that subsection, the following: (1) A statement of the status of the program with respect to cost, schedule, and performance. (2) A description of any changes to the requirements of the program. (3) A description of any technical risks impacting the cost, schedule, and performance of the program. (4) An assessment of how such risks are to be addressed and the costs associated with such risks. (5) An assessment of the extent to which the segments of the program are synchronized. (c) Briefings by Comptroller General The Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on a report submitted under subsection (a)— (1) in the case of the first such report, not later than 30 days after receiving that report; and (2) as the Comptroller General considers appropriate thereafter. (d) Termination The requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate with respect to an acquisition program specified in that subsection on the date on which that program reaches initial operational capability. 1622. Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space It is the sense of Congress that a robust multi-mission space sensor network will be vital to ensuring a strong missile defense system. B Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 1631. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools (a) Executive agent Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1083, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 430b. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools (a) Designation Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to serve as the executive agent for the Department for open-source intelligence tools. (b) Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities (1) Not later than July 1, 2016, in accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a). (2) The roles and responsibilities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A) Developing and maintaining a comprehensive list of open-source intelligence tools and technical standards. (B) Establishing priorities for the development, acquisition, and integration of open-source intelligence tools into the intelligence enterprise, and other command and control systems as needed. (C) Certifying all open-source intelligence tools with respect to compliance with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment. (D) Assessing and making recommendations regarding the protection of privacy in the acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of open-source information available around the world. (E) Performing such other assessments or analyses as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Support within Department of Defense In accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall ensure that the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department of Defense provide the executive agent designated under subsection (a) with the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Directive 5101.1 means Department of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department of Defense. (2) The term executive agent has the meaning given the term DoD Executive Agent in Directive 5101.1. (3) The term open-source intelligence tools means tools for the systematic collection, processing, and analysis of publicly available information for known or anticipated intelligence requirements. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 430a, as added by section 1083, the following new item: 430b. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools. . 1632. Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad (a) Addition of congressional notification requirement Section 2682(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The Secretary of Defense ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) Not later than 48 hours after using the waiver authority under paragraph (1) for any facility for intelligence collection conducted under the authorities of the Department of Defense or special operations activity, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notification of the use of the authority, including the justification for the waiver and the estimated cost of the project for which the waiver applies. (3) In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (A) With respect to a waiver regarding special operations activities, the congressional defense committees. (B) With respect to a waiver regarding intelligence collection conducted under the authorities of the Department of Defense— (i) the congressional defense committees; and (ii) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. . (b) Codification of sunset provision (1) Codification Section 2682(c) of title 10, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (3), as added by subsection (a)(2), the following new paragraph: (4) The waiver authority provided by paragraph (1) expires December 31, 2020. . (2) Conforming repeal Subsection (b) of section 926 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1541; 10 U.S.C. 2682 note) is repealed. 1633. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation (a) Prohibition No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to execute— (1) the separation of the National Intelligence Program budget from the Department of Defense budget; (2) the consolidation of the National Intelligence Program budget within the Department of Defense budget; or (3) the establishment of a new appropriations account or appropriations account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) National intelligence program The term National Intelligence Program has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (2) National intelligence program budget The term National Intelligence Program budget means the portions of the Department of Defense budget designated as part of the National Intelligence Program. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended for such Office until the Secretary of Defense identifies the intelligence gaps and establishes the written policy required by section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 828). 1635. Department of Defense intelligence needs (a) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees a report on how the Director ensures that the National Intelligence Program budgets for the elements of the intelligence community that are within the Department of Defense are adequate to satisfy the national intelligence needs of the Department as required under section 102A(p) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(p) ). Such report shall include a description of how the Director incorporates the needs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the unified and specified commands into the metrics used to evaluate the performance of the elements of the intelligence community that are within the Department of Defense in conducting intelligence activities funded under the National Intelligence Program. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional intelligence committees , intelligence community , and National Intelligence Program have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). 1636. Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the management of science and technology research and development programs and foreign materiel exploitation programs of Defense intelligence elements. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the management of each Defense intelligence element that is responsible for work relating to the programs described in subsection (a), including with respect to the policies, procedures, and organizational structures of such element relating to the management and coordination of such work across such elements. (2) Recommendations to improve the coordination and organization of such elements. (3) Identification of options for realigning such elements within the Department of Defense to better meet the needs of the Department and reduce unnecessary overhead. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term Defense intelligence element has the meaning given that term in section 429(e) of title 10, United States Code. 1637. Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ–4 Global Hawk mission (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of using the Air National Guard in association with the active duty Air Force to operate and maintain the RQ–4 Global Hawk. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the costs, training requirements, and personnel required to create an association for the Global Hawk mission consisting of members of the Air Force serving on active duty and members of the Air National Guard. (2) The capacity of the Air National Guard to support an association described in paragraph (1). 1638. Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process (a) Review The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a comprehensive review of the processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the defense acquisition process, consistent with the provision of classified information, and intelligence sources and methods. (b) Requirements The review required by subsection (a) shall— (1) identify processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the decision process, including with respect to the staffing and training of Defense intelligence personnel assigned to program offices, for the acquisition of weapon systems from initial requirements through the milestones process and upon final delivery; and (2) include a review of processes and procedures for— (A) the integration of intelligence on foreign capabilities into the acquisition process from initial requirement through deployment; (B) identifying opportunities for weapons systems to collect intelligence, without regard to whether that is the primary mission of such systems, and the plans for exploiting the collection of such intelligence; and (C) assessing the requirements weapon systems will place on the Defense Intelligence Enterprise once the weapons systems are deployed. (c) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the review required by subsection (a). C Cyberspace-Related Matters 1641. Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors (a) Codification and amendment Section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1889; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is transferred to chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, inserted so as to appear after section 392, redesignated as section 393, and amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: 393. Reporting on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors ; (2) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and inserting the following new paragraph (3): (3) Dissemination of information The procedures established pursuant to subsection (a) shall limit the dissemination of information obtained or derived through such procedures to entities— (A) with missions that may be affected by such information; (B) that may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis, detection, or mitigation of cyber incidents; (C) that conduct counterintelligence or law enforcement investigations; or (D) for national security purposes, including cyber situational awareness and defense purposes. ; and (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d): (d) Protection from liability of cleared defense contractors (1) No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any cleared defense contractor, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, for compliance with this section that is conducted in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a). (2) (A) Nothing in this section shall be construed— (i) to require dismissal of a cause of action against a cleared defense contractor that has engaged in willful misconduct in the course of complying with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a); or (ii) to undermine or limit the availability of otherwise applicable common law or statutory defenses. (B) In any action claiming that paragraph (1) does not apply due to willful misconduct described in subparagraph (A), the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence the willful misconduct by each cleared defense contractor subject to such claim and that such willful misconduct proximately caused injury to the plaintiff. (C) In this subsection, the term willful misconduct means an act or omission that is taken— (i) intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose; (ii) knowingly without legal or factual justification; and (iii) in disregard of a known or obvious risk that is so great as to make it highly probable that the harm will outweigh the benefit. . (b) Addition of liability protections for reporting on cyber incidents Section 391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Protection from liability of operationally critical contractors (1) No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any operationally critical contractor, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, for compliance with this section that is conducted in accordance with procedures established pursuant to subsection (b). (2) (A) Nothing in this section shall be construed— (i) to require dismissal of a cause of action against an operationally critical contractor that has engaged in willful misconduct in the course of complying with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (b); or (ii) to undermine or limit the availability of otherwise applicable common law or statutory defenses. (B) In any action claiming that paragraph (1) does not apply due to willful misconduct described in subparagraph (A), the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence the willful misconduct by each operationally critical contractor subject to such claim and that such willful misconduct proximately caused injury to the plaintiff. (C) In this subsection, the term willful misconduct means an act or omission that is taken— (i) intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose; (ii) knowingly without legal or factual justification; and (iii) in disregard of a known or obvious risk that is so great as to make it highly probable that the harm will outweigh the benefit. . (c) Conforming and technical amendments (1) Section 391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a) by striking and with section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) and inserting and section 393 of this title . (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended— (A) by amending the item relating to section 391 to read as follows: 391. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information systems of operationally critical contractors and certain other contractors. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new item: 393. Reporting on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors. . 1642. Authorization of military cyber operations (a) In general Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 130g. Authorities concerning military cyber operations The Secretary of Defense shall develop, prepare, and coordinate; make ready all armed forces for purposes of; and, when appropriately authorized to do so, conduct, a military cyber operation in response to malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States or a United States person by a foreign power (as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 )). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 130g. Authorities concerning military cyber operations. . 1643. Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace Until the President submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 837), $10,000,000 of the unobligated balance of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President may not be obligated or expended. 1644. Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Of the unobligated amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for procurement for the Army, not more than $10,600,000 may be used for the procurement of a relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility for the Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, Georgia, as described in the reprogramming action prior approval request submitted by the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to Congress on February 6, 2015. 1645. Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities (a) Designation (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an entity within a military department to be responsible for the acquisition of each critical cyber capability described in paragraph (2). (2) Critical cyber capabilities described The critical cyber capabilities described in this paragraph are the cyber capabilities that the Secretary considers critical to the mission of the Department of Defense, including the following: (A) The Unified Platform described in the Department of Defense document titled The Department of Defense Cyber Strategy dated April 15, 2015. (B) A persistent cyber training environment. (C) A cyber situational awareness and battle management system. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the information described in paragraph (2). (2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following with respect to the critical cyber capabilities described in subsection (a)(2): (A) Identification of each critical cyber capability and the entity of a military department responsible for the acquisition of the capability. (B) Estimates of the funding requirements and acquisition timelines for each critical cyber capability. (C) An explanation of whether critical cyber capabilities could be acquired more quickly with changes to acquisition authorities. (D) Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislation or administrative action to improve the acquisition of, or to acquire more quickly, the critical cyber capabilities for which designations are made under subsection (a). 1646. Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks (a) War games The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, shall conduct a series of war games through the warfighting analysis division of the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate to assess the strategy, assumptions, and capabilities of the United States Cyber Command to prevent large-scale cyber attacks, by foreign powers with cyber attack capabilities comparable to the capabilities that China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are expected to achieve in the years 2020 and 2025, from reaching United States targets. (b) Findings Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall convey to the congressional defense committees the findings of the Chairman with respect to the war games conducted under subsection (a). (c) Foreign power defined In this section, the term foreign power has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 ). 1647. Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense (a) Evaluation required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall, in accordance with the plan under subsection (b), complete an evaluation of the cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department of Defense by not later than December 31, 2019. (2) Exception The Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to a weapon system or complete the evaluation of a weapon system required by such paragraph after the date specified in such paragraph if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees before that date that all known cyber vulnerabilities in the weapon system have minimal consequences for the capability of the weapon system to meet operational requirements or otherwise satisfy mission requirements. (b) Plan for evaluation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan of the Secretary for the evaluations of major weapon systems under subsection (a), including an identification of each of the weapon systems to be evaluated and an estimate of the funding required to conduct the evaluations. (2) Priority in evaluations The plan under paragraph (1) shall accord a priority among evaluations based on the criticality of major weapon systems, as determined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff based on an assessment of employment of forces and threats. (3) Integration with other efforts The plan under paragraph (1) shall build upon existing efforts regarding the identification and mitigation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems, and shall not duplicate similar ongoing efforts such as Task Force Cyber Awakening of the Navy or Task Force Cyber Secure of the Air Force. (c) Status on progress The Secretary shall inform the congressional defense committees of the activities undertaken in the evaluation of major weapon systems under this section as part of the quarterly cyber operations briefings under section 484 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Risk mitigation strategies As part of the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department under this section, the Secretary shall develop strategies for mitigating the risks of cyber vulnerabilities identified in the course of such evaluations. (e) Authorization of appropriations Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, not more than $200,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to conduct the evaluations under subsection (a)(1). 1648. Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks (a) Comprehensive plan of Department of Defense to support civil authorities in response to cyber attacks by foreign powers (1) Plan required (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive plan for the United States Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers (as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 )) against the United States or a United States person. (B) Elements The plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) A plan for internal Department of Defense collective training activities that are integrated with exercises conducted with other agencies and State and local governments. (ii) Plans for coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies and State and local governments pursuant to the exercises required under clause (i). (iii) A list of any other exercises previously conducted that are used in the formulation of the plan required by subparagraph (A), such as Operation Noble Eagle. (iv) Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Federal, State, and local authorities as the Secretary understands them. (v) Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the active components and reserve components of the Armed Forces. (vi) A description of such legislative and administrative action as may be necessary to carry out the plan required by subparagraph (A). (2) Comptroller General of the United States review of plan The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the plan developed under paragraph (1)(A). (b) Biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks against critical infrastructure (1) Biennial exercises required Not less frequently than once every two years until the date that is six years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the heads of the critical infrastructure sector-specific agencies designated under Presidential Policy Directive-21 (titled Critical Infrastructure Security Resilience and dated February 12, 2013) and in consultation with Governors of the States and the owners and operators of critical infrastructure, organize and execute one or more exercises based on scenarios in which— (A) critical infrastructure of the United States is attacked through cyberspace; and (B) the President directs the Secretary of Defense to— (i) defend the United States; and (ii) provide support to civil authorities in responding to and recovering from cyber attacks, while exercising any guidance derived from the plan developed under subsection (a) or any subsequent updates to that plan. (2) Purposes The purposes of the exercises required by paragraph (1) are as follows: (A) To exercise command and control, coordination, communications, and information sharing capabilities under the stressing conditions of an ongoing cyber attack. (B) To identify gaps and problems that require new enhanced training, capabilities, procedures, or authorities. (C) To identify— (i) interdependencies; (ii) strengths that should be leveraged; and (iii) weaknesses that need to be mitigated. (3) Requirement for variation of assumptions and conditions In conducting the exercises required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that there is an appropriate degree of variation from exercise to exercise of the following: (A) The size, scope, duration, and sophistication of the cyber attacks. (B) The degree of warning and knowledge that is available to the Department of Defense about the attack, the means used in the attack, and the degree of delegation of authority from the President to react, including with pre-planned responses. (C) The effectiveness of the National Mission Force of the United States Cyber Command in preempting and defeating the attack. (D) The effectiveness of the attacks on critical infrastructure in general and particularly in specific industry sectors. (E) The effectiveness of resilience and recovery mechanisms. (4) Cost-sharing agreements The Secretary shall coordinate with those with whom the Secretary is required to coordinate under paragraph (1) to develop equitable cost-sharing agreements to defray the expenses of the exercises required by paragraph (1). 1649. Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should review and consider any findings and recommendations of the Council of Governors established under section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 500; 32 U.S.C. 104 note) pertaining to cyber mission force requirements and any proposed reductions in and synchronization of the cyber capabilities of active or reserve components of the Armed Forces. D Nuclear Forces 1651. Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System Section 171a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h), as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Collection of assessments on certain threats The Council shall collect and assess (consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods) all reports and assessments otherwise conducted by the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) ) regarding foreign threats, including cyber threats, to the command, control, and communications system for the national leadership of the United States and the vulnerabilities of such system to such threats. ; and (3) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) An assessment of the threats and vulnerabilities described in the reports and assessments collected under subsection (f) during the previous year, including any plans to address such threats and vulnerabilities. . 1652. Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force (a) Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission (1) In general Chapter 805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission (a) Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. (b) Deputy chief of staff Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties: (1) Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. (2) Conduct monitoring and oversight activities regarding the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. (3) Conduct periodic comprehensive assessments of all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force and provide such assessments to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 8039 the following new item: 8040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission. . (3) Conforming amendment Section 8033(d)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 8040 of this title . (d) Consolidation (1) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should— (A) consolidate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, under a major command commanded by a single general officer the responsibility, authority, accountability, and resources for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force, including with respect to nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, and the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and (B) issue, including through the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and other elements of the Air Force, guidance, directives, and orders to carry out such consolidation. (2) Report Not later than February 28, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any actions taken or planned to be taken by the Secretary to reorganize, streamline, and clarify the responsibilities, authorities, accountabilities, and resources for carrying out the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. Such report shall include the following: (A) How elements of the Air Force will coordinate and integrate to carry out such mission. (B) What guidance, directives, and orders have been or will be issued by the Secretary, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or other elements of the Air Force to ensure roles, responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are clear and institutionalized with respect to such mission. 1653. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes (a) Availability of funds Notwithstanding section 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 101 and available for Missile Procurement, Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4101, $13,700,000 shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under section 1645(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck Mckeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3651). (b) Covered parts defined In this section, the term covered parts means commercially available off-the-shelf items as defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code. 1654. Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles (a) Prohibition Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. (b) Exceptions The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities: (1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (3) Reductions in the number of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles that are carried out in compliance with— (A) the limitations of the New START Treaty (as defined in section 494(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code); and (B) section 1644 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck Mckeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3651; 10 U.S.C. 494 note). 1655. Assessment of global nuclear environment (a) Assessment required The Director of Net Assessment of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall conduct an assessment of the global environment with respect to nuclear weapons and the role of the nuclear forces, policy, and strategy of the United States in that environment. (b) Objectives The objectives of the assessment required by subsection (a) are to inform the long-term planning of the Department of Defense and policies relating to regional nuclear crises and operations that may involve the escalation of nuclear competition among countries. (c) Requirements (1) In general In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall develop and analyze a range of contingencies and scenarios, including crises that may emerge from nuclear competition during the 10- to 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act that involve the following: (A) The United States and one other country that possesses a nuclear weapon. (B) The United States and multiple such countries. (C) Two other such countries. (D) Three or more other such countries. (E) Regional and cross-regional geography, including contingencies and scenarios in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, and contingencies and scenarios that transcend regions. (F) The long-term geopolitical and military-technical competition as it relates to nuclear weapons and strategic warfare. (2) Analysis of competitive discontinuities In analyzing the long-term geopolitical and military-technical competition as it relates to nuclear weapons and strategic warfare under paragraph (1)(F), the Director shall identify— (A) prospective discontinuities in that competition; and (B) strategies and capabilities the United States could adopt to improve its competitive position following such discontinuities. (d) Staffing In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall engage the best talent available, with particular emphasis on engaging individuals and independent entities with demonstrated expertise in strategy and net assessment methodology. (e) Report required Not later than November 15, 2016, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). 1656. Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe (not including costs relating to the life extension program for the B61 nuclear bomb). (b) Elements Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (1) The contributions of the United States, including with respect to sustainment (operations and maintenance) and manpower, to support forward-deployed nuclear weapons in Europe, but not costs that are attributed to non-nuclear missions, during the fiscal year following the date of the briefing and the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for that fiscal year. (2) Contributions made by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or member states of NATO relating to the extended deterrence mission. (3) Recent or planned contributions of the United States for security enhancements (site-by-site) relating to support for such forward-deployed nuclear weapons and any other contributions, including burden-share costs by the United States, for other security enhancements and upgrades relating to such forward-deployed nuclear weapons, including infrastructure upgrades at weapons storage sites in Europe. 1657. Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the justification of the number of planned nuclear-armed cruise missiles, known as the long-range standoff weapon, of the United States. The report shall include— (1) the rationale for procuring such planned number of cruise missiles; (2) how such planned number of cruise missiles aligns with the nuclear employment strategy of the United States; (3) an estimate of the annual and total cost for research, development, test, and evaluation and procurement for such planned number of cruise missiles; and (4) an estimate of the proportional annual cost of such cruise missiles as compared to the annual cost of the nuclear triad and annual defense spending. 1658. Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense (a) In general During each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the process of the Department of Defense for addressing the recommendations of the Department of Defense Internal Nuclear Enterprise Review, the Independent Review of the Department of Defense Nuclear Enterprise, and the Nuclear Deterrence Enterprise Review Group that are evaluated by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. (b) Briefing After conducting each review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the review. 1659. Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The safety, security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear deterrent of the United States is a vital national security priority. (2) Nuclear weapons require special consideration because of the political and military importance of the weapons, the destructive power of the weapons, and the potential consequences of an accident or unauthorized act involving the weapons. (3) The assured safety, security, and control of nuclear weapons and related systems are of paramount importance. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Navy has repeatedly demonstrated the commitment and prioritization of the Navy to the nuclear deterrence mission of the Navy; (2) the emphasis of the Navy on ensuring a safe, secure, reliable, and credible sea-based nuclear deterrent force has been matched by an equal emphasis on ensuring the assured safety, security, and control of nuclear weapons and related systems ashore; and (3) the Navy is commended for the actions the Navy has taken subsequent to the 2014 Nuclear Enterprise Review to ensure continued focus on the nuclear deterrent mission by all ranks within the Navy, including the clarification and assignment of specific responsibilities and authorities within the Navy contained in OPNAV Instruction 8120.1 and SECNAV Instruction 8120.1B. 1660. Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On February 6, 2014, Air Force Global Strike Command initiated a force improvement program for the intercontinental ballistic missile force designed to improve mission effectiveness, strengthen culture and morale, and identify areas in need of investment by soliciting input from airmen performing intercontinental ballistic missile operations. (2) The intercontinental ballistic missile force improvement program generated more than 300 recommendations to strengthen intercontinental ballistic missile operations and served as a model for subsequent force improvement programs in other mission areas, such as bomber operations and sustainment. (3) On May 28, 2014, as part of the nuclear force improvement program, the Air Force announced it would make immediate improvements in the nuclear mission of the Air Force, including enhancing career opportunities for airmen in the nuclear career field, ensuring training activities focused on performing the mission in the field, reforming the personnel reliability program, establishing special pay rates for positions in the nuclear career field, and creating a new service medal for nuclear deterrence operations. (4) Chief of Staff of the Air Force Mark Welsh has said that, as part of the nuclear force improvement program, the Air Force will increase nuclear-manning levels and strengthen professional development for the members of the Air Force supporting the nuclear mission of the Air Force in order to address shortfalls and offer our airmen more stable work schedule and better quality of life . (5) Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, in recognition of the importance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force, proposed elevating the grade of the commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from lieutenant general to general, and on March 30, 2015, the Senate confirmed a general as commander of that command. (6) The Air Force redirected more than $160,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 to alleviate urgent, near-term shortfalls within the nuclear mission of the Air Force as part of the nuclear force improvement program. (7) The Air Force plans to spend more than $200,000,000 on the nuclear force improvement program in fiscal year 2015, and requested more than $130,000,000 for the program for fiscal year 2016. (8) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said on November 14, 2014, that [t]he nuclear mission plays a critical role in ensuring the Nation's safety. No other enterprise we have is more important . (9) Secretary Hagel also said that the budget for the nuclear mission of the Air Force should increase by 10 percent over a five-year period. (10) Section 1652 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3654; 10 U.S.C. 491 note) declares it the policy of the United States to ensure that the members of the Armed Forces who operate the nuclear deterrent of the United States have the training, resources, and national support required to execute the critical national security mission of the members . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the nuclear mission of the Air Force should be a top priority for the Department of the Air Force and for Congress; (2) the members of the Air Force who operate and maintain the nuclear deterrent of the United States perform work that is vital to the security of the United States; (3) the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force has made significant near-term improvements for the members of the Air Force in the nuclear career field of the Air Force; (4) Congress should support long-term investments in the Air Force nuclear enterprise that sustain the progress made under the nuclear force improvement program; (5) the Air Force should— (A) regularly inform Congress on the progress being made under the nuclear force improvement program and its efforts to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; and (B) make Congress aware of any additional actions that should be taken to optimize performance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force and maximize the strength of the strategic deterrent of the United States; and (6) future budgets for the Air Force should reflect the importance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force and the need to provide members of the Air Force assigned to the nuclear mission the best possible support and quality of life. 1661. Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program (a) Collaboration between United States and United Kingdom It is the sense of Congress that— (1) cooperation and collaboration under the 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement and the 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement are fundamental elements of the security of the United States and the United Kingdom as well as international stability; (2) the recent renewal of the Mutual Defense Agreement and the continued work under the Polaris Sales Agreement underscore the enduring and long-term value of the agreements to both countries; and (3) the vital efforts performed under the purview of both the Mutual Defense Agreement and the Polaris Sales Agreement are critical to sustaining and enhancing the capabilities and knowledge base of both countries regarding nuclear deterrence, nuclear nonproliferation and counterproliferation, and naval nuclear propulsion. (b) 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program It is the sense of Congress that— (1) November 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program of the Navy, which evolved from the Special Project Office established under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and has provided credible, reliable, and affordable strategic deterrence solutions to the warfighter by producing more than 3,600 missiles over six different generations; (2) The current Trident II D5 missile system has provided a reliable deterrent for nearly 25 years onboard Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and has demonstrated reliability that is second-to-none as evidenced by more than two decades of annual, operationally representative flight testing; (3) Congress congratulates the men and women of Strategic Systems Programs, their industry partners, and the Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen who stand watch ensuring the safety, security, and credibility of the strategic weapons of the United States; and (4) Strategic Systems Programs, and the strategic weapon system the programs provide, are a vital and esteemed cornerstone of the security and defense of the United States and will remain so well into the future. 1662. Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of Defense should develop a plan regarding how the Secretary plans to implement the recommendations of the two nuclear enterprise reviews, one of which was led by Assistant Secretary of Defense Madelyn Creedon and Rear Admiral Peter Fanta and one of which was led by General Larry Welch (retired) and Admiral John Harvey, Jr. (retired); and (2) such plan should include a timeline for when each recommendation will be implemented and how any additional manpower resulting from such recommendations will be allocated. 1663. Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon (a) Sense of Congress It is the Sense of Congress that, to support the nuclear deterrence requirements of the United States Strategic Command and ensure the credibility and reliability of the nuclear-capable air launched cruise missiles of the United States, Congress supports efforts by the Secretary of Defense to validate military requirements and make a Milestone A decision on the long-range standoff weapon. (b) Report Not later than May 31, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the outcome of Milestone A decision for the long-range standoff weapon. 1664. Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems plays a critical role in ensuring the national security of the United States; and (2) retaining all three legs of the nuclear triad is among the highest priorities of the Department of Defense and will best maintain strategic stability at a reasonable cost, while hedging against potential technical problems and vulnerabilities. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems consisting of— (A) heavy bombers equipped with nuclear gravity bombs and air-launched nuclear cruise missiles; (B) land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads that are capable of carrying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles; and (C) ballistic missile submarines equipped with submarine launched ballistic missiles and multiple nuclear warheads; (2) to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace a capability to forward-deploy nuclear weapons and dual-capable fighter-bomber aircraft; (3) to deter potential adversaries and assure allies and partners of the United States through strong and long-term commitment to the nuclear deterrent of the United States and the personnel, systems, and infrastructure that comprise such deterrent; (4) to ensure that the members of the Armed Forces who operate the nuclear deterrent of the United States have the training, resources, and national support required to execute the critical national security mission of the members; and (5) to achieve a modern and responsive nuclear infrastructure to support the full spectrum of deterrence requirements. 1665. Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report examining the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile compared to the costs associated with procuring a new ground-based strategic deterrent. E Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters 1671. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation (a) Prohibitions (1) In general Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1642, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 130h. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation (a) Certain hit-to-kill technology and telemetry data None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with hit-to-kill technology and telemetry data for missile defense interceptors or target vehicles. (b) Other sensitive missile defense information None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with— (1) information relating to velocity at burnout of missile defense interceptors or targets of the United States; or (2) classified or otherwise controlled missile defense information. (c) Exception The prohibitions in subsection (a) and (b) shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning. (d) Sunset The prohibitions in subsection (a) and (b) shall expire on January 1, 2017. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 1642, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 130g the following new item: 130h. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 1246 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 922), as amended by section 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3568), is further amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) in the heading, by striking And Limitations and all that follows through Federation . 1672. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2016 or 2017 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation into any missile defense system of the United States. 1673. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of the People's Republic of China into any missile defense system of the United States. 1674. Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army (a) Limitation Except as provided by subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for any program described in subsection (b) may be obligated or expended unless— (1) the Secretary of the Army certifies to the congressional defense committees that the analysis of alternatives regarding the Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army has been submitted to such committees; (2) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary makes the certification under paragraph (1); and (3) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies to such committees that such obligation or expenditure of funds on such programs is consistent with the findings of the analysis of alternatives described in paragraph (1) to modernize the Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army. (b) Program described A program described in this subsection are the following components and capabilities of the Patriot air and missile defense system: (1) Radar capability development, radar improvements, the digital sidelobe canceller, or the radar digital processor of the lower tier air and missile defense program of the Army. (2) The enhanced launcher electronic system. (c) Waiver The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics may waive the limitations in subsection (a) if the Under Secretary— (1) determines that such waiver— (A) is caused by the delay of the analysis of alternatives described in paragraph (1) of such subsection; and (B) is necessary to avoid an unacceptable risk to mission performance; (2) notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver; and (3) pursuant to such waiver, obligates or expends funds only in amounts necessary to avoid such unacceptable risk to mission performance. 1675. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States (a) Interoperability of missile defense systems The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the Missile Defense Executive Board, shall ensure the interoperability and integration of the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States, including by carrying out operational testing. (b) Annual demonstration (1) Requirement Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly ensure that not less than one intercept or flight test is carried out each year that demonstrates interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States. (2) Waiver The Director and the Secretary may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) with respect to an intercept or flight test carried out during the year covered by the waiver if the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics— (A) determines that such waiver is necessary for such year; and (B) submits to the congressional defense committees notification of such waiver, including an explanation for how such waiver will not negatively affect demonstrating the interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States. (c) Definitions In this section, the term covered air and missile defense capabilities means Patriot air and missile defense batteries and associated interceptors and systems, Aegis ships and associated ballistic missile interceptors (including Aegis Ashore capability), AN/TPY–2 radars, or terminal high altitude area defense batteries and interceptors. 1676. Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities (a) Assessments (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each covered commander shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment on opportunities for the integration and interoperability of covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States with such capabilities of allies of the United States located in the area of responsibility of the commander, particularly with respect to such allies who acquired such capabilities through foreign military sales by the United States. Each assessment shall include an assessment of the key technology, security, command and control, and policy requirements necessary to achieve such an integrated and interoperable air and missile defense capability in a manner that ensures burden sharing and furthers the force multiplication goals of the United States. (2) Submission Not later than 30 days after the date on which a covered commander submits to the Secretary and the Chairman an assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing such assessment, without change. (b) Integration, interoperability, and command-and-control The Secretary and the Chairman, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Chief of Naval Operations, shall carry out the planning, risk assessments, policy development, and concepts of operations necessary for each covered commander to ensure that the integration (to the extent that specific integration arrangements are agreeable to the partner nation or among the partner nations involved in such arrangements), interoperability, and command-and-control of air and missile defense capabilities described in subsection (a)(1) occur by not later than December 31, 2017. (c) Reports Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the progress made by the Secretary, the Chairman, and the covered commanders with respect to carrying out subsection (b), including an identification of each required action that has not been taken as of the date of the report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered air and missile defense capabilities means Patriot air and missile defense batteries and associated interceptors and systems, Aegis ships and associated ballistic missile interceptors (including Aegis Ashore capability), AN/TPY–2 radars, or terminal high altitude area defense batteries and interceptors. (2) The term covered commander means the following: (A) The Commander of the United States European Command. (B) The Commander of the United States Central Command. (C) The Commander of the United States Pacific Command. 1677. Missile defense capability in Europe (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the relevant combatant command, should ensure that arrangements are in place, including support from other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the host nations, to provide anti-air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland by not later than June 1, 2019. (b) Request to NATO (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to NATO a request for NATO Security Investment Programme support for an air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland. (2) Notification Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees as to whether NATO has agreed in principle to providing the support described in paragraph (1). (3) Appropriate congressional committees In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (c) Report on air defense capability (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing— (A) the plan and budget profile to provide the air defense capability described in subsection (b)(1); (B) an assessment of any changes to the hosting agreements between the respective host nations and the United States; (C) an evaluation of the feasibility, benefit, and cost of using the evolved sea sparrow missile, the standard missile 2, or other options as determined by the Secretary to provide such air defense capability; and (D) an assessment of the air and ballistic missile threat to the military installations of the United States in Europe, including the Naval Shore Facility in Devesulu, Romania, and the planned facility in Redzikowo, Poland. (2) Form The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Capabilities in European command area of responsibility (1) Rotational deployment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a terminal high altitude area defense battery is available for rotational deployment to the area of responsibility of the United States European Command unless the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees that such battery is needed in the area of responsibility of another combatant command. (2) Pre-positioning sites The Secretary of Defense shall examine potential sites in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command to pre-position a terminal high altitude area defense battery. (3) Studies (A) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct studies to evaluate— (i) not fewer than three sites in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command for the deployment of a terminal high altitude area defense battery in the event that the deployment of such a battery is determined to be necessary; and (ii) not fewer than three sites in such area for the deployment of a Patriot air and missile defense battery in the event that such a deployment is determined to be necessary. (B) In evaluating sites under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall determine which sites are best for defending— (i) the Armed Forces of the United States; and (ii) the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (4) Agreements If the Secretary of Defense determines that a deployment described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A) is necessary and the appropriate host nation requests such a deployment, the President shall seek to enter into the necessary agreements with the host nation to carry out such deployment. (e) Implementation of certain direction The Secretary shall implement the direction relating to this section contained in the classified annex accompanying this Act. 1678. