Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

Bill: 118-hr-5009
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2023-07-27
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Advanced technology and technological innovations

Advisory bodies

Afghanistan

Africa

Air quality

Alaska

Alliances

Alternative and renewable resources

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Arizona

Arkansas

Armed Forces Retirement Home

Asia

Assault and harassment offenses

Athletes

Atmospheric science and weather

Australia

Aviation and airports

Belarus

Border security and unlawful immigration

Building construction

California

Canada

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Cemeteries and funerals

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Chemical and biological weapons

Child care and development

Child health

Child safety and welfare

China

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Coast guard

Colorado

Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Congressional tributes

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Costa Rica

Crimes against children

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Cuba

Cultural exchanges and relations

Currency

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Defense spending

Dental care

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Department of State

Detention of persons

Digital media

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Director of National Intelligence

District of Columbia

Domestic violence and child abuse

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Educational technology and distance education

Electric power generation and transmission

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency communications systems

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Emergency planning and evacuation

Employee benefits and pensions

Employee hiring

Employee leave

Employment and training programs

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Endangered and threatened species

Energy efficiency and conservation

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Europe

European Union

Executive agency funding and structure

Family planning and birth control

Family relationships

Family services

Federal officials

Financial literacy

Fires

First responders and emergency personnel

Fishes

Floods and storm protection

Florida

Food assistance and relief

Food industry and services

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Foreign aid and international relief

Forests, forestry, trees

France

Fruit and vegetables

Gaza Strip

Germany

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Government trust funds

Guam

Hawaii

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health facilities and institutions

Health information and medical records

Health personnel

Higher education

Homeland security

Hong Kong

Housing and community development funding

Housing finance and home ownership

Housing industry and standards

Human rights

Human trafficking

Illinois

Immunology and vaccination

India

Indian lands and resources rights

Indiana

Industrial facilities

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Inflation and prices

Infrastructure development

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Intergovernmental relations

International exchange and broadcasting

International organizations and cooperation

Internet, web applications, social media

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Judges

Lakes and rivers

Land transfers

Latin America

Lease and rental services

Licensing and registrations

Mammals

Manufacturing

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Marine and inland water transportation

Marshall Islands

Maryland

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Members of Congress

Mental health

Metals

Micronesia

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Military command and structure

Military education and training

Military facilities and property

Military law

Military medicine

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Military procurement, research, weapons development

Military readiness

Motor carriers

Motor fuels

Motor vehicles

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

National Guard and reserves

National symbols

Navigation, waterways, harbors

Neurological disorders

Nevada

New Mexico

New Zealand

Nuclear power

Nuclear weapons

Nursing

Ohio

Oil and gas

Organized crime

Palau

Palestinians

Panama

Pennsylvania

Performance measurement

Personnel records

Pest management

Physical fitness and lifestyle

Poland

Preschool education

Prescription drugs

Professional sports

Protection of officials

Public contracts and procurement

Public-private cooperation

Racial and ethnic relations

Radiation

Radio spectrum allocation

Railroads

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Reptiles

Research administration and funding

Research and development

Retail and wholesale trades

Romania

Rule of law and government transparency

Russia

Sanctions

Service industries

Sex and reproductive health

Sex offenses

Singapore

Small business

Smuggling and trafficking

South Asia

South Korea

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Spacecraft and satellites

State and local government operations

Strategic materials and reserves

Student aid and college costs

Sudan

Syria

Taiwan

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Technology assessment

Technology transfer and commercialization

Telephone and wireless communication

Terrorism

Texas

Transportation costs

Transportation safety and security

Travel and tourism

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Ukraine

United Kingdom

User charges and fees

Utah

Venezuela

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-159.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.</p>

action_date: 2024-01-30
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.</p>

action_date: 2024-02-05
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-23
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), the Maritime Administration, and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government. It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves and sets policy for certain other agencies, including the Department of State and the Department of the Interior. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.</p><p>For additional information on the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10516">CRS In Focus IF10516,&nbsp;<em>Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA</em></a>,</li><li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10515">CRS In Focus IF10515,&nbsp;<em>Defense Primer: The NDAA Process</em></a>, and&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12405">CRS Insight IN12405,&nbsp;<em>FY2025 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity</em></a>.</li></ul><p>DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS</p><p>TITLE I--PROCUREMENT</p><p>This title authorizes acquiring or modifying various military items (such as aircraft, ships, tracked combat vehicles, missiles, and ammunition) and sets policy for certain procurement programs.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 101) This section authorizes FY2025 procurement for the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Space Force, and DOD-wide activities.</p><p>(Sec. 112) This section requires the Department of the Army to carry out a pilot program that incorporates moving robotic target systems into live fire training for select National Guard and Army Reserve infantry units at no fewer than three military installations.</p><p>(Sec. 126) This section authorizes the Department of the Navy to enter into multiyear procurement contracts for CH-53K aircraft (King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters) and T408 engines for such aircraft, as well as advance procurement contracts (i.e., contracts to procure components needed for an item long before the item itself is purchased) for associated material and equipment.</p><p>(Sec. 129) This section bars the use of FY2025 DOD funds for the construction of a Constellation-class frigate beyond the basic and functional design phase until DOD certifies to Congress that the technical authority for the program has given final approval to 95% of all basic and functional design drawings. Upon such certification, the Government Accountability Office shall submit an assessment to Congress of the completeness of such design drawings and DOD’s compliance with this section.</p><p>(Sec.143) This section allows the Department of the Air Force, through the end of FY2025, to decrease the total quantity of fighter aircraft in the Air Force’s primary mission aircraft inventory to not fewer than 1,101 aircraft. This section also reduces the minimum quantity of A-10 aircraft required in the Air Force’s primary mission aircraft inventory from 135 to 96 until 90 days after the Air Force submits certain reports related to the F-35 and the A-10 to Congress.</p><p>(Sec. 145) This section extends a requirement for the Department of the Air Force to maintain a total inventory of not less than 271 C-130 aircraft through FY2025. This section also extends through FY2025 a requirement prohibiting the Department of the Air Force from reducing the number of C-130 aircraft assigned to the National Guard below the number assigned on December 23, 2022. (The Air Force may drop below the specified number in either case if aircraft are no longer mission capable due to damage.)</p><p>(Sec. 149) This section bars the use of FY2025 Air Force funds to reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the Air Force reserve components.</p><p>(Sec. 150) This section prohibits the Department of the Air Force from retiring, preparing to retire, placing in storage, or placing on backup aircraft inventory status any F-15E aircraft until September 30, 2027, except in the case of aircraft that are no longer mission capable or uneconomical to repair.</p><p>(Sec. 152) This section requires the Air Force to develop and implement a plan to support the fielding of air base air defense sites at Air Force installations and other priority sites.</p><p>(Sec. 165) This section prohibits DOD from accepting deliveries of F-35 aircraft in excess of specified maximums until DOD makes various certifications to Congress. The specified maximums are 30 F-35As, 9 F-35Bs, and 9 F-35Cs. Required certifications include DOD certifying that it has submitted to Congress and is implementing plans to (1) develop and field F-35 aircraft and mission systems digital-twin models across the F-35 enterprise; (2) procure and construct a new F-35 mission software integration laboratory to enable concurrent testing of specified mission system hardware, software, and any existing or new F-35 capabilities; and (3) resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the 2024 F-35 Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation report.</p><p>TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</p><p>This title authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&amp;E) and sets policy for certain RDT&amp;E activities.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 201) This section authorizes FY2025 for DOD RDT&amp;E.</p><p>(Sec. 227) This section extends DOD’s Directed Energy Working Group through January 1, 2030, and expands the topics the working group must periodically brief Congress on, including information on cost data, associated program elements, and certain enabling work that supports directed energy capabilities.</p><p>(Sec. 231) This section requires the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative to rapidly expand and support the development of a utility-scale quantum computing capability available to DOD.</p><p>(Sec. 237) This section requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations for (1) depots, shipyards, and other DOD manufacturing facilities; and (2) DOD contract administration.</p><p>(Sec. 238) This section bars the use of FY2025 DOD funds to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purpose of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with an academic institution from China, Russia, or certain other countries (for example, countries that have a history of improper technology transfer or intellectual property theft). The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis if such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.</p><p>TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</p><p>This title authorizes operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) and sets policy for certain O&amp;M programs.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 301) This section authorizes FY2025 O&amp;M for the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of DOD.</p><p>(Sec. 319) This section prohibits the use of FY2025 DOD funds to finalize or implement any rule based on the October 2021 proposed rule titled <em>Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions</em>.</p><p>(Sec. 333) This section requires the Departments of the Air Force and the Navy to each develop a plan to improve inspection procedures of their respective pre-positioned stockpiles to ensure such stockpiles are mission capable. The Navy must also analyze the readiness of Navy and Marine Corps ships that hold or facilitate the off-loading of pre-positioned stockpiles and recommend inspection procedure improvements.</p><p>(Sec. 352) This section authorizes DOD to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a qualified individual or entity to augment National Guard personnel in carrying out the FireGuard program. (FireGuard uses National Guard personnel to aggregate, analyze, and assess remote sensing information in the detection and monitoring of wildfires and to support emergency response to wildfires.)</p><p>(Sec. 356) This section requires the Department of the Navy to establish an advanced manufacturing facility on or near a military installation within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. The purpose of the facility includes (1) meeting flexible manufacturing requirements to support the submarine, shipbuilding, and other defense industry industrial bases; (2) fostering partnerships to develop a capable workforce in the vicinity of the facility; and (3) providing for the manufacture of unmanned vehicles and developing ship maintenance capabilities.</p><p>TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</p><p>This title authorizes military personnel and sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 401) This section authorizes the maximum number of active-duty personnel as of September 30, 2025, for each of the armed forces as follows:</p><ul><li>Army, 442,300;</li><li>Navy, 332,300;</li><li>Marine Corps, 172,300;</li><li>Air Force, 320,000; and&nbsp;</li><li>Space Force, 9,800.</li></ul><p>(Sec. 411) This section authorizes the maximum number of Selected Reserve personnel as of September 30, 2025, for each of the reserve components as follows:</p><ul><li>Army National Guard, 325,000;</li><li>Army Reserve, 175,800;</li><li>Navy Reserve, 57,700;</li><li>Marine Corps Reserve, 32,500;</li><li>Air National Guard, 108,300;</li><li>Air Force Reserve, 67,000; and&nbsp;</li><li>Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.</li></ul><p>TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</p><p>This title sets policy regarding officer personnel, reserve component management, military records, awards and decorations, recruitment, servicemember training and education, military justice and other legal matters, transition programs, family programs and child care, dependent education, and other military personnel matters.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 511) This section authorizes the Departments of the Army and the Air Force to defer mandatory separation, whether due to a mandatory removal date or a maximum years of service limitation, of dual status military technicians (DSMTs) who continue to meet dual status requirements from age 60 to 62. This section also increases from 60 to 62 the age at which DSMTs who are majors, lieutenant colonels, colonels, and brigadier generals may no longer be retained on the reserve active status list. (DSMTs are federal civilian employees who provide full-time support to units of the Army and Air Force reserve components and who are generally required to maintain membership in the Selected Reserve as a condition of their employment. The reserve active status list is a seniority-based list of reserve officers; among other purposes, it determines eligibility for promotion.)</p><p>(Sec. 514) This section requires the Department of the Air Force to transfer the space-related functions of certain Air National Guard units to the Space Force. The Department of the Air Force may transfer into the Space Force those Air National Guard members who hold Air Force specialty codes for a specialty held by Space Force members, provided the member consents to such transfer.</p><p>(Sec. 539A) This section requires the Department of the Navy to seek to enter into a contract with a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm to establish a campaign to educate and recruit potential workers in the maritime sector, including by promoting careers in the United States Merchant Marine, Military Sealift Command, and the U.S. shipbuilding industry.</p><p>(Sec. 545) This section increases the minimum number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units from 3,400 to 3,500 and the maximum number of such units from 4,000 to 4,100. The effective date for such increase is October 1, 2026.</p><p>(Sec. 582) This section requires DOD to carry out a paid fellowship program for military spouses with employers in various industries.</p><p>TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS</p><p>This title sets policy regarding various aspects of military compensation, including basic pay, retired pay, leave, allowances, bonuses, and incentive pays.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 601) This section increases basic pay for enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1 to E-4 by 10% effective April 1, 2025. This section also provides smaller increases for certain enlisted personnel in pay grade E-5. (These changes are in addition to the 4.5% increase in basic pay for all members of the armed forces effective January 1, 2025.)</p><p>(Sec. 611) This section extends by one year (through December 31, 2025) a variety of compensation authorities for the uniformed services, including bonuses for enlisted and officer personnel, hazardous duty pay, special duty pay, and skill incentive pay.</p><p>(Sec. 613) This section increases the maximum annual amount for a skill proficiency bonus from $12,000 to $55,000.</p><p>(Sec. 621) This section expands eligibility for the Basic Needs Allowance by raising the maximum gross household income that qualifies for the allowance from not more than 150% of the federal poverty guideline to not more than 200% of the federal poverty guideline.</p><p>TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</p><p>This title sets policy regarding military health care, including TRICARE, the medical and dental care program for members and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 708) This section prohibits TRICARE coverage of medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization to a child under the age of 18.</p><p>(Sec. 722) This section requires DOD to establish an intensive comprehensive brain health and trauma program to (1) provide multidisciplinary specialist evaluations, treatment initiation, and aftercare for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents; and (2) make evidence-based improvements in such evaluations, treatment, and aftercare.</p><p>(Sec. 735) This section requires DOD to establish a medical readiness program with countries in the Indo-Pacific region to (1) gain access to foreign medical facilities in peacetime and wartime, and (2) maintain military-wide strategies for medical readiness in the Indo-Pacific.</p><p>(Sec. 737) This section requires DOD to study COVID-19 vaccines, infections, and effects. The study shall review and analyze existing scientific data on (1) the immune response to the most prevalent COVID-19 vaccines; (2) the efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity; and (3) adverse events occurring in individuals in response to COVID-19 vaccines. In specified circumstances, DOD may also conduct a research study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers on these same topics.</p><p>TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy regarding various acquisition matters, including acquisition policy and management, general contracting authorities, supply chains and domestic sourcing requirements, industrial base matters, and small businesses.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 806) This section reduces or eliminates certain requirements that must be met before Milestone A approval may be granted for a major defense acquisition program (MDAP) or major subprogram. For example, the milestone decision authority (MDA) is no longer required to consult with or gain concurrences from certain individuals or offices. Additionally, certain factors the MDA must consider before granting Milestone A approval have been eliminated or reduced in scope. (Milestone A approves program entry into the technology maturation and risk reduction phase, the program acquisition strategy, and release of the final request for proposals for the activities of this phase.)</p><p>(Sec. 807) This section reduces or eliminates certain requirements that must be met before Milestone B approval may be granted for an MDAP or major subprogram. For example, certain factors the MDA must consider before granting Milestone B approval have been eliminated or reduced in scope. (Milestone B authorizes a program to enter into the engineering and manufacturing development phase and commit the required investment resources to support the award of contracts for this phase.)</p><p>(Sec. 815) This section allows nontraditional defense contractors that are required to submit cost or pricing data (i.e., all facts that a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to significantly affect price negotiations) with respect to certain subcontracts to instead submit prices paid towards the goods and services provided under the subcontract if a DOD contracting officer determines such submitted prices are fair and reasonable.</p><p>(Sec. 821) This section adds Japan and South Korea to the designated nations considered under a DOD contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. The purpose of this program is to identify, develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for product support (i.e., the package of support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of covered systems, subsystems, and components) in order to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested logistics environment. The program must consider various aspects (such as platforms, information systems, and product support requirements) of designated nations in carrying out this program.</p><p>(Sec. 823) This section limits the number of ships associated with a major defense acquisition program that may be procured under a fixed-price contract to two if the scope of work of such contract includes the detail design and construction of items for such program.</p><p>(Sec. 839) This section expands a requirement for entities bidding on certain DOD contracts or subcontracts to disclose to DOD those employees who will work on the contract in China. This section expands the requirement to include disclosing employees who will work on the contract for China or are subject to the laws or control of China. This section also removes the minimum value of contracts or subcontracts subject to this disclosure requirement and specifies that the requirement applies to any contract or subcontract for, or including, any information or communications technology. Additionally, with regards to contracts or subcontracts for services dealing with computer software, the disclosure requirement is expanded to require that the entity must provide DOD with any information regarding a cybersecurity vulnerability that has been reported to China by individuals or entities performing work on the contract in China.</p><p>(Sec. 845) This section limits an exemption to a prohibition on (1) DOD or a DOD prime contractor acquiring specialty metals that are not melted or produced in the United States; or (2) DOD acquiring military platforms and weapons systems, or components thereof, that contain a specialty metal not melted or produced in the United States. (Specialty metals include titanium, zirconium, and certain alloys.) This section limits an existing exemption that allows such acquisitions from other countries in furtherance of certain trade agreements with a foreign government, specifying that the exemption shall apply only if such foreign government has a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or memorandum of understanding with the United States.</p><p>(Sec. 853) This section prohibits DOD from entering into or renewing a procurement contract for semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, or semiconductor design tools with any entity that knowingly provides such products or services to Huawei Technologies Company or any entity affiliated with or controlled by it.</p><p>(Sec. 861) This section makes permanent a competitive, merit-based DOD program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.</p><p>(Sec. 866) This section requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&amp;S)) to submit a strategy to Congress for ensuring that the U.S. defense industrial base can meet the requirements for programs of record related to solid rocket motors.</p><p>(Sec. 873) This section requires the Small Business Administration to carry out a Boots to Business Program to provide entrepreneurship training to (1) members of the armed forces who are separating from active duty and the spouses of such members, (2) members of the National Guard and Reserve not on active duty, and (3) those who served on active duty in any branch of the armed forces and were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.</p><p>(Sec. 888) This section requires OUSD(A&amp;S) to establish a process to track the number and value of awards made through <em>other transaction authority</em> to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors. (Agreements under other transaction authority are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations, unlike traditional procurement contracts.)</p><p>TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</p><p>This title sets policy regarding the Office of the Secretary of Defense and DOD organization and management.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 904) This section increases the maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense from 60 to 62.</p><p>(Sec. 907) This section requires DOD to make various changes with regards to the role of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD(SO/LIC)), such as updating relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance to ensure that the ASD(SO/LIC) exercises authority, direction, and control of all special-operations-peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces, including budgeting and programming.</p><p>(Sec. 925) This section requires DOD to establish, or designate from existing DOD organizations and personnel, a counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS) task force. Such task force shall review all existing DOD memoranda and directives related to the countering of UAS in U.S. airspace and issue updated guidance to provide commanders with clarity and expedited decision-making processes related to UAS incursions on U.S. military installations.</p><p>(Sec. 926) This section prohibits the expenditure of DOD funds to complete a previously announced reduction in special operations force structure until the Army and the Office of the ASD(SO/LIC) provide a report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing affiliate relationships between Army special operations force units and Army general purpose force units for the purpose of enhancing military readiness and effectiveness.</p><p>TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS</p><p>This title sets policy in various areas, including financial matters, counterdrug activity, naval vessels and shipyards, and counterterrorism.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1005) This section requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to revise the DOD Financial Management Regulation to ensure that regulation is consistent and clear, includes updated guidance with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements, and does not include outdated guidance or guidance subject to annual change in appropriations acts.</p><p>(Sec. 1007) This section requires the Departments of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force to encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of AI or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating DOD financial statement audits.</p><p>(Sec. 1012) This section authorizes Joint Interagency Task Force South (a subordinate command of U.S. Southern Command, this organization detects and monitors illicit trafficking in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the eastern Pacific) to conduct detection and monitoring of vessels and aircraft transporting illegal drugs in the air and maritime domains within the task force’s established joint operating area without regard to the destination of such illegal drugs.</p><p>(Sec. 1025) This section prohibits DOD from entering into a contract or other agreement with a shipyard determined to be under the ownership, control, or influence of a foreign adversary country (i.e., China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran).</p><p>(Sec. 1028) This section authorizes the Department of the Navy to use certain funds to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of a Virginia class submarine.</p><p>(Sec. 1029) This section authorizes the Department of the Navy to use certain funds to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer.</p><p>(Sec. 1055) This section prohibits DOD&nbsp;FY2025&nbsp;funds from being made available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, EcoHealth Alliance, any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, or any subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance.</p><p>(Sec. 1090) This section requires DOD to develop a strategy for countering UAS technology and the threats this technology poses to DOD facilities, personnel, and assets in the United States.</p><p>TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to DOD civilian employees.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1108) This section provides an exemption to a federal law that bars individuals from employment by a federal agency if they were required to register with the Selective Service System and failed to do so. The exemption applies to veterans who are no longer eligible to register due to age and who can provide proof of active duty service to the employing federal agency.</p><p>(Sec. 1109) This section increases from 15 to 20 the number of days of paid military leave provided to federal employees who are members of the military reserve components, including the National Guard, or are members of the Space Force in active status but not on sustained duty.</p><p>(Sec. 1111) This section extends through FY2030 DOD’s direct hire authority for qualified candidates at defense industrial base facilities or in the Major Range and Test Facilities Base.</p><p>(Sec. 1115) This section prohibits DOD from establishing any new positions or filling any vacant positions within DOD that have responsibility for matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This prohibition expires one year after enactment, or upon the date that the Government Accountability Office submits to Congress a specified report on DOD’s DEI workforce, whichever is earlier.</p><p>TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations. It addresses security assistance and training, matters related to Israel, and matters related to the Near and Middle East.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1213) This section requires U.S. Central Command or other relevant military units to conduct military exercises in 2025 that include, if available resources permit, specified activities related to subterranean warfare. Such exercises must occur at least once in the calendar year and the armed forces of Israel shall be invited. The armed forces of other allied and partner nations may also be invited.</p><p>(Sec. 1214) This section requires DOD to seek to establish a partnership between DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit and appropriate Israeli counterparts for certain purposes, including (1) enhancing market opportunities for U.S.-based and Israeli-based defense technology companies, and (2) increasing interoperability through dual-use and emerging technologies.</p><p>(Sec. 1231) This section extends through December 31, 2025, authority for DOD to provide assistance to military and other security forces associated with the government of Iraq to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).</p><p>TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to (1) Europe and Russia, (2) the Indo-Pacific region, (3) Taiwan, and (4) East Asia. It also sets policy for coordinating AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States) engagement with Japan.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1313) This section extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (an initiative to enhance the U.S. deterrence and defense posture, assure allies and partners, and increase capability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region) through FY2025 and extends requirements for related reports through FY2027.</p><p>(Sec. 1322) This section authorizes DOD to establish a joint military trauma care program with the Taiwanese military that includes training, support, and best practice discussions on trauma care, amputation, and amputee care.</p><p>(Sec. 1323) This section authorizes DOD to provide assistance to the Taiwanese military, security forces, and security agencies. Assistance that may be provided under this authority includes anti-armor capabilities, radars, manned and unmanned aerial capabilities, long-range precision fires, and anti-ship missiles. Assistance of more limited scope may also be provided to certain Taiwanese civilian government entities that provide support to the Taiwanese military and security forces.</p><p>(Sec. 1343) This section requires DOD to submit a plan to Congress to reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as a joint force headquarters, including information on the operational relationship between such headquarters and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command.</p><p>TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</p><p>This title authorizes specified working capital and revolving funds and other programs, including chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, and the defense health program. It also sets policy regarding National Defense Stockpile (NDS) requirements and the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH).</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1401) This section authorizes working capital and revolving funds for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 1402) This section authorizes DOD chemical agents and munitions destruction programs for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 1403) This section authorizes DOD drug interdiction and counter-drug activities for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 1404) This section authorizes the DOD Office of Inspector General for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 1405) This section authorizes the Defense Health Program for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 1411) This section requires DOD to submit a report to Congress identifying shortfalls of strategic and critical minerals in the National Defense Stockpile (NDS), providing a plan to resolve such shortfalls and avoid any future shortfalls, and specifying the additional funds needed to resolve existing shortfalls if the NDS were required to meet U.S. national defense needs for specified periods of time in a national emergency. (The NDS was established by Congress in 1939 to acquire and retain strategic and critical materials to reduce or eliminate U.S. dependence on foreign or unreliable sources for materials vital to national defense.)</p><p>(Sec. 1423) This section replaces a requirement for the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) to have a physician and a dentist available at the facility during business hours, and on-call at other times, with a requirement for the AFRH to have appropriate licensed practitioners available during business hours and on-call at other times.</p><p>TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy on cyberspace-related matters such as cyber operations, cybersecurity, and AI.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1502) This section requires DOD to designate the Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under U.S. Cyber Command.</p><p>(Sec. 1503) This section requires DOD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to establish a DOD hackathon program under which the military departments and combatant commands shall carry out at least four hackathons each year. (Such hackathons are events at which employees across DOD collaboratively attempt to develop functional software or hardware solutions to solve a critical, technical challenge.)</p><p>(Sec. 1515) This section requires DOD to conduct a detailed evaluation of cybersecurity products and services for mobile devices (such as on-device virtual private networks and protected domain name server infrastructure) to identify those that may improve the cybersecurity of DOD mobile devices, including mitigating the risk to DOD from cyberattacks against mobile devices.</p><p>(Sec. 1531) This section requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to establish the Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative to (1) improve the human usability of AI systems and the information derived from such systems using specified techniques, and (2) ensure that human factors considerations are included in DOD AI systems to improve their human usability and cognitive effectiveness.</p><p>(Sec. 1532) This section requires DOD to establish a program, or designate an existing program, to meet the testing and processing requirements for next generation advanced AI capabilities. Under this program, DOD must (1) expand DOD infrastructure for development and deployment of military applications of high-performance computing and AI capabilities, and (2) ensure that a portion of such infrastructure is dedicated to providing access to AI accelerators to support large AI systems configured in accordance with industry best practices. DOD must use this infrastructure to develop advanced AI systems that have general purpose military applications for multiple data formats, including text, audio, and graphics.</p><p>(Sec. 1543) This section bars the Army from taking any action to disestablish or merge the Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer career branches within the Cyber Branch of the Army until 270 days after the Army provides Congress with a notification, explanation, cost assessment, and timeline of such action.</p><p>TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to space activities, defense intelligence, nuclear forces, and missile defense.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 1605) This section extends through FY2029 a requirement that DOD and the National Reconnaissance Office (1) use the National Security Space Launch program to the extent practical to procure launch services only from launch service providers that can meet certain federal requirements for payload delivery, and (2) maximize continuous competition for launch services for certain technology areas.</p><p>(Sec. 1615) This section provides statutory authority for DOD and the Defense Intelligence Agency, to the extent practicable and consistent with U.S. objectives, to continue cooperating with Israel on defense intelligence, advice, and support with regards to Israel’s efforts to defeat Hamas.</p><p>(Sec. 1630) This section prohibits the use of FY2025 funds to (1) reduce or prepare to reduce the responsiveness or alert level of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), or (2) reduce or prepare to reduce the quantity of deployed ICBMs below 400. This prohibition does not apply to certain activities, such as ICBM maintenance or ensuring ICBM safety, security, or reliability.</p><p>(Sec. 1641) This section expands a prohibition on the use of DOD funds to provide certain missile defense technology or information to Russia to include China as well.</p><p>(Sec. 1642) This section requires the Missile Defense Agency, subject to the availability of appropriations, to establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States no later than December 31, 2030.</p><p>(Sec. 1643) This section authorizes DOD to seek to advise and assist Jordan in enhancing capabilities to counter air and missile threats from Iran and groups linked to Iran. This section also requires DOD to assess the feasibility of including Jordan in a multi-national integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect Jordan from such air and missile threats.</p><p>TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy on various defense-related matters.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec.1703) This section permits the U.S. flag to be carried flat or horizontally in limited circumstances if done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance. This section also directs DOD to rescind a 2023 policy memorandum titled <em>Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag</em>. (This memorandum prohibited members of the uniformed services from participating in the unfurling, holding, or carrying of giant U.S. flags that are sometimes displayed at community outreach events, such as sporting events.)</p><p>(Sec. 1709) This section requires an appropriate national security agency to determine if certain communications or video surveillance equipment or services (for example, communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovation Sciences and Technologies Company Limited, also known as DJI Technologies) pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. Unless such equipment or services are determined not to pose an unacceptable risk, they must be placed on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) list that indicates such risk. (Items or services on the list are not eligible for certain subsidies. The FCC may reimburse certain communications providers to replace such equipment or services.)</p><p>DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS</p><p><em>Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</em></p><p>(Sec. 2002) This section specifies that the authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to NATO contained in Titles XXI through XXVII shall expire on the later of (1) October 1, 2027, or (2) the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2028.</p><p>(Sec. 2003) This section specifies that Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of (1) October 1, 2024, or (2) the date of enactment of this act.</p><p>TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</p><p>This title authorizes (1) Army construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) construction, acquisition, improvements, design, and planning of Army family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2101) This section authorizes various Army land acquisition and military construction projects including projects at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania; Joint Region Marianas, Guam; and Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany.</p><p>(Sec. 2102) This section authorizes (1) Army family housing projects at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; (2) improvements to Army family housing units; and (3) planning and design for the construction or improvement of Army family housing units.</p><p>(Sec. 2103) This section authorizes Army military construction, land acquisition, and family housing functions.</p><p>(Sec. 2104) This section extends an FY2018 project authorization for an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.</p><p>(Sec. 2106) This section extends FY2020 project authorizations for an air traffic control tower and terminal at Kwajalein Atoll, Kwajalein, and a reception complex at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.</p><p>(Sec. 2108) This section extends various FY2022 project authorizations, including authorizations for a joint operations center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and barracks at Fort Stewart, Georgia.</p><p>TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</p><p>This title authorizes (1) Navy construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) construction, acquisition, improvements, design, and planning of Navy family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2201) This section authorizes various Navy land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina; Port of Malakal, Palau; and Yap International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia.</p><p>(Sec. 2202) This section authorizes (1) a Navy family housing project at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; (2) improvements to Navy family housing units; and (3) planning and design for the construction or improvement of Navy family housing units.</p><p>(Sec. 2203) This section authorizes Navy military construction, land acquisition, and family housing functions.</p><p>(Sec. 2205) This section extends an FY2020 project authorization for bachelor enlisted quarters at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.</p><p>(Sec. 2207) This section extends various FY2022 project authorizations, including authorizations for an MQ-25 aircraft maintenance hangar at Naval Base Ventura County, California, and a lighterage and small craft facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida.</p><p>TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</p><p>This title authorizes (1) Air Force construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) construction, acquisition, improvements, design, and planning of Air Force family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2301) This section authorizes various Air Force land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Mountain Home Air Force Base, Oregon; and Yap International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia.</p><p>(Sec. 2302) This section authorizes (1) an Air Force family housing project at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany; (2) improvements to Air Force family housing units; and (3) planning and design for the construction or improvement of Air Force family housing units.</p><p>(Sec. 2303) This section authorizes Air Force military construction, land acquisition, and family housing functions.</p><p>(Sec. 2305) This section extends various FY2018 project authorizations, including airfield upgrades at Kecskemet Air Base in Hungary.</p><p>(Sec. 2307) This section extends various FY2020 project authorizations, including a basic military training recruit dormitory at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.</p><p>(Sec. 2309) This section extends various FY2022 project authorizations, including a nuclear command, control, and communications acquisition management facility at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and an F-35A weapons load training facility at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom.</p><p>TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</p><p>This title authorizes (1) specified construction and land acquisition projects&nbsp;involving various DOD agencies, and (2) specified energy conservation and utility system improvement projects. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2401) This section authorizes specified DOD agency land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Joint Region Marianas, Guam; Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Japan; and Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom.</p><p>(Sec. 2402) This section authorizes specified energy resilience and conservation investment program (ERCIP) projects, including projects at Naval Base Kitsap, Washington; Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois; and Anniston Army Depot, Alabama.</p><p>(Sec. 2403) This section authorizes DOD agency military construction, land acquisition, and ERCIP projects.</p><p>(Sec. 2405) This section extends an FY2019 project authorization for a fuel pier in Iwakuni, Japan.</p><p>(Sec. 2407) This section extends various FY2021 project authorizations, including a fuel wharf at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan, and battery energy storage at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.</p><p>(Sec. 2409) This section extends various FY2022 project authorizations, including a gas-fired microturbine generation system at Camp Grayling, Michigan, and electrical distribution infrastructure undergrounding and hardening at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.</p><p>TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS</p><p>This title authorizes DOD to make specified contributions to NATO for construction and land acquisition projects, and to accept specified military construction projects from South Korea and Poland as in-kind contributions.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2501) This section authorizes DOD to make contributions for authorized NATO military construction projects.</p><p>(Sec. 2511) This section authorizes DOD to accept specified military construction projects in South Korea as in-kind contributions from the South Korean government, including (1) a general support aviation battalion hangar at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, (2) a tactical equipment maintenance facility at Camp Carroll, and (3) an elementary school at Camp Walker.</p><p>(Sec. 2512) This section authorizes DOD to accept specified military construction projects in Poland as in-kind contributions from the Polish government, including (1) a maintenance hangar at Lask Air Base, (2) anti-terrorism/force protection upgrades at Wroclaw Air Base, and (3) connecting taxiways at Lask Air Base.</p><p>TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES</p><p>This title authorizes specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2601) This section authorizes specified Army National Guard land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; Camp Murray, Washington; and Lafayette Readiness Center, Louisiana.</p><p>(Sec. 2602) This section authorizes specified Army Reserve land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia; and Camp Parks, California.</p><p>(Sec. 2603) This section authorizes Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve land acquisition and military construction projects at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.</p><p>(Sec. 2604) This section authorizes specified Air National Guard land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Bangor International Airport, Maine; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; and Jacksonville International Airport, Florida.</p><p>(Sec. 2605) This section authorizes specified Air Force Reserve land acquisition and military construction projects, including projects at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.</p><p>(Sec. 2607) This section extends an FY2018 project authorization for a small arms range at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.</p><p>(Sec. 2610) This section extends various FY2022 project authorizations, including (1) a logistics readiness complex at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana; (2) a transient training officer barracks at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; and (3) a National Guard readiness center at Huntsville Readiness Center, Alabama.</p><p>TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</p><p>(Sec. 2701) This section authorizes base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.</p><p>TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</p><p>This title sets policy in such areas as military construction, military housing management, and administration of real property and facilities. This title also authorizes specified land acquisition and conveyances.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 2808) This section extends through September 30, 2028, a prohibition on the Department of the Air Force entering into joint use agreements that permit civil aviation at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida.</p><p>(Sec. 2812) This section requires the Department of the Navy to submit to Congress a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that Hurricane Sally damaged.</p><p>(Sec. 2826) This section expands a requirement for DOD to issue rules related to the maintenance work order management process for military unaccompanied housing. The processes required under such rules must now include a digital system through which residents may submit maintenance work orders.</p><p>(Sec. 2828) This section requires DOD to revise a housing management manual to require suitable housing availability analysis for civilian personnel and contractors who provide critical operational support to rural military installations.</p><p>(Sec. 2850) This section requires DOD to reduce expenditures on leased facilities by 25% within five years.</p><p>(Sec. 2853) This section authorizes the Department of the Army to convey, for fair market value, a parcel of property formerly known as the Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center to Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas.</p><p>(Sec. 2859) This section authorizes the Department of the Navy to convey, for fair market value, parcels of property in San Pedro, California, to the City of Los Angeles, California, or to the City of Lomita, California. The parcels shall be used for park and recreational activities or for law enforcement affiliated purposes.</p><p>(Sec. 2872) This section authorizes the Department of the Navy to enter into an agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose facility to be known as the Naval Innovation Center and located at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. This center shall be used (1) to bring together interested persons to advance new and innovative technologies and practices for the benefit of DOD; and (2) to support the Naval Postgraduate School and DOD with education, research, training, and other activities.</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>This title authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities. This title also sets policy for certain nuclear related matters and authorizes new plant projects for the NNSA at specified locations.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 3101) This section authorizes NNSA activities for FY2025. This section also authorizes three new plant projects.</p><p>(Sec. 3102) This section authorizes Department of Energy (DOE) defense environmental cleanup activities for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 3103) This section authorizes DOE other defense activities for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 3104) This section authorizes DOE nuclear energy activities for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 3112) This section establishes a statutory prohibition on DOE and the NNSA allowing any citizen or agent of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran to access nonpublic areas of certain NNSA facilities located at a national security laboratory, nuclear weapons production facility, or a site related to specified aspects of U.S. naval vessel nuclear propulsion prior to completing a background review on such individuals. DOE may waive this requirement in the interests of national security under certain conditions. Certain exemptions also apply, such as individuals involved in an International Atomic Energy Agency inspection.</p><p>(Sec. 3114) This section authorizes the NNSA to modify or develop the B61-13 nuclear weapon (a variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb).</p><p>(Sec. 3117) This section prohibits the use of NNSA funds to reconvert or retire the W76-2 warhead (a low-yield version of the W76 nuclear warhead for the Trident D5 long-range submarine-launched ballistic missile).</p><p>(Sec. 3123) This section requires the NNSA to evaluate two to four geographically disparate U.S. locations that would be best suited to host a modular, scalable facility for the domestic enrichment of unencumbered uranium, including highly-enriched uranium suitable for defense applications. (<em>Unencumbered</em>, in this context, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use such uranium only for peaceful purposes.)</p><p>TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD</p><p>This title authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2025.</p><p>TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES</p><p>This title authorizes the Naval Petroleum Reserves for FY2025.</p><p>TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION</p><p>This title authorizes the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and sets policy related to certain maritime matters.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 3501) This section authorizes FY2025 Department of Transportation (DOT) programs associated with maintaining the U. S. Merchant Marine, including the Merchant Marine Academy, state maritime academies, and MARAD operations and programs.</p><p>(Sec 3533) This section transfers responsibility from the Department of the Navy to the Department of Transportation to (1) complete the design of a sealift vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, and (2) seek to enter into an agreement with a vessel construction manager who shall enter into a contract for the construction of 10 such vessels.</p><p>(Sec. 3534) This section authorizes state maritime academies to offer merchant marine officer preparation programs that meet the requirements for issuance of a license in less than three years to individuals who already have a baccalaureate degree and who are either (1) former members of the Armed Forces whose discharge or release was under honorable conditions, or (2) members of the National Guard or Reserves who have served therein for at least six years.</p><p>DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES</p><p>This division sets forth funding tables that authorize amounts for various projects, programs, and activities.</p><p>TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT</p><p>(Sec. 4101) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for procurement.</p><p>TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</p><p>(Sec. 4201) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation.</p><p>TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</p><p>(Sec. 4301) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for operation and maintenance.</p><p>TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL</p><p>(Sec. 4401) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military personnel.</p><p>TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</p><p>(Sec. 4501) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for various working capital funds, the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, the Office of Inspector General, and the defense health program.</p><p>TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</p><p>(Sec. 4601) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military construction.</p><p>TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</p><p>(Sec. 4701) This section sets forth amounts requested and authorized for DOE national security programs.</p><p>DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS</p><p>TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to veterans.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 5001) This section prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from setting conditions on veterans’ cemeteries grants to state, county, or tribal organizations that restrict those organizations from allowing the internment of certain groups eligible for burial in a national cemetery under the control of the VA’s National Cemetery Administration. Specified groups include certain individuals who served in the Philippine Scouts or who were part of irregular forces operating from Laos in support of U.S. armed forces.</p><p>(Sec. 5002) This section requires VA to maintain a toll-free telephone helpline to allow veterans and certain other individuals to (1) obtain information about VA services and benefits, and (2) be directed to the appropriate VA office regarding such services and benefits.</p><p>TITLE LI--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to relations with foreign countries.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 5102) This section requires the Department of State to establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation as a charitable, nonprofit corporation to promote international conservation efforts. The purpose of the foundation includes providing grants for the responsible management of designated priority primarily protected or conserved areas in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity of species and ecosystems of significant ecological value.</p><p>(Sec. 5106) The foundation's grants shall consider countries that (1) have low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies; (2) have a high degree of threatened or at-risk biological diversity or important species or ecosystems; and (3) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through their actions. Projects must be cost-matched from sources other than the U.S. government.</p><p>(Sec. 5107) The foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, has engaged in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations, or within the past three years failed the <em>control of corruption</em> indicator of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Additionally, the foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under U.S. sanctions laws or regulations.</p><p><em>Western Hemisphere Partnership Act</em></p><p>(Section 5113) This section states that the State Department should collaborate with democratic partners to improve security conditions and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere (not including Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela), including by (1) enhancing the institutional capacity and technical capabilities of defense and security institutions, (2) providing technical assistance and material support to security forces to disrupt drug trafficking and other illicit activities, and (3) fostering mechanisms for cooperation on emergency preparedness and disaster recovery.</p><p>(Sec. 5114) This section states that the State Department should promote digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere.</p><p>(Sec. 5115) This section states that the State Department should collaborate with democratic partners to improve economic conditions in the Western Hemisphere, including by (1) reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers in the region, (2) establishing a dedicated program of trade missions and reverse trade missions, and (3) strengthening labor and environmental standards in the region.</p><p>(Sec. 5116) This section states that the State Department should support transparent, accountable, and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere.</p><p>(Sec. 5119) This section requires the State Department to report to Congress on efforts by the&nbsp;Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.</p><p><em>Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act</em> or the <em>BOLSTER Act</em></p><p>(Sec. 5121) This section requires the State Department’s Office of Sanctions Coordination to consult with certain European officials to develop coordinated plans and share independent plans to impose sanctions on China if China takes certain actions against Taiwan.</p><p><em>Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act</em></p><p>(Sec. 5122) This section modifies eligibility for Millennium Challenge assistance, including by removing criteria based on whether a country is among the 75 lowest per capita income countries.</p><p>TITLE LII--JUDICIARY MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various judicial matters, including those related to child sexual exploitation and fraud committed against the federal government.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p><em>Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024</em></p><p>(Sec. 5202) This section&nbsp; modifies&nbsp;and&nbsp;reauthorizes&nbsp;through FY2028 the Project Safe Childhood Program within the Department of Justice. The program coordinates child sexual exploitation investigations and prosecutions across federal, state, and local law enforcement; provides training to law enforcement; and supports public education programs.</p><p>(Sec. 5203) This section increases from $150,000 to $1 million the maximum amount of a claim of fraud committed against the federal government that may be handled administratively, and provides that such maximum amount shall be adjusted for inflation. This section also allows any amount collected administratively for such false claims be credited first to reimburse the federal entity that investigated or prosecuted the fraud.</p><p>TITLE LIII--NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to wildlife and conservation.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p><em>Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the&nbsp;WILD Act</em></p><p>(Sec. 5302) This section reauthorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, which provides technical and financial assistance to improve the habitat of certain fish and wildlife, through FY2029.</p><p>(Sec. 5303) The title reauthorizes assistance for conservation of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses and tigers, apes, and turtles and tortoises through FY2029 and authorizes the Department of the Interior to award multiyear grants of up to five years to a person that can demonstrate an effective long-term conservation strategy for these animals and their habitats.</p><p>TITLE LIV--TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various telecommunications matters.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p><em>Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024</em></p><p>(Sec. 5403) This section requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate an auction of available Advanced Wireless Services radio frequencies in the AWS-3 band within 18 months on enactment. (AWS-3 frequencies include the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands.)</p><p>(Sec. 5404) This section establishes a Spectrum Auction Trust Fund within the U.S. Treasury to receive the proceeds of any AWS-3 auction. This section also authorizes the FCC to borrow from the Treasury $3.08 billion for a program to remove untrusted equipment from the networks of small U.S. telecommunications providers and the Department of Commerce to borrow $220 million from the Treasury for regional technology hubs. A specified portion of the proceeds from the AWS-3 auction shall be used to repay these loans. This section also authorizes an additional $280 million of auction proceeds to support regional technology hubs and the remainder to reduce the federal deficit.</p><p>TITLE LV--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS</p><p>(Sec. 5501) This section requires the GAO to report to Congress on the vulnerability of the national airspace system to disruption by adversaries exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum and security vulnerabilities in aircraft communications systems.</p><p>(Sec. 5502) This section designates the campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus.</p><p>TITLE LVI--HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to homeland security.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p><em>Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023</em></p><p>(Sec. 5603) This section requires an interagency study to help agencies produce a security assessment process for space adjacent to space to be leased for high-security federal activities. Specifically, the bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA), in coordination with the Federal Protective Service, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, to carry out a governmentwide study examining options to assist agencies to produce a process to assess the security of adjacent space before entering into a lease or novation agreement for high-security space. The GSA, in coordination with such entities, shall (1) establish a working group to assist in carrying out the study, and (2) report to Congress.</p><p>(Sec. 5611) This section requires DHS to establish a mission center along the northern border to support domain awareness, information sharing, intelligence, training, and partner engagement.</p><p>TITLE LVII--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 5704) This section extends eligibility of persons employed for at least two years by a lead Inspector General for an overseas contingency operation for appointment to a position in the competitive service for which the individual is qualified to include persons first employed not later than December 19, 2029.</p><p>(Sec. 5705) This section expands the legal protection for those serving on active duty in the Armed Forces to be readmitted to an institution of higher learning. Specifically, it removes a requirement that such active-duty service must have been for a period of more than 30 days under a call or order to active duty of more than 30 days.</p><p>DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025</p><p><em>Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</em></p><p>TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES</p><p>This title authorizes various intelligence related activities.</p><p>(Sec. 6101) This section authorizes intelligence and intelligence-related activities for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 6102) This section specifies that amounts authorized for intelligence activities are specified in a classified schedule of authorizations and that this schedule shall be made available to the Committees on Appropriations and the President.</p><p>(Sec. 6103) This section authorizes the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2025.</p><p>(Sec. 6104) This section authorizes FY2025 increases as necessary to pay for increases in federal employee compensation and benefits authorized by law.</p><p>(Sec. 6105) This section specifies that this division’s authorizations do not constitute authority for the conduct of intelligence activities not otherwise authorized by law or the Constitution.</p><p>TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM</p><p>(Sec. 6201) This section authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY2025.</p><p>TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to the intelligence community (IC).</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 6305) This section authorizes the National Intelligence University to accept research grants awarded on a competitive basis for research projects with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose from certain entities. Specifically, grants may be accepted from a federal agency or from entities that are organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes.</p><p>(Sec 6306) This section authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to use up to 1% of the amounts available for the National Intelligence Program for Coast Guard intelligence and counterintelligence activities relating to objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature.</p><p>(Sec. 6307) This section provides statutory authority for the National Intelligence Management Council within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Members of the council serve as mission managers to ensure integration across the IC elements and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities. (There are 18 component organizations within the IC.)</p><p>(Sec. 6322) This section requires each element of the IC to submit summaries of all budget information related to open-source intelligence activities to ODNI and ODNI to send Congress a compilation of such information. (Open-source intelligence is intelligence derived exclusively from publicly or commercially available information.)</p><p>TITLE LXIV--COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to foreign threats, including threats from China and Russia.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 6401) This section requires ODNI to submit a report to Congress assessing the current status of China’s biotechnology capability, including how China supports the biotechnology sector.</p><p>(Sec. 6402) This section requires ODNI to report to Congress on the economic outlook of China, including alternative analyses of China’s economic projections. Such report shall also include the potential effects of debt, demographics, and international relationships on China’s economy, along with potential challenges for China to sustain economic growth.</p><p>(Sec. 6412) This section requires ODNI to submit an assessment to Congress of the likely course of the war in Ukraine through December 31, 2025, including an assessment of how the continuation or discontinuation of U.S. assistance to Ukraine would affect the ability of the Ukrainian military to defend itself against Russian aggression.</p><p>(Sec. 6431) This section requires ODNI to submit an assessment to Congress on national security impacts caused by visa-free travel to and within countries in the western hemisphere by nationals of Russia, China, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, and any other country ODNI deems appropriate.</p><p>(Sec. 6433) This section requires ODNI to submit an assessment to Congress on the lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war, including lessons related to the use of tunnels, rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems. This section also requires a separate assessment to the congressional intelligence committees on lessons learned from this war related to certain aspects of intelligence cooperation, including U.S. intelligence cooperation with Israel and other regional partners.</p><p>TITLE LXV--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to emerging technologies, including AI and biotechnology.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec, 6503) This section requires ODNI to designate IC experts to assess how best to standardize the IC’s use of biological data and the ability of the IC to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. (Biological data means information derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis.) The designated experts must brief Congress on this assessment.</p><p>(Sec. 6504) This section requires the National Security Agency (NSA) to establish an AI security center. The center’s functions include (1) developing guidance to prevent or mitigate counter-AI techniques, and (2) promoting secure AI adoption practices for managers of national security systems and elements of the defense industrial base.</p><p>(Sec. 6506) This section expands a program that facilitates personnel exchanges between the IC and the private sector, increasing the duration of rotations under the program from a maximum of three years to a maximum of five years. This section also directs that exchanges under the program relate to intelligence or counterintelligence with a focus on specified fields, such as finance, acquisition, materials and manufacturing, biotechnology, or artificial intelligence.</p><p>TITLE LXVI--SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to security clearances and the IC workforce.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 6602) This section prohibits National Intelligence Program funds from being used for any controlled access program, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until the head of the IC element responsible for such program, compartment, or subcompartment submits specified congressional notifications.</p><p>(Sec. 6612) This section expands an authority for agency heads to noncompetitively appoint certain DOD-affiliated spouses to include certain other spouses. Under this section, an agency head may noncompetitively appoint to a remote work position an individual married to someone who is (1) an employee of the Department of State, an employee of an element of the IC, or a member of the Armed Forces assigned to an element of the IC; and (2) permanently transferred in the interest of the government from one official station within the applicable agency to another within the agency that is outside of normal commuting distance.</p><p>(Sec. 6616) This section requires the IC Chief Human Capital Officer to develop a strategy for enhancing the recruitment into the IC of military members with current top-secret clearances transitioning out of the Armed Forces.</p><p>TITLE LXVII--WHISTLEBLOWERS</p><p>This title sets policy on matters related to IC whistleblowers (generally, federal employees or contractors who disclose their reasonable belief of a violation of law, gross mismanagement, waste of resources, abuse of authority, or a substantial danger to public health and safety).</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 6702) This section specifies that individuals may disclose classified information to the inspector general of the IC and to the inspector general of an element of the IC. Such disclosures may be made even if the individual making the disclosure does not have the appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of disclosure.</p><p>(Sec. 6703) This section expands a provision of law prohibiting reprisals against whistleblowers in specified IC elements to include disclosures made to the inspectors general of such IC elements.</p><p>TITLE LXVIII--UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA</p><p>This title sets policy on matters related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).</p><p>(Sec. 6801) This section requires GAO to conduct a review of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, including the process for reporting UAP and coordination with federal government agencies and non-government entities. GAO must report to Congress on its findings.</p><p>(Sec. 6802) This section terminates a requirement for GAO to provide audit findings to Congress with regards to reports from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office on the historical record of the United States relating to UAP once 90 days have passed after the delivery of the final volume of such historical record report. A related GAO briefing requirement shall terminate 180 days after the report’s delivery.</p><p>TITLE LXIX--OTHER MATTERS</p><p>This title modifies or repeals certain reporting requirements and makes technical corrections to various laws, such as the National Security Act of 1947 and the National Security Agency Act of 1959.</p><p>DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025</p><p><em>Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</em></p><p>TITLE LXXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to the State Department’s workforce, including recruiting, assignments, and pay and benefits.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7106) This section authorizes the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to extend coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program for up to three years to employees participating in pre-approved leave without pay. After the first year of such coverage, employees must pay 100% of the premium.</p><p>(Sec. 7107) This section requires the State Department to revise its bidding process for Foreign Service assignments. This section also specifies that the process should consider incorporating certain elements, such as mechanisms to ensure transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in the assignment process, while maintaining equal opportunity for all Foreign Service employees.</p><p>(Sec. 7109) This section requires payment of a per diem allowance to newly hired Foreign Service employees who are in initial orientation training or any other training expected to last less than six months in the Washington, DC, area before transferring to their first assignment outside the Washington, DC, area. Such employees shall not receive the lodging expense portion of the allowance if they have and occupy a permanent residence in the Washington, DC, area.</p><p>(Sec. 7115) This section authorizes the State Department and USAID to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services (such as security cameras or removing personally identifiable information from the internet) to mitigate employment-related risks for certain employees or their household members.</p><p>TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to the State Department’s organization and operations, including facilities, special envoys, and overseas crisis response.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7203) This section requires the State Department Office of Inspector General to conduct management reviews of chiefs of mission, charge d’affaires, and other principal officers assigned overseas during inspection visits when such officers have been at a post more than 180 days. Substantiated concerns of serious mismanagement shall be included as part of the performance evaluation process for such officer. The Office of Inspector General shall notify the Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, and Congress in certain circumstances.</p><p>(Sec. 7204) This section requires the President to appoint a special envoy for Sudan who reports directly to the Secretary of State. The envoy’s duties shall include (1) leading U.S. diplomatic efforts to support negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to the crisis in Sudan, and (2) coordinating policy development and execution related to ending the conflict and developing a path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan.</p><p>(Sec. 7209) This section requires the State Department and USAID to substantively respond to any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) or the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) within specified time frames. This section also prohibits the State Department and USAID from refusing to provide sensitive but unclassified information to CRS and CBO.</p><p>(Sec. 7216) This section requires the State Department to designate a senior official with significant experience in crisis management and response to support the department’s response and management of international crises (i.e., any overseas situation that requires a change in operating status of U.S. diplomatic facilities, including ordered departures and noncombatant evacuation operations). The State Department must also conduct a tabletop exercise or simulation annually on international crises with participation by relevant senior leaders and staff. The Foreign Service Institute must include crisis management in the curriculum of the ambassadorial seminar and the deputy chief of mission course.</p><p>TITLE LXXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to State Department information technology and information security.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7302) This section requires the State Department to issue standards, guidance, best practices, and policies for State Department and USAID personnel to protect official mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and laptops) from being compromised by foreign commercial spyware. The State Department must also (1) survey the processes used to identify and catalog instances in the past two years where such devices were compromised by foreign commercial spyware and it is reasonably expected to have resulted in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, and (2) report to Congress on measures in place to identify and catalog such instances. Additionally, the State Department must notify Congress within 60 days of becoming aware of any such device becoming seriously compromised by foreign commercial spyware.</p><p>(Sec. 7304) This section requires the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology to consider piloting at least three information technology systems, prioritizing those with a high potential to accelerate the passport renewal process, reduce processing times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems.</p><p>TITLE LXXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY</p><p>This title sets policy for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and State Department public diplomacy initiatives.</p><p>Below&nbsp;are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7401) This section prohibits USAGM grantees (e.g., Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia) from being suspended or debarred without consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and a three-fourths majority vote of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. This section also specifies the causes for which a grantee may be suspended or debarred.</p><p>(Sec. 7402) This section extends the authorization for U.S. participation in international fairs and expositions abroad through FY2027.</p><p>TITLE LXXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to State Department diplomatic security and consular affairs, including investigations, U.S. passports, and certain personnel matters.</p><p>Below are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7501) This section authorizes the State Department to investigate transnational violations of specified federal laws related to debt servitude, slavery, and human trafficking in which part of the offense was committed outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals.</p><p>(Sec. 7504) This section allows the State Department to suspend without pay members of the Foreign Service who have their security clearances suspended once they have been provided a final written decision of suspension from duty.</p><p>(Sec. 7507) This section expands who the State Department may designate as a passport acceptance agent to include U.S. citizens who are (1) authorized to perform notarizations by the laws of a state, district, or territorial government; and (2) employed by and provide services through a reputable, established company or institution. This section also requires the State Department to take such steps as a necessary to increase the number of companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services for passports and passport applications, increase the number of applications such companies may submit, and improve citizen awareness of how to locate such companies.</p><p>(Sec. 7508) This section requires the State Department to evaluate the performance of the passport issuance process against specified criteria, including (1) ensuring world-class technical, security, and cybersecurity standards for U.S. passports and the passport issuance process; and (2) providing a streamlined customer experience for passport applicants. This section also specifies that the State Department shall seek to implement certain technology solutions to improve the passport issuance process, such as establishing and maintaining a mobile application to allow applicant communication with the department, including document submission, application status tracking, and application error notifications.</p><p>TITLE LXXVI--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</p><p>This title sets policy for various matters related to USAID, including crisis operations and compensation.</p><p>Below are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7602) This section authorizes USAID to appoint personnel in the excepted service to prevent or respond to foreign crises using specified funds. (The excepted service consists of those civil service positions that are not in the competitive service or the senior executive service. These positions are not subject to competitive examination.)</p><p>(Sec. 7603) This section extends eligibility for an educational allowance, available to State Department employees on leave for duty in the uniformed services if the employee is otherwise eligible for such allowance, to similarly situated USAID employees.</p><p>TITLE LXXVII--DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION</p><p>This title sets policy related to U.S. nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage.</p><p>Below are some examples of provisions in this title.</p><p>(Sec. 7705) This section requires the State Department to develop messaging and informational guidance warning U.S. nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention or hostage taking in those countries which the State Department has travel advisories indicating such risks. The State Department shall deliver such messaging and information at all U.S. international airports and on relevant U.S. government websites.</p><p>(Sec. 7707) This section requires the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs to (1) review cases where there is potential credible information that any U.S. national is being wrongfully detained, (2) submit a classified report to Congress identifying U.S. nationals identified by such reviews as detained overseas who have not been determined by the State Department to be unlawfully or wrongly detained, and (3) notify a family member or legal representative of the U.S. nationals referred to in such report. Upon receiving an assessment from the Office of the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs or the head of any relevant State Department bureau that credible information exists indicating a U.S. national is being unlawfully or wrongfully detained, this section also requires the State Department to make a determination within 180 days as to whether such U.S. national is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully detained.</p><p>(Sec. 7708) Upon the release and return of a U.S. national determined to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, this section requires the President to provide that national with a letter officially declaring the detention as invalid for the purpose of completing any documentation related to background investigations or reviews of prior offenses.</p><p>TITLE LXXVIII--OTHER MATTERS</p><p>This title sets policy for various State Department activities, including reward payments, destruction of certain chemicals used to manufacture controlled substances, and Afghan relocation efforts.</p><p>(Sec. 7802) This section expands a State Department program that pays rewards to individuals who provide information related to certain criminal acts (for example, information leading to the arrest or conviction of an individual who commits an act of international terrorism against a U.S. person or U.S. property). This section expands the program by authorizing rewards to individuals who furnish information leading to the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriation of stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption.</p><p>(Sec. 7805) This section extends to December 31, 2030, an exception to a statute prohibiting certain payments to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency that are related to the International Space Station unless the President makes specified determinations about Russia’s commitment to preventing proliferation of missile systems and weapons of mass destruction to Iran, North Korea, and Syria. Under this exception, the U.S. government may make cash or in-kind payments for work performed or services rendered prior to December 31, 2030, if needed to meet U.S. obligations under the 1998 Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station or related agreements.</p><p>(Sec. 7807) This section authorizes the State Department to carry out a Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru to destroy certain chemicals used to manufacture controlled substances and to safely dispose of hazardous waste generated by illicit drug trafficking.</p><p>(Sec. 7810) This section requires the State Department to appoint a coordinator for Afghan relocation efforts. The coordinator shall be responsible for (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies, (2) facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who request assistance to leave, and (3) coordinating across the State Department and other relevant federal agencies to ensure integrated U.S. support for such efforts.</p>

tv_txt: I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5009 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 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 (a) In general This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Reference Any reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents (a) Divisions This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (5) Division E—Other Matters. (6) Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (7) Division G—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (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. Definitions. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Joint 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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations. Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines. Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft. Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology. Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense. Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense. Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. Title III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change. Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. Title IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths. Title V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force. Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force. Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list. Subtitle D—Recruitment Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records. Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing. Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Subtitle E—Training Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units. Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle F—Member Education Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete. Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy. Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses. Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle H—Career Transition Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority. Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. Subtitle J—Dependent Education Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools. Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command. Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts. Title VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty. Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty. Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle. Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores. Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army. Title VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. Subtitle C—Matters relating to brain health Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record. Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. Subtitle D—Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. Title VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data. Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority. Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services. Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure. Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. Title IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. Title X—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States. Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program. Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. Extension of 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. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations. Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume. Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination. Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. Title XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies. Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Title XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. Title XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and Russia Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise. Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan Sec. 1331. Definitions. Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two. Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. Title XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. Sec. 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations. Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. Title XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle. Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. Title XVII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. Division B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. Title XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 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. Title XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land. Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases. Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects. Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields. Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads. Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District. Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects. Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam. Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. Division C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Title XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. Title XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program. Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate. Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas. Division D—FUNDING TABLES Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. Title XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Title XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Title XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Title XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Title XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs. Division E—OTHER MATTERS Title L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. Title LI—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 Sec. 5101. Definitions. Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. Sec. 5108. Annual report. Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act Sec. 5111. Short title. Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. Title LII—JUDICIARY MATTERS Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 Sec. 5201. Short title. Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. Title LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS Subtitle A—WILD Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. Title LIV—TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. Title LV—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERs Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. Title LVI—HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property Sec. 5601. Short title. Sec. 5602. Definitions. Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. Title LVII—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants. Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. Division F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. Title LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. Title LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. Title LXIII—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS Subtitle A—Intelligence Community Generally Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. Title LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations. Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. Subtitle B—The Russian Federation Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Subtitle C—International Terrorism Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States. Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war. Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities. Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States. Title LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages. Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects. Title LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS Subtitle A—Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories. Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. Title LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. Title LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. Title LXIX—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. Division G—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Title LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. Title LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. Title LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. Title LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. Title LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. Title LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. Title LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. Title LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) In divisions A through D, the term this Act refers to divisions A through D. (2) 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. Joint explanatory statement The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 11, 2024, 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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations. Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines. Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft. Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology. Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. A Authorization of Appropriations 101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. B Army Programs 111. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop a plan for the implementation of a Centralized Security Monitoring Program (referred to in this section as the Program ) for installations and facilities of the Department of the Army within the United States. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Proposed security solution A proposal for the development and implementation of a cost-effective, scalable solution to modernize and centralize security operations across Army facilities in the United States with full consideration given to minimizing operational impacts while maximizing technological advantages for enhanced security. (2) Locations Identification of at least three military installations selected to host the Program. These locations shall— (A) serve as the primary hubs for the continuous monitoring of installation security across all installations of the Department of the Army in the United States; (B) represent a mix of large and extra-large facilities, as defined by the 2016 business case analysis conducted by the Provost Marshal General of the Army; and (C) be chosen based on geographical diversity and their strategic importance to the Army’s overall security infrastructure. (3) Cost A comprehensive breakdown of the full costs of the Program, including— (A) initial capital expenditure for system implementation; (B) the cost of networking all installations and facilities across the Department of the Army within the United States; (C) estimated operation and maintenance costs; (D) a detailed funding schedule with expenditures projected across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the plan); and (E) identification of potential cost-saving opportunities from the consolidation of current security monitoring systems. (4) Analysis of Viability An assessment of the viability of funding and sustaining the Program across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the plan), considering— (A) the financial impact relative to existing Army security infrastructure budgets; (B) cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing systems versus implementing new technologies at each selected location; and (C) identification of technological challenges or barriers to implementing modern monitoring solutions. (5) Authorities A list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to ensure the success of the Program. (c) Submittal to Congress Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a completed version of the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Limitation on commencement The Secretary of the Army may not commence implementation of the Program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that sufficient appropriations for military construction and operational costs have been programmed to fund the Program. (e) Deadline for implementation (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program by not later than January 1, 2027. (2) Alternative implementation date In the event the certification described in subsection (d) is not submitted on or before January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program as soon as practicable after the date on which such certification is so submitted. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the use of moving robotic target systems into live fire training provided to select infantry units of the reserve and National Guard components of the Army. (b) Designation The pilot program under subsection (a) shall be known as the Lethality and Warfighting Enhancement Program . (c) Locations The Secretary of the Army shall select not fewer than three military installations at which to conduct the pilot program under subsection (a). (d) Objectives The objectives of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to increase the lethality of the combined fighting force of the Army by providing reserve component and National Guard infantry units with the opportunity to conduct realistic live fire training on state-of-the-art moving robotic target systems; and (2) to demonstrate the effect of such training on small arms proficiency and lethality in ground combat operations. (e) Selection of participating units The Secretary of the Army shall select infantry units of the reserve components of the Army to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) taking into consideration— (1) the past performance of the unit; (2) the readiness status of the unit, with an emphasis on providing training to those units designated as preparing to deploy or at a similarly designated readiness status; and (3) the likelihood that a unit would be actively deployed or commanded to conduct decisive action. (f) Commencement The Secretary of the Army shall commence the pilot program under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h) Briefings Not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program at a military installation selected under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes a description of— (1) the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and (2) any results achieved under the program at such installation. (i) Contract authority (1) In general The Secretary of the Army is authorized to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of moving robotic target systems for use in the pilot program under subsection (a). (2) Required capabilities Robotic target systems procured under paragraph (1) shall be capable of— (A) conducting multiple realistic offensive and defensive scenarios in a single training session that are consistent with combat operations; (B) operating in an unpredictable, realistic, and reactionary fashion; (C) objectively scoring trainee performance; (D) maneuvering across diverse geographic landscapes, including snow, ice, soft soils, extreme heat, extreme cold, wooded terrain and offroad areas; (E) operating at distances greater than 100 yards from the range operator; (F) surviving live fire from 6.8 mm rounds and the Next Generation Squad Weapon of the Army; and (G) fully functioning in all reasonably expected weather conditions. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army (a) Plan required The Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan for the procurement and fielding of additional kinetic effectors for the low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army (FS–LIDS and M–LIDS). (b) Briefing Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a). 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States (a) Report Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the procurement, by the Army from sources outside of the United States, of energetic materials that are otherwise available from Federal Government-owned production facilities. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of all energetic materials that are in production at a Federal Government-owned production facility but that are nonetheless procured by the Army from a source outside of the United States. (2) The authorities and production capacity the Army has available to ensure it procures energetic materials, to the maximum extent practicable, from domestic sources to meet the national security needs of the United States. (3) An evaluation of the factors that the Army considers when procuring energetic materials from a source outside of the United States, including the production capacity for such materials at Federal Government-owned production facilities, the cost of materials, and the timelines associated with the production of end items. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term end item has the meaning given that term in section 4863(m) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term energetic materials means critical chemicals and formulations that— (A) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and (B) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems. C Navy Programs 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs Section 129 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2448) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting across programs after advance procurement ; and (B) by inserting across programs after advance procurement ; (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Authority to enter into economic order quantity contracts The Secretary of the Navy may use funds made available to carry out this section 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 of covered ships. The authority under this subsection extends to the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including weapon systems) common with, and required for, covered ships under joint economic order quantity contracts. . 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1570) is amended by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2028 . 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 169), is further amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025 . 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers Section 126(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2035) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking and CVN–81 ; and inserting CVN–81, and subsequent carriers ; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking and the CVN–81 and inserting the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and the CVN–81 and inserting the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) A comparison of the ship cost baseline to the most recent budget estimate available as of the date of the report, set forth separately for costs related to— (i) development; (ii) procurement; and (iii) operations and sustainment. (I) For each contract that requires the production of a contract performance report, estimates from the contractor and program manager of— (i) the total cost of the ship at completion, taking into account any changes in costs known or anticipated as of the date of the report; and (ii) the schedule for completion of the ship, taking into account any variances to such schedule known or anticipated as of the date of the report. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Commencement and termination of reporting The requirement to submit a report with respect to a Ford-class aircraft carrier under paragraph (1) shall— (A) begin in the year following the first fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the procurement of the carrier; and (B) end on the date the carrier reaches its obligation work limiting date. . 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles (a) Designation required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall designate an appropriate official within the Department of the Navy to have primary responsibility for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles, consistent with warfighter requirements. (b) Program element The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for the Navy, that there is a dedicated program element for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines (a) Authority for multiyear procurement Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2025 program year, for the procurement of the following: (1) CH–53K aircraft. (2) T408 engines for such aircraft. (b) Condition for out-year contract payments A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (c) Authority for advance procurement The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2025, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft and engines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft or engines when cost savings are achievable. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve (a) In general The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that all covered F–18 aircraft are— (1) provided only to the Navy Reserve; and (2) used to recapitalize and maintain, within the Navy Reserve, a threat representative adversary support capability that may be used in support of training activities of the Department of Defense. (b) Plan required Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the potential establishment of a deployable tactical fighter squadron capability in the Naval Reserve using the covered F–18 aircraft. The plan shall include— (1) a description of any funding and other resources needed to establish and maintain such capability; and (2) a proposed timeline for the implementation of such capability. (c) Covered F–18 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered F–18 aircraft means the eight F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during fiscal year 2023. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium (a) Limitation The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that basic and functional design with respect to such ship is complete. (b) Exemption (1) Inapplicability to commercial or nondevelopmental item The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply to the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program if such a ship is a commercial or nondevelopmental item. (2) Exemption from full and open competition In a case in which the exemption under paragraph (1) applies, the service acquisition executive of the Navy may exempt a contract or other agreement for the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program from the requirements of full and open competition under section 3201 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Definition In this section, the term basic and functional design has the meaning given that term section 8669c of title 10, United States Code. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the construction of a Constellation-class frigate beyond the basic and functional design phase (as defined in section 8669c of title 10, United States Code) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b). (b) Certification required Upon final approval of 95 percent of all basic and functional design drawings for the Constellation-class frigate program by the designated technical authority for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that such drawings have been so approved. (c) Assessment and evaluation Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of— (1) the Secretary’s compliance with this section; and (2) the completeness of the basic and functional design drawings described in such subsection. (d) Availability of information The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Comptroller General with timely access to any documents or other information the Comptroller General determines necessary to fulfill the requirements of subsection (c). 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters (a) Limitation The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out covered upgrades to AH–1Z Viper and UH–1Y Venom helicopters at a location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for such helicopters until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan for carrying out covered upgrades at location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer is expected— (1) to result in levels of performance, survivability, lethality, interoperability, mission execution, and overall safety of the helicopter platform that match or exceed the levels that would otherwise be achievable by completing such upgrades at a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for the model of helicopter involved; (2) to provide improved onboard electrical power capacity and ensure adequate power margin for integrating future capabilities; (3) to improve and expand future weapons interfaces; and (4) to allow for improved ease of maintenance. (b) Covered upgrades In this section, the term covered upgrades means any structural improvements or electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z Viper or UH–1Y Venom helicopters. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every fiscal year thereafter through September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing suppliers of components for surface ships of the Navy. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the status of each supplier of surface ship components using the same or a similar methodology to that used in the Navy’s evaluation tool for suppliers of components for Columbia-class submarines. (2) If the assessment described in paragraph (1) indicates that the supply base of any surface ship component is in an at-risk status, a plan for actions to stabilize that supply base. D Air Force Programs 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2028 and inserting September 30, 2029 . 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure Chapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9062 the following new section: 9062a. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. (a) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, shall— (1) develop a 10-year tactical fighter aircraft force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan. (b) Elements of report The report required by subsection (a) shall address each of the following: (1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft, and associated operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force management allocation plans and geographic combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force, using active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft units. (2) The procurement, divestment, and unit activation, deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted, for each active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of such date of submittal, including the rationale and justification for any such plans or actions. (3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that required operational readiness rates are maintained during any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units. (4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity with collaborative combat aircraft increment 1 or increment 2 capability or capacity. (5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events through the acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments. (c) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form with accompanying graphs, tables, and charts, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Fighter aircraft defined In this section, the term fighter aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2) of this title. . 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft (a) Temporary exception to minimum primary mission aircraft inventory Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 1,112 aircraft and inserting 1,101 aircraft ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (b) A-10 aircraft minimum inventory requirement Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 135 A–10 aircraft and inserting 96 A–10 aircraft . 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 176) is amended by inserting or fiscal year 2025 after fiscal year 2024 . 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft (a) Extension of minimum inventory requirement Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 134(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173), is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (b) Extension of prohibition on reduction of C-130 aircraft assigned to National Guard Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 134(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173), is amended by striking During fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and inserting During the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 . 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1574), as most recently amended by section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 174), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Temporary relocation The Secretary of the Air Force shall, to the extent practicable, manage the temporary relocation of any B–1 bomber aircraft or personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft resulting from planned military construction in a manner that— (1) minimizes effects to combat readiness; (2) mitigates the risk of concentrating a significant number of the total B–1 bomber fleet at one location; (3) uses the construction period to maximize expeditionary actions such as through Bomber Task Force and Agile Combat Employment; and (4) takes into consideration travel options and travel distance for families and dependents of such personnel. . 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Air Force Sustainment Center supply chain management, item management, and delegated engineering authorities for landing gear systems of F–15EX, F–22, F–35, and T–7A aircraft. (b) Implementation plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and initiate an implementation plan for the transfers required under subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than 30 days after completing the development of the implementation plan required under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes a description of— (1) the planned milestones for execution of the implementation plan; (2) any data, staff, and funding needed to effectively carry out such plan; and (3) the progress of the Secretary in meeting such milestones as of the date of the report. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall replace covered reserve KC–135 aircraft on a one-for-one basis with air refueling tanker aircraft that have capabilities equivalent to or exceeding the capabilities of the aircraft being replaced. (b) Additional requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force— (1) may not take any action that would reduce the inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft assigned to a reserve component below the levels set forth in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code); and (2) shall ensure that, in the event a reserve component unit is assigned a greater number of KC–135 aircraft than are being replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft, any KC–135 aircraft remaining after such replacement will remain within the reserve component for redistribution within that component. (c) Waiver The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement to replace an air refueling tanker aircraft under subsection (a), on a case by case basis, if the Secretary determines that such replacement would degrade the readiness of the air refueling capability of the Air Force. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on October 1, 2025. (e) Covered reserve KC–135 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered reserve KC–135 aircraft means a KC–135 aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force that the Secretary of the Air Force has identified to be replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force. (b) Primary mission aircraft inventory defined In this section, the term primary mission aircraft inventory has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study (a) Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any F–15E aircraft until September 30, 2027. (2) Exception The prohibition under paragraph (1) of shall not apply to individual F–15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case by case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. (3) Relationship to other law The prohibition under paragraph (1) supercedes any provision of section 9062(l) of title 10, United States Code, that is inconsistent with such prohibition. (b) Fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center pursuant to which the center shall carry out— (A) an analysis of the fighter aircraft procurement, fielding, and divestment plan of the Department of the Air Force, as submitted to Congress in accordance with section 148 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 178); and (B) a fighter aircraft capability and requirements study that estimates the number of fighter aircraft needed by the Air Force to meet the requirements of combatant commanders. (2) Report to secretary The federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of such study and analysis. (3) Reports and briefing to congress Not later than March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A) submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (2); (B) submit to such committees a separate report on the views of the Secretary with respect to the results of the study and analysis carried out under paragraph (1), which shall include— (i) a detailed explanation of the strategy and methodology used to conduct the study and analysis, including any force sizing and shaping constructs, scenarios, and assumptions used as part of such study and analysis; and (ii) assessed operational risk based on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff risk management classifications set forth the most recent version of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01A, titled Joint Risk Analysis Methodology ; and (C) provide a briefing to the committees on such results. (c) Definitions In this section, the term fighter aircraft means— (1) F–15, F–16, F–22, and F–35 aircraft; and (2) the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted combat aircraft. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft (a) Notice required Not later than 30 days after becoming aware of an expected delay in the delivery date of an MH–139 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notice of such delay together with an explanation of the reasons for such delay. (b) Delivery date defined In this section, the term delivery date , when used with respect to an MH–139 aircraft, means the date on which such aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Air Force under the most recent schedule for such delivery in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations (a) Plan required The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Commander of United States European Command, and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall develop and implement a plan to support the fielding of air base air defense sites at Air Force installations and other priority sites identified by the Secretary. (b) Air base air defense site requirements Each air base air defense site fielded under the plan required under subsection (a) shall have the following capabilities: (1) Expeditionary mobile protection for dispersed air bases. (2) Fixed protection for primary air bases. (3) Ground-based protection systems that incorporate kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. (4) Counter-unmanned aircraft systems. (5) Counter-fixed and Counter-rotary wing aircraft capabilities. (6) Counter-cruise missile capabilities. (7) Interoperability with joint command and control networks. (8) 360-degree active and passive sensors. (9) Systems and software that enable reduced staffing. (c) Fielding requirement Pursuant to the plan developed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) by not later than September 30, 2027, field a total of not fewer than four air base air defense sites, of which not fewer than two such sites shall be located in the United States; and (2) in each of fiscal years 2028 through 2031, field at least four air base air defense sites per year, of which not fewer than two of the sites fielded each year shall be located in the United States. (d) Report Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a). 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to fully fund the establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at training centers of the Air National Guard as described in subsection (b). (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an estimate of the costs of maintaining F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers that have such simulators as of the date of the plan; (2) an estimate of the costs of establishing F–16 simulators at all Air National Guard training centers that are required to, but do not, have such simulators as of the date of the plan, including training centers for Air National Guard units converting from the A–10 aircraft to the F–16 aircraft; and (3) a plan for allocating funding to pay the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2), including the proportion of such funding expected to be provided by the Air Force and the Air National Guard, respectively. (c) Report Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the plan developed under subsection (a); and (2) an assessment from the Secretary and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau evaluating how the readiness of Air National Guard Units requiring F–16 simulators may be affected if such simulators are not established and maintained at mission training centers as proposed under the plan. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard. (b) Elements The recapitalization plan required under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify each of the 25 fighter aircraft squadrons of the Air National Guard in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) provide a plan for recapitalization of all such squadrons at a similar rate as the fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces, with the same combination of legacy capability fighter aircraft and advanced capability fighter aircraft found in fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces; (3) establish a timetable for a plan or actions for the recapitalization proposed under paragraph (2), disaggregated by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal year, which shall identify funding required for each fiscal year; (4) assess budgetary effects on the active components of the Armed Forces if the recapitalization plan proposed under paragraph (2) were implemented in accordance with the timeline established in paragraph (3); and (5) assess the effects of such plan on the operational readiness and personnel readiness of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the effects of such plan on the ability of such components to meet steady state and contingency force presentation and mission requirements of combatant commanders. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the sustainment and recapitalization plan required under subsection (a). (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term advanced capability fighter aircraft — (A) means the next-generation air dominance fighter aircraft or any other fighter aircraft referenced or designated as a sixth generation airframe; and (B) does not include unmanned fighter aircraft. (2) The term fifth generation , with respect to fighter aircraft, means an F–22 or F–35 aircraft. (3) The term fighter aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (4) The term legacy capability fighter aircraft means pre-fifth generation fighter aircraft, including an F–16, both pre-block and post-block, F–15C/D, F–15E/EX, and A–10. E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines Section 161 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking used ; (2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting new, before used ; and (3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , or from a certified production approval holder pursuant to part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations before the period at the end. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out an integrated set of measures— (1) to identify risks in the supply chain for small unmanned aerial systems (referred to in this section as sUAS ); and (2) to increase the resiliency of such sUAS supply chain using parts supplied by domestic sources and from allies and partners of the United States. (b) Elements The measures carried out under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Disassembly and analysis of commercially available foreign drone aircraft Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter until 2034, the Secretary of Defense shall fully disassemble a drone aircraft made by Da Jiang Innovations or a similar commercially available sUAS manufactured in a covered foreign country in order to— (A) create a taxonomy for each component that categorizes the component by function, level of risk, and such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (B) help assess the risk of such components for the purposes of supply chain monitoring and visibility. (2) Supply chain risk framework Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and using the taxonomy developed under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a supply chain risk framework in order to— (A) assess the risk of each sUAS component to Department of Defense networks or operations; (B) for components that present a risk as determined under subparagraph (A), identify any manufacturers of such components are based in covered foreign countries and evaluate whether measures to mitigate the risk posed by such foreign-produced components are feasible or practical; and (C) determine if any of the foreign companies in the sUAS supply chain should be included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (3) Resilient supply chain strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and based on the analyses conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy to develop a secure and resilient domestic and allied supply chain of critical components for sUASs, which shall include— (A) identification of sources of supply for sUAS components outside of a covered foreign country assessed to present a risk under paragraph (2)(A) and the total manufacturing capacity of such suppliers; (B) an assessment of the total requirement for sUASs of the Department of Defense; (C) a plan to increase the manufacturing capacity of alternative sources of supply that can meet the requirement specified in subparagraph (B), including estimated funding needs; and (D) a description of how existing initiatives and programs of the Department of Defense may be used to create alternative sUAS sources of supply outside of a covered foreign country, including recommendations for— (i) using authorities available to the Department of Defense, such as Defense Production Act authorities, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, loan guarantees, or other programs; and (ii) incentivizing private sector investment to grow or foster domestic or allied sourcing for components for sUASs. (c) Report Not later than 270 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 that includes— (1) a list of each component identified under subsection (b)(1), including a description of any security vulnerabilities associated with such component; (2) a description of the supply chain risk framework developed under subsection (b)(2); (3) any recommendations for the inclusion of companies on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(C); and (4) the full strategy developed under subsection (b)(3). (d) Form The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Covered foreign country defined In this section, the term covered foreign country has the meaning given that term in section 848(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note). 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft (a) Establishment of policy Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which acquisition planning shall be performed for any contract providing for the into-plane procurement for heavy-lift aircraft of an estimated 5,000,000 gallons or more of aviation fuel per year within the continental United States. (b) Use of evaluation factors As part of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall determine whether to use evaluation factors to assess the qualifications of fixed-based operators bidding on contracts described in such subsection. In the event the Director determines it is appropriate to use such evaluation factors, the factors may include the following: (1) Whether the fixed-base operator is able to maintain sufficient onsite fuel storage. (2) Whether the fixed-base operator’s total number of employees is sufficient to service military customers. (3) Whether the fixed-based operator is capable of performing a sufficient range of cargo on-load, off-load, and handling operations, including for dangerous goods and cargo, for military aircraft of all sizes. (4) Whether the fixed-based operator has acceptable past performance history on similar procurements. (5) Any other factors the Director determines appropriate. (c) Consultation The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall, as appropriate, consult with appropriate personnel of the military departments in developing mission requirements at commercial airports for purposes of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a). (d) Heavy-lift aircraft defined In this section, the term heavy-lift aircraft means an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight in excess of 107,000 pounds. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Defense shall not operate or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) a covered light detection and ranging technology (referred to in this section as LiDAR technology ) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (C) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in paragraph (1). (b) Exemption The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, procurement, or contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense committees that the operation, procurement, or contracting action is required in the national interest of the United States. (d) Effective date The prohibition under section (a) shall take effect on June 30, 2026. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered foreign country means any of the following: (A) The People’s Republic of China. (B) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (C) The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea. (D) The Russian Federation. (2) The term covered LiDAR company means any of the following: (A) Hesai Technology (or any subsidiary or affiliate of Hesai Technology). (B) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that is included on— (i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or (ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained under section 1260h of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (C) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that— (i) is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, control or influence by a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program or any successor to such program. (3) The term covered LiDAR technology means LiDAR technology and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered LiDAR company. (4) The terms light detection and ranging and LiDAR mean a sensor that emits light, often in the form of a pulsed or modulated laser, and scans or flashes the environment to detect and measure the range of its surroundings. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies (a) Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take delivery of covered F–35 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantities specified in subsection (c) until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary is in compliance with each of the following requirements: (1) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to develop and field F–35 aircraft and mission systems digital-twin models across the F–35 enterprise. (2) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure at least one new cooperative avionics flying test bed aircraft for the F–35 enterprise. (3) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure and construct a new F–35 mission software integration laboratory to enable concurrent testing of TR–2 and TR–3 mission system hardware, software, and any existing or new F–35 capabilities. (4) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the 2024 F–35 Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation report submitted to Congress by the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation. (5) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to minimize F–35 new aircraft production interruptions and resolve all programmatic deficiencies associated with the new F–35 mission system radar hardware and software related to the development, testing, acceptance, certification, production, and fielding of the radar as identified by the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office. (6) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the report of the F–35 software Independent Review Team commissioned by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office. (7) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a corrective action plan with appropriate actions, milestones, necessary technical data and other resources, and metrics for measuring improvements, to address long-standing sustainment challenges and improve fleetwide mission capable and full mission capable rates for F–35 aircraft. At a minimum, such plan shall provide for— (A) completing the set-up of military service depots and attaining the required production capacity; (B) addressing and mitigating corrosion, particularly in all F–35 variants, including the necessary parts, equipment, technical data, and any necessary adjustments to squadron staffing to effectively conduct corrosion inspections and work; (C) improving the visibility and availability of assets and parts that detract from mission capable rates; and (D) developing mechanisms to surge supply support for the air vehicle and engine and ensure continuity of F–35 logistics and operations in contested environments. (8) The Secretary has submitted all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (b). (9) The Secretary has met the requirements of subsections (b)(5) and (c) of section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 196) and has submitted all documentation required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to such subsections. (b) Submittal of plans to Congress (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a). (2) Elements Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan; (B) realistic, event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and (C) a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level. (3) Form Each plan described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Maximum quantities The maximum quantities of covered F–35 aircraft specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Thirty F–35A aircraft. (2) Nine F–35B aircraft. (3) Nine F–35C aircraft. (d) Annual reports (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter for the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a comprehensive update on all plans that— (A) were developed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a); and (B) are being implemented by the Secretary as of the date of the report. (2) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (e) Covered f–35 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered F–35 aircraft means new production F–35 aircraft— (1) that are authorized to be procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense; and (2) the procurement of which is fully funded by the United States. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall jointly assess the sufficiency of established inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. (b) Elements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly— (1) assess planned deliveries of air-to-air missiles through 2029 and the total available missiles by type in each year through 2029; (2) assess combined requirements for air-to-air missiles to support operational plans of the United States Central Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the United States Northern Command, and the United States European Command, at low, medium, and high risk; (3) consider emerging requirements for surface-to-air defense and collaborative combat aircraft and how those additional missions will affect inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles; (4) consider the sufficiency of planned acquisition for air-to-air missiles through 2029 to meet operational requirements; (5) consider whether continuing production of the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile program of record through 2029 would enhance available inventories of air-to-air missiles; and (6) develop recommendations to adjust the planned mix of missiles, including an assessment of whether extending the range or capability of existing air-to-air missiles would better support combined combatant command requirements at medium risk. (c) Report Following the completion of the assessment required under subsection (a), but not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment, which shall include a summary of the results of the assessment with respect to each element specified in subsection (b). (d) Form of report The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on fielded armed overwatch aircraft. (b) Plan requirements At a minimum, the plan required by subsection (a) shall— (1) define the signals intelligence requirements for armed overwatch aircraft, including the required signals intelligence capabilities and the number of aircraft to be equipped with such capabilities; (2) articulate the resources necessary by fiscal year to fulfill the requirements described in paragraph (1); and (3) include any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command consider relevant. II RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense. Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense. Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. A Authorization of Appropriations 201. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 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. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office Subsection (d) of section 148 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Budgeting and funding requirements (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c). (2) In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall include a dedicated budget line item for the implementation of subsection (a) and for the testing and evaluation of energetic materials and technologies by the Office. . 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering The second section 222e of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Secretary of Defense shall and inserting the Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) in the case of a military construction project, has reached 35 percent design. . 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships Section 2194(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) entering into new and separate contracts or cooperative agreements with, or making grants to, the institution to provide financial assistance for activities conducted under such partnership agreement. . 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program Section 4066(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2035 . 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities (a) Expansion of authority Subsection (a) of section 4067 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking during the research and development phase of such system and inserting to increase ally and partner military capability or improve coalition interoperability . (b) Cost-sharing Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Any contract for the design or development of an exportability feature of a system resulting from activities under subsection (a) for the purpose of enhancing or enabling the exportability of the system shall include a cost-sharing provision that requires the contractor to bear half of the cost of such activities, or such other portion of such cost as the Secretary considers appropriate upon showing of good cause. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; (B) by inserting or exportability feature after with respect to a designated system ; and (C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting in the case of a designated system, before the . 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking science and engineering and inserting science, engineering, and certain other disciplines ; (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Office of strategic capital The Director of the Office of Strategic Capital may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in finance and investment for the Office. ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Office and inserting 20 scientific and engineering positions in the Office, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Office ; (ii) in subparagraph (E) by striking 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit and inserting 35 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Unit ; (iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking 15 and inserting 25 ; (iv) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (v) in subparagraph (J), by adding and at the end; and (vi) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) in the case of the Office of Strategic Capital, appoint individuals to a total of not more than 30 positions in the Office; ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) in the case of employees appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), (H), and (K) of paragraph (1), at a rate to be determined by the head of the organization concerned up to 150 percent of the total annual compensation payable to the Vice President under section 104 of title 3; . 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4128. Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program (a) Program required (1) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall establish the panels described in subsection (b) and direct such panels— (A) to review and make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to— (i) existing policies and practices affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories to improve the mission effectiveness of such laboratories; (ii) new initiatives proposed by the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (iii) new interpretations of existing provisions of law that would enhance the ability of a director of a science and technology reinvention laboratory to manage the laboratory and discharge the mission of the laboratory; (B) to support implementation of current and future initiatives affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (C) to conduct assessments or data analysis on the effectiveness of the authorities granted to the science and technology reinvention laboratories and such other issues as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) The program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program . (b) Panels The panels described in this subsection are the following: (1) A panel on personnel, workforce development, and talent management. (2) A panel on facilities, equipment, and infrastructure. (3) A panel on research strategy, technology transfer, and industry and university partnerships. (4) A panel on governance and oversight processes. (c) Composition of panels (1) Each panel described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) may be composed of subject matter and technical management experts from— (A) laboratories and research centers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (B) appropriate Defense Agencies; (C) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and (D) such other entities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall be composed of— (A) at least one member from each of the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (B) such other members as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) Governance of panels (1) The chairperson of each panel established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be selected by the members of the respective panel. (2) Each panel, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall transmit to the Science and Technology Executive Committee of the Department of Defense such information or findings on topics requiring decision or approval as the panel considers appropriate. (e) Interpretation of provisions of law (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention laboratory. (2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of their laboratories. (3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate with the secretaries of the military departments and such other agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant on any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1). (4) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described in subsection (b)(4). (f) Science and technology reinvention laboratory defined In this section, the term science and technology reinvention laboratory means a Department of Defense laboratory designated as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory under section 4121 of this title. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4121) is repealed. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development Section 223(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) develop a process to certify new materials and processes for fabricating flight critical parts and initiate planning for a rapidly deployable additive manufacturing system that is capable of fabricating replacement safety-critical parts for military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in environments where access to traditionally manufactured replacement parts is severely restricted. . 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft Section 225(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 195) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking designate two F–35A aircraft, two F–35B aircraft, and two F–35C aircraft and inserting designate a total of not fewer than nine F–35A, F–35B, or F–35C aircraft ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking Lot 19 and inserting Lot 18 . 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1599) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new sentence: A minimum of two motor technologies with comparable efficiency, weight, and space characteristics that provide minimum of 40 megawatts of reserve power, in excess of propulsion and ship service at patrol speed, shall be tested in full scale to mitigate program risk and provide sufficient competition prior to down selecting to a class decision. ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1): (1) Two electrical propulsion motor technologies. ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting that incorporates two propulsion motor technology options before the period at the end. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense (a) Appointment of responsible official Section 230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Responsibility (1) Appointment of officer Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint a civilian official responsible for the development and implementation of the policy and implementation plan set forth in subsections (a) and (b), respectively. The official shall be known as the Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer of the Department of Defense . (2) Additional responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1), the Officer appointed under such paragraph shall— (A) fully define and identify the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense, including by— (i) clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the artificial intelligence workforce and the relationship between the artificial intelligence workforce and the overall Department of Defense innovation workforce and digital workforce; (ii) coding artificial intelligence workforce roles in workforce data systems; and (iii) developing a qualification program for artificial intelligence workforce roles; and (B) update the Department of Defense Human Capital Operating Plan to be consistent with the Strategic Management Plan of the Department and the Annual Performance Plan of the Department relating to artificial intelligence workforce issues, including— (i) addressing the human capital implementation actions planned to support the strategic goals and priorities identified in the Agency Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; and (ii) ensuring the use of consistent artificial intelligence terminology. (3) Expiration of appointment The appointment of the Officer under paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2030. . (b) Digital engineering implementation plan update Not later than 90 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 that includes an update on any activities carried out in accordance with the implementation plan required under section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501). (c) Briefing Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1) the positions included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the date of the briefing; (2) any positions not identified under paragraph (1) that should be included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department; (3) which positions require Department of Defense personnel with artificial intelligence skills; (4) the current state of the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the ate of the briefing; and (5) planned or proposed future requirements for the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1290) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Artificial intelligence and machine learning education platforms (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall— (A) develop a set of distance education courses on— (i) the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (ii) the responsible and ethical design, development, acquisition and procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and (B) make such courses available to members of the Armed Forces. (2) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer in implementing paragraph (1). . 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle Section 219 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1680) is amended by striking shall and all that follows and inserting shall modify the compartments and infrastructure of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–73 to support the fielding of the MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle before the planned deployment date of such vehicle. . 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense Section 220 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the before Defense Technical Information Center ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting in accordance with subsection (e) before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) be coordinated across the Department of Defense to focus on small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ), including— (A) participants in the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program established under section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ); (B) participants in the pilot program established under section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 or the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve of the Department of Defense; and (C) small business concerns that are nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) that work with research, innovation, and advanced project entities; ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E) the date of the initial award to the participant from the Department of Defense; and (F) the dates of any additional awards made to the participant by the Department of Defense, including the dates of any contracts or other agreements entered into between the participant the Department of Defense; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Updates required Not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter and subject to the availability of appropriations, the head of the Defense Technical Information Center, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall update the innovators information repository established under this section. . 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies Section 238(d)(3)(E) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (x) as clause (xi); and (2) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause (x): (x) With respect to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies— (I) to identify and assess artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies that could pose a national security risk if accessed by an adversary of the United States; (II) to develop strategies to prevent unauthorized access and usage of potent artificial intelligence models by countries that are adversaries of the United States; and (III) to make recommendations to Congress and relevant Federal agencies for legislative or administrative action in the field of artificial intelligence. . 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (h) ; (2) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Annual reviews required Not later than March 30, 2025, and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter— (1) each head of a Department of Defense component that awards grants for research shall carry out a review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by the respective component in the previous fiscal year to ensure that the component is awarding grants in compliance with the applicable policies of the Department of Defense; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall carry out a separate review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by such components in the previous fiscal year. ; and (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e) after by subsection (a) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting such clauses two ems to the right; (ii) by inserting before clause (i), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, the following new subparagraph (A): (A) With respect to the activities carried out under the initiative required by subsection (a), the following: ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) With respect to the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e), the following: (i) The total number of research grants awarded by the Department in the fiscal year covered by the reviews. (ii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(1). (iii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(2). (iv) A description of the processes by which the heads of the components described in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering conducted the reviews under such subsection. (v) An assessment of issues identified during the reviews carried out under subsection (e), including a list of grants that were identified as having not been awarded in compliance with applicable policies of the Department of Defense. . 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group Section 219(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding at the end the following: Each such briefing shall include— (A) for each organization and element of the Department carrying out work related to directed energy capabilities, cost data and associated program elements for each fiscal year across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the time of the briefing); and (B) information on any enabling work that supports such capabilities, including— (i) vehicle or software integration and testing; (ii) command, control and targeting architectures; (iii) supporting infrastructure requirements; and (iv) workforce training. ; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking 4 years and inserting 9 years . 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council (a) Establishment of Council (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a council to identify, evaluate, and coordinate existing research efforts, or propose new research topics, relating to economic competition activities, such as economic coercion, manipulation, or other uses of economic power to undermine the national defense strategy of the United States and the partners and allies of the United States. (2) Designation The council established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the National Defense Economic Competition Research Council (referred to in this section as the Council ). (b) Charter and mission Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a charter for the Council with a mission that includes the following: (1) Conducting analysis of ongoing or proposed government and academic research relating to economic competition. (2) Making proposals for new areas of research to increase understanding of adversarial uses of economic tools in support of military objectives to improve understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive options to mitigate such threats and vulnerabilities. (3) Informing the tools available to the Department of Defense to defend against such economic competition, coercion and manipulation activities, including the use of adversarial capital to acquire technology, real estate, or other infrastructure, or to preemptively deny access by the United States. (4) Assessing current data needs or shortfalls impairing understanding of threats and vulnerabilities relating to economic competition. (5) Convening groups, which may include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and international partners, to better understand regional requirements or inform the understanding of regional partners on the threats and vulnerabilities relating to military objectives as a result of increasing economic competition. (6) Carrying out such other activities relating to economic competition as the Secretary deems appropriate. (c) Participants (1) Co-chairs The co-chairs of the Council shall be the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2) In general The co-chairs of the Council shall ensure that the Council includes participation from each of the following: (A) The Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment of the Air Force. (B) The Office of Expanded Competition. (C) The Office of Strategic Capital. (D) The Defense Innovation Unit. (E) The Strategic Capabilities Office. (F) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center (JWAC). (G) The Office of Global Economic and Investment Security under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. (H) The Office of Naval Research, including ONR-Global. (I) The Army Research Office. (J) The Air Force Office of Scientific Research. (K) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (L) The Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (M) The program office of the Minerva Research Initiative. (N) Other relevant organizations as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (d) Input from the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands The Council shall regularly solicit input from the Joint Staff and combatant commands on needs, problem statements, or other topics relating to economic competition activities described in subsection (a)(1) affecting their areas of responsibility. (e) Termination The Council shall terminate on December 31, 2035. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall establish a working group to be known as the Agility Prime Transition Working Group (referred to in this section as the Working Group ). (b) Duties The duties of the Working Group shall include the following: (1) To develop and implement a strategy to transition capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program of the Air Force to program executive offices of the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate. (2) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to coordinate activities relating to hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including— (A) research, development, testing, and evaluation activities; (B) demonstration activities; and (C) activities to transition such capabilities from the research and development phase into operational use within the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate. (3) To identify programs, projects, activities, and requirements of the covered Armed Forces that may be supported by technologies and capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, advanced air mobility platforms, autonomous flight capabilities, test and evaluation software, and related technologies. (4) To identify requirements of the combatant commands and the covered Armed Forces that align with previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program. (5) To assess whether previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program and other vertical take off and landing aircraft capability development efforts align with other current, planned, or future acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces. (6) Identify any changes to doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (commonly known as DOTMLPF–P ) required to successfully integrate hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft platforms into future force design. (7) To assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in preparing the reports required under subsection (g). (c) Membership The Working Group shall be composed of representatives from the following organizations: (1) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2) The military departments. (3) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (4) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (5) The Defense Innovation Unit. (6) The Office of Strategic Capital. (7) The United States Special Operations Command. (8) The United States Transportation Command. (9) Such other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Chairperson of the Working Group determines appropriate. (d) Chairperson The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the designee of the Under Secretary, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Working Group. (e) Meetings The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than twice each year at the call of the Chairperson. (f) Termination The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2027. (g) Annual reports Not later than September 30, 2025, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter through 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Working Group. Each report shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, information on— (1) any funding under the categories of research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, or operation and maintenance that is expected to be used for further development or procurement of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in the fiscal year of the report and the in the following fiscal year; (2) any planned transitions of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing technologies to— (A) acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces; or (B) research, development, test, and evaluation programs of the covered Armed Forces. (3) any actions taken by the Working Group; (4) any milestones achieved by the Working Group; and (5) such other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Agility Prime program means the program of the Air Force under which the Air Force is developing hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in collaboration with partners in commercial industry and other sectors. (2) The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations (a) Authorization Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital, may carry out a program under which the Director arranges for the temporary assignment of an employee of the Office to a qualifying private-sector organization. (b) Objectives The objectives of the program under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to enable the Office of Strategic Capital to rapidly acquire industry-specific context and technical competence across high priority technology and industrial focus areas through immersion in highly relevant emerging technology and business ecosystems across the United States; and (2) to enhance, among personnel of the Department— (A) understanding of, connectivity with, and access to knowledge about critical and emerging defense industrial base capabilities; and (B) understanding of the strategic role that venture capital and private equity operations have in shaping future sustainment and modernization requirements for the defense industrial base. (c) Matching and tracking capabilities In carrying out program under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital shall— (1) use digital automation and analysis capability to optimize the identification, assessment, and placement of participants within the program, which shall include the ability to match and track private-sector organizations with employees of the Office participating in the program in a manner that aligns the priorities, needs, and expertise of such employees, organizations, and the Office; and (2) establish a database or other digital automation capability that— (A) enables the Office to identify and track current and former participants in the program; (B) documents the nature of the experience such participants had while in the program; and (C) is suitable for potential development and expansion to other organizations of Department of Defense in the event the Secretary of Defense determines such expansion is appropriate. (d) Qualifying private-sector organization defined In this section, the term qualifying private-sector organization means a private-sector organization that has functions and expertise relevant to the responsibilities of the Office of Strategic Capital, which may include organization such as a venture capital firm, private equity firm, or other such organizations as determined appropriated by the Director of the Office. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative (a) Initiative required (1) In general The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall establish and carry out an initiative to rapidly expand and support efforts to evaluate concepts, development plans, and prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop a utility-scale quantum computing capability available to the Department of Defense. (2) Designation The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (referred to in this section as the Initiative ). (b) Elements The Initiative shall include the following: (1) Activities to broaden existing efforts of the Department of Defense to verify and validate commercial efforts to design and build utility-scale quantum computers, including through collaboration with key partners in the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Strategic Capital, the Defense Innovation Unit, and such other partners and organizations of the Department of Defense as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency deems appropriate. (2) Working with the Office of Strategic Capital to establish regular interactions with the venture capital and finance community to help accelerate commercial efforts to develop concepts, plans, prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop viable utility-scale quantum computers. (3) Working with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to connect key performers in fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing with support for industrial bases analysis, manufacturing support, and other analysis support to help foster and grow the broader industrial base supporting fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing. (4) Working with the military departments and other components of the Department of Defense to refine use cases for militarily relevant applications of utility-scale quantum computers. (c) Repeal of reporting requirement Subsection (c) of section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1611; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is hereby repealed. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary— (1) to expand the availability of the Digital On-Demand Program to— (A) all organizations and elements of the Department of Defense; and (B) all members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department; and (2) to actively promote the Program throughout the Department. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the Secretary in expanding and promoting the Digital On-Demand Program as described in subsection (a). (c) Digital on Demand Program defined In this section, the term Digital On-Demand Program means the program overseen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer pursuant to which educational resources on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, data literacy, and related topics are made available to personnel of the Department of Defense through a digital platform on an on-demand basis. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities (a) Policies required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement policies to manage and utilize data derived from digital data systems for aircraft, ships, and ground vehicles to inform and support maintenance activities conducted with respect to such aircraft, ships, and vehicles. (b) Elements The policies required by subsection (a) shall include investment in advanced and scalable data infrastructure to efficiently record, transmit, categorize, and otherwise process data generated by digital data systems described in such subsection. Such policies shall— (1) require development of a strategy to invest in advanced technologies, including automated systems and artificial intelligence, to streamline the process of organizing, indexing, and categorizing data; (2) require work with vendors to address and resolve limitations imposed by proprietary information and data, including through the adoption of open data and open mission systems approaches; (3) address data transmission capabilities, such as— (A) implementing high-speed data transfer technologies; (B) optimizing network infrastructure; and (C) developing secure and efficient methods for transmitting mission-critical data between bases; (4) require central compilation of maintenance data and creation of user interfaces, prioritizing analysis of long-lead components; (5) require the use of vendor-agnostic, government-owned tagging and interoperable systems, except in cases where there is a compelling reason not to use such systems; (6) require review of classification policies relating to digital data to ensure that data is appropriately classified without unnecessarily restricting its usability; and (7) establish protocols for detecting unauthorized access or intrusion into vehicle or platform systems. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the policies developed under subsection (a); and (2) the status of the implementation of such policies. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program (a) In general Not later than November 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete a demonstration program to assess the viability of using wideband adaptive signal processing technology to support simultaneous transmit and receive signals on the same electromagnetic spectrum frequency band that— (1) does not produce harmful interference; (2) significantly reduces electromagnetic spectrum guard bands; (3) maintains signal quality with respect to latency and throughput; and (4) increases electromagnetic spectrum access within the frequency band. (b) Location The demonstration program required by subsection (a) shall be conducted at a test and training range of the Department of Defense. (c) Consultation In carrying out the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall consult with, at a minimum, the following: (1) The Joint Staff. (2) The military departments and their associated research labs. (3) Other Department of Defense organizations and agencies. (4) The Federal Communications Commission. (5) The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (6) Other Federal agencies. (7) Industry and nongovernmental entities. (d) Authority to enter into contracts Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chief Information Officer may enter into such contracts or other agreements as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate to conduct studies and demonstration projects under the demonstration program required by subsection (a). (e) Briefing on plans for program Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans to carry out the demonstration program required by subsection (a). (f) Periodic assessments of program The Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall, periodically, assess the demonstration program required by subsection (a) while the program is being carried out. (g) Briefing on completed program Upon completion of the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on their findings with respect to the demonstration program. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms (a) Venue, process, and scenarios Not later than June 1, 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with appropriate counterparts in the military departments, shall develop a venue and processes, including a specified set of baseline scenarios, for comparative testing of automated target recognition algorithms to evaluate mission efficacy. (b) Demonstration Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall use the venue developed under subsection (a) to test the mission capability of at least two relevant programs included in the Replicator initiative. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities carried out under this section. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security (a) Pilot program required The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to develop near-term use cases and demonstrations of artificial intelligence for national security-related biotechnology applications. (b) Public-private partnerships The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) through one or more public-private partnerships entered into for purposes of the pilot program. (c) Laboratory support and infrastructure In support of a public-private partnership entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, on a reimbursable basis, make available— (1) the facilities and services of a Department of Defense laboratory to perform experimentation for biotechnology applications to aid in the validation of artificial intelligence models; and (2) computing and data storage infrastructure and capabilities of the Department of Defense. (d) Duration The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall— (1) commence not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) terminate five years after the date of the on which the program commences under paragraph (1). (e) Annual report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 1 of every other year thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. (2) Contents Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (A) An assessment of existing Department of Defense biotechnology-related data resources and how they may be used in the pilot program. (B) An assessment of required cybersecurity measures for users under the pilot program. (C) A description of any mechanisms developed for collaboration among different parties associated with projects under the pilot program, including intellectual property agreements, funding agreements, and material transfer agreements. (D) An assessment of the role that artificial intelligence is playing in developing biotechnology applications for national security purposes, including identification of commercial or academic applications used in the pilot program. (E) A description of near-term use cases developed under the pilot program for artificial intelligence-enabled biotechnology applications for national security. (F) A description of planned, ongoing, and completed demonstrations or other pilot programs funded under the pilot program required by subsection (a) or otherwise funded by the Department of Defense. (G) An assessment of the viability of transitioning technology developed under the pilot program into operational use within the Department, including assessment of— (i) the resources needed for further development and scaling of such technology; and (ii) the potential benefits of such technology. (3) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (f) Transition plan Not later than one year before the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that outlines what steps the Department could take to turn the pilot program into an operational program if authorized and funded by Congress to do so. The plan shall include the following: (1) A transition timeline. (2) Associated projected annual cost of operating the program. (3) Additional infrastructure that might be needed, including associated costs. (4) A descriptive analysis of the relevant technical, engineering and commercial biotechnology ecosystem, including entities within the Department and external stakeholders. (5) Examples of projects from the pilot phase of the program and their outcomes. (6) The potential impact to Department capabilities of transitioning the program. (7) Any other details deemed necessary to include by the Secretary. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks (a) Pilot program required Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using artificial intelligence-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations for— (1) depots, shipyards, or other manufacturing facilities run by the Department of Defense; and (2) contract administration for the Department, including— (A) the adjudication and review of contracts; and (B) activities related to the Modernization and Analytics Initiative managed by the Defense Contract Management Agency. (b) Method of implementation The Secretary of Defense may carry out subsection (a) through— (1) the establishment of a new pilot program; or (2) the designation of an existing initiative of the Department of Defense to serve as the pilot program required under such subsection. (c) Software In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) use best in breed software platforms; (2) consider industry best practices in the selection of software programs; (3) implement the program based on human centered design practices to best identify the business needs for improvement; and (4) demonstrate connection to enterprise platforms of record with authoritative data sources. (d) Consultation In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a)(1) under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with— (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; (2) the Secretary of the Army; (3) the Secretary of the Navy; and (4) the Secretary of the Air Force. (e) Report Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following information: (1) An evaluation of each software platform used in the pilot program. (2) An analysis of how workflows and operations were modified as part of the pilot program. (3) A quantitative assessment of the impact the software had at each of the locations in which the pilot program was carried out. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions (a) Limitation Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity. (b) Waiver (1) In general The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology may waive the limitation under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual grant or contract for an institution of higher education if the Assistant Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (2) Congressional notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which an award is made by the Department of Defense involving an institution of higher education with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver. (c) Report annex (1) In general On an annual basis, as a classified or controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) (as so redesignated by section 226 of this title), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report annex on the compliance of the Department of Defense and institutions of higher education with the requirements of this section. (2) Contents Each report annex submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under subsection (b) during the period covered by the report— (A) a justification for the waiver; and (B) a detailed description of the type and extent of any collaboration between an institution of higher education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver, including identification of the institution of higher education and the covered entities involved, the type of technology involved, the duration of the collaboration, and terms and conditions on intellectual property assignment, as applicable, under the collaboration agreement. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term collaboration means coordinated activity between an institution of higher education and a covered entity and includes— (A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or data; (B) sharing of technical know-how; (C) any financial or in-kind contribution intended to produce a research product; (D) sponsorship or facilitation of research fellowships, visas, or residence permits; (E) joint ventures, partnerships, or other formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting research or sharing resources, data, or technology; (F) inclusion of researchers as consultants, advisors, or members of advisory or review boards; and (G) such other activities as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) The term covered entity — (A) means an academic institution that is included in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to 1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and (B) includes any individual employed by such an academic institution. (3) The term fundamental research has the meaning given that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 (NSSD-189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 1985, or any successor document. (4) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ) and includes— (A) any department, program, project, faculty, researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of such institution; and (B) any branch of such institution within or outside the United States. C Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities (a) Review Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall initiate a review of the ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether any elements of such standard may be incorporated into relevant Department of Defense procedures and guidance material— (1) to ensure the safety and effective implementation of technology by ensuring that human readiness levels are adequately aligned with technology readiness levels; and (2) to reduce the likelihood that technology will be deployed before adequate human factors considerations are incorporated into such technology. (b) Elements In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense— (1) shall conduct a review of ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021; (2) shall conduct a preliminary analysis of the human readiness levels of the Department of Defense based on ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether and to what extent those readiness levels align with the current technology readiness levels of technology used in major research and development programs and major defense acquisition programs (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code); (3) shall consult with personnel responsible for such programs regarding the effect of incorporating ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 with respect to the schedule, cost, and performance of such programs; and (4) may consult with subject matter experts affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the review required by subsection (a). (d) Definition In this section: (1) The term ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 means American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Standard 400-2021 (pertaining to human readiness level scale in the system development process). (2) The term human readiness level means a measurement system used to evaluate the suitability and usability of a technology for human use. (3) The term technology readiness level means a measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology. 242. Biotechnology roadmap (a) Roadmap required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a biotechnology roadmap. (b) Elements In the roadmap required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) identify the strategic objectives of the Department of Defense relating to biotechnology; (2) for each strategic objective, establish specific goals and milestones for the achievement of such objective, including timelines for meeting such goals and milestones; (3) in the case of each updated version of the roadmap following submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a), include— (A) a review of the goals and milestones established under paragraph (2) to ensure such goals and milestones continue to align with strategic objectives under paragraph (1); and (B) a description of any goals and milestones that changed as a result of such review; (4) identify the biotechnology development needs and priorities for national security applications based on the strategic objectives identified in paragraph (1); (5) assess the technology maturity of each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (6) describe funding sources for each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4), including both current sources and sources covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; (7) provide a plan, timeline, and metrics for research, development, testing, and evaluation activities for the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (8) assess opportunities for rapid acquisition and fielding of biotechnology in support of the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (9) identify and describe the role of each organization of the Department with responsibilities relating to biotechnology under the strategy, including investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; (10) assess the overall risk to the security of the United States of the biotechnology efforts covered by the strategy; (11) analyze any requirements of the Federal Government that hinder the ability of the Department to advance and use biotechnology; (12) provide for the development and support of the biotechnology workforce of the Department, including personnel with responsibilities relating directly to biotechnology and personnel who indirectly support the biotechnology efforts of the Department such as personnel involved program management, acquisition, investment, and legal matters; (13) with respect to the biotechnology workforce described in paragraph (12)— (A) identify the total number of biotechnology positions required to support the objectives of the roadmap— (i) as of the date of the roadmap; and (ii) over the periods of five and 10 years following such date; (B) indicate the number of such positions that have been filled as of the date of the roadmap; (C) describe the positions included in the biotechnology workforce, including a description of— (i) the role of each position in supporting the objectives under paragraph (1); and (ii) the qualifications required for each position, including any qualifications relating to seniority level, education, training, and security clearances; (D) identify any challenges affecting the ability of the Department to develop the biotechnology workforce and propose solutions to those challenges; (E) assess whether the codes used to define positions and roles within the workforce of the Department adequately cover the range of positions and personnel that comprise the biotechnology workforce, such as personnel in research, engineering, and testing; (F) identify mechanisms to enable the Department to access outside expertise relating to biotechnology, including mechanisms to assemble a pool of outside experts who have been prequalified (including by obtaining any necessary security clearances) to provide advice and assistance to the Department on matters relating to biotechnology on an as-needed basis; and (G) assess whether personnel occupying existing positions in the Department could be used to meet biotechnology workforce needs with additional training and, if so, the nature and scope of the training required; and (14) address collaboration between the Department and international partners to advance research on biotechnology, which shall include— (A) a description of any international partnerships under which the United States is collaborating with partners to conduct biotechnology research and development for defense purposes, including a description of any investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency relating to such partnerships; (B) a description of any new international partnerships that may be entered into, or existing partnerships that may be modified, to provide for such collaboration; and (C) identification of any challenges affecting the ability of the Department engage in such collaboration with international partners, including— (i) any limitations on co-investments within international partnerships; (ii) any United States export controls or other technology protections that hinder information sharing within such partnerships; and (iii) any other challenges that may prevent the full utilization of such partnerships for such collaboration. (c) Biennial updates Not less frequently than once every two years following the submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a) until the termination date specified in subsection (h), the Secretary shall— (1) review and update the roadmap; and (2) submit an updated version of the roadmap to the congressional defense committees. (d) Form Each version of the roadmap required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, shall include an unclassified executive summary. (e) Public availability On annual basis, the Secretary shall make an unclassified version of the most recent roadmap submitted under this section available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense. (f) GAO evaluation and report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the initial roadmap pursuant to subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) complete an evaluation of the roadmap; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such evaluation. (g) Biotechnology defined In this section, the term biotechnology means the application of science and technology to living organisms and to parts, products, and models of such organisms to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods, or services. (h) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora (a) Plan required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and commence implementation of a five-year plan for advancing United States defense policy interests at meetings of relevant international organizations and other international fora relating to electromagnetic spectrum, including all phases of the World Radiocommunication Conferences preparatory process. (b) Elements At a minimum, the plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Actions and resourcing required to ensure that the Department of Defense has the personnel and expertise required to engage meaningfully in the international activities described in subsection (a). (2) Processes to increase pre-coordination with relevant domestic partners and Federal agencies on matters relating to the international activities described in subsection (a), including the defense industrial base and industry. (3) Appropriate avenues to increase cooperation activities with friendly foreign partners relating to the international activities described in subsection (a). (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a), which shall include information on relevant funded and unfunded resourcing requirements for current and future fiscal years. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategic plan to guide the research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and implementation of quantum information science (referred to in this section as QIS ) technologies within the Department of Defense, including the covered Armed Forces, over the period of five years following the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Identification of QIS technologies that have the potential to solve operational challenges faced by the Department of Defense. (2) Plans to transition technologies identified under paragraph (1) from the research, development, and prototyping phases into operational use within the Department. (3) Plans for the continuous evaluation, development, and implementation of QIS technology solutions within the Department. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the strategic plan developed under subsection (a); and (2) an assessment of whether the budgets proposed for QIS-related activities of the Department of Defense and each of the covered Armed Forces appropriately balance the use of research, development, test, and evaluation funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)) to achieve the objectives of the strategic plan over near-, mid-, and long-term timeframes. (d) Updates Following the submittal of the initial strategic plan pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may periodically update the plan as the Secretary determines necessary. (e) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of designating the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) and the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) as facilities and resources comprising the Major Range and Test Facility Base, including with respect to the availability and mission capability of such test site and garrison. (b) Elements The study conducted under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The history and rationale for the split funding of the United States facilities and capabilities on Kwajalein Atoll between an Army Garrison and a Major Range and Test Facility Base and whether those objectives have been achieved and, if not, an explanation of the reasons those objectives have not been achieved. (2) The status of the garrison infrastructure and operations. (3) The status of the test asset operability, usage, and maintainability. (4) The interrelationship between garrison infrastructure and test asset operability. (5) The status of the supported or supporting relationship between the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, and the Lincoln Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the long-term outlook for this partnership. (6) The role of the Kwajalein Atoll in supporting current and future missions of the Department of Defense. (7) Such other matters as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Defense Science Board consider appropriate. (c) Deadline for completion The Defense Science Board shall complete the study required by subsection (a) by not later than May 15, 2025. (d) Report Not later than 10 days after the completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Defense Science Board with respect to the study. (e) Definition of Major Range and Test Facility Base In this section, the term Major Range and Test Facility Base has the meaning given such term in section 4173 of title 10, United States Code. III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change. Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. A Authorization of Appropriations 301. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 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. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions Section 183a(h)(2)(A)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under this title and inserting by law . 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program Section 2713(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking two calendar years and inserting five calendar years . 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations Section 2920(d)(2)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 2027 and inserting 2032 . 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations (a) In general Section 2920(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 2029 and inserting 2027 . (b) Briefing requirement Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in meeting the requirements under section 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report (a) Repeal Section 2922h of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Annual report Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2922j. Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report— (1) identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and (2) for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not. (b) 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. . 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure Section 318(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking one-year period and inserting three-year period . 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Clause (iv) of section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1350), as most recently amended by section 333 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), is further amended by striking during fiscal year 2024 and inserting a year during fiscal years 2024 through 2025 . 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (b) Authorized activities The efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Carrying out science-based management and control programs to reduce the effect of the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to areas where such beetle has not yet been established. (2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (3) Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from Hawaii. (4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the coconut rhinoceros beetle, or another newly detected invasive alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations in Hawaii. (5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (c) Annual briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be used to finalize or implement any rule based on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions (October 15, 2021; 86 Fed. Reg. 57404). 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points With respect to each recommendation of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense contained in the report published by the Inspector General on April 11, 2024, and titled Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support Points (DODIG–2024–075), by not later than May 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) implement such recommendation; or (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of why the Secretary has not implemented the recommendation. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the Department of the Air Force and shall provide meteorological services for the Department of the Army. (b) Exception for ballistics data The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to meteorological ballistics data for the Department of the Army. C Logistics and Sustainment 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements Section 185 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking Chair and inserting Chairperson ; and (ii) by striking semi-annual and inserting biannual ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking March 31, 2023, and not later than ; (II) by striking thereafter ; and (III) by striking a report and inserting an annual report ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) for the year covered by the report— (i) releasable information regarding any mishap that occurred during such year; and (ii) an identification of any corrective or preventative action implemented pursuant to a recommendation made in a safety or legal investigation report of such a mishap. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Biannual briefings Not later than March 31 and December 31 of each year, the Chairperson of the Council shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the report required to be submitted under subsection (k)(1) that covers the six-month period preceding the date of the briefing. . 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts Section 357 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 and inserting 2025, 2026, and 2027 ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (including and inserting , which may include ; and (ii) by striking the closing parenthesis; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking as a result of such review ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking of the following: and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting of matters regarding the sustainment or affordability of the F–35 Lighting II aircraft program that the Comptroller General, after consulting with staff from the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of such program. . 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (a) Plan required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission capable. (2) Additional requirements for Navy and Marine Corps plan The plan of the Secretary of the Navy required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an analysis of the readiness of ships of the Navy and Marine Corps that hold or facilitate the off-loading of prepositioned stockpiles; and (B) suggestions for improving inspection procedures of such ships. (b) Implementation Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned completes the development of a plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned in accordance with the procedures under such plan. (c) Briefings (1) Briefing on plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan of the Secretary developed under subsection (a). (2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Armed Force concerned means— (A) the Navy and the Marine Corps, with respect to the Secretary of the Navy; (B) the Air Force, with respect to the Secretary of the Air Force. (2) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and (B) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment (a) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that— (1) identifies the designated organization or command that will serve as the global integrator of that military department or agency and assume responsibilities as the manager of the storage network of that military department or agency; and (2) sets forth a comprehensive plan of the Secretary concerned or the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, as the case may be— (A) to deploy storage space management tools, as authorized by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, across the network of that military department or agency; and (B) to evaluate approaches for identifying improved supply chain processes, visibility, mission alignment, and cost savings and avoidances enabled through space consolidation. (b) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following five years, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following: (1) Plans for reconstituting commercially-stored inventory of the Department of Defense into the warehouses of the Department on military installations. (2) Information on barriers to reconstituting such inventory from commercial storage locations. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations providing that Government-owned, Government-operated facilities are eligible to receive production base support funding from the Army. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may establish pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles, such as uniforms and protective gear, to support the rapid mobilization and sustainment of members of the Armed Forces during a contingency operation. (b) Plan to reduce delays The Secretary shall develop a plan for phasing in and targeting policy changes relating to defense textile articles to reduce delinquencies and mitigate delays between policy decisions that may result in the miscalculation of stockpiling in order to ensure ample finished textiles are available to prevent a scenario in which the demand for certain articles is ramping down by the time the supply chain can ramp up to meet the need. D Reports 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades Paragraph (5) of section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) The total number of upgrades and the total number of downgrades of the combat readiness of a unit that were issued by the commander of the unit, disaggregated by armed force. . 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense Section 363 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2722 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2029 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking to the National Crime Information Center and local law enforcement. and inserting “to— (1) the National Crime Information Center; (2) local law enforcement; and (3) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. . 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter for each of the subsequent two years, the commanding officer of the 22nd Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the operational readiness of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Each such briefing shall address spares, personnel, supporting infrastructure, and such other matters as the commanding officer determines appropriate. E Other Matters 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities Section 2642(b) of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026 . 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard (a) In general Section 510 of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general .—The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Contracts and agreements (1) The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with a qualified individual or entity for the performance of duties to supplement members of the National Guard in carrying out the FireGuard Program under subsection (a). (2) In association with a contract or cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1) with a qualified individual or entity, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with relevant State, local, and commercial entities, shall execute a memorandum of understanding with the qualified individual or entity, which shall clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, functions, timelines, and end dates for the transition of the duties to be performed under the contract or cooperative agreement. (3) In this subsection, the term qualified individual or entity means— (A) any individual who possesses a requisite security clearance for handling classified remote sensing data for the purpose of wildfire detection and monitoring; or (B) any corporation, firm, partnership, company, nonprofit, Federal agency or sub-agency, or State or local government, with contractors or employees who possess a requisite security clearance for handling such data. . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and any National Guard units affected by subsection (b) of section 510 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effectiveness of the FireGuard Program under such section and of opportunities to further engage civilian capacity within the program. (2) Matters included The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the efficacy of the FireGuard Program in detecting and monitoring wildfires, including the speed of detection. (B) A plan to facilitate production and dissemination of unclassified remote sensing information for use by civilian organizations, including Federal, State, and local government organizations, in carrying out wildfire detection activities. (C) An assessment of the sustainability of the Fireguard program, including the cost, the effects on readiness, and the effects on other required missions. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish and maintain a threat library, or expand and maintain an existing threat library, to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to counter unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Information To be included The threat library required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) classified and unclassified information relating to known or suspected threats from unmanned aircraft systems; (2) proposed solutions for countering such known threats; and (3) a comprehensive listing of global incursions from unmanned aircraft systems at installations of the Department of Defense. (c) Dissemination The Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish a framework to share the information contained in the threat library required under subsection (a) with the military departments, the combatant commands, other Federal agencies, and relevant industries, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, in order to maintain technological superiority in aerial defense. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense has submitted to the congressional defense committees all of the following documents: (1) The implementation plan for the Joint Concept for Competing released on February 10, 2023, as required by section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 419; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) The Department of Defense Operations in the Information Environment Implementation Plan, as referenced in the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment released in July 2023. (3) The Special Operations Forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict, as required by section 1047(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1905). (4) Unredacted copies of documents requested by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on June 1, 2024. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles (a) Requirement By not later than September 30, 2033, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit. (b) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection (a). Such plan shall include each of the following: (1) A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams. (2) An identification of any challenges to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges. (3) An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (4) A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). (5) An identification of any authorities or funding required for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry out the plan. (c) Annual certification Not later than each of March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a). 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of the Navy and in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall establish an advanced manufacturing facility on or near a military installation within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for the purpose of— (1) meeting flexible manufacturing requirements to support the submarine, shipbuilding, and other defense activity industrial bases; (2) fostering partnerships between industry, local universities, and workforce training programs to develop a local workforce in the vicinity of such facility capable of meeting advanced manufacturing demands; (3) coordinating responses to requirements of the Submarine Industrial Base Task Force, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Innovation Capability and Modernization Office of the Department of Defense, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department, and other relevant defense organizations; (4) providing for the manufacturing of unmanned vehicles, including surface and underwater vehicles, and develops ship maintenance capabilities; and (5) responding to needs across the uniformed services and the defense industrial base. (b) Elements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that the advanced manufacturing facility under such subsection is capable of— (A) applying advanced manufacturing to small and large metal and composite structures; (B) manufacturing systems and components that— (i) use appropriate advanced manufacturing methods including hybrid and additive (for example, additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, cold spray manufacturing, or other similar manufacturing capabilities); and (ii) maintain a set of modern local machining systems with at least five-axis capability sufficient to support requirements; (C) maintaining a production capability across critical materials of the Navy in order to respond to emerging repair and production requirements during conflict; and (2) ensure broad workforce participation by establishing the facility either outside of a military installation (but very close to a military installation) or onboard a military installation with readily available access to a civilian trainee workforce. (c) Report Not later than December 1 of the year after the year during which a facility is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report summarizing the actions taken under the program established under such subsection, including information on how the program is supporting initiatives of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (d) Advanced manufacturing defined In this section, the term advanced manufacturing means a manufacturing process using the following techniques: (1) Additive manufacturing. (2) Wire-arc additive manufacturing. (3) Powder bed fusion manufacturing. (4) Other similar manufacturing capabilities. IV MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths. A Active Forces 401. End strengths for active forces The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2025, as follows: (1) The Army, 442,300. (2) The Navy, 332,300. (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300. (4) The Air Force, 320,000. (5) The Space Force, 9,800. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force (a) End strength authorization by law for Space Force to be a single number for members in space force active status (1) Requirement Subsection (a) of section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The end strength for the Space Force for members in space force active status. . (2) Conforming amendments Such subsection is further amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and selected reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and inserting the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps . (b) Corresponding limitation on appropriations Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) the use of members of the Space Force in space force active status unless the end strength for the Space Force for that fiscal year for members in space force active status has been authorized by law; or . (c) Authority for variances of end strength (1) Secretary of Defense Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and Selected Reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (a)(1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a) . (2) Secretary of the Air Force Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and Selected Reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (a)(1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a) . (3) Effective date The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect upon the date specified under paragraph (2) of section 1736(a) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 677) for the expiration of the authority provided by paragraph (1) of that section. (4) Conforming cross-reference amendments to SFPMA Section 1736(a)(1) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking section 115(a)(1)(A) both places it appears and inserting section 115(a)(3) . 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty (a) Temporary exclusion During fiscal years 2025 through 2027, officers who are licensed mental health providers (including clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, mental health nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants) shall be excluded in computing and determining authorized strengths under section 523 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Proposal Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing recommendations of the Secretary regarding amendments to subsection (b) of such section that would eliminate permanent exclusions to computations and determinations under such section. 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, 2025, as follows: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000. (2) The Army Reserve, 175,800. (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,700. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,500. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,300. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,000. (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 for 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, 2025, 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, 30,845. (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,132. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,311. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (a) In general The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2025 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, 22,294. (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,744. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697. (b) Limitation on number of temporary military technicians (dual status) The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number authorized under such subsection. (c) Prohibition A State may not coerce a military technician (dual status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty. No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such refusal. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support During fiscal year 2025, 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 2025 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 the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2025. D Reports 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths Section 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Congress and inserting the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and furnish to any Member of Congress upon request, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The justification and explanation required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An explanation of how personnel end strength level requests address threats described in the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title. (B) The rationale for recommended increases or decreases in active, reserve, and civilian personnel for each component of the Department of Defense. (C) The actual end strength number for each armed force for the prior fiscal year, compared to authorized end strength levels. (D) The shortfall in recruiting by each armed force as a percentage, as the Secretary determines appropriate. . V MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force. Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force. Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list. Subtitle D—Recruitment Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records. Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing. Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Subtitle E—Training Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units. Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle F—Member Education Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete. Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy. Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses. Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle H—Career Transition Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority. Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. Subtitle J—Dependent Education Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools. Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command. Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts. A Officer Policy 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty Section 525(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking 17 and inserting 18 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking 22 and replacing with 21. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty (a) In general Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting, after subsection (f), the following new subsection (g): (g) Secretary of Defense adaptive force account The limitations in subsection (a) and in section 525(a) of this title do not apply to a general officer or flag officer assigned to the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account as designated by the Secretary of Defense. The total number of positions designated as the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account for purposes of this subsection shall not exceed 35. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 501(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 525 note) is hereby repealed. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements (a) Warrant officers Section 577 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or an approved retirement date after an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date on which the board is convened . (b) Officers Section 619(c)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or an approved retirement date after an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened . (c) Reserve components Section 14301(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) Nonconsideration of officers scheduled for removal from reserve active-status list The Secretary of the military department concerned may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a selection board by which an officer would otherwise be eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened or an approved retirement date. . 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The number and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the number ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) During the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2030, the number of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title may not equal or exceed 100 percent of the number of officers included in the promotion zone established under section 623 of this title for consideration by the board, for nurse officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness. . 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces (a) Authority for officers to opt-out of promotion board consideration (1) Regular officers Section 619(e)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting training, after Department, ; and (B) by striking assignment or education and inserting assignment, education, or training . (2) Reserve officers Section 14301(j)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting training, after Department, ; and (B) by striking assignment or education and inserting assignment, education, or training . (b) Effect of failure of selection for promotion for certain officers (1) First lieutenants and lieutenants (junior grade) Section 631(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (2) Captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 632(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (3) Regular Navy and regular Marine Corps officers designated for limited duty Section 8372 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (b), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; (B) in subsection (d), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant commander or major for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (C) in subsection (e), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant or captain, respectively, for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (4) Reserve first lieutenants of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenants (junior grade) of the Navy Section 14504 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking President approves the report of the selection board which resulted in the second failure and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (5) Reserve captains of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenants of the Navy Section 14505 of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (6) Reserve majors of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 14506 of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards (a) Regular components Section 628a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ranks in the upper half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or before ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified . (b) Reserve components Section 14502a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ranks in the upper half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or before ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified . 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 632(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) If an officer is subject to discharge under subsection (a)(1) and, as of the date on which the officer is to be discharged under that subsection, the officer has not completed the officer’s active duty service obligation, the officer shall be retained on active duty until completion of such active duty service obligation, and then be discharged under subsection (a)(1), unless sooner retired or discharged under another provision of law. (2) The Secretary concerned may waive the applicability of paragraph (1) to any officer if the Secretary determines that completion of the active duty service obligation of that officer is not in the best interest of the service. . 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service Section 1182(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) (A) If a board of inquiry determines that an officer should be retained, the officer’s case is closed unless the board substantiated a basis for separation and, upon recommendation from the service chief, the Secretary of the military department determines that the board’s retention recommendation is clearly erroneous in light of the evidence considered by the board, a miscarriage of justice, and inconsistent with the best interest of the service. In such cases, the Secretary of the military department may separate the officer after providing a written justification of the decision to separate. (B) An officer considered for separation under this section must be notified and afforded the opportunity to present matters for the Secretary of the military department to consider when making the separation determination. The Secretary of the military department shall review the case to determine whether the retention recommendation of the board is clearly contrary to the substantial weight of the evidence in the record and whether the officer’s conduct discredits the Service, adversely affects good order and discipline, and adversely affects the officer’s performance of duty. (C) Exercise of authority to separate an officer under this section shall be reserved for unusual cases where such action is essential to the interests of justice, discipline, and proper administration of the service. ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Authority to direct administrative separation after a board of inquiry’s recommendation to retain an officer may only be delegated to a civilian official within a military department appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The least favorable characterization in such cases will be general (under honorable conditions). . 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry (a) Regular officers Section 1185 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking shall be and inserting subject to subsection (c), shall be ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person. . (b) Reserve officers Section 14904 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking shall be and inserting subject to subsection (c), shall be ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Remote appearance The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person. . 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants Section 8045 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than seven Deputy Commandants and inserting not more than eight Deputy Commandants . 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position (a) Medical Officer of the Marine Corps (1) In general Chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps (a) There is a Medical Officer of the Marine Corps who shall be appointed from among flag officers of the Navy. (b) The Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, while so serving, shall hold the grade of rear admiral (lower half). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8047 the following new item: 8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps. . (b) Exclusion from certain distribution limitations Section 525 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Navy for officers serving on active duty in the grade of rear admiral (lower half) under subsection (a). . (c) Exclusion from active duty strength limitations Section 526 of such title, as amended by section 502, is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (k) as subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Exclusion of Medical Officer of Marine Corps The limitations of this section do not apply to the flag officer who is serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps. . 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations (a) Vice Chief of Space Operations Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 as sections 9084, 9085, 9086, and 9087, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9082 the following new section 9083: 9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations (a) Appointment There is a Vice Chief of Space Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. (b) Grade The Vice Chief of Space Operations, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating the permanent grade of the officer. (c) Duties The Vice Chief of Space Operations shall have such authorities and duties with respect to the Space Force as the Chief of Space Operations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Space Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as orders issued by the Chief of Space Operations. . (b) Vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations Section 9082 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief of Space Operations or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations— (1) the Vice Chief of Space Operations shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases; or (2) if there is a vacancy in the position of the Vice Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations is absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, the most senior officer of the Space Force in the Space Staff who is not absent or disabled and who is not restricted in performance of duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until the earliest of— (A) the appointment of a successor to the Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations; or (B) the cessation of the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations or Vice Chief of Space Operations. . (c) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 and inserting the following new items: 9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations. 9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition. 9085. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties. 9086. Regular Space Force: composition. 9087. Space Development Agency. . 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force (a) In general Section 9160 of title 10, United States Code, is hereby repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 915 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 9160. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion Section 20241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 14310 and inserting section 629 or 14310 . 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers (a) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall implement, in a covered Armed Force, a five-year pilot program, pursuant to which— (1) an officer described in subsection (b) shall be assessed by peers and subordinates; and (2) the results of such assessments may be available to a command selection or command qualification board concerned; and (3) the command selection or command qualification board may consider such results in determining whether to recommend such officer for such selection or qualification. (b) Covered officers An officer described in this subsection is a regular officer— (1) eligible for consideration for command; (2) in grade O-5 or O-6; and (3) in a career field— (A) specified in subsection (c); or (B) determined by the Secretary concerned. (c) Covered career fields The career fields specified in this subsection are the following: (1) In the Navy, surface warfare, submarine warfare, special warfare, or explosive ordnance disposal. (2) In the Marine Corps, infantry, logistics, or field artillery. (3) In the Air Force, operations or logistics. (4) In the Space Force, space operations. (d) Selection of assessors The Secretary concerned may select an individual to assess an officer under the pilot program if the Secretary determines such individual has worked with the officer closely enough to have an informed opinion regarding the officer’s leadership abilities. An officer may not have any input regarding the selection of an individual who shall assess such officer. (e) Report Not later than three months after the termination of a pilot program, a Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report regarding the pilot program. Elements of each such report shall include the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary concerned whether the pilot program improved the command selection or command qualification process of the covered Armed Force. (2) The rationale and findings of the Secretary concerned in determining whether to use such assessments in the command selection or command qualification process of such covered Armed Force. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2) The terms regular and Secretary concerned have the meanings given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. B Reserve Component Management 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62 (a) Military technician Section 10216(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62. (b) Retention on reserve active-status list Section 14702(b) of such title is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62 . 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers Section 14314 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively; (B) by striking Within and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), within ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) For any general officer covered by paragraph (1) who is released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active-duty assignment, the Secretary concerned shall complete the transfer or discharge required by paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the officer’s release. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(1)(C) . 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list (a) Authority for continuation on the reserve active-status list Chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 14701 the following new section: 14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks (a) In general The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize a reserve commissioned officer in a grade above O-2 to remain on the reserve active-status list after the date otherwise provided for the separation or retirement of the officer under section 14505, 14506, or 14507 of this title, as applicable, if the officer has a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code in a military specialty designated pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Military specialties The Secretary of a military department shall designate the military specialties in which a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code, as applicable, assigned to members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary authorizes the members to be eligible for continuation on the reserve active-status list as provided in subsection (a). (c) Duration of continuation An officer continued on the reserve active-status list pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or discharged, be separated in accordance with section 14513 or 14514 of this title, as applicable, on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 40 years of commissioned service. (d) Regulations The Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out this section in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The regulations shall specify the criteria to be used by the Secretaries of the military departments in designating military specialties for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14701 the following new item: 14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks. . (c) Conforming amendments Title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in section 1558(b)(2)(A), by inserting 14701a, after 14701, ; (2) in section 14505, by inserting or 14701a after 14701 ; (3) in section 14506, by inserting 14701a, after 14701, ; and (4) in section 14507, by inserting , 14701a, after 14701 both places it appears. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States (a) Transfer of covered space functions (1) In general During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Space Force the covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. The transfer shall occur without regard to section 104 of title 32, United States Code, or section 18238 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Personnel billets limitations With regard to personnel billets, the statutory waiver under paragraph (1) is limited to 578 personnel billets of the Air National Guard, as follows: (A) 33 personnel from the State of Alaska. (B) 126 personnel from the State of California. (C) 119 personnel from the State of Colorado. (D) 75 personnel from the State of Florida. (E) 130 personnel from the State of Hawaii. (F) 69 personnel from the State of Ohio. (G) 26 personnel assigned to Headquarters, Air National Guard. (b) Transfer of units Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, the Secretary of the Air Force may— (1) change the status of a unit related to such covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States from a unit of the Air National Guard of the United States to a unit of the Space Force; (2) deactivate the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States; or (3) assign the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States a new Federal mission. (c) Transfer of covered members (1) Officers During the transition period, the Secretary of Defense may, with the consent of the covered officer, transfer a covered officer of the Air National Guard of the United States to, and appoint the covered officer in, the Space Force. (2) Enlisted members During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may, with the consent of the covered enlisted member, transfer a covered enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States to the Space Force. Upon such a transfer, the covered enlisted member shall cease to be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States and be discharged from enlistment as a Reserve of the Air Force. (3) Effective date of transfers A transfer under this subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member. No date so specified may be after the last day of the transition period. (4) Limitations A covered officer or covered enlisted member transferred under paragraph (1) or (2)— (A) may consent to a transfer under this subsection during the period, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that is the longer of one year, or a period determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Air Force, as applicable; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be subject to a permanent change of duty station during the period of three years beginning on the day that the covered officer or covered enlisted member consents to such transfer. (d) Regulations A transfer under subsection (c) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the case of a covered officer, applicable regulations shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Term of initial enlistment in the Space Force In the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the covered enlisted member in the Space Force for a period of less than two years if such period is not shorter than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air Force of such covered enlisted member. (f) End strength adjustments upon transfers from the Air National Guard of the United States Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States during the transition period, the end strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs, shall be increased by the number of billets associated with such transfer. (g) Administrative provisions For purposes of the transfer of covered members of the Air National Guard of the United States under subsection (c)— (1) the Air National Guard of the United States and the Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and (2) the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list of such Armed Force. (h) Retraining and reassignment for members not transferring If a covered member of the Air National Guard of the United States does not consent to a transfer under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the covered member retraining and reassignment, in a reserve component of the Air Force, that the Secretary determines appropriate for such covered member. (i) Protection of rank and pay A covered member of the Air National Guard who transfers to the Space Force under subsection (c) shall not lose rank or pay solely as a result of such transfer. (j) Space Force units in affected States In order to reduce the cost of transferring to the Space Force a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, and to reduce the impact of such a transfer on an affected State, the following provisions apply: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Space Force shall continue to perform the mission of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States within the affected State during a period not shorter than 10 years following the date of such transfer. (2) Except when the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary may not, during the 10-year period following such a transfer, move a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States out of an affected State until 120 days after the congressional defense committees receive, from the Secretary of the Air Force, notice of such move, including— (A) details of such move; and (B) an explanation regarding why the move is necessary to support the National Defense Strategy. (3) Unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Governor of an affected State under which the Space Force may be a tenant on an installation— (A) of the National Guard of the affected State; and (B) that was the home station of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) The term active-duty list has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term affected State means Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, or Ohio. (3) The term covered , with respect to a member of the Air National Guard of the United States, has the meaning given such term in section 1733 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 676). (4) The term covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States means any of the following units of the Air National Guard of the United States associated with the performance of a space-related function, including personnel, equipment, and resources: (A) 213th Space Warning Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard. (B) 148th Space Operations Squadron, California Air National Guard. (C) 216th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, California Air National Guard. (D) 137th Space Warning Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard. (E) 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard. (F) 114th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Florida Air National Guard. (G) 150th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard. (H) 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard. (I) 126th Intelligence Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard. (5) The term Space Force officer list means the list maintained under section 20235 of title 10, United States Code. (6) The term transition period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the eighth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure (a) In general Not later than 60 days before reapportioning the force structure of the National Guard of a State, including by converting a position into a military technician (dual status), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of the military department concerned, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice of such reapportionment. (b) Form; elements A notice under subsection (a)— (1) may be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex; and (2) shall include the following elements: (A) A description of such reapportionment, including the number of such conversions and any changes to the number of personnel. (B) A description of the projected operational effect of such reapportionment on the mission of the National Guard of such State. (C) A description of any end strength requirements that justify such reapportionment. (D) Recommendations for any change to statutory end strengths that may be necessary to offset such requirements. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military technician (dual status) has the meaning given such term in section 10216 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code. C General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force (a) Appointment of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; grade and rank Section 152(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking general, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade and inserting general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral . (b) Joint Requirements Oversight Council Section 181(c)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy and inserting in the grade of general . (c) Original appointments of commissioned officers (1) Appointments Section 531(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force and inserting Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force and inserting Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy . (2) Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer Section 533(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, or captain in the Navy . (d) Selection boards (1) Convening of selection boards Section 611(a) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force . (2) JQO member required for boards to consider officers who are joint qualified officers Section 612(c)(3)(A) of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after of the Marine Corps . (e) Promotion zone definition Section 645(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking and Marine Corps, both places it appears and inserting Marine Corps, and Space Force, . (f) Retired grade (1) Regular commissioned officers Section 1370(g) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear admiral in the Navy . (2) Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service Section 1370a of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking or Marine Corps both places it appears and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force ; and (B) in subsection (h), by striking or Marine Corps and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, . (g) Title of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force (1) Retired base pay Section 1406(i)(3)(B)(v) of such title is amended by striking The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (2) Pay of senior enlisted members Section 210(c)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (3) Personal money allowance Section 414(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (4) Basic pay rate Footnote 2 of the table titled ENLISTED MEMBERS in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note) is amended by striking the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (h) Financial assistance program for specially selected members Section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Marine Corps,, as the case may be and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking lieutenant, ensign, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, and inserting lieutenant or ensign, . (i) Designation of Space Systems Command as a field command of the United States Space Force Section 9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(II) of such title is amended by striking Space and Missile Systems Center and inserting Space Systems Command . (j) Chief of Space Operations Section 9082 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking , flag, or equivalent each place it appears; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking grade in the Space Force equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy and inserting grade of general . (k) Awards and decorations (1) Distinguished Flying Cross Section 9279(a) of such title is amended— (A) by adding or Space Force after Air Force ; and (B) by adding or space after aerial . (2) Airman’s Medal Section 9280(a)(1) of such title is amended by adding or Space Force after Air Force . (l) United States Air Force Institute of Technology Section 9414b(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking or the equivalent grade in the Space Force . (m) Orders to active duty: without consent of member of the Space Force Section 20106(d) of such title is amended by striking pertaining . (n) Convening of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20211(b) of such title is amended by striking 20238(a)(4)(A) and inserting 20239(c)(4)(A) . (o) Composition of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20212(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking Secretary of Air Force and inserting Secretary of the Air Force . (p) Reports of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20216(c) of such title is amended by striking 20214(g) and inserting 20215(g) . (q) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general rules of the Space Force Section 20231 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking 20238(a)(4) and inserting 20239(c)(4) ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 20232 and inserting section 20232 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)(E), by striking Secretary Air Force and inserting Secretary of the Air Force . (r) Opportunities for consideration for promotion in the Space Force Section 20234(b) of such title is amended by striking pursuant subsection (a) and inserting pursuant to subsection (a) . (s) Promotions in the Space Force: how made Section 20239 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section and inserting section 741(d)(4)(C)(ii) of this title . (t) General officers of the Space Force ceasing to occupy positions commensurate with grade Section 20243(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking as a . (u) Failure of selection for promotion in the Space Force Section 20251 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 14504 and section 631 and 632 and inserting 14504, 631, and 632 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 14201 or 611 and inserting section 14201 or section 611 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking 14502(b) and inserting 14501(b) . (v) Special selection boards of the Space Force; correction of errors (1) In general The second section 20251 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (2)— (I) by striking ((1) and inserting (1) ; and (II) by striking sch and inserting such ; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking a officer and inserting an officer ; and (B) in subsection (f)(2), by striking which of officer and inserting which an officer . (2) Redesignation Such section is redesignated as section 20252 of such title (and the heading of such section and the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of part I of chapter 2005 of such title are amended accordingly). (w) Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation of a member of the Space Force Section 20401(b) of such title is amended by inserting , and after 1174(b) . (x) Retention boards of the Space Force Section 20502 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the heading, by striking than an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained and inserting that an officer has failed to establish that the officer should be retained ; and (B) by moving paragraph (1) to appear in line with the subsection heading and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the heading, by striking than and inserting that . (y) Promotion authority flexibility of the Space Force Section 1737(b)(3)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 678) is amended by striking 20213 and inserting 20212 . 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons (a) Expansion Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking within the United States ; (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking within the United States ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding sub paragraph (A), by striking within the United States . (b) Limitation on delegation of authority Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(3), by inserting or the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security after only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense . (c) Written determinations include denials Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(4)— (1) by inserting whether before to provide ; (2) by striking the authorized and inserting any authorized ; and (3) by striking the arrangements for the and inserting any arrangements for such . (d) Reporting Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(6)(A)— (1) by striking each determination made under paragraph (4) to provide protection and security to an individual and inserting an initial determination made under paragraph (4), or a determination to deny the renewal of protection and security ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of determination to continue protection and security, the Secretary shall make such submission not less than twice each year. (e) Temporary protection Such section is further amended, in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Temporary protection The Secretary of Defense may temporarily provide physical protection and personal security under this subsection to an individual— (A) pending the determination of the Secretary under paragraph (4) regarding such individual; and (B) for a period not to exceed 30 days. . 523. Improving military administrative review (a) In general Section 1552(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Each final decision of the board under this subsection shall be made available to the public in electronic form on a centralized Internet website. The information provided shall include a summary of each decision, to be indexed by subject matter, except that the Secretary shall protect the privacy of claimants by redacting all personally identifiable information. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships Section 2603(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking three times the length of the period of the education or training. and inserting determined by the Secretary concerned, which may not be less than twice the length of the period of the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this title, the service obligation required under this subsection may run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary concerned. . 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9254. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force (a) Authority The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred to as a Legacy Guardian . (b) Elements Regulations prescribed under this section may include the following elements: (1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service and constructive service credit, for designation under this section. (2) An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may apply for such designation of such eligible individual. (3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of such designation. (c) Rule of construction Designation of an eligible individual under this section shall not be construed to entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition to those established by this section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section. (d) Eligible individual defined In this section, the term eligible individual means an individual— (1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; and (2) who separates (or previously separated) from the armed forces as a member of the Air Force. . 526. Authorizations for certain awards (a) Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Roderick W. Edmonds Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Roderick W. Edmonds for his actions as a master sergeant in the Army during the period of January 27 through March 30, 1945. (b) Authorization for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross, under section 7272 of such title, to William D. Owens for his actions as a staff sergeant in the Army during the period of June 6 through June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge, for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list (a) Advancement General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force (retired), is entitled to hold the rank of lieutenant general while on the retired list of the Air Force. (b) Additional benefits not to accrue The advancement of General John D. Lavelle on the retired list of the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which General John D. Lavelle would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the advancement of General John D. Lavelle to a rank higher than lieutenant general. D Recruitment 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Graduation requirement Prior to attending initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is— (A) at least 10 points higher than the individual’s most recent score taken prior to the individual’s date of enlistment; or (B) no longer subject to the restrictions of section 520 of title 10, United States Code. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking course graduation requirements within 180 days of enlistment and inserting meaningful progress, as determined by the Secretary concerned, within 90 days of enlistment ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting, after paragraph (3), the following new paragraphs: (4) The determination of the Secretary regarding the effectiveness of the preparatory course. (5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding— (A) how to improve the preparatory course; (B) whether to expand the preparatory course. . 532. Promoting military, national, and public service (a) Selective Service System data sharing amendments Section 15(e) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3813(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking the names and addresses and inserting the full names, email addresses (if available), dates of birth, phone numbers (if available), and mailing addresses ; and (2) by striking Names and addresses furnished and inserting Full names, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and mailing addresses furnished . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses (a) In general Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 8528 the following: 8528A. Military recruiter access to secondary school campuses Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other recruiter. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Compliance monitoring and reporting On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) collect information from military recruiters regarding the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (a)); and (2) based on such information, prepare and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that— (A) identifies each local educational agency that the Secretary determines to be in violation of such section; and (B) explains the reasons for such determination. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a program to use health care providers, from any component of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, to support United States Military Entrance Processing Command (in this section, referred to as MEPCOM ) and accelerate the review of medical records, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on actions taken to carry out subsection (a). (c) Report 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 Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the program under subsection (a) that includes an explanation of any effect the program has had on recruitment, including the speed of medical waiver processing. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives at least one year before terminating the Medical Accession Records Pilot program. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations directing the Secretary of a military department to provide, to a person described in subsection (b), information regarding opportunities for Federal, or other public, service for which the person may be qualified. (b) Certain persons not qualified to enlist A person described in this subsection is a person ineligible to serve in a covered Armed Force. (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing (a) Authority The Secretary of Defense may reimburse an individual who applies to join a covered Armed Force for costs incurred by such individual for a medical appointment required for military entrance processing. (b) Maximum amount The maximum amount an individual may be reimbursed under this section is $100. (c) Briefings Not later than 16 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and once each year thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on reimbursements under this section. Such a briefing shall include, with respect to the most recent one-year period after such date, the following elements: (1) The number of individuals reimbursed. (2) The total funds spent each on such reimbursements. (3) The number of civilian employees hired by the Secretary to carry out this section. (4) The effect, if any, of such reimbursements on— (A) the time required to complete military entrance processing; and (B) recruitment. (5) Other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Sunset The authority to reimburse under this section shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army (a) Authority During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army may modernize recruitment for the Army in order to attract and retain fit and ready individuals to serve as members of the Army. To carry out such modernization, the Secretary may take steps including the following: (1) Establish a military occupational specialty for enlisted members who specialize in talent acquisition. (2) Establish a professional recruiting force of warrant officers who specialize in talent acquisition, data analytics, and other human resource functions necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and military accessions. (3) Routinely determine which areas of the United States yield greater-than-average numbers of recruits and, with regard to each such area— (A) build relationships with sources of such recruits, including schools; and (B) assign additional recruiting personnel. (4) Consider using a commercially available, off-the-shelf, recruiting platform. (b) Briefings Not later than the last day of each quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the use of the authority under this section. Each such briefing shall include the following: (1) An up-to-date timeline, milestones, resources used, and resources needed for such use. (2) The number of enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees of the Army required to use such authority. (3) Policies altered or prescribed by the Secretary to use such authority and recruit a capable and ready all-volunteer force. (4) Related legislative recommendations of the Secretary. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (a) Authority Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the entity that operates the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (in this section referred to as the Museum ) under which the Secretary and such entity shall carry out a program at the Museum to promote military recruitment and education. (b) Program A program under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Provision of informational materials to promote enlistment in the covered Armed Forces, by the Secretary to such entity, for distribution at the Museum. (2) Education and exhibits, developed jointly by the Secretary and such entity, and provided to the public by employees of the Museum, to— (A) enhance understanding of the military response to the attacks on September 11, 2001; and (B) encourage enlistment and re-enlistment in the covered Armed Forces. (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment (a) Contract for targeted campaign Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall seek to enter into a contract with an entity described in subsection (b), through a competitive bidding process, for the establishment a targeted campaign to educate and recruit potential workers regarding careers in the maritime sector, including by— (1) promoting maritime workforce in the United States including careers in the maritime industry afloat, including in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing in the Military Sealift Command, and related positions in the maritime sector; and (2) promoting the United States shipbuilding industry and highlighting the critical need to attract skilled workers in the shipbuilding and related maritime sectors. (b) Entity described An entity described in this subsection is a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm with expertise in developing and deploying branding, content, advertising buys, and local and national engagement strategies. (c) Campaign objectives A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract shall— (1) emphasize the importance of the maritime workforce for national security; (2) showcase the numerous career opportunities available in the maritime domain; (3) highlight the career opportunities in the maritime sector; (4) promote the excitement, benefits, and appeal of a career in the maritime industry; (5) inform potential workers of the points of entry available to join and receive training for such employment, including— (A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; (B) State and regional maritime academies described in chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code; (C) centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education designated under section 51706 of title 46, United States Code; (D) the Military to Mariners Act ( 46 U.S.C. 7302 note); (E) merchant mariner and shipbuilding labor union training facilities; (F) merchant mariner and shipbuilding apprenticeship programs approved by the Secretary of Labor; (G) shipbuilding industry training programs; and (H) any other potential resources as identified by the Secretary of the Navy; (6) inform potential workers of sources of financial assistance for training for individuals interested in joining such industry; and (7) attract workers to the United States merchant marine, shipbuilding, and related sectors. (d) Target Audience A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in carrying out the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity shall target a diverse audience, including— (1) potential workers interested in maritime careers; (2) educational institutions, including K-12 educational institutions and community colleges, and the students of such institutions considering vocational training in maritime fields; (3) military veterans; (4) individuals seeking career transitions; and (5) the general public. (e) Reporting and accountability (1) Quarterly report A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year during which a campaign is carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees quarterly reports detailing the progress, outreach, and effect of the campaign, including the effectiveness of such campaigns in increasing applications for employment in the United States Merchant Marine and shipbuilding sectors. (2) Final report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of a campaign carried out pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a comprehensive final report on the campaign. (f) Expiration of available funds No funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section after the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Definition In this section, the term relevant congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. E Training 541. Improvements to financial literacy training (a) In general Subsection (a)(2) of section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking grade E–4 and inserting grade E–6 ; (2) by striking subparagraph (D); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (K) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively. (b) Provision of retirement information Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Provision of retirement information In each training under subsection (a) and in each meeting to provide counseling under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces shall be provided with— (1) all forms relating to retirement that are relevant to the member, including with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan; and (2) information with respect to how to find additional information. . 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting , including Job Corps centers as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3197 ), after secondary educational institutions ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by inserting , or is a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3197 ) after military department concerned . 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking not less than (i) 10 percent of the number of students enrolled in the institution who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit, or (ii) 100, whichever is less; and inserting an em dash; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i) in the case of an educational institution with fewer than 1,000 enrolled students, the lesser of— (I) 10 percent of the number of such students who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit; and (II) 50; or (ii) in the case of an educational institution with 1,000 or more enrolled students— (I) 50; or (II) a number, determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned, that is higher than 50 and not more than 100; . 544. JROTC waiting list Section 2031(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) maintain a prioritized waiting list that includes all secondary educational institutions that have made a request for a unit under this section and have not yet been approved by the Secretary concerned, and prescribe regulations describing the factors to be considered in assigning priority, including the length of time an institution has been waiting for a unit. . 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units (a) In general Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the first subsection designated subsection (i), by striking support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units and inserting support not fewer than 3,500, and not more than 4,100, units . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 546. Required constitutional law training (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all newly commissioned officers of the Armed Forces receive training on the Constitution of the United States prior to reporting to their first operational assignment. (b) Elements The training required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) education on the centrality of the Constitution to the commitment officers make to serve in the Armed Forces; (2) emphasis on the loyalty of officers to the Constitution; and (3) instruction on the importance of, and basis for, civilian control over the military. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021. F Member Education 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies Section 347 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking 60 and inserting 80 . 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs (a) Permanent expansion of law education programs Section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; (B) by striking the second sentence; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for members of the armed forces detailed under paragraph (1). Not more than 25 officers and enlisted members from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year. (3) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may also detail members under paragraph (1) without funding any educational expenses. A member detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall not count against the limitation in paragraph (2). ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (ii) by inserting (A) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), after (1) ; (iii) in clause (ii), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, by adding or after the semicolon; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2), either— (i) have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than eight years and be an officer in the pay grade O-3 or below when the training is to begin; or (ii) have served on active duty for a period of not less than four years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted member in the pay grade of E-5, E-6, or E-7 when the training is to begin; ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking period of two years and inserting “period of— (i) two years for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(1); or (ii) one year for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(2). . (b) Temporary expansion During each of the three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses under section 2004(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), for 35 members of such military department. (c) Clarification of pay and allowances while detailed or assigned as a student full-time at a civilian institution Section 502(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this subsection may be construed to deprive a member, detailed or assigned by the Secretary concerned as a full-time student at a civilian institution to pursue a program of education that is substantially the same as a program of education offered to civilians, of pay or allowances to which such member is entitled. . 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2114 the following new section: 2114a. Eligibility of members of foreign militaries to enroll in the University (a) Authority (1) The Secretary of Defense may permit an individual who is a member of the military of a foreign country— (A) to enroll (including as a full-time student) and receive instruction— (i) as a medical student of the University; or (ii) in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or certificate program of the University; and (B) to participate in training exercises of the University. (2) Enrollment of an individual under this section— (A) shall be subject to— (i) the academic capacity of the University described in section 2112(b) of this title; and (ii) an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument (as such terms are defined in section 112b of title 1); and (B) may not decrease the number of members of the uniformed services enrolled in the University; and (C) may not be given priority over the enrollment of a member of the uniformed services. (3) The number of individuals simultaneously enrolled under this section may not exceed— (A) 10, in the case of medical students of the University; and (B) 40, with regards to all postdoctoral, postgraduate, and certificate programs of the University. (b) Qualifications; selection In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may select an individual to enroll under this section— (1) who was nominated for such enrollment by the medical command of the military of a foreign country; and (2) pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary regarding— (A) qualifications for such enrollment that are comparable to the qualifications required of a United States citizen; and (B) procedures for such selection. (c) Reimbursement (1) The Secretary shall require the foreign country of an individual enrolled under this section to reimburse the United States for the cost of providing instruction to such individual. (2) The Secretary shall prescribe rates for such reimbursement that equal or exceed the cost to the United States of providing such instruction to a member of the uniformed services. (3) The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, reimbursement with regards to an individual enrolled under this section. (4) Amounts received by the Secretary under this subsection shall— (A) be used to defray the costs of providing instruction to an individual enrolled under this section; (B) be credited to appropriations available for the maintenance and operation of the University; and (C) remain available for until expended. (5) The source and the disposition of such amounts shall be specifically identified in records of the University. (d) Applicability of regulations and policies (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4), and to the determination of the Secretary, an individual enrolled under this section shall be subject to the same regulations and policies that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University. (2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations regarding access to classified information by an individual enrolled under this section that differ from the regulations that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University. (3) An individual enrolled under this section shall not be entitled to an appointment in a uniformed service by reason of completing of a program of the University. (4) Section 2114 of this title shall not apply to an individual enrolled under this section. . 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions Section 2151 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(3), by striking National Defense Intelligence College and inserting National Intelligence University . 555. Distance education option for professional military education Section 2154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Distance education (1) Any distance education program offered to satisfy Phase I or Phase II instruction under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include a pathway for a student who is a member of a reserve component to fully complete the course of instruction while physically separated from the course instructors and without any in-person attendance required to graduate from such program. (2) In this subsection, the term distance education has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ). . 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions Section 2601(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or a professional military education institution after museum program each place it appears. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete (a) United States Military Academy Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement to serve as officer and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Army may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Army. Each cadet so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Army; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Army, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement for length of service and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Navy and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer not more than three midshipmen, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Navy or the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps. Each midshipman so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Navy; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Navy, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement to serve as officer and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Air Force. Each cadet so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors (a) United States Military Academy Section 7455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8468 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation Section 16401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking $5,200 and inserting $13,800 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking 1,200 and inserting 450 . 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies Section 575(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 7442 note) is amended by striking Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting Not later than December 31, 2026 . 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits (a) Data matching required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education shall jointly complete a data matching process— (1) to identify each individual who, while serving as a covered employee of the Department of Defense, made one or more student loan payments eligible to be counted for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) without requiring further information or action from such individual— (A) to certify the total period of such employment for purposes of such program; and (B) to count the total number of qualifying payments made by the individual for purposes of such program during such period. (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term covered employee means an individual who, at any time beginning on or after October 1, 2007, was— (1) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or (2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a system whereby a covered individual may elect to have the Secretary share information regarding such covered individual with a senior military college or a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an individual who applied for an appointment as a cadet or midshipman at a Service Academy. (2) The term senior military college means a school specified in section 2111a of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term Service Academy has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy (a) Authority The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Army may jointly conduct a pilot program (referred to in this section as the Program ) under which certain enlisted personnel of the covered Armed Forces may enroll in a master’s degree program at the Naval Postgraduate School. (b) Program requirements The Secretaries concerned may carry out the Program— (1) in accordance with this section; (2) in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the Program; and (3) in a manner consistent with the Graduate Education Program–Enlisted pilot program of the Marine Corps. (c) Eligibility of participants The Secretaries concerned shall establish criteria for determining the eligibility of enlisted members of the covered Armed Forces for participation in the Program. (d) Selection of participants Selection of a member for the Program shall be based on consideration of— (1) the eligibility criteria established under subsection (c); (2) professional performance; (3) promotion potential; (4) retention potential; (5) academic background, capabilities, and accomplishments; (6) the needs of the Navy and Army; and (7) input from the component within each covered Armed Force with primary responsibility for determining the duty assignments of enlisted members. (e) Post-participation service Subject to such terms, conditions, and exceptions as the Secretaries concerned may establish, an enlisted member who receives a master’s degree under the Program shall serve for a period of not less than two years in a duty assignment that is relevant to the degree obtained by the member under the Program. (f) Framework for filling billets In conjunction with selecting enlisted members for participation in the Program as described in subsection (d), the Secretaries concerned shall establish a framework for assigning enlisted personnel who are not participating in the Program— (1) to fill the billets of the members participating in the Program while such members are completing a course of study at the Naval Postgraduate School; and (2) to fill the billets of members who received a master’s degree under the Program while such members are engaged in post-participation service as described in subsection (e). (g) Identification of degree programs The Secretaries concerned shall coordinate with the President of the Naval Postgraduate School to identify specific master’s degree programs offered by the School in which Program participants may enroll. In identifying such programs, the Secretaries shall consider— (1) the needs of the Navy and Army; (2) the capacity of the Naval Postgraduate School; and (3) the extent to which enrollment in a specific program is expected to have a positive effect on the career trajectories of participants. (h) Information dissemination The Secretaries concerned shall take such actions as are necessary to notify and inform enlisted members about the Program. (i) Report Before the expiration of the six-year period described in subsection (j), the Secretaries concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) an assessment of whether and to what extent the Program has met the needs of the covered Armed Forces and had positive effects on participating enlisted members, including with respect to— (A) career trajectory, including potential pay increases; (B) retention; (C) recruitment; (D) job performance; (E) merit-based promotions and merit-based promotion reorder; and (F) compatibility with the objectives outlined in the 2022 National Defense Strategy to modernize the Armed Services, spur innovation, and outpace and outthink adversaries of the United States; (2) the recommendations of the Secretaries regarding whether the Program should be extended or made permanent; (3) an assessment of the funding and capabilities that may be needed to make the Program permanent; and (4) any other matters the Secretaries determine to be relevant. (j) Sunset The Program shall terminate six years after the date on which the Program commences under this section. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Armed Force means the Army or Navy. (2) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army; and (B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory (a) Prohibition No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory— (1) at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense; (2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or (3) in professional military education. (b) Protection of academic freedom Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures. (c) Definitions In this section, the term critical race theory means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. G Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 802(a)(14) of title 10, United States Code (article 2(a)(14) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting 20601 or before 20603 . 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms Section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 258), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking section 920 (article 120), and inserting section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a), ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) The standalone offense of sexual harassment After January 1, 2025, a special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses: (A) The standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) in each instance in which— (i) the offense occurs after January 26, 2022, and on or before January 1, 2025; and (ii) a formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subsection (c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection . 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel Subsection (b) of section 865 of title 10, United States Code (article 65 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the Judge Advocate General shall forward the record and inserting the following: the Judge Advocate General shall forward— (A) the record ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall and inserting shall, upon written request of the accused ; (ii) in clause (i), by striking , upon request of the accused, ; and (iii) in clause (ii), by striking upon written request of the accused, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking accused and all that follows through waives and inserting accused waives ; (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking clause (ii). 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 103b(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to, after gives intelligence to, . 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses Section 920b of title 10, United States Code (article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f); (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (3) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking not legally married to the person committing the sexual act, lewd act, or use of force . 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments (a) Annual reports Section 946a(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 146a(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) Data on the number and status of completed cases, including— (A) information on race, ethnicity, rank, and sex demographic for the victim and the accused; (B) the enumerated offenses preferred and referred; (C) the types of court-martial; and (D) the results for each case, including cases that resulted in nonjudicial punishment or administrative separation. . (b) Repeal of duplicative military justice reporting requirements (1) Title 10, United States Code Section 486 of title 10, United Sates Code, is repealed. (2) John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Section 547 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is repealed. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review (a) Establishment of term of office Section 950f(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking The term of an appellate military judge assigned to the Court under paragraph (2) or appointed to the Court under paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (A) The term of an appellate military judge assigned or appointed to the Court under this subsection ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The term of a civilian judge of the Court appointed under paragraph (3) shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the judge was appointed. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Judges of the Court may be removed from office by the President (in the case of a judge appointed under paragraph (3)) or the Secretary of Defense (in the case of an appellate military judge assigned under paragraph (2)) upon notice and hearing, for— (A) neglect of duty; (B) misconduct; or (C) mental or physical disability. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability to existing civilian judges The term of any civilian judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review who will have served as such a judge for a period of 10 or more years as of the effective date described in paragraph (1) shall expire on such effective date. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code (a) Section 202 Section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the third sentence, by inserting an officer of the Space Force not serving on sustained duty pursuant to section 20105 of title 10, after of the Armed Forces, ; and (2) in the fourth and fifth sentences, by striking A Reserve and all that follows through who is and inserting Such an officer who is . (b) Section 209 Section 209(h) of such title is amended by inserting , or a member of the Space Force, after a member of the reserve components of the armed forces . (c) Cross-reference amendment Section 202(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking section 29(c) and (d) of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 632; 5 U.S.C. 30r(c) and (d)) and inserting sections 502, 2105(d), and 5534 of title 5 . 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 2241(c)— (A) in the second sentence, by inserting or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State offense ; and (B) by striking either such provision and inserting any such provision ; (2) in section 2251(e), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under each place it appears and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (3) in section 2252(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (4) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (5) in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (6) in section 3559(e)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (ii) by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or Military after State . 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts Section 536(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 263) is amended by striking 2027 and inserting 2026 . 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations Section 545 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 1552 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking investigative reports and all that follows and inserting the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking October 1, 2021 and inserting October 1, 2025 ; and (B) by striking removed from, the following: and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting removed from, an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking or is maintained and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting or is maintained, as an item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. ; and (4) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a report, item or entry, or record described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) and inserting an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking such report, item or entry, or record and inserting such item or entry . 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 806b note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking offense and inserting and domestic violence-related offenses ; (2) in the first sentence— (A) by inserting , or a case of an alleged domestic violence-related offense (as defined by the Secretary), after of title 10, United States Code) ; and (B) by striking periodically notify the victim and inserting ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is periodically notified ; and (3) in the last sentence, by striking notify the victim and inserting ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is notified . 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Section 546 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. 1561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 10 years after and inserting 15 years after ; and (2) by redesignating the second subsection (f) as subsection (g). 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513 (a) Analysis required The Secretary of Defense shall analyze the advisability of modifying rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence (as set forth in part III of the Manual for Courts-Martial) to include diagnoses of a patient and treatments prescribed to a patient as confidential communications subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the considerations described in subsection (b). (b) Considerations In the analysis directed under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— (1) the advisability of modifying Military Rule of Evidence 513 to cover psychotherapy diagnoses and treatments; and (2) such other approaches to the modification of Military Rule of Evidence 513 as the Secretary considers appropriate to address victim privacy rights balanced against the rights of the accused and the best interests of justice. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a) Analysis required The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and potential approaches to, modifying the offense of indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting under section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to clarify its applicability to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images; and (2) provide the results of such analysis to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (b) Considerations In conducting the analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— (1) the advisability of modifying section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)— (A) to prohibit the broadcasting or distribution of an intimate digital depiction of another person that the offender knew or reasonably should have known was made without the other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and (B) to define the term intimate digital depiction (as used in subparagraph (A)) as a digital depiction of an individual that has been created or altered using digital manipulation and that depicts— (i) the private area of an identifiable individual; or (ii) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct (as defined in section 917a(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 117a(b)(4) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)); and (2) such other approaches to the modification of such section 920c (article 120c) as the Secretary considers appropriate to address digitally manipulated intimate images. H Career Transition 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (including one pathway for members of the reserve components) after military department concerned . 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 5,000 and inserting 3,000 ; and (B) by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii); and (2) in subsection (k), by striking 2027 and inserting 2029 . 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense Section 552(b)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 4 years and inserting seven years ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , disaggregated by whether such attendance was in person or remote after counseling ; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (I) through (L), respectively; and (4) by inserting, after subparagraph (E), the following new subparagraphs: (F) The total number of members who did not attend Transition Assistance Program counseling due to operational requirements. (G) If the information described in subparagraph (F) is unavailable, processes the Secretary is implementing to collect such information. (H) An assessment of challenges to attending Transition Assistance Program counseling in person. . 574. Military training and competency records (a) Competency records (1) In general The Secretary of a military department shall provide, to each member of a covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, a document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired by the member while serving in such covered Armed Force. Such document shall be known as a competency record . (2) Format and contents The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized format for competency records, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (A) Relevant personal details about the member. (B) Description of training courses, certifications, and qualifications obtained. (C) Date and duration of each completed training. (D) Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication. (3) Availability A competency record shall be provided to a member upon the separation or retirement of such member from a covered Armed Force. (b) Implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the implementation of this section. (c) Report Not later than two years 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 implementation and usefulness of competency records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving competency records. The report shall include feedback and recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency records. (d) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. I Family Programs and Child Care 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority (a) In general Section 1784(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted immediately following the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), to which such amendment relates. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program (a) Establishment Section 1784 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Employment fellowship opportunities (1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide spouses of members of the armed forces with paid fellowships (including in-person, remote, and hybrid fellowships) with employers in various industries. To carry out such program, the Secretary shall take the following steps: (A) Seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to conduct such program. (B) Determine the appropriate capacity for the program based on the availability of appropriations for such purpose. (C) Establish criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program in supporting the employment of such spouses. (2) The authority to carry out the program under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2031. . (b) Effective date Subsection (i) of such section shall take effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Conforming amendment The pilot program under section 564 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 1784 note) shall terminate on January 1, 2026. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel (a) In general Section 1792(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Competitive rates of pay (1) For the purpose of providing military child development centers with a qualified and stable civilian workforce, employees at a military installation who are directly involved in providing child care and who are paid from nonappropriated funds— (A) in the case of entry-level employees, shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other equivalent non-Federal positions within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located; and (B) in the case of any employee not covered by subparagraph (A), shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other employees with similar training, seniority, and experience within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no employee shall receive a rate of pay under this subsection that is lower than the minimum hourly rate of pay applicable to civilian employees of the Department of Defense. (3) For purposes of determining the rates of pay under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . (b) Application (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect not later than April 1, 2025. (2) Rates of pay (A) Employee pay rate not reduced The rate of pay for any individual who is an employee covered by subsection (c) of section 1792 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, on the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be reduced by operation of such amendment. (B) Pay band minimum Any employee whose rate of pay is fixed under such subsection (c), as so amended, and who is within any pay band shall receive a rate of pay not less than the minimum rate of pay applicable to such pay band. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers Section 1794(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting by means including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) posting it in public areas of military child development centers; and (B) providing it to the parents and legal guardians of children who attend military child development centers. . 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers Section 585(a)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note prec.) is amended by inserting a provider eligible for financial assistance under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, or before pilot programs . 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers Subsection (b) of section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note prec.) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) with regards to the 20 military installations with the longest waiting lists for child care services at military child development centers— (A) the number of children on each waiting list; (B) the available total capacity for child care services at each such military child development center, disaggregated by infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and pre-school children; (C) an accounting of the total unduplicated and unmet need for child care within each metropolitan region represented by a military installation described in subparagraph (A); and (D) the determination of the Secretary of Defense whether insufficient staffing or issues relating to maintenance contribute to the length of such waiting lists; and (2) an accounting of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to mitigate child care shortages in order to shorten waiting lists and address unmet needs for child care across the Department of Defense. . 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses Section 705A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4025a ) is amended to read as follows: 705A. Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses (a) In general If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such servicemember receives military orders for military service in a State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such State an application described in subsection (c). (b) Temporary licenses If a licensing authority is required to consider a covered license valid under subsection (a) but cannot carry out such requirement during the 30 days after receiving an application described in subsection (c), the licensing authority may issue to the applicant a temporary license that confers the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a permanent license. (c) Application An application described in this subsection includes the following: (1) Proof of military orders described in subsection (a). (2) If the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember, a copy of the marriage certificate. (3) A notarized affidavit affirming, under the penalty of law, that— (A) the applicant is the person described and identified in the application; (B) all statements made in the application are true and correct and complete; (C) the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, of the State of the licensing authority; (D) the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and shall comply with requirements described in subparagraph (C); and (E) the applicant is in good standing in all States in which the applicant holds or has held a license. (d) Background checks A licensing authority that receives an application described in subsection (b) may conduct a background check of the applicant before carrying out subsection (a) or (b). (e) Interstate compacts If a servicemember or spouse of a servicemember has a covered license to operate in multiple States pursuant to an interstate compact described in section 1784 of title 10, United States Code— (1) the servicemember or spouse of a servicemember shall be subject to the requirements of such compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State; and (2) this section shall not apply to such servicemember or spouse of a servicemember. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered license means a professional license that, with respect to a scope of practice— (A) is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such license; (B) has not been revoked or had discipline imposed by any State; (C) does not have an investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any State relating to it; and (D) has not been voluntarily surrendered while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any State. (2) The term license means any license, certificate, or other evidence of qualification that an individual is required to obtain before the individual may engage in, or represent himself or herself to be a member of, a particular profession. (3) The term licensing authority means any State board, commission, department, or agency that— (A) is established in the State for the primary purpose of regulating the entry of persons into or the conduct of persons within, a particular profession; and (B) is authorized to issue licenses. (4) The term military orders has the meaning given such term in section 305. (5) The term scope of practice means the defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual under a license. . 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall fully fund requests under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, for financial assistance to eligible civilian providers of child care services or youth program services, as such terms are used in such section. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, under subsection (a) of such section, to determine whether to provide such financial assistance to an eligible provider for such services. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment (a) Period The Secretary of a military department may provide a covered member with covered services for a period of at least 180 days. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) entitle a covered member to covered services; or (2) give priority to a covered member for purposes of a determination regarding who shall receive covered services. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces— (A) who has a dependent child; and (B) whose spouse is seeking employment. (2) The term covered services means child care services or youth program services provided or paid for by the Secretary of Defense under subchapter II of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and modernization of the child development program staffing model. (b) Redesigned compensation model The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— (1) redesign child development program staff compensation for non-entry level, mid-to-senior level classroom staff by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions; (2) adjust compensation for higher-level program management positions by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions; (3) direct the Department’s personnel office to make necessary adjustments to modernize the pay plan to accommodate any compensation and wage increases driven by the updated position descriptions for child development program staff; and (4) begin implementation of the revised position descriptions and accompanying compensation adjustments no later than April 1, 2025, subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) Modernize child development program staffing model The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— (1) add key positions to facilitate classroom operations and provide direct support to child development program staff; (2) add key positions to coordinate support for the needs of children with specials needs and provide direct support to the child development program staff working with these children; and (3) develop and implement a 5-year phased plan to ensure responsible funding execution, successful implementation allowing for adjustments as necessary, and long-term sustainable impact. (d) Briefings required (1) Initial baseline briefing (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an initial baseline briefing that describes progress, accomplishments, and the impact of the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and the modernization of the child development program staffing model. (B) Establishment of data baseline The briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall be used to establish a data baseline. (2) Annual briefings (A) In general Not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress made with respect to the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and the modernization of the child development program staffing model. (B) Elements Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) The percentage of child development program staff that are also military spouses. (ii) The turnover or retention rate of child development program staff. (iii) The utilization rate of child development program child care spaces. (iv) The number of child development program employees who were hired during the year preceding the briefing. (v) The percentage of such employees who resigned within their first six months of employment. (vi) Information on the ability to staff newly constructed facilities. (vii) An assessment of the impact of adding key positions to the child development program staffing model under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c). 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the implementation of a military families playground pilot program (in this section referred to as the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program ) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (hereinafter, EFMP ) to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations selected under subsection (c). (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A definition of the term inclusive playground . (2) A list of existing inclusive playgrounds on military installations. (3) A list of military installations selected by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c). (4) An explanation of how the Secretary of Defense selected such locations, including— (A) the numbers of military families enrolled in the EFMP at each such military installation; and (B) the minimum number of such military families that justifies the construction of an inclusive playground on such military installation. (5) The estimated costs to design, develop, and construct an inclusive playground (or upgrade an existing playground to meet such definition) on the military installations selected under subsection (c), including— (A) an explanation of how the Secretary determined whether to construct a new inclusive playground or to upgrade an existing playground; (B) the overall sustainment costs for an inclusive playground, and (C) they type of funding required for such design, development, and construction. (6) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other support the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the success of the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. (c) Locations In selecting military installations on which to implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) select one military installation— (A) of each military department; and (B) that the Secretary determines has a large number of military families enrolled in the EFMP that would use an inclusive playground; (2) take into consideration any existing inclusive playground of the Department of Defense. (d) Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program until— (1) 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (a); and (2) funds are obligated for the design, development, and construction of inclusive playgrounds under the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program as minor military construction projects. J Dependent Education 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools Section 2164(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) School advisory committees (1) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for each Department of Defense elementary or secondary school established at a military installation under this section. (2) An advisory committee established under paragraph (1) for a school at a military installation— (A) shall advise the principal or superintendent of the school with respect to the operation of the school; (B) may make recommendations with respect to curriculum and budget matters; and (C) except in the case of an advisory committee for a school on a military installation described in paragraph (4), shall advise the commander of the military installation with respect to problems concerning the education of dependents within the jurisdiction of the commander. (3) (A) The membership of each advisory committee established for a school described in paragraph (1)— (i) shall include an equal number of parents of students enrolled in the school and of employees working at the school; and (ii) when appropriate, may include a student enrolled in the school. (B) In addition to the members described in subparagraph (A), the membership of each advisory committee shall include one nonvoting member designated by the organization recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees working at the school. (4) In the case of a military installation where there is more than one school in the Department of Defense elementary and secondary school system, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for the military installation to advise the commander of the military installation with respect to the education of dependents. (5) (A) Except in the case of a nonvoting member designated under paragraph (3)(B), members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall be elected by individuals of voting age residing in the area to be served by the advisory committee. (B) The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall by regulation prescribe the qualifications for election to an advisory committee established under this subsection and procedures for conducting elections of members to such an advisory committee. (6) Members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall serve without pay. . 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools Section 2164(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking an individual described in paragraph (2) and inserting a member of a foreign armed force residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States) ; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) (A) The Secretary may authorize the enrollment in a Department of Defense education program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of a dependent not otherwise eligible for such enrollment who is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who died in— (i) an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign country friendly to the United States, as determined by the Secretary; (ii) military operations while serving outside the United States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force; or (iii) the line of duty in a combat-related operation, as designated by the Secretary. (B) (i) Except as provided by clause (ii), enrollment of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall be on a tuition-free, space available basis. (ii) In the case of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States), the Secretary may authorize enrollment of the dependent in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) on a tuition-free, space required basis. . 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity Section 2164(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B) is a home-schooled student. ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) In this subsection, the term home-schooled student means a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by other nontraditional means outside of a public or private school system, either all or most of the time. . 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools (a) Department of Defense domestic dependent schools Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Meal programs (1) The Secretary of Defense may administer a meal program, consistent with Federal law and standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture for that meal program, for students enrolled in a school established under this section. (2) In this subsection, the term meal program means a program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ). . (b) Department of Defense overseas dependent schools Section 1402 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Meal programs In addition to carrying out the requirement under section 20 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769b ) to administer lunch programs in certain dependents’ schools, the Secretary of Defense may administer a school breakfast program for students attending a school of the defense dependents’ education system. . 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (a) In general Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2164a the following new section: 2164b. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (a) Program authorized Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program under which a dependent of a full-time, active-duty member of the armed forces may enroll in a covered DODEA school at the military installation to which the member is assigned, on a space-available basis as described in subsection (b), without regard to whether the member resides on the installation as described in section 2164(a)(1) of this title. (b) Enrollment on space-available basis A student participating in the program under subsection (a) may be enrolled in a covered DODEA school only if the school has the capacity to accept the student, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity. (c) Locations The Secretary shall select military installations for participation in the program under subsection (a) based on— (1) the readiness needs of the Secretary of the military department concerned; and (2) the capacity of the covered DODEA schools located at the installation to accept additional students, as determined by the Director. (d) Briefings required (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the program under subsection (a). (2) Elements Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the military installations participating in the program under subsection (a). (B) The number of students enrolled in covered DODEA schools under the program. (e) Notifications of participating installations Not later than 90 days before officially announcing the participation of a new military installation in the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the installation. (f) Covered DODEA school defined In this section, the term covered DODEA school means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that— (1) was established on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and (2) is located in the continental United States. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 589C of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 2164 note) is repealed. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3659) is amended by striking 2023-2024 academic year and inserting 2029-2030 academic year . 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command Section 1404A of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 923a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking a foreign military member and all that follows through Supreme and inserting the following: “foreign military members assigned to— (A) the Supreme ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) the United Nations Command, but only in a school of the defense dependents’ education system in South Korea or Japan. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking assigned and all that follows through Europe ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking in Mons and all that follows through subsection (a) and inserting described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to determine the number of children described in that paragraph ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking the commander and all that follows through Belgium and inserting the commanders of the geographic combatant commands with jurisdiction over the locations described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking in Mons, Belgium, . 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel (a) Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 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 ). (2) Local educational agency defined In this subsection, the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7713(9) ). (b) Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (1) In general Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 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 ). (2) Additional amount Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities. (3) Briefing Not later than March 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall require each teacher in a 21st century school to undergo training in accordance with this section. (b) Content The training required under subsection (a) shall consist of specialized instruction to provide teachers with the skills necessary to effectively teach in a 21st century school environment, including instruction in— (1) understanding and using the physical space of a 21st century school classroom; (2) building the relationships necessary to succeed, including relationships with students and other teachers; (3) the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary to increase student learning; (4) other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and (5) such other topics as the Secretary and the Director determine appropriate. (c) Frequency The training required under subsection (a) shall be provided as follows: (1) In the case of a teacher who has been assigned to a 21st century school, but has not commenced teaching in such school, the training shall be provided before the teacher commences teaching in such school. (2) In the case of a teacher who previously taught in a 21st century school, but subsequently taught in a school that is not a 21st century school for one or more school years, such training shall be provided before the teacher resumes teaching in a 21st Century School. (3) In the case of a teacher who is teaching in a 21st century school as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such training shall be provided not later than 180 days after such date of enactment. (4) In the case of a teacher who teaches in a 21st century school on an ongoing basis, and who previously received training under this subsection, such training shall be provided not less frequently than once every three years. (d) 21st century school defined In this section, the term 21st century school means a school facility operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that has been constructed or modernized pursuant to the 21st Century Schools Program of the Activity. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which a teacher at an overseas DODEA school may transfer to a position at another overseas DODEA school, subject to such terms, conditions, and other requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Overseas DODEA school defined In this section, the term overseas DODEA school means a school that is— (1) operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; and (2) located outside the United States. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each elementary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity notifies the parents of any student enrolled in such school when the student does not score as grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of the third grade based on the reading or language arts assessments administered under section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa)) or another assessment administered to all third grade students by such school. VI COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty. Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty. Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle. Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People's Republic of China at commissary stores. Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army. A Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave 601. Reform of basic pay rates Effective April 1, 2025, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade (and with years of service as computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code) are as follows: Commissioned Officers 1 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule. This includes officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code). 2 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-6 and below may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 3 This table does not apply to commissioned officers in pay grade O-1, O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with over 4 years of active-duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years O-8 $13,380.00 $13,818.90 $14,109.30 $14,190.30 $14,553.60 O-7 11,117.70 11,634.00 11,873.10 12,063.60 12,407.10 O-6 8,430.90 9,261.90 9,870.00 9,870.00 9,907.80 O-5 7,028.40 7,917.30 8,465.40 8,568.60 8,910.90 O-4 6,064.20 7,019.70 7,488.90 7,592.40 8,027.10 O-3 5,331.60 6,044.10 6,522.60 7,112.40 7,453.80 O-2 4,606.80 5,246.70 6,042.90 6,247.20 6,375.30 O-1 3,998.40 4,161.90 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years O-8 $15,159.30 $15,300.60 $15,876.30 $16,042.20 $16,538.10 O-7 12,747.30 13,140.00 13,531.50 13,925.10 15,159.30 O-6 10,332.30 10,388.70 10,388.70 10,979.10 12,022.80 O-5 9,114.90 9,564.90 9,895.80 10,322.70 10,974.30 O-4 8,493.60 9,075.00 9,526.20 9,840.60 10,020.90 O-3 7,827.90 8,069.10 8,466.60 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years O-10 $0.00 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 0.00 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 17,256.00 17,917.20 18,359.10 18,359.10 18,359.10 O-7 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,285.50 O-6 12,635.40 13,247.70 13,596.30 13,949.10 14,632.80 O-5 11,285.10 11,592.30 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 18,359.10 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-7 16,285.50 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 O-6 14,632.80 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-7 16,611.00 16,611.00 O-6 14,925.00 14,925.00 O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 O–-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 1 This table applies to commissioned officers in the Reserve Component with more than 1,460 points as an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or a warrant officer and an enlisted member, which are creditable toward reserve retirement. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years O-3E $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,112.40 $7,453.80 O-2E 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,247.20 6,375.30 O-1E 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,031.30 5,372.40 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years O-3E $7,827.90 $8,069.10 $8,466.60 $8,802.60 $8,995.20 O-2E 6,578.10 6,920.70 7,185.90 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 5,571.30 5,774.40 5,973.60 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 Warrant Officers 1 Basic pay for warrant officers may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years W-4 $5,510.40 $5,926.80 $6,096.90 $6,264.30 $6,552.90 W-3 5,032.20 5,241.30 5,457.00 5,526.90 5,752.20 W-2 4,452.60 4,873.80 5,003.10 5,092.50 5,380.80 W-1 3,908.10 4,329.30 4,442.10 4,681.20 4,963.50 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years W-4 $6,838.20 $7,127.10 $7,560.90 $7,941.90 $8,304.30 W-3 6,195.60 6,657.60 6,875.10 7,126.80 7,385.40 W-2 5,829.60 6,052.50 6,271.20 6,539.10 6,748.50 W-1 5,379.90 5,574.30 5,847.00 6,114.30 6,324.60 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years W-5 $0.00 $9,797.40 $10,294.50 $10,665.00 $11,074.20 W-4 8,601.60 8,891.10 9,315.60 9,664.80 10,062.90 W-3 7,851.90 8,166.30 8,354.40 8,554.50 8,827.20 W-2 6,937.80 7,164.60 7,313.70 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,518.40 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years W-5 $11,074.20 $11,628.90 $11,628.90 $12,209.40 $12,209.40 W-4 10,062.90 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years W-5 $12,821.10 $12,821.10 W-4 10,263.60 10,263.60 W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 Enlisted Members 1 Basic pay for enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 2 Subject to the preceding footnote, the rate of basic pay for noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $10,758.00 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. 3 In the case of members in pay grade E-1 who have served fewer than 4 months on active duty, the rate of basic pay is $2,144.10. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years E-7 $3,788.10 $4,134.30 $4,293.00 $4,502.10 $4,666.50 E-6 3,276.60 3,606.00 3,765.00 3,919.80 4,080.60 E-5 3,220.50 3,466.50 3,637.50 3,802.20 3,959.40 E-4 3,027.30 3,182.10 3,354.90 3,524.70 3,675.60 E-3 2,733.00 2,904.60 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years E-9 $0.00 $6,657.30 $6,807.90 $6,997.80 $7,221.60 E-8 5,449.50 5,690.70 5,839.80 6,018.60 6,212.10 E-7 4,947.60 5,106.30 5,387.10 5,621.40 5,781.30 E-6 4,443.90 4,585.20 4,858.80 4,942.50 5,003.40 E-5 4,142.40 4,234.50 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years E-9 $7,447.80 $7,808.40 $8,114.70 $8,436.00 $8,928.60 E-8 6,561.90 6,739.20 7,040.70 7,207.80 7,619.40 E-7 5,951.10 6,017.10 6,238.20 6,356.70 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years E-9 $8,928.60 $9,374.10 $9,374.10 $9,843.30 $9,843.30 E-8 7,619.40 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years E-9 $10,336.50 $10,336.50 E-8 7,772.10 7,772.10 E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments Section 701(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (1) by striking gives birth while on active duty and inserting , while on active duty, gives birth, loses a pregnancy, or has a stillbirth, ; and (2) by striking such birth and inserting such birth, loss of pregnancy, or stillbirth . 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve (a) Extension Section 711 of chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who . (b) Technical corrections Such section— (1) is further amended, in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking clause (i) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (ii) by striking .; and inserting a period; and (2) is redesignated as section 710a of such chapter of such title. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era Title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking The amount and inserting Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount ; (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) after based ; and (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) after based . 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8 Section 1407(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Special rule for officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8 In the case of an officer who served in the temporary grade of O–9 or O–10 and received a conditional or final retirement in the permanent grade of O–8 pursuant to section 1370 or 1370a of this title, the retired pay base or retainer pay shall be the lower of— (A) the amount determined under subsection (c) or (d), as applicable; or (B) the amount determined under section 1406 of this title, as if the officer first became a member of a uniformed service before September 8, 1980. . B Bonus and Incentive Pays 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities (a) Authorities relating to reserve forces Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Title 10 authorities relating to health care professionals The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 : (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. (c) Authorities relating to nuclear officers Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (d) 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, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 : (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 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. (e) Authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 ; and (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program Section 2128(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $20,000 and inserting $100,000 . 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount Section 353(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $12,000 and inserting $55,000 . C Allowances 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount (a) Eligibility Section 402b of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(2)— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking (A) ; (B) by striking 150 percent and inserting 200 percent ; and (C) by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Amount Such section is further amended, in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 150 percent (or, in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent) and inserting 200 percent . 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C), ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking pay grade E–4 or E–5 and inserting a pay grade below E–6 ; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking for members serving in pay grades E–4 and E–5 ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (D). 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty (a) In general Section 452 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty (1) If a member of the uniformed services travels more than 50 miles from the member’s permanent residence (as established under paragraph (2)) for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of that subsection, the member shall be provided, in the form of actual expenses, in-kind, or a combination thereof— (A) actual and necessary expenses of travel and transportation for, or in connection with, such travel; and (B) meals, incidentals, and expenses related to such travel, to the same extent specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of this title for a member on official travel. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the permanent residence of a member— (A) shall be established not later than 30 days after the date on which the permanent duty assignment of the member begins; and (B) may not be re-established until after the member receives subsequent orders for a permanent change of assignment. (3) In the case of a member whose permanent residence changes after the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and before the member receives orders described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the Secretary concerned may provide the member expenses described in paragraph (1) or such other reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate if the member travels more than 50 miles from the new permanent residence of the member for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of such subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to travel on or after January 1, 2027. (c) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following elements: (1) The estimated marginal cost of the amendment made by subsection (a) to the Department of Defense, disaggregated by reserve component. (2) The estimated total number of members of the Armed Forces who would be affected by such amendment. (3) Any recommended change to such amendment in order to improve efficacy or implementation. (4) Any other matter that the Secretary determines appropriate. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (c)— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking (but not to exceed one privately owned vehicle per member household) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking a privately owned vehicle and inserting privately owned vehicles . 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force Subsection (d)(1) of section 606 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking ending on September 30, 2025 and inserting ending on the last day of the transition period as defined in section 1731 of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note) . 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle (a) In general The Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services may not require that travel or transportation be in a zero-emission vehicle in order to be eligible a travel or transportation allowance. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to prohibit the payment of such an allowance in the case of a member of the uniformed services who uses a zero-emission vehicle for travel or transportation that— (1) the member owns; or (2) is provided to such member by a rental company. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code. Elements of such report shall include the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary whether such rates are sufficient. (2) Other factors that could be used to determine such rates, including— (A) the number of dependents a member of the uniformed services has; (B) whether the member has access to fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat; (C) whether the member has access to healthy food; and (D) the local costs of food, including at commissaries operated by the Secretary under chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The recommendations of the Secretary whether, and how, such rates may be improved. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances (a) Report required Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. Such report shall include the following elements: (1) The factors used to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. (2) An explanation of how the factors described in paragraph (1) are determined. (3) An explanation of how the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA may be adjusted, including— (A) timelines for such an adjustment; (B) bases for such an adjustment; and (C) the relationship between CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. (4) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the surveys used to collect data from members to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA are effective. (5) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA is effective. (6) The assessment of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA or OCONUS COLA should include additional factors, including— (A) the number of dependents a member has; (B) vicinity and commissary costs; (C) the reimbursement of expenses (including tolls and taxes) incurred by a member based on the duty station of such member; (D) remoteness; (E) hardship; (F) loss of spousal income; (G) the unavailability of goods or services in the vicinity of a duty station; and (H) any other factor that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term CONUS COLA means the cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services under section 403b of title 37, United States Code. (2) The term OCONUS COLA means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that— (A) the member is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or (B) the dependents of such member reside outside the continental United States but not in the vicinity of the permanent duty station of such member. D Family and Survivor Benefits 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces (a) Death gratuity Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking for a period of more than 13 days . (b) Recovery, care, and disposition of remains Section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Any person not otherwise covered by this section whose death entitles a survivor of such person to a death gratuity under section 1475 of this title. . (c) Eligibility for assistance from a casualty assistance officer Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) an individual not described in subparagraph (A) or (B) who is entitled to a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking spouses and dependents each place it appears and inserting survivors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking spouses and other dependents of deceased members and inserting such survivors ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking the spouse and other dependents of a deceased member of the Armed Forces and inserting such a survivor . (d) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims (a) In general Section 1480 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) In the case of a claim for a death gratuity under this chapter by an individual who is younger than 21 years of age on the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made, the individual shall file the claim with the Secretary of Defense not later than the later of— (1) the date that is three years after the individual reaches 21 years of age; or (2) the date that is six years after the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to claims filed with respect to deaths occurring on or after on January 1, 2025. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsections: (d) Child care employee discount In order to support recruitment and retention initiatives, the Secretary of Defense shall charge reduced fees for the attendance, at a military child development center, of the children of a child care employee as follows: (1) For the first child, no fee. (2) For each other child, a fee equal to or less than a fee discounted under subsection (c). (e) Prohibition of concurrent discounts A family may not receive discounts under subsections (c) and (d) concurrently. . 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in subsection (b)— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; and (2) by inserting, after paragraph (10), the following new paragraph (11): (11) Programs that encourage paternal engagement with the family. . E Defense Resale Matters 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores (a) In general Section 2484 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Prohibition on sale of garlic from People’s Republic of China The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the sale at any commissary store of fresh or chilled garlic— (1) classified under subheading 0703.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and (2) that originated from, or was processed in, the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard Section 8803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking , or the Space Force and inserting , the Space Force, or the Coast Guard . F Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2265. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the armed forces The Secretary of a military department may provide, to a member of the armed forces who resides in military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2871 of this title) within the United States, broadband internet access service, at no cost to such member. . (b) Guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue policy and guidance for implementation of section 2265 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, that— (1) meets or exceeds any speed benchmark established for broadband internet access service by the Federal Communications Commission under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ); (2) maximizes access to such service in individual rooms and spaces; and (3) allows reasonable internet access, subject to appropriate restrictions applicable to other internet access provided by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program Section 914(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 5 U.S.C. 5911 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2023 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Briefings required (A) In general Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through February 1, 2030, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the exclusion under paragraph (1) from the requirements of a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a). (B) Elements Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year preceding the briefing, the following: (i) A description of the instances in which the exclusion under paragraph (1) was used. (ii) A description of the lodging used under that exclusion. (iii) A statement of the difference in cost between lodging used under that exclusion and lodging provided under a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a) in each location where lodging under the exclusion was used. (iv) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. . 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of a covered Armed Force receives, not later than March 1 of each year, via email or other electronic means, a notice regarding the MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance programs furnished by the Secretary. (b) Report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the rates of participation by members of the covered Armed Forces in the programs described in subsection (a). (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army for members of the Army who reside on such military installations. (b) Access Food made available under the program under this section shall be accessible with a common access card (or other means determined appropriate by the Secretary) at dining facilities, commissaries, exchanges, restaurants, and other locations where such members can obtain food. (c) Termination The pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the program under this section. Such briefing shall include the following elements: (1) The milestones and timeline to complete such implementation. (2) Resources, including software, hardware, and personnel, necessary for such implementation. (3) A description of potential barriers to implementation of the program, particularly for remote or rural military installations, or installations located in geographic areas with limited access to food. (4) Policies or regulations of the Department of the Army that the Secretary determines necessary for such implementation. (5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislation necessary for such implementation. VII HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. Subtitle C—Matters relating to brain health Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record. Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. Subtitle D—Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. A TRICARE and Other Health Benefits 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime Section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Access to specialty behavioral health care (1) Monitoring The Secretary shall continuously monitor the ability of beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime to receive an appointment for specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime within the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for such health care. (2) Expansion of behavioral health accreditation standards (A) Determinations The Secretary shall expand required behavioral health accreditation standards in a State if the Secretary makes the following determinations: (i) Access to specialty behavioral health care in that State fails to meet the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for more than 12 consecutive months. (ii) The expanded accreditation standards are adequate to ensure quality of care. (B) State credentials The Secretary may include in expanded behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A) appropriate credentials issued by State-level organizations. (C) Briefings If the Secretary expands behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on such expansion, including how such expansion affects access to specialty behavioral health care. (D) Notifications If the Secretary makes a determination under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), but does not make a determination under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice explaining both such determinations. (3) Termination The authority of the Secretary under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2028. . 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the Secretary may selectively waive or reduce cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services described in section 1074(c)(3)(B) of this title if the dependent is enrolled in the TRICARE Prime Remote program and accompanies the member to the duty assignment of the member at the expense of the Federal Government. . 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility Section 1095f(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The Secretary shall waive the referral requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who seeks to obtain any of the following kinds of care in a military medical treatment facility: (i) Physical therapy. (ii) Nutritional. (iii) Audiological. (iv) Optometric. (v) Podiatric. . 