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (a) Availability of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 101 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $41,400,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure radars for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system as specified in the funding table in section 4101, including for coproduction of such radars in the United States by industry of the United States. (b) Conditions (1) Agreement Funds described in subsection (a) to produce the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, subject to an amended agreement for coproduction for radar components. In negotiations by the Missile Defense Agency and the Missile Defense Organization of the Government of Israel regarding such production, the goal of the United States is to maximize opportunities for coproduction of the radars described in subsection (a) in the United States by industry of the United States. (2) Certification Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in subsection (a), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) a certification that the agreement specified in paragraph (1) is being implemented as provided in such agreement; and (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 1679. Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency— (1) not more than $150,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for coproduction of parts and components in the United States by United States industry; and (2) not more than $15,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for coproduction of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (b) Certification (1) Criteria Except as provided by subsection (c), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that— (A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreements for the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Development Program, respectively; (B) such funds will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel for such respective systems or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); (C) the United States has entered into a bilateral agreement with Israel that establishes— (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of coproduction of parts and components of such respective systems on the basis of the greatest practicable coproduction of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses; (ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries of such respective systems that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel; (iii) technical milestones for coproduction of parts and components and procurement of such respective systems; and (iv) joint approval processes for third-party sales of such respective systems and the components of such respective systems; and (D) the level of coproduction described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the David’s Sling Weapon System is equal to or greater than 50 percent. (2) Number In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary may submit— (A) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or (B) separate certifications for each such respective system. (3) Timing The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification under paragraph (1) by not later than 60 days before the funds specified in subsection (a) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel. (c) Waiver The Under Secretary may waive the certification required by subsection (b) if the Under Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Under Secretary has received sufficient data from the Government of Israel to demonstrate— (1) the funds specified in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a) are provided to Israel solely for funding the procurement of long-lead components in accordance with a production plan, including a funding profile detailing Israeli contributions for production, including long-lead production, of either David’s Sling Weapon System or the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; (2) such long-lead components have successfully completed knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews; and (3) the long-lead procurement will be conducted in a manner that maximizes coproduction in the United States without incurring additional nonrecurring engineering activity or cost. (d) Plan on coproduction of David’s Sling Weapon System At the same time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2017 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to achieve a rate of coproduction by United States industry of parts and components of the David’s Sling Weapon System at a level that is not less than 50 percent. Such plan shall include— (1) a timeline for achieving such a level of coproduction; (2) any nonrecurring engineering or facilitization costs related to such coproduction, costs for additional testing and training, and other additional associated costs; (3) a recommendation for whether carrying out such plan is in the national interest of the United States; and (4) any other matter the Director and Under Secretary consider appropriate. (e) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 1680. Boost phase defense system (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) prioritize technology investments in the Department of Defense to support feasible and cost-effective efforts by the Missile Defense Agency to develop and field an airborne boost phase defense system by not later than fiscal year 2025; (2) ensure that development and fielding of a boost phase missile defense layer to the ballistic missile defense system supports multiple warfighter missile defense requirements, including, specifically, protection of the United States homeland and allies of the United States against ballistic missiles, particularly in the boost phase; (3) continue development and fielding of high-energy lasers, electromagnetic and other railgun technology, high-power microwave systems, and other advanced technologies as part of a layered architecture to defend ships and theater bases against air and cruise missile strikes; (4) encourage collaboration among the military departments and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency with respect to high energy laser efforts carried out in support of the Missile Defense Agency; and (5) ensure cooperation and coordination between the Missile Defense Agency with respect to the plans of the Missile Defense Agency to develop an airborne laser and the requirements of the Air Force for unmanned aerial vehicles. (b) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to develop and deploy an airborne or other boost phase defense system for missile defense by fiscal year 2025. (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Such schedules, costs, warfighter requirements, operational concept, constraints, potential alternative boost phase approaches, and other information regarding the efforts described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (B) Analyses of the efforts described in paragraph (1) with respect to the following cases: (i) A case in which the Department is under no funding constraints with respect to such efforts and progress is based on the state of the technology. (ii) A case in which the Department is under funding constraints and the efforts are carried out in accordance with a moderately aggressive schedule and are subject to moderate technical risk. (iii) A case in which the Department is under funding constraints and the efforts are carried out in accordance with a less aggressive schedule and are subject to less technical risk. (C) An update on related efforts of the Department to develop high energy lasers, electromagnetic and other railguns, high power microwave systems, and other advanced technologies to defend ships and theater bases against air and cruise missile strikes and to protect the homeland of the United States and protect allies of the United States. (D) An evaluation of recommendations, including a listing of the recommendations, from industry on emerging technologies that could be applied for boost phase missile defense. (E) Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action to enable more rapid fielding of a directed-energy based missile defense system. (3) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1681. Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the defense of the United States homeland against the threat of limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate) is the highest priority of the Missile Defense Agency; (2) the Missile Defense Agency is appropriately prioritizing the design, development, and deployment of the redesigned kill vehicle; and (3) the multiple-object kill vehicle could contribute critical capabilities to the future of the ballistic missile defense of the United States homeland. (b) Multiple-object kill vehicle (1) Development The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall develop a highly reliable multiple-object kill vehicle for the ground-based midcourse defense system using sound acquisition practices. (2) Deployment The Director shall— (A) conduct rigorous flight testing of the multiple-object kill vehicle developed under paragraph (1) by not later than 2020; and (B) recognizing the primacy of developing the redesigned kill vehicle, produce and deploy the multiple-object kill vehicle as early as practicable after the date on which the Director carries out subparagraph (A). (c) Capabilities and criteria The Director shall ensure that the multiple-object kill vehicle developed under subsection (b)(1) meets, at a minimum, the following capabilities and criteria: (1) Vehicle-to-vehicle communications. (2) Vehicle-to-ground communications. (3) Kill assessment capability. (4) The ability to counter advanced counter measures, decoys, and penetration aids. (5) Producibility and manufacturability. (6) Use of technology involving high technology readiness levels. (7) Options to be integrated onto other missile defense interceptor vehicles other than the ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system. (8) Sound acquisition processes. (d) Program management The management of the multiple-object kill vehicle program under subsection (b) shall report directly to the Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (e) Report on funding profile The Director shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2017 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report on the funding profile necessary for the multiple-object kill vehicle program to meet the objectives under subsection (b). 1682. Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all remaining ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system that are armed with the capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicle are replaced with the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle before September 30, 2022. (b) Condition Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Director determines that flight and intercept testing of the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle is not successful. 1683. Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site (a) Site designation Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes the draft environmental impact statement pursuant to subsection (b) of section 227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1678), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall designate, from among the sites evaluated under subsection (a) of such section 227, the preferred site in the United States for the future deployment of an interceptor capable of protecting the homeland, as informed by— (1) such environmental impact statement; and (2) the operational effectiveness and cost effectiveness of such evaluated sites. (b) Plan (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the congressional notification of the finalization of the environmental impact statement prepared pursuant to section 227(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, the Secretary shall— (A) develop a plan for expediting the deployment time for the site designated under subsection (a) by at least two years, if the decision is made to proceed with such deployment; and (B) submit to the congressional defense committees such plan and any update, as may be necessary, to the designation made under subsection (a). (2) Report elements The plan under paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following: (A) Estimates of the costs of carrying out the plan and a schedule for carrying out the plan. (B) An assessment of any risks associated with decreasing the deployment time of the site designated under subsection (a), including with respect to cost and the operational effectiveness and reliability of interceptors. (C) Identification of any deviation in the plan from sound acquisition processes, including with respect to testing prior to full operational capability designation. (D) A description of such legislative or administrative action as may be necessary to carry out the plan. (c) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for military construction for the East Coast missile site planning and design, as specified in the funding table in section 4601, may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes the final environmental impact statement pursuant to section 227(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (b)(1)(B),the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) complete a review of the plan; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such review that includes the findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General. 1684. Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that additional missile defense sensor discrimination capabilities are needed to enhance the protection of the United States homeland against potential long-range ballistic missiles from Iran that, according to the Department of Defense, could soon be obtained by Iran as a result of its active space launch program. (b) Studies and evaluations on homeport of sea-based X-band radar Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall commence any siting studies, environmental impact assessments or statements required pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) that have not otherwise been prepared, homeport agreements for sea-based X-band radar support, evaluations of any needed pier modifications, and evaluations of any communications capabilities or other requirements to carry out the reassignment of the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar to a homeport on the East Coast of the United States. (c) Potential future missile defense sensor sites (1) Evaluation Not later than March 31, 2016, the Director shall commence a study to evaluate at least three possible additional locations (in or outside the United States), selected by the Director, that would be best suited for future deployment of an advanced missile defense sensor site optimized against threats from Iran. (2) Environmental Impact Statements Except as provided by paragraph (3), the evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an environmental impact statement or other analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) for each location included in the evaluation. (3) Exception If an environmental impact statement or other analysis described in paragraph (2) has already been prepared, or is not required by law, for a location included in the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Director shall not be required to carry out paragraph (2) with respect to such location. (d) Deployment of additional coverage (1) Deployment Not later than December 31, 2020, the Director, in cooperation with the relevant combatant command, shall deploy a long-range discrimination radar or other appropriate sensor capability in a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range ballistic missile threats from Iran. (2) Sea-based X-band radar If the Director carries out paragraph (1) by reassigning the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar, the Director and the Secretary of the Navy may not carry out such reassignment until the date on which the Director certifies to the congressional defense committees that Hawaii will have adequate missile defense coverage prior to such reassignment. (e) Submission of information (1) Report Not later than December 31, 2018, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following: (A) The findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c), including any environmental impact statements or analyses required by paragraph (2) of such subsection. (B) Notification of the manner in which Hawaii is being provided ballistic missile defense coverage. (2) Plan In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Director shall include— (A) the plan of the Director to carry out subsection (d); and (B) an update on the progress of the Director in implementing subsections (b) and (c). 1685. Concept development of space-based missile defense layer (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, shall commence the concept definition of a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer to the ballistic missile defense system that provides— (1) a boost-phase layer for missile defense; or (2) additional defensive options against direct ascent anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic glide vehicles, and maneuvering reentry vehicles. (b) Elements The activities carried out under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Draft operation concepts for how a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer would function in the context of a multi-layer missile defense architecture. (2) An assessment of how such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer could contribute to the defense of the United States against intercontinental ballistic missiles with varying degrees of effectiveness. (3) An assessment of the required architecture and components (including hardware, software, and related command and control systems) and the maturity of critical technologies necessary to make such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer operational. (4) An assessment of how such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer could protect the satellites of the United States against adversary anti-satellite weapons. (5) An assessment of the effort required to integrate and make interoperable such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer with the ground-based missile defense system. (6) Any other matters the Director of the Missile Defense Agency considers appropriate. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the findings of the concept development required by subsection (a); (2) a plan for developing one or more programs of record for a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer, including estimates of the appropriate identifiable costs of each such potential program of record; and (3) the views of the Director regarding such findings and plan. 1686. Aegis Ashore capability development (a) Evaluation (1) In general The Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Staff of the Army, shall evaluate the role, feasibility, cost, cost benefit, and operational effectiveness of additional Aegis Ashore sites and upgrades to current ballistic missile defense system sensors to offset capacity demands on current Aegis ships, Aegis Ashore sites, and Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense capability and to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders. (2) Submission Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— (A) review the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) submit to the congressional defense committees such evaluation and the results of such review, including recommendations for potential future locations of Aegis Ashore sites. (b) Identification of FMS obstacles (1) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Secretary of State shall jointly identify any obstacles to foreign military sales of Aegis Ashore or cofinancing of additional Aegis Ashore sites. Such evaluation shall include, with coordination with other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as appropriate, the feasibility of host nation manning or dual manning with the United States and such host nation. (2) Submission Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the identification of obstacles under paragraph (1). 1687. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities (a) In general Consistent with the memorandum of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of January 27, 2014, regarding joint integrated air and missile defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall oversee the development of warfighter requirements for persistent and survivable capabilities to detect, identify, determine the status, track, and support engagement of strategically important mobile or relocatable assets in all phases of conflict in order to achieve the objective of preventing the effective employment of such assets, including through offensive actions against such assets prior to their use. (b) Purpose of requirements The requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used and updated, as appropriate, for the purpose of informing applicable acquisition programs and systems-of-systems architecture planning that are funded through the Military Intelligence Program, the National Intelligence Program, and non-intelligence programs. (c) Supporting activities The Vice Chairman shall also oversee the development of the enabling framework for intelligence support for integrated air and missile defense, including concepts for the integrated operation of multiple systems, and, as appropriate, the development of requirements for capabilities to be acquired to achieve such integrated operations. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that new acquisition programs for applicable major systems or capabilities, or for upgrades to existing systems, should not be undertaken until the applicable requirements described in subsections (a) and (c) have been developed and incorporated into programmatic decision-making. 1688. Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1339) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking through 2015 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking through 2016 and inserting through 2021 . 1689. Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) expanding persistent midcourse and terminal ballistic missile defense system discrimination capability is critically important to the defense of the United States; (2) such discrimination capability is needed to respond to emerging ballistic missile threats involving countermeasures and decoys; and (3) the Department of Defense should take all appropriate steps to ensure Hawaii has adequate missile defense coverage. (b) Evaluation and report (1) Evaluation The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall conduct an evaluation of potential options for fielding a medium range ballistic missile defense sensor for the defense of Hawaii, including— (A) the use of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex land-based system at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii; (B) the use of existing sensor assets in the region; and (C) other options the Director determines appropriate. (2) Submission of report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the options for augmenting the missile defense of Hawaii, including— (A) a summary of the findings and recommendations of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1); (B) estimated acquisition and operating costs for each sensor option; and (C) estimated timelines for the deployment of each sensor option. 1690. Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States must continue to develop the conventional prompt global strike capability to strike high-value, time-sensitive, and defended targets from ranges outside of current conventional technology while addressing and preventing any risk of ambiguity. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the outcome of the military requirements process and Milestone A decision for at least one conventional prompt global strike weapons system. B Military construction authorizations 2001. Short title This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 . 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law (a) Expiration of authorizations after three years Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2019 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 2003. Effective date Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— (1) October 1, 2015; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act. XXI Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2108. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount Alaska Fort Greely $7,800,000 California Concord $98,000,000 Colorado Fort Carson $5,800,000 Georgia Fort Gordon $90,000,000 Maryland Fort Meade $34,500,000 New York Fort Drum $19,000,000 United States Military Academy $70,000,000 Oklahoma Fort Sill $69,400,000 Texas Corpus Christi $85,000,000 Virginia Arlington National Cemetery $30,000,000 Fort Lee $33,000,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the military construction project for the installation or location outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table: Army: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Germany Grafenwoehr $51,000,000 2102. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table: Army: Family Housing State/Country Installation or Location Units Amount Florida Camp Rudder Family Housing New Construction $8,000,000 Illinois Rock Island Family Housing New Construction $29,000,000 Korea Camp Walker Family Housing New Construction $61,000,000 (b) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $7,195,000. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b) Limitation on total cost of construction projects Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2119) for the United States Military Academy, New York, for construction of a Cadet barracks building at the installation, the Secretary of the Army may install mechanical equipment and distribution lines sufficient to provide chilled water for air conditioning the nine existing historical Cadet barracks which are being renovated through the Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (125 Stat. 1661) and extended by section 2107 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3673), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Amount Georgia Fort Benning Land Acquisition $5,100,000 Fort Benning Land Acquisition $25,000,000 Virginia Fort Belvoir Road and Infrastructure Improvements $25,000,000 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (126 Stat. 2119) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations State or Country Installation or Location Project Amount District of Columbia Fort McNair Vehicle Storage Building, Installation $7,191,000 Kansas Fort Riley Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Complex $12,184,000 North Carolina Fort Bragg Aerial Gunnery Range $41,945,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio Barracks $20,971,000 Virginia Fort Belvoir Secure Admin/Operations Facility $93,876,000 Italy Camp Ederle Barracks $35,952,000 Japan Sagami Vehicle Maintenance Shop $17,976,000 2108. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project (a) Project authorization The Secretary of the Army may carry out a military construction project to construct a vehicle bridge and traffic circle to facilitate traffic flow to and from the Medical Center at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, in the amount of $12,400,000. (b) Use of host-nation payment-in-kind funds The Secretary may use available host-nation payment-in-kind funding for the project described in subsection (a). XXII Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2205. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Inside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Arizona Yuma $50,635,000 California Camp Pendleton $44,540,000 Coronado $4,856,000 Lemoore $71,830,000 Miramar $11,200,000 Point Mugu $22,427,000 San Diego $37,366,000 Twentynine Palms $9,160,000 Florida Jacksonville $16,751,000 Mayport $16,159,000 Pensacola $18,347,000 Whiting Field $10,421,000 Georgia Albany $7,851,000 Kings Bay $8,099,000 Townsend $43,279,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $181,768,000 Hawaii Barking Sands $30,623,000 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $14,881,000 Kaneohe Bay $106,618,000 Marine Corps Base Hawaii $12,800,000 Maryland Patuxent River $40,935,000 North Carolina Camp Lejeune $54,849,000 Cherry Point $57,726,000 New River $8,230,000 South Carolina Parris Island $27,075,000 Virginia Dam Neck $23,066,000 Norfolk $126,677,000 Portsmouth $45,513,000 Quantico $58,199,000 Washington Bangor $34,177,000 Bremerton $22,680,000 Indian Island $4,472,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Bahrain Island Southwest Asia $89,791,000 Italy Sigonella $102,943,000 Japan Camp Butler $11,697,000 Iwakuni $17,923,000 Kadena Air Base $23,310,000 Yokosuka $13,846,000 Poland RedziKowo Base $51,270,000 2202. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installation or location, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table: Navy: Family Housing State Installation or Location Units Amount Virginia Wallops Island Family Housing New Construction $438,000 (b) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,588,000. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $11,515,000. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b) Limitation on total cost of construction projects Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2205. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (125 Stat. 1666) and extended by section 2208 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3678), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Amount California Camp Pendleton Infantry Squad Defense Range $29,187,000 Florida Jacksonville P–8A Hangar Upgrades $6,085,000 Georgia Kings Bay Crab Island Security Enclave $52,913,000 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (126 Stat. 2122), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount California Camp Pendleton Comm. Information Systems Ops Complex $78,897,000 Coronado Bachelor Quarters $76,063,000 Twentynine Palms Land Expansion Phase 2 $47,270,000 Greece Souda Bay Intermodal Access Road $4,630,000 South Carolina Beaufort Recycling/Hazardous Waste Facility $3,743,000 Virginia Quantico Infrastructure—Widen Russell Road $14,826,000 Worldwide Unspecified Various Worldwide Locations BAMS Operational Facilities $34,048,000 XXIII Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Sec. 2308. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2309. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2310. Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount Alaska Eielson Air Force Base $71,400,000 Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Force Base $16,900,000 Luke Air Force Base $77,700,000 Colorado Air Force Academy $10,000,000 Florida Cape Canaveral Air Force Station $21,000,000 Eglin Air Force Base $8,700,000 Hurlburt Field $14,200,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $50,800,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $46,000,000 Kansas McConnell Air Force Base $4,300,000 Missouri Whiteman Air Force Base $29,500,000 Montana Malstrom Air Force Base $19,700,000 Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base $21,000,000 Nevada Nellis Air Force Base $68,950,000 New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base $7,800,000 Holloman Air Force Base $3,000,000 Kirtland Air Force Base $12,800,000 North Carolina Seymour Johnson Air Force Base $17,100,000 Oklahoma Altus Air Force Base $28,400,000 Tinker Air Force Base $49,900,000 South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base $23,000,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio $106,000,000 Utah Hill Air Force Base $38,400,000 Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force Base $95,000,000 CONUS Classified Classified Location $77,130,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Greenland Thule Air Base $41,965,000 Japan Kadena Air Base $3,000,000 Yokota Air Base $8,461,000 Niger Agadez $50,000,000 Oman Al Musannah Air Base $25,000,000 United Kingdom Croughton Royal Air Force $130,615,000 2302. Family housing Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $9,849,000. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $150,649,000. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b) Limitation on total cost of construction projects Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2301 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the following: (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (2) $21,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 992) for the CYBERCOM Joint Operations Center at Fort Meade, Maryland). 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2636), for Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, for construction of a ground control tower at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may install communications cabling. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project (a) Authorization In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 993) for Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations Facility at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct the facility at an unspecified location within the United States European Command’s area of responsibility. (b) Notice and Wait Requirement Before the Secretary of the Air Force commences construction of the Guardian Angel Operations Facility at an alternative location, as authorized by subsection (a)— (1) the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description of the project, including the rationale for selection of the project location; and (2) a period of 14 days has expired following the date on which the report is received by the committees or, if over sooner, a period of 7 days has expired following the date on which a copy of the report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3679) for McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for construction of a KC–46A Alter Composite Maintenance Shop at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a 696 square meter (7,500 square foot) facility consistent with Air Force guidelines for composite maintenance shops. 2308. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (125 Stat. 1670) and extended by section 2305 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3680), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2012 Project Authorization Country Installation Project Amount Italy Sigonella Naval Air Station UAS SATCOM Relay Pads and Facility $15,000,000 2309. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (126 Stat. 2126), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2013 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Amount Portugal Lajes Field Sanitary Sewer Lift/Pump Station $2,000,000 2310. Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores (a) Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Certification No amounts may be expended for the construction of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Consolidation, Phase 2, at Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, as authorized by section 2301(b), until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has determined, based on an analysis of United States operational requirements, that Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, remains the optimal location for recapitalization of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex. The certification shall include an explanation of the basis for the certification. (b) Lajes Field utilization (1) Determination Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a determination of the operational viability of the use of Lajes Field, Azores, for— (A) Department of Defense intelligence functions; or (B) the rotational presence of— (i) fighter aircraft for air-to-air training; or (ii) naval forces. (2) Basis of determination The submission to the congressional defense committees under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation of the basis for the determination. (3) Plan If the Secretary of Defense determines that Lajes Field is a viable option for one or more of the uses specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than April 1, 2016, a plan for such uses that includes the following: (A) The types and number of naval forces or air-to-air training fighter aircraft considered for rotational assignment at Lajes Field or a description of the Department of Defense intelligence functions to be assigned, as applicable. (B) The duration and frequency of such assignment. (C) Any additional infrastructure investment required to support such assignment. (D) The impact to permanent manpower levels necessary to support such assignment. XXIV Defense agencies military construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Defense Agencies: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount Alabama Fort Rucker $46,787,000 Maxwell Air Force Base $32,968,000 Arizona Fort Huachuca $3,884,000 California Camp Pendleton $20,552,000 Coronado $47,218,000 Fresno Yosemite IAP ANG $10,700,000 Colorado Fort Carson $8,243,000 CONUS Classified Classified Location $20,065,000 Delaware Dover Air Force Base $21,600,000 Florida Hurlburt Field $17,989,000 MacDill Air Force Base $39,142,000 Georgia Moody Air Force Base $10,900,000 Hawaii Kaneohe Bay $122,071,000 Schofield Barracks $123,838,000 Kentucky Fort Campbell $12,553,000 Fort Knox $23,279,000 Maryland Fort Meade $816,077,000 Nevada Nellis Air Force Base $39,900,000 New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base $45,111,000 New York West Point $55,778,000 North Carolina Camp Lejeune $69,006,000 Fort Bragg $168,811,000 Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base $6,623,000 Oregon Klamath Falls IAP $2,500,000 Pennsylvania Philadelphia $49,700,000 South Carolina Fort Jackson $26,157,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio $61,776,000 Virginia Fort Belvoir $9,500,000 Joint Base Langley-Eustis $28,000,000 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Story $23,916,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following: Defense Agencies: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Djibouti Camp Lemonier $43,700,000 Germany Garmisch $14,676,000 Grafenwoehr $38,138,000 Spangdahlem Air Base $39,571,000 Stuttgart-Patch Barracks $49,413,000 Japan Kadena Air Base $37,485,000 Poland RedziKowo Base $169,153,000 Spain Rota $13,737,000 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Energy Conservation Projects: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount American Samoa Wake Island $5,331,000 California Edwards Air Force Base $4,550,000 Fort Hunter Liggett $22,000,000 Colorado Schriever Air Force Base $4,400,000 District of Columbia NSA Washington/Naval Research Lab $10,990,000 Guam Naval Base Guam $5,330,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $13,780,000 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Kaneohe Bay $5,740,000 Idaho Mountain Home Air Force Base $6,471,000 Montana Malmstrom Air Force Base $4,260,000 Virginia Pentagon $4,528,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord $14,770,000 Various locations Various locations $25,809,000 (b) Outside the united states Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Energy Conservation Projects: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Bahamas Ascension Aux Airfield St. Helena $5,500,000 Japan Yokoska $12,940,000 Various locations Various locations $3,600,000 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b) Limitation on total cost of construction projects Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the following: (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (2) $747,435,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(a) of this Act for an operations facility at Fort Meade, Maryland). (3) $441,134,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1673) for a hospital at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany). (4) $91,441,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2640) for a hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas). 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project In the case of the authorization in the table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1672), as amended by section 2404(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2131), for Fort Meade, Maryland, for construction of the High Performance Computing Center at the installation, the Secretary of Defense may construct a generator plant capable of producing up to 60 megawatts of back-up electrical power in support of the 60 megawatt technical load. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (125 Stat. 1672) and as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3685), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Amount California Naval Base Coronado SOF Support Activity Operations Facility $38,800,000 Virginia Pentagon Reservation Heliport Control Tower and Fire Station $6,457,000 Pedestrian Plaza $2,285,000 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (126 Stat. 2127), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount California Naval Base Coronado SOF Mobile Communications Detachment Support Facility $9,327,000 Colorado Pikes Peak High Altitude Medical Research Center $3,600,000 Germany Ramstein AB Replace Vogelweh Elementary School $61,415,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam SOF SDVT–1 Waterfront Operations Facility $22,384,000 Japan CFAS Sasebo Replace Sasebo Elementary School $35,733,000 Camp Zama Renovate Zama High School $13,273,000 Pennsylvania DEF Distribution Depot New Cumberland Replace reservoir $4,300,000 United Kingdom RAF Feltwell Feltwell Elementary School Addition $30,811,000 2407. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 995) for Fort Knox, Kentucky, for construction of an Ambulatory Care Center at that location, subsequently cancelled by the Department of Defense, substitute authorization is provided for a 102,000-square foot Medical Clinic Replacement at that location in the amount of $80,000,000, using appropriations available for the original project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403 of such Act (127 Stat. 997). This substitute authorization shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project In the case of the authorization contained in section 2401(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3682), for Brussels, Belgium, for construction of an elementary/high school, the Secretary of Defense may acquire approximately 7.4 acres of land adjacent to the existing Sterrebeek Dependent School site and construct a multi-sport athletic field, track, perimeter road, parking, and fencing. XXV North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as specified in the funding table in section 4601. XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces facilities Subtitle A—Project authorizations and authorization of appropriations Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects. Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2614. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. A Project authorizations and authorization of appropriations 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army National Guard State Location Amount Alabama Camp Foley $4,500,000 Connecticut Camp Hartell $11,000,000 Florida Palm Coast $18,000,000 Georgia Fort Stewart $6,800,000 Illinois Sparta $1,900,000 Kansas Salina $6,700,000 Maryland Easton $13,800,000 Mississippi Gulfport $40,000,000 Nevada Reno $8,000,000 Ohio Camp Ravenna $3,300,000 Oregon Salem $16,500,000 Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap $16,000,000 Vermont North Hyde Park $7,900,000 Virginia Richmond $29,000,000 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army Reserve: Inside the United States State Location Amount California Miramar $24,000,000 Florida MacDill Air Force Base $55,000,000 New York Orangeburg $4,200,000 Pennsylvania Conneaut Lake $5,000,000 Virginia A.P. Hill $24,000,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out a military construction project for the Army Reserve location outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table: Army Reserve: Outside the United States Country Location Amount Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan $10,200,000 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve State Location Amount Nevada Fallon $11,480,000 New York Brooklyn $2,479,000 Virginia Dam Neck $18,443,000 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air National Guard State Location Amount Alabama Dannelly Field $7,600,000 California Moffett Field $6,500,000 Colorado Buckley Air Force Base $5,100,000 Florida Cape Canaveral Air Force Station $6,100,000 Georgia Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport $9,000,000 Iowa Des Moines Municipal Airport $6,700,000 Kansas Smokey Hill Range $2,900,000 Louisiana New Orleans $10,000,000 Maine Bangor International Airport $7,200,000 New Hampshire Pease International Trade Port $2,800,000 New Jersey Atlantic City International Airport $10,200,000 New York Niagara Falls International Airport $7,700,000 North Carolina Charlotte/Douglas International Airport $9,000,000 North Dakota Hector International Airport $7,300,000 Oklahoma Will Rogers World Airport $7,600,000 Oregon Klamath Falls International Airport $7,200,000 West Virginia Yeager Airport $3,900,000 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force Reserve State Location Amount California March Air Force Base $4,600,000 Florida Patrick Air Force Base $3,400,000 Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve Base $10,400,000 Ohio Youngstown $9,400,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio $9,900,000 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. B Other matters 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project (a) Modification In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2135) for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for construction of an Army Reserve Center at that location, the Secretary of the Army may construct a new facility in the vicinity of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. (b) Duration of authority Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorization set forth in subsection (a) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects (a) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2605 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3689) for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations facility at that location, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new 5,913 square meter (63,647 square foot) facility in the amount of $18,200,000. (b) Fort Smith In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3689) for Fort Smith Municipal Airport, Arkansas, for construction of a consolidated Secure Compartmented Information Facility at that location, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new facility in the amount of $15,200,000. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2602 of that Act (125 Stat. 1678), and extended by section 2611 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3690), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Extension of 2012 Army Reserve Project Authorizations State Location Project Amount Kansas Kansas City Army Reserve Center $13,000,000 Massachusetts Attleboro Army Reserve Center $22,000,000 2614. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2603 of that Act (126 Stat. 2134, 2135) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is a follows: Extension of 2013 National Guard and Reserve Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Amount Arizona Yuma Reserve Training Facility $5,379,000 California Tustin Army Reserve Center $27,000,000 Iowa Fort Des Moines Joint Reserve Center $19,162,000 Louisiana New Orleans Transient Quarters $7,187,000 New York Camp Smith (Stormville) Combined Support Maintenance Shop Phase 1 $24,000,000 XXVII Base realignment and closure activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510 ; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and military family housing changes Sec. 2801. Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects. Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. Sec. 2803. Defense laboratory modernization pilot program. Sec. 2804. Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. Sec. 2805. Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Protection of Department of Defense installations. Sec. 2812. Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies. Sec. 2813. Utility system conveyance authority. Sec. 2814. Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 2815. Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure. Sec. 2816. Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations. Sec. 2817. Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment Sec. 2821. Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 2822. Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Sec. 2832. Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2833. Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida. Sec. 2834. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana. Sec. 2835. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas. Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals Sec. 2841. Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 2851. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings. Sec. 2852. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion. A Military Construction Program and military family housing changes 2801. Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects Section 18233a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking in an amount in excess of $750,000 and inserting in excess of the amount specified in section 2805(b)(1) of this title ; and (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking section 2811(e) of this title) that costs less than $7,500,000 and inserting subsection (e) of section 2811 of this title) that costs less than the amount specified in subsection (d) of such section . 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States (a) Extension of authority Subsection (h) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently amended by section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3699), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking fiscal year 2016 and inserting fiscal year 2017 . (b) Limitation on use of authority Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended— (1) by striking October 1, 2014 and inserting October 1, 2015 ; (2) by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 ; and (3) by striking fiscal year 2016 and inserting fiscal year 2017 . (c) Elimination of reporting requirement Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d). 2803. Defense laboratory modernization pilot program (a) Authority to use research, development, test, and evaluation funds Using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, the Secretary of Defense may fund a military construction project described in subsection (d) at any of the following: (1) A Department of Defense Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (as designated by section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). (2) A Department of Defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center that functions primarily as a research laboratory. (3) A Department of Defense facility in support of a technology development program that is consistent with the fielding of offset technologies as described in section 218 of this Act. (b) Condition on and Scope of project authority Subject to the condition that a military construction project under this section be authorized in a Military Construction Authorization Act, the authority to carry out the military construction project includes authority for— (1) surveys, site preparation, and advanced planning and design; (2) acquisition, conversion, rehabilitation, and installation of facilities; (3) acquisition and installation of equipment and appurtenances integral to the project; acquisition and installation of supporting facilities (including utilities) and appurtenances incident to the project; and (4) planning, supervision, administration, and overhead expenses incident to the project. (c) Congressional notification requirements (1) Submission of project requests The Secretary of Defense shall include military construction projects proposed to be carried out under this section in the budget justification documents for the Department of Defense submitted to Congress in connection with the budget for a fiscal year submitted under 1105 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Notification of implementation Not less than 14 days prior to the first obligation of funds described in subsection (a) for a military construction project to be carried out under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a notification to the congressional defense committees providing an updated construction description, cost, and schedule for the project and any other matters regarding the project as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Authorized projects described The authority provided by this section to fund military construction projects using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation is limited to military construction projects that the Secretary of Defense, in the budget justification documents exhibits submitted pursuant to subsection (c)(1), determines— (1) will support research and development activities at laboratories described in subsection (a); (2) will establish facilities that will have significant potential for use by entities outside the Department of Defense, including universities, industrial partners, and other Federal agencies; (3) are endorsed for funding by more than one military department or Defense Agency; and (4) cannot be fully funded within the thresholds specified in section 2805 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Funding limitation The maximum amount of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation that may be obligated in any fiscal year for military construction projects under this section is $150,000,000. (f) Termination of authority The authority provided by this section to fund military construction projects using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation shall terminate on October 1, 2020. 2804. Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces (a) Authority To accept contributions The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Secretary of State, may accept cash contributions from the government of Kuwait for the purpose of paying for the costs of construction (including military construction not otherwise authorized by law), maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. (b) Accounting Contributions accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established by the Secretary of Defense and shall remain available until expended as provided in such subsection. (c) Prohibition on use of contributions To offset burden sharing contributions Contributions accepted under subsection (a) may not be used to offset any burden sharing contributions made by the government of Kuwait. (d) Notice When a decision is made to carry out a project using contributions accepted under subsection (a) and the estimated cost of the project will exceed the thresholds prescribed by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives written notice of decision, the justification for the project, and the estimated cost of the project. (e) Mutually beneficial defined A project described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be mutually beneficial if— (1) the project is in support of a bilateral defense cooperation agreement between the United States and the government of Kuwait; or (2) the Secretary of Defense determines that the United States may derive a benefit from the project, including— (A) access to and use of facilities of the Kuwait military forces; (B) ability or capacity for future force posture; and (C) increased interoperability between the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. (f) Expiration of project authority The authority to carry out projects under this section expires on September 30, 2020. The expiration of the authority does not prevent the continuation of any project commenced before that date. 2805. Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive director The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of Walking Shield, Inc. (2) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe included on the list published by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 479a–1 ). (b) Requests for conveyance (1) In general The Executive Director may submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned, on behalf of any Indian tribe, a request for conveyance of any relocatable military housing unit located at a military installation in the United States. (2) Conflicts The Executive Director shall resolve any conflict among requests of Indian tribes for housing units described in paragraph (1) before submitting a request to the Secretary of the military department concerned under this subsection. (c) Conveyance by a Secretary Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on receipt of a request under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may convey to the Indian tribe that is the subject of the request, at no cost to such military department and without consideration, any relocatable military housing unit described in subsection (b)(1) that, as determined by such Secretary, is in excess of the needs of the military. B Real Property and Facilities Administration 2811. Protection of Department of Defense installations (a) Secretary of defense responsibility Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2671 the following new section: 2672. Protection of buildings, grounds, property, and persons (a) Secretary of defense responsibility The Secretary of Defense shall protect the buildings, grounds, and property that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and the persons on that property. (b) Designation of officers and agents (1) The Secretary of Defense may designate military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense as officers and agents to perform the functions of the Secretary under subsection (a), including, with regard to civilian officers and agents, duty in areas outside the property specified in that subsection to the extent necessary to protect that property and persons on that property. (2) A designation under paragraph (1) may be made by individual, by position, by installation, or by such other category of personnel as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) In making a designation under paragraph (1) with respect to any category of personnel, the Secretary shall specify each of the following: (A) The personnel or positions to be included in the category. (B) The authorities provided for in subsection (c) that may be exercised by personnel in that category. (C) In the case of civilian personnel in that category— (i) the authorities provided for in subsection (c), if any, that are authorized to be exercised outside the property specified in subsection (a); and (ii) with respect to the exercise of any such authorities outside the property specified in subsection (a), the circumstances under which coordination with law enforcement officials outside of the Department of Defense should be sought in advance. (4) The Secretary may make a designation under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines, with respect to the category of personnel to be covered by that designation, that— (A) the exercise of each specific authority provided for in subsection (c) to be delegated to that category of personnel is necessary for the performance of the duties of the personnel in that category and such duties cannot be performed as effectively without such authorities; and (B) the necessary and proper training for the authorities to be exercised is available to the personnel in that category. (c) Authorized activities Subject to subsection (i) and to the extent specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense, while engaged in the performance of official duties pursuant to this section, an officer or agent designated under subsection (b) may— (1) enforce Federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property; (2) carry firearms; (3) make arrests— (A) without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of the officer or agent; or (B) for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the officer or agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; (4) serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; and (5) conduct investigations, on and off the property in question, of offenses that may have been committed against property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense or persons on such property. (d) Regulations (1) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe regulations, including traffic regulations, necessary for the protection and administration of property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and persons on that property. The regulations may include reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in paragraph (2), for violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property to which they apply. (2) A person violating a regulation prescribed under this subsection shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (e) Limitation on delegation of authority The authority of the Secretary of Defense under subsections (b), (c), and (d) may be exercised only by the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. (f) Disposition of persons arrested A person who is arrested pursuant to authority exercised under subsection (b) may not be held in a military confinement facility, other than in the case of a person who is subject to chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (g) Facilities and services of other agencies In implementing this section, when the Secretary of Defense determines it to be economical and in the public interest, the Secretary may utilize the facilities and services of Federal, State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, with the consent of those agencies, and may reimburse those agencies for the use of their facilities and services. Such services of State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement, including application of their powers of law enforcement, may be provided notwithstanding that the property is subject to the legislative jurisdiction of the United States. (h) Authority outside Federal property For the protection of property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and persons on that property, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with Federal agencies and with State, Indian tribal, and local governments to obtain authority for civilian officers and agents designated under this section to enforce Federal laws and State, Indian tribal, and local laws concurrently with other Federal law enforcement officers and with State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement officers. (i) Attorney General approval The powers granted pursuant to subsection (c) to officers and agents designated under subsection (b) shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney General. Such guidelines may include specification of the geographical extent of property outside of the property specified in subsection (a) within which those powers may be exercised. (j) Limitation with regard to other Federal agencies Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for the protection of facilities (including the buildings, grounds, and properties of the General Services Administration) that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or control, in whole or in part, of a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense and that are located off of a military installation. (k) Cooperation with local law enforcement agencies Before authorizing civilian officers and agents to perform duty in areas outside the property specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with, and is encouraged to enter into agreements with, local law enforcement agencies exercising jurisdiction over such areas for the purposes of avoiding conflicts of jurisdiction, promoting notification of planned law enforcement actions, and otherwise facilitating productive working relationships. (l) Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to preclude or limit the authority of any Federal law enforcement agency; (2) to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 or of the Administrator of General Services, including the authority to promulgate regulations affecting property under the custody and control of that Secretary or the Administrator, respectively; (3) to expand or limit section 21 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 797 ); (4) to affect chapter 47 of this title; (5) to restrict any other authority of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department; or (6) to restrict the authority of the Director of the National Security Agency under section 11 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 ( 50 U.S.C. 3609 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 159 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2671 the following new item: 2672. Protection of buildings, grounds, property, and persons. . 2812. Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies Section 2601 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Acceptance of real property gifts; naming rights (1) The Secretary concerned may accept a gift under subsection (a) or (b) consisting of the provision, acquisition, enhancement, or construction of real property offered to the United States Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy even though the gift will be subject to the condition that the real property, or a portion thereof, bear a specified name. (2) The authority conferred by this subsection may be delegated by the Secretary concerned only to a civilian official appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (3) A gift may not be accepted under paragraph (1) if— (A) the acceptance of the gift or the imposition of the naming-rights condition would reflect unfavorably upon the United States, as provided in subsection (d)(2); or (B) the real property to be subject to the condition, or portion thereof, has been named by an act of Congress. (4) The Secretaries concerned shall issue uniform regulations governing the circumstances under which gifts conditioned on naming rights may be accepted, appropriate naming conventions, and suitable display standards. . 2813. Utility system conveyance authority Section 2688(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking construction of and inserting conveyance of additional ; and (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (C); (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A) and, in such subparagraph, by striking utility system; and inserting the following: utility system or operation of the additional utility infrastructure by the utility or entity would be in the best interest of the Government; and ; and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B) and, in such subparagraph, by striking amount equal to the fair market value of and inserting amount for . 2814. Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools Section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Leases for education Notwithstanding subsection (b)(4), the Secretary concerned may accept consideration in an amount that is less than the fair market value of the lease, if the lease is to a local education agency or an elementary or secondary school (as those terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). . 2815. Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure (a) Preparation and submission of force-structure plans and infrastructure inventory Not later than the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, Unites States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following: (1) A force-structure plan for each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps informed by— (A) an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the probable threats to United States national security; and (B) end-strength levels and major military force units (including land force divisions, carrier and other major combatant vessels, air wings, and other comparable units) authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ). (2) A categorical inventory of world-wide military installations for each military department, including the number and type of facilities for the regular and reserve forces of each military department. (b) Relationship of plans and inventory Using the force-structure plans and categorical infrastructure inventory prepared under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prepare (and include as part of the submission of such plans and inventory) the following: (1) A description of the infrastructure necessary to support the force structure described in each force-structure plan. (2) A discussion of categories of excess infrastructure and infrastructure capacity. (3) An assessment of the value of retaining certain excess infrastructure to accommodate contingency, mobilization, or surge requirements. (c) Comptroller general evaluation Not later than 60 days after the date of the submission of the force-structure plans and the categorical infrastructure inventory under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of the force-structure plans and the categorical infrastructure inventory, including an evaluation of the accuracy and analytical sufficiency of the plans and inventory. 2816. Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations (a) Reports required Not later than the date on which the report required by section 2687a of title 10, United States Code, is submitted for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report specifying each location that was newly designated, or had a change in its designation, as a main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location during the preceding fiscal year. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) The strategic goal and operational requirements supported by the main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location. (2) The basis for and cost of any anticipated infrastructure improvements to the base, site, or location. (3) A summary of the terms of agreements with the host nation regarding the base, site, or location, including access agreements, status of forces agreements, or other implementing agreements, including any limitations on United States presence and operations. (c) Form of report Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary. 2817. Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements (a) In general Excess or unutilized or underutilized non-mobile property of the Army that is situated on non-excess land shall be exempt from the requirements of title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq. ) upon a determination by the Secretary of the Army that— (1) the property is not feasible to relocate; (2) the property is located in an area to which the general public is denied access in the interest of national security; and (3) the exemption would facilitate the efficient disposal of excess property or result in more efficient real property management. (b) Consultation Before making an initial determination under the authority provided under subsection (a), and periodically thereafter, the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness on types of non-mobile properties that may be feasible for relocation and suitable to assist the homeless. (c) Sunset The authority of the Secretary of the Army to make a determination under subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2017. C Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 2821. Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region Notwithstanding section 2821(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3701), the Secretary of Defense may proceed with a public infrastructure project intended to improve water and wastewater systems on Guam if— (1) the project was identified in the report prepared by the Secretary of Defense under section 2822(d)(2) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1017); and (2) amounts have been appropriated or made available to be expended by the Department of Defense for the project. 2822. Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region (a) Report required Not later than the date of the submission of the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that specifies each of the following: (1) The total amount contributed by the Government of Japan during the most recently concluded Japanese fiscal year under section 2350k of title 10, United States Code, for deposit in the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account. (2) The anticipated contributions to be made by the Government of Japan under such section during the current and next Japanese fiscal years. (3) The projects carried out on Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during the previous fiscal year using amounts in the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account. (4) The anticipated projects that will be carried out on Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during the fiscal year covered by the budget submission using amounts in such Account. (b) Form of report Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary. (c) Repeal of Superseded reporting requirement Subsection (e) of section 2824 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is repealed. D Land Conveyances 2831. Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas (a) Release of conditions and retained interests With respect to a parcel of real property in Jefferson County, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 1,447 acres and conveyed by deed to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas (in this section referred to as the Economic Development Alliance ) by the United States for use as the facility known as the Bioplex and related activities pursuant to section 2827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 ( Public Law 104–201 ), the Secretary of the Army may release subject to the conditions of subsections (b) and (d) below, the conditions of conveyance of subsection (c) of such section 2827 and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (e) of such section. (b) Consideration (1) Effect of reconveyance Notwithstanding subsection (d) of such section 2827, the release authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the condition that, if the Economic Development Alliance reconveys all or any part of the conveyed property during the 25-year period referred to in subsection (c)(2) of such section, the Economic Development Alliance shall pay to the United States, upon reconveyance, an amount equal to the fair market value of the reconveyed property as of the time of the reconveyance, excluding the value of any improvements made to the property by the Economic Development Alliance. (2) Determination of fair market value The Secretary of the Army shall determine fair market value in accordance with Federal appraisal standards and procedures. (3) Treatment of leases The Secretary of the Army may treat a lease of the property within such 25-year period as a reconveyance if the Secretary determines that the lease is being used to avoid application of paragraph (1). (4) Deposit of proceeds The Secretary of the Army shall deposit any proceeds received under this subsection in the special account established pursuant to section 572(b) of title 40, United States Code. (c) Instrument of release The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a). (d) Payment of administrative costs (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the Economic Development Alliance to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Economic Development Alliance. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, including provisions that the Secretary determines are necessary to preclude any use of the property that would interfere with activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal. 2832. Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California (a) Exchange authorized Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may carry out a real property exchange with Touro University California (in this section referred to as the University ), under which the Secretary will convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 3.42 acres of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard on Azuar Drive in the City of Vallejo, California, and administered by the Secretary as part of the 63rd Regional Support Command, for the purpose of permitting the University to use the parcel for educational and administrative purposes. (b) Conveyance authority conditional The conveyance authority provided by subsection (a) shall take effect only if the real property exchange process initiated by the Secretary of the Army in a notice of availability (DACW05–8–15–512) issued on January 28, 2015, and involving the real property described in subsection (a) is terminated unsuccessfully. (c) Conveyance process The Secretary shall carry out the real property exchange authorized by subsection (a) using the authority available to the Secretary under section 18240 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Facilities to be acquired In exchange for the conveyance of the real property under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall acquire, consistent with subsections (c) and (d) of section 18240 of title 10, United States Code, a facility, or addition to an existing facility, needed to rectify the parking shortage for the Mare Island Army Reserve Center. (e) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the University to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation related to the conveyance, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the University in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the University. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or, if the period of availability for obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations or fund that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (f) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) and acquired under subsection (d) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. 2833. Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Navy may convey to Escambia County, Florida (in this section referred to as the County ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, containing Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Escambia County associated with Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Milton, Florida. (b) Land To Be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the County shall convey to the Secretary of the Navy land and improvements thereon in Santa Rosa County, Florida, that is acceptable to the Secretary and suitable for use as a Navy outlying landing field to replace Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Navy shall require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, other administrative costs related to the land exchange, and all costs associated with relocation of activities and facilities from Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 to the replacement location. If amounts are collected from the County in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the County. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy. (e) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy and the County, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2834. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana (a) Release of retained interests With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Villere, Louisiana, consisting of approximately 48.04 acres and conveyed by quit-claim deed for National Guard purposes by the United States to the State of Louisiana pursuant to section 616 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1975 (titles I through VI of Public Law 93–552 ; 88 Stat. 1768), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed by the United States under subsection (b) of such section and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (c) of such section. The release of such terms and conditions and retained interests with respect to any portion of that parcel shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State under such section. (b) Condition of release The release authorized by subsection (a) of terms and conditions and retained interests shall be subject to the condition that the State of Louisiana— (1) transfer the parcel of real property described in such subsection from the Louisiana Military Department to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority for the purpose of permitting the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority to use the parcel for any purposes allowed by State law; and (2) make available to the Louisiana Military Department real property to replace the transferred parcel that is suitable for use for National Guard training and operational support for emergency management and homeland defense activities. (c) Instrument of release and description of property The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a). The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in such subsection shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (d) Payment of administrative costs (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Louisiana to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release of retained interests. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2835. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas (a) Release of retained interests With respect to a parcel of real property in El Paso, Texas, consisting of approximately 20 acres and conveyed by deed for National Guard and military purposes by the United States to the State of Texas pursuant to section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 ( Public Law 92–145 ; 85 Stat. 412), the Secretary of the Army may release the rights reserved by the United States under subsections (d) and (e)(2) of such section and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (e)(1) of such section. The release of such rights and retained interests with respect to any portion of that parcel shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State under such section. (b) Condition of release The release authorized by subsection (a) of rights and retained interests shall be subject to the condition that— (1) the State of Texas sell the parcel of real property covered by the release for fair market value; and (2) all proceeds from the sale shall be used to fund improvements or repairs for National Guard and military purposes on the remainder of the property conveyed under section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 ( Public Law 92–145 ; 85 Stat. 412) and retained by the State. (c) Instrument of release and description of property The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of rights and retained interests under subsection (a). The exact acreage and legal description of the property for which rights and retained interests are released under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (d) Payment of administrative costs (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Texas to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release of retained interests. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, to include necessary munitions response actions by the State of Texas in accordance with subsection (e)(3) of section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 ( Public Law 92–145 ; 85 Stat. 412). E Military Land Withdrawals 2841. Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California Section 2971(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1044) is amended— (1) by striking The public land and inserting the following: (1) Initial withdrawal The public land ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Additional withdrawal (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the public land (including interests in land) referred to in subsection (a) also includes the approximately 21,060 acres of public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as Proposed Navy Land on the map entitled Proposed Navy Withdrawal , dated March 10, 2015, and filed in accordance with section 2912. (B) Excluded lands The withdrawal area referred to in subparagraph (A) specifically excludes section 36, township 29 south, range 43 east, San Bernardino meridian. (C) Existing rights and access The withdrawal and reservation of public land pursuant to subparagraph (A) is subject to valid existing rights. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the owners of the excluded private land identified in subparagraph (B) continue to have reasonable access to such land. . F Other Matters 2851. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings The Secretary of Defense shall require such modifications of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement markings (UFGS 32 17 23.00 20 Pavement Markings, UFGS 32 17 24.00 10 Pavement Markings), Air Force Engineering Technical Letter ETL 97–18 (Guide Specification for Airfield and Roadway Marking), and any other Department of Defense guidance on airfield pavement markings as may be necessary to permit the use of Type III category of retro-reflective beads to reflectorize airfield markings. The Secretary shall develop appropriate policy to ensure that the determination of the category of retro-reflective beads used on an airfield is determined on an installation-by-installation basis, taking into consideration local conditions and the life-cycle maintenance costs of the pavement markings. 2852. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 331 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ; 122 Stat. 781; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through May 8, 2018. C Department of Energy national security authorizations and other authorizations XXXI Department of Energy national security programs Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects. Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness program. Sec. 3113. Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects. Sec. 3114. Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns. Sec. 3115. Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs. Sec. 3116. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight. Sec. 3117. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs. Sec. 3118. Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3119. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. Sec. 3120. Establishment of microlab pilot program. Sec. 3121. Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation. Sec. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries. Sec. 3123. Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies. Sec. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3131. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium. Sec. 3132. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports. Sec. 3133. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3134. Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3135. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3136. Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology. Sec. 3137. Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise. Sec. 3138. Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees. Sec. 3139. Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing. Sec. 3140. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3141. Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities. Sec. 3142. Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program. A National Security Programs Authorizations 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. (b) Authorization of new plant projects From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out the following new plant project for the National Nuclear Security Administration: Project 16–D–621, Substation Replacement at Technical Area 3, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $25,000,000. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 3103. Other defense activities Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 3104. Nuclear energy Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701. B Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 3111. Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects (a) Notifications (1) In general Subtitle C of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2441 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3245. Notification of employee practices affecting national security (a) Annual notification At or about the time that the President’s budget is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator shall jointly notify the appropriate congressional committees of— (1) the number of covered employees whose security clearance was revoked during the year prior to the year in which the notification is made; and (2) for each employee counted under paragraph (1), the length of time such employee has been employed at the Department or the Administration, as the case may be, since such revocation. (b) Notification to congressional committees Whenever the Secretary or the Administrator terminates the employment of a covered employee or removes and reassigns a covered employee for cause, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such termination or reassignment by not later than 30 days after the date of such termination or reassignment. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) The term covered employee means— (A) an employee of the Administration; or (B) an employee of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3244 the following new item: Sec. 3245. Notification of employee practices affecting national security. . (3) One-time certification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate written certification that the Secretary and the Administrator possess the authorities needed to terminate the employment of an employee for cause relating to improper program management, as described in section 3246(a) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (as added by subsection (b)(1)). (b) Limitation on bonuses (1) In general Such subtitle, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following: 3246. Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management (a) Limitation (1) In general The Secretary of Energy or the Administrator may not pay to a covered employee a bonus during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2753 ) or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)). (2) Implementation guidance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue guidance for the implementation of paragraph (1). (b) Guidance prohibiting bonuses for additional employees Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator shall each issue guidance prohibiting the payment of a bonus to a covered employee during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management— (1) that jeopardized the health, safety, or security of employees or facilities of the Administration or another element of the Department of Energy involved in nuclear security; or (2) in carrying out defense nuclear nonproliferation activities. (c) Waiver The Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, may waive the limitation on the payment of a bonus under subsection (a) or (b) on a case-by-case basis if— (1) the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, notifies the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver; and (2) a period of 60 days elapses following such notification. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) The term bonus means a bonus or award paid under title 5, United States Code, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or any other provision of law. (3) The term covered employee has the meaning given that term in section 3245. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3245 the following new item: Sec. 3246. Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management. . (c) Treatment of contactor employees (1) In general Such subtitle, as amended by subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following: 3247. Treatment of contractors who engage in improper program management (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), if the Secretary of Energy or the Administrator determines that a covered contractor engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2753 ) or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)), the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (1) an explanation as to whether termination of the contract is an appropriate remedy; (2) a description of the terms of the contract regarding award fees and performance; and (3) a description of how the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to exercise options under the contract. (b) Exception If the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, is not able to submit the information described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) by reason of a contract enforcement action, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such contract enforcement action and the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to submit the information described in such paragraphs. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) The term covered contractor means— (A) a contractor of the Administration; or (B) a contractor of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act, as amended by subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3246 the following new item: Sec. 3247. Treatment of contractors who engage in improper program management. . 3112. Stockpile responsiveness program (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) a modern and responsive nuclear weapons infrastructure is only one component of a nuclear posture that is agile, flexible, and responsive to change; and (2) to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable, credible, and responsive, the United States must continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons. (b) Establishment of program (1) In general Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4220. Stockpile responsiveness program (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable, credible, and responsive. (b) Program required The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a stockpile responsiveness program, along with the stockpile stewardship program under section 4201 and the stockpile management program under section 4204, to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons. (c) Objectives The program under subsection (b) shall have the following objectives: (1) Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure, tools, and technologies across the science, engineering, design, certification, and manufacturing cycle required to carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process, with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise and relevant elements of the Department of Defense. (2) Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills, and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following generation. (3) Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness throughout the range of capabilities required, including prototypes, flight testing, and development of plans for certification without the need for nuclear explosive testing. (4) Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs leading to an engineering prototype and production. (5) Continually exercise processes for the integration and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the Administration and the Department of Defense required to ensure stockpile responsiveness. (d) Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process defined In this section, the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4219 the following new item: Sec. 4220. Stockpile responsiveness program. . (c) Inclusion in stockpile stewardship, management, and infrastructure plan (1) In general Section 4203 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2523 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking infrastructure and inserting responsiveness ; (B) in subsection (a), by inserting stockpile responsiveness, after stockpile management, ; (C) in subsection (c)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A summary of the status, plans, and budgets for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220. ; (D) in subsection (d)(1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking stewardship and management and inserting stewardship, stockpile management, and stockpile responsiveness ; (ii) in subparagraph (K), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (M) the status, plans, activities, budgets, and schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220; and (N) for each of the five fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an identification of the funds needed to carry out the program required under section 4220. ; and (E) in subsection (e)(1)(A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) whether the plan supports the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220 in a manner that meets the objectives of such program and an identification of any improvements that may be made to the plan to better carry out such program. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4203 and inserting the following new item: Sec. 4203. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan. . (d) Report by STRATCOM Section 4205(e)(4) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2525(e)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the views of the Commander on the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220, the activities conducted under such program, and any suggestions to improve such program. . 3113. Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects (a) Notification of cost overruns (1) In general Section 4713(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2753(a) ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Major alteration projects (A) In general The Administrator shall establish a cost and schedule baseline for each major alteration project. (B) Per unit cost The cost baseline developed under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each major alteration project, an estimated cost for each warhead in the project. (C) Notification to congressional defense committees Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees. (D) Major alteration project defined In this paragraph, the term major alteration project means a nuclear weapon system alteration project of the Administration the cost of which exceeds $750,000,000. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 4713 of such Act is further amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking or (3) and inserting (3), or (4) ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) by inserting or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2) after subsection (a)(1) ; and (II) by inserting or (a)(2)(B), as applicable, ; and (B) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2) after subsection (a)(1) . (b) Inclusion of major alteration projects in Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates (1) In general Section 4217 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2537 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting or a major alteration project (as defined in section 4713(a)(2)) after life extension ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Each nuclear weapons system undergoing a major alteration project (as defined in section 4713(a)(2)). . (2) Conforming amendments (A) The section heading for section 4217 of such Act is amended by striking life extension programs and new nuclear facilities and inserting certain programs and facilities . (B) The table of contents for such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4217 and inserting the following new item: Sec. 4217. Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities. . 3114. Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns Section 4713(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2753(c) ), as amended by section 3113, is further amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting and Root Cause Analyses after Projects ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and ; (3) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following paragraph: (3) submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the total cost of the project, including the contribution of any shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the program, including the role, if any, of— (A) unrealistic performance expectations; (B) unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or schedule; (C) immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or integration risk; (D) unanticipated design, engineering, manufacturing, or technology integration issues arising during program performance; (E) changes in procurement quantities; (F) inadequate program funding or funding instability; (G) poor performance by personnel of the Federal Government or contractor personnel responsible for program management; or (H) any other matters. . 3115. Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs (a) In general Section 4811(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2791(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking to such laboratories and inserting to a national security laboratory ; (2) by striking not to exceed 6 percent and inserting of not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 percent ; and (3) by striking by such laboratories and inserting by the laboratory . (b) Briefing required Not later than February 28, 2016, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on— (1) all recent or ongoing reviews of the laboratory-directed research and development program, including such reviews initiated by the Secretary of Energy; (2) costs and accounting practices associated with laboratory-directed research and development; and (3) how laboratory-directed research and development projects support the mission of the National Nuclear Security Administration. 3116. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight (a) In general Subtitle C of title XLIV of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2621 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4446. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Energy shall arrange to have an owner's agent advise the Secretary in carrying out the oversight responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to the contract described in subsection (b). (b) Contract described The contract described in this subsection is the contract between the Office of River Protection of the Department of Energy and Bechtel National, Inc., or its successor relating to the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (contract number DE–AC27–01RV14136). (c) Duties The duties of the owner's agent under subsection (a) shall include advising the Secretary with respect to the following: (1) Performing design, construction, nuclear safety, and operability oversight of each facility covered by the contract described in subsection (b). (2) Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, ensuring that the preliminary documented safety analyses for all facilities covered by the contract meet the requirements of all applicable Department of Energy regulations and guidance, including section 830.206 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Department of Energy Standard on the Integration of Safety into the Design Process (DOE–STD–1189–2008). (3) Ensuring that, until the Secretary approves the documented safety analysis for each facility covered by the contract, the contractor ensures that each preliminary documented safety analysis is current. (4) Ensuring that the contractor acts to promptly resolve any unreviewed safety questions. (d) Report on activities of owner's agent (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, and every 180 days thereafter, the owner's agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the advice provided by the owner's agent to the Secretary under that subsection with respect to oversight of the contract described in subsection (b). (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Information on the status of, and the plan for resolving, each unreviewed safety question at each facility covered by the contract described in subsection (b). (B) An identification of each instance of disagreement between the owner's agent and the contractor with respect to whether an unreviewed safety question exists and the plan for resolution of the disagreement. (C) An identification of each aspect of each preliminary documented safety analysis that is not current, the plan for making that aspect current, and the status of the corrective efforts. (D) Information on the status of, and the plan for resolving, each unresolved technical issue at each facility covered by the contract, and the status of corrective efforts. (3) Submission to Congress The Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees the report required by paragraph (1) and any views of the Secretary with respect to the report. (e) Report on selection of the owner’s agent Not later than 30 days after the selection of the owner’s agent under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the process used to select the owner's agent to ensure that the owner's agent does not have a conflict of interest. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contractor means Bechtel National, Inc. (2) The term current , with respect to a documented safety analysis, means that the documented safety analysis includes any design changes approved by the contractor and any safety evaluation reports issued by the Secretary with respect to the facility covered by the analysis before the date that is 60 days before the date of the analysis. (3) The terms documented safety analysis , safety evaluation report , and unreviewed safety question have the meanings given those terms in section 830.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar ruling or regulation). (4) The term owner's agent means a private third-party entity with nuclear safety management expertise. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4445 the following new item: Sec. 4446. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight. . 3117. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs (a) Analyses of alternatives Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall ensure that analyses of alternatives are conducted (including through contractors, as appropriate) in accordance with best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management. (b) Cost estimates Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall develop cost estimates in accordance with cost estimating best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management. (c) Revisions to Departmental project management order and nuclear weapon life extension requirements As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than two years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall revise— (1) the capital asset project management order of the Department of Energy to require the use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of alternatives for National Nuclear Security Administration and defense environmental management capital asset projects; and (2) the nuclear weapon life extension program procedures of the Department to require the use of use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and conducting analyses of alternatives for National Nuclear Security Administration life extension programs. 3118. Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium (a) Availability of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for defense nuclear nonproliferation for material management and minimization, as specified in the funding table in section 4701, not more than $5,000,000 shall be made available to the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors for initial planning and early research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. (b) Conceptual program plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a conceptual plan for a program for research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium to meet military requirements. Such plan shall include the following: (1) Timelines. (2) Costs (including an analysis of the cost of such research and development as compared to the cost of maintaining current naval nuclear reactor technology). (3) Milestones, including an identification of decision points in which the Deputy Administrator shall determine whether further research and development of a low-enriched uranium naval nuclear fuel system is warranted. (4) Identification of any benefits or risks for nuclear nonproliferation of such research and development and eventual deployment. (5) Identification of any military benefits or risks of such research and development and eventual deployment. (6) A discussion of potential security cost savings from using low-enriched uranium in future naval nuclear fuels, including for transporting and using low-enriched uranium fuel, and how such cost savings relate to the cost of fuel fabrication. (7) The distinguishment between requirements for aircraft carriers from submarines. (8) Any other matters the Deputy Administrator determines appropriate. (c) Determination of continued research and development (1) Determination Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Deputy Administrator submits the conceptual plan to the congressional defense committees under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the determination of the Secretaries as to whether the United States should continue to pursue research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. (2) Budget request If the Secretaries determine under paragraph (1) that research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium should continue, the Secretaries shall ensure that the budget of the President for fiscal year 2018 (and for fiscal year 2017, if feasible) submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes in the budget line item for the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account for material management and minimization amounts necessary to carry out the conceptual plan under subsection (b). (d) Memorandum of understanding If the Secretaries determine under subsection (c)(1) that research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium should continue, not later than 60 days after such determination, the Deputy Administrator shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation regarding such research and development, including with respect to how funding for such research and development will be requested for the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account for material management and minimization and provided to the Naval Reactors account to carry out the program. 3119. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium (a) Mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility (1) In general Using funds described in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Energy shall carry out construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility. (2) Exception Notwithstanding paragraph (1), not more than $5,000,000 of the funds described in paragraph (3) may be obligated or expended to conduct an analysis of alternative options for carrying out the plutonium disposition program. (3) Funds described The funds described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for the MOX facility for construction and project support activities. (B) Funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for the MOX facility for construction and project support activities that are unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Updated performance baseline The Secretary shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2017 an updated performance baseline for construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility conducted in accordance with Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program and project management for the acquisition of capital assets). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) MOX facility The term MOX facility means the mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina. (2) Project support activities The term project support activities means activities that support the design, long-lead equipment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX facility. 3120. Establishment of microlab pilot program (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, may establish a microlab pilot program under which the Secretary establishes a microlab for the purposes of— (1) enhancing collaboration with regional research groups, such as institutions of higher education and industry groups; (2) accelerating technology transfer from national security laboratories to the marketplace; and (3) promoting regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and training. (b) Criteria (1) In general In determining the placement of a microlab under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— (A) the interest of a national security laboratory in establishing a microlab; (B) the existence of an available facility that has the capability to house a microlab; (C) whether employees of a national security laboratory and persons from academia, industry, and government are available to be assigned to the microlab; and (D) cost-sharing or in-kind contributions from State and local governments and private industry. (2) Cost-sharing The Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, require cost-sharing or in-kind contributions described in paragraph (1)(D) to cover the full cost of the microlab under subsection (a). (c) Timing If the Secretary, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, elects to establish a microlab pilot program under this section, the Secretary, in collaboration with such directors, shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, begin the process of determining the placement of the microlab under subsection (a); and (2) not later than one year after such date of enactment, implement the microlab pilot program under this section. (d) Reports required If the Secretary, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, elects to establish a microlab pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (1) not later than 120 days after the date of the implementation of the program, a report that provides an update on the implementation of the program; and (2) not later than one year after the date of the implementation of the program, a report on the program, including findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the program. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Microlab The term microlab means a facility that is— (A) in close proximity to, but outside the perimeter of, a national security laboratory; (B) an extension of or affiliated with a national security laboratory; and (C) accessible to the public. (3) National security laboratory The term national security laboratory has the meaning given that term in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2471 ). 3121. Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities may be obligated or expended to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian Federation. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing— (A) notification that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and (B) justification for such a waiver; and (2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary submits such report. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for the installation, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of fixed site radiological portal monitors or equipment in foreign countries until the date on which the Director of National Intelligence submits to the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the appropriate congressional committees, consistent with the provision of classified information and protection of sources and methods, a report containing an assessment of— (1) whether and the extent to which fixed site and mobile radiological monitors address nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats; (2) the contribution of other threat reduction programs and how well such programs address nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats; (3) which programs have the greatest impact and cost-benefit for addressing nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats; and (4) such other matters as the Director considers appropriate. (b) Plan required (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2016, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for transitioning fixed site radiological portal monitors installed in foreign countries before or after the date of the enactment of this Act to being sustained, to the greatest extent possible, by the countries in which such monitors are located. (2) Elements The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A) timelines for the transition of the radiological portal monitors described in paragraph (1) to being sustained by the countries in which such monitors are located; and (B) an estimate of the costs expected to be incurred by the United States before the transition is complete. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 3123. Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to test and validate arms control and nonproliferation vertification and monitoring technologies designed to be used to verify and monitor obligations under arms control treaties or other international agreements to which the United States is not a signatory until the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive review of all arms control and nonproliferation vertification and monitoring technologies that are in research and development or production as of the date of the enactment of this Act under the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration. (b) Elements The review required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each arms control and nonproliferation vertification and monitoring technology covered by the review, a statement of— (1) the technology readiness level of the technology; (2) the obligation under a treaty or other international agreement supported by the technology; and (3) the purpose for which the technology is being developed or produced. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement (a) Limitation on maximum amount for dismantlement Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration, not more than $50,000,000 may be obligated or expended to carry out the nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of the Administration. (b) Limitation on dismantlement of certain cruise missile warheads (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to dismantle or dispose of a W84 nuclear weapon. (2) Exception The limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply to activities necessary to conduct maintenance or surveillance of the nuclear weapons stockpile or activities to ensure the safety or reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile. C Plans and Reports 3131. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium (a) In general Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq. ), as amended by section 3112, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4221. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium (a) In General Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, in each even-numbered year beginning in 2016 and ending in 2026, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2065. (b) Plan requirements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national security requirements. (2) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to national security requirements but could be allocated to such requirements. (3) An identification of national security requirements for unencumbered uranium, by program source and enrichment level. (4) A description of any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher enrichment level. (5) An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be allocated to national security requirements through re-enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that uranium. (6) A description of the swap and barter agreements involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan. (7) An assessment of whether additional enrichment of uranium will be required to meet national security requirements and an estimate of the time for production operations and the cost for each type of enrichment being considered. (8) A description of changes in policy that would mitigate any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and the implications of those changes. (c) Form of plan The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term depleted , with respect to uranium, means that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with natural uranium. (2) The term unencumbered , with respect to uranium, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act, as amended by section 3112, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4220 the following new item: Sec. 4221. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium. . 3132. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports (a) Defense nuclear proliferation management plan (1) In general Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2563 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4309. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan (a) In general Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, in each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a five-year management plan for activities associated with the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration to prevent and counter the proliferation of materials, technology, equipment, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear terrorism and the proliferation of such weapons. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each defense nuclear nonproliferation program of the Administration, the following: (1) A description of the policy context in which the program operates, including— (A) a list of relevant laws, policy directives issued by the President, and international agreements; and (B) nuclear nonproliferation activities carried out by other Federal agencies. (2) A description of the objectives and priorities of the program during the year preceding the submission of the plan required by subsection (a). (3) A description of the activities carried out under the program during that year. (4) A description of the accomplishments and challenges of the program during that year, based on an assessment of metrics and objectives previously established to determine the effectiveness of the program. (5) A description of any gaps that remain that were not or could not be addressed by the program during that year. (6) An identification and explanation of uncommitted or uncosted balances for the program, as of the date of the submission of the plan required by subsection (a), that are greater than the acceptable carryover thresholds, as determined by the Secretary of Energy. (7) An identification of funds for the program received through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with foreign governments consistent section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( 50 U.S.C. 2569(f) ) during the year preceding the submission of the plan required by subsection (a) and an explanation of such contributions and agreements. (8) A description and assessment of activities carried out under the program during that year that were coordinated with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies. (9) Plans for activities of the program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted, including activities with respect to the following: (A) Preventing nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism, including through— (i) material management and minimization, particularly with respect to removing or minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide (and identifying the countries in which such materials are located), efforts to dispose of surplus material, converting reactors from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium (and identifying the countries in which such reactors are located); (ii) global nuclear material security, including securing highly enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide (and identifying the countries in which such materials are located), and providing radiation detection capabilities at foreign ports and borders; (iii) nonproliferation and arms control, including nuclear verification and safeguards; (iv) defense nuclear research and development, including a description of activities related to developing and improving technology to detect the proliferation and detonation of nuclear weapons, verifying compliance of foreign countries with commitments under treaties and agreements relating to nuclear weapons, and detecting the diversion of nuclear materials (including safeguards technology); and (v) nonproliferation construction programs, including activities associated Department of Energy Order 413.1 (relating to program management controls). (B) Countering nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism. (C) Responding to nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism, including through— (i) crisis operations; (ii) consequences management; and (iii) emergency management, including international capacity building. (10) A threat assessment, carried out by the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) )), with respect to the risk of nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism and a description of how each activity carried out under the program will counter the threat during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted and, as appropriate, in the longer term. (11) A plan for funding the program during that five-year period. (12) An identification of metrics and objectives for determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out under the program during that five-year period. (13) A description of the activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period and a description of how the program will be prioritized relative to other defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration during that five-year period to address the highest priority risks and requirements, as informed by the threat assessment carried out under paragraph (10). (14) A description of funds for the program expected to be received during that five-year period through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with foreign governments consistent section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( 50 U.S.C. 2569(f) ). (15) A description and assessment of activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period that will be coordinated with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies. (16) Such other matters as the Administrator considers appropriate. (c) Form of report The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4308 the following new item: Sec. 4309. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan. . (b) Extension and modification of certain annual reports on nuclear nonproliferation Section 3122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1710) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) and (b); (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively; (3) in subsection (a), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 and inserting 2020 ; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting after world, the following: including an identification of such uranium that is obligated by the United States, ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) A list, by country and site, reflecting the total amount of separated plutonium around the world, including an identification of such plutonium that is obligated by the United States, and an assessment of the vulnerability of the plutonium to theft or diversion. ; and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) . (c) Conforming repeal Section 3145 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2197) is repealed. 3133. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities (a) In general Subtitle B of title XLIV of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2602 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4423. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall, during each even-numbered year beginning in 2016, develop and subsequently carry out a plan for the activities of the Department of Energy relating to the deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities, prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning based on the potential to reduce risks to human health, property, or the environment and to maximize cost savings. (2) An assessment of the life cycle costs of each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted under subsection (d) and ending on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 25 years after the date on which the plan is submitted; or (B) the estimated date for deactivation and decommissioning of the facility. (3) An estimate of the cost and time needed to deactivate and decommission each nonoperational defense nuclear facility. (4) A schedule for when the Office of Environmental Management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear facility for deactivation and decommissioning. (5) An estimate of costs that could be avoided by— (A) accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities; or (B) other means, such as reusing such facilities for another purpose. (c) Plan for transfer of responsibility for certain facilities The Secretary shall, during 2016, develop and subsequently carry out a plan under which the Administrator shall transfer, by March 31, 2019, to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management the responsibility for decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of the Administration that the Secretary determines— (1) are nonoperational as of September 30, 2015; and (2) meet the requirements of the Office of Environmental Management for such transfer. (d) Submission to Congress Not later than March 31 of each even-numbered year beginning in 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (1) the plan required by subsection (a); (2) a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions expected to be taken during the following fiscal year pursuant to the plan; (3) in the case of the report submitting during 2016, the plan required by subsection (c); and (4) in the case of a report submitted during 2018 or any year thereafter, a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions taken at each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the preceding fiscal year. (e) Termination The requirements of this section shall terminate after the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of the report required by subsection (d) to be submitted not later than March 31, 2026. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) The term life cycle costs , with respect to a facility, means— (A) the present and future costs of all resources and associated cost elements required to develop, produce, deploy, or sustain the facility; and (B) the present and future costs to deactivate, decommission, and deconstruct the facility. (3) The term nonoperational defense nuclear facility means a production facility or utilization facility (as those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 )) under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy and operated for national security purposes that is no longer needed for the mission of the Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4422 the following new item: Sec. 4423. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. . 3134. Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities (a) In general Subtitle A of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2781 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 4802 the following new section: 4802A. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities The Secretary of Energy shall include, in each award-fee evaluation conducted under section 16.401 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, of a management and operating contract for a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility in 2016 or any even-numbered year thereafter, an assessment of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness of that facility, including an assessment of the seniority level of management and operating contractor employees that participate in emergency preparedness exercises at that facility. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4802 the following new item: Sec. 4802A. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities. . 3135. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts (a) In general Section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2175), as amended by section 3124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1062), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following new subsections: (b) Report described A report described in this subsection is a report on a contract described by subsection (a) that includes— (1) a clear and complete description of the cost savings the Administrator expects to result from the competition for the contract over the life of the contract, including associated analyses, assumptions, and information sources used to determine such expected cost savings; (2) a description of any key limitations or uncertainties that could affect such costs savings, including costs savings that are anticipated but not fully known; (3) the costs of the competition for the contract, including the immediate costs of conducting the competition and any increased costs over the life of the contract; (4) a description of any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract; (5) a clear and complete description of the benefits expected by the Administrator with respect to mission performance or operations resulting from the competition; (6) how the competition for the contract complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding federally funded research and development centers, if applicable; (7) the factors considered and processes used by the Administrator to determine— (A) whether to compete or extend the contract; and (B) which activities at the facility should be covered under the contract rather than under a different contract; (8) with respect to the matters included under paragraphs (1) through (7), a detailed description of the analyses conducted by the Administrator to reach the conclusions presented in the report, including any assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties relating to such conclusions; and (9) any other matters the Administrator considers appropriate. (c) Information quality A report required by subsection (a) shall be prepared in accordance with— (1) the information quality guidelines of the Department of Energy that are relevant to the clear and complete presentation of information on each matter required to be included in the report under subsection (b); and (2) best practices of the Government Accountability Office and relevant industries for cost estimating, if appropriate. (d) Review by Comptroller General of the United States (1) Initial review Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees that includes a review of each report required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the report is submitted to such committees. (2) Comprehensive review Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of each report required by subsection (a) with respect to a contract not later than 3 years after the report is submitted to such committees that includes an assessment, based on the most current information available, of the following: (A) The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection (b)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded. (B) Any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under subsection (b)(4). (C) Whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved. (D) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (3) Exception The Comptroller General may not conduct a review under paragraph (1) or (2) of a report relating to a contract to manage and operate a facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration while a protest described in subsection (a)(2) is pending with respect to that contract. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 2017 and inserting 2020 ; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking and (d)(2) . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) in the past decade, competition of the management and operating contracts for the national security laboratories has resulted in significant increases in fees paid to the contractors—funding that otherwise could be used to support program and mission activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (2) competition of the management and operating contracts of the nuclear security enterprise is an important mechanism to help realize cost savings, seek efficiencies, improve performance, and hold contractors accountable; (3) when the Administrator for Nuclear Security considers it appropriate to achieve those goals, the Administrator should conduct competition of such contracts while recognizing the unique nature of federally funded research and development centers; and (4) the Administrator should ensure that fixed fees and performance-based fees contained in management and operating contracts are as low as possible to maintain a focus on national service while attracting high-quality contractors and achieving the goals of the competition. 3136. Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology (a) Report on transfers to covered foreign countries Not less frequently than every 90 days, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (1) a description of the authorizations under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to a covered foreign country during the preceding 90 days; and (2) a statement of whether any agency required to be consulted under that section or pursuant to regulation objected to or sought conditions on each such transfer. (b) Determination of technologies to be protected (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall— (A) in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, determine the critical United States civil nuclear technologies that should be protected from diversion to a military program of a covered foreign country, including with respect to a naval propulsion or weapons program; and (B) notify the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the determination and the technologies covered by the determination. (2) Notification (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than 14 days before making an authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ) for the transfer of a technology covered by a determination under paragraph (1) to a covered foreign country, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (i) a notification of the intention of the Secretary to make the authorization for the transfer of such technology; and (ii) a statement of whether any agency required to be consulted under such section 57 b. or pursuant to regulation objected to or sought conditions on the transfer. (B) Waiver of deadline The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) to submit the report required by that subparagraph not later than 14 days before making an authorization for the transfer of a technology covered by a determination under paragraph (1) to a covered foreign country if the Secretary— (i) determines that an imminent radiological hazard exists; and (ii) not later than 7 days after determining that such hazard exists, submits to the appropriate congressional committees— (I) a certification that the hazard exists; (II) a justification for the waiver; and (III) the notification required by clause (i) of subparagraph (A) and the statement required by clause (ii) of that subparagraph. (c) Consultations with intelligence community (1) In general The Secretary of Energy shall expeditiously revise part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that the Director of National Intelligence— (A) is consulted with respect to the views of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) )) with respect to each authorization issued under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ) for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology to a covered foreign country before the determination to approve or disapprove the request for the authorization; and (B) is provided with an opportunity to present the views of the Director and the intelligence community on the national security risks of the transfer, if any. (2) Submission to Congress The Secretary of Energy, jointly with the Director of National Intelligence, shall include the results of consultations conducted under paragraph (1) in each report under subsection (a) and each notification under subsection (b)(2). (d) Report on compliance of covered foreign countries and end-users Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (1) an assessment of whether each covered foreign country is in compliance with its obligations under any authorization for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ); (2) with respect to any covered foreign country that is not in compliance with such obligations— (A) a description the efforts of the United States to bring the country into compliance; (B) an evaluation of the result of such efforts; and (C) an assessment of the options available to the Secretary as a result of the country not being in compliance; (3) an assessment of whether each end-user to which United States civil nuclear technology is transferred pursuant to an authorization under such section 57 b. is in compliance with the obligations of the end-user under that authorization; and (4) a description of any consequences for the end-user or the exporter of the technology if the end-user is not in compliance with such obligations. (e) Report on transfers to all foreign countries (1) In general Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities of the Department of Energy associated with the review of applications for authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to any foreign country. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the number of applications for authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to a foreign country submitted during the year preceding the submission of the report; (B) the length of time each such application was under review; (C) the number of such applications that were granted; and (D) a description of efforts to streamline the review of such applications, taking into account the proliferation and diversion potential of end-users in the country to which United States civil nuclear technology would be transferred pursuant to such applications. (f) Notifications of potential diversions The Director of National Intelligence shall notify the Department of Energy and the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director determines that there is credible intelligence that United States civil nuclear technology is being or has been diverted— (1) to a military program in a foreign country to which the transfer of the technology was authorized under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ); or (2) to a foreign country to which the transfer of the technology was not so authorized. (g) Guidelines Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue guidance with respect to the use of the clear and intended authority of the Secretary under section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2282 ) to impose civil penalties, including fines and debarment, and to make referrals to the Attorney General for prosecution, for violations of the terms of authorizations for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology issued under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2077(b) ). (h) Report on transfer of sensitive items (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report— (A) describing the efforts of covered foreign countries to prevent the transfer of sensitive items, including efforts to improve the prevention of the transfer of such items; and (B) assessing the adequacy of such efforts. (2) Sensitive items defined In this subsection, the term sensitive items means goods, services, and technologies described in section 2(a) of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act ( Public Law 106–178 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (i) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means a foreign country that is a nuclear-weapon state, as defined by Article IX(3) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, signed at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, but does not include the United States, the United Kingdom, or France. 3137. Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) correcting the longstanding problems with the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise will require robust, personal, and long-term engagement by the President, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and leaders from the appropriate congressional committees; (2) recent and past studies of the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise have provided a list of reasonable, practical, and actionable steps that the Secretary and the Administrator should take to make the nuclear security enterprise more efficient and more effective; and (3) lasting and effective change to the nuclear security enterprise will require personal engagement by senior leaders, a clear plan, and mechanisms for ensuring follow-through and accountability. (b) Implementation plan (1) Implementation action team (A) The Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly establish a team of senior officials from the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration to develop and carry out an implementation plan to reform the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the nuclear security enterprise. Such plan shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. ), the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ), and any other provision of law. (B) The team established under paragraph (1) shall be co-chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Energy and the Administrator. (C) In developing and carrying out the implementation plan, the team shall consult with the implementation assessment panel established under subsection (c)(1). (2) Elements The implementation plan developed under paragraph (1)(A) shall address all recommendations contained in the covered study (except such recommendations that require legislative action to carry out) by identifying specific actions, milestones, timelines, and responsible personnel to implement such plan. (3) Submission Not later than March 31, 2016, the Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees the implementation plan developed under paragraph (1)(A). (c) Implementation assessment panel (1) Agreement Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into a joint agreement with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration to establish a panel of external, independent experts to evaluate the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A) and the implementation of such plan. (2) Duties The panel established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) provide guidance to the Secretary and the Administrator with respect to the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including how such plan compares or contrasts with the covered study; (B) track the implementation of such plan; and (C) assess the effectiveness of such plan. (3) Reports (A) Not later than July 1, 2016, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator an initial assessment of the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including with respect to the completeness of the plan, how the plan aligns with the intent and recommendations made by the covered study, and the prospects for success for the plan. (B) Beginning February 28, 2017, and semiannually thereafter through 2020, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator on the efforts of the Secretary and the Administrator to implement the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A). (C) Not later than September 30, 2020, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator a final report on the efforts of the Secretary and the Administrator to implement the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including an assessment of the effectiveness of the reform efforts under such plan and whether further action is needed. (4) Cooperation The Secretary and the Administrator shall provide to the panel established under paragraph (1) full and timely access to all information, personnel, and systems of the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration that the panel determines necessary to carry out this subsection. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered study The term covered study means the following: (A) The final report of the Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise established by section 3166 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2208). (B) Any other study not conducted by the Secretary or the Administrator that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this section. (3) Nuclear security enterprise The term nuclear security enterprise has the meaning given that term in section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501(6) ). (e) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any action— (1) in contravention of section 3220 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2410 ); or (2) that would undermine or weaken health, safety, or security. 3138. Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees Section 3241A of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2441a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Annual report The Administrator shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Administration for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report containing the following information as of the date of the report: (1) The number of full-time equivalent employees of the Office of the Administrator, as counted under subsection (a). (2) The number of service support contracts of the Administration and whether such contracts are funded using program or program direction funds. (3) The number of full-time equivalent contractor employees working under each contract identified under paragraph (2). (4) The number of full-time equivalent contractor employees described in paragraph (3) that have been employed under such a contract for a period greater than two years. . 3139. Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing (a) Strategy The President shall develop and pursue a strategy to address the risks to the goals and policies of the United States regarding nuclear nonproliferation that are caused by the increased use of additive manufacture technology (commonly referred to as 3D printing ), including such technology that does not originate in the United States. (b) Briefings Not later than March 31, 2016, and the end of each 120-day period thereafter through January 1, 2019, the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy developed under subsection (a). (c) Pursuit of strategy The President shall pursue the strategy developed under subsection (a) at the Nuclear Security Summit in Chicago, Illinois, in 2016. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 3140. Plutonium pit production capacity (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the requirement to create a modern, responsive nuclear infrastructure that includes the capability and capacity to produce, at minimum, 50 to 80 pits per year, is a national security priority; (2) delaying creation of a modern, responsive nuclear infrastructure until the 2030s is an unacceptable risk to the nuclear deterrent and the national security of the United States; and (3) timelines for creating certain capacities for production of plutonium pits and other nuclear weapons components must be driven by the requirement to hedge against technical and geopolitical risk and not solely by the needs of life extension programs. (b) Briefing (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 10, United States Code, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the annual plutonium pit production capacity of the nuclear security enterprise (as defined in section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501(6) )). (2) Elements The briefing under paragraph (1) shall describe the following: (A) The pit production capacity requirement, including the numbers of pits produced that are needed for nuclear weapons life extension programs. (B) The annual pit production requirement, including the numbers of pits produced, to support a responsive nuclear weapons infrastructure to hedge against technical and geopolitical risk. 3141. Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities (a) Reports Not later than March 1, 2016, and each year thereafter through 2020, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods, containing— (1) an assessment and prioritization of international nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities; and (2) an assessment of the effectiveness of various means and programs for addressing such risks and opportunities. (b) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 3142. Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program (a) Submission of analysis of alternatives Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a full and comprehensive analysis of alternatives conducted by the Administrator for the Mobile Guardian Transporter program. (b) Identification in budget materials The Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for any fiscal year in which the Mobile Guardian Transporter program is carried out a separate, dedicated program element for such program. XXXII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Sec. 3202. Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 3201. Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016, $29,150,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq. ). 3202. Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (a) Provision of information to Board members Section 311(c) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2286(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) In carrying out paragraph (5)(B), the Chairman may not withhold from any member of the Board any information that is made available to the Chairman regarding the Board's functions, powers, and mission (including with respect to the management and evaluation of employees of the Board). . (b) Senior employees (1) Appointment and removal Such section 311(c), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) (A) The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint the senior employees described in subparagraph (C). (B) The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Board, may remove a senior employee described in subparagraph (C). (C) The senior employees described in this subparagraph are the following senior employees of the Board: (i) The senior employee responsible for budgetary and general administration matters. (ii) The general counsel. (iii) The senior employee responsible for technical matters. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 313(b)(1)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2286b(b)(1) ) is amended by striking hire and inserting in accordance with section 311(c)(7), hire . XXXIV Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 3401. Authorization of appropriations (a) Amount There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2016 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves. (b) Period of availability Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. XXXV Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program. Sec. 3503. Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators. Sec. 3504. Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels. Sec. 3505. Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy. Sec. 3506. Cadet commitment agreements. Sec. 3507. Student incentive payment agreements. Sec. 3508. Short sea transportation defined. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department of Transportation for Maritime Administration programs associated with maintaining national security aspects of the merchant marine, as follows: (1) For expenses necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $96,028,000, of which— (A) $71,306,000 shall remain available until expended for Academy operations; and (B) $24,722,000 shall remain available until expended for capital asset management at the Academy. (2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $34,550,000, of which— (A) $2,400,000 shall remain available until expended for student incentive payments; (B) $3,000,000 shall remain available until expended for direct payments to such academies; (C) $1,800,000 shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance payments; (D) $22,000,000 shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels; (E) $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Design; and (F) $350,000 shall remain available until expended for improving the monitoring of graduates’ service obligation. (3) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $54,059,000. (4) For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended. (5) For expenses to maintain and preserve a United States-flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, $210,000,000. (6) For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a(5) )) of loan guarantees under the program authorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $3,135,000, of which $3,135,000 shall remain available until expended for administrative expenses of the program. 3502. Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program It is the sense of Congress that dedicated and enhanced support is necessary to stabilize and preserve the Maritime Security Fleet program, a program that provides the Department of Defense with on-demand access to world class, economical commercial sealift capacity, assures a United States-flag presence in international commerce, supports a pool of qualified United States merchant mariners needed to crew United States-flag vessels during times of war or national emergency, and serves as a critical component of our national security infrastructure. 3503. Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators Sections 3305 and 3306(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking Secretary of Commerce each place that it appears and inserting Secretary of Transportation . 3504. Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels (a) Per-Vessel authorization Notwithstanding section 53106(a)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations, there is authorized to be paid to each contractor for an operating agreement (as those terms are used in that section) for fiscal year 2016, $3,500,000 for each vessel that is covered by the operating agreement. (b) Repeal of other authorization Section 53111(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2016, . 3505. Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy (a) Gift to the Merchant Marine Academy The Maritime Administrator may accept a gift of money described in subsection (b) from the Foundation under section 51315 of title 46, United States Code, for the purpose of renovating Melville Hall on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (b) Covered gift A gift described in this subsection is a gift under subsection (a) that the Maritime Administrator determines exceeds the sum of— (1) the minimum amount that is sufficient to ensure the renovation of Melville Hall in accordance with the capital improvement plan of the United States Merchant Marine Academy that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) 25 percent of the amount described in paragraph (1). (c) Operation contracts Subject to subsection (d), in the case that the Maritime Administrator accepts a gift of money described in subsection (b), the Maritime Administrator may enter into a contract with the Foundation for the operation of Melville Hall to make available facilities for, among other possible uses, official academy functions, third-party catering functions, and industry events and conferences. (d) Contract terms The contract described in subsection (c) shall be for such period and on such terms as the Maritime Administrator considers appropriate, including a provision, mutually agreeable to the Maritime Administrator and the Foundation, that— (1) requires the Foundation— (A) at the expense solely of the Foundation through the term of the contract to maintain Melville Hall in a condition that is as good as or better than the condition Melville Hall was in on the later of— (i) the date that the renovation of Melville Hall was completed; or (ii) the date that the Foundation accepted Melville Hall after it was tendered to the Foundation by the Maritime Administrator; and (B) to deposit all proceeds from the operation of Melville Hall, after expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of Melville Hall, into the account of the Regimental Affairs Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality or successor entity, to be used solely for the morale and welfare of the cadets of the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and (2) prohibits the use of Melville Hall as lodging or an office by any person for more than 4 days in any calendar year other than— (A) by the United States; or (B) for the administration and operation of Melville Hall. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Contract The term contract includes any modification, extension, or renewal of the contract. (2) Foundation The term Foundation means the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed under section 3105 of title 41, United States Code, as requiring the Maritime Administrator to award a contract for the operation of Melville Hall to the Foundation. 3506. Cadet commitment agreements Section 51306(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking must and inserting shall ; (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) obtain a merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation, before graduation from the Academy; ; (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) for at least 6 years after graduation from the Academy, maintain— (A) a valid merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation; (B) a valid transportation worker identification credential; and (C) a Coast Guard medical certificate; ; and (4) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) apply for, and accept if tendered, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve (including the Strategic Sealift Officer Program, Navy Reserve), the Coast Guard Reserve, or any other reserve component of an armed force of the United States, and, if tendered the appointment, to serve, meet the participation requirements, and maintain active status in good standing, as determined by the program manager of the appropriate military service, for at least 8 years after the date of commissioning; . 3507. Student incentive payment agreements Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (3) Authorized uses .— before the last sentence and indenting accordingly; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by striking Payments and inserting (1) In general .—Except as provided in paragraph (2), payments and indenting accordingly; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: (2) Exception The Secretary may modify the payments made to an individual under paragraph (1), but the total amount of payments to that individual may not exceed $32,000. ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking Merchant Marine Reserve and inserting Strategic Sealift Officer Program ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) obtain a merchant mariner license, without limitation as to tonnage or horsepower, from the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certification required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation, within three months of completion of the course of instruction at the academy the individual is attending; ; (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) for at least 6 years after graduation from the academy, maintain— (A) a valid merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation; (B) a valid transportation worker identification credential; and (C) a Coast Guard medical certificate; ; and (C) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) apply for, and accept, if tendered, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve (including the Strategic Sealift Officer Program, Navy Reserve), the Coast Guard Reserve, or any other reserve component of an armed force of the United States, and, if tendered the appointment, to serve and meet the participation requirements and to maintain active status in good standing, as determined by the program manager of the appropriate military service, for at least 8 years after the date of commissioning; ; (4) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows: (1) Active duty (A) In general The Secretary of Defense may order an individual to serve on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of not more than 2 years if— (i) the individual has attended an academy under this section for more than 2 academic years, but less than 3 academic years; (ii) the individual has accepted the payments described in subsection (b) in an amount totaling at least $8,000; and (iii) the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the individual has failed to fulfill the part of the agreement described in subsection (d)(1). (B) 3 or more years The Secretary of Defense may order an individual to serve on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of not more than 3 years if— (i) the individual has attended an academy under this section for 3 or more academic years; (ii) the individual has accepted the payments described in subsection (b) in an amount totaling at least $16,000; and (iii) the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the individual has failed to fulfill the part of the agreement described in subsection (d)(1). (C) Hardship waiver In cases of hardship as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Transportation may waive this paragraph in whole or in part. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (h) Alternative service (1) Service as commissioned officer An individual who, for the 5-year period following graduation from an academy, serves as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the United States or as a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public Health Service shall be excused from the requirements of paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (d). (2) Modification or waiver The Secretary may modify or waive any of the terms and conditions set forth in subsection (d) through the imposition of alternative service requirements. . 3508. Short sea transportation defined Paragraph (1) of section 55605 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (D) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats; and . D Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Sec. 4002. Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance base requirements. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables (a) In general Whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Merit-based decisions A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2) comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c) Relationship to transfer and programming authority An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1522 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d) Applicability to classified annex This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e) Oral and written communications No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section. 4002. Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding Any undistributed reduction in funding available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301, that is attributable to savings in connection with foreign currency fluctuations or bulk fuel purchases, may be applied against any funds available for that fiscal year for the Department for operation and maintenance, regardless of whether available as specified in the funding table in section 4301 or available as specified in the funding table in section 4303. XLI Procurement 4101. Procurement SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY FIXED WING 002 UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT 879 879 004 MQ–1 UAV 260,436 277,436 Extended Range Modifications [17,000] ROTARY 006 HELICOPTER, LIGHT UTILITY (LUH) 187,177 187,177 007 AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN 1,168,461 1,168,461 008 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 209,930 209,930 011 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) 1,435,945 1,563,945 Additional 8 rotorcraft for Army National Guard [128,000] 012 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 127,079 127,079 013 UH–60 BLACK HAWK A AND L MODELS 46,641 46,641 014 CH–47 HELICOPTER 1,024,587 1,024,587 015 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 99,344 99,344 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 016 MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) 97,543 97,543 019 MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) 95,725 95,725 020 AH–64 MODS 116,153 116,153 021 CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) 86,330 86,330 022 GRCS SEMA MODS (MIP) 4,019 4,019 023 ARL SEMA MODS (MIP) 16,302 16,302 024 EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP) 13,669 13,669 025 UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE MODS 16,166 16,166 026 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS 13,793 13,793 028 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN 112,807 112,807 029 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE 82,904 82,904 030 GATM ROLLUP 33,890 33,890 031 RQ–7 UAV MODS 81,444 81,444 GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 032 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT 56,215 56,215 033 SURVIVABILITY CM 8,917 8,917 034 CMWS 78,348 104,348 Apache Survivability Enhancements—Army Unfunded Requirement [26,000] OTHER SUPPORT 035 AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 6,937 6,937 036 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 64,867 64,867 037 AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 44,085 44,085 038 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 94,545 94,545 039 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 1,207 1,207 040 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 3,012 3,012 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 5,689,357 5,860,357 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 001 LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) 115,075 115,075 002 MSE MISSILE 414,946 514,946 Army UPL for Patriot PAC 3 for improved ballistic missile [100,000] AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 003 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY 27,975 27,975 004 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 27,738 27,738 ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 005 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY 77,163 168,163 Program increase to support Unfunded Requirements [91,000] 006 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY 87,525 87,525 008 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) 251,060 251,060 009 MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) 17,428 17,428 MODIFICATIONS 011 PATRIOT MODS 241,883 241,883 012 ATACMS MODS 30,119 15,119 Early to need [–15,000] 013 GMLRS MOD 18,221 18,221 014 STINGER MODS 2,216 2,216 015 AVENGER MODS 6,171 6,171 016 ITAS/TOW MODS 19,576 19,576 017 MLRS MODS 35,970 35,970 018 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS 3,148 3,148 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 019 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 33,778 33,778 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 020 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS 3,717 3,717 021 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MISSILES) 1,544 1,544 022 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 4,704 4,704 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 1,419,957 1,595,957 PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 STRYKER VEHICLE 181,245 181,245 MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 002 STRYKER (MOD) 74,085 388,085 Lethality Upgrades [314,000] 003 STRYKER UPGRADE 305,743 305,743 005 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 225,042 225,042 006 HOWITZER, MED SP FT 155MM M109A6 (MOD) 60,079 60,079 007 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) 273,850 273,850 008 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) 123,629 195,629 Additional Vehicles – Army Unfunded Requirement [72,000] 009 ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD) 2,461 2,461 010 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE 2,975 2,975 011 M88 FOV MODS 14,878 14,878 012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE 33,455 33,455 013 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) 367,939 407,939 Program Increase [40,000] SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 015 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (TCV-WTCV) 6,479 6,479 WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 016 MORTAR SYSTEMS 4,991 4,991 017 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) 26,294 26,294 018 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE 1,984 0 Army request – schedule delay [–1,984] 019 COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM 1,488 0 Army request – schedule delay [–1,488] 020 CARBINE 34,460 34,460 021 COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION 8,367 14,750 Army requested adjustment [6,383] 022 HANDGUN 5,417 0 Army request – early to need and schedule delay [–5,417] MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 023 MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS 2,777 2,777 024 M777 MODS 10,070 10,070 025 M4 CARBINE MODS 27,566 27,566 026 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS 44,004 44,004 027 M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS 1,190 1,190 028 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS 1,424 1,424 029 SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS 2,431 980 Army request – schedule delay [–1,451] 030 M119 MODIFICATIONS 20,599 20,599 032 MORTAR MODIFICATION 6,300 6,300 033 MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) 3,737 3,737 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) 391 2,848 Army requested adjustment [2,457] 035 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) 9,027 9,027 036 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 304 304 037 SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT (SOLDIER ENH PROG) 2,392 2,392 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY 1,887,073 2,311,573 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES 43,489 43,489 002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES 40,715 40,715 003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES 7,753 6,801 Army request – program reduction [–952] 004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES 24,728 24,728 005 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES 8,305 8,305 006 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES 34,330 34,330 007 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES 79,972 69,972 Early to need [–10,000] MORTAR AMMUNITION 008 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 42,898 42,898 009 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 43,500 43,500 010 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 64,372 64,372 TANK AMMUNITION 011 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES 105,541 105,541 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 012 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES 57,756 57,756 013 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES 77,995 77,995 014 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 45,518 45,518 015 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL 78,024 78,024 ROCKETS 016 SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 7,500 7,500 017 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES 33,653 33,653 OTHER AMMUNITION 018 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES 5,639 5,639 019 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 9,751 9,751 020 GRENADES, ALL TYPES 19,993 19,993 021 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES 9,761 9,761 022 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 9,749 9,749 MISCELLANEOUS 023 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES 3,521 3,521 024 NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES 1,700 1,700 025 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) 6,181 6,181 026 AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT 17,811 17,811 027 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) 14,695 14,695 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 029 PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 221,703 221,703 030 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION 113,250 113,250 031 ARMS INITIATIVE 3,575 3,575 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 1,233,378 1,222,426 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY TACTICAL VEHICLES 001 TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS 12,855 12,855 002 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: 53 53 004 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 308,336 308,336 005 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) 90,040 90,040 006 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP 8,444 8,444 007 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) 27,549 27,549 008 PLS ESP 127,102 127,102 010 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS 48,292 48,292 011 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP 130,993 120,993 Program reduction [–10,000] 012 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS 19,146 19,146 NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 014 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 1,248 1,248 015 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER 9,614 9,614 COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 016 WIN-T—GROUND FORCES TACTICAL NETWORK 783,116 643,370 Unobligated balances [–139,746] 017 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 49,898 49,898 018 JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY 4,062 4,062 019 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) 5,008 5,008 COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 020 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS 196,306 196,306 021 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS 44,998 29,998 Program Reduction [–15,000] 022 SHF TERM 7,629 7,629 023 NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE) 14,027 14,027 024 SMART-T (SPACE) 13,453 13,453 025 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS 6,265 6,265 026 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (TAC SAT) 1,042 1,042 027 ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND (EMC) 7,116 7,116 COMM—C3 SYSTEM 028 ARMY GLOBAL CMD & CONTROL SYS (AGCCS) 10,137 10,137 COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 029 JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM 64,640 54,640 Unobligated balances [–10,000] 030 MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) 27,762 21,868 Excess Program Management Costs [–5,894] 031 RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS LVT(2) 9,422 9,422 032 AMC CRITICAL ITEMS—OPA2 26,020 26,020 033 TRACTOR DESK 4,073 4,073 034 SPIDER APLA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1,403 1,403 035 SPIDER FAMILY OF NETWORKED MUNITIONS INCR 9,199 9,199 036 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM COMM/ELECTRONICS 349 349 037 TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM 25,597 25,597 038 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 21,854 21,854 040 FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE 24,388 24,388 COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 042 CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE 1,349 1,349 043 ARMY CA/MISO GPF EQUIPMENT 3,695 3,695 INFORMATION SECURITY 045 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP 19,920 19,920 046 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) 72,257 72,257 COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 047 BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS 16,082 16,082 COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 048 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 86,037 86,037 050 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 8,550 8,550 051 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM 73,496 73,496 ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 054 JTT/CIBS-M 881 881 055 PROPHET GROUND 63,650 48,650 Program reduction [–15,000] 057 DCGS-A (MIP) 260,268 240,268 Program reduction [–20,000] 058 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION (JTAGS) 3,906 3,906 059 TROJAN (MIP) 13,929 13,929 060 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) 3,978 3,978 061 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) 7,542 7,542 062 CLOSE ACCESS TARGET RECONNAISSANCE (CATR) 8,010 8,010 063 MACHINE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SYSTEM-M 8,125 8,125 ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 064 LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR 63,472 63,472 065 EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) 2,556 2,556 066 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) 8,224 8,224 067 CREW 2,960 2,960 068 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE 1,722 1,722 069 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 447 447 070 CI MODERNIZATION 228 228 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 071 SENTINEL MODS 43,285 43,285 072 NIGHT VISION DEVICES 124,216 124,216 074 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF 23,216 23,216 076 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS 60,679 60,679 077 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) 53,453 53,453 078 ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP 3,338 3,338 079 PROFILER 4,057 4,057 081 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) 133,339 133,339 082 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) 47,212 47,212 083 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) 22,314 22,314 084 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 12,131 12,131 085 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM 10,075 10,075 086 COUNTERFIRE RADARS 217,379 142,379 Unobligated balances [–75,000] ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 087 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY 1,190 1,190 090 AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS 28,176 28,176 091 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM 20,917 15,917 Program Reduction [–5,000] 092 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) 5,850 5,850 093 NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE 12,738 12,738 094 MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) 145,405 135,405 Unjustified increase [–10,000] 095 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) 162,654 146,654 Program growth [–16,000] 096 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP 4,446 4,446 098 RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET 16,218 16,218 099 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) 1,138 1,138 ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 100 ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION 12,089 12,089 101 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP 105,775 93,775 Reduce IT procurement [–12,000] 102 GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS FAM 18,995 18,995 103 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) 62,319 62,319 104 RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS) 17,894 17,894 ELECT EQUIP—AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V) 106 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SURVEYING EQUIPMENT) 4,242 4,242 ELECT EQUIP—SUPPORT 107 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (C-E) 425 425 108 BCT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 7,438 7,438 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 108A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 6,467 6,467 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 109 PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS 248 248 110 FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT (FNLE) 1,487 1,487 112 CBRN DEFENSE 26,302 26,302 BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 113 TACTICAL BRIDGING 9,822 9,822 114 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON 21,516 21,516 115 BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL SET 4,959 4,959 116 COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER (CBT) RECAP 52,546 52,546 ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 117 GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS) 58,682 58,682 118 HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM (HMDS) 13,565 13,565 119 ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RCSS) 2,136 2,136 120 EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS RECAPITALIZATION 6,960 6,960 121 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQPMT (EOD EQPMT) 17,424 17,424 122 REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS 8,284 8,284 123 < $5M, COUNTERMINE EQUIPMENT 5,459 5,459 124 FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS 8,429 8,429 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 125 HEATERS AND ECU'S 18,876 18,876 127 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT 2,287 2,287 128 PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) 7,733 7,733 129 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 49,798 49,798 130 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER 43,639 43,639 132 FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT 13,118 13,118 133 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM 28,278 28,278 135 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS 34,544 34,544 136 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT) 595 595 PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 137 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 5,368 5,368 138 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER 35,381 35,381 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 139 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL 73,828 73,828 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 140 MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS 25,270 25,270 141 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) 2,760 2,760 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 142 GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 6X4 (CCE) 5,903 5,903 143 SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING 26,125 26,125 146 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED 27,156 27,156 147 ALL TERRAIN CRANES 16,750 16,750 148 PLANT, ASPHALT MIXING 984 984 149 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) 2,656 2,656 150 ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION CAPAP 2,531 2,531 151 FAMILY OF DIVER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 446 446 152 CONST EQUIP ESP 19,640 19,640 153 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (CONST EQUIP) 5,087 5,087 RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 154 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP 39,772 39,772 155 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) 5,835 5,835 GENERATORS 156 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP 166,356 166,356 157 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION 11,505 11,505 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 159 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS 17,496 17,496 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 160 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT 74,916 74,916 161 TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM 303,236 278,236 Program reduction [–25,000] 162 CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER 45,210 45,210 163 AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER 30,068 30,068 164 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING 9,793 9,793 TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 165 CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT 4,650 4,650 166 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) 34,487 34,487 167 TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) 11,083 11,083 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 169 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 17,937 17,937 170 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) 52,040 52,040 171 BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT 1,568 1,568 172 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) 64,219 64,219 173 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH) 1,525 1,525 174 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING 3,268 3,268 176 TRACTOR YARD 7,191 7,191 OPA2 177 INITIAL SPARES—C&E 48,511 48,511 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 5,899,028 5,540,388 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 002 F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET 978,750 Additional 12 Aircraft—Navy Unfunded Requirement [978,750] 003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 897,542 873,042 Anticipated contract savings [–7,700] Cost growth for support equipment [–16,800] 004 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 48,630 48,630 005 JSF STOVL 1,483,414 2,329,414 Additional 6 Aircraft—Marine Corps Unfunded Requirement [846,000] 006 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 203,060 203,060 007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 41,300 41,300 008 V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) 1,436,355 1,421,355 Support funding carryover [–15,000] 009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 43,853 43,853 010 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) 800,057 795,057 Program reduction [–5,000] 011 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 56,168 56,168 012 MH–60S (MYP) 28,232 28,232 014 MH–60R (MYP) 969,991 964,991 Poor justification of production line shutdown funds [–5,000] 016 P–8A POSEIDON 3,008,928 3,008,928 017 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 269,568 250,568 Advance procurement cost growth [–19,000] 018 E–2D ADV HAWKEYE 857,654 857,654 019 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 195,336 195,336 TRAINER AIRCRAFT 020 JPATS 8,914 8,914 OTHER AIRCRAFT 021 KC–130J 192,214 192,214 022 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 24,451 24,451 023 MQ–4 TRITON 494,259 559,259 Additional Air Vehicle [65,000] 024 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 54,577 54,577 025 MQ–8 UAV 120,020 156,020 MQ–8 UAV-Additional three air vehicles [36,000] 026 STUASL0 UAV 3,450 3,450 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 028 EA–6 SERIES 9,799 9,799 029 AEA SYSTEMS 23,151 38,151 Additional Low Band Transmitter Modifications [15,000] 030 AV–8 SERIES 41,890 45,190 AV–8B Link 16 upgrades, unfunded requirement [3,300] 031 ADVERSARY 5,816 5,816 032 F–18 SERIES 978,756 958,456 Unjustified request [–20,300] 034 H–53 SERIES 46,887 46,887 035 SH–60 SERIES 107,728 107,728 036 H–1 SERIES 42,315 40,565 Unjustified growth—installation funding [–1,750] 037 EP–3 SERIES 41,784 41,784 038 P–3 SERIES 3,067 3,067 039 E–2 SERIES 20,741 20,741 040 TRAINER A/C SERIES 27,980 27,980 041 C–2A 8,157 8,157 042 C–130 SERIES 70,335 69,041 Unjustified growth—installation funding [–1,294] 043 FEWSG 633 633 044 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES 8,916 8,916 045 E–6 SERIES 185,253 185,253 046 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES 76,138 72,338 Unjustified growth—installation funding [–3,800] 047 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT 23,702 23,702 048 T–45 SERIES 105,439 105,439 049 POWER PLANT CHANGES 9,917 9,917 050 JPATS SERIES 13,537 13,537 051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT 131,732 131,732 052 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES 202,745 182,745 Cost growth [–20,000] 053 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM 3,062 3,062 054 ID SYSTEMS 48,206 48,206 055 P–8 SERIES 28,492 28,492 056 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 7,680 7,680 057 MQ–8 SERIES 22,464 22,464 058 RQ–7 SERIES 3,773 3,773 059 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY 121,208 144,208 MV–22 Ballistic Protection [8,000] MV–22 integrated aircraft survivability—MC UFR [15,000] 060 F–35 STOVL SERIES 256,106 256,106 061 F–35 CV SERIES 68,527 68,527 062 QRC 6,885 6,885 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 1,563,515 1,478,515 Program decrease [–85,000] AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 064 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 450,959 435,959 Contract delays [–15,000] 065 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 24,010 24,010 066 WAR CONSUMABLES 42,012 42,012 067 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 2,455 2,455 068 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 50,859 50,859 069 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 1,801 1,801 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 16,126,405 17,877,811 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 001 TRIDENT II MODS 1,099,064 1,089,064 Unjustified program growth [–10,000] SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 002 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 7,748 7,748 STRATEGIC MISSILES 003 TOMAHAWK 184,814 214,814 Minimum Sustaining Rate Increase [30,000] TACTICAL MISSILES 004 AMRAAM 192,873 207,873 Additional captive air training missiles [15,000] 005 SIDEWINDER 96,427 96,427 006 JSOW 21,419 21,419 007 STANDARD MISSILE 435,352 435,352 008 RAM 80,826 80,826 011 STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM) 4,265 4,265 012 AERIAL TARGETS 40,792 40,792 013 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,335 3,335 MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 014 ESSM 44,440 44,440 015 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 54,462 54,462 016 HARM MODS 122,298 122,298 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 017 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 2,397 2,397 018 FLEET SATELLITE COMM FOLLOW-ON 39,932 34,232 Excess storage [–5,700] ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 019 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 57,641 61,309 Classified Program [3,668] TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 020 SSTD 7,380 7,380 021 MK–48 TORPEDO 65,611 65,611 022 ASW TARGETS 6,912 6,912 MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 023 MK–54 TORPEDO MODS 113,219 113,219 024 MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS 63,317 63,317 025 QUICKSTRIKE MINE 13,254 13,254 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 026 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 67,701 67,701 027 ASW RANGE SUPPORT 3,699 3,699 DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 028 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 3,342 3,342 GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 029 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS 11,937 11,937 MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 030 CIWS MODS 53,147 53,147 031 COAST GUARD WEAPONS 19,022 19,022 032 GUN MOUNT MODS 67,980 67,980 033 AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS 19,823 19,823 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 035 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 149,725 149,725 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 3,154,154 3,187,122 PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC NAVY AMMUNITION 001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 101,238 101,238 002 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 67,289 67,289 003 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION 20,340 20,340 004 PRACTICE BOMBS 40,365 40,365 005 CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES 49,377 49,377 006 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 59,651 59,651 007 JATOS 2,806 2,806 008 LRLAP 6" LONG RANGE ATTACK PROJECTILE 11,596 11,596 009 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION 35,994 35,994 010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION 36,715 36,715 011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 45,483 45,483 012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO 52,080 52,080 013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION 10,809 10,809 014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION 4,469 4,469 MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 015 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION 46,848 46,848 016 LINEAR CHARGES, ALL TYPES 350 350 017 40 MM, ALL TYPES 500 500 018 60MM, ALL TYPES 1,849 1,849 019 81MM, ALL TYPES 1,000 1,000 020 120MM, ALL TYPES 13,867 13,867 022 GRENADES, ALL TYPES 1,390 1,390 023 ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 14,967 14,967 024 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES 45,219 45,219 026 FUZE, ALL TYPES 29,335 29,335 027 NON LETHALS 3,868 3,868 028 AMMO MODERNIZATION 15,117 15,117 029 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 11,219 11,219 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 723,741 723,741 SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY OTHER WARSHIPS 001 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 1,634,701 1,634,701 002 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 874,658 874,658 003 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE 3,346,370 3,346,370 004 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 1,993,740 1,993,740 005 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS 678,274 678,274 006 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 14,951 14,951 007 DDG 1000 433,404 433,404 008 DDG–51 3,149,703 3,399,703 Incremental funding for one DDG–51 [250,000] 010 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP 1,356,991 1,356,991 AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 012 LPD–17 550,000 550,000 013 AFLOAT FORWARD STAGING BASE 97,000 Accelerate shipbuilding funding [97,000] 014A LX(R) ADVANCE PROCURMENT (CY) 250,000 LX(R) Acceleration [250,000] 015 LHA REPLACEMENT ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 277,543 476,543 Accelerate LHA–8 advanced procurement [199,000] 016A LCU Replacement 34,000 Accelerate LCU replacement [34,000] AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 017 TAO FLEET OILER 674,190 674,190 019 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 138,200 138,200 020 OUTFITTING 697,207 644,300 Program decrease [–52,907] 021 SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 255,630 255,630 022 SERVICE CRAFT 30,014 30,014 023 LCAC SLEP 80,738 80,738 024 YP CRAFT MAINTENANCE/ROH/SLEP 21,838 21,838 025 COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS 389,305 389,305 025A T-ATS(X) Fleet Tug 75,000 Accelerate T-ATS(X) [75,000] TOTAL SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY 16,597,457 17,449,550 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 001 LM–2500 GAS TURBINE 4,881 4,881 002 ALLISON 501K GAS TURBINE 5,814 5,814 003 HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE (HED) 32,906 32,906 GENERATORS 004 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E 36,860 36,860 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 005 OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 87,481 87,481 PERISCOPES 006 SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING EQUIP 63,109 63,109 OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 007 DDG MOD 364,157 424,157 Additional DDG Modification-Unfunded Requirement [60,000] 008 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 16,089 16,089 009 COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD 2,255 2,255 010 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE 28,571 28,571 011 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM 12,313 12,313 012 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 16,609 16,609 013 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 10,498 10,498 014 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 35,747 35,747 015 LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 48,399 48,399 016 SUBMARINE BATTERIES 23,072 23,072 017 LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 55,283 55,283 018 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP 18,563 18,563 019 DSSP EQUIPMENT 7,376 7,376 021 LCAC 20,965 20,965 022 UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS 51,652 51,652 023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 102,498 102,498 024 CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS 3,027 3,027 025 SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM 7,399 7,399 REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 027 REACTOR COMPONENTS 296,095 296,095 OCEAN ENGINEERING 028 DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT 15,982 15,982 SMALL BOATS 029 STANDARD BOATS 29,982 29,982 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 030 OTHER SHIPS TRAINING EQUIPMENT 66,538 66,538 PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 031 OPERATING FORCES IPE 71,138 71,138 OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 032 NUCLEAR ALTERATIONS 132,625 132,625 033 LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT 23,500 23,500 034 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES 85,151 85,151 035 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES 35,228 35,228 036 REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) 87,627 53,077 Procurement in excess of need ahead of satisfactory testing [–34,550] LOGISTIC SUPPORT 037 LSD MIDLIFE 2,774 2,774 SHIP SONARS 038 SPQ–9B RADAR 20,551 20,551 039 AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 103,241 103,241 040 SSN ACOUSTICS 214,835 234,835 Submarine Towed Array-Unfunded Requirement [20,000] 041 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 7,331 7,331 042 SONAR SWITCHES AND TRANSDUCERS 11,781 11,781 ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 044 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM 21,119 21,119 045 SSTD 8,396 8,396 046 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 146,968 146,968 047 SURTASS 12,953 12,953 048 MARITIME PATROL AND RECONNSAISANCE FORCE 13,725 13,725 ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 049 AN/SLQ–32 324,726 324,726 RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 050 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT 148,221 148,221 051 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) 152 152 SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 052 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROG 79,954 79,954 OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 053 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 25,695 25,695 054 TRUSTED INFORMATION SYSTEM (TIS) 284 284 055 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) 14,416 14,416 056 ATDLS 23,069 23,069 057 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) 4,054 4,054 058 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT 21,014 21,014 059 SHALLOW WATER MCM 18,077 18,077 060 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) 12,359 12,359 061 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE 4,240 4,240 062 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP 17,440 17,440 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 063 OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT 41,314 41,314 AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 064 MATCALS 10,011 10,011 065 SHIPBOARD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 9,346 9,346 066 AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM 21,281 21,281 067 NATIONAL AIR SPACE SYSTEM 25,621 25,621 068 FLEET AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 8,249 8,249 069 LANDING SYSTEMS 14,715 14,715 070 ID SYSTEMS 29,676 29,676 071 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 13,737 13,737 OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 072 DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND & CONTROL 1,314 1,314 074 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS 13,600 13,600 075 DCGS-N 31,809 31,809 076 CANES 278,991 278,991 077 RADIAC 8,294 8,294 078 CANES-INTELL 28,695 28,695 079 GPETE 6,962 6,962 080 MASF 290 290 081 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY 14,419 14,419 082 EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION 4,175 4,175 083 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 44,176 44,176 SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 084 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 8,722 8,722 085 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION 108,477 108,477 086 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M 16,613 16,613 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 087 SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT 20,691 20,691 088 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 60,945 60,945 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 089 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 30,892 30,892 090 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) 118,113 118,113 SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 091 JCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 4,591 4,591 092 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 1,403 1,403 CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 093 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) 135,687 135,687 094 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM 970 970 CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 095 CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 11,433 11,433 OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 096 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 2,529 2,529 SONOBUOYS 097 SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES 168,763 168,763 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 098 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 46,979 46,979 100 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 123,884 123,884 103 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT 15,090 15,090 104 DCRS/DPL 638 638 106 AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES 14,098 14,098 111 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 49,773 49,773 SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 112 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 5,300 5,300 SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 115 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 298,738 298,738 120 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 71,245 71,245 FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 123 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP 240,694 240,694 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 124 SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS 96,040 96,040 125 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 30,189 30,189 OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 129 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP 22,623 22,623 130 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 9,906 9,906 OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 134 TRAINING DEVICE MODS 99,707 99,707 CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 135 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 2,252 2,252 136 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS 2,191 2,191 137 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP 2,164 2,164 138 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 14,705 14,705 139 TACTICAL VEHICLES 2,497 2,497 140 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT 12,517 12,517 141 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 3,018 3,018 142 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION 14,403 14,403 143 PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES 1,186 1,186 SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 144 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 18,805 18,805 145 OTHER SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 10,469 10,469 146 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 5,720 5,720 147 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS 211,714 211,714 TRAINING DEVICES 148 TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 7,468 7,468 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 149 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 36,433 36,433 150 EDUCATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 3,180 3,180 151 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 4,790 4,790 153 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 4,608 4,608 154 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 5,655 5,655 155 C4ISR EQUIPMENT 9,929 9,929 156 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 26,795 26,795 157 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 88,453 88,453 159 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 99,094 99,094 OTHER 160 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE 99,014 99,014 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 160A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 21,439 21,439 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 161 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 328,043 318,043 Excess carryover [–10,000] TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 6,614,715 6,650,165 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 AAV7A1 PIP 26,744 26,744 002 LAV PIP 54,879 54,879 ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 003 EXPEDITIONARY FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM 2,652 2,652 004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER 7,482 7,482 005 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM 17,181 17,181 006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION 8,224 8,224 OTHER SUPPORT 007 MODIFICATION KITS 14,467 14,467 008 WEAPONS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 488 488 GUIDED MISSILES 009 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE 7,565 7,565 010 JAVELIN 1,091 51,091 Program increase to support Unfunded Requirements [50,000] 011 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW 4,872 4,872 012 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-H) 668 668 OTHER SUPPORT 013 MODIFICATION KITS 12,495 152,495 Additional missiles [140,000] COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 014 UNIT OPERATIONS CENTER 13,109 13,109 015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C 35,147 32,956 Procurement early to need [–2,191] REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 21,210 21,210 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 017 COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 792 792 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 019 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) 3,642 3,642 020 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS 3,520 3,520 RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 021 RADAR SYSTEMS 35,118 35,118 022 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 130,661 98,546 Delay in IOTE [–32,115] 023 RQ–21 UAS 84,916 84,916 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 024 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM 9,136 9,136 025 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 29,936 29,936 028 DCGS-MC 1,947 1,947 OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 031 NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT 2,018 2,018 OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 032 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK (NGEN) 67,295 67,295 033 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES 43,101 33,101 Marine Corps common hardware suite contract delay [–10,000] 034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS 29,255 29,255 035 RADIO SYSTEMS 80,584 80,584 036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS 66,123 66,123 037 COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 79,486 79,486 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 037A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,803 2,803 ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 038 COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES 3,538 3,538 039 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES 22,806 22,806 TACTICAL VEHICLES 041 MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS 7,743 7,743 043 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 79,429 79,429 044 FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS 3,157 3,157 OTHER SUPPORT 045 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 6,938 6,938 ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 046 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT 94 94 047 BULK LIQUID EQUIPMENT 896 896 048 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 136 136 049 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED 10,792 10,792 050 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 3,235 3,235 051 EOD SYSTEMS 7,666 7,666 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 052 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 33,145 33,145 053 GARRISON MOBILE ENGINEER EQUIPMENT (GMEE) 1,419 1,419 GENERAL PROPERTY 057 TRAINING DEVICES 24,163 24,163 058 CONTAINER FAMILY 962 962 059 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 6,545 6,545 060 FAMILY OF INTERNALLY TRANSPORTABLE VEH (ITV) 7,533 7,533 OTHER SUPPORT 062 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 4,322 4,322 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 8,292 8,292 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 1,131,418 1,277,112 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE TACTICAL FORCES 001 F–35 5,260,212 5,161,112 Efficiencies and excess cost growth [–99,100] 002 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 460,260 460,260 TACTICAL AIRLIFT 003 KC–46A TANKER 2,350,601 2,326,601 Program Decrease [–24,000] OTHER AIRLIFT 004 C–130J 889,154 848,354 Unit cost growth and contract delays [–40,800] 005 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 50,000 50,000 006 HC–130J 463,934 444,434 Unit cost growth [–19,500] 007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 30,000 30,000 008 MC–130J 828,472 790,872 Program efficiencies [–37,600] 009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 60,000 60,000 MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 011 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C 2,617 2,617 OTHER AIRCRAFT 012 TARGET DRONES 132,028 132,028 014 RQ–4 37,800 37,800 015 MQ–9 552,528 622,528 Accelerating procurement schedule to meet CCDR demand [80,000] Restrain growth in government costs [–10,000] STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 017 B–2A 32,458 32,458 018 B–1B 114,119 114,119 019 B–52 148,987 148,987 020 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 84,335 84,335 022 F–15 464,367 682,071 F–15 MIDS JTRS transfer to RDT&E [–12,796] F–15C AESA radars [48,000] F–15D AESA radars [192,500] Milestone C delay [–10,000] 023 F–16 17,134 17,134 024 F–22A 126,152 126,152 025 F–35 MODIFICATIONS 70,167 70,167 026 INCREMENT 3.2B 69,325 69,325 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 028 C–5 5,604 5,604 030 C–17A 46,997 46,997 031 C–21 10,162 10,162 032 C–32A 44,464 44,464 033 C–37A 10,861 10,861 TRAINER AIRCRAFT 034 GLIDER MODS 134 134 035 T–6 17,968 17,968 036 T–1 23,706 23,706 037 T–38 30,604 30,604 OTHER AIRCRAFT 038 U–2 MODS 22,095 22,095 039 KC–10A (ATCA) 5,611 5,611 040 C–12 1,980 1,980 042 VC–25A MOD 98,231 98,231 043 C–40 13,171 13,171 044 C–130 7,048 146,248 C–130 AMP increase [75,000] C–130H Electronic Prop Control System – UPL [13,500] C–130H In-flight Prop Balancing System – UPL [1,500] Eight-Bladed Propeller [16,000] T–56 3.5 Engine Mod [33,200] 045 C–130J MODS 29,713 29,713 046 C–135 49,043 49,043 047 COMPASS CALL MODS 68,415 97,115 EC–130H Force Structure Restoration [28,700] 048 RC–135 156,165 156,165 049 E–3 13,178 13,178 050 E–4 23,937 19,937 AEHF-PNVC ahead of need [–4,000] 051 E–8 18,001 18,001 052 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM 183,308 183,308 053 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS 44,163 44,163 054 H–1 6,291 6,291 055 UH–1N REPLACEMENT 2,456 2,456 056 H–60 45,731 45,731 057 RQ–4 MODS 50,022 50,022 058 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 21,660 21,660 059 OTHER AIRCRAFT 117,767 115,521 C2ISR TDL transfer to COMSEC equipment [–2,246] 060 MQ–1 MODS 3,173 3,173 061 MQ–9 MODS 115,226 115,226 063 CV–22 MODS 58,828 58,828 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 064 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS 656,242 636,242 Excess carryover [–20,000] COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 065 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP 33,716 33,716 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 067 B–2A 38,837 38,837 068 B–52 5,911 5,911 069 C–17A 30,108 30,108 070 CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 3,353 3,353 071 C–135 4,490 4,490 072 F–15 3,225 3,225 073 F–16 14,969 8,969 Unobligated balances [–6,000] 074 F–22A 971 971 076 MQ–9 5,000 5,000 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 077 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS 18,802 18,802 WAR CONSUMABLES 078 WAR CONSUMABLES 156,465 156,465 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 079 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 1,052,814 1,111,900 Transfer from RDT&E for NATO AWACS [59,086] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 079A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 42,503 42,503 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 15,657,769 15,919,213 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC 94,040 94,040 TACTICAL 003 JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE 440,578 420,578 Unit cost efficiencies [–20,000] 004 SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) 200,777 200,777 005 AMRAAM 390,112 380,028 Joint program unit cost variance [–10,084] 006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE 423,016 423,016 007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 133,697 133,697 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 008 INDUSTR'L PREPAREDNS/POL PREVENTION 397 397 CLASS IV 009 MM III MODIFICATIONS 50,517 50,517 010 AGM–65D MAVERICK 9,639 9,639 011 AGM–88A HARM 197 197 012 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 25,019 25,019 MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 014 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS 48,523 48,523 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 028 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS 276,562 276,562 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 028A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 893,971 893,971 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 2,987,045 2,956,961 SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE SPACE PROGRAMS 001 ADVANCED EHF 333,366 327,366 Unjustified support growth [–6,000] 002 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) 53,476 74,476 SATCOM pathfinder [26,000] Unjustified support growth [–5,000] 003 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 199,218 199,218 004 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) 18,362 18,362 005 GLOBAL POSITIONING (SPACE) 66,135 64,135 Unjustified support growth [–2,000] 006 DEF METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG(SPACE) 89,351 40,000 Minimum sustainment of DMSP–20 program [–49,351] 007 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH CAPABILITY 571,276 571,276 008 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH(SPACE) 800,201 800,201 009 SBIR HIGH (SPACE) 452,676 452,676 TOTAL SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 2,584,061 2,547,710 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE ROCKETS 001 ROCKETS 23,788 23,788 CARTRIDGES 002 CARTRIDGES 131,102 169,602 Increase to match size of A–10 fleet [38,500] BOMBS 003 PRACTICE BOMBS 89,759 89,759 004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 637,181 637,181 005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) 39,690 39,690 006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION 374,688 354,688 Program reduction [–20,000] OTHER ITEMS 007 CAD/PAD 58,266 58,266 008 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) 5,612 5,612 009 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 103 103 010 MODIFICATIONS 1,102 1,102 011 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 3,044 3,044 FLARES 012 FLARES 120,935 120,935 FUZES 013 FUZES 213,476 213,476 SMALL ARMS 014 SMALL ARMS 60,097 60,097 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 1,758,843 1,777,343 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 001 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 8,834 8,834 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE 58,160 58,160 003 CAP VEHICLES 977 977 004 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 12,483 12,483 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES 4,728 4,728 006 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 4,662 4,662 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES 10,419 10,419 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 008 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 23,320 23,320 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP 6,215 6,215 010 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 87,781 87,781 COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 011 COMSEC EQUIPMENT 136,998 139,244 Transfer for Link 16 Upgrades [2,246] 012 MODIFICATIONS (COMSEC) 677 677 INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 013 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT 4,041 4,041 014 INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT 22,573 22,573 015 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 14,456 14,456 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 016 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS 31,823 31,823 017 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM 5,833 5,833 018 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED 1,687 1,687 019 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENTS 22,710 22,710 020 WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST 21,561 21,561 021 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL 286,980 286,980 022 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 36,186 36,186 024 INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN & ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN) 9,597 9,597 SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 025 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 27,403 27,403 026 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS 7,212 7,212 027 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL 11,062 30,962 Additional battlefield air operations kits to meet need [19,900] 028 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM 131,269 131,269 029 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 33,606 33,606 030 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N 5,232 5,232 031 C3 COUNTERMEASURES 7,453 7,453 032 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM 3,976 3,976 033 GCSS-AF FOS 25,515 15,015 LOGIT—prioritize FIAR projects [–10,500] 034 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING AND MGMT SYSTEM 9,255 9,255 035 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM 7,523 7,523 036 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CTR-WPN SYS 12,043 12,043 037 AIR OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 10.2 24,246 14,846 Fielding funds ahead of need [–9,400] AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 038 INFORMATION TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 74,621 74,621 039 AFNET 103,748 98,748 Restructure program [–5,000] 041 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) 5,199 5,199 042 USCENTCOM 15,780 15,780 SPACE PROGRAMS 043 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS 79,592 54,592 Ahead of need [–25,000] 044 SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PGM SPACE 90,190 90,190 045 NAVSTAR GPS SPACE 2,029 2,029 046 NUDET DETECTION SYS SPACE 5,095 5,095 047 AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE 76,673 76,673 048 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE 113,275 108,275 Prior year carryover [–5,000] 049 MILSATCOM SPACE 35,495 35,495 050 SPACE MODS SPACE 23,435 23,435 051 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEM 43,065 43,065 ORGANIZATION AND BASE 052 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT 77,538 133,438 Battlefield Airmen Kits Unfunded Requirement [19,900] Joint Terminal Control Training Simulation Unfunded Requirement [36,000] 054 RADIO EQUIPMENT 8,400 8,400 055 CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT 6,144 6,144 056 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE 77,010 77,010 MODIFICATIONS 057 COMM ELECT MODS 71,800 71,800 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 058 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES 2,370 2,370 059 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 79,623 79,623 DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 060 MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP 7,249 7,249 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 061 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT 9,095 9,095 062 ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT 17,866 17,866 064 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT 61,850 61,850 065 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 30,477 30,477 SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 067 DARP RC135 25,072 25,072 068 DCGS-AF 183,021 183,021 070 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM 629,371 629,371 071 DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROG. 100,663 100,663 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 071A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 15,038,333 15,038,333 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 073 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 59,863 59,863 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 18,272,438 18,295,584 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA 001 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 1,488 1,488 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA 002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 2,494 2,494 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 003 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 9,341 9,341 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 007 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 8,080 11,580 SHARKSEER [3,500] 008 TELEPORT PROGRAM 62,789 62,789 009 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 9,399 9,399 010 NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) 1,819 1,819 011 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK 141,298 141,298 012 CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 12,732 12,732 013 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY 64,098 64,098 014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE 617,910 617,910 015 JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT 84,400 84,400 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 016 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 5,644 5,644 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 017 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 11,208 11,208 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 018 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS 1,298 1,298 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS 020 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 1,048 1,048 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 021 VEHICLES 100 100 022 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 5,474 5,474 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 023 THAAD 464,067 414,067 Program reduction [–50,000] 024 AEGIS BMD 558,916 649,361 Increase SM–3 Block IB canisters [2,565] Increase SM–3 Block IB purchase [117,880] Program reduction [–30,000] 025 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) 147,765 0 SM–3 Block IB [–147,765] 026 BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS 78,634 78,634 027 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III 30,587 30,587 028 IRON DOME 55,000 41,400 Request excess of requirement [–13,600] MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA 035 