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program (a) Extension Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2026 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2027 . (b) Rulemaking; briefing Section 701 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1076a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2026 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking January 1, 2026 and inserting January 1, 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking and 2026 and inserting 2026, and 2027 . 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall carry out a program to improve clinical and nonclinical services targeting mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members during the perinatal period. (b) Elements The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following: (1) Access to support resources during the perinatal period, including— (A) identification of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions, brief intervention by primary care providers, referral to care, and treatment; (B) targeted nonmedical counseling services through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program of the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy under section 1781 of title 10, United States Code; (C) existing parenting resiliency programs of the military departments; (D) adherence to clinical practice guidelines in military medical treatment facilities in support of members of the uniformed services and dependents with a diagnosed mental health condition requiring clinical intervention, including through primary care services and women’s health clinics, in collaboration with behavioral health services; and (E) prenatal and postnatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities that provide group counseling modeled after best clinical practices, such as the Centering Pregnancy program. (2) A process for informing pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members of nonmedical and clinical support services during the perinatal period. (3) A communications strategy to increase awareness of the services available under the program. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the program under subsection (a) that includes the following: (1) A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. (2) How resources are allocated for the purpose of establishing and maintaining perinatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities. (3) Measurements for adherence to evidence-based protocols at military medical treatment facilities with respect to identifying potential mental health issues. (4) Assessment of current training and credentials required for health care providers providing perinatal services and consideration for further certifications, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification. (5) Feasibility and advisability of adding specialized perinatal mental health support services via a helpline through Military One Source. (6) Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. (d) Perinatal period defined In this section, the term perinatal period means the period beginning with pregnancy through one year following childbirth. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the authority of the Secretary under section 1074i(b) of title 10, United States Code. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program (a) Pharmacy benefits program Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 702, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the cost-sharing amount under this subsection for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a retail pharmacy described in paragraph (2)(E)(ii) or through the national mail-order pharmacy program is $0. . (b) TRICARE Select Section 1075(f) of such title is amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting Other exceptions to cost-sharing requirements ; (2) by inserting (1) before A beneficiary enrolled ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Select for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided by a network provider is $0. (B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 , 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure. . (c) TRICARE Prime Section 1075a of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on cost-sharing for certain services (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Prime for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided under TRICARE Prime is $0. (B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 , 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure. . (d) Technical and conforming amendments Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (4) of section 1075(c) is— (A) transferred to subsection (f), as amended by subsection (b) of this section; (B) inserted after paragraph (2); and (C) redesignated as paragraph (3). (2) Paragraph (4) of section 1075a(a) is— (A) transferred to subsection (d), as added by subsection (c) of this section; (B) inserted after paragraph (1); and (C) redesignated as paragraph (2). 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a child under the age of 18. . 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces (a) Demonstration program Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration program to reimburse covered members for expenses incurred in the retrieval, testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes of such covered members in a private storage facility determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Elements (1) Amount of reimbursement A covered member participating in the demonstration program shall receive not more than the following amounts per year: (A) $500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm. (B) $10,000 in the case of a member who preserves eggs. (2) Information (A) Providers The Secretary shall provide to a covered member participating in the demonstration program information regarding providers of services described in subsection (a) located near the covered member. (B) Promotion The Secretary shall promote the demonstration program to covered members in the course of annual health examinations and pre-deployment screenings. (3) Use of military medical treatment facilities The Secretary shall encourage the use of military medical treatment facilities that offer services described in subsection (a) to provide services under the demonstration program. (c) Duration The Secretary shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register the date on which the Secretary will commence carrying out the demonstration program; and (2) carry out the demonstration program for a three-year period beginning on such date. (d) No liability or contractual obligation The United States shall not be— (1) considered a party to any agreement between a covered member who participates in the demonstration program and a private gamete storage facility; or (2) responsible for the management of gametes cryopreserved or stored for which a covered member receives reimbursement under such demonstration program. (e) Advanced medical directive A covered member who participates in the demonstration program shall complete an advanced medical directive that specifies how gametes preserved under the demonstration program shall be handled upon the death of such covered member. (f) Reports; briefings (1) Initial report 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 a plan to implement the demonstration program. (2) Report Not later than one year after the Secretary commences carrying out the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration program. Such report shall include the following: (A) Usage by covered members. (B) Demographics of participating covered members. (C) Costs of services to participating covered members. (D) The feasibility of expanding the demonstration program. (E) The feasibility of making the demonstration program permanent. (F) Other information determined appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Briefings Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (A) the design, use, and costs of the demonstration project; and (B) any other observations of the Secretary with respect to the demonstration project, such as the effects of the demonstration project on recruitment and retention. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of a covered Armed Force serving on active duty— (A) who has received orders (including deployment orders) for duty for which the member may receive hazardous duty pay under section 351 of title 37, United States Code; (B) whom the Secretary determines is likely to receive such orders in the next 120 days; (C) who will, under orders, be geographically separated from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for a period of not less than 180 days, including sea duty; or (D) whose application to participate in the demonstration program is approved by the Secretary. (2) The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (3) The term deployment has the meaning given such term in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code. B Health Care Administration 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified in such medical records. (b) Independent health care contractor defined In this section, the term independent health care contractor means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other applicable regulation. (2) The health care provider provides health care services under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility (as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including an operational clinic. . 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers Section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 both places it appears and inserting December 31, 2030 . 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting an examination or assessment under section 10206 of this title or after not covered under section 1091 of this title who is providing . 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members (a) In general Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 713, is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) or (3) and inserting paragraph (2), (3), or (4) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the purpose of assuring the availability of high-quality mental health care services to members of the armed forces and dependents entitled to health care under section 1076 of this title, a health care professional referred to in paragraph (1) as being described in this paragraph is a mental health provider providing care through a network under the TRICARE program who— (A) has a current license to practice as a mental health care professional; (B) is providing tele-mental health care services to members of the armed forces or such dependents; and (C) is providing such services under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary (which shall establish the scope of authorized Federal duties for purposes of paragraph (1)). . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue an interim final regulation to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians (a) Expansion Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency regarding the credentialing and privileging under the military health system to expand the recognition of certifying bodies for physicians under such policy to a wide range of additional board certifications in medical specialties and subspecialties. Subject to subsection (b), the following certifying bodies shall be so recognized: (1) The member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. (2) The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association. (3) The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. (4) The American Board of Podiatric Medicine. (5) The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (b) Standards for recognition of other certifying bodies To be recognized under subsection (a), a certifying body shall— (1) be an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; (2) maintain a process to define, periodically review, enforce, and update specific standards regarding knowledge and skills of the specialty or subspecialty; (3) administer a psychometrically valid assessment to determine whether a physician meets standards for initial certification, recertification, or continuing certification; (4) establish and enforce a code of professional conduct; (5) require that, in order to be considered a board certified specialty physician, a physician must satisfy— (A) the certifying body’s applicable requirements for initial certification; and (B) any applicable recertification or continuing certification requirements of the certifying body that granted the initial certification; and (6) meets such other requirements as the Secretary of Defense may establish for purposes of compliance with appropriate requirements of applicable State laws and the promotion of consistency in credentialing and privileging health care providers throughout military medical treatment facilities of the Defense Health Agency. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities (a) In general The hiring manager of a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing or practical nurse position in a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense who— (1) (A) is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense; or (B) was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense for at least one year; and (2) after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense, obtained a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (b) Certification If, in the case of any applicant described in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities (a) Final rule required The Secretary of Defense shall issue a final rule (or interim final rule) to implement as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act section 1079b of title 10, United States Code. (b) Treatment of claims (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall hold in abeyance any claims under section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, until the final rule (or interim final rule) required under subsection (a) is in effect. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) does not apply to— (A) claims to third-party payers; or (B) administrative support provided to the Secretary by another Federal agency to assist the Secretary in the administration of section 1079b of title 10, United States Code. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports (a) Surveys The Secretary of a military department shall conduct an annual survey of health care providers under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to determine why such providers remain on, or separate from, active duty in such military department. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the plan of such Secretary to carry out the survey under this section. (c) Reports Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the most recent survey under this section. (1) Elements Each report shall include the following elements: (A) Demographic data regarding the providers, disaggregated under paragraph (2). (B) Reasons providers gave for remaining. (C) Reasons providers gave for separating. (D) The determination of the Secretary whether there is a trend regarding retention or such reasons. (E) Efforts of the Secretary to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend. (F) Legislative recommendations of the Secretary regarding how to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend. (2) Demographic data In each report, the Secretary of a military department shall disaggregate demographic data regarding providers who participated in the most recent survey on the bases of the following categories: (A) Medical specialty. (B) Rank. (C) Gender. (D) Years of service in such military department. (E) Whether the provider became an officer on active duty in such military department— (i) pursuant to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code; (ii) after graduating from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences established under section 2112 of such title; or (iii) otherwise. (d) Termination This section shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2030. C Matters relating to brain health 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health (in this section referred to as the Network ) headquartered at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence as a program of record subject to milestone reviews and compliance with the requirements under this section. (b) Duties The duties of the Network are as follows: (1) To provide clinical care to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, symptoms from blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions. (2) To promote standardization of care among the 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers throughout the continental United States, brain health clinics in Alaska and Germany, and other sites as designated by the Director of the Defense Health Agency as being a part of the long-term brain health strategy of the Department of Defense. (3) To support and conduct research and education on traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions. (c) Annual briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that shall include, for the year covered by the briefing— (1) the number of individuals to whom the Network has provided services; (2) the number of individuals who return to active duty in the Armed Forces after receiving services from the Network, and the stage in their career at which they seek treatment at the Network; (3) the number of individuals whose families are able to participate in programs provided by the Network; and (4) the number of individuals on a waitlist for treatment at the Network and the average period those individuals are on the waitlist. 722. Brain health and trauma program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish an intensive comprehensive brain health and trauma program to— (1) provide multidisciplinary specialist evaluations, treatment initiation, and aftercare for members of the Armed Forces and dependents of members; and (2) make evidence-based improvements in such evaluations, treatment, and aftercare. (b) Program elements The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following: (1) Initiatives of the Defense Health Agency that provide coordinated evaluations, treatment, and aftercare for traumatic brain injuries and related conditions, that incorporates specialized evaluations, innovative and evidence-based treatments, and comprehensive follow-up care. (2) Collaboration with private sector nonprofit health care organizations involved in innovative clinical activities in brain health and trauma care, including transitional and residential brain injury treatment programs. (3) One or more pilot programs for demonstrating the effectiveness of intensive outpatient multidisciplinary specialist treatment and care coordination. (4) Incorporation of evidence-based therapy with complementary and alternative medicine approaches. (5) Thorough evaluations of the effectiveness of innovative activities for diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of brain trauma and promotion of brain health. (c) Briefing Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall provide to the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the program under subsection (a). Such briefing shall include the following: (1) A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. (2) The scope of each pilot program carried out under subsection (b)(3). (3) Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense Section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) In accordance with subsection (c), the identification and dissemination of thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety and associated emerging scientific evidence that— (i) cover brain injury and impulse noise; (ii) measure impact over 24-hour, 72-hour to 96-hour, monthly, annual, and lifetime periods; (iii) are designed to prevent cognitive deficits after firing; (iv) account for the cumulative impact of firing multiple weapon systems during the same period; (v) include minimum safe distances and levels of exposure for observers and instructors; and (vi) address shoulder-fired heavy weapons. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) The establishment of a standardized treatment program based on interventions that have shown benefit to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury and the provision of that treatment program to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury resulting from a potential brain exposure described in subparagraph (A) or high-risk training or occupational activities described in subparagraph (D). (I) The establishment of policies to encourage members of the Armed Forces to seek medical treatment for brain health when needed, prevent retaliation against such members who seek such medical treatment, and address other barriers to seeking medical treatment for brain health due to the impact of blast exposure, blast overpressure, or traumatic brain injury. (J) The modification of existing weapons systems to reduce blast exposure of the individual using the weapon and those within the minimum safe distance. ; (2) by striking subsections (c), (e), and (f); (3) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety (1) Timing (A) Initial thresholds Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and disseminate the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B). (B) Periodic updates On a quinquennial basis, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, update the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B). (2) Formal training requirement The Secretary shall ensure that training on the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety is provided to members of the Armed Forces before training, deployment, or entering other high-risk environments where exposure to blast overpressure is likely. (3) Central repository Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a central repository of blast-related characteristics, such as pressure profiles and common blast loads associated with specific systems and the environments in which the systems are used. (4) Waivers (A) Protocols The Secretary may waive the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B) for operational or training requirements that the Secretary determines are essential to national security. The Secretary shall include in each such waiver a justification for exceeding such thresholds. (B) Tracking system The Secretary shall establish a Department of Defense-wide tracking system for waivers issued under subparagraph (A) that includes data contributed by the Secretary of each military department. (C) Report on waivers Not later than one year after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A) and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such waivers that includes— (i) the number of waivers issued, disaggregated by military department; and (ii) a description of actions taken by the Secretary concerned to track the health effects of exceeding thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety on members of the Armed Forces, document such effects in medical records, and provide care to such members. ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or other remote measurement technology after wearable sensors ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Weapons use Monitoring activities under a pilot program conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be carried out for any member of the Armed Forces firing tier 1 weapons in training or combat, as identified by the Secretary of Defense. ; and (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Reports on warfighter brain health initiative Not later than December 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) A description of the activities taken under the Initiative and resources expended under the Initiative during the prior fiscal year. (2) The number of members of the Armed Forces impacted by blast overpressure and blast exposure in the prior fiscal year, including— (A) the number of members who reported adverse health effects from blast overpressure or blast exposure; (B) the number of members exposed to blast overpressure or blast exposure; (C) the number of members who received treatment for injuries related to blast overpressure or blast exposure, including at facilities of the Department of Defense and at facilities in the private sector; and (D) the type of care that members receive from facilities of the Department of Defense and the type of care that members receive from facilities in the private sector. (3) A summary of the progress made during the prior fiscal year with respect to the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b). (4) A description of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure that activities under the Initiative are being implemented across the Department of Defense and the military departments. . 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan (a) Strategy and plan required The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan that includes, at a minimum, the following: (1) Assigned roles and responsibilities for the components of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the mitigation, identification, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and the monitoring and documentation of blast overpressure exposure. (2) Standardized monitoring, treatment, and referral guidelines for traumatic brain injury programs across all covered Armed Forces. (3) A review and update of the current brain injury diagnostic tools used by such programs. (4) Standardized, 72-hour follow-up requirements for all traumatic brain injury patients, including protocols for the treatment and observation during such follow-up appointments. (5) Oversight and documentation standards to aid in data collection. (b) Implementation The Secretary shall implement the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Submission to GAO Upon development of the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States the oversight strategy and action plan. (d) Covered armed forces defined In this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— (1) performance parameters to minimize exposure to blast overpressure when drafting requirements for new weapon systems for the Department of Defense, taking into account the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety identified pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note), as amended by section 723; (2) with respect to contractual agreements entered into by any entity and the Department of Defense as part of the defense weapon acquisition process on or after the date on which such parameters are established, a requirement that the entity shall provide to the Secretary blast overpressure measurements and safety data for a weapon system procured under such agreement that produces blast overpressure that exceeds such thresholds; and (3) a requirement that any test plan for a new weapon system shall incorporate testing for blast overpressure measurements and safety data. D Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (g) each place it appears and inserting subsection (h) ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting , and information regarding the qualifications of each such expert who provided an expert medical opinion before the semicolon; (3) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Expert medical opinions In using an expert medical opinion to evaluate a claim under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall use the opinion of— (1) an individual who is board-certified in the medical specialty with respect to that claim; or (2) if the claim involves medical, dental, or related health care functions for which board certification does not apply, an individual who is a highly qualified expert regarding the relevant medical, dental, or related health care function. . 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services Subsection (j) of section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 731, is amended to read as follows: (j) Annual reports Not less frequently than annually until 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on claims processed under this section that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: (1) The number of claims processed under this section. (2) The average timeline for resolving such claims. (3) The resolution of each such claim. (4) The number of claims that were denied based on the claim not meeting one or more requirement specified in subsection (b) (other than for not being substantiated pursuant to paragraph (6)), disaggregated by each such requirement. (5) Any other information that the Secretary determines may enhance the effectiveness of the claims process under this section. . 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense Section 1060c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking in emergencies ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking for the purposes described in subsection (c) ; and (3) by striking subsection (c). 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns (a) Program required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to develop requirements for the procurement, pre-positioning, and maintenance of medical countermeasures approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to diagnose, prevent, and treat acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns for use by covered personnel. (b) Program specifications In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands, the following: (1) The number of covered personnel in areas in which the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial threat. (2) Peer-reviewed and published scientific studies regarding safety and efficacy of the potential countermeasures described in subsection (a). (3) Operational requirements of the Department. (4) Appropriate doctrine, training, and operational plans for effective use of such countermeasures. (5) A feasible schedule for implementation of the program. (c) Covered personnel defined In this section, the term covered personnel means— (1) members of the Armed Forces deployed outside the United States; and (2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense deployed outside the United States. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a medical readiness program (referred to in this section as the Program ) to partner with countries in the Indo-Pacific region to gain access to foreign medical facilities during peacetime and wartime operations and maintain military-wide strategies for medical readiness in the region. (2) Objective The objective of the Program shall be to promote the medical readiness of the Armed Forces and the military forces of partner countries for missions during peacetime and wartime operations by— (A) reducing the movement and distance associated with patient care; (B) increasing the medical capacity of the Department of Defense by expanding patient access to medical facilities across the Indo-Pacific region, where and when appropriate; (C) enhancing medical evacuation capabilities needed in carrying out subparagraphs (A) and (B); (D) accrediting foreign medical facilities, which will standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies related to treating members of the Armed Forces and their dependents; (E) enhancing interoperability and interchangeability through shared patient record management, medical equipment commonality, and coordination of medical care; and (F) identifying any medical support and capability gaps relating to medical personnel and equipment. (3) Activities In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— (A) assess and integrate current medical capabilities and capacities of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region into the Program; (B) select an appropriate standard of accreditation to evaluate and accredit foreign medical facilities; (C) coordinate with partner countries to identify and evaluate medical facilities for the Program; (D) establish agreements with foreign medical facilities for potential use of the Program; (E) establish policies and procedures— (i) to reduce patient movement times in various countries in the Indo-Pacific region during peacetime and wartime operations; (ii) to standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies; (iii) to securely share patient data with foreign countries, when appropriate, such as during a contingency; (iv) with respect to medical equipment commonality and interchangeability; and (v) with respect to the coordination of medical care; and (F) integrate the Program into operational plans of the combatant commands. (b) Strategy (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy for the implementation of the Program. (2) Elements The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A governance structure for the Program, including— (i) the officials tasked to oversee the Program; (ii) the functions and duties of such officials with respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; and (iii) mechanisms for coordinating with partner countries selected to participate in the Program. (B) With respect to the selection of partner countries initially selected to participate in the Program— (i) an identification of each such country; (ii) the rationale for selecting each such country; and (iii) any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) A campaign of objectives for the first three fiscal years after the date of the establishment of the Program, including— (i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives; (ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and (iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives. (D) A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. (E) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other congressional support necessary to ensure the success of the Program. (F) Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Form The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2035, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Program. (2) Elements Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A narrative summary of activities conducted as part of the Program during the preceding fiscal year. (B) A campaign of objectives for the three fiscal years after the date of submission of the report, including— (i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives; (ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and (iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives. (C) Except in the case of the initial report, an assessment of progress toward the objectives specified in subparagraph (C) that were included in the report for the preceding fiscal year, as evaluated using the metrics described in clause (iii) of such subparagraph. (D) A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. (E) Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Form Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense Section 741(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1467) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking January 31, 2021 and inserting January 31, 2031 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs: (F) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the military occupational specialty (or other similar classification, rating, or specialty code) of the member, excluding such specialities that the Secretary determines would not provide statistically valid data. (G) A compilation of suicide data by military occupational specialty covered under subparagraph (F) to determine which military career fields have a higher per capita suicide rate compared to— (i) other military career fields for the same time period; (ii) the overall suicide rate for each Armed Force for the same time period; (iii) the overall suicide rate for the Department of Defense for the same time period; and (iv) the national suicide rate for the same time period. (H) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the age of the member. . 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines (a) Study required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of immune response to the COVID–19 vaccines, immune response to COVID–19 infections, and other effects regarding COVID–19. (b) Assessments The study under subsection (a) shall consist of a review and analysis of existing valid scientific data to assess the following: (1) Immune responses to the most prevalent COVID–19 vaccines. (2) The efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity. (3) Adverse events occurring in individuals in response to COVID–19 vaccines. (c) Additional study authorized After conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct a research study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers to collect and analyze additional data pertaining to the matters specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) if the Secretary determines the following: (1) The study fails to produce valid conclusions pertinent to the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. (2) Such research study is likely to produce meaningful additional data to improve the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. (d) Briefing Not later than 180 days after conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on such study and the conclusions of the study. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions (a) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Secretary to address recruitment delays associated with medical conditions of applicants for service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (1) The average number of days between the date on which Military Entrance Processing Stations personnel accept the applicant prescreen and the date of the first recorded contact for such applicant, disaggregated by military department. (2) The average number of days for medical waiver processing, disaggregated by military department. (3) The number of medical waivers processed by each military department, including a breakdown of those that were approved and denied and the associated disqualifications requiring a medical waiver. (4) An assessment of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to address the recruitment delays specified in subsection (a). (5) An assessment of the plans of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to further address those delays. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Military Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Vulnerability Working Group established under section 716 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 304), shall develop a plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products and eliminate or mitigate risks in the pharmacy supply chain of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Improvement of visibility and analytics of the country of origin and sources of supply of finished drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting material, and other ingredients of pharmaceutical products. (2) Engagement with suppliers of pharmaceutical products with unknown country of origin to determine the source of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material. (3) Elimination or reduction of reliance on pharmacy supply chain sources that are high risk or very-high risk. (4) A plan for transition to available viable therapeutic active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material alternatives that are domestically sourced or compliant with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 ( 19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ). (5) Validation of sources of supplies and production capacity from domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers or manufacturers in compliance with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. (6) Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility owned by the Department of Defense, including requirements for construction, equipment acquisition, other resource needs, and projected multi-year budget and time schedule requirements. (7) Identification of any other legislative or administrative authorities necessary to determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing such a facility. (8) Collaboration with Federal agencies determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense on all elements of the plan. (c) Briefing required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan under subsection (a), including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the plan. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions (a) Pilot program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a pilot program to authorize each Secretary concerned (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to delegate authority to the Commander of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command to approve a service medical waiver for an individual to be enlisted or appointed in a reserve component for a medical condition the Secretary concerned identifies under subsection (c). (b) Medical consultation process If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall establish a medical consultation process for the Commander to seek input from the Secretary concerned if a health care provider of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command determines that more specific medical guidance on fitness for duty is needed from the Secretary concerned before approving a service medical waiver for a medical condition described in subsection (c). (c) Medical conditions identified If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall identify not more than three preexisting disqualifying conditions under Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03 that regularly or automatically receive medical waivers under the policies of the Secretary concerned as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Duration The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program for a two-year period. (e) Briefing; report (1) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense commences carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing describing the implementation of the pilot program, including a list of the medical conditions identified under subsection (c). (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concludes the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including— (A) the number of service medical waivers issued, disaggregated by medical condition identified under subsection (c); (B) a risk assessment of implementation of the pilot program; (C) a comparison of the average number of days to review and adjudicate medical waivers before and during the pilot program; and (D) a recommendation on whether to make the authority under the pilot program permanent. VIII ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data. Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority. Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services. Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure. Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. A Acquisition Policy and Management 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data Section 3227(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $100,000,000 and inserting an amount described in section 3041(c)(1) of this title . 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts (a) Amendments Section 3322 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Limitation on certain options (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), a covered contract shall limit the number of low-rate production lots for any production quantities procured using fixed-priced options under such covered contract to not more than one. (2) Waiver (A) In general The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned or, in the case of program that is a joint program, the Secretary of Defense may waive the limit required under paragraph (1) with respect to the number of low-rate production lots for a production quantity under a covered contract if such service acquisition executive or the Secretary of Defense, as applicable, determines that such waiver is in the best interest of the Department of Defense. (B) Delegation limit Neither a service acquisition executive nor the Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the limit required under paragraph (1) below the level of a service acquisition executive. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term covered contract means a cost reimbursement contract for the development of a major system. (B) The term low-rate initial production has the same meaning as in section 4231 of this title. (C) The term major system has the meaning given such term in section 3041 of this title. . (b) Conforming regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement subsection (d) of section 3322 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision Section 3372(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking officer .—With respect to and inserting the following: “ officer .— (1) In general With respect to ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision A unilateral definitization by a contracting officer shall be considered a final decision under chapter 71 of title 41, and a contractor may appeal this decision to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the United States Court of Federal Claims. . 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3602. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding (a) Guidance required The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to establish a process for conducting middle tier acquisitions for programs or projects that are intended to be completed in a period of two to five years. (b) Acquisition pathways The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish 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 or project 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 or project 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 Before using the authority under this section, the Under Secretary shall develop a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process that results in the development of an approved requirement for each acquisition program or project in a period of not more than six months from the time that the process is initiated. Programs or projects carried out under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual and Department of Defense Directive 5000.01. (2) Rapid prototyping With respect to the rapid prototyping pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) 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 a program or project to be carried out under such pathway; (C) a process for demonstrating and evaluating the performance of fieldable prototypes developed pursuant to such program or project in an operational environment; (D) a process for transitioning successful prototypes to new or existing acquisition programs for production and fielding under the rapid fielding pathway or the major capability acquisition pathway (as defined under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85 or successor instruction); and (E) a process for iterating prototyping and fielding within the rapid prototyping pathway that may use a process described in paragraph (4)(F). (3) Rapid fielding With respect to the rapid fielding pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) 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 a program or project to be carried out under such pathway; (D) a process for considering lifecycle costs and addressing issues of logistics support and system interoperability; and (E) a process for identifying and exploiting opportunities to use the rapid fielding pathway to reduce total ownership costs. (4) Streamlined procedures The process described in paragraph (1) may provide for any of the following streamlined procedures: (A) The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned may appoint a program manager for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used 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) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may be provided staff positions for a technical staff, including experts in business management, cost estimation, contracting, auditing, engineering, certification, testing, and logistics, to enable the program manager to manage the program without the technical assistance of another element of the Department of Defense to the maximum extent practicable. (C) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may, in coordination with the users of the good or service to be acquired under such a program or project and the test community, to make trade-offs among life-cycle costs, requirements, and schedules to meet the goals of the program or project. (D) Each service acquisition executive, acting in coordination with the defense acquisition executive, may serve as the decision authority for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, or shall delegate such decision authority. (E) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may seek an expedited waiver from any regulatory requirement, or in the case of a statutory requirement, a waiver from Congress, that the program manager determines adds cost, schedule, or performance delays with little or no value to the management of such program or project. (F) If an operational capability is fielded for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, the appropriate service acquisition executive may permit continuous iterative prototyping and fielding under the same program or project for an unlimited number of subsequent periods, where each period is intended to be five years. . (b) Repeal of superseded authority Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is repealed. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking section 804 rapid acquisition pathway and inserting rapid acquisition pathway ; (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Rapid acquisition pathway defined In this section, the term rapid acquisition pathway means the rapid prototyping or the rapid fielding acquisition pathway authorized under section 3602 of this title. ; (B) in subsection (b)(4), by striking the guidance developed under section 804(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of this title ; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking section 804 rapid acquisition pathway each place it appears and inserting rapid acquisition pathway . (2) Section 4201(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (3) Section 4324(d)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (4) Section 4423(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (5) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4067 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (6) Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (7) Section 807(e)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 11–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (8) Section 884(c)(2)(E) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4291 note prec.) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 804, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3603. Software acquisition pathways (a) Software acquisition and development pathways The Secretary of Defense shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to provide for the efficient and effective acquisition, development, integration, and timely delivery of software and covered hardware. Such a pathway shall include the following: (b) Pathways The Secretary of Defense may establish as many pathways under this section as the Secretary determines appropriate and shall establish the following pathways: (1) Applications The applications pathway shall provide for the use of rapid development and implementation of applications and other software or software improvements operated by the Department of Defense, which may include applications and associated procurement of covered hardware (including modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet Department requirements), commercially available cloud computing platforms, and other nondevelopmental items. (2) Embedded systems The embedded systems pathway shall provide for the rapid development and insertion of upgrades and improvements for software and covered hardware embedded in weapon systems and other hardware systems unique to the Department of Defense. (c) Requirements for pathways A pathway established under this section shall provide for the use of proven technologies and solutions to continuously engineer and deliver capabilities for software and covered hardware. (d) Considerations for use of authority In using the authority under this section, the Secretary shall consider how such use will— (1) initiate the engineering of new software capabilities quickly and, if applicable, the integration of such capabilities into covered hardware; (2) demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of such capabilities for operational use not later than one year after the date on which funds are first obligated to acquire or develop software; and (3) allow for the continuous updating and delivery of new capabilities not less frequently than annually to iteratively meet a requirement. (e) Treatment not as major defense acquisition program Software and covered hardware acquired or developed using the authority under this section shall not be treated as a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, or Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 without the specific designation of such software and covered hardware by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or a service acquisition executive. (f) Risk-based approach The Secretary of Defense shall use a risk-based approach for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this authority to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders. (g) Expedited process (1) In general A pathway established under this section shall provide for— (A) a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process to support rapid fielding of software applications and of software upgrades to embedded systems for operational use in a period of not more than one year from the time that the process is initiated; (B) the collection of data on software and covered hardware fielded; and (C) continuous engagement with the users of software and covered hardware to support— (i) engineering activities of the Department of Defense; and (ii) delivery of software and covered hardware for operational use in periods of not more than one year. (2) Expedited software requirements process (A) Inapplicability of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual, except pursuant to a modified process specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and each service acquisition executive. (B) Inapplicability of defense acquisition system directive Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to Department of Defense Directive 5000.01, except when specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and each service acquisition executive. (h) Elements In implementing a pathway established under the authority of this section, the Secretary shall tailor requirements relating to— (1) iterative development of requirements for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section through engagement with the user community and through user feedback, in order to continuously define and update priorities for such requirements; (2) early identification of the warfighter or user needs including the rationale for how software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section will be tailored to address such needs; (3) initial contract requirements and format, including the use of summary-level lists of problems in existing software and desired features or capabilities of new or upgraded software; (4) continuous refinement and prioritization of contract requirements, informed by continuous engagement with users throughout the period of development and implementation of software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this section; (5) continuous consideration of issues related to lifecycle costs, technical data rights, and systems interoperability; (6) planning for support of capabilities of software to be acquired or developed under this section if the software developer stops supporting the software; (7) rapid contracting procedures, including expedited timeframes for making awards, selecting contract types, defining teaming arrangements, and defining options; (8) program execution processes, including supporting development and test infrastructure, automation and tools, digital engineering, data collection and sharing with Department of Defense stakeholders and with Congress, the role of developmental and operational testing activities, key decision-making and oversight events, and supporting processes and activities (such as independent costing activity, operational demonstration, and performance metrics); (9) assurances that cybersecurity metrics of the software to be acquired or developed, such as metrics relating to the density of vulnerabilities within the code of such software, the time from vulnerability identification to patch availability, the existence of common weaknesses within such code, and other cybersecurity metrics based on widely-recognized standards and industry best practices, are generated and made available to the Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees; (10) administrative procedures, including procedures relating to who may initiate and approve an acquisition under this authority, the roles and responsibilities of persons implementing or supporting the use of authority under this section, team selection and staffing process, governance and oversight roles and responsibilities, and appropriate independent technology assessments, testing, and cost estimation (including relevant thresholds or designation criteria); (11) mechanisms and waivers designed to ensure flexibility in the implementation of a pathway under this section, including the use of other transaction authority, broad agency announcements, and other procedures; and (12) mechanisms the Secretary will use for appropriate reporting to Congress on the use of the authority under this section, including notice of initiation of the use of a pathway and data regarding individual programs or acquisition activities, how acquisition activities are reflected in budget justification materials or requests to reprogram appropriated funds, and compliance with other reporting requirements. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered hardware means hardware— (A) that is a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a nondevelopmental item; and (B) in which software acquired under this section is embedded. (2) The term nondevelopmental item has the meaning given in section 110 of title 41. . (b) Guidance required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify guidance to implement the requirements of this section. (c) Repeal of superseded authority (1) Repeal Section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 807(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended by striking section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1478; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note) and inserting section 3603 of title 10, United States Code . 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements (a) Streamlining (1) In general Section 4251 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking determination required and inserting factors to be considered ; (B) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) by striking the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed forces concerned concur in ; and (ii) by inserting do not overly constrain future trade space after with regard to the program ; (C) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Factors to be considered for milestone a approval 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 confirms that the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone A approval: (1) The program or subprogram fulfills an approved requirements document. (2) The program or subprogram has conducted appropriate market research. (3) With respect to any identified areas of risk, there is a plan to reduce the risk. (4) Planning for sustainment has been addressed. (5) An analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted. (6) A life cycle cost estimate for the program or subprogram has been submitted by the component and that the level of resources required to complete the technology maturation and risk reduction phase of the program is sufficient for successful program execution. (7) The program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant. ; (D) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (E) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Written record of a milestone decision The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of a milestone decision at the time that Milestone A approval is granted. The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in such subsection prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision. ; (F) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subparagraph (D)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking brief summary report and inserting notification ; and (II) by striking a brief summary report that contains the following elements and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a written record of the milestone decision. ; and (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Additional information At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone A approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, and make available all underlying documentation. ; and (G) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking initial capabilities document and inserting requirements document ; (ii) by striking paragraphs (4), (6), and (7); (iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (iv) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (5). (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 322 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the item relating to section 4251, by striking determination required and inserting factors to be considered . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking risk assessments— and all that follows through (2) before any decision and inserting risk assessments before any decision . (2) Section 3221(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 4251 or . (3) Section 3222(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking a milestone phase and inserting the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase, ; and (B) by striking authority that— and all that follows through (2) for the for the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase, includes a cost estimate and inserting authority that includes a cost estimate . 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements Section 4252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking certification required before and inserting factors to be considered before ; (2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f); (3) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (g) as subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (4) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (a) Responsibilities Before granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or 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 engineering and manufacturing development phase; (2) appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to ensure that the program or subprogram is affordable when considering the per-unit cost and the total life-cycle cost, and the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur with these trade-offs; and (3) there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the production phase. ; (5) by amending subsection (b), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (b) Factors to be considered for Milestone B approval A major defense acquisition program or major subprogram may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority confirms the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone B approval: (1) The program or subprogram has received a preliminary design review and a formal post-preliminary design review or an equivalent assessment was conducted. (2) The technology in the program or subprogram has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. (3) The program or subprogram is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish the program’s or subprogram’s general mission using alternative systems. (4) Reasonable lifecycle cost and schedule estimates have been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the plan under the program or subprogram. (5) The estimated procurement unit cost for the program or subprogram and the estimated date for initial operational capability for the baseline description for the program or subprogram (under section 4214 of this title) have been established. (6) Funding is expected to be available to execute the product development and production plan for the program or subprogram, consistent with the estimates described in paragraph (4) for the program or subprogram. (7) Appropriate market research has been conducted prior to technology development, including market research of commercial products, commercial services, and nondevelopmental items (as defined in section 110 of title 41). (8) The Department of Defense has completed an analysis of alternatives with respect to the program or subprogram, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted. (9) The Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program or subprogram pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis of the operational requirements for the program or subprogram. (10) Life-cycle sustainment planning has identified and evaluated relevant sustainment cost elements, factors, risks, and gaps that are likely to drive readiness of the system as well as operating and supporting costs. (11) An estimate has been made of the requirements for core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements. (12) The program or subprogram complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of Defense. (13) Appropriate actions are planned for the acquisition of technical data required to support the program or subprogram. (14) The program or subprogram has an approved life cycle sustainment plan required under section 4324(b) of this title. (15) In the case of a naval vessel program or subprogram, such program or subprogram is in compliance with the requirements of section 8669b of this title. ; (6) by inserting after subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (c) Written record of milestone decision The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of decision at the time that Milestone B approval is granted. The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in subsection (b) prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision. ; (7) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certifications or Determination and inserting Basis for milestone approval ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking certifications or a determination under subsection (a) and inserting a written record of the milestone decision under subsection (c) ; (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking certifications or determination of the milestone decision authority and inserting decision of the milestone decision authority ; and (II) by striking certifications or determination specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) and inserting decision specified in subsection (b) ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking certifications or determination and inserting decision ; and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or ; and (ii) by striking certifications, determination, or approval are and inserting approval is ; (8) by amending subsection (e), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (e) Submissions to Congress on Milestone B (1) Notification Not later than 15 days after granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall provide to the congressional defense committees and, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees a written record of the milestone decision. (2) Additional information (A) At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone B approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, or further information or underlying documentation. (B) The explanation or additional information shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ; and (9) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4); and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term written record of milestone decision , with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means a document signed by the milestone decision authority that formalizes approved entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process. . 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations Chapter 365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4705. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (c), not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense or any other official of an element of the Department of Defense cancels or terminates a contract, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a notice of such cancellation or termination if such cancellation or termination involves a reduction in employment of not fewer than— (1) 50 remote or isolated installation contractor employees; or (2) 100 employees of contractors, including remote or isolated installation contractor employees. (b) Requirements A notice described in subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the effect of such cancellation or termination on members of the armed forces. (c) Waiver (1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the interest of national security. (2) If the Secretary waives the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract, the Secretary shall submit the notice required by such subsection with respect to such cancellation or termination not later than one week after such cancellation or termination. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term remote or isolated installation means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) that is a remote military installation, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to the policy required by section 565 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 1781b note). (2) The term remote or isolated installation contractor employee means an individual who— (A) is an employee of a contractor; (B) as such an employee, provides goods or services to a remote or isolated installation; and (C) resides in the same geographic area as such remote or isolated installation. . 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs (a) Guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation each Secretary of a military department, shall establish guidance requiring that each service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) submit to the congressional defense committees a cost growth report for a covered program each time the estimated unit cost for such covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the significant cost growth thresholds or critical cost growth thresholds under section 4371 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Elements of report A cost growth report required under this section shall include, with respect to a covered program, the following: (1) The name of the covered program. (2) The date of the preparation of the report. (3) The program phase of the covered program. (4) The unit cost estimates for the covered program in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars. (5) A statement of the reasons for cost increases that resulted in the submission of a report under this section. (6) A list of major program milestones, including the dates for each program milestone according to the original baseline, current baseline, and current estimate. (7) Annualized funding for the program by appropriation account from the date on which the program commenced to the current estimated year of completion. (8) Any actions taken or proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the covered program. (9) Any changes made in the performance or milestones of the covered program and the extent to which such changes have contributed to the cost increase. (c) Critical breach With respect to a covered program for which the cost growth meets the threshold for a critical cost growth threshold (as defined in section 4371 of title 10, United States Code), the applicable service acquisition executive shall— (1) treat such covered program as if the unit cost of such a covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the critical cost growth thresholds for the covered program; and (2) follow applicable procedures in sections 4376 and 4377 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered program means a Department of Defense program— (A) that is a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense); (B) that would be a major defense acquisition program under section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, except for the exclusion from the applicability of that section of such a highly sensitive classified program; and (C) that has entered the engineering and manufacturing design phase, or equivalent phase. (2) The term unit cost means, with respect to a covered program, as applicable— (A) the program acquisition unit cost (as defined in section 4351 of title 10, United States Code); or (B) the procurement unit cost (as defined in such section). B Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws (a) Repeals (1) The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: (A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1542). (B) Sections 886 and 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 266, 270). (C) Section 127 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 111 Stat. 4161). (D) Sections 828 and 1056 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 910, 984). (E) Sections 235 and 1692 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2064, 2636). (2) Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1515) is amended— (A) by striking subsections (a) and (b); and (B) in subsection (c), by striking (c) Annual Report on Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan .—Section and inserting Section . (b) Modification to certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles Section 3671(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (3) in that matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the following: subsection if—(A) funds and inserting subsection if funds . (c) Modification to limitation on milestone decision authorities Section 4204 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f). 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or in the case of ship maintenance, overhaul, and repair, in excess of five years of operating stocks after in excess of two years of operating stocks ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , to protect against identified risk of supply chain disruptions, before or for other reasons of national security . 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs (a) In general Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking efforts and inserting initiatives ; (2) by striking efforts each place it appears and inserting initiatives ; (3) in subsection (a), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 ; and (4) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (B) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) other issues as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 203 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3072 and inserting the following: 3072. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives. . 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations Section 3456(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following paragraph: (1) Determinations A contract or subcontract for a product (including a product without a part number or a product with a prior part number that has the same functionality as the product had with the prior part number) or service acquired using commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall serve as a prior commercial product or commercial service determination with respect to such product or service for purposes of this chapter, including when subject to minor modifications, unless— (A) the prior determination was not issued or approved by a contracting officer of the Department of Defense; or (B) the senior procurement executive of the military department or the Department of Defense as designated for purposes of section 1702(c) of title 41 determines in writing that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the product or service using commercial acquisition procedures. . 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements Section 3702(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An offeror and inserting (A) An offeror ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) An offeror for a subcontract (at any tier) of a contract under this chapter that is required to submit cost or pricing data under subparagraph (A) with respect to such subcontract may submit prices paid for the covered goods and services of such offeror for such subcontract under this clause if— (I) such offeror is a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in section 3014 of this title); (II) the prices to be submitted are prices that were paid for the same goods and services as such covered goods and services; and (III) the price of such subcontract is not expected to exceed $5,000,000. (ii) The submission of prices paid under clause (i) by an offereor with respect to a subcontract shall be deemed to be the submission of cost or pricing data by such offeror with respect to such subcontract as required by subparagraph (A) if a contracting officer of the Department of Defense determines that the prices submitted under such clause are fair and reasonable based on supported cost or pricing data within the last 12 months. (iii) In this subparagraph, the term covered goods and services means, with respect to an offeror for a subcontract (at any tier), the goods and services such offeror would provide under such subcontract. . 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority Section 4022(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41 and inserting head of the contracting activity ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and inserting 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, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency, ; and (2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) The authority of the head of the contracting activity, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, director of the Missile Defense Agency, or the senior procurement executive, as applicable, under paragraph (2) may not be delegated. . 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term follow-on production contract or transaction means a contract or transaction to produce, sustain, or otherwise implement the results of a successfully completed prototype project for continued or expanded use by the Department of Defense. ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: A follow-on production award may be provided for in a transaction entered into under this section for a prototype project, awarded with respect to such a transaction as one or more separate awards, or a combination thereof. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , one or more separate awards of follow-on production contracts or transactions with respect to a transaction described in such paragraph, or a combination thereof, after paragraph (1) . 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair (a) In general Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking except for projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility, ; (B) by inserting (A) before In carrying out ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility. ; and (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a transaction for a prototype project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense Section 4401 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: (b) Disclosure required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available any standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts, unless the service acquisition executive with respect to a specific contract submits to the Secretary a request to not disclose such standards and the Secretary approves such request. . 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements Section 827(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601) is amended— (1) by striking date of the enactment of this Act and inserting date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (2) increase the contract value threshold associated with earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000; and (3) increase the contract value threshold associated requiring a defense contractor to use an approved earned value management system from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. . 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program Section 842(h)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (F), and (G), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Japan; ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph: (E) the Republic of Korea; . 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services Section 880(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 41 U.S.C. 3701 note) is amended by inserting munitions response services, after telecommunications devices and services, . 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Conditions with respect to certain shipbuilding contracts (1) Limitation With respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a major defense acquisition program, the number of ships to be procured under such contract, including all options, may not be more than two if the scope of the work of such contract includes the detail design and the construction of items for such a major defense acquisition program. (2) Waiver The Secretary concerned may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days after issuance of such waiver, a written notification of such waiver that includes a certification that the basic and functional design of any ship to be procured under a contract described in paragraph (1) are complete. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term basic and functional design has the meaning given in section 8669c of title 10, United States Code. (B) The term construction means steel cutting and module fabrication, assembly, and outfitting, keel laying, and module erection supporting the launch and eventual delivery of a completed ship. (C) The term detail design means design using computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work instructions for construction of the ship, where such work instructions show detailed system information and support construction, including guidance for subcontractors and suppliers, installation drawings, schedules, material lists, and lists of prefabricated materials and parts. . 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation Subsection (e) of the first section of Public Law 85–804 ( 50 U.S.C. 1431(e) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . C Provisions Relating to Workforce Development 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2025, who shall serve a maximum term of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 without an option for extension of such term. . 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment (a) Training program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a training program that supports cross-functional personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense involved in any phase of the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle in making important decisions with respect to acquisition or sustainment, including requirements validation, the development of an acquisition strategy, awarding contracts, and ongoing management of performance and governance. (b) Elements The training program established under subsection (a) shall— (1) create deployable training teams to coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) and facilitate such personnel and contractors successfully completing a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort with the same training team to the maximum extent possible; (2) to the extent practicable, ensure that the same training team under paragraph (1) provides the support described under such paragraph with respect to a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort until such phase is completed or otherwise ends; (3) provide to the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) short, intermittent lessons on innovative acquisition and fielding procedures, flexible contracting frameworks, and business negotiation skills that are timed to align the topics of the lessons to relevant activities under a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort; (4) emphasizes— (A) the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (as such terms are defined in sections 103, 103a, and 104, respectively, of title 41); (B) technology procured as-a-service or as a consumption-based solution (as defined in section 834 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 4571 note)); and (C) using the middle tier acquisition pathways under section 3602 of this title and the pathways under section 3603 of this title; and (5) include a process for collecting feedback on the training program and performance of the training teams to improve the training program. (c) Training team requirements Each training team created under the training program— (1) include at not less than one individual from the private sector or academia with expertise in conducting commercial transactions; and (2) has excellent facilitation skills and can coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) on applying the best practices to the formulation of acquisition and sustainment programs and contracts; (d) Certification The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce who participates in the training program established under subsection (a) can meet up to 80 hours of a continuous education requirement established under section 1723 of this title by participating in the training program. (e) Pilot program During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of each military department shall carry out not less than one pilot program— (1) under which the military department shall receive support under the training program established under subsection (a) with respect to acquisition and sustainment efforts of high importance or urgency to the military department; and (2) which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall use to develop the training material and procedures for the training program. (f) Funding requirements The Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is authorized to use funds available for the Defense Acquisition University for civilian faculty members, contracts, and associated travel and expenses to carry out the training program established in (a) starting in fiscal year 2025, and for fiscal years 2027 through fiscal year 2031— (1) not less than 25 percent of civilian faculty members authorized under section 1746 of this title shall be detailed on a reimbursable basis to the training program established in (a) for a minimum of half of their time; and (2) not less than 25 percent of all contract or agreement obligations in support of Defense Acquisition University shall be reserved for the training program established in (a), including the training of civilian faculty members to facilitate programs under the training program. (g) Report Not later than November 1, 2026, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the training program required under subsection (a), including— (1) the number and qualifications of civilian faculty members detailed to the training program under subsection (f)(1), including any training requirements they receive to facilitate programs under the training program; (2) an identification of contractor or university support for the training program pursuant to subsection (f)(2); (3) a budget for the training program that meets the requirements of subsection (f); (4) the status and success of the pilot program; and (5) any additional information or recommendations with respect to the training program that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1748 the following new item: 1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment. . 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2031 . 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations Section 3453(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding the following new paragraph: (7) establish criteria in performance evaluations for appropriate personnel to reward risk-informed decisions that maximize the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products. . 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities Section 4142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (3) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c) ; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking Director and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment . 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties Section 4662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. and inserting a period; and (B) by inserting at the end the following: This provision does not apply in circumstances where the transfer of such data would otherwise be authorized by law. ; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver— (1) appropriately considers the privacy risks to the employee of the Department of Defense to which such data relates; and (2) is necessary in the interest of national security. ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (4) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) The term covered individually identifiable Department employee data means individually identifiable Department employee data obtained by a contractor or subcontractor described in subsection (a). ; and (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Report Not later than January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter for four years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the waiver authority under subsection (b) for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission of the report. The report shall include, for each use of the waiver— (1) the specific justification for providing the waiver; (2) an identification of the contractor or subcontractor that is the subject of the waiver request; and (3) an identification of the purpose of the sale, licensing, or transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data that is the subject of the waiver request. . 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information Section 4701(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Not later than 30 days after receiving an Inspector General report pursuant to subsection (b), the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of either the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief. After such notification, if the head of the agency concerned changes the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief, the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of the change not later than 30 days after the change occurs. ; (3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking paragraph (b)(2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection ; and (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) DARPA detailees authorized (1) Authority The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, upon a request from the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department, may detail personnel of the Agency to such military department for a period not to exceed one year to provide technology transition support for technology of the Agency that is to be acquired by such military department. (2) Extension The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may extend a detail under paragraph (1) for a period of not more than 6 additional months. . 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China Section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , for, or are subject to the laws or control of after perform work in ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (ii) by striking If a covered entity and inserting (A) In general .—If a covered company ; (iii) by inserting , for, or are subject to the laws or control of after any individual who will perform work in ; (iv) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking perform work in the People’s Republic of China and inserting perform such work ; and (v) in clause (ii), as so redesignated— (I) by inserting and each other location after China ; and (II) by striking performed. and inserting the following: “performed; and (iii) whether an agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China or any other covered entity has requested access to data or otherwise acquired data from the covered entity required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2) pursuant to any law or regulation of the People’s Republic of China. (B) Additional disclosure of information and additional measures regarding certain entities (i) In general If a covered entity performing a covered contract for services dealing with commercial computer software or noncommercial computer software and is required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2), such covered entity shall— (I) describe the process for disclosing a cybersecurity vulnerability, if such covered entity is also required to disclose any cybersecurity vulnerability to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and (II) provide any information related to how a United States affiliate is notified of a vulnerability described in subclause (I). (ii) Issuance of regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require— (I) a covered entity to require that an individual or entity performing work on a covered contract in the People’s Republic of China on behalf of the covered entity to notify the covered entity within 48 hours of such individual or entity reporting any software vulnerability related to such covered contract to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and (II) the covered entity to retain and furnish to the Department of Defense information regarding any cybersecurity vulnerability reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China with respect to which the covered entity received a notice pursuant to subclause (I). ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking with a value in excess of $5,000,000, excluding and inserting for, or including, any information and communications technology, including ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , for, or subject to the laws or control of after a covered contract in . 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army (a) In general The Secretary of the Army may designate an existing program executive office within the Army to be responsible for the acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for the Army. (b) Responsibilities If the Secretary of the Army designates an existing program office under subsection (a), that office shall be responsible for the selection, procurement, and evaluation of open-source intelligence tools for the Army. (c) Open-source intelligence tools defined In this section, the term open-source intelligence tools has the meaning given that term in section 430b(d) of title 10, United States Code. D Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) consulting with procurement or other relevant officials of the covered agency; ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) a summary of the risk assessment that serves as the basis for the written determination required by paragraph (2); and ; (ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B); (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware (a) In general Section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: (3) Stainless steel flatware. (4) Dinnerware. . (b) Effective date Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Sunset Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), are repealed effective January 1, 2029. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters Section 4862(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or for, after Procurements by . 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials (a) Strategic materials Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting at a reasonable price after when needed ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The authority in subsection (b)(1)— (A) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; (B) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and (C) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department. ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking in support of combat operations or ; and (B) by inserting or for use outside of the United States after contingency operations ; and (3) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or the Secretary of the military department concerned after Secretary of Defense ; and (B) by amending subparagraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) may be delegated— (i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within the such military department; and (ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department; . (b) Sensitive materials Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or (e) after subsection (c) ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or the Secretary of the military department concerned after Secretary of Defense ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting in support of contingency operations or before for use outside ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: (d) Delegation The authorities in subsection (c)— (1) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; (2) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and (3) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department. (e) National security waiver (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned, may accept the delivery of an end item containing covered material manufactured in a covered nation if the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end item is necessary to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Delegation A written determination under paragraph (1)— (A) may be delegated— (i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within such military department; and (ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department; (B) shall specify the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the time period over which the waiver applies; and (C) shall be provided to the congressional defense committees prior to making such a determination (except that in the case of an urgent national security requirement, such certification may be provided to the defense committees up to 7 days after it is made). . 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting qualifying before foreign ; and (2) in subsection (m), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) The term qualifying foreign government means the government of a country with which the United States has in effect a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 4851 of this title. . 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods Section 4864(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the second sentence; (2) by inserting (1) before Subsection (a)(3) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term auxiliary ship — (A) with respect to a contract entered into after December 20, 2019, does not include an icebreaker or a special mission ship; and (B) with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, includes an icebreaker or a special mission ship, unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to Congress that the forecasted sales over a four-year period of large medium-speed diesel engines manufactured in the national technology and industrial base will not fall below the minimum sustaining rate for plant operations of a diminishing manufacturing source. . 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials Section 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3769; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , including processing of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals, after United States ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including such materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals, after materials ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) the development of cost-effective sources of supply of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals; and . 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and maintain a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations. (b) Submission to Congress Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to Congress a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations made during the one year period ending on the date on which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment submits such list. (c) Plan for informing industry Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a plan for sharing such list with industry partners. (d) Domestic nonavailability determination defined In this section, the term domestic nonavailability determination means a determination made for purposes of providing an availability exception pursuant to section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives (a) In general Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies, procedures, and tools to incentivize each contractor of the Department of Defense to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of goods and services provided to the Department by such contractor to identify potential vulnerabilities and noncompliance risks with respect to such goods and services. (b) Briefing Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the development and implementation of the policies, procedures, and tools under subsection (a), including information on obstacles to developing and implementing such policies, if any, and additional authorities or resources required to develop and implement such policies. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on— (A) existing information streams within the Federal Government, if any, for excipients and key starting materials for final drug products that may be used to assess the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk foreign suppliers analyzed in the report required under section 860(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2734; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.); (B) active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials analyzed in such report that are manufactured in a high-risk foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; (C) any limitations on the ability of the Secretary to— (i) obtain or analyze the information identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B); (ii) monitor the temperature of active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials throughout the supply chain of the Department; and (iii) use data analytics to monitor vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain of the Department; (D) how the Secretary plans to address the limitations identified under subparagraph (C); and (E) any recommendations of the Secretary to address those limitations; and (2) update risk management guidance developed by the Under Secretary under section 860(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) to include any relevant findings identified in paragraph (1). (b) FDA determinations For the purposes of this section, the excipients and key starting materials for final drug products shall be such excipients and key starting materials as determined by the Food and Drug Administration or under regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration. E Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies (a) In general Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4663. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies (a) Prohibition on entering into contracts with covered entities Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity, a parent company of such entity, or a subsidiary of such entity is a party to a contract with a covered lobbyist. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an entity that made reasonable inquires regarding the lobbying activities of another entity and determined such entity was not a covered lobbyist. (c) Waiver Upon notification to Congress, the Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered lobbyist means an entity that engages in lobbying activities for any entity determined to be a Chinese military company listed in accordance with section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) The term lobbying activities has the meaning given in section 1045(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( 10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.). . (b) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on June 30, 2026. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide a written notification and briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary will implement any rule, regulation, or policy change which would— (1) waive, exempt, or reduce any requirement, including any security clearance requirements, regarding transportation protective services for any transportation service provider; or (2) allow the award of a contract or order to a transportation service provider for any shipment that requires any transportation protective service if such transportation service provider is not authorized by the Department of Defense to transport cargo regarding such a transportation protective service. (b) Transportation protective service; transportation service provider defined In this section, the terms transportation protective service and transportation service provider have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in the publication of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of the Department of Defense issued September 12, 2022, and titled MILITARY FREIGHT TRAFFIC UNIFIED RULES PUBLICATION-1 (MFTURP-1) , or any successor thereto. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date that is 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of any covered semiconductor products and services for the Department of Defense with any entity that knowingly provides covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. (b) Certification process The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than the date on which the prohibition in subsection (a) takes effect, develop and implement a process requiring each entity seeking to provide covered semiconductor products and services to the Department of Defense to certify to the Department that such entity is not an entity covered by such prohibition. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security, if the Secretary determines that the covered semiconductor products and services to be acquired are— (1) only available from an entity otherwise covered by such prohibition; and (2) are required for national security systems or priority missions of the Department of Defense. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered semiconductor products and services means— (A) semiconductors; (B) equipment for manufacturing semiconductors; and (C) tools for designing semiconductors. (2) The term Huawei means— (A) Huawei Technologies Company; (B) any entity that is a subsidiary, owner, beneficial owner, affiliate, or successor of Huawei Technologies Company; and (C) any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Huawei Technologies Company. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for online tutoring services which could result in personal data of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of the People’s Republic of China. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to knowingly enter into a contract for goods or services for the Defense Commissary Agency on or after the date of the enactment of this Act with a covered contractor that has engaged in, or engages in, a boycott of the State of Israel. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term boycott of the State of Israel means engaging in a boycott action targeting— (A) the State of Israel; (B) companies or individuals doing business in, or with, the State of Israel; or (C) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized, under the laws of the State of Israel, to do business. (2) The term company means an entity on the Department of Commerce Antiboycott Compliance Requester List maintained under section 1773 of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (part II of title XVII of Public Law 115–232 ; 50 U.S.C. 4842 ). (3) The term covered contractor means a contractor that has provided or agreed to provide goods or services to the Defense Commissary Agency in a total amount greater than or equal to $10,000,000 during the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2025. 856. Procurement of cleaning products The Secretary of Defense shall procure, to the maximum extent practicable, only those cleaning products that are identified— (1) under the Safer Choice program; or (2) by an independent third-party organization that provides certifications in a manner consistent with the Safer Choice program. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense (a) Plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for the production by private entities of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include a detailed description of challenges related to the procurement of covered munitions, and proposed actions to remediate such challenges, in the following areas: (1) Regulations for net explosive weight or other environmental and safety considerations for covered munitions. (2) Intellectual property rights law and regulations applicable to the procurement of covered munitions. (3) Methods to reimburse intellectual property holders and private entities for potential expenses incurred in the production of covered munitions. (4) Manufacturing and testing equipment lead times. (5) Considerations relating to technical data, personnel transparency, and the ability of individuals to move between positions in the Federal Government and positions at entities that produce covered munitions. (6) Workforce training. (7) Any other challenges the Secretary determines necessary. (c) Selection of covered munitions Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a minimum of two and a maximum of four covered munitions from at least two military departments for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a). (d) Use of innovative intellectual property strategies The Secretary of Defense may consider the use of innovative intellectual property strategies pursuant to section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 3791 note) in developing the plan required under subsection (a). (e) Briefing requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the status and progress of the development of the plan. (f) Covered munitions defined In this section, the term covered munitions means licensed munitions, test platforms for munitions, or weapon systems, including— (1) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems that could— (A) replace stocks of munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems, as applicable, to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement (as defined in section 222c of title 10, United States Code); or (B) deliver similar effects as munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems in use by the Department of Defense on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems— (A) selected for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a); and (B) for which an intellectual property holder or owner of such munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems agrees to such inclusion. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence, may enter into one or more contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices for members of the Armed Forces. (b) Prioritization The Secretary shall prioritize the award of such a contract to a domestic offeror. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered hearing protection device means an active hearing protection device— (A) that is a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code); and (C) that has been identified, tested, and qualified by the Hearing Center of Excellence. (2) The term Hearing Center of Excellence means the center of excellence for hearing loss and auditory system injury established pursuant to section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ). F Industrial Base Matters 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3604. Program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies (a) Program Subject to availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies by, with respect to such technologies— (1) reducing acquisition or life-cycle costs; (2) addressing technical risks; (3) improving the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes; and (4) rapidly implementing such technologies to directly support defense missions. (b) Guidelines (1) In general The Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section. (2) Contents At a minimum, the guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section required under paragraph (1) shall provide for the following: (A) The issuance of one or more solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program, with a priority established for technologies developed by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) or nontraditional defense contractors (as defined under section 3014 of this title). (B) The issuance of not more than two solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program each fiscal year for innovative technologies from entities that, during the one-year period preceding the issuance of the solicitation, have not performed on contracts and subcontracts for the Department under which the aggregate obligations of the Department to such entity for such period exceeds $400,000,000. (C) A process for— (i) the review of proposals received in response to a solicitation issued under subparagraph (A) by the Secretary of Defense and by each Secretary of a military department; (ii) the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals; and (iii) the procurement of goods or services offered by such a proposal through contracts, cooperative agreements, other transaction authority, or by another appropriate process. (c) Maximum amount The total amount of funding provided for any proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section shall not exceed $50,000,000, unless the Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) approves a greater amount of funding. (d) Data collection (1) Plan required before implementation The Secretary of Defense may not provide funding under this section until the date on which the Secretary— (A) completes a plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph (2); and (B) submits the plan to the congressional defense committees. (2) Data collection required The Secretary of Defense shall collect and analyze data on the program established under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the program; (B) providing information on the implementation of the program and related policy issues; and (C) reporting to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (e). (e) Biannual report Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program established under this section. (f) Congressional notification The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days after funding has been provided for a proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section. . (b) Repeal of superceded authority Section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note) is repealed. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note prec.) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Pilot program for distribution support and services for weapon systems contractors and inserting Program for distribution support and services for contractors ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking eight-year pilot ; and (B) by striking for the production, modification, maintenance, or repair of a weapon system that is ; (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Support contracts Any storage and distribution services to be provided under the program under this section to a contractor in support of the performance of a contract described in subsection (a) shall be provided under a separate contract that is entered into by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency with that contractor. The requirements of section 2208(h) of title 10, United States Code, and the regulations prescribed pursuant to such section shall apply to any such separate support contract between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor. ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking contract described in subsection (a) are storage and distribution and inserting contract entered into by the Department include storage and distribution ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking the term pilot each place it appears; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking A requirement for the solicitation of offers for a contract described in subsection (a), for which storage and distribution services are to be made available and inserting A requirement to notify a contractor or potential contractor for which storage and distribution services are to be made available ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking to any contractor awarded the contract, but only ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking that are to be made available and inserting that are available ; and (C) in paragraph (6), by striking include a clause to indemnify the Government against any failure by the contractor to perform the support contract, and to remain responsible and inserting include a requirement that any failure by the contractor to perform the primary contract is not excusable based on use of the support contract, and the contractor is to remain responsible ; (6) in subsection (e), by striking pilot ; and (7) by striking subsections (f) and (g) and inserting the following: (f) Briefings Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in consultation with the Comptroller General, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing and report describing— (1) the cost effectiveness for both the Government and industry of the program; (2) how support contracts under the program affected meeting the requirements of primary contracts; and (3) the number of and location of existing contracts. . 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3702 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting , a multiyear contract (as defined in section 3501 of title 10, United States Code), a block buy or multi-ship buy authorized by Congress, or the after Small Business Innovation Research Program ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2029 . 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors (a) Pilot program A contracting officer of the Department of Defense may use alternative capability-based analysis to determine whether the proposed price or fee for a commercial product or commercial service offered by a nontraditional defense contractor (as that term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) is fair and reasonable. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2028, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report evaluating the use of the authority under subsection (a), including the following elements: (1) A summary of activities conducted because of the inclusion of alternative capability-based analysis into the evaluation of proposals offered by nontraditional contractors, including specific examples. (2) An analysis of the effectiveness of the authority under subsection (a) in increasing nontraditional defense contractor participation in the defense industrial base and in increasing access by the Department of Defense to new technologies or capabilities. (3) Recommendations on— (A) the continuation of the authority under subsection (a); (B) changes to existing law; and (C) the expansion of the program to include other contractors. (c) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2029. (d) Alternative capacity-based analysis defined In this section, the term alternative capability-based analysis means an analysis of the value to the Federal Government of a commercial product or commercial service that considers one or more of the following elements: (1) The fitness of the product or service for the particular purpose such commercial product or commercial service is being procured. (2) The unique nature of, technical expertise required to produce or provide, and the non-Federal resources expended to develop such commercial product or commercial service. (3) The business model or financial projections of the nontraditional defense contractor, commensurate with the scale of the potential investment by the Secretary of Defense, which may include cost information, self-funded risk, financial projections, expenditure rates, estimates of total sales market, and other financial, technical, or management data. (4) The estimated total cost avoidance or increased capacity afforded by such commercial product or commercial service in relation to current and future costs of programs and operations that provide the same or similar capabilities. (5) Input from the anticipated users of such commercial product or commercial service on the potential value added by the improved capabilities or production processes resulting from such commercial product or commercial service. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities (a) Establishment of process Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to rapidly qualify and approve alternate or additional sources of supply for industrial capabilities identified in subsection (b) for use in combat. (b) Identification With respect to the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand industrial capability and capacity to— (1) produce energetic materials, solid rocket motors, unmanned systems, space systems, or electrical components; (2) supply castings and forgings; and (3) use additive or other advanced manufacturing techniques. (c) Application The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that process required by subsection (a) is applied in a manner in which one or more documented supply chain deficiencies in the acquisition or sustainment of a weapon system of the Department of Defense is addressed. (d) Elements In developing the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, policies implementing such process are established to encourage and support the delegation of material review board authorities, processes, and approvals to the contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) with respect to non-safety critical items for industrial capabilities covered in subsection (b); (2) commercial processes and procedures for the evaluation and qualification of vendors, including manufacturers and distributors, that are part of the process required by subsection (a) are examined and implemented where feasible and advisable, including forms and templates such as Sources Approval Requests and Alternative Offers; (3) the process required by subsection (a) includes processes that are implemented and, if necessary, military specifications or other similar requirements documents are developed to pre-qualify vendors to supply safety critical items or mission critical items for industrial capabilities based on— (A) an assessment of the vendor’s material and process controls to assure conformance to specification and contractual requirements; and (B) audit and inspection requirements of the Department of Defense; (4) test reports are reviewed and notice of an approval decision is provided to requesting member of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) not later than 45 days after the date on which a test is completed; (5) processes for qualification of safety critical or flight critical end items produced through advanced processes and technologies, such as additive manufacturing, are established; (6) alternative material types that could be a viable replacement or an interchangeable source of material are considered for evaluation and qualification using streamlined requirements to streamline qualification requirements; (7) processes are developed, where appropriate, for qualification of a system or subsystem by a designated approval authority within a military department to avoid the need for qualification of individual parts while ensuring the performance of parts and the interactions of the parts in the system or subsystem; and (8) pathways are developed to streamline and consolidate the approval authority of the process established in subsection (a). (e) Expedited Processes for Military-unique Specifications and Test Procedures To support successful implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the need for military-unique specification and test procedures; (2) develop a process to streamline and expedite the drafting and approval of military specifications (including military performance specifications) and technical publications that— (A) details the performance or functions required by the industrial capabilities described in subsection (b) or the weapon system described in subsection (c) and do not constrain implementation of such process; (B) is completed, upon request by a member of the acquisition workforce— (i) not later than 30 days after the date of such request, for unmanned items, non-safety critical items, or non-mission critical items; and (ii) not later than 180 days after the date of such request, for safety critical items or mission critical items; and (C) accounts for resource constraints by prioritizing requests for inclusion in the process established in subsection (a); and (3) develop a process to develop, produce, and test parts described in subsection (b), and may test through failure, to create data to support the drafting of specifications and test procedures. (f) Exemptions Industrial capabilities approved under the process required by subsection (a) that do not present a safety risk to human life— (1) shall be exempt from Class A and Class B mishap investigations, as defined by the Secretary of Defense; and (2) shall be subject to streamlined investigation procedures, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, with respect to a mishap. (g) Protections Approval authorities responsible for the process required by subsection (a) shall not be held liable by the Department of Defense for mishaps with respect to industrial capabilities approved pursuant to the process required by subsection (a) without evidence of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or intentional fraud. (h) Interim briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing with a detailed plan to implement the process required by subsection (a), including definitions and processes related to time limitations for drafting and approval of military specifications and technical publications in subsection (d)(1)(B). (i) Investment roadmap Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report on the resourcing and investment required to modernize the infrastructure and personnel for materials and process development, certification, and qualification. (j) Report Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress, challenges, and lessons learned in carrying out the requirements of this section, including the viability of applying the process required by subsection (a) more broadly across additional industrial capabilities. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Director of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell of the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for ensuring that the defense industrial base of the United States can meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors. (b) Coordination In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall coordinate with the following: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration. (5) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (c) Elements The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing processes that would support the modernization or evolution of the defense industrial base of the United States to meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors. (2) A plan to prioritize government funding for the following: (A) Government-owned, Government-operated energetic materials facilities. (B) Government-owned, contractor-operated energetic materials facilities. (C) Private energetic materials facilities. (d) Review and report (1) Review Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a review of the of the defense industrial base of the United States for solid rocket motors that includes the following: (A) An assessment of the capacity and capability of existing solid rocket motor industrial base, including the supply base and personnel of such manufacturers, to support the expansion of the solid rocket motor industrial base. (B) The capability and capacity of potential new entrants to the solid rocket motor industrial base, including private entities funded by the Federal Government. (C) An assessment of the process for qualifying new entrants, including new manufacturing processes, for solid rocket motors. (D) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support the demands of existing programs of record. (E) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support potential future demands of programs of record. (F) A mapping of programs of record and potential future munitions programs to solid rocket motor manufacturer throughput. (G) Identification of current and potential shortfalls in common precursors and chemicals. (H) A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil sector, and Department of Defense pressures on the solid rocket motor industrial base. (2) Report (A) To Secretary Not later than September 30, 2025, a federally funded research and development center that enters into contract under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1). (B) To Congress Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such report, along with any comments of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees. (e) Energetic materials defined The term energetic materials has the meaning given in section 148 of title 10, United States Code. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts Not later than January 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive activities. G Small Business Matters 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (yy) Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to enable any undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree-granting military research or educational institution established under title 10, United States Code, to participate in the STTR program of the Department of Defense. (2) Sunset The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall end on September 30, 2025. . 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ), as amended by section 871, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (zz) Budget calculation pilot program (1) Pilot (A) In general In order to more rapidly estimate allocations for the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a budget calculation pilot program that requires the calculation of total expenditures for the SBIR and STTR programs in the Department of Defense and determination of related allocations in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), and paragraph (2), respectively. (B) SBIR program Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its SBIR program as not less than 3.25 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. (C) STTR program Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its STTR program as not less than 0.46 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. (2) Allocations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of an appropriations bill for the Department of Defense for a fiscal year, the Department shall determine and make adjustments for actual allocations related to the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department. (3) Sunset The pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2025. . 873. Boots to Business Program (a) In general Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Boots to business program (1) Covered individual defined In this subsection, the term covered individual means— (A) an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, subject to an availability determination by the Secretary of the military department concerned; (B) a servicemember in the National Guard or Reserves not on active duty. (C) an individual who— (i) served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves; and (ii) was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (D) a spouse or dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). (2) Establishment During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on September 30, 2028, the Administrator shall carry out a program to be known as the Boots to Business Program to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals. (3) Goals The goals of the Boots to Business Program are to— (A) provide assistance and in-depth training to covered individuals interested in business ownership; and (B) provide covered individuals with the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity, draft a business plan, identify sources of capital, connect with local resources for small business concerns, and start up a small business concern. (4) Program components (A) In general The Boots to Business Program may include— (i) a presentation providing exposure to the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; (ii) an online, self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship, the language of business, and the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; (iii) an in-person classroom instruction component providing an introduction to the foundations of self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; and (iv) in-depth training delivered through online instruction, including an online course that leads to the creation of a business plan. (B) Collaboration The Administrator may— (i) collaborate with public and private entities to develop course curricula for the Boots to Business Program; and (ii) modify program components in coordination with entities participating in a Warriors in Transition program, as defined in section 738(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). (C) Use of resource partners and district offices (i) In general The Administrator shall— (I) ensure that Veteran Business Outreach Centers regularly participate, on a nationwide basis, in the Boots to Business Program; and (II) to the maximum extent practicable, use district offices of the Administration and a variety of other resource partners and entities in administering the Boots to Business Program. (ii) Grant authority In carrying out clause (i), the Administrator may make grants, subject to the availability of appropriations in advance, to Veteran Business Outreach Centers, other resource partners, or other entities to carry out components of the Boots to Business Program. (D) Availability to department of defense and the department of labor The Administrator shall make available to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, for inclusion on the websites of the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor relating to the Transition Assistance Program, in the Transition Assistance Program manual, and in other relevant materials available for distribution from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor. (E) Availability to department of veterans affairs In consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator shall make available for distribution and display on the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and at local facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs outreach materials regarding the Boots to Business Program, which shall, at a minimum— (i) describe the Boots to Business Program and the services provided; and (ii) include eligibility requirements for participating in the Boots to Business Program. (F) Availability to other participating agencies The Administrator shall ensure information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, is made available to other participating agencies in the Transition Assistance Program and upon request of other agencies. (5) Competitive bidding procedures The Administration shall use relevant competitive bidding procedures with respect to any contract or cooperative agreement executed by the Administration under the Boots to Business Program. (6) Publication of notice of funding opportunity Not later than 30 days before the deadline for submitting applications for any funding opportunity under the Boots to Business Program, the Administration shall publish a notice of the funding opportunity. (7) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the performance and effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program, which— (A) may be included as part of another report submitted to such committees by the Administrator related to the Office of Veterans Business Development; and (B) shall summarize available information relating to— (i) grants awarded under paragraph (4)(C); (ii) the total cost of the Boots to Business Program; (iii) the number of program participants using each component of the Boots to Business Program; (iv) the completion rates for each component of the Boots to Business Program; (v) to the extent possible— (I) the demographics of program participants, to include gender, age, race, ethnicity, and relationship to military; (II) the number of program participants that connect with a district office of the Administration, a Veteran Business Outreach Center, or another resource partner of the Administration; (III) the number of program participants that start a small business concern; (IV) the results of the Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot course quality surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development before and after attending each of those courses, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; (V) the results of the Boots to Business Program outcome surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; and (VI) the results of other germane participant satisfaction surveys; (C) an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program based on each geographic region covered by the Administration during the most recent fiscal year; (D) an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the Boots to Business Program, as identified by the Administrator; (E) any recommendations of the Administrator for improvement of the Boots to Business Program, which may include expansion of the types of individuals who are covered individuals; (F) an explanation of how the Boots to Business Program has been integrated with other transition programs and related resources of the Administration and other Federal agencies; and (G) any additional information the Administrator determines necessary. . (b) Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with disabled veterans, veterans, and members of a reserve component of the armed forces Section 8(b)(17) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(17) ) is amended by striking Forces. and inserting “Forces, provided that— (A) the Administrator considers the needs of disabled veterans (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code), veterans, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces equally, as part of the criteria for funding a continuation award or during the competition process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, including assigning equal value to any factors based on a designation as a disabled veteran (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code), veteran, or member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and equally considering the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business on military installations and the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business Reboot training off military installations; (B) for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term continuation award means a renewal or recompete, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 5-year project period for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph that is made up of a base project period of 12 months, with up to 4 option periods of 12 months, subject to continuing program authority, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance by the recipient organization; (C) the Administrator shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), issue guidance on the criteria described in subparagraph (A) to existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph; (D) the Administrator shall, for each budget period beginning after the date of the issuance of the guidance under subparagraph (C), incorporate the criteria described in subparagraph (A) into the funding agreement, and existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative made or entered into under this paragraph shall have 1 full budget period to comply; (E) if an existing recipient of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph does not meet the criteria included in the guidance issued under subparagraph (C) during the budget period described in subparagraph (D), the existing recipient shall have a period of 1 year, beginning after the budget period in which the existing recipient was assessed, to reach satisfactory performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the award; (F) if the Administrator fails to give equal weight to the needs of the groups described in subparagraph (A) during the competition process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, the Administrator shall, not later than 60 days after the closing date of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, provide written justification to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives regarding why the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement was not made or entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (G) the Administrator shall provide full and fair consideration to any entity that has applied for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph before the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), if that entity applies for a future funding opportunity under this paragraph. . 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure (a) Pilot program required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program on streamlining access for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to shared classified commercial infrastructure— (1) to expand access to secret or collateral accredited facilities and sensitive compartmented information facilities and special access program facilities to securely perform work under existing classified contracts; (2) to reduce the cost and administrative requirements for a facility to receive and maintain accreditation and certification as an accredited facility; (3) to increase opportunities for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to have access to and compete for classified contracts; and (4) to identify policy barriers that prevent components of the Department of Defense from more broadly using shared classified commercial infrastructure and prototyping proposed solutions. (b) Designation of principal civilian official (1) In general The Secretary shall designate an existing civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the administration of the pilot program established under subsection (a). (2) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the civilian official designated under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) To seek to enter into a contact or other agreement with one or more private entities— (i) for access for contractors and components of the Department of Defense to shared classified commercial infrastructure; and (ii) to facilitate the use of such infrastructure by covered small business concerns and institutions of higher learning. (B) In consultation with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to coordinate with the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the process and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility authorizations and access to secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense. (C) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding the modernization, streamlining, and acceleration of the approval process of the Department of Defense for contacts, subcontracts, and co-use or joint use agreements for shared classified commercial infrastructure. (D) The development and maintenance of metrics tracking the outcomes of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of shared commercial classified infrastructure as an accredited facility. (c) Requirements (1) Policies and regulations As part of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency shall each update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the processes and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility sponsorship, associated authorizations and accreditation, and access to relevant secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense. (2) Modernization, streamlining, and acceleration The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program established under subsection (a) includes efforts to modernize, streamline, and accelerate the approval process of the Department of Defense for shared, co-use, and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments. (d) Reports (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, a report on the pilot program established under subsection (a)— (A) after the establishment of such pilot program, but not later than two years after the establishment of such pilot program; and (B) after the termination of such pilot program pursuant to subsection (e), but not later than 120 days after such termination. (2) Contents Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of a facility as an accredited facility, including the date on which the request was made to the civilian official designated under subsection (b) and to the relevant facility accreditation agency. (B) A list of the total number of personnel authorized to conduct inspections under the pilot program for the accreditation and certification of facilities as accredited facilities. (C) Actions taken by the civilian official designated under subsection (b) to streamline the process of the Department of Defense for approval of co-use and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments, including any updated or new policies or guidance issued as a result of the pilot program. (D) A list of all unutilized and currently accredited sensitive compartmented information facilities owned and operated by the Department of Defense that are located within 25 miles of a facility described in subsection (a)(1). (E) A list of the metrics or other measures used by the Department of Defense to assess the benefits to the Department from the pilot program established under subsection (a), and any other metrics the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate. (e) Termination The authority to carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) and the requirements of this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term shared commercial classified infrastructure means fully managed, shared, classified infrastructure (including physical facilities), and associated services that are operated by a private third-party for the benefit of appropriately cleared government and contractor personnel who have limited or constrained access to secret collateral and sensitive compartmented information facilities. (3) The term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written in a manner— (1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and (2) that— (A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice. (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice that— (A) the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department publishes on SAM.gov (or any successor website) marketing Federal contract opportunities; and (B) pertains to small business concerns, such as a sources sought notice or a solicitation restricted to competition among small business concerns. (2) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 876. Small Business Bill of Rights (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop a Small Business Bill of Rights for the Department of Defense and its components. (b) Purpose The Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense shall design the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) to ensure a healthy partnership between the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base and to encourage small businesses to contract with the Department by ensuring customer service issues and conflicts between the Department and small businesses related to acquisitions by the Department are resolved in an expeditious manner and that small businesses are aware of their rights to assistance under Federal law in resolving such issues. (c) Content The Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) shall do the following: (1) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department to establish a resolution process to which all Department of Defense components, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department, must adhere. (2) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department, each Director of Small Business Programs of a military department, and members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense to— (A) request assistance from members of the acquisition workforce in their component of the Department with the customer service issues and conflicts described in subsection (b); (B) require a timely responses from such members; and (C) establish a framework for implementation by the components of the Department, members of the small business professional workforce, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department providing for fair and reasonable resolution of complaints by small business for issues between small businesses and the Department. (3) Ensure that small businesses are informed of— (A) the rights of small businesses to assistance under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note), the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ), chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, and any other applicable law; (B) how to contact each task and delivery ombudsman designated under section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code; (C) how to contact the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense and the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department; and (D) how to contact each advocate for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code. (4) Establish guidance— (A) for the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense on the rights of small businesses under Federal law and the regulations issued thereunder, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and FAR and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; (B) on the duties and authorities of the task and delivery ombudsmans designated under section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code, and the advocates for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code; and (C) on a reasonable and practical timeline, as determined by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, for contracting officers of the Department to response to an inquiry from the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense or the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department. (5) Coordinate assistance under the Bill of Rights with other regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, current and desired sets of authorities, roles, and responsibilities across the Offices of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense, APEX Accelerators, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense, and other relevant officials or organizations of the Department. (d) Annual briefings (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department shall provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the annual metrics collected under paragraph (2) for the year covered by the report. (2) Collection of annual metrics (A) The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall— (i) develop annual metrics on the submission of complaints by contractors of the Department of Defense pursuant to the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a); (ii) provide each component of the Department such annual metrics; and (iii) collect and consolidate such annual metrics submitted to the Office under subparagraph (B). (B) Each component of the Department of Defense shall collect and submit to the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense the annual metrics. (e) Implementation briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing detailing the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) and the plan to implement such Small Business Bill of Rights. (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Director of Small Business Programs of the Department means the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of Defense appointed under section 144 of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term Director of Small Business Programs of a military department means— (A) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Army appointed under section 7024 of title 10, United States Code; (B) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Navy appointed under section 8028 of such title; or (C) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Air Force appointed under section 9024 of such title; and (3) the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. H Other Matters 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest Section 9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that— (1) a request for a waiver under such section include a written justification for such waiver; and (2) the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such agency. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items (a) Reverse engineering or re-engineering process Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to— (1) identify items for which— (A) technical data is not available; or (B) rights in such technical data does not allow for manufacturing of the item; and (2) create streamlined procedures for production of a item identified under paragraph (1) through reverse engineering or re-engineering— (A) if production of the item may be required for point of use manufacturing or for a contested logistics environment (as defined in section 2926 of title 10, United States Code); (B) if the manufacturer of the item will not meet the schedule for delivery required by the contracting officer to maintain weapon system readiness or responsiveness in the event of mobilization; or (C) with respect to a item for which a head of the contracting activity can only acquire by entering into a sole source contract, if such head submits to the service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a written determination that such reverse engineering or re-engineering is beneficial to sustain training or operations of the Department of Defense with respect to such item. (b) Annual report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of reverse engineering or re-engineering carried out pursuant to the process required under subsection (a). (2) Contents Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of items produced through reverse engineering or re-engineering, disaggregated by element of the Department of Defense described in section 111(b) of title 10, United States Code that used the process established under subsection (a). (B) Representative case studies of items listed under subparagraph (A), including a description of the use case of each item, the efforts used to acquire the technical data or technical data rights needed to manufacture the item, and the estimated cost or time savings obtained, the estimated cost or time savings obtained over an estimated time horizon of ten years of acquisition requirements, including the identification of recurring and nonrecurring costs. (C) Recommendations and lessons learned that may inform contracting guidance and procedures, especially regarding the creation of technical data packages and technical data rights through reverse engineering or re-engineering. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) coordinate a Department of Defense-wide approach to establishing a battery strategy to further leverage the advancements of domestic and allied commercial industry with respect to batteries; and (2) in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, identify mechanisms for measuring and addressing risks to the defense supply chain, diminishing manufacturing capability, and material shortages for legacy system batteries by transitioning the Department to safer batteries with higher energy capabilities with supply chain growth. (b) Legacy battery strategy contents The strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) strategy shall include the following: (1) The establishment of a Department of Defense-wide accounting of advanced batteries for current and future applications, including obsolete batteries in existing systems, and improved mechanisms for aligning the battery procurement requirements across the Department. (2) Requirements for the supply chain for batteries for the Department of Defense to enable to Department to leverage advancements by domestic industry and industry located in allies of the United States with respect to batteries. (3) The application of the requirements described in paragraph (2) to the near-term, mid-term, and long-term horizons of the Department. (4) Creating a Department of Defense-wide Science and Technology battery strategy, in coordination with the military services, to define an approach, technical targets, and link into procurement activities. (5) Consideration of the existing battery strategies completed by the services. (6) A determination of how the military services can standardize the battery systems across the existing and future programs of such Armed Service. (7) Identify obstacles with respect to the raw materials required to achieve the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and determine ways to overcome such obstacles, including through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department of Defense and the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. ). (8) Processes and guidelines for rapid testing and certification to field batteries. (9) A discussion of the workforce challenges, if any, that may inhibit the Department of Defense from achieving the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1). (c) Briefings and final report (1) Initial briefing Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the approach to establishing the strategy described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Update briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing under paragraph (1), and not less frequently than every 6 months thereafter until the strategy described in subsection (a)(1) is established, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the establishment of such strategy. (3) Final report Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final report on the establishment of the strategy pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Military department defined In this section, the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain within the Department of Defense an advisory panel on streamlining the requirements process of the Department of Defense. (b) Membership (1) In general The advisory panel shall consist of not more than 10 members to be appointed as follows: (A) Four by the Secretary of Defense. (B) Two by each Secretary of a military department. (2) Requirements for appointments (A) Experience Members appointed under paragraph (1) shall have experience in matters relating to— (i) requirements processes of the Department of Defense; or (ii) innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector. (B) Diversity In making appointments to the advisory panel established in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that members they appoint reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sectors. (c) Duties (1) In general The advisory panel shall advise the Secretary of Defense on the effectiveness of the requirements process and develop options for reform. (2) Basis for provision of advice For purposes of providing advice to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, the advisory panel shall— (A) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on reform of the requirements processes of the Department of Defense. (B) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on how innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector are implemented; (C) examine the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process and the degree to which it is effective in facilitating defense modernization; (D) examine alternative requirements processes of the Department of Defense, including— (i) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement and Joint Emergent Operational Needs Statement associated with the Urgent Capability Acquisition Pathway (as defined by Department of Defense Instruction 5000.81, or a successor instruction); (ii) an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act); and (iii) any user agreements and capability needs statements associated with a software acquisition pathway established under section 3603 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act); (E) consider potential alternatives to requirements processes and practices to maximize the ability of the Department of Defense to respond in a timely manner to current and future threats; and (F) make legislative and policy recommendations to improve requirements processes and practices to field the operational capabilities necessary to outpace near-peer competitors, provide data and analytical insight, and support an integrated budget that is aligned with the most recent national defense strategy required under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (d) Administrative matters 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. (e) Annual reports Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, the advisory panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the activities of the advisory panel during the preceding year. (f) Termination The advisory panel shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the establishment of the advisory panel pursuant to subsection (a). 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the covered committees a proposal that includes the following: (1) A process for enhanced pleading standards described in subsection (b). (2) The benchmarks described in subsection (c). (3) A process for payment by an unsuccessful party in a covered protest to the Government and the contractor awarded the contract that was the subject of the bid protest in accordance with the benchmarks described in subsection (c). (b) Enhanced plea standards The process for enhanced pleading standards described in this subsection is a process under which the Comptroller General shall apply enhanced pleading standards, as developed by the Comptroller General in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to an interested party with respect to a covered protest submitted by such interested party for which such interested party is seeking access to administrative records of the Department of Defense, prior to making a determination with respect to such access. (c) Benchmarks The benchmarks described in this subsection are as follows: (1) A chart of the average costs to the Department of Defense and the Government Accountability Office of a covered protest based on the value of the contract that is the subject of the covered protest. (2) A chart of the costs of the lost profit rates of the contractor awarded a contract that was the subject of a covered protest after such award. (d) Lost profit calculation With respect to contracts that are the subject of a covered protest, the lost profit rates under subsection (c)(2) shall be equal to the profit that the contractor awarded the contract would have earned if the contractor has performed under such contract during the period performance under such contract by such contractor was suspended under section 3553(d) of title 31, United States Code, pursuant to such covered protest. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered committees means the following: (A) The congressional defense committees. (B) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (C) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) The term covered protest means a protest submitted by an interested party to the Comptroller General under chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, for a determination by the Comptroller General under such chapter. (3) The terms interested party and protest have the meanings given such terms in section 3551 of title 31, United States Code. (f) Dollar threshold for task order protests Section 3406(f)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $35,000,000 . 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts (a) Briefing on bid protest Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the results of the bid protest published by the Comptroller General of the United States on August 28, 2024 (B-420857.8, B-420857.9, relating to Kropp Holdings, Inc.), including with regard to the element relating to consideration of the conflicts of interest mitigation plan; and (2) the proposed next steps with respect to the acquisition of financial management services for Department of Defense fuel contracts. (b) Briefing on conflict of interest Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on how the Secretary will ensure that price sensitive information is not shared between fuel financial management entities and fuel provider entities. (c) Certification Not later than 30 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 House of Representatives a written certification that no conflict of interest exists with respect to a contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense. (d) Limitation on availability of funds On and after June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may not obligate or expend funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 on any contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense in which the contractor is also a fuel provider until the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives receive the briefing described in subsection (b) and certification described in subsection (c). 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States published on May 23, 2023, and titled F–35 Program: DOD Needs Better Accountability for Global Spare Parts and Reporting of Losses Worth Millions (GAO-23-106098). (b) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the implementing recommendations as required by subsection (a). 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a process to track the number and value of awards to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors performing on transactions using other transaction authority, including transactions carried out through consortia. (b) Data collection The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, to the extent practicable— (1) minimize the reporting requirements imposed on small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors by the process established under subsection (a); and (2) maximize the use of existing data collection processes of the Department of Defense or the expertise of a consortia-manager under such process. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Nontraditional defense contractor The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given such term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Other transaction authority The term other transaction authority means the authority provided under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Small business The term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ). IX DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. A Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense Section 132(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (b) ; (2) by striking The Deputy Secretary shall act and inserting the following: (2) (A) The Deputy Secretary shall act ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) If the Secretary is unable to perform the functions and duties of the office as described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy Secretary, or any other individual performing such functions and duties in accordance with applicable law, shall, not later than 24 hours before any planned transfer of such functions and duties or 24 hours after any unplanned transfer of such functions and duties, notify the following of the transfer: (i) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. (ii) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Speaker, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. . 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer (a) In general Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 132 the following new section: 132a. Performance improvement officer (a) Establishment (1) There is a Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service. (2) The Performance Improvement Officer shall be appointed from among persons described in paragraph (1) who have an extensive management or business background and experience with managing large or complex organizations, organizational change management, or business transformation activities. (b) Deputy The Performance Improvement Officer shall be supported by a Deputy who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service. The Deputy shall be the first assistant to the Performance Improvement Officer and shall assist that Officer in the performance of the duties of that position and shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Officer when that Officer dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office. (c) Duties and responsibilities Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Performance Improvement Officer shall perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such responsibilities as the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary may prescribe, including the following: (1) Responsibility for updating and implementing the Strategic Management Plan of the Department of Defense required by section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2201). (2) Responsibility for chairing the Defense Performance Improvement Council (or any successor organization). (3) Responsibility for the Defense Performance Improvement Framework, as established under section 125a of this title. (4) Responsibility for the execution of not fewer than two annual meetings of the Defense Management Action Group (or any successor organization) with agendas relating to the Strategic Management Plan described in paragraph (1). (5) Oversight of transformational business modernization and business process re-engineering of the Department of Defense. (6) Oversight and tracking the implementation of— (A) solutions to solve issues identified by the High Risk List maintained by the Government Accountability Office; and (B) other recommendations of such Office. (7) Serving as the lead official devoted to modernizing the business processes of the Department that serve as the baseline for all external acquisition and internal operations. (8) Oversight and management of the Defense Management Institute (as established pursuant to the memorandum of the Director of Administration and Management of the Department dated January 13, 2023), or any successor organization. (9) Serving as co-chair of the Defense Business Council in accordance with section 2222(f)(1) of this title. (10) Maintaining authority for convening meetings of personnel and organizations of the Department on matters relating to the duties and responsibilities described in this subsection. . (b) Addition of performance improvement officer as co-chair of Defense Business Council Section 2222(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence— (1) by striking chaired and inserting co-chaired ; and (2) by inserting and the Performance Improvement Officer after Officer . (c) Guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance (as appropriate)— (1) to clearly delineate the authorities and responsibilities of the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense established under section 132a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) setting forth a charter for the office (including personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure) supporting the position of the Performance Improvement Officer. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities (a) Update of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (1) In general Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (9)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) advising the Secretary on, establishing policies on, and supervising, the activities of the Department relating to international cooperation and agreements regarding industrial base collaboration and coordination, including cooperative development and co-production, reciprocal production, exportability considerations, supply chain integration, security of supply chain agreements, and acquisition and cross-service agreements. . (2) Guidance required Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall update relevant policies and guidance related to the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment prescribed in section 133b(b)(10) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). (b) Cross-functional teams (1) Establishment Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall establish not fewer than two Cross-Functional Teams to coordinate and support international cooperation activities of the Department of Defense. (2) Purpose Of the Cross-Functional Teams required under paragraph (1)— (A) at least one shall be dedicated to a geographic area of interest, such as a specific country or subset of an area of responsibility for a geographic combatant command; and (B) at least one shall be dedicated to a functional area of interest, such as munitions production, logistics, or additive manufacturing. (3) Participation The Cross-Functional Teams established under paragraph (1)— (A) shall include representation from— (i) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; (ii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and (iii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and (B) may include such other participants from across the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (4) Chairperson Each Cross-Functional Team shall have a Chairperson who shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense from among the representatives on the Team from the Offices specified in paragraph (3)(A). (c) Study on capacity for expanded international cooperation activities (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center or a university-affiliated nonprofit organization to— (A) conduct a study with respect to whether the organization, resourcing, manning, and training of the Department of Defense for international cooperation activities is sufficient to support expanded demand for security cooperation activities with countries that are allies and partners of the United States; and (B) submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the study. (2) Elements The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the roles and responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International and Industry Engagement, and any other officials the Secretary considers appropriate to include, to reduce overlap and increase cooperation between components of the Department of Defense with respect to international cooperation activities. (B) An identification and assessment of mechanisms for coordination with the Department of State with respect to such activities. (C) An identification and assessment of existing tools in the Department of Defense to support international cooperation, including the Global Research Watch Program and the international research offices of the military departments. (D) An identification of industry fora, training or wargaming opportunities, and exercise events that could be leveraged to support increased international cooperation activities. (E) An assessment of the success, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, in integrating the defense industrial bases of the United States and countries that are allies and partners of the United States, including recommendations with respect to— (i) goals for the end-state of that integration; and (ii) how to integrate those goals into the strategic planning documents and guidance of the Department of Defense. (F) An identification of additional opportunities for international defense industrial base cooperation and specific challenges to acting on those opportunities. (G) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. (3) Submission to Congress Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (A) the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to such report. (4) Nonprofit organization defined In this subsection, the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense Section 138(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62 . 