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) 37,177 37,177 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 036 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 46,939 31,939 Mentor Protégé Program [–15,000] MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 038 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 13,027 13,027 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 040 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 27,859 27,859 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 028A DAVID SLING 150,000 David's Sling Weapon System Procurement—Subject to Title XVI [150,000] 028B ARROW 3 15,000 Arrow 3 Upper Tier Procurement—Subject to Title XVI [15,000] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 040A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 617,757 617,757 AVIATION PROGRAMS 041 MC–12 63,170 0 SOCOM requested realignment [–63,170] 042 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT 135,985 135,985 044 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 61,275 61,275 045 U–28 63,170 SOCOM requested realignment [63,170] 047 RQ–11 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 20,087 20,087 048 CV–22 MODIFICATION 18,832 18,832 049 MQ–1 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 1,934 1,934 050 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 11,726 21,726 MQ–9 capability enhancements [10,000] 051 STUASL0 1,514 1,514 052 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE 204,105 204,105 053 AC/MC–130J 61,368 61,368 054 C–130 MODIFICATIONS 66,861 31,361 C–130 TF/TA adjustments [–35,500] SHIPBUILDING 055 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS 32,521 32,521 AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 056 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M 174,734 174,734 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 057 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 93,009 93,009 058 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 14,964 14,964 059 OTHER ITEMS <$5M 79,149 79,149 060 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS 33,362 33,362 061 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 143,533 143,533 062 TACTICAL VEHICLES 73,520 73,520 063 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M 186,009 186,009 064 COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS 19,693 19,693 065 GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES 3,967 3,967 066 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 19,225 19,225 068 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 213,252 213,252 CBDP 074 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 141,223 141,223 075 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION 137,487 137,487 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 5,130,853 5,137,933 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 001 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 99,701 0 Program reduction [–99,701] TOTAL JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 99,701 0 TOTAL PROCUREMENT 106,967,393 110,330,946 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY FIXED WING 003 AERIAL COMMON SENSOR (ACS) (MIP) 99,500 99,500 004 MQ–1 UAV 16,537 16,537 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 016 MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) 8,700 8,700 023 ARL SEMA MODS (MIP) 32,000 32,000 031 RQ–7 UAV MODS 8,250 8,250 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 164,987 164,987 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 003 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY 37,260 37,260 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 37,260 37,260 PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 016 MORTAR SYSTEMS 7,030 7,030 021 COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION 19,000 19,000 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY 26,030 26,030 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES 4,000 4,000 MORTAR AMMUNITION 008 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 11,700 11,700 009 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 4,000 4,000 010 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 7,000 7,000 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 012 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES 5,000 5,000 013 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES 10,000 10,000 015 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL 2,000 2,000 ROCKETS 017 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES 136,340 136,340 OTHER AMMUNITION 019 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 4,000 4,000 021 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES 8,000 8,000 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 192,040 192,040 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY TACTICAL VEHICLES 005 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) 243,998 243,998 009 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV 223,276 223,276 011 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP 130,000 130,000 012 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS 393,100 393,100 COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 021 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS 5,724 5,724 COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 051 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM 29,500 29,500 ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 057 DCGS-A (MIP) 54,140 54,140 059 TROJAN (MIP) 6,542 6,542 061 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) 3,860 3,860 ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 068 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE 14,847 14,847 069 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 19,535 19,535 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 084 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 2,601 2,601 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 087 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY 48 48 094 MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) 252 252 ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 101 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP 652 652 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 111 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) 4,035 4,035 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 131 FORCE PROVIDER 53,800 53,800 133 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM 700 700 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 159 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS 10,486 10,486 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 169 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 8,500 8,500 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 1,205,596 1,205,596 JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND NETWORK ATTACK 001 ATTACK THE NETWORK 219,550 204,550 Adjustment due to low execution in prior years [–15,000] JIEDDO DEVICE DEFEAT 002 DEFEAT THE DEVICE 77,600 77,600 FORCE TRAINING 003 TRAIN THE FORCE 7,850 7,850 STAFF AND INFRASTRUCTURE 004 OPERATIONS 188,271 138,271 Program Reduction [–50,000] TOTAL JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND 493,271 428,271 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY OTHER AIRCRAFT 026 STUASL0 UAV 55,000 55,000 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 030 AV–8 SERIES 41,365 41,365 032 F–18 SERIES 8,000 8,000 037 EP–3 SERIES 6,300 6,300 047 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT 14,198 14,198 051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT 72,700 72,700 052 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES 13,988 13,988 059 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY 4,900 4,900 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 065 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 943 943 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 217,394 217,394 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY TACTICAL MISSILES 010 LASER MAVERICK 3,344 3,344 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 3,344 3,344 PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC NAVY AMMUNITION 001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 9,715 9,715 002 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 11,108 11,108 003 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION 3,603 3,603 006 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 11,982 11,982 011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 4,674 4,674 012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO 3,456 3,456 013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION 1,989 1,989 014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION 4,674 4,674 MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 020 120MM, ALL TYPES 10,719 10,719 023 ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 3,993 3,993 024 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES 67,200 67,200 025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 518 518 026 FUZE, ALL TYPES 3,299 3,299 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 136,930 136,930 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 135 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 186 186 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 160A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 12,000 12,000 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 12,186 12,186 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS GUIDED MISSILES 010 JAVELIN 7,679 7,679 OTHER SUPPORT 013 MODIFICATION KITS 10,311 10,311 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 014 UNIT OPERATIONS CENTER 8,221 8,221 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 018 MODIFICATION KITS 3,600 3,600 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 019 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) 8,693 8,693 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 027 RQ–11 UAV 3,430 3,430 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 052 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 7,000 7,000 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 48,934 48,934 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE OTHER AIRCRAFT 015 MQ–9 13,500 13,500 OTHER AIRCRAFT 044 C–130 1,410 1,410 056 H–60 39,300 39,300 058 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 5,690 5,690 061 MQ–9 MODS 69,000 69,000 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 128,900 128,900 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE TACTICAL 006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE 280,902 280,902 007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 2,520 2,520 CLASS IV 010 AGM–65D MAVERICK 5,720 5,720 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 289,142 289,142 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE CARTRIDGES 002 CARTRIDGES 8,371 8,371 BOMBS 004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 17,031 17,031 006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION 184,412 184,412 FLARES 012 FLARES 11,064 11,064 FUZES 013 FUZES 7,996 7,996 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 228,874 228,874 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 025 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3,953 3,953 027 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,000 2,000 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 042 USCENTCOM 10,000 10,000 ORGANIZATION AND BASE 052 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT 4,065 4,065 056 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE 15,400 15,400 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 058 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES 3,580 3,580 059 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 3,407 3,407 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 062 ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT 46,790 46,790 064 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT 400 400 065 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 9,800 9,800 SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 071 DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROG. 28,070 28,070 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 071A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 3,732,499 3,732,499 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 3,859,964 3,859,964 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 008 TELEPORT PROGRAM 1,940 1,940 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 040A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 35,482 35,482 AVIATION PROGRAMS 041 MC–12 5,000 5,000 AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 056 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M 35,299 35,299 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 061 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 15,160 15,160 063 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M 15,000 15,000 068 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 104,537 104,537 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 212,418 212,418 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT UNDISTRIBUTED 007 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 250,000 NGREA Program Increase [250,000] TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT 250,000 TOTAL PROCUREMENT 7,257,270 7,442,270 XLII Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Program Element Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601101A IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 13,018 13,018 002 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 239,118 259,118 Basic research program increase [20,000] 003 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 72,603 72,603 004 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS 100,340 100,340 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 425,079 445,079 APPLIED RESEARCH 005 0602105A MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 28,314 28,314 006 0602120A SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY 38,374 38,374 007 0602122A TRACTOR HIP 6,879 6,879 008 0602211A AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 56,884 56,884 009 0602270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 19,243 19,243 010 0602303A MISSILE TECHNOLOGY 45,053 53,053 A2/AD Anti-Ship Missile Study [8,000] 011 0602307A ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 29,428 29,428 012 0602308A ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND SIMULATION 27,862 27,862 013 0602601A COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 68,839 68,839 014 0602618A BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY 92,801 92,801 015 0602622A CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND EQUIPMENT DEFEATING TECHNOLOGY 3,866 3,866 016 0602623A JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM 5,487 5,487 017 0602624A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 48,340 48,340 018 0602705A ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES 55,301 55,301 019 0602709A NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY 33,807 33,807 020 0602712A COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS 25,068 25,068 021 0602716A HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 23,681 23,681 022 0602720A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 20,850 20,850 023 0602782A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 36,160 36,160 024 0602783A COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 12,656 12,656 025 0602784A MILITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 63,409 63,409 026 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY 24,735 24,735 027 0602786A WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY 35,795 35,795 028 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 76,853 76,853 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 879,685 887,685 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 029 0603001A WARFIGHTER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 46,973 46,973 030 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 69,584 69,584 031 0603003A AVIATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 89,736 89,736 032 0603004A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 57,663 57,663 033 0603005A COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 113,071 113,071 034 0603006A SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,554 5,554 035 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 12,636 12,636 037 0603009A TRACTOR HIKE 7,502 7,502 038 0603015A NEXT GENERATION TRAINING & SIMULATION SYSTEMS 17,425 17,425 039 0603020A TRACTOR ROSE 11,912 11,912 040 0603125A COMBATING TERRORISM—TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 27,520 27,520 041 0603130A TRACTOR NAIL 2,381 2,381 042 0603131A TRACTOR EGGS 2,431 2,431 043 0603270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 26,874 26,874 044 0603313A MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 49,449 49,449 045 0603322A TRACTOR CAGE 10,999 10,999 046 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 177,159 177,159 047 0603606A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 13,993 13,993 048 0603607A JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM 5,105 5,105 049 0603710A NIGHT VISION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 40,929 40,929 050 0603728A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 10,727 10,727 051 0603734A MILITARY ENGINEERING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 20,145 20,145 052 0603772A ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 38,163 38,163 053 0603794A C3 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 37,816 37,816 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 895,747 895,747 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 054 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 10,347 10,347 055 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 25,061 25,061 056 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV 49,636 49,636 057 0603627A SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET DEFEATING SYS-ADV DEV 13,426 13,426 058 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 46,749 46,749 060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY 6,258 6,258 061 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV 13,472 13,472 062 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 7,292 7,292 063 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL 8,813 8,813 065 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 6,075 6,075 067 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV 21,233 21,233 068 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV 31,962 31,962 069 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 22,194 22,194 071 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 9,805 9,805 072 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 40,917 40,917 073 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) 30,058 30,058 074 0604319A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INCREMENT 2–INTERCEPT (IFPC2) 155,361 155,361 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 498,659 498,659 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 076 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS 12,939 12,939 078 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 18,843 18,843 079 0604280A JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 9,861 9,861 080 0604290A MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) 8,763 8,763 081 0604321A ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM 4,309 4,309 082 0604328A TRACTOR CAGE 15,138 15,138 083 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS 74,128 80,628 Army requested realignment [1,500] Soldier Enhancement Program [5,000] 085 0604611A JAVELIN 3,945 3,945 087 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 10,076 10,076 088 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (TUGV) 40,374 40,374 089 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 67,582 67,582 090 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT 1,763 1,763 091 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV 27,155 27,155 092 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV 24,569 24,569 093 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 23,364 23,364 094 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT 8,960 8,960 095 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV 9,138 9,138 096 0604780A COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER (CATT) CORE 21,622 21,622 097 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 99,242 99,242 098 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV 21,379 21,379 099 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 48,339 48,339 100 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 2,726 2,726 101 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 45,412 45,412 102 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV 55,215 55,215 104 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 163,643 163,643 105 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT 12,309 12,309 106 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS) 15,700 15,700 107 0604823A FIREFINDER 6,243 6,243 108 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL 18,776 18,776 109 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD 1,953 1,953 110 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 67,358 67,358 111 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A) 136,011 121,011 Restructure program [–15,000] 112 0605028A ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) 230,210 230,210 113 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) 13,357 13,357 114 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) 18,055 18,055 115 0605032A TRACTOR TIRE 5,677 5,677 116 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 77,570 101,570 Apache Survivability Enhancements—Army Unfunded Requirement [24,000] 117 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 18,112 78,112 Apache Survivability Enhancements—Army Unfunded Requirement [60,000] 118 0605350A WIN-T INCREMENT 3—FULL NETWORKING 39,700 39,700 119 0605380A AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS) 12,987 12,987 120 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 88,866 74,966 EMD contract delays [–13,900] 121 0605456A PAC–3/MSE MISSILE 2,272 2,272 122 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD) 214,099 214,099 123 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE 49,247 39,247 Funding ahead of need [–10,000] 124 0605626A AERIAL COMMON SENSOR 2 2 125 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) 10,599 10,599 126 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH 32,486 32,486 127 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 8,880 8,880 128 0210609A PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) 152,288 152,288 129 0303032A TROJAN—RH12 5,022 5,022 130 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 12,686 12,686 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 2,068,950 2,120,550 RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 131 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 20,035 20,035 132 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 16,684 16,684 133 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 62,580 62,580 134 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER 20,853 20,853 135 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL 205,145 205,145 136 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM 19,430 19,430 138 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES 277,646 277,646 139 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS 51,550 51,550 140 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS 33,246 33,246 141 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION 4,760 4,760 142 0605702A METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO RDT&E ACTIVITIES 8,303 8,303 143 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 20,403 20,403 144 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS 10,396 10,396 145 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING 49,337 49,337 146 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER 52,694 52,694 147 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG 938 938 148 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES 60,319 60,319 149 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES 28,478 28,478 150 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY 32,604 24,604 Program reduction [–8,000] 151 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT 3,186 3,186 152 0605898A MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 48,955 48,955 SUBTOTAL RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,027,542 1,019,542 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 154 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 18,397 18,397 155 0603813A TRACTOR PULL 9,461 9,461 156 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 4,945 4,945 157 0607133A TRACTOR SMOKE 7,569 7,569 158 0607135A APACHE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 69,862 69,862 159 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 66,653 66,653 160 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 37,407 37,407 161 0607138A FIXED WING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1,151 1,151 162 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM 51,164 51,164 163 0607140A EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FROM NIE 2,481 2,481 164 0607141A LOGISTICS AUTOMATION 1,673 1,673 166 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS 13,237 13,237 167 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 105,816 105,816 169 0202429A AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT—COCOM EXERCISE 40,565 40,565 171 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS) 35,719 35,719 172 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 257,167 354,167 Stryker Lethality Upgrades [97,000] 173 0203740A MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM 15,445 15,445 175 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 364 364 176 0203758A DIGITIZATION 4,361 4,361 177 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 3,154 3,154 178 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 35,951 35,951 179 0203808A TRACTOR CARD 34,686 34,686 180 0205402A INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV 10,750 10,750 181 0205410A MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 402 402 183 0205456A LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SYSTEM 64,159 64,159 184 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) 17,527 17,527 185 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM 20,515 20,515 187 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 12,368 12,368 188 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,154 31,154 189 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 12,274 12,274 190 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) 9,355 9,355 191 0303150A WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 7,053 7,053 193 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 750 750 194 0305204A TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 13,225 13,225 195 0305206A AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 22,870 22,870 196 0305208A DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 25,592 25,592 199 0305233A RQ–7 UAV 7,297 7,297 201 0310349A WIN-T INCREMENT 2—INITIAL NETWORKING 3,800 3,800 202 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 48,442 48,442 202A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 4,536 4,536 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 1,129,297 1,226,297 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 6,924,959 7,093,559 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 116,196 125,196 Defense University Research Instumentation Program increase [9,000] 002 0601152N IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 19,126 19,126 003 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 451,606 479,106 Basic research program increase [27,500] SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 586,928 623,428 APPLIED RESEARCH 004 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 68,723 68,723 005 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 154,963 154,963 006 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY 49,001 49,001 007 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH 42,551 42,551 008 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 45,056 45,056 009 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH 115,051 115,051 010 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 42,252 62,252 Service Life Extension for the AGOR Ship [20,000] 011 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH 6,119 6,119 012 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 123,750 142,350 Accelerate undersea warfare research [18,600] 013 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH 179,686 179,686 014 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 37,418 37,418 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 864,570 903,170 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 015 0603114N POWER PROJECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 37,093 37,093 016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 38,044 38,044 017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 34,899 34,899 018 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD) 137,562 137,562 019 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 12,745 12,745 020 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 258,860 258,860 021 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 57,074 57,074 022 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 4,807 4,807 023 0603747N UNDERSEA WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 13,748 13,748 024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 66,041 66,041 025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,991 1,991 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 662,864 662,864 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 026 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS 41,832 41,832 027 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY 5,404 5,404 028 0603237N DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL 3,086 3,086 029 0603251N AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 11,643 11,643 030 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,555 5,555 031 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 3,087 3,087 032 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 1,636 1,636 033 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES 118,588 113,588 LDUUV development growth [–5,000] 034 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE 77,385 77,385 035 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 8,348 8,348 036 0603525N PILOT FISH 123,246 123,246 037 0603527N RETRACT LARCH 28,819 28,819 038 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER 112,678 112,678 039 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL 710 710 040 0603553N SURFACE ASW 1,096 1,096 041 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 87,160 93,360 Accelerate unmanned underwater vehicle development [10,000] Universal launch and recovery module unfunded outyear tail [–3,800] 042 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 10,371 10,371 043 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN 11,888 11,888 044 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES 4,332 4,332 045 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 482,040 482,040 046 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 25,904 25,904 047 0603576N CHALK EAGLE 511,802 511,802 048 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 118,416 118,416 049 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 35,901 35,901 050 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT 971,393 971,393 051 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES 206,149 206,149 052 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT) 8,000 8,000 053 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 7,678 7,678 054 0603611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES 219,082 219,082 055 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM 623 623 056 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 18,260 18,260 057 0603658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 76,247 76,247 058 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 4,520 4,520 059 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20,711 20,711 060 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM 47,761 47,761 061 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT 5,226 5,226 062 0603734N CHALK CORAL 182,771 182,771 063 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 3,866 3,866 064 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE 360,065 360,065 065 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA 237,416 237,416 066 0603751N RETRACT ELM 37,944 37,944 067 0603764N LINK EVERGREEN 47,312 47,312 068 0603787N SPECIAL PROCESSES 17,408 17,408 069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 9,359 9,359 070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY 887 887 071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING 29,448 29,448 072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL 91,479 91,479 073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS 67,360 67,360 074 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80) 48,105 127,205 Full ship shock trials for CVN–78 [79,100] 075 0604122N REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) 20,089 20,089 076 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM) 18,969 18,969 077 0604279N ASE SELF-PROTECTION OPTIMIZATION 7,874 7,874 078 0604292N MH-XX 5,298 5,298 079 0604454N LX (R) 46,486 75,486 LX(R) Acceleration [29,000] 080 0604653N JOINT COUNTER RADIO CONTROLLED IED ELECTRONIC WARFARE (JCREW) 3,817 3,817 081 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 9,595 9,595 082 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT 29,581 25,246 Maritime concept generation and development growth [–4,335] 083 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT 285,849 285,849 084 0605812M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH 36,656 36,656 085 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP 9,835 9,835 086 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP 580 580 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 5,024,626 5,129,591 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 087 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT 21,708 21,708 088 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT 11,101 11,101 089 0604214N AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV 39,878 39,878 090 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT 53,059 53,059 091 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT 21,358 21,358 092 0604218N AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING 4,515 4,515 093 0604221N P–3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 1,514 1,514 094 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM 5,875 5,875 095 0604231N TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM 81,553 81,553 096 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE 272,149 264,149 Cost growth [–8,000] 097 0604245N H–1 UPGRADES 27,235 27,235 098 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS 35,763 35,763 099 0604262N V–22A 87,918 87,918 100 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 12,679 12,679 101 0604269N EA–18 56,921 56,921 102 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 23,685 23,685 103 0604273N EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 507,093 507,093 104 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 411,767 403,767 Contract delays [–8,000] 105 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY) 25,071 25,071 106 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING 443,433 421,133 Aegis development support growth [–22,300] 107 0604311N LPD–17 CLASS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 747 747 108 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 97,002 84,644 F–18 integration contract delay [–12,358] 109 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS 129,649 129,649 110 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM 11,647 11,647 111 0604376M MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF) ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) FOR AVIATION 2,778 2,778 112 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 23,695 23,695 113 0604404N UNMANNED CARRIER LAUNCHED AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE AND STRIKE (UCLASS) SYSTEM 134,708 484,708 Competitive air vehicle risk reduction activities [300,000] Government and industry source selection preparation [50,000] 114 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS 43,914 43,914 115 0604503N SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION 109,908 109,908 116 0604504N AIR CONTROL 57,928 57,928 117 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 120,217 120,217 118 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM 241,754 241,754 119 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN 122,556 122,556 120 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM 48,213 60,213 Accelerate submarine combat and weapon system modernization [12,000] 121 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E 49,712 49,712 122 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES 4,096 4,096 123 0604580N VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE (VPM) 167,719 167,719 124 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT 15,122 15,122 125 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT 33,738 33,738 126 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 8,123 8,123 127 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS 7,686 7,686 128 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS 405 405 129 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) 153,836 153,836 130 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) 99,619 99,619 131 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) 116,798 116,798 132 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING 4,353 4,353 133 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 9,443 9,443 134 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM 32,469 32,469 135 0604800M JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD 537,901 537,901 136 0604800N JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD 504,736 504,736 137 0604810M JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW ON DEVELOPMENT—MARINE CORPS 59,265 20,800 Program delay [–38,465] 138 0604810N JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW ON DEVELOPMENT—NAVY 47,579 21,244 Program delay [–26,335] 139 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 5,914 5,914 140 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 89,711 89,711 141 0605212N CH–53K RDTE 632,092 632,092 142 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) 7,778 7,778 143 0605450N JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 25,898 25,898 144 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) 247,929 247,929 145 0204202N DDG–1000 103,199 103,199 146 0304231N TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM—MIP 998 998 147 0304785N TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS 17,785 17,785 148 0305124N SPECIAL APPLICATIONS PROGRAM 35,905 35,905 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 6,308,800 6,555,342 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 149 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 30,769 30,769 150 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 112,606 112,606 151 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 61,234 61,234 152 0605126N JOINT THEATER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION 6,995 6,995 153 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY 4,011 4,011 154 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES 48,563 48,563 155 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER 5,000 5,000 157 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES 925 925 158 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 78,143 78,143 159 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3,258 3,258 160 0605861N RDT&E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 76,948 76,948 161 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 132,122 132,122 162 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 351,912 351,912 163 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY 17,985 17,985 164 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT 5,316 5,316 165 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT 6,519 6,519 166 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT 13,649 13,649 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 955,955 955,955 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 174 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT 107,039 107,039 175 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 46,506 46,506 176 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 3,900 4,700 Accelerate combat rapid attack weapon [800] 177 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 16,569 16,569 178 0203761N RAPID TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION (RTT) 18,632 11,132 TIPS program growth [–7,500] 179 0204136N F/A–18 SQUADRONS 133,265 133,265 181 0204163N FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TACTICAL) 62,867 51,067 Joint aerial layer network growth [–11,800] 182 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT 36,045 36,045 183 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC) 25,228 25,228 184 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 54,218 54,218 185 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT) 11,335 11,335 186 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 80,129 65,629 Block II test assets early to need [–14,500] 187 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 39,087 39,087 188 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT 1,915 1,915 189 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT 46,609 46,609 190 0205601N HARM IMPROVEMENT 52,708 16,164 AARGM extended range program growth [–36,544] 191 0205604N TACTICAL DATA LINKS 149,997 149,997 192 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 24,460 24,460 193 0205632N MK–48 ADCAP 42,206 47,706 Accelerate torpedo upgrades [5,500] 194 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS 117,759 117,759 195 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 101,323 101,323 196 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 67,763 67,763 197 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S) 13,431 13,431 198 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS 56,769 48,669 Project delays [–8,100] 199 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT 20,729 20,729 200 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP) 13,152 13,152 201 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE 48,535 48,535 202 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 76,016 76,016 203 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 32,172 32,172 208 0303109N SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SPACE) 53,239 53,239 209 0303138N CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) 21,677 21,677 210 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 28,102 28,102 211 0303150M WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 294 294 213 0305160N NAVY METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEAN SENSORS-SPACE (METOC) 599 599 214 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES 6,207 6,207 215 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 8,550 8,550 216 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY 41,831 41,831 217 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 1,105 1,105 218 0305208N DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 33,149 33,149 219 0305220N RQ–4 UAV 227,188 227,188 220 0305231N MQ–8 UAV 52,770 52,770 221 0305232M RQ–11 UAV 635 635 222 0305233N RQ–7 UAV 688 688 223 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0) 4,647 4,647 224 0305239M RQ–21A 6,435 6,435 225 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 49,145 49,145 226 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP) 9,246 9,246 227 0305421N RQ–4 MODERNIZATION 150,854 150,854 228 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT 4,757 4,757 229 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 24,185 24,185 231 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) 4,321 4,321 231A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,252,185 1,252,185 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 3,482,173 3,410,029 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 17,885,916 18,240,379 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 329,721 352,221 Basic research program increase [22,500] 002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 141,754 141,754 003 0601108F HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES 13,778 13,778 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 485,253 507,753 APPLIED RESEARCH 004 0602102F MATERIALS 125,234 125,234 005 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 123,438 123,438 006 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH 100,530 100,530 007 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION 182,326 182,326 008 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS 147,291 147,291 009 0602601F SPACE TECHNOLOGY 116,122 116,122 010 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 99,851 99,851 011 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 115,604 115,604 012 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS 164,909 164,909 013 0602890F HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 42,037 42,037 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 1,217,342 1,217,342 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 014 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS 37,665 47,665 Metals Affordability Initiative [10,000] 015 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) 18,378 18,378 016 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 42,183 42,183 017 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO 100,733 100,733 018 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY 168,821 168,821 019 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY 47,032 47,032 020 0603401F ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY 54,897 54,897 021 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (MSSS) 12,853 12,853 022 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 25,448 25,448 023 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 48,536 48,536 024 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 30,195 30,195 025 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 42,630 52,630 Maturation of advanced manufacturing for low-cost sustainment [10,000] 026 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 46,414 46,414 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 675,785 695,785 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 027 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 5,032 5,032 029 0603438F SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 4,070 4,070 030 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY 21,790 21,790 031 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,736 4,736 033 0603830F SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 30,771 30,771 034 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL 39,765 39,765 036 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE 1,246,228 556,228 Delayed EMD contract award [–690,000] 037 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 3,512 8,512 Technology transfer program increase [5,000] 038 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM 54,637 54,637 040 0604422F WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON 76,108 51,108 Unjustified increase and analysis of alternatives [–25,000] 044 0604857F OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE 6,457 19,957 SSA, Weather, or Launch Activities [13,500] 045 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM 246,514 246,514 046 0605230F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 75,166 75,166 049 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE 8,830 8,830 050 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR) 14,939 14,939 051 0305164F NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE) 142,288 142,288 052 0306250F CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 81,732 96,732 Increase USCC Cyber Operations Technology Development [15,000] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 2,062,575 1,381,075 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 055 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 929 929 056 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 60,256 60,256 057 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 5,973 5,973 058 0604329F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)—EMD 32,624 32,624 059 0604421F COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 24,208 24,208 060 0604425F SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS 32,374 32,374 061 0604426F SPACE FENCE 243,909 243,909 062 0604429F AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK 8,358 8,358 063 0604441F SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM (SBIRS) HIGH EMD 292,235 292,235 064 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 40,154 40,154 065 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS 2,506 2,506 066 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT 57,678 57,678 067 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 8,187 8,187 068 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 15,795 15,795 069 0604800F F–35—EMD 589,441 589,441 071 0604853F EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD 84,438 184,438 EELV Program—Rocket Propulsion System Development [100,000] 072 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 36,643 16,143 Contract delay [–20,500] 073 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION 142,551 142,551 074 0605213F F–22 MODERNIZATION INCREMENT 3.2B 140,640 140,640 075 0605214F GROUND ATTACK WEAPONS FUZE DEVELOPMENT 3,598 3,598 076 0605221F KC–46 602,364 402,364 Program decrease [–200,000] 077 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING 11,395 11,395 078 0605229F CSAR HH–60 RECAPITALIZATION 156,085 156,085 080 0605431F ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) 228,230 228,230 081 0605432F POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE) 72,084 72,084 082 0605433F WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE) 56,343 52,343 Excess to need [–4,000] 083 0605458F AIR & SPACE OPS CENTER 10.2 RDT&E 47,629 47,629 084 0605931F B–2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 271,961 271,961 085 0101125F NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION 212,121 212,121 086 0207171F F–15 EPAWSS 186,481 186,481 087 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 18,082 18,082 088 0305176F COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR 993 993 089 0307581F NEXTGEN JSTARS 44,343 44,343 091 0401319F PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT (PAR) 102,620 102,620 092 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS 14,563 14,563 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 3,847,791 3,723,291 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 093 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 23,844 23,844 094 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 68,302 73,302 Airborne Sensor Data Correlation Project [5,000] 095 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE 34,918 34,918 097 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION 10,476 10,476 098 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 673,908 673,908 099 0605860F ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) 21,858 21,858 100 0605864F SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) 28,228 28,228 101 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 40,518 40,518 102 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 27,895 27,895 103 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION 16,507 16,507 104 0606116F SPACE TEST AND TRAINING RANGE DEVELOPMENT 18,997 18,997 106 0606392F SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER (SMC) CIVILIAN WORKFORCE 185,305 176,727 Excess to need [–8,578] 107 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) 4,841 4,841 108 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 15,357 15,357 109 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING 1,315 1,315 111 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2,315 2,315 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,174,584 1,171,006 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 112 0603423F GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT 350,232 350,232 113 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING 10,465 10,465 114 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 24,577 24,577 117 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS) 69,694 10,694 Forward financing, excluding funding for audit readiness [–59,000] 118 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY 26,718 26,718 119 0605278F HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E 10,807 10,807 121 0101113F B–52 SQUADRONS 74,520 74,520 122 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 451 451 123 0101126F B–1B SQUADRONS 2,245 2,245 124 0101127F B–2 SQUADRONS 108,183 108,183 125 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS 178,929 178,929 126 0101313F STRAT WAR PLANNING SYSTEM—USSTRATCOM 28,481 28,481 127 0101314F NIGHT FIST—USSTRATCOM 87 87 128 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 5,315 5,315 131 0105921F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVITIES 8,090 8,090 132 0205219F MQ–9 UAV 123,439 123,439 134 0207131F A–10 SQUADRONS 16,200 A–10 restoration: operational flight program development [16,200] 135 0207133F F–16 SQUADRONS 148,297 198,297 AESA Radar Integration [50,000] 136 0207134F F–15E SQUADRONS 179,283 192,079 Transfer from procurement [12,796] 137 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION 14,860 14,860 138 0207138F F–22A SQUADRONS 262,552 262,552 139 0207142F F–35 SQUADRONS 115,395 53,921 Program delay [–61,474] 140 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 43,360 43,360 141 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 46,160 46,160 143 0207224F COMBAT RESCUE AND RECOVERY 412 412 144 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE 657 657 145 0207247F AF TENCAP 31,428 31,428 146 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT 1,105 1,105 147 0207253F COMPASS CALL 14,249 14,249 148 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 103,942 103,942 149 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM) 12,793 12,793 150 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 21,193 21,193 151 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 559 559 152 0207417F AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS) 161,812 161,812 153 0207418F TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL SYSTEMS 6,001 6,001 155 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 7,793 7,793 156 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD 12,465 12,465 157 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK 1,681 1,681 159 0207452F DCAPES 16,796 16,796 161 0207590F SEEK EAGLE 21,564 21,564 162 0207601F USAF MODELING AND SIMULATION 24,994 24,994 163 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS 6,035 6,035 164 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 4,358 4,358 165 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 55,835 55,835 167 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 12,874 12,874 168 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 7,681 7,681 171 0301017F GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED ON NETWORK (GSIN) 5,974 5,974 177 0301400F SPACE SUPERIORITY INTELLIGENCE 13,815 13,815 178 0302015F E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC) 80,360 80,360 179 0303001F FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T) 3,907 3,907 180 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 75,062 75,062 181 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 46,599 46,599 183 0303142F GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT—DATA INITIATIVE 2,470 2,470 186 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 112,775 112,775 189 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) 4,235 4,235 192 0305110F SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) 7,879 5,879 Unjustified increase in systems engineering [–2,000] 193 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE 29,955 29,955 194 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS) 21,485 21,485 195 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS 2,515 2,515 198 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 472 472 199 0305145F ARMS CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION 12,137 12,137 200 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 361 361 203 0305173F SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER 3,162 3,162 204 0305174F SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 1,543 1,543 205 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 7,860 7,860 206 0305182F SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) 6,902 6,902 207 0305202F DRAGON U–2 34,471 34,471 209 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 50,154 60,154 Wide Area Surveillance Capability [10,000] 210 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 13,245 13,245 211 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 22,784 22,784 212 0305219F MQ–1 PREDATOR A UAV 716 716 213 0305220F RQ–4 UAV 208,053 203,053 Program delays [–5,000] 214 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING 21,587 21,587 215 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA) 43,986 43,986 216 0305238F NATO AGS 197,486 138,400 Transfer to Procurement for NATO AWACS [–59,086] 217 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 28,434 28,434 218 0305265F GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 180,902 180,902 220 0305614F JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM 81,911 81,911 221 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION 3,149 3,149 222 0305913F NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) 14,447 14,447 223 0305940F SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS 20,077 20,077 225 0308699F SHARED EARLY WARNING (SEW) 853 853 226 0401115F C–130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON 33,962 33,962 227 0401119F C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 42,864 22,864 Forward financing [–20,000] 228 0401130F C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) 54,807 54,807 229 0401132F C–130J PROGRAM 31,010 31,010 230 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM) 6,802 6,802 231 0401219F KC–10S 1,799 1,799 232 0401314F OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT 48,453 48,453 233 0401318F CV–22 36,576 36,576 235 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL 7,963 7,963 236 0702207F DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 1,525 1,525 237 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) 112,676 68,400 Program growth [–44,276] 238 0708611F SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 12,657 12,657 239 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING 1,836 1,836 240 0808716F OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES 121 121 241 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY 5,911 5,911 242 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM 3,604 3,604 243 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 4,598 4,598 244 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY 1,103 1,103 246 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 101,840 101,840 246A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 12,780,142 12,780,142 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 17,010,339 16,848,499 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 26,473,669 25,544,751 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE 38,436 38,436 002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 333,119 333,119 003 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 42,022 42,022 004 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE 56,544 56,544 005 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 49,453 54,453 STEM program increase [5,000] 006 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS 25,834 35,834 Program increase [10,000] 007 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 46,261 46,261 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 591,669 606,669 APPLIED RESEARCH 008 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,352 19,352 009 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 114,262 114,262 010 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM 51,026 51,026 011 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES 48,226 48,226 012 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 356,358 356,358 014 0602383E BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE 29,265 29,265 015 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 208,111 208,111 016 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH 13,727 13,727 018 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY 314,582 309,582 Multi-azimuth defense fast intercept round engagement system [–5,000] 019 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY 220,115 201,721 Program decrease [–18,394] 020 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 174,798 174,798 021 0602718BR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT TECHNOLOGIES 155,415 155,415 022 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH 8,824 8,824 023 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 37,517 37,517 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 1,751,578 1,728,184 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 024 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 25,915 25,915 026 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 71,171 111,171 Program increase [40,000] 027 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING 21,782 21,782 028 0603160BR COUNTERPROLIFERATION INITIATIVES—PROLIFERATION PREVENTION AND DEFEAT 290,654 290,654 030 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 12,139 12,139 031 0603177C DISCRIMINATION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 28,200 28,200 032 0603178C WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 45,389 7,367 High Power Directed Energy—Missile Destruct [–26,055] Move to support Multiple Object Kill Vehicle [–11,967] 033 0603179C ADVANCED C4ISR 9,876 9,876 034 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH 17,364 17,364 035 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 18,802 18,802 036 0603264S AGILE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (AT21)—THEATER CAPABILITY 2,679 2,679 037 0603274C SPECIAL PROGRAM—MDA TECHNOLOGY 64,708 51,458 Unjustified growth [–13,250] 038 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 185,043 185,043 039 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY 126,692 126,692 040 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS 14,645 14,645 041 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS 59,830 49,830 Program decrease [–10,000] 042 0603294C COMMON KILL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 46,753 7,195 MOKV Concept Development [–39,558] 043 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 140,094 140,094 044 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH 118,666 108,666 Program decrease [–10,000] 045 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 43,966 23,966 Program decrease [–20,000] 046 0603648D8Z JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 141,540 116,540 Program decrease [–25,000] 047 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES 6,980 6,980 050 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 157,056 142,056 Unjustified growth [–15,000] 051 0603699D8Z EMERGING CAPABILITIES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 33,515 41,015 Efforts to counter-ISIL and Russian aggression [7,500] 052 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 16,543 16,543 053 0603713S DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY 29,888 29,888 054 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM 65,836 65,836 055 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT 79,037 89,037 Trusted Source Implementation for Field Programmable Gate Arrays Study [10,000] 056 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM 9,626 5,000 Program decrease [–4,626] 057 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 79,021 79,021 058 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 201,335 201,335 059 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 452,861 432,861 Excessive program growth [–20,000] 060 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 257,127 257,127 061 0603769SE DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 10,771 10,771 062 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 15,202 15,202 063 0603826D8Z QUICK REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS 90,500 65,500 Unjustified growth [–25,000] 066 0603833D8Z ENGINEERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 18,377 18,377 067 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 82,589 82,589 068 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT 37,420 37,420 069 0303310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS 42,488 42,488 070 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 57,741 57,741 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 3,229,821 3,066,865 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 071 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P 31,710 31,710 073 0603600D8Z WALKOFF 90,567 90,567 074 0603714D8Z ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION PROGRAM 15,900 15,900 075 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 52,758 52,758 076 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT 228,021 228,021 077 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT 1,284,891 1,284,891 077A 0603XXXX MULTIPLE-OBJECT KILL VEHICLE 81,525 Divert attitude control systems technology to support Multi-Object Kill Vehicle [10,000] Establish MOKV Program of Record [71,525] 078 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL 172,754 172,754 079 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS 233,588 233,588 080 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS 409,088 409,088 080A 0603XXXC WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY—HIGH POWER DE 26,055 High Power Directed Energy—Missile Destruct [26,055] 081 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA 400,387 400,387 082 0603892C AEGIS BMD 843,355 843,355 083 0603893C SPACE TRACKING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 31,632 31,632 084 0603895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS 23,289 23,289 085 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATI 450,085 437,785 Future Spirals concurrency with multiple ongoing efforts and excess growth [–12,300] 086 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT 49,570 49,570 087 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC) 49,211 49,211 088 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH 9,583 9,583 089 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) 72,866 72,866 090 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 102,795 267,595 Arrow 3 [19,500] Arrow System Improvement Program [45,500] David's Sling [99,800] 091 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST 274,323 274,323 092 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS 513,256 513,256 093 0603920D8Z HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 10,129 10,129 094 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE 10,350 10,350 095 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM 1,518 11,518 Program Increase [10,000] 096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 96,300 96,300 097 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 469,798 469,798 098 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) COMMON DEVELOPMENT 3,129 3,129 103 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS 25,200 25,200 105 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) 137,564 137,564 106 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS 278,944 298,944 Redesigned kill vehicle development [20,000] 107 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST 26,225 26,225 108 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST 55,148 55,148 109 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST 86,764 86,764 110 0604880C LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) 34,970 34,970 111 0604881C AEGIS SM–3 BLOCK IIA CO-DEVELOPMENT 172,645 172,645 112 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST 64,618 64,618 114 0303191D8Z JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY (JET) PROGRAM 2,660 2,660 115 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 963 963 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 6,816,554 7,106,634 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 116 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD 8,800 8,800 117 0604165D8Z PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT 78,817 88,817 Concept development by the Army of a CPGS option [5,000] Concept development by the Navy of a CPGS option [5,000] 118 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD 303,647 303,647 119 0604764K ADVANCED IT SERVICES JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE (AITS-JPO) 23,424 23,424 120 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) 14,285 14,285 121 0605000BR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT CAPABILITIES 7,156 7,156 122 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 12,542 42 DCMA program decrease [–12,500] 123 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE 191 191 124 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM 3,273 3,273 125 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 5,962 5,962 126 0605070S DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 13,412 13,412 127 0605075D8Z DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION 2,223 2,223 128 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INTIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM 31,660 31,660 129 0605090S DEFENSE RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM (DRAS) 13,085 13,085 130 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES 7,209 7,209 131 0303141K GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 15,158 13,794 Early to need [–1,364] 132 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM) 4,414 4,414 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 545,258 541,394 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 133 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS) 5,581 5,581 134 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT 3,081 3,081 135 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP) 229,125 229,125 136 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 28,674 21,674 Program decrease [–7,000] 138 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC) 45,235 45,235 139 0605104D8Z TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS 24,936 24,936 141 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO) 35,471 35,471 144 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 37,655 37,655 145 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD 3,015 3,015 146 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY 5,287 5,287 147 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION 5,289 5,289 148 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) 2,120 2,120 149 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 102,264 102,264 158 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 2,169 2,169 159 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 13,960 13,960 160 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) 51,775 51,775 161 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION 9,533 9,533 162 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION 17,371 21,371 Program increase [4,000] 163 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 71,571 71,571 164 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS 4,123 4,123 165 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI) 1,946 1,946 166 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT 7,673 7,673 169 0303166J SUPPORT TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) CAPABILITIES 10,413 10,413 170 0303260D8Z DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM OFFICE (DMDPO) 971 971 171 0305193D8Z CYBER INTELLIGENCE 6,579 6,579 173 0804767D8Z COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—MHA 43,811 43,811 174 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA 35,871 35,871 176 0903230D8W WHS—MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT—IT 1,072 1,072 177A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 49,500 49,500 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 856,071 853,071 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 178 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS) 7,929 7,929 179 0605127T REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH (RIO) AND PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE INFORMATION MANA 1,750 1,750 180 0605147T OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SHARED INFORMATION SYSTEM (OHASIS) 294 294 181 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT 22,576 22,576 182 0607310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 1,901 1,901 183 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS) 8,474 8,474 184 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) 33,561 33,561 186 0208043J PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) 3,061 3,061 187 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY 64,921 64,921 189 0301144K JOINT/ALLIED COALITION INFORMATION SHARING 3,645 3,645 193 0302016K NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM-WIDE SUPPORT 963 963 194 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION 10,186 10,186 195 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS 36,883 36,883 196 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 13,735 13,735 197 0303135G PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) 6,101 6,101 198 0303136G KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI) 43,867 43,867 199 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 8,957 8,957 200 0303140G INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 146,890 146,890 201 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 21,503 21,503 202 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION 20,342 20,342 203 0303170K NET-CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) 444 444 205 0303610K TELEPORT PROGRAM 1,736 1,736 206 0304210BB SPECIAL APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES 65,060 65,060 210 0305103K CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 2,976 2,976 215 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS 4,182 4,182 216 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY 18,130 18,130 218 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 5,302 5,302 221 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 3,239 3,239 225 0305327V INSIDER THREAT 11,733 11,733 226 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM 2,119 2,119 234 0708011S INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 24,605 19,245 DLA Uniform Research [–5,360] 235 0708012S LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1,770 1,770 236 0902298J MANAGEMENT HQ—OJCS 2,978 2,978 237 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV 18,151 23,151 Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical (MALET) MQ–9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [5,000] 238 1105232BB RQ–11 UAV 758 758 240 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS 173,934 189,134 MC–130 Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance Radar Program [15,200] 241 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 6,866 6,866 242 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 63,008 63,008 243 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS 25,342 25,342 244 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS 3,401 3,401 245 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES 3,212 3,212 246 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS 63,597 63,597 247 1160489BB GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES 3,933 3,933 248 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 10,623 10,623 248A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 3,564,272 3,564,272 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 4,538,910 4,553,750 UNDISTRIBUTED 249 XXXXXXX DEFENSE WIDE CYBER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 200,000 Assess all major weapon systems for cyber vulnerability [200,000] 251 XXXXXXX TECHNOLOGY OFFSET INITIATIVE 300,000 Supports innovative technology development [300,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED 500,000 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 18,329,861 18,956,567 OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 76,838 76,838 002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION 46,882 46,882 003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES 46,838 46,838 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 170,558 170,558 TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE 170,558 170,558 TOTAL RDT&E 69,784,963 70,005,814 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Program Element Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY 1,500 1,500 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 1,500 1,500 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 1,500 1,500 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 231A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 35,747 35,747 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 35,747 35,747 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 35,747 35,747 OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 133 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE 300 300 246A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 16,800 16,800 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 17,100 17,100 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 17,100 17,100 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 248A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 137,087 137,087 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 137,087 137,087 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 137,087 137,087 TOTAL RDT&E 191,434 191,434 XLIII Operation and Maintenance 4301. Operation and maintenance SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 1,094,429 1,344,429 Force Readiness Restoration—Operations Tempo [250,000] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 68,873 68,873 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 508,008 508,008 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 763,300 763,300 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,054,322 1,054,322 060 AVIATION ASSETS 1,546,129 1,546,129 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 3,158,606 3,158,606 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 438,909 438,909 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,214,116 1,291,316 Readiness funding increase [77,200] 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 7,616,008 7,626,508 Readiness funding increase [10,500] 110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 2,617,169 2,789,369 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [172,200] 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 421,269 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–421,269] 130 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 164,743 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–164,743] 170 COMBATANT COMMANDS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 448,633 448,633 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 21,114,514 21,038,402 MOBILIZATION 180 STRATEGIC MOBILITY 401,638 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–401,638] 190 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 261,683 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–261,683] 200 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 6,532 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–6,532] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 669,853 0 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 210 OFFICER ACQUISITION 131,536 131,536 220 RECRUIT TRAINING 47,843 47,843 230 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING 42,565 42,565 240 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 490,378 490,378 250 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 981,000 989,200 Readiness funding increase [33,200] Unjustified program growth [–25,000] 260 FLIGHT TRAINING 940,872 940,872 270 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 230,324 227,324 Advanced Civil Schooling – Civilian Graduate School 10 Percent Reduction [–3,000] 280 TRAINING SUPPORT 603,519 603,519 290 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 491,922 491,922 300 EXAMINING 194,079 194,079 310 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 227,951 227,951 320 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 161,048 161,048 330 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS 170,118 170,118 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 4,713,155 4,718,355 ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 350 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 485,778 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–485,778] 360 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES 813,881 813,881 370 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 714,781 687,781 Unjustified program growth [–27,000] 380 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT 322,127 322,127 390 ADMINISTRATION 384,813 376,313 Unjustified Growth in Public Affairs [–8,500] 400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 1,781,350 1,748,350 DISN subscription services pricing requested as program growth [–33,000] 410 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 292,532 292,532 420 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 375,122 375,122 430 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT 1,119,848 1,115,348 Spirit of America program growth [–4,500] 440 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES 225,358 225,358 450 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 239,755 239,755 460 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS 223,319 223,319 470 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS 469,865 469,865 480 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 40,521 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–40,521] 530 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,120,974 1,140,974 Additional SOUTHCOM ISR and intel support [20,000] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 8,610,024 8,030,725 UNDISTRIBUTED 540 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,229,500 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–245,000] Excessive standard price for fuel [–141,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–431,000] Overestimation of Civilian FTE Targets [–262,500] WORKING CAPITAL FUND CARRYOVER ABOVE ALLOWABLE CEILING [–150,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,229,500 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 35,107,546 32,557,982 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES OPERATING FORCES 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 16,612 16,612 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 486,531 486,531 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 105,446 105,446 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 516,791 516,791 060 AVIATION ASSETS 87,587 87,587 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 348,601 348,601 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 81,350 81,350 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 59,574 91,974 Readiness funding increase [32,400] 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 570,852 557,852 Unjustified program growth [–13,000] 110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 245,686 259,286 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [13,600] 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 40,962 40,962 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 2,559,992 2,592,992 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 10,665 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–10,665] 140 ADMINISTRATION 18,390 18,390 150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 14,976 14,976 160 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 8,841 8,841 170 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 52,928 52,928 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 105,800 95,135 UNDISTRIBUTED 190 UNDISTRIBUTED –19,200 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–6,200] Excessive standard price for fuel [–13,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –19,200 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 2,665,792 2,668,927 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 709,433 901,933 Increased Operations Tempo to Meet Readiness Objectives [192,500] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 167,324 167,324 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 741,327 741,327 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 88,775 96,475 ARNG border security enhancement [7,700] 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 32,130 32,130 060 AVIATION ASSETS 943,609 996,209 ARNG border security enhancement [13,000] Readiness funding increase [39,600] 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 703,137 703,137 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 84,066 84,066 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 166,848 189,348 Readiness funding increase [22,500] 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,022,970 998,970 Justification does not match summary of price and program changes [–14,000] Unjustified growth [–10,000] 110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 673,680 708,880 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [35,200] 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 954,574 954,574 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 6,287,873 6,574,373 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 6,570 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–6,570] 140 ADMINISTRATION 59,629 58,719 National Guard State Partnership Program increase [500] NGB Heritage Painting Program [–1,410] 150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 68,452 68,452 160 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 8,841 8,841 170 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 283,670 272,170 Army Marketing Program unjustified program growth [–11,500] 180 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 2,942 2,942 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 430,104 411,124 UNDISTRIBUTED 200 UNDISTRIBUTED –70,400 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–27,400] Excessive standard price for fuel [–43,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –70,400 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 6,717,977 6,915,097 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 4,940,365 4,940,365 020 FLEET AIR TRAINING 1,830,611 1,830,611 030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES 37,225 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–37,225] 040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT 103,456 103,456 050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 376,844 390,744 Aviation Readiness Restoration—AV–8B Program Related Logistics [4,000] Aviation Readiness Restoration—CH–53 Program Related Logisitics [1,900] Aviation Readiness Restoration—MV–22 Program Related Logisitics [1,200] MV–22 Fleet Engineering Support Unfunded Requirement [6,800] 060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 897,536 912,536 Program increase [15,000] 070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 33,201 33,201 080 AVIATION LOGISTICS 544,056 549,356 Aviation Readiness Restoration—MV–22 Aviation Logisitics [5,300] 090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS 4,287,658 4,287,658 100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING 787,446 787,446 110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE 5,960,951 5,960,951 120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,554,863 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–1,554,863] 130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 704,415 684,815 DISA/DISN price growth requested as program growth [–19,600] 140 ELECTRONIC WARFARE 96,916 96,916 150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 192,198 192,198 160 WARFARE TACTICS 453,942 453,942 170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 351,871 348,803 Civilian FTE Growth [–3,068] 180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 1,186,847 1,154,487 Civilian FTE Growth [–17,360] Unjustified program growth [–15,000] 190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 123,948 123,948 200 DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,443 2,443 210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 98,914 98,914 220 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 73,110 73,110 230 CRUISE MISSILE 110,734 110,734 240 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE 1,206,736 1,206,736 250 IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT 141,664 141,664 260 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE 523,122 535,122 Ship Self-Defense Systems Maintenance Backlog Reduction [12,000] 270 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT 371,872 371,335 Civilian FTE Growth [–537] 280 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 896,061 889,449 Civilian FTE Growth [–6,612] 290 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 2,220,423 2,245,723 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [25,300] 300 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 4,472,468 4,468,940 Civilian FTE Growth [–3,528] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 34,581,896 32,995,603 MOBILIZATION 310 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE 422,846 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–422,846] 320 AIRCRAFT ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 6,464 6,964 Aviation Readiness Restoration—F–18 Aircraft Activations/Inactivations [500] 330 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 361,764 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–361,764] 340 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS 69,530 69,050 Civilian FTE Growth [–480] 350 INDUSTRIAL READINESS 2,237 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–2,237] 360 COAST GUARD SUPPORT 21,823 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–21,823] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 884,664 76,014 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 370 OFFICER ACQUISITION 149,375 148,514 Civilian FTE Growth [–861] 380 RECRUIT TRAINING 9,035 8,816 Civilian FTE Growth [–219] 390 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 156,290 156,290 400 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 653,728 653,728 410 FLIGHT TRAINING 8,171 8,171 420 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 168,471 161,561 Civilian FTE Growth [–910] Civilian Institutions Graduate Education Program [–6,000] 430 TRAINING SUPPORT 196,048 196,048 440 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 234,233 234,363 Civilian FTE Growth [–370] Naval Sea Cadet Corps [500] 450 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 137,855 137,855 460 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 77,257 69,961 Civilian FTE Growth [–7,296] 470 JUNIOR ROTC 47,653 47,653 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 1,838,116 1,822,960 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 480 ADMINISTRATION 923,771 912,767 Civilian FTE Growth [–6,004] Navy Fleet Band National Tours [–5,000] 490 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 13,967 13,967 500 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 120,812 115,752 Civilian FTE Growth [–5,060] 510 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 350,983 340,017 Civilian FTE Growth [–6,966] Unjustified growth [–4,000] 520 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 265,948 255,491 Civilian FTE Growth [–5,457] Navy Fleet Band National Tour [–5,000] 530 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 335,482 334,817 Civilian FTE Growth [–665] 550 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 197,724 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–197,724] 570 PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 274,936 274,936 580 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 1,122,178 1,121,290 Civilian FTE Growth [–888] 590 HULL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SUPPORT 48,587 48,587 600 COMBAT/WEAPONS SYSTEMS 25,599 25,599 610 SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS 72,768 72,768 620 NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE 577,803 577,803 680 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND AGENCIES 4,768 4,768 710 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 560,754 560,754 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 4,896,080 4,659,316 UNDISTRIBUTED 720 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,303,600 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–215,600] Excessive standard price for fuel [–1,001,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–87,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,303,600 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 42,200,756 38,250,293 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATIONAL FORCES 931,079 931,079 020 FIELD LOGISTICS 931,757 931,757 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 227,583 227,583 040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING 86,259 86,259 050 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 746,237 775,037 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [28,800] 060 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 2,057,362 2,057,362 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 4,980,277 5,009,077 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 070 RECRUIT TRAINING 16,460 16,460 080 OFFICER ACQUISITION 977 977 090 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 97,325 97,325 100 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 40,786 40,786 110 TRAINING SUPPORT 347,476 347,476 120 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 164,806 164,806 130 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 39,963 39,963 140 JUNIOR ROTC 23,397 23,397 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 731,190 731,190 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 37,386 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–37,386] 160 ADMINISTRATION 358,395 351,695 Unjustified Growth Marine Corps Heritage Center [–6,700] 180 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 76,105 76,105 200 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 45,429 45,429 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 517,315 473,229 UNDISTRIBUTED 210 UNDISTRIBUTED –112,500 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–33,500] Excessive standard price for fuel [–41,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–28,000] Working Capital Fund carry over above allowable ceiling [–10,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –112,500 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 6,228,782 6,100,996 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 563,722 563,722 020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE 6,218 6,218 030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 82,712 82,712 040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 326 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–326] 050 AVIATION LOGISTICS 13,436 13,436 070 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING 557 557 090 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 14,499 14,499 100 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 117,601 117,601 120 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 29,382 29,382 130 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 48,513 49,213 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [700] 140 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 102,858 102,858 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 979,824 980,198 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150 ADMINISTRATION 1,505 1,505 160 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 13,782 13,782 170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 3,437 3,437 180 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 3,210 3,210 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 21,934 21,934 UNDISTRIBUTED 210 UNDISTRIBUTED –68,500 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–1,500] Excessive standard price for fuel [–67,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –68,500 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 1,001,758 933,632 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATING FORCES 97,631 97,631 020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 18,254 18,254 030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 28,653 30,053 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [1,400] 040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 111,923 111,923 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 256,461 257,861 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 050 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 924 924 060 ADMINISTRATION 10,866 10,866 070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 8,785 8,785 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 20,575 20,575 UNDISTRIBUTED 080 UNDISTRIBUTED –3,500 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–1,500] Excessive standard price for fuel [–2,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –3,500 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 277,036 274,936 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 3,336,868 3,597,368 A–10 restoration: Force Structure Restoration [235,300] Civilian FTE Growth [–2,100] EC–130H Force Structure Restoration [27,300] 020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES 1,897,315 1,901,015 Civilian FTE Growth [–14,000] Increase Range Use Support Unfunded Requirement [37,700] Unjustified growth [–20,000] 030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) 1,797,549 1,690,349 A–10 to F–15E Training Transition [–78,200] Unjustified growth [–29,000] 040 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 6,537,127 6,497,127 Remove FY 15 contractor logistics support costs [–40,000] 050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,997,712 2,132,812 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [135,100] 060 BASE SUPPORT 2,841,948 2,841,948 070 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING 930,341 930,341 080 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS 924,845 924,845 100 LAUNCH FACILITIES 271,177 271,177 110 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS 382,824 382,824 120 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 900,965 889,965 Unjustified growth [–11,000] 130 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 205,078 164,078 Joint Enabling Capabilities Command [–41,000] 135 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 907,496 904,296 Civilian FTE Growth [–3,200] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 22,931,245 23,128,145 MOBILIZATION 140 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 2,229,196 2,152,196 Excess to need [–77,000] 150 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 148,318 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–148,318] 160 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,617,571 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–1,617,571] 170 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 259,956 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–259,956] 180 BASE SUPPORT 708,799 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–708,799] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 4,963,840 2,152,196 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 190 OFFICER ACQUISITION 92,191 92,191 200 RECRUIT TRAINING 21,871 21,871 210 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 77,527 77,527 220 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 228,500 228,500 230 BASE SUPPORT 772,870 772,870 240 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 359,304 379,304 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Flight Training Acceleration [20,000] 250 FLIGHT TRAINING 710,553 726,553 Consolidation of Air Battle Manager Resources not properly documented [–4,000] Unmanned Aerial Surveillance (UAS) Training [20,000] 260 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 228,252 227,322 Air Force Civilian Graduate Education Program Unjustified Growth [–930] 270 TRAINING SUPPORT 76,464 76,464 280 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 375,513 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–375,513] 290 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 79,690 79,690 300 EXAMINING 3,803 3,803 310 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 180,807 180,807 320 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 167,478 167,478 330 JUNIOR ROTC 59,263 59,263 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 3,434,086 3,093,643 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 340 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,141,491 1,124,491 O&M and IT budget justification inconsistencies [–17,000] 350 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 862,022 832,022 Acquisition Management Adjustment [–10,000] Unjustified growth [–20,000] 360 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 61,745 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–61,745] 370 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 298,759 298,759 380 BASE SUPPORT 1,108,220 1,108,220 390 ADMINISTRATION 689,797 669,097 DEAMS reduction-Funding ahead of need [–20,700] 400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 498,053 461,153 DISN subscription services pricing requested as program growth [–36,900] 410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 900,253 900,253 420 CIVIL AIR PATROL 25,411 26,561 Civil Air Patrol [1,150] 450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 89,148 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–89,148] 460 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,187,859 1,182,959 Civilian FTE Growth [–4,900] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 6,862,758 6,603,515 UNDISTRIBUTED 470 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,452,800 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–283,800] Excessive standard price for fuel [–952,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–217,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,452,800 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 38,191,929 33,524,699 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 1,779,378 1,781,878 A–10 restoration: Force Structure Restoration [2,500] 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 226,243 220,243 Justification does not match summary of price and program changes for civilian pay [–6,000] 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 487,036 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–487,036] 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 109,342 109,642 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [300] 050 BASE SUPPORT 373,707 370,707 Air Force Support Standard Correction—transfer to SAG 11G not properly accounted [–3,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 2,975,706 2,482,470 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 060 ADMINISTRATION 53,921 53,921 070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 14,359 14,359 080 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) 13,665 13,665 090 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) 6,606 6,606 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 88,551 88,551 UNDISTRIBUTED 110 UNDISTRIBUTED –175,700 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–4,700] Excessive standard price for fuel [–171,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –175,700 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 3,064,257 2,395,321 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG OPERATING FORCES 010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 3,526,471 3,567,371 A–10 restoration: Force Structure Restoration [42,200] DISN pricing requested as program growth [–1,300] 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 740,779 743,379 ARNG border security enhancement [2,600] 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,763,859 1,763,859 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 288,786 307,586 Restore Sustainment shortfalls [18,800] 050 BASE SUPPORT 582,037 582,037 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 6,901,932 6,964,232 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 060 ADMINISTRATION 23,626 23,626 070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 30,652 30,652 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 54,278 54,278 UNDISTRIBUTED 080 UNDISTRIBUTED –309,100 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–3,100] Excessive standard price for fuel [–276,000] Unjustified growth [–30,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –309,100 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 6,956,210 6,709,410 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE OPERATING FORCES 010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 485,888 505,888 Middle East Assurance Initiative [20,000] 020 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 534,795 534,795 030 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES 4,862,368 4,841,168 Overestimation of civilian FTE [–21,200] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 5,883,051 5,881,851 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 040 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 142,659 142,659 050 NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY 78,416 78,416 060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/TRAINING AND RECRUITING 354,372 354,372 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 575,447 575,447 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 070 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS 160,320 170,320 STARBASE [10,000] 090 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY 570,177 570,177 100 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY 1,374,536 1,374,536 110 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY 642,551 642,551 120 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 1,282,755 1,285,255 SHARKSEER [2,500] 140 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY 26,073 26,073 150 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 366,429 366,429 160 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY 192,625 192,625 180 DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AGENCY 115,372 115,372 190 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 524,723 495,523 Global Security Contingency Fund [–22,200] Reduction to Combating Terrorism Fellowship [–7,000] 200 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE 508,396 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–508,396] 230 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 33,577 33,577 240 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 415,696 0 Transfer base requirement to Title XV [–415,696] 260 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY 2,753,771 2,784,021 Impact Aid [30,000] School lunches for territories [250] 270 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 432,068 432,068 290 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT 110,612 110,612 300 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1,388,285 1,393,535 Commission to Assess the Threat to the U.S. from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack [2,000] OSD fleet architecture study [1,000] OUSD (Policy) unjustified growth [–2,000] OUSD AT&L Congressional Mandate (BRAC Support) [–10,500] Readiness environmental protection initiative—program increase [14,750] 310 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ADMIN & SVC-WIDE ACTIVITIES 83,263 83,263 320 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES 621,688 621,688 330 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 14,379,428 14,276,828 Classified program adjustment [–102,600] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 25,982,345 24,974,453 UNDISTRIBUTED 340 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,053,100 Civilian and services contract reductions to streamline management HQ [–908,700] Excessive standard price for fuel [–61,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–78,400] Program decrease [–5,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,053,100 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 32,440,843 30,378,651 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE 14,078 14,078 020 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID 100,266 100,266 030 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 358,496 358,496 040 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 84,140 84,140 050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 234,829 234,829 060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 292,453 292,453 070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 368,131 368,131 080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 8,232 8,232 090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES 203,717 203,717 SUBTOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 1,664,342 1,664,342 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 1,664,342 1,664,342 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 176,517,228 162,374,286 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 257,900 257,900 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 1,110,836 1,110,836 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 261,943 261,943 060 AVIATION ASSETS 22,160 22,160 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,119,201 1,119,201 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 117,881 117,881 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 50,000 50,000 140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES 4,500,666 4,526,466 Army expenses related to Syria Train and Equip program [25,800] 150 COMMANDERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM 10,000 5,000 Program decrease [–5,000] 160 RESET 1,834,777 1,834,777 170 COMBATANT COMMANDS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 100,000 AFRICOM Intelligence, Surveilance, and Reconnissance [100,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 9,285,364 9,406,164 MOBILIZATION 190 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 40,000 40,000 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 40,000 40,000 ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 350 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 529,891 529,891 380 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT 5,033 5,033 420 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 100,480 100,480 450 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 154,350 154,350 530 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,267,632 1,267,632 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 2,057,386 2,057,386 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 11,382,750 11,503,550 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES OPERATING FORCES 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 2,442 2,442 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 813 813 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 779 779 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 20,525 20,525 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 24,559 24,559 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 24,559 24,559 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 1,984 1,984 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 4,671 4,671 060 AVIATION ASSETS 15,980 15,980 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 12,867 12,867 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 23,134 23,134 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1,426 1,426 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 60,062 60,062 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 783 783 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 783 783 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 60,845 60,845 AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 010 SUSTAINMENT 2,214,899 2,136,899 Fuel savings [–78,000] 030 EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 182,751 182,751 040 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS 281,555 281,555 SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 2,679,205 2,601,205 MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 060 SUSTAINMENT 901,137 869,137 Fuel savings [–32,000] 080 EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 116,573 116,573 090 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS 65,342 65,342 SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 1,083,052 1,051,052 TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND 3,762,257 3,652,257 IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 010 IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 715,000 715,000 SUBTOTAL IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 715,000 715,000 TOTAL IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 715,000 715,000 SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 010 SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 600,000 406,450 Change in scope of program [–125,000] Realignment to Air Force [–42,750] Realignment to Army [–25,800] SUBTOTAL SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 600,000 406,450 TOTAL SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 600,000 406,450 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 358,417 361,717 Readiness funding increase [3,300] 030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES 110 110 040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT 4,513 4,513 050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 126,501 126,501 060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 75,897 92,897 Readiness funding increase [17,000] 070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,770 2,770 080 AVIATION LOGISTICS 34,101 34,101 090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS 1,184,878 1,184,878 100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING 16,663 16,663 110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,922,829 1,922,829 130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 33,577 33,577 160 WARFARE TACTICS 26,454 26,454 170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 22,305 22,305 180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 513,969 513,969 190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 10,007 10,007 250 IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT 60,865 60,865 260 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE 275,231 275,231 290 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 7,819 7,819 300 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 61,422 61,422 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 4,738,328 4,758,628 MOBILIZATION 340 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS 5,307 5,307 360 COAST GUARD SUPPORT 160,002 160,002 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 165,309 165,309 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 400 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 44,845 44,845 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 44,845 44,845 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 480 ADMINISTRATION 2,513 2,513 490 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 500 500 510 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,309 5,309 520 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 1,469 1,469 550 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 156,671 156,671 580 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 8,834 8,834 620 NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE 1,490 1,490 710 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 6,320 6,320 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 183,106 183,106 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 5,131,588 5,151,888 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATIONAL FORCES 353,133 353,133 020 FIELD LOGISTICS 259,676 259,676 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 240,000 240,000 060 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 16,026 16,026 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 868,835 868,835 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 110 TRAINING SUPPORT 37,862 37,862 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 37,862 37,862 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 43,767 43,767 200 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,070 2,070 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 45,837 45,837 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 952,534 952,534 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 4,033 4,033 020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE 60 60 030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 20,300 20,300 100 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 7,250 7,250 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 31,643 31,643 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 31,643 31,643 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATING FORCES 2,500 2,500 040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 955 955 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 3,455 3,455 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 3,455 3,455 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 1,505,738 1,546,388 Air Force expenses related to Syria Train and Equip program [42,750] Unjustified Increase [–2,100] 020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES 914,973 905,273 Readiness funding increase [4,300] Unjustified Increase [–14,000] 030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) 31,978 31,978 040 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,192,765 1,192,765 050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 85,625 85,625 060 BASE SUPPORT 917,269 917,269 070 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING 30,219 30,219 080 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS 174,734 174,734 100 LAUNCH FACILITIES 869 869 110 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS 5,008 5,008 120 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 100,190 100,190 135 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 22,893 22,893 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 4,982,261 5,013,211 MOBILIZATION 140 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 2,995,703 2,995,703 150 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 108,163 108,163 160 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 511,059 511,059 180 BASE SUPPORT 4,642 4,642 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 3,619,567 3,619,567 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 190 OFFICER ACQUISITION 92 92 240 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 11,986 11,986 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 12,078 12,078 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 340 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 86,716 86,716 380 BASE SUPPORT 3,836 3,836 400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 165,348 165,348 410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 204,683 141,683 Reduction to the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq [–63,000] 450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 61 61 460 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 15,463 15,463 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 476,107 413,107 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 9,090,013 9,057,963 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 51,086 51,086 050 BASE SUPPORT 7,020 7,020 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 58,106 58,106 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 58,106 58,106 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG OPERATING FORCES 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 19,900 19,900 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 19,900 19,900 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 19,900 19,900 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE OPERATING FORCES 010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 9,900 9,900 030 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES 2,345,835 2,345,835 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 2,355,735 2,355,735 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 090 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY 18,474 18,474 120 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 29,579 29,579 140 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY 110,000 110,000 160 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY 5,960 5,960 190 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 1,677,000 1,477,000 Reduction from Coalition Support Funds [–200,000] 260 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY 73,000 73,000 300 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 106,709 106,709 320 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES 2,102 2,102 330 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,427,074 1,427,074 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 3,449,898 3,249,898 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 5,805,633 5,605,633 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 37,638,283 37,243,783 4303. Operation and maintenance base requirements SEC. 4303. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BASE REQUIREMENTS (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 421,269 Transfer base requirement from Title III [421,269] 130 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 164,743 Transfer base requirement from Title III [164,743] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 586,012 MOBILIZATION 180 STRATEGIC MOBILITY 401,638 Transfer base requirement from Title III [401,638] 190 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 261,683 Transfer base requirement from Title III [261,683] 200 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 6,532 Transfer base requirement from Title III [6,532] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 669,853 ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 350 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 485,778 Transfer base requirement from Title III [485,778] 480 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 40,521 Transfer base requirement from Title III [40,521] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 526,299 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 1,782,164 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 10,665 Transfer base requirement from Title III [10,665] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 10,665 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 10,665 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 6,570 Transfer base requirement from Title III [6,570] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 6,570 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 6,570 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES 37,225 Transfer base requirement from Title III [37,225] 120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,554,863 Transfer base requirement from Title III [1,554,863] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 1,592,088 MOBILIZATION 310 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE 422,846 Transfer base requirement from Title III [422,846] 330 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 361,764 Transfer base requirement from Title III [361,764] 350 INDUSTRIAL READINESS 2,237 Transfer base requirement from Title III [2,237] 360 COAST GUARD SUPPORT 21,823 Transfer base requirement from Title III [21,823] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 808,670 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 550 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 197,724 Transfer base requirement from Title III [197,724] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 197,724 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 2,598,482 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 37,386 Transfer base requirement from Title III [37,386] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 37,386 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 37,386 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES OPERATING FORCES 040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 326 Transfer base requirement from Title III [326] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 326 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 326 MOBILIZATION 150 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 148,318 Transfer base requirement from Title III [148,318] 160 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,617,571 Transfer base requirement from Title III [1,617,571] 170 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 259,956 Transfer base requirement from Title III [259,956] 180 BASE SUPPORT 708,799 Transfer base requirement from Title III [708,799] SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 2,734,644 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 280 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 375,513 Transfer base requirement from Title III [375,513] SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 375,513 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 360 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 61,745 Transfer base requirement from Title III [61,745] 450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 89,148 Transfer base requirement from Title III [89,148] SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 150,893 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 3,261,050 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 487,036 Transfer base requirement from Title III [487,036] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 487,036 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 487,036 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 200 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE 508,396 Transfer base requirement from Title III [508,396] 240 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 415,696 Transfer base requirement from Title III [415,696] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 924,092 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 924,092 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 9,107,771 XLIV Military Personnel 4401. Military personnel SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars) Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized Military Personnel Appropriations 130,491,227 129,316,488 Additional support for the National Guard’s Operation Phalanx [21,700] Basic Housing Allowance [300,000] Financial Literacy Training [85,000] Foreign Currency adjustments [–480,500] National Guard State Partnership Program increase [2,100] Projected understrength [–115,839] Unobligated balances [–987,200] Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions 6,243,449 6,243,449 Total, Military Personnel 136,734,676 135,559,937 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Item FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized Military Personnel Appropriations 3,204,758 3,204,758 Total, Military Personnel Appropriations 3,204,758 3,204,758 XLV Other Authorizations 4501. Other authorizations SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Program Title FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY 50,432 50,432 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 50,432 50,432 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 62,898 62,898 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 62,898 62,898 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) 45,084 45,084 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 45,084 45,084 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA COMMISSARY RESALE STOCKS COMMISSARY OPERATIONS 1,154,154 1,435,354 Restoration of Proposed Efficiencies [142,200] Restoration of Savings from Legislative Proposals [139,000] TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 1,154,154 1,435,354 NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND MPF MLP POST DELIVERY AND OUTFITTING 15,456 15,456 NATIONAL DEF SEALIFT VESSEL LG MED SPD RO/RO MAINTENANCE 124,493 124,493 DOD MOBILIZATION ALTERATIONS 8,243 8,243 TAH MAINTENANCE 27,784 27,784 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 25,197 25,197 READY RESERVE FORCE 272,991 272,991 TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND 474,164 474,164 CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 139,098 139,098 RDT&E 579,342 579,342 PROCUREMENT 2,281 2,281 TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION 720,721 720,721 DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE 739,009 761,009 SOUTHCOM Operational Support for Central America [30,000] Transfer to Demand Reduction Program [–8,000] DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM 111,589 119,589 Expanded drug testing [8,000] TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 850,598 880,598 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 310,459 310,459 RDT&E 4,700 2,100 Funding ahead of need [–2,600] PROCUREMENT 1,000 0 Program decrease [–1,000] TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 316,159 312,559 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM IN-HOUSE CARE 9,082,298 8,962,926 Consolidated health plan unauthorized [–29,719] Pharmacy benefit reform unauthorized [–30,528] Removal of one-time fiscal year 2016 increases [–59,125] PRIVATE SECTOR CARE 14,892,683 14,886,930 Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaties [4,000] TRICARE consolidation not authorized [–9,753] CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT 2,415,658 2,289,874 Reduction of funds related to Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) project [–10,290] Removal of one-time fiscal year 2016 increases [–115,494] INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 1,677,827 1,654,814 Removal of one-time fiscal year 2016 increases [–23,013] MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 327,967 325,908 Removal of one-time fiscal year 2016 increases [–2,059] EDUCATION AND TRAINING 750,614 750,614 BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS 1,742,893 1,741,690 Removal of one-time fiscal year 2016 increase [–1,203] RESEARCH 10,996 10,996 EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT 59,473 56,323 Reduction of funds related to Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) project [–3,150] ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 231,356 228,256 Reduction of funds related to Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) project [–3,100] DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 103,443 103,443 ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 515,910 515,910 MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 41,567 41,567 CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 17,356 17,356 INITIAL OUTFITTING 33,392 33,392 REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION 330,504 330,504 THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM 1,494 1,494 IEHR 7,897 7,897 UNDISTRIBUTED –433,300 Foreign Currency adjustments [–54,700] Unobligated balances [–378,600] TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 32,243,328 31,526,594 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 35,917,538 35,508,404 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Program Title FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION OF FALLEN HEROES 2,500 2,500 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 2,500 2,500 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) 86,350 86,350 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 86,350 86,350 DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE 186,000 186,000 TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 186,000 186,000 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 10,262 10,262 TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 10,262 10,262 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM IN-HOUSE CARE 65,149 65,149 PRIVATE SECTOR CARE 192,210 192,210 CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT 9,460 9,460 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 5,885 5,885 TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 272,704 272,704 UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 300,000 Provides assistance to Ukraine [300,000] TOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 300,000 COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND 2,100,000 750,000 Program decrease [–1,350,000] TOTAL COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND 2,100,000 750,000 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 2,657,816 1,607,816 XLVI Military Construction 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars) Account State/Country and Installation Project Title FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized Alaska Army Fort Greely Physical Readiness Training Facility 7,800 7,800 California Army Concord Pier 98,000 98,000 Colorado Army Fort Carson Rotary Wing Taxiway 5,800 5,800 Cuba Army Guantanamo Bay Unaccompanied Personnel Housing 0 0 Georgia Army Fort Gordon Command and Control Facility 90,000 90,000 Germany Army Grafenwoehr Vehicle Maintenance Shop 51,000 51,000 Maryland Army Fort Meade Access Control Point—Mapes Road 0 15,000 Army Fort Meade Access Control Point—Reece Road 0 19,500 New York Army Fort Drum NCO Academy Complex 19,000 19,000 Army U.S. Military Academy Waste Water Treatment Plant 70,000 70,000 Oklahoma Army Fort Sill Reception Barracks Complex Ph2 56,000 56,000 Army Fort Sill Training Support Facility 13,400 13,400 Texas Army Corpus Christi Powertrain Facility (Infrastructure/Metal) 85,000 85,000 Army Joint Base San Antonio Homeland Defense Operations Center 43,000 0 Virginia Army Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Cemetery Southern Expansion (DAR) 0 30,000 Army Fort Lee Training Support Facility 33,000 33,000 Army Joint Base Myer-Henderson Instruction Building 37,000 0 Worldwide Unspecified Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Host Nation Support 36,000 36,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Minor Construction 25,000 25,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 73,245 73,245 Military Construction, Army Total 743,245 727,745 Arizona Navy Yuma Aircraft Maint. Facilities & Apron (So. CALA) 50,635 50,635 Bahrain Island Navy SW Asia Mina Salman Pier Replacement 37,700 37,700 Navy SW Asia Ship Maintenance Support Facility 52,091 52,091 California Navy Camp Pendleton Pendleton Ops Center 0 0 Navy Camp Pendleton Raw Water Pipeline Pendleton to Fallbrook 44,540 44,540 Navy Coronado Coastal Campus Utilities 4,856 4,856 Navy Lemoore F–35C Hangar Modernization and Addition 56,497 56,497 Navy Lemoore F–35C Training Facilities 8,187 8,187 Navy Lemoore RTO and Mission Debrief Facility 7,146 7,146 Navy Miramar KC–130J Enlisted Air Crew Trainer 0 11,200 Navy Point Mugu E–2C/D Hangar Additions and Renovations 19,453 19,453 Navy Point Mugu Triton Avionics and Fuel Systems Trainer 2,974 2,974 Navy San Diego LCS Support Facility 37,366 37,366 Navy Twentynine Palms Microgrid Expansion 9,160 9,160 Florida Navy Jacksonville Fleet Support Facility Addition 8,455 8,455 Navy Jacksonville Triton Mission Control Facility 8,296 8,296 Navy Mayport LCS Mission Module Readiness Center 16,159 16,159 Navy Pensacola A-School Unaccompanied Housing (Corry Station) 18,347 18,347 Navy Whiting Field T–6B JPATS Training Operations Facility 10,421 10,421 Georgia Navy Albany Ground Source Heat Pumps 7,851 7,851 Navy Kings Bay Industrial Control System Infrastructure 8,099 8,099 Navy Townsend Townsend Bombing Range Expansion Phase 2 48,279 43,279 Guam Navy Joint Region Marianas Live-Fire Training Range Complex (NW Field) 125,677 125,677 Navy Joint Region Marianas Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure 10,777 10,777 Navy Joint Region Marianas Sanitary Sewer System Recapitalization 45,314 45,314 Hawaii Navy Barking Sands PMRF Power Grid Consolidation 30,623 30,623 Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam UEM Interconnect Sta C to Hickam 6,335 6,335 Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Welding School Shop Consolidation 8,546 8,546 Navy Kaneohe Bay Airfield Lighting Modernization 26,097 26,097 Navy Kaneohe Bay Bachelor Enlisted Quarters 68,092 68,092 Navy Kaneohe Bay P–8A Detachment Support Facilities 12,429 12,429 Navy MCB Hawaii LHD Pad Conversions MV–22 Landing Pads 0 0 Italy Navy Sigonella P–8A Hangar and Fleet Support Facility 62,302 62,302 Navy Sigonella Triton Hangar and Operation Facility 40,641 40,641 Japan Navy Camp Butler Military Working Dog Facilities (Camp Hansen) 11,697 11,697 Navy Iwakuni E–2D Operational Trainer Complex 8,716 8,716 Navy Iwakuni Security Modifications—CVW5/MAG12 HQ 9,207 9,207 Navy Kadena AB Aircraft Maint. Shelters & Apron 23,310 23,310 Navy Yokosuka Child Development Center 13,846 13,846 Maryland Navy Patuxent River Unaccompanied Housing 40,935 40,935 North Carolina Navy Camp Lejeune 2nd Radio BN Complex Operations Consolidation 0 0 Navy Camp Lejeune Range Safety Improvements 0 0 Navy Camp Lejeune Simulator Integration/Range Control Facility 54,849 54,849 Navy Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Airfield Security Improvements 0 23,300 Navy Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station KC–130J Enlsited Air Crew Trainer Facility 4,769 4,769 Navy Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Unmanned Aircraft System Facilities 29,657 29,657 Navy New River Operational Trainer Facility 3,312 3,312 Navy New River Radar Air Traffic Control Facility Addition 4,918 4,918 Poland Navy RedziKowo Base AEGIS Ashore Missile Defense Complex 51,270 51,270 South Carolina Navy Parris Island Range Safety Improvements & Modernization 27,075 27,075 Virginia Navy Dam Neck Maritime Surveillance System Facility 23,066 23,066 Navy Norfolk Communications Center 75,289 75,289 Navy Norfolk Electrical Repairs to Piers 2,6,7, and 11 44,254 44,254 Navy Norfolk MH–60 Helicopter Training Facility 7,134 7,134 Navy Portsmouth Waterfront Utilities 45,513 45,513 Navy Quantico ATFP Gate 5,840 5,840 Navy Quantico Electrical Distribution Upgrade 8,418 8,418 Navy Quantico Embassy Security Guard BEQ & Ops Facility 43,941 43,941 Navy Quantico TBS Fire Station Replacement 0 0 Washington Navy Bangor Regional Ship Maintenance Support Facility 0 0 Navy Bangor WRA Land/Water Interface 34,177 34,177 Navy Bremerton Dry Dock 6 Modernization & Utility Improve. 22,680 22,680 Navy Indian Island Shore Power to Ammunition Pier 4,472 4,472 Worldwide Unspecified Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations MCON Design Funds 91,649 91,649 Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 22,590 22,590 Military Construction, Navy Total 1,605,929 1,635,429 Alaska AF Eielson AFB F–35A Flight Sim/Alter Squad Ops/AMU Facility 37,000 37,000 AF Eielson AFB Rpr Central Heat & Power Plant Boiler Ph3 34,400 34,400 Arizona AF Davis-Monthan AFB HC–130J Age Covered Storage 4,700 4,700 AF Davis-Monthan AFB HC–130J Wash Rack 12,200 12,200 AF Luke AFB Communications Facility 0 21,000 AF Luke AFB F–35A ADAL Fuel Offload Facility 5,000 5,000 AF Luke AFB F–35A Aircraft Maintenance Hangar/Sq 3 13,200 13,200 AF Luke AFB F–35A Bomb Build-up Facility 5,500 5,500 AF Luke AFB F–35A Sq Ops/AMU/Hangar/Sq 4 33,000 33,000 Colorado AF U.S. Air Force Academy Front Gates Force Protection Enhancements 10,000 10,000 Florida AF Cape Canaveral AFS Range Communications Facility 21,000 21,000 AF Eglin AFB F–35A Consolidated HQ Facility 8,700 8,700 AF Hurlburt Field ADAL 39 Information Operations Squad Facility 14,200 14,200 Greenland AF Thule AB Thule Consolidation PH 1 41,965 41,965 Guam AF Joint Region Marianas APR—Dispersed Maint Spares & SE Storage Fac 19,000 19,000 AF Joint Region Marianas APR—Installation Control Center 22,200 22,200 AF Joint Region Marianas APR—South Ramp Utilities Phase 2 7,100 7,100 AF Joint Region Marianas PAR—Lo/Corrosion Cntrl/Composite Repair 0 0 AF Joint Region Marianas PRTC Roads 2,500 2,500 Hawaii AF Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam F–22 Fighter Alert Facility 46,000 46,000 Japan AF Yokota AB C–130J Flight Simulator Facility 8,461 8,461 Kansas AF McConnell AFB Air Traffic Control Tower 0 0 AF McConnell AFB KC–46A ADAL Deicing Pads 4,300 4,300 Louisiana AF Barksdale AFB Consolidated Communications Facility 0 0 Maryland AF Fort Meade CYBERCOM Joint Operations Center, Increment 3 86,000 86,000 Missouri AF Whiteman AFB Consolidated Stealth Ops & Nuclear Alert Fac 29,500 29,500 Montana AF Malmstrom AFB Tactical Response Force Alert Facility 19,700 19,700 Nebraska AF Offutt AFB Dormitory (144 Rm) 21,000 21,000 Nevada AF Nellis AFB F–35A Airfield Pavements 31,000 31,000 AF Nellis AFB F–35A Live Ordnance Loading Area 34,500 34,500 AF Nellis AFB F–35A Munitions Maintenance Facilities 3,450 3,450 New Mexico AF Cannon AFB Construct AT/FP Gate—Portales 7,800 7,800 AF Holloman AFB Fixed Ground Control 0 0 AF Holloman AFB Marshalling Area ARM/DE–ARM Pad D 3,000 3,000 AF Kirtland AFB Space Vehicles Component Development Lab 12,800 12,800 New York AF Fort Drum ASOS Expansion 0 0 Niger AF Agadez Construct Airfield and Base Camp 50,000 50,000 North Carolina AF Seymour Johnson AFB Air Traffic Control Tower/Base Ops Facility 17,100 17,100 Oklahoma AF Altus AFB Dormitory (120 Rm) 18,000 18,000 AF Altus AFB KC–46A FTU ADAL Fuel Cell Maint Hangar 10,400 10,400 AF Tinker AFB Air Traffic Control Tower 12,900 12,900 AF Tinker AFB KC–46A Depot Maintenance Dock 37,000 37,000 Oman AF Al Musannah AB Airlift Apron 25,000 25,000 South Dakota AF Ellsworth AFB Dormitory (168 Rm) 23,000 23,000 Texas AF Joint Base San Antonio BMT Classrooms/Dining Facility 3 35,000 35,000 AF Joint Base San Antonio BMT Recruit Dormitory 5 71,000 71,000 United Kingdom AF RAF Croughton Consolidated SATCOM/Tech Control Facility 36,424 36,424 AF RAF Croughton JIAC Consolidation—PH 2 94,191 94,191 Utah AF Hill AFB F–35A Flight Simulator Addition Phase 2 5,900 5,900 AF Hill AFB F–35A Hangar 40/42 Additions and AMU 21,000 21,000 AF Hill AFB Hayman Igloos 11,500 11,500 Worldwide Classified AF Classified Location Long Range Strike Bomber 77,130 77,130 AF Classified Location Munitions Storage 3,000 3,000 Worldwide Unspecified AF Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 89,164 89,164 AF Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Military Construction 22,900 22,900 Wyoming AF F. E. Warren AFB Weapon Storage Facility 95,000 95,000 Military Construction, Air Force Total 1,354,785 1,375,785 Alabama Def-Wide Fort Rucker Fort Rucker ES/PS Consolidation/Replacement 46,787 46,787 Def-Wide Maxwell AFB Maxwell ES/MS Replacement/Renovation 32,968 32,968 Arizona Def-Wide Fort Huachuca JITC Buildings 52101/52111 Renovations 3,884 3,884 California Def-Wide Camp Pendleton SOF Combat Service Support Facility 10,181 10,181 Def-Wide Camp Pendleton SOF Performance Resiliency Center-West 10,371 10,371 Def-Wide Coronado SOF Logistics Support Unit One Ops Fac. #2 47,218 47,218 Def-Wide Fresno Yosemite IAP ANG Replace Fuel Storage and Distrib. Facilities 10,700 10,700 Colorado Def-Wide Fort Carson SOF Language Training Facility 8,243 8,243 CONUS Classified Def-Wide Classified Location Operations Support Facility 20,065 20,065 Delaware Def-Wide Dover AFB Construct Hydrant Fuel System 21,600 21,600 Djibouti Def-Wide Camp Lemonnier Construct Fuel Storage & Distrib. Facilities 43,700 43,700 Florida Def-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar 17,989 17,989 Def-Wide MacDill AFB SOF Operational Support Facility 39,142 39,142 Georgia Def-Wide Moody AFB Replace Pumphouse and Truck Fillstands 10,900 10,900 Germany Def-Wide Garmisch Garmisch E/MS-Addition/Modernization 14,676 14,676 Def-Wide Grafenwoehr Grafenwoehr Elementary School Replacement 38,138 38,138 Def-Wide Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement Incr 5 85,034 85,034 Def-Wide Spangdahlem AB Construct Fuel Pipeline 5,500 5,500 Def-Wide Spangdahlem AB Medical/Dental Clinic Addition 34,071 34,071 Def-Wide Stuttgart-Patch Barracks Patch Elementary School Replacement 49,413 49,413 Hawaii Def-Wide Kaneohe Bay Medical/Dental Clinic Replacement 122,071 122,071 Def-Wide Schofield Barracks Behavioral Health/Dental Clinic Addition 123,838 123,838 Japan Def-Wide Kadena AB Airfield Pavements 37,485 37,485 Kentucky Def-Wide Fort Campbell SOF Company HQ/Classrooms 12,553 12,553 Def-Wide Fort Knox Fort Knox HS Renovation/MS Addition 23,279 23,279 Maryland Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Campus Feeders Phase 2 33,745 33,745 Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Recapitalize Building #2 Incr 1 34,897 34,897 Nevada Def-Wide Nellis AFB Replace Hydrant Fuel System 39,900 39,900 New Mexico Def-Wide Cannon AFB Construct Pumphouse and Fuel Storage 20,400 20,400 Def-Wide Cannon AFB SOF Squadron Operations Facility 11,565 11,565 Def-Wide Cannon AFB SOF ST Operational Training Facilities 13,146 13,146 New York Def-Wide West Point West Point Elementary School Replacement 55,778 55,778 North Carolina Def-Wide Camp Lejeune SOF Combat Service Support Facility 14,036 14,036 Def-Wide Camp Lejeune SOF Marine Battalion Company/Team Facilities 54,970 54,970 Def-Wide Fort Bragg Butner Elementary School Replacement 32,944 32,944 Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF 21 STS Operations Facility 16,863 16,863 Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Battalion Operations Facility 38,549 38,549 Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Indoor Range 8,303 8,303 Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Intelligence Training Center 28,265 28,265 Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Special Tactics Facility (PH 2) 43,887 43,887 Ohio Def-Wide Wright-Patterson AFB Satellite Pharmacy Replacement 6,623 6,623 Oregon Def-Wide Klamath Falls IAP Replace Fuel Facilities 2,500 2,500 Pennsylvania Def-Wide Philadelphia Replace Headquarters 49,700 49,700 Poland Def-Wide RedziKowo Base AEGIS Ashore Missile Defense System Complex 169,153 169,153 South Carolina Def-Wide Fort Jackson Pierce Terrace Elementary School Replacement 26,157 26,157 Spain Def-Wide Rota Rota ES and HS Additions 13,737 13,737 Texas Def-Wide Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement Incr 7 239,884 189,884 Def-Wide Joint Base San Antonio Ambulatory Care Center Phase 4 61,776 61,776 Virginia Def-Wide Fort Belvoir Construct Visitor Control Center 5,000 5,000 Def-Wide Fort Belvoir Replace Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility 4,500 4,500 Def-Wide Joint Base Langley-Eustis Replace Fuel Pier and Distribution Facility 28,000 28,000 Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek—Story SOF Applied Instruction Facility 23,916 23,916 Worldwide Unspecified Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Contingency Construction 10,000 0 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations ECIP Design 10,000 10,000 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Energy Conservation Investment Program 150,000 150,000 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Exercise Related Minor Construction 8,687 8,687 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 31,628 31,628 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 3,041 3,041 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 1,078 1,078 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 27,202 27,202 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 42,183 42,183 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 13,500 13,500 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 15,676 15,676 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 5,000 5,000 Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 3,000 3,000 Def-Wide Various Worldwide Locations East Coast Missile Site Planning and Design 0 30,000 Def-Wide Various Worldwide Locations Planning & Design 31,772 31,772 Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 2,300,767 2,270,767 Worldwide Unspecified NATO NATO Security Investment Program NATO Security Investment Program 120,000 120,000 NATO Security Investment Program Total 120,000 120,000 Alabama Army NG Camp Foley Vehicle Maintenance Shop 0 4,500 Connecticut Army NG Camp Hartell Ready Building (CST–WMD) 11,000 11,000 Delaware Army NG Dagsboro National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop 10,800 10,800 Florida Army NG Palm Coast National Guard Readiness Center 18,000 18,000 Georgia Army NG Fort Stewart Tactical Aerial Unmanned Systems 0 6,800 Illinois Army NG Sparta Basic 10M–25M Firing Range (Zero) 1,900 1,900 Kansas Army NG Salina Automated Combat Pistol/MP Firearms Qual Course 2,400 2,400 Army NG Salina Modified Record Fire Range 4,300 4,300 Maryland Army NG Easton National Guard Readiness Center 13,800 13,800 Mississippi Army NG Gulfport Aviation Classification and Repair 0 40,000 Nevada Army NG Reno National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop Add/Alt 8,000 8,000 Ohio Army NG Camp Ravenna Modified Record Fire Range 3,300 3,300 Oregon Army NG Salem National Guard/Reserve Center Bldg Add/Alt (JFHQ) 16,500 16,500 Pennsylvania Army NG Fort Indiantown Gap Training Aids Center 16,000 16,000 Vermont Army NG North Hyde Park National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop Addition 7,900 7,900 Virginia Army NG Richmond National Guard/Reserve Center Building (JFHQ) 29,000 29,000 Washington Army NG Yakima Enlisted Barracks, Transient Training 19,000 19,000 Worldwide Unspecified Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 20,337 20,337 Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 15,000 15,000 Military Construction, Army National Guard Total 197,237 248,537 California Army Res Miramar Army Reserve Center 24,000 24,000 Florida Army Res MacDill AFB AR Center/AS Facility 55,000 55,000 Mississippi Army Res Starkville Army Reserve Center 9,300 9,300 New York Army Res Orangeburg Organizational Maintenance Shop 4,200 4,200 Pennsylvania Army Res Conneaut Lake DAR Highway Improvement 5,000 5,000 Puerto Rico Army Res Fort Buchanan Access Control Point 0 10,200 Virginia Army Res Fort AP Hill Equipment Concentration 0 24,000 Worldwide Unspecified Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 9,318 9,318 Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 6,777 6,777 Military Construction, Army Reserve Total 113,595 147,795 Nevada N/MC Res Fallon NAVOPSPTCEN Fallon 11,480 11,480 New York N/MC Res Brooklyn Reserve Center Storage Facility 2,479 2,479 Virginia N/MC Res Dam Neck Reserve Training Center Complex 18,443 18,443 Worldwide Unspecified N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide Locations MCNR Planning & Design 2,208 2,208 N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide Locations MCNR Unspecified Minor Construction 1,468 1,468 Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total 36,078 36,078 Alabama Air NG Dannelly Field TFI—Replace Squadron Operations Facility 7,600 7,600 Arkansas Air NG Fort Smith MAP Consolidated SCIF 0 0 California Air NG Moffett Field Replace Vehicle Maintenance Facility 6,500 6,500 Colorado Air NG Buckley AFB ASE Maintenance and Storage Facility 5,100 5,100 Connecticut Air NG Bradley Ops and Deployment Facility 0 0 Florida Air NG Cape Canaveral AFS Space Control Facility 0 6,100 Georgia Air NG Savannah/Hilton Head IAP C–130 Squadron Operations Facility 9,000 9,000 Hawaii Air NG Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam F–22 Composite Repair Facility 0 0 Iowa Air NG Des Moines MAP Air Operations Grp/CYBER Beddown-Reno Bldg 430 6,700 6,700 Kansas Air NG Smokey Hill ANG Range Range Training Support Facilities 2,900 2,900 Louisiana Air NG New Orleans Replace Squadron Operations Facility 10,000 10,000 Maine Air NG Bangor IAP Add to and Alter Fire Crash/Rescue Station 7,200 7,200 New Hampshire Air NG Pease International Trade Port Bldg Mod KC–46 Fuselage Trainer 0 0 Air NG Pease International Trade Port KC–46A ADAL Flight Simulator Bldg 156 2,800 2,800 New Jersey Air NG Atlantic City IAP Fuel Cell and Corrosion Control Hangar 10,200 10,200 New York Air NG Niagara Falls IAP Remotely Piloted Aircraft Beddown Bldg 912 7,700 7,700 North Carolina Air NG Charlotte/Douglas IAP Replace C–130 Squadron Operations Facility 9,000 9,000 North Dakota Air NG Hector IAP Intel Targeting Facilities 7,300 7,300 Oklahoma Air NG Will Rogers World Airport Medium Altitude Manned ISR Beddown 7,600 7,600 Oregon Air NG Klamath Falls IAP Replace Fire Crash/Rescue Station 7,200 7,200 West Virginia Air NG Yeager Airport Force Protection—Relocate Coonskin Road 3,900 3,900 Worldwide Unspecified Air NG Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 5,104 5,104 Air NG Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction 7,734 7,734 Military Construction, Air National Guard Total 123,538 129,638 Arizona AF Res Davis-Monthan AFB Guardian Angel Operations 0 0 California AF Res March AFB Satellite Fire Station 4,600 4,600 Florida AF Res Patrick AFB Aircrew Life Support Facility 3,400 3,400 Georgia AF Res Dobbins Fire Station/Security Complex 0 10,400 Ohio AF Res Youngstown Indoor Firing Range 9,400 9,400 Texas AF Res Joint Base San Antonio Consolidate 433 Medical Facility 9,900 9,900 Worldwide Unspecified AF Res Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 13,400 13,400 AF Res Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Military Construction 6,121 6,121 Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total 46,821 57,221 Florida FH Con Army Camp Rudder Family Housing Replacement Construction 8,000 8,000 Germany FH Con Army Wiesbaden Army Airfield Family Housing Improvements 3,500 3,500 Illinois FH Con Army Rock Island Family Housing Replacement Construction 20,000 29,000 Korea FH Con Army Camp Walker Family Housing New Construction 61,000 61,000 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Family Housing P & D 7,195 7,195 Family Housing Construction, Army Total 99,695 108,695 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings 25,552 18,552 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Leased Housing 144,879 141,879 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Maintenance of Real Property Facilities 75,197 75,197 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Management Account 45,468 42,568 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Management Account 3,047 3,047 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Military Housing Privitization Initiative 22,000 22,000 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Miscellaneous 840 840 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Services 10,928 10,928 FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations Utilities 65,600 60,600 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total 393,511 375,611 Virginia FH Con Navy Wallops Island Construct Housing Welcome Center 438 438 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Design 4,588 4,588 FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Improvements 11,515 11,515 Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total 16,541 16,541 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings Account 17,534 17,534 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Leasing 64,108 64,108 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Maintenance of Real Property 99,323 99,323 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Management Account 56,189 56,189 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Miscellaneous Account 373 373 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Privatization Support Costs 28,668 28,668 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Services Account 19,149 19,149 FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations Utilities Account 67,692 67,692 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total 353,036 353,036 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Improvements 150,649 150,649 FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Planning and Design 9,849 9,849 Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total 160,498 160,498 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings Account 38,746 38,746 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Housing Privatization 41,554 41,554 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Leasing 28,867 28,867 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Maintenance 114,129 114,129 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Management Account 52,153 52,153 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Miscellaneous Account 2,032 2,032 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Services Account 12,940 12,940 FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Locations Utilities Account 40,811 40,811 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total 331,232 331,232 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings Account 20 20 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings Account 3,402 3,402 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Furnishings Account 781 781 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Leasing 41,273 41,273 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Leasing 10,679 10,679 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Maintenance of Real Property 1,104 1,104 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Maintenance of Real Property 344 344 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Management Account 388 388 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Services Account 31 31 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Utilities Account 474 474 FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Locations Utilities Account 172 172 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 58,668 58,668 Worldwide Unspecified BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations Base Realignment and Closure 29,691 29,691 Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total 29,691 29,691 Worldwide Unspecified BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations Base Realignment & Closure 118,906 118,906 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–100: Planing, Design and Management 7,787 7,787 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–101: Various Locations 20,871 20,871 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–138: NAS Brunswick, ME 803 803 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–157: MCSA Kansas City, MO 41 41 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–172: NWS Seal Beach, Concord, CA 4,872 4,872 BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DON–84: JRB Willow Grove & Cambria Reg AP 3,808 3,808 Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total 157,088 157,088 Worldwide Unspecified BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Locations DOD BRAC Activities—Air Force 64,555 64,555 Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total 64,555 64,555 Worldwide Unspecified PYS Unspecified Worldwide Locations Air Force 0 –34,400 PYS Unspecified Worldwide Locations Army 0 –47,700 PYS Unspecified Worldwide Locations Defense-Wide 0 –134,000 PYS Unspecified Worldwide Locations Housing Assistance Program 0 –110,000 Prior Year Savings Total 0 –326,100 Total, Military Construction 8,306,510 8,078,510 XLVII Department of Energy National Security Programs 4701. Department of Energy national security programs SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands of Dollars) Program FY 2016 Request Agreement Authorized Discretionary Summary By Appropriation Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies Appropriation Summary: Energy Programs Nuclear Energy 135,161 135,161 Atomic Energy Defense Activities National nuclear security administration: Weapons activities 8,846,948 8,802,797 Defense nuclear nonproliferation 1,940,302 1,941,500 Naval reactors 1,375,496 1,359,996 Federal salaries and expenses 402,654 388,000 Total, National nuclear security administration 12,565,400 12,492,293 Environmental and other defense activities: Defense environmental cleanup 5,527,347 5,130,550 Other defense activities 774,425 770,522 Total, Environmental & other defense activities 6,301,772 5,901,072 Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities 18,867,172 18,393,365 Total, Discretionary Funding 19,002,333 18,528,526 Nuclear Energy Idaho sitewide safeguards and security 126,161 126,161 Used nuclear fuel disposition 9,000 9,000 Total, Nuclear Energy 135,161 135,161 Weapons Activities Directed stockpile work Life extension programs B61 Life extension program 643,300 643,300 W76 Life extension program 244,019 244,019 W88 Alt 370 220,176 220,176 W80–4 Life extension program 195,037 195,037 Total, Life extension programs 1,302,532 1,302,532 Stockpile systems B61 Stockpile systems 52,247 52,247 W76 Stockpile systems 50,921 50,921 W78 Stockpile systems 64,092 64,092 W80 Stockpile systems 68,005 68,005 B83 Stockpile systems 42,177 42,177 W87 Stockpile systems 89,299 89,299 W88 Stockpile systems 115,685 115,685 Total, Stockpile systems 482,426 482,426 Weapons dismantlement and disposition Operations and maintenance 48,049 48,049 Stockpile services Production support 447,527 447,527 Research and development support 34,159 34,159 R&D certification and safety 192,613 185,000 Management, technology, and production 264,994 258,527 Total, Stockpile services 939,293 925,213 Nuclear material commodities Uranium sustainment 32,916 32,916 Plutonium sustainment 174,698 174,698 Tritium sustainment 107,345 107,345 Domestic uranium enrichment 100,000 50,000 Total, Nuclear material commodities 414,959 364,959 Total, Directed stockpile work 3,187,259 3,123,179 Research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) Science Advanced certification 50,714 50,714 Primary assessment technologies 98,500 104,100 Dynamic materials properties 109,000 109,000 Advanced radiography 47,000 47,000 Secondary assessment technologies 84,400 84,400 Total, Science 389,614 395,214 Engineering Enhanced surety 50,821 50,821 Weapon systems engineering assessment technology 17,371 17,371 Nuclear survivability 24,461 24,461 Enhanced surveillance 38,724 38,724 Total, Engineering 131,377 131,377 Inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield Ignition 73,334 73,334 Support of other stockpile programs 22,843 22,843 Diagnostics, cryogenics and experimental support 58,587 58,587 Pulsed power inertial confinement fusion 4,963 4,963 Joint program in high energy density laboratory plasmas 8,900 8,900 Facility operations and target production 333,823 333,823 Total, Inertial confinement fusion and high yield 502,450 502,450 Advanced simulation and computing 623,006 617,006 Responsive Capabilities Program 0 0 Advanced manufacturing Component manufacturing development 112,256 93,448 Processing technology development 17,800 17,800 Total, Advanced manufacturing 130,056 111,248 Total, RDT&E 1,776,503 1,757,295 Readiness in technical base and facilities (RTBF) Operating Program readiness 75,185 60,000 Material recycle and recovery 173,859 160,000 Storage 40,920 40,920 Recapitalization 104,327 100,000 Total, Operating 394,291 360,920 Construction: 15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestment project, Phase 3, LANL 18,195 18,195 11–D–801 TA–55 Reinvestment project Phase 2, LANL 3,903 3,903 07–D–220 Radioactive liquid waste treatment facility upgrade project, LANL 11,533 11,533 07–D–220-04 Transuranic liquid waste facility, LANL 40,949 40,949 06–D–141 PED/Construction, Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project Y–12 430,000 430,000 04–D–125 Chemistry and metallurgy replacement project, LANL 155,610 155,610 Total, Construction 660,190 660,190 Total, Readiness in technical base and facilities 1,054,481 1,021,110 Secure transportation asset Operations and equipment 146,272 140,000 Program direction 105,338 97,118 Total, Secure transportation asset 251,610 237,118 Infrastructure and safety Operations of facilities Kansas City Plant 100,250 100,250 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 70,671 70,671 Los Alamos National Laboratory 196,460 196,460 Nevada National Security Site 89,000 89,000 Pantex 58,021 58,021 Sandia National Laboratory 115,300 115,300 Savannah River Site 80,463 80,463 Y–12 National security complex 120,625 120,625 Total, Operations of facilities 830,790 830,790 Safety operations 107,701 107,701 Maintenance 227,000 252,000 Recapitalization 257,724 307,724 Construction: 16–D–621 Substation replacement at TA–3, LANL 25,000 25,000 15–D–613 Emergency Operations Center, Y–12 17,919 17,919 Total, Construction 42,919 42,919 Total, Infrastructure and safety 1,466,134 1,541,134 Site stewardship Nuclear materials integration 17,510 17,510 Minority serving institution partnerships program 19,085 19,085 Total, Site stewardship 36,595 36,595 Defense nuclear security Operations and maintenance 619,891 631,891 Construction: 14–D–710 Device assembly facility argus installation project, NV 13,000 13,000 Total, Defense nuclear security 632,891 644,891 Information technology and cybersecurity 157,588 157,588 Legacy contractor pensions 283,887 283,887 Total, Weapons Activities 8,846,948 8,802,797 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D Global material security 426,751 422,949 Material management and minimization 311,584 311,584 Nonproliferation and arms control 126,703 126,703 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D 419,333 419,333 Nonproliferation Construction: 99–D–143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility, SRS 345,000 345,000 Analysis of Alternatives 0 5,000 Total, Nonproliferation construction 345,000 350,000 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs 1,629,371 1,630,569 Legacy contractor pensions 94,617 94,617 Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program 234,390 234,390 Use of prior-year balances –18,076 –18,076 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 1,940,302 1,941,500 Naval Reactors Naval reactors operations and infrastructure 445,196 445,196 Naval reactors development 444,400 430,400 Ohio replacement reactor systems development 186,800 186,800 S8G Prototype refueling 133,000 133,000 Program direction 45,000 43,500 Construction: 15–D–904 NRF Overpack Storage Expansion 3 900 900 15–D–903 KL Fire System Upgrade 600 600 15–D–902 KS Engineroom team trainer facility 3,100 3,100 14–D–902 KL Materials characterization laboratory expansion, KAPL 30,000 30,000 14–D–901 Spent fuel handling recapitalization project, NRF 86,000 86,000 10-D–903, Security upgrades, KAPL 500 500 Total, Construction 121,100 121,100 Total, Naval Reactors 1,375,496 1,359,996 Federal Salaries And Expenses Program direction 402,654 388,000 Total, Office Of The Administrator 402,654 388,000 Defense Environmental Cleanup Closure sites: Closure sites administration 4,889 4,889 Hanford site: River corridor and other cleanup operations: River corridor and other cleanup operations 196,957 268,957 Central plateau remediation: Central plateau remediation 555,163 555,163 Richland community and regulatory support 14,701 14,701 Construction: 15–D–401 Containerized sludge removal annex, RL 77,016 77,016 Total, Hanford site 843,837 915,837 Idaho National Laboratory: Idaho cleanup and waste disposition 357,783 357,783 Idaho community and regulatory support 3,000 3,000 Total, Idaho National Laboratory 360,783 360,783 NNSA sites Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,366 1,366 Nevada 62,385 62,385 Sandia National Laboratories 2,500 2,500 Los Alamos National Laboratory 188,625 188,625 Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites 254,876 254,876 Oak Ridge Reservation: OR Nuclear facility D & D OR Nuclear facility D & D 75,958 75,958 Construction: 14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility 6,800 6,800 Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D 82,758 82,758 U233 Disposition Program 26,895 26,895 OR cleanup and disposition: OR cleanup and disposition 60,500 60,500 Total, OR cleanup and disposition 60,500 60,500 OR reservation community and regulatory support 4,400 4,400 Solid waste stabilization and disposition Oak Ridge technology development 2,800 2,800 Total, Oak Ridge Reservation 177,353 177,353 Office of River Protection: Waste treatment and immobilization plant 01–D–416 A-D/ORP-0060 / Major construction 595,000 595,000 01–D–16E Pretreatment facility 95,000 95,000 Total, Waste treatment and immobilization plant 690,000 690,000 Tank farm activities Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 649,000 649,000 Construction: 15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System, Hanford 75,000 75,000 Total, Tank farm activities 724,000 724,000 Total, Office of River protection 1,414,000 1,414,000 Savannah River sites: Savannah River risk management operations 386,652 389,652 SR community and regulatory support 11,249 11,249 Radioactive liquid tank waste: Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 581,878 581,878 Construction: 15–D–402—Saltstone Disposal Unit #6 34,642 34,642 05–D–405 Salt waste processing facility, Savannah River 194,000 194,000 Total, Construction 228,642 228,642 Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste 810,520 810,520 Total, Savannah River site 1,208,421 1,211,421 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Waste isolation pilot plant 212,600 212,600 Construction: 15–D–411 Safety significant confinement ventilation system, WIPP 23,218 23,218 15–D–412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP 7,500 7,500 Total, Construction 30,718 30,718 Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 243,318 243,318 Program direction 281,951 281,951 Program support 14,979 14,979 Safeguards and Security: Oak Ridge Reservation 17,228 17,228 Paducah 8,216 8,216 Portsmouth 8,492 8,492 Richland/Hanford Site 67,601 67,601 Savannah River Site 128,345 128,345 Waste Isolation Pilot Project 4,860 4,860 West Valley 1,891 1,891 Technology development 14,510 14,510 Subtotal, Defense environmental cleanup 5,055,550 5,130,550 Uranium enrichment D&D fund contribution (Legislative proposal) 471,797 0 Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup 5,527,347 5,130,550 Other Defense Activities Specialized security activities 221,855 217,952 Environment, health, safety and security Environment, health, safety and security 120,693 120,693 Program direction 63,105 63,105 Total, Environment, Health, safety and security 183,798 183,798 Enterprise assessments Enterprise assessments 24,068 24,068 Program direction 49,466 49,466 Total, Enterprise assessments 73,534 73,534 Office of Legacy Management Legacy management 154,080 154,080 Program direction 13,100 13,100 Total, Office of Legacy Management 167,180 167,180 Defense-related activities Defense related administrative support Chief financial officer 35,758 35,758 Chief information officer 83,800 83,800 Management 3,000 3,000 Total, Defense related administrative support 122,558 122,558 Office of hearings and appeals 5,500 5,500 Subtotal, Other defense activities 774,425 770,522 Total, Other Defense Activities 774,425 770,522

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