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital (a) In general Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in the industrial base (1) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director, may carry out a pilot program under this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities for eligible investments to develop technologies that support the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (2) (A) An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. (B) The Director shall establish criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include— (i) the extent to which an investment supports the national security or economic interests of the United States; (ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and (iii) the creditworthiness of an investment. (3) (A) (i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). (ii) (I) (aa) Except as provided under item (bb), the interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement. (bb) The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be vital to the national security of the United States. (cc) The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with private sector lending institutions. (II) The final maturity date of a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date on which the loan was provided. (III) A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty. (IV) (aa) A loan provided under clause (i) shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor. (bb) The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate risks to loan repayment. (V) The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms. (VI) Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the obligor of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder, or such other party, as specified in the loan guarantee agreement. (VII) The Director shall establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable assurance of repayment. The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate. (VIII) Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate. (IX) Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ). (B) Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to developing and financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this subsection. (C) (i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment. (ii) All financial transactions conducted under this subsection shall be conducted in United States dollars. (4) The requirements of subsection (d) shall apply to eligible investments under this subsection. (5) (A) (i) There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a ). (ii) The Credit Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations. (B) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program Account— (i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a ), of loans and loan guarantees and other capital assistance; (ii) administrative expenses associated with activities under this subsection; (iii) project-specific transaction costs; and (iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this subsection. (6) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this subsection. (7) Not later than the first Monday in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal year. (8) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection. (9) (A) The authority of the Director to make new loans and provide new loan guarantees under subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any loans or loan guarantees provided under such subparagraph that are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection. (B) The authority of the Director to provide technical assistance to eligible entities under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (FF) Strategic maritime infrastructure. (GG) Critical minerals and materials. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term ‘obligor’ means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal or interest on a loan. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is repealed. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Deputy Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense has implemented section 1046 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note). 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) using a systematic approach, identify and update relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance of the Department of Defense to fully implement and institutionalize the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ) to ensure that the Assistant Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces as required under section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, including— (A) special operations budgeting and programming, legislative affairs, operations, personnel, and public affairs activities; and (B) protocols for participation in decision-making fora of the Department involving special operations forces; (2) develop a long-term staffing plan for the Secretariat for Special Operations established under section 139b(a) of title 10, United States Code, that incorporates strategic workforce planning principles, including an articulation of the mission of the Secretariat, an identification of critical skill gaps, and a strategy to hire personnel to address such gaps; (3) produce written departmental guidance to clarify the respective administrative roles of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary, including guidance to ensure adequate support for the Secretariat from Washington Headquarters Services, the Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Joint Service Provider, and other administrative offices of the Department; (4) establish a process for development, coordination, and issuance by the Assistant Secretary of special operations instructions and other Department-wide policies, instructions, directive-type memorandums, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary; (5) establish a process for the Assistant Secretary and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command to monitor the promotions of members of special operations forces and coordinate with the military departments regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of members of special operations forces consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary and the Commander; and (6) establish a Center for Special Operations Analysis to lead special operations-related analysis for the Department and ensure senior civilian and military leaders have adequate analytical support for decision making related to the organization, training, equipping, and employment of special operations forces. (b) Plan required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including appropriate milestones and timelines for completion, for achieving the requirements under subsection (a). 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces (a) In general As part of the annual Defense Planning Guidance issued under section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall include guidance with respect to the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces. (b) Report required (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how the Defense Planning Guidance issued under section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, specifically accounts for the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces necessary— (A) to support the National Defense Strategy under section 113(g)(1) of that title; and (B) to carry out the special operations activities specified in section 167(k) of that title. (2) Elements The annual report required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— (A) describe specific actions taken by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy to coordinate requirements for the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, consistent with responsibilities and authorities of the Assistant Secretary under section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, in order to achieve the objectives of— (i) the National Defense Strategy; (ii) the Joint Warfighting Concept; (iii) the Joint Concept for Competing; and (iv) the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment; and (B) include specific recommendations developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, for the size, organization, budget, training, and equipping of special operations forces to meet the objectives of the strategies and concepts specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A). 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (a) Review required The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a review of— (1) the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and (2) the structure, mission, and operation of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness. (b) Elements In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the qualified organization concerned shall— (1) develop a strategy for the implementation of the position of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense pursuant to which the Officer shall be responsible for— (A) serving as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to total force talent management within the Department of Defense, including talent management for military personnel (including members of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces) and civilian personnel of the Department; (B) developing and implementing the overall talent strategy for military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense, which shall include working across the military departments, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and with interagency partners to lead the total force talent acquisition and management efforts of the Department; (C) overseeing updates and reforms for remote and hybrid work, the use of enabling technology, practices for developing and tracking talent, and encouraging movement of talent across components, agencies, and non-governmental entities to help promote flexible career pathways and increase retention; (D) matching talent to needs within the Department and integrate broad upskilling and reskilling programs to create the future national defense workforce; (E) coordinating all talent programs within the Department, including by developing pathways for permeability between uniformed and non-uniformed service opportunities and opportunities in the private sector; (F) maintaining, strengthening, and improving the Department’s use of competitive service hiring authorities under title 5, United States Code, and the authorities available under section 129 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure the Department recruits and retains a strong and professional civilian workforce; (G) studying and promoting best practices for workforce development from the government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors; (H) serving as the principal liaison between the Department and the national security talent industrial and innovation base; (I) carrying out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security talent industrial and innovation base; (J) identifying rules, regulations, policies, and guidance related to military and civilian talent management that require change for the purposes of achieving efficiencies and meeting the personnel needs of the Department; (K) coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Commanders of the combatant commands to identify talent needs to meet operational challenges; (L) developing an employer brand for the Department of Defense that positions the Department as a sought after employer; (M) developing a capability to rapidly prototype workforce development and talent acquisition approaches with non-profit, academic, Government, and private sector agencies and organizations; (N) seeking partnerships with multiple intermediary organizations, including academic institutions and other key stakeholders in the talent industrial and innovation base, to carry out activities to support the development of pools of qualified individuals with the skills and expertise necessary to meet critical personnel needs of the Department of Defense, which may include activities such as the identification, training, and vetting of critical talent for the Department, including individuals with expertise relating to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials and manufacturing, business processes, venture capital, financial markets, and other critical areas; and (O) carrying out such other duties relating to talent management as may be assigned by the Secretary of Defense; (2) develop recommendations for any additional authorities or funding that may be required for the Chief Talent Management Officer to carry out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1); (3) review the structure of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and evaluate the ability of that Office to effectively address total force talent management, including military and civilian personnel; and (4) develop recommendations for restructuring the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to ensure the Office is able to effectively address total force talent management as described in paragraph (3) and support the Chief Talent Management Officer in carrying out the responsibilities described in paragraph (1). (c) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1) the results of the review with respect to each element specified in subsection (b); and (2) such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Qualified organization defined In this section, the term qualified organization means an independent organization with experience in the field of talent acquisition and management, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell (a) In general 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 plan for adequately staffing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to advise and generate options for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, including— (1) identifying Chinese military companies, contracting restrictions, and transactions involving foreign entities; (2) outbound investment monitoring; and (3) supply chain analysis, supplier health analysis, production capacity analysis, and such other analyses as the Under Secretary may require. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An estimate of— (A) the number of personnel necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell in supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code; and (B) associated funding across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of that title. (2) A hiring plan, with milestones, for gradually increasing the number of personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to the number described in paragraph (1)(A). (3) A breakdown of the optimal mix of military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell. (4) An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls for personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program. (5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. B Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 430c. Senior intelligence oversight official (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, or a designee of the Secretary determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, shall designate a civilian employee of the Department of Defense in the Senior Executive Service to serve as the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. (b) Responsibilities The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall conduct independent oversight of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense and shall have such other related responsibilities as may be determined by the Secretary. (c) Access The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall have— (1) access to all information necessary to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) direct access to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, as circumstances require in the determination of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. . (b) Review of regulations The Secretary of Defense shall review and update, as appropriate, Department of Defense Directive 5148.13, and any associated or successor regulation or directive, to conform to section 430c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4128. Joint Federated Assurance Center (a) Establishment There is in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering a Joint Federated Assurance Center (referred to in this section as the Center ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as a joint, Department-wide federation of organizations and capabilities to support the assurance needs of the Department of Defense by ensuring, pursuant to policies related to hardware and software assurance and supply chain risk management, that the software and hardware developed, acquired, maintained, and used by the Department are free from intentional and unintentional vulnerability during the life-cycle of development and deployment of assured, trustworthy defense systems. (c) Governance (1) The Center shall be governed by an Executive Steering Group. The Executive Steering Group shall continually evaluate the Center’s capabilities to support the hardware and software assurance needs of the Department. (2) The Executive Steering Group shall be composed of one or more representatives from each of the organizations that comprise the Center. (3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall serve as co-Chairpersons of the Executive Steering Group. (d) Duties The duties of the Center are as follows: (1) Providing knowledge management capabilities for hardware and software assurance for the Department. (2) Providing Department-wide visibility on strategy, use cases, procurement, investment, and other relevant activities to aggregate, to the extent practicable, assurance tool purchases by the Department. (3) Developing and standardizing policies, procedures, competencies, risk assessment methodologies, and independent validation and verification test capabilities— (A) to support timely and cost-effective fielding of current and future technologies to the Department; (B) to ensure sustainment of enduring capability needs across the life-cycle of Department of Defense programs and determine the sustainment factors related to the assurance of future hardware and software systems; (C) to increase efficiencies across Department of Defense programs through the use of emerging assurance technologies; and (D) to leverage economies of scale through coordinated acquisition and use of hardware and software assurance technologies. (4) Promoting assurance capabilities for hardware and software assurance— (A) to mature assessment criteria and enable scalable deployment of commercial best practices, such as through the fostering and maturation of evidence-based assurance of trusted defense microelectronics system needs, with emphasis on commercial security protocols that are transferable to defense applications; (B) to scale the Center for Department-wide access, through the resourcing of adequate personnel to address standardization and automation of data collection and analysis; (C) to utilize data from commercial assurance processes to support the development of Department hardware and software that meet standards, applications, and requirements, including through comparative analysis and data modeling; (D) to seek and apply commercial best practices, where practicable, through industry collaboration; and (E) to develop and align Department policy, investments, and activities with commercial best practices, to the extent practicable. (5) For contracts for application-specific integrated circuits designed by defense industrial base contractors, develop guidance for— (A) the consideration of evidence-based assurance processes and techniques that are included in the contract data requirements list, to the extent practicable; (B) the use of commercial best practices, as applicable, for confidentiality, integrity and availability; and (C) the development of a library of certified third-party intellectual property for reuse, including streamlining legal mechanisms for data collection and sharing, and enhanced use of automation technology to achieve efficiency. (6) The assessment, creation, prototyping, maturation, and maintenance of relevant assurance practices, including the validation and maturation of evidence based assurance methods, for the development, procurement, and deployment of hardware and software assurance tools and processes, including— (A) development and assessment of validation methods for such processes and techniques, in coordination with the developmental and operational test and evaluation community, as the Executive Steering Group determines necessary; (B) development and assessment of threat models that comprehensively characterize the threat to microelectronics confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the entire supply chain, and the design, production, packaging, and deployment cycle to support risk management and risk mitigation; and (C) support development of guides to inform use and decision-making by program evaluators, program offices, and industry to meet software and hardware assurance requirements. (e) Revised charter Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a revised charter for the Center. The charter shall set forth— (1) the role and authorities of the Center and the Executive Steering Group; (2) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved software code vulnerability analysis and testing tools; (3) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved hardware vulnerability testing and protection tools; and (4) the manner in which the Center will connect to the Department’s major governance and resourcing processes to ensure the continuation of Center duties. . (b) Briefing required Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of— (1) the establishment of the Joint Federated Assurance Center under section 4218 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the revisions to the charter of the Center required under subsection (e) of such section 4128. (c) Conforming repeal Section 937 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy (a) Codification Section 8090 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (9); and (3) by inserting, after paragraph (4), the following new paragraphs: (5) the Supply Corps; (6) the Civil Engineer Corps; (7) the Nurse Corps; (8) the Medical Service Corps; and . (b) Conforming amendment Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1), by striking Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Chaplain Corps and inserting staff corps specified in subsection (a) . 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition (a) In general Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9025. Office of Expanded Competition (a) Establishment There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force an office to be known as the Office of Expanded Competition (in this section referred to as the Office ). (b) Director The head of the Office shall be the Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force from among employees of the Department of Defense with requisite subject matter expertise who— (1) are in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132 of title 5) at the time of appointment; or (2) are not in a Senior Executive Service position at the time of appointment, but meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for such a position. (c) Duties The duties of the Office are as follows: (1) In consultation with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government, conduct coordinated and integrated assessments of adversarial capital flows into industries or businesses of interest to the Department of Defense. (2) Identify and prioritize promising critical technologies and assets for the Joint Force in need of capital assistance, including critical technologies and assets available from foreign entities. (3) Fund investments in such technologies and assets, including supply chain technologies not always supported through direct investment. (4) Support the coordination and outreach efforts of technology scouting and acquisition elements within the Department of Defense to enable investment decision-making by those elements that counteract entities employing adversarial capital flows against industries or businesses described in paragraph (1), including the employment of relevant authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government. (5) Identify, accelerate, and sustain the establishment, research, development, construction, procurement, leasing, consolidation, alteration, improvement, modernization, and repair of tangible and intangible assets vital to the national security of the United States. (6) Help the Department of Defense provide capital assistance to entities, including foreign entities, engaged in investments that facilitate the efforts of the Department. (7) Experiment, prototype, test, or validate Government-developed or commercially developed analytical tools, processes, and tradecraft to improve the due diligence and investment analysis processes for the Department of Defense, including the employment of relevant delegated authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government. (8) Assist the Secretary of Defense in developing access and placement using commercial means. (9) Otherwise engage with, coordinate, and collaborate with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government to maximize efficiencies and promote whole-of-government solutions to protect the national security of the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adversarial capital flow means an investment by— (A) the government of a country that is an adversary of the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, such a country. (2) The term capital assistance means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance. . (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Office of Expanded Competition as required under section 9025 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish, or designate from existing organizations and personnel of the Department of Defense, a counter unmanned aerial systems task force, to be known as the C-UAS Task Force . (b) Review of memoranda and directives (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the C-UAS Task Force, shall review and, if necessary, consolidate and update all Department of Defense memoranda and directives related to the countering of unmanned aircraft systems in United States airspace to provide clarity to and an expedited decision-making process for commanders with respect to effectively countering unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft incursions at military installations in the United States. (2) Included memoranda and directives The memoranda and directives required to be reviewed and, if necessary, consolidated and updated under paragraph (1) include the following: (A) The Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy of the Department of Defense, dated January 7, 2021. (B) The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum entitled Risk-based Assessment in Support of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Activities to Protect DOD Facilities and Assets and dated May 7, 2020. (C) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 16–003, entitled Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated August 18, 2016. (D) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 17–00X, entitled Supplemental Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated July 5, 2017. (E) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Notice 3124, entitled Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated February 8, 2017. (F) Other related general administrative notices of the Joint Staff. (G) Any other associated memoranda or directives of the Department of Defense relating to unmanned aircraft systems, as the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine necessary. (c) Issuance of updated guidance (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue new memoranda, directives, and guidance related to authorities to counter unmanned aircraft systems. (2) Dissemination to installation commanders The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that memoranda, directives, and guidance issued under paragraph (1), and any subsequent memoranda, directives and guidance, are included in pre-briefings for any officers that assume command of a military installation in the United States on or after July 1, 2025. (3) Standard operating procedures for military installations (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the issuance of the memoranda, directives, and guidance required by paragraph (1), each commander of a military installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation for countering unmanned aircraft systems at the installation. (B) Extension during changes in command If there is a change of command of a military installation during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), the incoming commander of the installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation required by that subparagraph not later than 60 days after receiving the pre-briefing described in paragraph (2). (d) Report on existing training efforts 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 counter-unmanned aircraft systems training efforts of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include— (1) a description of any training that is commonly provided to members of the Armed Forces on countering threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems; and (2) a summary of the training curriculum that is provided for installation commanders and deployed forces to counter unmanned aircraft systems. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to complete the special operations force structure reductions described in subsection (b) until the date on which the assessment required under subsection (c) is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (b) Force structure reductions described The special operations force structure reductions described in this subsection are the proposed reductions to the end strengths of the special operations forces of the Army announced by the Army on February 27, 2024, as part of the Total Army Analysis process. (c) Assessment of feasibility and advisability of affiliate relationships (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of establishing affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and Army general purpose forces for the purpose of enhancing military readiness and effectiveness. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army general purpose forces, including units that perform the following missions: (i) Logistics. (ii) Intelligence. (iii) Communications. (iv) Explosive ordnance disposal. (v) Electronic warfare. (vi) Rotary wing support. (vii) Combat medicine. (viii) Information operations. (ix) Civil affairs. (x) Such other missions as the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary consider relevant. (B) A summary of organic forces and assigned forces conducting the missions described in subparagraph (A) for Army special operations forces as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Considerations In developing the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall take into account the following: (A) The enabling requirements of both the Army special operations forces and the Army general purpose forces. (B) The availability of high-demand, low-density enabling capabilities of the Army general purpose forces. (C) Deployment-to-dwell standards. (D) The ability of Army general purpose forces and Army special operations forces to fulfill current service specific and joint force requirements. (d) Plan for establishing affiliate relationships If, in the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary determine that it is feasible and advisable to establish formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army general purpose forces, then, not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for establishing such relationships that includes, at a minimum, an identification of units to be affiliated and a timeline for doing so. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term affiliate relationship means a habitual relationship between a unit or units of the Army special operations forces and a combat-enabling unit or units of the Army general purpose forces pursuant to which the general and special operations forces units regularly train together, conduct exercises together, and when required, deploy together. (2) The term special operations forces means the forces identified under section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code, or a member of the Armed Forces carrying out special operations activities. (3) The term special operations activities means activities described in section 167(k) of title 10, United States Code, and includes any support services provided for the execution such activities, including logistics, communications, and intelligence activities. 927. Force sizing methodology (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a methodology for analyzing United States military force sizing necessary to conduct activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict in support of strategic competition, including the following: (1) Campaigning. (2) Building capacity of and security cooperation with partner countries. (3) Information operations. (4) Civil affairs. (5) Irregular warfare. (6) Operational preparation of the environment. (b) Report 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 report on the methodology developed under subsection (a) that includes, at a minimum, the following: (1) An explanation of the methodology and how the methodology is intended to be applied to future force sizing analysis. (2) An articulation of the roles and responsibilities of relevant officials, branches of the Armed Forces, and commands in utilizing the methodology. (3) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. X GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States. Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program. Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. Extension of 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. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations. Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume. Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination. Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. 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 2025 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 $6,000,000,000. (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. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan Section 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (ix). 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization (a) In general Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) For procuring and integrating available commercial technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service requirement. (6) For providing infrastructure to support Department goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities. . (b) Limitation Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components Section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 240d note) is amended by striking During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the nine fiscal years thereafter, and inserting During each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034, . 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation (a) Not later than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall revise the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R. The Under Secretary shall ensure that the revised regulation— (1) is consistent and clear throughout; (2) includes updated guidance with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements; and (3) does not include any outdated guidance or guidance subject to change annually in an annual appropriations Act. (b) Considerations In revising the regulation under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall— (1) prioritize clarity and accessibility in the language and direction provided, including improvements to the coordination and approval process for recommended changes; (2) review and adopt modern financial practices that better align to current development and production cycles; (3) consider information technology solutions to improve the accessibility and usability of the Financial Management Regulation; and (4) in consultation with the Cross-Functional Team established under section 1006 consider the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. (c) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter during the three-year period following such date of enactment, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the efforts to revise the Financial Management Regulation. Each such briefing shall include each of the following: (1) The progress made in revising the Financial Management Regulation. (2) The plan and timeline for completing revisions to the Financial Management Regulation. (3) Any barriers to the ability of the Department of Defense to revising the Financial Management Regulation as required under this section. (4) Any legislation required to complete revisions of the Financial Management Regulation. (5) Any other information determined relevant by the Secretary. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, using the authority provided under section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary of Defense shall establish and appropriately resource a cross-functional team to plan and oversee, in coordination with the congressional defense committees, the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform established by section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1884). (b) Reporting The head of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall be the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and such team shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. (c) Personnel (1) In general The cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall include dedicated, appropriate personnel with relevant expertise. (2) Director There shall be a Director of the cross-functional team who shall be responsible for leading the daily activities of the cross-functional team. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall select either a member of the Senior Executive Service or a senior military officer to serve as the Director. (3) Hiring authorities In establishing the cross-functional team, the Secretary may— (A) hire personnel on a temporary or term basis to support the activities of the cross-functional team; and (B) enter into contracts or other agreements with subject-matter experts with relevant expertise to support the cross-functional team. (4) Compensation Basic pay for personnel on the cross-functional team may be administratively determined and set in accordance with section 3161(d) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Inapplicability of certain limitation An individual hired or selected for service under this subsection who is not assigned to perform functions in, or employed by, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (including performance of direct support activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense) as of the date of the enactment of this Act is not subject to the limitations under section 143 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Consultations with Congress Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall— (1) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed leadership, composition, and charter of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a); and (2) seek feedback from the congressional defense committees on the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. (e) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to implement the recommendations of the Commission. (f) Termination (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), this section and the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2029. (2) Early disestablishment of team The Secretary may, on or after December 31, 2027, and before the termination date specified in paragraph (1), disestablish the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) if— (A) the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) determines that the cross-functional team is no longer required for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform; and (B) the Secretary— (i) notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before disestablishing the cross-functional team; and (ii) includes in the notification the justification of the Secretary for the disestablishment of the cross-functional team. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (a) Use of AI technology for audits The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of the Department of Defense. (b) Implementation of AI technology for audits The Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General of the Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of financial management and enterprise business operations. B Counterdrug Activities 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe Department-wide guidance that establishes support for counterdrug activities and programs affecting the flow of drugs into the United States as the principal foreign counterdrug program priority of the Department. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination In conducting detection and monitoring of illegal drugs under section 124 of title 10, United States Code, the Joint Interagency Task Force South may conduct detection and monitoring of vessels or aircraft transiting illegal drugs in the air and maritime domains within the established joint operating area of such task force regardless of the destination of the illegal drugs. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities (a) Agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the governance structure and strategy of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (b) Report (1) In general The agreement described in subsection (a) shall provide that not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the federally funded research and development center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis. (2) Submittal to Congress Not later than 30 days after receiving the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies. (3) Elements The report described in paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An assessment of the authorities of the Department of Defense for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. (B) A description of the context for Department of Defense authorities for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities, including a review of all Federal authorities, by Department and agency, for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities and how those authorities align with the authorities of the Department of Defense. (C) A gap analysis of the authorities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (D) A description of the funding for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (E) A description of the strategic objectives and strategies for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (F) An assessment of whether the current strategy of the Department of Defense includes— (i) command arrangement agreements to address existing and emerging narcotic substances of concern, including detection and monitoring of fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues; (ii) descriptions of the responsibilities of each combatant command in its operating area; (iii) a plan for improved coordination between geographic combatant commands to ensure clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in overlapping areas of responsibility; (iv) a plan to continue and improve coordination with foreign partners regarding intelligence sharing and interdiction activities; (v) standardized operating procedures for command and control of counter-narcotics within the Department; (vi) measurable outcomes to assess progress for each of the counter-narcotics strategic objectives of the Department; (vii) a description of any capability upgrades that would better enable the support of the interdiction of narcotics, including fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues, throughout the Department; and (viii) a description of interaction between the Department of Defense and the Department of State to coordinate counter-narcotics efforts with foreign governments. (G) Recommendations for improving the governance structure of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense, including with respect to designating a lead component or agency within the Department of Defense. (4) Form The report described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall be submitted under paragraph (2) in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) may be made available to the public. (c) Congressional research agencies defined In this section, the term congressional research agencies means the following: (1) The Congressional Research Service. (2) The Congressional Budget Office. (3) The Government Accountability Office. C Naval Vessels and Shipyards 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Reduction in battle force ships If the plan and certification under subsection (a) for a fiscal year include a proposed reduction in the number of battle force ships proposed to be procured during that fiscal year or during the any of the subsequent nine fiscal years, as compared to the number of such ships proposed in the plan and certification for the preceding fiscal year for that fiscal year and the subsequent nine fiscal years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, by not later than 15 days after the date of the submission of the plan and certification under subsection (a), a briefing that includes each of the following: (1) An identification of each specific ship for which funds are not requested in the budget for that fiscal year and an identification of any funds that were allocated to each such ship, for any prior fiscal year including funds for— (A) research, development, test, and evaluation; (B) advance procurement; (C) advanced construction; and (D) economic order quantity. (2) If a shipyard is identified in relation to a ship identified under paragraph (1), the projected change in workload at the shipyard as a result of the reduction of the ship. (3) The projected change in the estimated value of any major subcontracted components or sequence critical material as a result of the reduction of the ship. . 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (c)(1)(E) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(D) ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking nine and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (i), by striking subsection (c)(1)(E) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(D) . 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities (a) Definition of short-term work for purposes of navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 10 months and inserting 12 months . (b) Study on price differentials used in navy ship repair solicitations (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study to assess whether relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations accurately reflect the true market value of the activity undertaken to complete the repair work involved in the absence of any such differential. (2) Elements The study under paragraph (1) shall address all relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations, including— (A) the use of Government-owned and operated dry docks; (B) the use of inter-port differentials; and (C) the use of pier differentials. (3) Reports (A) Ffrdc report The federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of the Navy a report on the results of the study. (B) Submittal to congress Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) together with a separate statement of the views of the Secretary on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Report on navy policy for soliciting coastwide bids for certain repair availabilities (1) In general Not later than March 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policy of the Navy for soliciting coastwide bids for repair availabilities longer than 10 months. (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation and assessment of each of the following: (A) The intent of the policy described in paragraph (1). (B) The data the Navy uses to assess the efficacy of such policy. (C) How the Navy estimates the cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability and the actual cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability. (D) How the Navy estimates the financial, labor force, member of the Armed Forces and family well-being, berthing, and related costs associated with moving a vessel out of its home port to complete a repair availability longer than 10 months. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program Section 8669c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 30 days and inserting 15 days ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking commencement and inserting the start ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting at least 95 percent of all before the basic ; and (ii) by striking of the vessel is complete and inserting drawing packages for the ship have reached final approval ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking , at a minimum, an assessment of ; and (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (1) An identification of the degree to which detail design and production design drawings and related documents have been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding contract. (2) An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction. (3) The Navy’s estimated delivery date and a description of any risks that could affect such delivery date. (4) An assessment of the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program risks. (5) With respect to the first ship, a description of the plans of the Navy to oversee and document the construction of the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the construction schedule for the ship. (6) A definition of the term start of construction that— (A) is applicable to the first ship; and (B) does not mean a point in time— (i) after the completion of 5 percent of lightship displacement; or (ii) after the advance procurement or advance construction of the ship. (7) An identification of any fabrication of the hull and superstructure of the ship that will occur before the date on which the Secretary submits the certifications required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a). (8) An identification of the extent of to which vendor- and government-furnished information supports the overall maturity and stability of the ship’s design, including information regarding— (A) whether vendor selection is complete for major distributive systems and key equipment supporting operational requirements; (B) whether specifications are finalized for major distributive systems and key equipment; and (C) the status of factory acceptance testing, as applicable, to validate finalized specifications for major distributive systems and key equipment through manufacturing. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and when used with respect to manned surface and undersea combatants, means design through the completion of three-dimensional computer aided modeling after computer aided models ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking fixes and inserting supports ; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking routes major portions of all distributive systems of the vessel and inserting positions and routes all major distributive systems of the ship ; and (B) by striking paragraph (5). 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8679 the following new section: 8679a. Contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country: prohibition The Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contract or other agreement with a shipyard determined by the Secretary of Defense to be under the ownership, control, or influence of a foreign adversary country (as defined in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code). . 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam Section 8680(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by inserting (A) before Notwithstanding ; (3) by inserting and subject to subparagraph (B) after paragraph (1) ; (4) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking or at the end; (5) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting ; or ; (6) by inserting after clause (ii), the following new clause: (iii) corrective and preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel planned to last not more than 21 days. ; and (7) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) During any fiscal year, the cumulative work carried out under this paragraph for ships at any particular homeport may not exceed two percent of the average annual total workload of that homeport over the preceding three-year period, as measured in shipyard labor hours. . 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability (a) Strategy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for delivering a rearm at sea capability to the surface fleet of the United States Navy. Such strategy shall include each of the following: (1) A plan to develop, by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the capability to employ rearming equipment to load missile canisters into MK 41 vertical launch system cells on Navy destroyers while operating at sea, including an identification of the current and planned investments of the Navy in technology development to achieve such capability, including the anticipated cost and schedule for such investments. (2) A plan for the key milestone events and associated dates in the development of such capability. (3) A plan to coordinate with allies of the United States that use variants of the United States manufactured MK 41 vertical launch system to jointly procure rearm at sea capabilities. (4) An identification of any courses of action the Secretary is considering other than the plans referred to in paragraphs (1) through (2) to address the gap between the rearm at sea capabilities of the United States and the capabilities of other countries, including the use of uncrewed technologies. (5) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written briefing on the development of the strategy required under (a). 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program (a) Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine (1) In general Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine. (2) Availability of funds 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 the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. (3) Condition for out-year contract payments A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. (4) Limitation on termination liability A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination. (b) Authority to use incremental funding for limited efforts related to Virginia-class submarine program (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Navy may modify existing contracts to provide for incremental funding of Virginia-class submarines authorized to be procured under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655), section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)), section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat 169), or otherwise appropriated in fiscal year 2024. (2) Limitation The authority under paragraph (1) may only be used to provide for an increase in wages for the shipbuilder workforce or an increase in non-executive level salaries. (3) Condition for out-year contract payment A contract entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such subsequent fiscal year. (4) Limitation on termination liability A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (a) In general Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. (b) Availability of funds A 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 the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards (a) In general Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall carry out a pilot program on the use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. (b) Selection of location The Secretary shall select one shipyard at which to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a) and shall take such steps as may be necessary to minimize the disruption to the operations of the shipyard during the conduct of the pilot program. (c) Elements In carrying out the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) select at least one surface ship as a test platform to collect a comprehensive set of inspection criteria used for defining maintenance requirements; (2) define requirements for the upgrade or overhaul of the information technology infrastructure at the shipyard to ensure compatibility with new technologies implemented under the pilot program; (3) provide for the training of personnel on the operation and maintenance of the automated inspection technologies selected for use during the pilot program; (4) designate an individual who shall be responsible for implementing and overseeing each phase of the pilot program; and (5) recommend a strategic sequencing plan of the pilot program to ensure the execution of necessary information technology upgrades prior to the deployment of robotic systems. (d) Report and Briefings (1) Report Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program. (2) Briefings Upon completion of the sequencing plan required under subsection (c)(5), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan. (e) Termination The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) provide a forum and resources to facilitate industry participation in the creation and management of a vendor-agnostic and platform-agnostic modular open systems architecture and associated standards for maritime unmanned systems; (2) adopt or join a governance model for the standards described in paragraph (1) that includes Government and industry participation; (3) implement a frequent or continuous process for incorporating industry feedback into the standards described in paragraph (1) and conforming those standards with leading industry practices; (4) for each relevant Navy program or contract, tailor the standards described in paragraph (1) to the minimum standards necessary to enable desired operational capabilities for the program or contract; and (5) label and distribute the standards described in paragraph (1) as open, publicly releasable information, to the greatest extent possible. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles (a) Competitive demonstration required Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and in consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall carry out a competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities, including non-developmental items from commercial or foreign partner sources that leverage commercial solutions openings. (b) Criteria In developing and evaluating the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall consider the following: (1) The ability of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles to integrate with mission autonomy planning capability and joint command and control systems. (2) The ability of such vehicles to execute high-value missions in a contested environment. (3) Vehicle performance with respect to navigation, endurance, and concepts of employment. (4) The technical maturity, reliability, and maintainability of such vehicles. (5) Feedback from military users, especially with respect to user interface, mission functionality, ease of use and deployment, and command and control. (6) Initial assessments of the total cost to procure, operate, and sustain a persistent large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle presence in support of the operational requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (c) Use of funds The Secretary of the Navy may obligate and expend amounts made available for the Navy in fiscal year 2025 for research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation and maintenance to carry out the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a). (d) Assessments required (1) Secretary of the Navy (A) In general Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Secretary of the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a). (B) Elements The assessment required by subparagraph (A) may include recommendations for updating the funding and acquisition plans for the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle program. (2) Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command Not later than September 1, 2025, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Commander of the continued validity of the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle requirements and any proposed new requirements. (e) Large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles defined In this section, the term large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles means systems that— (1) are capable of— (A) operating while completely submerged in the sea; and (B) supporting one or more missions with a modular payload integration; and (2) have a range of at least 1,000 nautical miles. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design The Secretary of the Navy shall take such actions as are necessary for the Navy to adopt recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 6 in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled, Navy Shipbuilding: Increased Use of Leading Design Practices Could Improve Timeliness of Deliveries , and dated May 2, 2024 (GAO–24–105503). D Counterterrorism 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 386), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . E Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2350s. Authority to contribute to innovation fund (a) Authority to contribute to NATO innovation fund Within amounts authorized by law for such purpose during the five-year period following the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense may contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund a total amount of no more than $200,000,000. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) The term NATO Innovation Fund means the multi-sovereign, investment venture capital fund of NATO that provides secure investment in dual-use, high-impact technology. . 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations Section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4585), as most recently amended by section 1028 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3388), is further amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities In making assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities, the Department of Defense may not cite as authoritative in public communications, fatality figures that are derived by United States-designated terrorist organizations, governmental entities controlled by United States-designated terrorist organizations, or any sources that rely on figures provided by United States-designated terrorist organizations. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a new mishap designation classification for the most serious incidents, to be known as major mishap incidents , to describe any incident that— (1) results in not less than $500,000,000 in damage or loss; and (2) is of such complexity or sensitivity, or would have such an effect on the national security of the United States, as to warrant designation by the Secretary of Defense as a major mishap incident pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary and that include the consideration of— (A) the number of members of the Armed Forces who were killed due to the incident; (B) the geographic dispersion of the incident; (C) the grade of individuals involved; (D) the number of Armed Forces and Government entities involved; (E) the effect of the incident on the local civilian population; (F) the effect of the incident on any foreign government or foreign personnel; (G) the anticipated complexity or difficulty of the investigation of the incident; (H) the effect of the incident on the capability of any major operational command or component to continue to function effectively; and (I) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Investigations (1) Grade of investigating officer The convening authority for any investigation of a major mishap incident shall appoint an investigating officer from among officers who hold a rank not lower than Major General in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or Rear Admiral in the Navy to investigate all major mishap incidents— (A) including any related administrative, disciplinary, or legal investigations; and (B) excluding any criminal investigations conducted by a military criminal investigative organization. (2) Timeline for investigations The Secretary of Defense shall amend Department of Defense Instruction 6055.07 to set the goal that a full investigation of each major mishap incident be completed, to the extent practicable, not later than one year after the date on which the investigation is initiated. (3) Briefing requirement In the case of any investigation of a major mishap incident that is not completed within the timeline provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing every 90 days until the date of the completion of the investigation. Each such briefing shall include— (A) an explanation for why the investigation has not been completed; and (B) the projected date of the completion of the investigation. (c) Accountability actions If an investigation into a major mishap incident includes a recommendation to hold an individual accountable, the separation authority or convening authority, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the status of the proceeding for the accountability action every 120 days beginning on the date of the completion of the investigation of the incident and ending on the date on which the proceeding is complete. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the status of the implementation of the establishment of a major mishap incident designation, as required under subsection (a); (2) any updates to statutes or Department of Defense Instructions that are needed to implement this section; and (3) the projected timeline for the implementation of this section. (e) Deadline for implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall finalize the implementation of this section, including by updating any Department of Defense guidance and policy as necessary to carry out the requirements of this section. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to— (1) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (2) any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (3) any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (4) any individual or organization that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc; or (5) the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to operate any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, or any organization that the Secretary of Defense determines to be an offshoot of any such organization. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees the briefing regarding the reliance of the People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy, as directed by the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States. F Studies and Reports 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report Section 8083 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Annual report The Chief of Navy Reserve shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, an annual report on the state of the Navy Reserve and the ability of the Navy Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Chief of Naval Operations and may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions. . 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Section 1061 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting , cancel, after retire ; and (B) by inserting , cancellation, after retirement ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2032 . 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2791) is amended by striking through December 31, 2024 and inserting through December 31, 2025 . 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations Section 1057(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2030 . 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities (a) Review required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular warfare activities by the Department of Defense and provide the results of such review to the congressional defense committees. (b) Elements At a minimum, the review required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an accounting of all authorities available to the Secretary of Defense for the conduct of irregular warfare activities; (2) an assessment of the adequacy of policy guidance associated with the authorities identified under paragraph (1); (3) an explanation of the process for considering irregular warfare concepts of operation submitted by the combatant commands for approval; (4) a description of the process for coordinating and deconflicting Department of Defense irregular warfare activities with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies; (5) planned actions to address any policy or process deficiencies identified as part of the required review; (6) legislative or resourcing recommendations to more effectively enable Department of Defense irregular warfare activities; and (7) any other matter determined relevant by the Secretary. (c) Irregular warfare defined For the purpose of this section, the term irregular warfare means a form of warfare where states and non-state actors campaign to assure or coerce states or other groups through indirect, non-attributable, or asymmetric activities. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems by the United States. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: (1) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have been approved by senior defense officials for use by the United States military under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09, or any successor document, and the dates of such approvals. (2) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have received a waiver of the requirement for review by senior defense officials under such directive, or any successor document, and the dates such waivers were issued. (3) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that are undergoing review under such directive, or any successor document. (4) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems not approved during review under such directive, or any successor document. (c) Period covered by reports (1) Initial report The period covered by the first report submitted under subsection (a) shall be all relevant time periods, as determined by the Secretary, preceding the date of the report. (2) Subsequent reports For each subsequent report submitted under subsection (a), the period covered by the report shall be the period that elapsed since the date of the immediately preceding report. (d) Termination The requirement to submit a report under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. (e) Form Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense (a) Briefings required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees semiannual briefings on execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense and related activities conducted by the Department of Defense until the termination date under paragraph (2). (2) Termination date The requirement to provide briefings under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing elements Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An overview of each extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (2) An update on activity within each combatant command that is conducted pursuant to an execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (3) A review of the legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms (including such legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms concerning the use of force) that are associated with each execute order described in paragraph (1) and the activities described in paragraph (2). (4) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Disclosure and notice requirements (1) Initial notice Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of each extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (2) Notice of issuance or revision Not later than 15 days after the issuance or revision of any execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of the new or revised execute order. (3) Notice of terminations Not later than 15 days after the date on which any execute order that was issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense is terminated or rescinded, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the termination or rescission of the execute order. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall conduct a study of the end-to-end, full-spectrum mobility requirements to fulfill the national defense strategy required by section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, for 2022. (b) Elements of study The study required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An assessment of the ability of the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers to meet the integrated strategic and theater mobility requirements in expected strategic environments, as defined by the guidance in such national defense strategy. (2) An identification, quantification, and description of the associated risk-to-mission (as defined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01, Joint Risk Analysis) required to fulfill such strategy, including— (A) an assessment of risk-to-mission associated with achieving strategic and operational objectives using the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers; and (B) a description of the combinations of airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enabler requirements and capabilities that provide low, moderate, significant, and high levels of risk-to-mission to fulfill such strategy; and (C) an evaluation of non-mobilized mobility forces to sustain daily competition activities and achieve necessary readiness to fulfill the national defense strategy. (3) An identification of any mobility capability gaps, shortfalls, overlaps, or excesses, including— (A) an assessment of associated risks with respect to the ability to conduct operations; and (B) recommended mitigation strategies where possible. (4) The articulation of all key assumptions and decisions made and excursions examined in conducting the study with respect to— (A) risk; (B) programmed forces and infrastructure; (C) the availability of commercial airlift and commercial United States sealift and fuel tanker vessel capabilities and resources, when applicable; (D) aircraft usage rates, aircraft mission availability rates, aircraft mission capability rates, aircrew ratios, aircrew production, and aircrew readiness rates; (E) readiness, crewing, and activation rates for sealift ships and fuel tanker vessels; (F) prepositioning, forward stationing, seabasing, engineering, and infrastructure; (G) demand signals used to represent missions described in the national defense strategy for 2022, in competition and wartime; (H) concurrency and global integration of demand signals; (I) integrated global presence and basing strategy; (J) host nation or third-country support; (K) adversary actions to degrade and disrupt United States mobility operations; (L) adversary actions that threaten freedom of navigation on international waterways, including attacks on foreign ships and crews; (M) aircraft being used for training or undergoing depot maintenance or modernization or ships undergoing depot maintenance; (N) patient movement and mobility enabling forces availability, readiness, and use; (O) logistics concept of operations, including any maneuver and sustainment support concepts, methods, combat support forces, and combat service support forces, that are required to enable the projection and enduring support to forces both deployed and in combat for each analytic scenario; (P) anticipated attrition rates for the assessed force structure; and (Q) such other matters as the Commander determines appropriate. (5) Such other elements as the Commander determines appropriate. (c) Reports and briefings (1) Interim briefing Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the study required under subsection (a). (2) Final report and briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall— (A) submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the study required under subsection (a); and (B) provide to such committees a briefing on the report. (3) Form of reports The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definition of sealift ship In this section, the term sealift ship includes— (1) theater and strategic platforms; and (2) surge sealift vessels and non-governmental vessels incorporated as part of the maritime logistics enterprise. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews (a) Strategy and implementation plan required Not later than December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies, practices, programs, and initiatives of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements Each review conducted under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An inventory and assessment of all existing strategies, plans, policies, laws, and interagency agreements of the Department of Defense related to biodefense, including prevention, deterrence, preparedness, detection, response, attribution, recovery, and mitigation. (2) An identification of relevant biological threats, including biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious diseases, and accidental exposures. (3) An identification of the current programs, efforts, or activities of the Department of Defense with respect to— (A) preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use of a biological weapon; (B) preventing an accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreak; and (C) mitigating the effects of a biological epidemic. (4) An identification of the roles and responsibilities of the elements of the Department of Defense, including internal and external coordination procedures, in identifying and sharing information related to, warning of, and regarding protection against, acts of terrorism using biological agents and weapons and accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreaks. (5) An identification of methods in use by the Department to address biological attacks with emerging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities. (6) An identification of related or required capabilities and activities required to support the national biodefense strategy. (7) Recommendations for strengthening and improving the current biodefense capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department. (8) Recommendations for improving and formalizing interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to providing a robust national biodefense. (9) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines necessary. (c) Submittal to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the completion of a review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (A) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the review; and (B) submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review. (2) Form of review Each review submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization (a) Initial briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the five-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the following: (1) The number of instances in which an alien or a foreign actor— (A) attempted to enter a military installation or facility or real property of the Department of Defense located in the United States without authorization by proceeding, in the direction of the installation, facility, or real property, past the first point of the access control process, and other than as directed by security personnel as part of a controlled turnaround; or (B) gained entry to such an installation, facility, or real property. (2) For each instance identified under paragraph (1)— (A) a summary of the entry or attempted entry of the installation, facility, or real property; (B) an identification of the alien or foreign actor who entered or attempted to enter the installation, facility, or real property; and (C) with respect to each individual identified under subparagraph (B)— (i) the immigration status of the individual (if any); (ii) the country of origin of the individual; (iii) the method by which the individual entered the United States and the date of entry; (iv) the intent of the individual when entering or attempting to enter the installation, facility, or real property, including whether the individual was armed; (v) any criminal background of the individual; and (vi) such other information obtained during the Department of Defense investigation that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (b) Annual briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). (c) Definition of alien In this section, the term alien has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3) ). 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies a report that includes cost data, for that fiscal year and the period covered by the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the Arctic Strategy of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, an assessment of the resourcing and military construction requirements to implement the Arctic Strategy from funds requested for— (1) the Department of the Navy; (2) the Department of the Army; (3) the United States Northern Command; (4) the United States Special Operations Command; and (5) such other components of the Department of Defense that the Secretary determines are appropriate; (c) Submission The Secretary shall submit the report required by subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies— (1) for fiscal year 2026, not later than May 1, 2025; and (2) for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, with the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code). (d) Form Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in— (1) an unclassified form that may be made available to the public; and (2) an unclassified form that may include a classified annex. (e) Legislative research agency defined In this section, the term legislative research agency includes the following: (1) The Congressional Research Service. (2) The Congressional Budget Office. (3) The Government Accountability Office. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force (a) Analyses and reports required The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— (1) each separately conduct an analysis to determine how air superiority will be secured for the Joint Force in the 2030s and the 2040s; and (2) not later than October 15, 2025, each submit to the congressional defense committees a separate report containing the results of such analysis. (b) Report elements Each report required under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the expected capabilities, limitations, operational dependencies, technical maturity, relevant timelines, susceptibility to countermeasures of adversaries, and costs of the following: (A) FA–XX. (B) The Penetrating Counter Air platform (PCA). (C) The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). (D) Planned fighter modernization efforts. (E) Space-based capabilities. (F) Ground-based capabilities. (G) Any other capabilities the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to air superiority. (2) A summary of tactical- and campaign-level modeling and analysis that determines the individual effectiveness and impacts of each of the capabilities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) on the ability of the Joint Force to secure air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s. (3) An evaluation of the effectiveness and risks of different potential force structures for achieving air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s, including an assessment of the impacts of stand-in and stand-off force ratios on campaign success. (4) A description of the impact of the force structures evaluated under paragraph (3) on— (A) deterrence; and (B) annual sustainment and operations costs. (5) The number of fighter aircraft required by the Department of Defense to fulfill the national defense strategy and the number of such aircraft expected to be required in the 2030s and the 2040s to meet the changing threat environment. (6) The programmed fighter force structure from 2030 through 2045, including a breakdown of the quantity and average age of each type of fighter aircraft in each military service. (7) The Secretary’s and Chairman’s estimate of fiscal and personnel resources required to meet air superiority requirements of the Joint Force. (c) Requirements for modeling and analysis Modeling and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be based on projections of— (1) the most-likely capabilities and force structure for friendly and adversary forces expected in the 2030s and the 2040s; and (2) the most-challenging capabilities and force structure expected of such forces in such timeframe, which shall include consideration of fielding delays associated with friendly force capabilities beyond projected timelines, fielding of threat adversary capabilities sooner than projected timelines, and a highly contested electromagnetic spectrum. (d) Nondelegation The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may not delegate responsibility for the analyses and reports under subsection (a) to any of the Armed Forces. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems (a) In general Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall execute a large-scale exercise in the special use airspace of the Department of Defense to test the ability of the Department to respond to a variety of threats to installations of the Department from unmanned aerial systems. (b) Elements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The participation of not fewer than three commanders of installations of the Department. (2) A mix of high-end non-emitting threats and low-end commercially available unmanned aerial systems. (3) Installations with a range of capabilities and equipment relating to countering unmanned aerial systems. (4) No-notice simulations. (5) Rules of engagement that reflect the strategy of the Department for executing existing authorities for countering unmanned aerial systems. (6) The participation of other relevant Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Briefing Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the outcomes and lessons learned from the exercise required under subsection (a). 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense (a) Assessments and report required Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) complete an assessment of the operational plans of the Department of Defense, including the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy required to execute such plans; (2) complete an assessment of the process of the Department for assessing and mitigating risk in the event of multiple concurrent contingencies or protracted conflicts; and (3) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of such assessments. (b) Elements The assessments and report required by paragraph (1) shall— (1) incorporate the planning assumptions of simultaneous conflicts in three or more theaters; (2) incorporate the planning assumptions of protracted conflicts of six months, 12 months, and 24 months; (3) outline any gaps or shortfalls in the requirements to execute the assessed operational plans; and (4) contain recommendations on preventative actions that the Department of Defense could take to prepare for the execution of operational plans and to mitigate risk in associated scenarios. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume (a) Reports required Not later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter until the termination date specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the total the number of funerals— (A) for which caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery were requested after the date on which such services were suspended; and (B) that have been delayed until the resumption of such services; and (2) in the case of each report after the first report, the number of funerals for which such services were requested during the quarter covered by the report. (b) Termination date The termination date specified in this subsection is the earlier of the following dates: (1) The date on which caisson services resume at Arlington National Cemetery. (2) The date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the sustainment and enhancement of a special operations riverine capability within the United States Special Operations Command through fiscal year 2035. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An articulation of the potential value of special operations riverine capabilities to accomplishing the objectives of the national defense strategy, as required under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (2) An identification of manpower requirements and sourcing. (3) A plan for the sustainment, recapitalization, and modernization of Special Operations Craft-Riverine maritime craft. (4) An assessment of the advisability and feasibility of developing a future riverine maritime craft. (5) An identification of infrastructure and training range requirements and opportunities for improvements. (6) Any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command determine relevant. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (referred to in this section as the System ). (b) Elements The annual reports required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A qualitative description of the status of the System in the year covered by the report. (2) A qualitative description of the efforts made by the Department of Defense that year to increase awareness and usage of the System among those who are eligible to file complaints through the System. (3) The total number of complaints filed through the System that year and the status of those complaints, such as closed or active. (4) The number of complaints that year broken down by— (A) the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, respectively; (B) issue; and (C) educational institution sector, including private for-profit, private non-profit, and public. (5) A ranking of the top five issues raised by students that year. (6) The number of institutions with two or more complaints that year, the names of those institutions, the number of participants at each of those institutions, and the number of complaints for each of those institutions. (7) The number of views and visitors of the System website that year. (8) A discussion of how the elements described in paragraphs (1) through (7) for that year compare to the those elements in previous years. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities (a) Study on Department of Defense use of certain unmanned ground vehicle systems (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the use by the Department of Defense of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities. (2) Report 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 on the study required under paragraph (1). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) An assessment of the extent to which covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities are used by the Department, including a list of all such covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. (B) An assessment of the national security threats associated with using covered unmanned ground vehicle systems in applications of the Department, including with respect to— (i) cybersecurity; (ii) technological maturity of the systems; and (iii) technological vulnerabilities in the systems that may be exploited by foreign adversaries of the United States. (C) A description of any actions taken by the Department to identify covered foreign entities that— (i) develop or manufacture covered unmanned ground vehicle systems; and (ii) have a military-civil nexus on the list maintained by the Department under section 1260H(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (D) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of directing the Defense Innovation Unit, or another entity in the Department of Defense, to develop a list of United States manufacturers of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. (E) A recommendation on whether a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. (F) The findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the matters covered by the study and report. (b) Prohibition on procurement and operation by Department of Defense (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), and except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the report required under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may not procure or operate any covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity. (2) Exception for national security Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the procurement or operation of a covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity if the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines that the procurement or operation of such system is in the national interest of the United States. (3) Applicability Paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the Secretary of Defense includes in the report required under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) a recommendation pursuant to subparagraph (E) of that paragraph that a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered foreign country means any of the following: (A) The People’s Republic of China. (B) The Russian Federation. (C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (D) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (2) The term covered foreign entity means an entity that is domiciled in a covered foreign country or subject to influence or control by the government of a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (3) The term covered unmanned ground vehicle system — (A) means a mechanical device that— (i) is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and (ii) operates at a distance from one or more operators or supervisors based on commands or in response to sensor data, or through any combination thereof; and (B) includes— (i) remote surveillance vehicles, autonomous patrol technologies, mobile robotics, and humanoid robots; and (ii) the vehicle, its payload, and any external device used to control the vehicle. G Other Matters 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security Section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking may facilitate the introduction and inserting shall facilitate the introduction . 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) Submittal of plans (A) Main operating bases; feasibility assessment Not later than December 23, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (i) an installation energy plan for each main operating base on the list submitted under paragraph (1)(A); and (ii) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including— (I) a description of the steps that would be required to meet such goal; and (II) an analysis of the effects such steps would have on the national security of the United States. (B) US European Command operating bases Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an installation energy plan for each operating base within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command. ; (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking a main and inserting an ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (h) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the installation energy plans and assessment required under subsection (c)(2)(A). (i) Definition of operating base In this section, the term operating base has the meaning of that term as used in the most recently submitted Global Defense Posture Report, as required to be submitted under section 113(g)(4)(A)(iii) of title 10, United States Code. . 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy Section 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2809) is amended by striking Not later than July 1, 2024 and inserting Not later than January 15, 2026 . 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1929) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting and 6 months after 3 years ; and (3) in subsection (r), by striking 18 months after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection (g) and inserting on December 31, 2026 . 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement Section 1055 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Routine defense sensitive support In the event that the provision of defense sensitive support is routine defense sensitive support, the Secretary shall provide notification under paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis after providing the support. ; and (D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Defense sensitive support defined and inserting Definitions ; (B) by striking , the term defense sensitive support means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure. and inserting a colon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1) The term defense sensitive support means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure. (2) The term routine defense sensitive support has the meaning given such term elsewhere in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. . 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School (a) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan to establish. with regards to courses at the Army Mountain Warfare School, each of the following: (1) Additional skill identifiers for— (A) enlisted members who complete the— (i) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Summer); (ii) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Winter); (iii) Rough Terrain Evacuation Course; or (iv) Mountain Rifleman Course; (B) warrant officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course; and (C) enlisted members and warrant officers who complete the Mountain Planner Course. (2) New skill identifiers for commissioned officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course or the Mountain Planner Course. (b) Briefing on plan Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan and the implementation of the plan. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group, or designated a working group of a similar nature, to develop and coordinate artificial intelligence initiatives among the allies and partners of the United States. (b) Organization (1) Designation of head The Secretary shall designate a senior civilian officer of the Department of Defense or senior military officer with experience leading relevant efforts, as determined by the Secretary, to serve as the head of the working group. (2) Participation by other member countries The Secretary shall establish a process to determine which allies and partners of the United States shall be asked to participate as member countries in the working group. (c) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the working group shall be to develop and coordinate efforts to implement an artificial intelligence initiative between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States, including by— (1) comparing tools and practices for artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses by member countries; (2) identifying (including by experimenting, testing, and evaluating) potential solutions to advance and accelerate the interoperability of artificial intelligence systems used for intelligence sharing, battlespace awareness, and other covered operational uses; (3) developing a shared strategy for the research, development, test, evaluation, and employment of artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses carried out jointly by the member countries; (4) managing data for artificial intelligence systems, including multi-level security of training and operational data used by such systems; (5) testing and evaluating the capabilities of the defense industrial base of the member countries to incorporate artificial intelligence systems into systems used for covered operational uses; (6) expanding innovation efforts by the member countries and share among such countries best practices for the accelerated procurement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies for covered operational uses; (7) carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines to be relevant to such responsibilities. (d) Control of knowledge and technical data The Secretary shall seek to ensure that any knowledge or technical data produced by a member country under any cooperative project carried out by the working group shall be controlled by that country under the export control laws and regulations of that country and shall not be subject to the jurisdiction or control of any other member country. (e) Termination (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028. (2) Authority to extend The Secretary may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such extension to be in the national security interests of the United States. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term battlespace awareness has the meaning given that term in the Joint Publication 1–02 of the Department of Defense, titled Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms , or successor publication. (2) The term covered operational use means use by a government for operations in a defense context. (3) The term member country means a member country of the working group. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery (a) Requirement The Secretary of the Army shall conduct at least 20 funeral services with caisson services each week at Arlington National Cemetery beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Army determines that— (1) the renovations of the historic stables in buildings 233 and 236 at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall are complete; and (2) the caisson herd is fully constituted, trained, and certified. (b) Option for limited services The Secretary of the Army may elect to resume limited caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery before the requirements of subsection (a) have been met if the Secretary— (1) determines that the health of the caisson herd and the sustainability of caisson services can be maintained without disruption; and (2) consults with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives before resuming such limited services. (c) Definitions In this section, with respect to the caisson herd: (1) The term fully constituted means that such herd is comprised of at least— (A) four caisson squads of eleven horses in each; (B) 14 caparison horses; and (C) four outreach horses. (2) The term trained means that each caisson squad within such herd has completed the specialized training determined necessary by the Commander of the Military District of Washington to resume caisson support for funeral services. (3) The term certified means that the Commander of the Military District of Washington, in consultation with equine and veterinary experts, has confirmed to the Secretary of the Army that each caisson squad within such herd has met the training, health, and fitness requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force (a) Liaison required The Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense shall designate one or more employees of the Office to act as a liaison with the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force established under section 925 to improve coordination of efforts and support enabling capabilities of mutual benefit. (b) Responsibilities An individual designated as a liaison under subsection (a) shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Conducting information sharing between the Office and the Task Force on identified or suspected Unmanned Aerial Systems events, including incident reporting, incident responses, and data on technical characterization of the known or suspected threats. (2) Coordinating the development of technical capabilities for sensing and response to threats. (3) Developing coordinated tactics, techniques, and procedures for incident response. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions (a) Development of strategy of Department of Defense for countering threats from unmanned aircraft systems technology The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for countering unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter in this section referred to as UAS ) technology and the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States. (b) Assessment of counter UAS technology (1) Assessment The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct an assessment of— (A) countering UAS technology; (B) the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States; and (C) the existing counter UAS enterprise of the Department. (2) Report Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include— (A) the findings of the assessment; (B) a compilation of any recommended changes to the countering UAS technology of the Department, including adjustments in the allocation of resources, in law, policy, or any other authorities; (C) recommendations for requirements for the Department of Defense to pre-coordinate planned actions in response to anticipated types of UAS incursions with other relevant Federal departments and agencies; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs (a) Framework for prioritized review required Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a framework for prioritized review and accreditation and reaccreditations of sensitive compartmented information facilities and classified communications networks at facilities that are not located on a Department of Defense installation or facility. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, in developing the framework under subsection (a), the Secretary should take into consideration the accreditation or reaccreditation of facilities and networks that would support programs that are rated DX pursuant to section 700.11 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. (c) Submittal to Congress Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the framework developed under subsection (a). 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a forum to— (1) convene domestic and international institutional financiers, capital providers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, business persons, representatives from across the private sector, relevant United States Government offices, and government and private entities of partner nations; and (2) allow the exchange of information between the entities referred to in paragraph (1) and the Department of Defense relating to transactions or potential transactions, in accordance with applicable law, and to integrate efforts to achieve coordinated effects to support the national security interests of the United States. (b) Chair The Chair of the forum established under subsection (a) shall be the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital. (c) Designation of executive agent The Secretary may designate the Director as the sole Executive Agent with respect to the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense under section 1047 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (d) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the establishment and operation of the forum established under subsection (a), including regarding the vetting and selection of participants. Such guidance shall include each of the following: (1) A process for due diligence vetting of investment fund participants to exclude funds with significant investments to or from countries of concern. (2) The development of selection criteria for the consideration of a diverse range of investment fund participants, including by fund size, company-size, socio-economic status, and participating investment sectors. (3) Reporting responsibilities for participants to avoid or mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest. (4) The development of a process for the recusal or removal of participants. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report published by the Comptroller General in June 2024 and titled DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members (GAO–24–106155); or (2) if the Secretary does not implement any such recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows (a) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the provision of military aircraft support to air shows. Such briefing shall include each of the following: (1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing. (2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity. (3) An identification of any military assets deployed for the purpose of providing military aircraft support to an air show during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing. (4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. (5) A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support is provided, including an identification of any instance in which a request for the provision of support for an air show was denied. (6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. (7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. (8) A recommendation with respect to the advisability and feasibility of establishing the pilot program required under subsection (b). (b) Pilot program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall establish a one-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide military aircraft and aerial demonstration teams in support of not fewer than five air shows located in rural or small market areas across the country for the purpose of providing the public with positive exposure to the Armed Forces. (c) Reports Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program required under subsection (b). Such report shall include each of the following: (1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the pilot program. (2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity. (3) The number of military assets deployed for the purpose of providing support to each such air show. (4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. (5) A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support was provided under the pilot program, including any instance in which a request for an air show was denied. (6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. (7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. (8) An analysis of the costs and benefits of providing military aircraft support to air shows compared to other initiatives to encourage military recruitment, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of mandating that each of the Armed Forces provide military aircraft support to air shows each year. XI CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies. Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel Section 1110(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 5 U.S.C. 3702 note) is amended by inserting or performs financial management and budgeting tasks for a private sector organization that primarily develops software or provides software services before the semicolon at the end. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies (a) In general Section 573(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 5 U.S.C. 3330d note) is repealed. (b) Extension and report Section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking December 31, 2028 and inserting December 31, 2033 ; and (2) by adding after subsection (d) the following: (e) Reports (1) In general Not later December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter until the sunset date in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall— (A) submit a report, to the Committees on Armed Services of the House Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, on the use of the hiring authority under section 3330d of title 5, United States Code; and (B) publish such report on the public website of the Department of Defense. (2) Contents Each report under paragraph (1) shall include information on— (A) how often such authority is used by agencies; (B) what positions are filled using such authority, and the grade and locations of such positions; (C) the number of military spouse applicants seeking positions under such authority who were not selected and the grade and locations of such positions; (D) the number of military spouse applicants selected for a position they were subsequently determined to not be qualified for; and (E) how often Department of Defense components exercised exceptions to spouse preference procedures and the grade and locations of such positions. (3) Final report The final report required under paragraph (1) shall, in addition to the contents required under paragraph (2), include— (A) an assessment of the effectiveness of such authority in placing military spouses into jobs for which they were highly qualified, including an analysis of their success, as determined by their tenure, promotion, and performance reviews, along with any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate; and (B) whether such authority should be made permanent. . (c) Technical amendments (1) In general Section 1119(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking (2) and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5), as added by section 1112(a)(1)(C) of this Act, as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by section 1112(a)(1)(A) of this Act, the following: ; and (ii) in the quoted material, by striking (4) The term and inserting (5) The term ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , as amended by section 1112(a)(2) of this Act after in subsection (b) ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (2) ; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (iv) in subparagraph C), in the quoted material, by striking (3) a spouse and inserting (4) a spouse . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking department of the navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of u.s. naval vessels and inserting civilian employees of the Department of Defense stationed in Guam ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking Secretary of the Navy and inserting Secretary of Defense ; and (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term ‘covered employee’ means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam and who has been deemed by the Secretary of Defense to be employed in a position with critical shortages. (c) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2034. . 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ), is further amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025 . 1105. 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 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), is further amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026 . 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions (a) In general The 5-year limitation on competitive service employment in a foreign area in Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25, titled DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights and issued on July 26, 2012 (or a successor instruction), may be extended by the first 0-6 in the employees chain of command for one additional 5 year term. (b) Extension An extension request under subsection (a) shall not require a business case, or similar, analysis to justify the additional foreign area extension. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, and yearly after that for the next 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the following: (1) The impact of this section on recruiting and retaining civilian competitive service employees at the Department of Defense. (2) The total number of— (A) Department employees that were able to remain in positions as a result of this section; and (B) Department positions that were not open for initial appointments as a result of this section. (3) The grade and classification of Department positions affected by this section. (4) Any other information the Secretary deems appropriate. (d) Foreign area defined In this section, the term foreign area means any location that is not within a nonforeign area (as that term is defined in section 591.205 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation). (e) Sunset The authority under this section shall expire on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 1595 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) The United States Element of the Inter-American Defense College. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking institutions and inserting organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Institutions and inserting Organizations ; and (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking institutions and inserting organizations . 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service Section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ( 50 U.S.C. App. 453 ) and inserting ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ) ; (2) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual— (1) who is a veteran; (2) who provides evidence of active duty service to the Executive agency in which the individual seeks an appointment; and (3) for whom the requirement to register under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ) has terminated or is now inapplicable due to age. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) In this section, the terms active duty and veteran have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38. . 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 15 days each place it appears and inserting 20 days . 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) a sufficient number of firefighter personnel are on duty at each covered installation to maintain manning and service necessary to safeguard life and property at such covered installation; and (2) a risk assessment may not be used to limit the number of firefighter personnel at a covered installation. (b) Covered installation defined In this section, the term covered installation means a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force with a space launch facility. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base (a) Extension Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114–328 ) is amended by striking through 2028 and inserting through 2030 . (b) Briefing Section 1102(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ), as amended by section 1107(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1597), is further amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2030 ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking (as amended by subsection (a)) . 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program (a) Noncompetitive appointment and conversion authority Section 932(f) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Noncompetitive appointment or conversion (A) In general Upon a participant’s successful completion of the fellows program, the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, noncompetitively appoint or convert the participant into a vacant competitive or excepted service position in the Department, if the Secretary determines that such appointment or conversion will contribute to the development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the Department. (B) Grade The Secretary may appoint or convert a participant under subparagraph (A) into a position at or below the level of GS–13 of the General Schedule or an equivalent position for which the participant is qualified without regard to any minimum time-in-grade requirements. (C) Consent Before converting an individual to the competitive service under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify and receive written consent from the individual of the individual’s change in status. (3) Appointment of former participants The Secretary may use the authority provided by paragraph (2) for a participant— (A) not later than one year after the date of the participant’s successful completion of the fellows program; or (B) in the case of a participant who entered the fellows program before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, not later than one year after such date of enactment. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 932(e)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the last sentence the following: and subsection (f)(2) . 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 4091 note prec.; Public Law 114–92 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting or 8414 before of title 5 ; and (ii) by striking or 3522 and inserting or 8414(b)(1)(B) ; and (B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 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 inserting section 3522 of title 5, United States Code ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking section 4121(b) and inserting subsections (a) and (b) of section 4121 . 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code (a) Military leave for federal civilian employees Section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking as a Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard and inserting as a Reserve of the armed forces, a member of the National Guard, or a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: or is a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10 . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force . (2) Table of sections The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of such title is amended to read as follows: “6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force.”. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze (a) In general During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not— (1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters. (b) Period described The period described in this subsection is the period— (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the earlier of— (A) the date the Comptroller General submits to Congress the study required by section 529B(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); or (B) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the Secretary from reducing the number of positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion or from eliminating specific positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. XII MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Israel Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. A Assistance and Training 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa (a) Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces Paragraph (2) of section 333(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal years Amounts made available in fiscal year 2025 or any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the third fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa Section 1808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 10 U.S.C. 331 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking in Africa ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking “African”. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (a) In general Section 352(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Costs (1) The fixed costs of the School may be paid from amounts made available for the Navy as follows: (A) The costs of operating and maintaining the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance. (B) The costs of the equipment requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for procurement. (C) The costs of the facilities construction requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for military construction. (2) The food procurement and service costs of the School that may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance are as follows: (A) The costs of providing food services to personnel, visitors, and international students at the School. (B) The costs of operating, maintaining, and sustaining a dining facility or contracted food services at the School. . (b) Updates required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Security Assistance Management Manual (DSCA 5105.38–M) and volume 15 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14–R) in accordance with the amendment made by this section. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities Section 383(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including a description of challenges in executing the program, after lessons learned . 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities (a) In general Section 485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Monthly counterterrorism operations briefings and inserting Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Briefings required The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted by the Department of Defense. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 485 and inserting the following: 485. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. . 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations (a) In general Section 1205 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2830) is amended by striking such section 331 and all that follows and inserting the following: such section 331— (1) in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may not exceed $950,000,000; and (2) in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 may not exceed $750,000,000. . (b) Modification to annual report Section 386(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as subparagraphs (B) through (I), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following: (A) With respect to section 331 of this title, the value of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which notice is required by such section. . (2) In paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (J) as subparagraphs (C) through (K), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (A) the following: (B) The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 331 of this title. . 1206. Extension of authorities (a) Security cooperation programs with foreign partners Section 1208 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2831; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . (b) Implementation of Act Section 1210E(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program Section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2027 ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 ; (B) by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (C) by striking , which shall be allocated in accordance with the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands ; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Prioritization In providing security cooperation for the purposes described in section (c)(1), the Secretary shall prioritize efforts based on— (1) the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands; (2) the operational relevance of the effort; (3) the need of the foreign partner; and (4) programs in less developed countries. ; and (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities (a) Authority To accept and expend contributions The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may accept, manage, and expend contributions, including funds and defense articles and defense services, from foreign governments for mutually agreed upon purposes to carry out security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense authorized by— (1) chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code; (2) the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative authorized by section 1323; or (3) section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1068). (b) Account requirements (1) Funds Contributions of funds accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established for such purpose and shall remain available for the following 2 fiscal years for the mutually agreed upon purposes specified in subsection (a). (2) Defense articles Contributions of defense articles accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in United States inventory. (3) Separate country accounts The Secretary of Defense shall establish a separate sub-account for each country under the account established under paragraph (1). (4) Compliance Such expenditures and provision of defense articles and services shall comply with the prohibitions and limitations, notice, reporting, and other requirements specified in such authorities or applicable statute. (c) Previously denied funds Funds accepted or otherwise made available under subsection (a) may not be expended, in whole or in part, for any purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds. (d) Notification required Not later than 48 hours after receiving a contribution under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a written notification that, at a minimum, includes an identification of the following: (1) The foreign government making the contribution. (2) The mutually agreed upon purpose for which the contribution is being made. (3) The process and anticipated timeline for the use of such contribution under the authorities specified in subsection (a). (4) Any other condition or limitation placed on the contribution by the foreign government making the contribution. (e) Annual report Not later than March 1, 2026, and March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any funds accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including the following: (1) An identification of the foreign government or governments involved from which contributions were received. (2) For each foreign government— (A) the amount of funds, equipment, or type of services provided by the foreign government; and (B) the amount of any remaining unobligated balance or accepted equipment remaining in United States inventory. (3) A description of the purpose of such contributions were provided. (4) A description of any written agreement entered into with a country under this section, including the date on which the agreement was signed. (f) Submission of instruments (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding instrument related to the implementation of this section, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the text of such agreement or instrument. (2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to paragraph (1), such text shall not be required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States Code. Paragraph (1) may not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, or any other provision of law. (3) Definitions (A) The term “text”, with respect to a non-binding instrument, includes— (i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument; and (ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument. (B) The term contemporaneously and in conjunction with — (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day. (g) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (h) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ). (i) Termination The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama In conducting training with friendly foreign countries under section 321 of title 10, United States Code, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of that section, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces may train with the military forces or national security forces of the following countries: (1) Costa Rica. (2) Panama. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales (a) Study and report (1) Study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization or federally funded research and development center to study— (A) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a contracting capacity that is specific to the execution of contracts for foreign military sales; and (B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a dedicated contracting capacity to directly support foreign military sales contracting activities. (2) Report Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains— (A) the results of the study required by paragraph (1); and (B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to the study. (b) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board (1) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board (in this section referred to as the Board ) to serve as an enduring governance structure within the Department of Defense that reports to the Secretary on matters relating to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within the Department, including the objectives of— (A) improving the understanding, among officials of the Department, of ally and partner requirements; (B) enabling efficient reviews for release of technology; (C) providing ally and partner countries with relevant priority equipment; (D) accelerating acquisition and contracting support; (E) expanding the capacity of the defense industrial base; (F) working with other departments and agencies to promote broad United States Government support; and (G) any other matters determined by the Secretary to be relevant to the Board. (2) Membership The Board shall be composed of not fewer than seven members, each of whom shall have expertise in security cooperation, security assistance, defense acquisition, business process reform, or any disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to the functioning of the Board. (3) Sunset This subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2030. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term defense acquisition workforce means the Department of Defense acquisition workforce described in chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code (3) The term security cooperation workforce has the meaning given the term in section 384 of title 10, United States Code. B Matters Relating to Israel 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense It is the policy of the United States to work with Israel to ensure adequate stocks of interceptors and weapons system components to defend Israel against air and missile threats from Iran and Iranian military proxies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, if the transfer of such interceptors and weapons system components are in the national security interests of the United States. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels and inserting detect, map, maneuver in, and neutralize underground tunnels . 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises (a) Exercises required Beginning on January 1 of the year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States military services, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to conduct military exercises that— (1) occur not fewer than once in a calendar year; (2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; (3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises; (4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States military services, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and (5) shall include, if available resources permit, the following activities— (A) practicing or simulating locating subterranean tunnel entrances and exits; (B) practicing infiltrating and mapping subterranean tunnels; (C) practicing maneuvering within subterranean tunnels of varying sizes; and (D) practicing neutralizing or demolishing subterranean tunnels. (b) Sunset The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the year described in subsection (a). 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of Israel in order to— (1) enhance market opportunities for United States-based and Israeli-based defense technology companies; (2) increase interoperability through dual-use and emerging technologies; (3) counter Iran and Iran-aligned adversarial proxy group development of dual-use defense technologies; and (4) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of the Israeli ministry of defense— (A) enable coordination on defense industrial priorities; (B) streamline emerging defense technology research and development; (C) create more pathways to market for defense technology startups; (D) collaborate on the development of dual-use defense capabilities through coordination; and (E) leverage other private capital, equity or venture funding opportunities to augment government funds for technology deployment or scaling. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint education and training program with appropriate personnel of the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces. (b) Education and training activities The joint program authorized by subsection (a) may include the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces: (1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care: (A) Use of prosthetics. (B) Wound care. (C) Rehabilitative therapy. (D) Family counseling. (E) Mental health therapy. (2) Training and support on trauma care, including amputation and amputee care. (3) Conducting relevant joint conferences and exchanges of military medical professionals. (4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes offered on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. (5) Any other relevant amputee care educational activity that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from the Israel Defense Forces determine appropriate. (c) Use of authorities In carrying out the joint program authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. C Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, using existing authorities, including section 311 of title 10, United States Code, as applicable, and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the head of any other Federal agency the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program to be known as the Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program (referred to in this section as the exchange program ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the exchange program shall be to facilitate interaction, cultural exchange, and mutual learning of members of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration in order to deepen and expand such integration. (c) Membership (1) Composition The exchange program shall be composed of members of the armed forces of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration and members of the Armed Forces of the United States. (2) Subject matter (A) In general The Secretary of Defense shall select exchange program participants with a wide range of experiences collectively covering the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. (B) Participant pay grade levels The Secretary of Defense shall include in the exchange program participants at each of the following military pay grades, or equivalent foreign military pay grades: (i) E–7 through E–9. (ii) CW–3 through CW–5. (iii) O–3 through O–9. (iv) Such other pay grade levels at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. (C) Expertise Each participant in the exchange program shall have expertise in one or more of the following subject matter areas: (i) Strategic doctrine. (ii) Defense planning. (iii) Civilian and military relations. (iv) Military law. (v) Public affairs. (vi) Civil affairs. (vii) Military budgeting and acquisitions. (viii) Integrated air and missile defense. (ix) Integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction. (x) Cyber resilience and defense. (xi) Counterterrorism. (xii) Defense information sharing. (xiii) Any other subject matter area that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. (d) Exchange program content The exchange program— (1) shall include learning modalities and methods, as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; (2) may include separate agendas and experiences for participants in order to— (A) facilitate interaction on particular topics; (B) cater to participant backgrounds or rank levels; or (C) achieve other pedagogical ends as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; and (3) may include discussion, comparison, and information regarding the development of— (A) defense doctrine; (B) exercise development; (C) budget planning; (D) military law and law of armed conflict; (E) military cooperation with civilian agencies; (F) standard operating procedures; (G) operational plans and the operational art; (H) gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing procedures and plans; (I) existing technical challenges; (J) emerging technical challenges; (K) the current and future threat environment; (L) trust and capacity for multilateral sharing of information; (M) additional mechanisms and ideas for integrated cooperation; (N) ways to promote the meaningful participation of women in matters of peace and security; and (O) other content, as appropriate, developed to advance integration and tactical, operational, and strategic proficiency. (e) Meetings Participants in the exchange program shall meet in person not less frequently than quarterly. (f) Exchange program coordinator (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall designate an Exchange Program Coordinator, who shall be assigned to a Department of Defense School, to oversee the exchange program. (2) Duties The Exchange Program Coordinator shall— (A) design the exchange program; (B) ensure that the exchange program complies with the requirements of this section; (C) provide to the Secretary of Defense reports on developments, insights, and progress of the exchange program; and (D) notify the Secretary of Defense of any failure of the exchange program to comply with the in-person requirements of subsection (e). (3) Notification to Congress Not later than 15 days after receiving a notification under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report describing— (A) the reasons an in-person meeting did not occur during such quarter; and (B) any measures taken to ensure that an in-person meeting occurs during the following quarter. (g) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (A) a summary of the activities of the exchange program during the prior year, including— (i) the countries participating; (ii) the subject matter covered; (iii) developments, insights, and progress achieved through the program; and (iv) any new topics added to the exchange as well as a justification for adding the new topic; (B) an assessment of the effectiveness of the exchange program; and (C) recommendations on further improvements to the exchange program. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) Department of Defense school The term Department of Defense school means any institution listed in section 1595(c) or section 2162(d) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration The term participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration means military allies and partner forces of the United States working to advance regional integration in the Middle East. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran (a) Matters to be included Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following subparagraph: (B) any adjustments to the use of proxy forces by Iran; ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking an analysis of ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after military doctrine the following: , including Iranian anti-access or area denial and other maritime harassment capabilities ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking Iranian Revolutionary Guard and inserting Islamic Revolutionary Guard ; (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (K), respectively; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following subparagraph: (E) the role of Iran in supporting, facilitating, directing, or conducting attacks on United States forces in the region; ; (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and storage sites; and inserting , storage, and production sites; ; (B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting an intermediate-range ballistic missile or after develop and field ; and (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and at the end and inserting and the exportation of Iranian drones to the Middle East and Europe; and ; (5) in paragraph (12), by striking (9) and inserting (12) ; (6) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (12) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; (7) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) An assessment of the use of civilians by groups supported by Iran to shield military objectives from attack, including groups such as— (A) Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and (B) the Special Groups in Iraq. ; and (8) by adding at the end the following: (14) An assessment of the manner and extent to which the advances or improvements in the capabilities of Iran’s conventional and unconventional forces described in this section have affected Israel’s qualitative military edge during the preceding year. . (b) Definitions Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking Iranian and inserting Islamic ; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(bb), by inserting or its regional interests before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking capable of flights less than 500 kilometers. . (c) Termination Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026 . 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by inserting all branches of before the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ; and (II) by inserting including before the Quds Force ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , and technologies as described in the Missile Technology Control Regime before , including ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end before the period the following: , and on the proliferation, procurement, and production networks of Iran’s drone program ; (ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding at the end before the period the following: , and the effect of its expiration on these Iranian proliferation activities ; (iii) in subparagraph (H)— (I) in clause (ii), by inserting , and any of their precursors, after narcotics ; (II) in clause (iv), by inserting and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) after IRGC ; and (III) in clause (v), by adding at the end before the period the following: and MOIS ; and (iv) in subparagraph (I)— (I) by inserting and MOIS agents after operatives ; and (II) by adding at the end before the period the following: , including disinformation operations, recruitment of local assets, and targeting United States nationals and foreign dissidents ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting and annually thereafter for a period not to exceed 2 years after 2024 ; and (B) by striking in June 2022 inserting on the day after the previous report was submitted . 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available, directly or indirectly, to— (1) the Government of Iran; (2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; (3) any person that is on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; or (4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (3). (b) Exception for intelligence activities The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq. ) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran (a) Congressional notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after any identified transfer of weapons, ammunition, or component parts by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with the notification described in paragraph (2). (2) Notification described The notification described in this paragraph is a notification that includes the following: (A) An identification of— (i) the type and quantity of weapons, ammunition, or component parts transferred by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran; (ii) the intended destination and recipient of such transfer; and (iii) the mode of transportation of such transfer. (B) The status of such transfer at the time of the notification. (C) A description of actions taken or planned to be taken by the United States Armed Forces or the military forces of partner countries to expose, deter, disrupt, or interdict such transfer, and the authorities under which such actions may be taken. (b) Weapons, ammunition, or component parts defined The term weapons, ammunition, or component parts means— (1) conventional arms, such as firearms, artillery, and armored vehicles; (2) missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and other explosive ordnance; (3) military aircraft; (4) naval vessels and equipment related to such vessels; (5) chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and the delivery systems of such weapons; and (6) the component parts of any item described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5). (c) Termination This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a report that assesses whether equipment provided 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) and designated for Kurdish Peshmerga forces is being provided in a timely manner; and (2) a plan for resolving any delay of such equipment intended for Kurdish Peshmerga forces. (b) Notification relating to plan of action Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter until the plan of action required by section 1266 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is developed and implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the reasons for the delay in developing and implementing the plan. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in the section may be construed as overturning or otherwise impeding United States policies toward Iraq. (d) Termination Subsection (a) shall cease to have effect beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1227. Extension 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) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, for overseas contingency operations and inserting beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 . (b) Modification to limitations Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, may not exceed $15,000,000 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025, may not exceed $75,000,000 . 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1934) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Not later than January 15, 2022, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 2025, and inserting Not later than January 15, 2025, and every 120 days thereafter through December 31, 2026, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) The extent to which the Department of Defense is tracking and monitoring the equipment the Taliban recovered from the Afghan National Security Forces, an assessment of how such equipment being used by the Taliban, and the operational readiness of such equipment. . 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Defense identifies any new training facility in Afghanistan that is operated or staffed by al-Qaeda, ISIS Khorasan, or any other United States-designated terrorist organization, or at which members of any such terrorist organization receive training, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a notification that includes the following: (1) A description of the location of the training facility. (2) An identification of the one or more terrorist groups operating, staffing, or being trained at the facility. (3) An assessment of the purpose of the facility. (4) An assessment as to whether the Taliban has provided any support to the facility, or whether the Taliban is taking action to close the facility consistent with its obligations under the February 29, 2020, United States-Taliban agreement. (5) An assessment as to whether there is a risk that the facility is being used to plan or train for a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan. (b) Form Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Sunset The notification requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq (a) Limitation on amount Subsection (c) 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 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . (b) Source of funds Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (a) In general Subsection (a) 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 in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Funding Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking fiscal year 2024, there are authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000 and inserting fiscal year 2025, there are authorized to be appropriated $380,758,349. . (c) Waiver authority Subsection (o)(6) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals 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. 3559) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 ; and (2) in subsection (l)(3)(E), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime It is the policy of the United States not to recognize or normalize relations with any government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad due to the Assad regime’s ongoing crimes against the Syrian people. XIII OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Matters relating to Europe and Russia Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Taiwan Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise. Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan Sec. 1331. Definitions. Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two. Subtitle E—Matters relating to East Asia Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. A Matters Relating to Europe and Russia 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters (a) In general Section 2350r of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Special Operations Headquarters and inserting Allied Special Operations Forces Command ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $55,000,000 ; and (3) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Special Operations Headquarters and inserting Allied Special Operations Forces Command . (b) References Any reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters or NATO Special Operations Headquarters in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Special Operations Forces Command. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The Republic of Cyprus. ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking December 31, 2026 each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2027 . 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–236 ; 136 Stat. 2847) is amended by striking or 2024 and inserting , 2024, or 2025 . 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric activities as required by the New START Treaty. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense, with concurrence from the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing, that— (1) it is in the national security interest of the United States to unilaterally provide notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric information to the Russian Federation; or (2) the Russian Federation is providing similar information to the United States as required by the New START Treaty. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) 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 at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011. B Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific region 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by— (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, upgrading command and control relationships, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence; (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula; (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly known as AUKUS )— (A) to advance shared security objectives; (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners; (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture; (5) broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue— (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security; (6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations; (7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the United States Armed Forces, including through participation in combined exercises and training; (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and (10) investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) to provide assistance to— (i) the national military or other security forces of any such country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime security mission; and (ii) any other national-level governmental organization of such a country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the maritime domain awareness objectives of such country if such assistance directly contributes to the integration of a maritime domain awareness activity with the national military or other security forces described in clause (i); and (B) to provide training to— (i) ministry, agency, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces; or (ii) other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii). ; and (2) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by inserting or national-level governmental organization after unit or units . 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) by striking the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and inserting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . (b) Report Subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and inserting fiscal years 2026 and 2027 . (c) Plan required Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and inserting fiscal years 2026 and 2027 . 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, using the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary, may establish a pilot program, including an international defense personnel exchange program, to support the education of covered personnel in— (1) matters relating to nuclear deterrence, nuclear strategy, and nuclear defense strategy; and (2) any other matter the Secretary considers important to strengthening extended nuclear deterrence of— (A) threats to United States allies posed by major-power competitors; and (B) any other persistent nuclear threat identified in the 2022 National Defense Strategy published pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Institutional partnership The Secretary may enter into an agreement with an existing university-affiliated research center or an institution of higher education with recognized subject matter expertise in nuclear deterrence and related matters, and demonstrated relevant experience, for the purpose of developing a curriculum to reinforce extended deterrence through education of covered personnel in deterrence, nuclear strategy, conventional-nuclear integration, command and control, and related matters. (c) Termination date The authority of the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2027. (d) Covered personnel defined In this section, the term covered personnel means— (1) an employee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence, or equivalent component of the Government of Australia; (2) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of Japan; (3) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of the Republic of Korea; (4) a member of the military forces of Australia, Japan, or the Republic of Korea; and (5) any other official of the Government of Australia, the Government of Japan, or the Government of the Republic of Korea the Secretary considers important to the extended deterrence relationship with the United States. C Matters Relating to Taiwan 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan Paragraph (3) of section 1259A(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 11685; 22 U.S.C. 3302 note) is amended to read as follows: (3) Form Each report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form. . 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint program on military trauma care with appropriate personnel of the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ). (b) Activities The program authorized by subsection (a) may consist of the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the medical personnel of Taiwan’s military forces related to general trauma care, amputation and amputee care, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health condition associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries: (1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care: (A) Use of prosthetics. (B) Wound care. (C) Rehabilitative therapy. (D) Family counseling. (E) Mental health therapy. (2) Training and support on trauma care, to include amputation and amputee care. (3) The conduct of relevant joint conferences and exchanges with military medical professionals. (4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. (5) Any other relevant military trauma care educational activities that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from Taiwan’s military forces determine appropriate. (c) Use of authorities In carrying out the joint program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative (a) Authority to provide assistance (1) In general Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et. seq.), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide, for the purpose described in paragraph (2), appropriate assistance as defined in subsection (b) to— (A) the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan; and (B) civilian central government entities of Taiwan that have among their functional responsibilities the support of military and central government security forces. (2) Purpose The purpose described in this paragraph is to enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, including through one or more of the following: (A) The capabilities of the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan to defend against coercion and aggression. (B) The ability of the civilian central governmental institutions of Taiwan to provide oversight and support, ensure accountability of, or manage, such forces. (b) Appropriate assistance defined (1) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), the term appropriate assistance includes the following: (A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security. (B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. (C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support. (D) Anti-armor capabilities. (E) Radars. (F) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. (G) Defensive cyber capabilities. (H) Long-range precision fires. (I) Integrated air and missile defense systems. (J) Anti-ship missiles. (K) Electronic warfare and counter-electronic warfare capabilities or support. (L) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. (M) Undersea warfare capabilities. (N) Survivable swarming maritime assets. (O) Integrated air and missile defense systems or capabilities. (P) Mine and counter-mine capabilities. (Q) Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels. (R) Coastal defense capabilities. (S) Transportation capabilities. (T) Command and control capabilities. (U) Munitions. (V) Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (U). (2) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1), the term “appropriate assistance” includes the following: (A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security. (B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. (C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support. (D) Radars. (E) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. (F) Defensive cyber capabilities or support. (G) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. (H) Transportation capabilities. (I) Command and control capabilities. (J) Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I). (c) Construction of authorization Nothing in this section may be construed to constitute a specific statuary authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. (d) Funding Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense, not more than $300,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a). (e) Additional authority for use of United States inventory The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may, in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to achieve the purposes of subsection (a)(2)— (1) make available to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan defense articles from the United States inventory and defense services, and to recover or dispose of such defense articles; or (2) make available to the foreign military and national security forces and ministries of defense (or security agencies serving a similar defense function) of foreign partners defense articles to replenish comparable stocks that such governments have provided to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan. (f) Notification to Congress (1) In general Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) or (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice containing a description of the defense articles or defense services that will be provided. (2) Assistance or support provided under subsection (a) A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the specific recipient of the defense articles or defense services. (B) Objectives of providing the defense articles or defense services. (C) The cost of providing the defense articles or defense services. (D) The anticipated timeline for delivery of the defense articles or defense services. (3) Assistance or support provided under subsection (e) A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (e) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the recipient foreign country. (B) A detailed description of the articles to be provided, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles. (C) A detailed description of the articles provided to Taiwan to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles. (D) The impact on United States inventory and readiness of transferring the articles. (E) An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles. (4) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ). (h) Termination The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise It is the sense of Congress that the naval forces of Taiwan may be invited to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as appropriate, conducted in 2025. D Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan 1331. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) The term AUKUS official means a government official with responsibilities related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership. (3) The term AUKUS partnership has the meaning given that term in section 1321 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10401 ). (4) The term State AUKUS Coordinator means the senior advisor at the Department of State designated under section 1331(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10411(a)(1) ). (5) The term Defense AUKUS Coordinator means the senior civilian official of the Department of Defense designated under section 1332(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10412(a) ). (6) The term Pillar Two has the meaning given that term in section 1321(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10401(2)(B) ). (7) The term United States Munitions List means the list set forth in part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 1332. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should continue to strengthen relationships and cooperation with allies in order to effectively counter the People’s Republic of China; (2) the United States should capitalize on the technological advancements allies have made in order to deliver more advanced capabilities at speed and at scale to the United States military and the militaries of partner countries; (3) the historic announcement of the AUKUS partnership laid out a vision for future defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; (4) Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership envisions cooperation on advanced technologies, including hypersonic capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, cyber capabilities, quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and space capabilities; (5) trusted partners of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, such as Japan, could benefit from and offer significant contributions to a range of projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership; (6) Japan is a treaty ally of the United States and a technologically advanced country with the world’s third-largest economy; (7) in 2022, Australia signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defence Force; (8) in 2023, the United Kingdom signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (9) in 2014, Japan relaxed its post-war constraints on the export of non-lethal defense equipment, and in March 2024, Japan further refined that policy to allow for the export of weapons to countries with which it has an agreement in place on defense equipment and technology transfers; (10) in 2013, Japan passed a secrecy law obligating government officials to protect diplomatic and defense information, and in February 2024, the Cabinet approved a bill creating a new security clearance system covering economic secrets; and (11) in April 2024, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom announced they would consider cooperating with Japan on advanced capability projects under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation (a) Engagement required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly engage directly, at a technical level, with the relevant stakeholders in the Government of Japan— (A) to better understand the export control, technology security, and cyber security policies of Japan and the effects of the reforms the Government of Japan has made to those policies since 2014; (B) to determine overlapping areas of interest and the potential for cooperation with Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States on projects related to the AUKUS partnership and other projects; and (C) to identify areas in which the Government of Japan might need to strengthen the export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan in order to guard against export control violations, cyber espionage, technology theft, or other related issues in order to be a successful potential partner in Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (2) Consultation with AUKUS officials In carrying out the engagement required by paragraph (1), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall consult with relevant AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia. (b) Briefing requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of the engagement required by subsection (a), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees on the following: (1) The findings of that engagement. (2) A strategy for follow-on engagement. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the potential for cooperation with Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, detailing the following: (1) Projects the Government of Japan is engaged in related to the development of advanced defense capabilities under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (2) Areas of potential cooperation with Japan on advanced defense capabilities within and outside the scope of Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (3) The Secretaries’ assessment of the current export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan, including— (A) the procedures under those systems for protecting classified and sensitive defense, technological, diplomatic, and economic information; (B) the effectiveness of those systems in protecting such information; and (C) such other matters as the Secretaries consider appropriate. (4) Any reforms. regulations, and technical capabilities that the Secretary of State considers necessary for Japan to adopt before considering including Japan in the privileges provided under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (5) Any recommendations regarding the scope and conditions of potential cooperation with Japan under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (6) A strategy and forum for communicating the potential benefits of and requirements for engaging in projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership with the Government of Japan. (7) Any views provided by AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia on issues relevant to the report, and a plan for cooperation with such officials on future engagement with the Government of Japan related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. E Matters Relating to East Asia 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended— (1) by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative. ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking Vietnamese personnel missing in action and inserting killed or missing Vietnamese persons from the Vietnam War (referred to in this section as missing persons from the Vietnam War ) ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting verification, after digitization, ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking conduct archival research, investigations, and excavations and inserting manage archival information and personal data ; and (C) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows: (3) Supporting activities to build the capacity of Vietnam for locating, recovering, and conducting DNA analysis and identification of missing persons from the Vietnam War. (4) Increasing exchanges, training, and dialogue among veterans and families of missing persons from the Vietnam War. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Designation of lead coordinating office The Secretary shall designate an office within the Department of Defense to serve as the lead coordinating office for the program carried out under this section. ; and (6) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking October 1, 2026 and inserting October 1, 2031 . 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan (a) Plan 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 plan to reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as a joint force headquarters consistent with the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee released on July 28, 2024. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include a description of each of the following: (1) The operational chain of command of the joint force headquarters as it relates to— (A) United States Indo-Pacific Command and the component commands of United States Indo-Pacific Command; (B) the standing joint force headquarters required by section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 161 note); and (C) any United States military forces deployed to Japan on a permanent, rotational, or temporary basis. (2) The manning and resourcing required for the establishment of such a joint force headquarters. (3) The mission and operational authorities that will be delegated to the joint force headquarters during peacetime, crisis, and conflict. (4) The relationship of the joint force headquarters with the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command, including coordination and decision-making mechanisms, necessary to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities and allow for greater interoperability and planning between United States forces and Japanese forces in peacetime and during contingencies. (5) The infrastructure required to support the joint force headquarters and milestones and timelines for the joint force headquarters to achieve initial operational capability and full operational capability. (6) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) Annual report required Not later than June 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until the joint force headquarters to be established reaches full operational capability, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing an update on progress toward achieving the milestones identified under subsection (b)(5) and any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea (a) Plan Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea as identified in the December 16, 2023, Joint Press Statement on the United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the resources, budget, and personnel needed to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea, including those related to— (A) nuclear consultation processes between the United States and the Republic of Korea in crises and contingencies; (B) nuclear and strategic planning between the United States and the Republic of Korea; (C) United States-Republic of Korea conventional and nuclear integration; (D) security and information-sharing protocols; (E) exercises, simulations, training, and other investment activities; and (F) risk-reduction practices. (2) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea (a) Plan (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. (2) Elements The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the resources necessary to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, including with respect to activities relating to— (i) trilateral communication mechanisms, consultations, and senior leadership engagements; (ii) ballistic missile defense, including real-time information sharing; (iii) trilateral exercises and other activities under the multi-year trilateral exercise plan agreed to by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023; (iv) the Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Framework established by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023; (v) countering malicious cyber and disinformation activities; and (vi) disaster relief and humanitarian assistance activities. (B) An identification of challenges to improving such trilateral defense cooperation with respect to the activities described in subparagraph (A). (C) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (b) Annual report Not later than March 1, 2026 and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea that includes, with respect to the activities described in subsection (a)(2)(A), a description of any such activities conducted during the preceding year. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an explanation of any entities deleted from such list with respect to a prior list and inserting a justification for adding any entities to the list and for deleting any entities from a prior list ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking “Concurrent with” and inserting the following: (A) In general Concurrent with ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Inclusion The publication required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for each entity included in the unclassified portion of such list, the justification for inclusion in such list. ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ongoing and inserting annual ; and (ii) by striking “on an ongoing basis” and inserting “not less frequently than annually”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) Language requirement The Secretary shall prepare the list required by paragraph (1) in English and in Mandarin Chinese. If the name of a Chinese military company included on the list is referred to by the Government of China in a language other than English or Mandarin Chinese, the Secretary shall also include on the list the name of that company in that language. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (5), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Affiliated with The term affiliated with means in close formal or informal association. ; (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by amending subclause (I) to read as follows: (I) directly or indirectly owned by, controlled by, or beneficially owned by, affiliated with, or in an official or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of, the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, the People’s Armed Police, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), or the State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); or ; and (II) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) includes a wholly-owned or wholly-controlled subsidiary or wholly-owned or wholly-controlled affiliate of such an entity or any entity that owns in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of any entity or entities described in subparagraph (B). ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) to read as follows: (A) Entities knowingly receiving assistance from the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party through science, technology, research, and industrial efforts initiated, granted, or created by, or provided under, or related to, the Chinese military industrial planning apparatus, or in furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning objectives, including selection or designation as a ‘Single Champion’, ‘Little Giant’, or any other successor selection or designation as an enterprise associated with industrial planning or military-civil fusion efforts. (B) Entities managed, overseen, or supervised by, otherwise under the control of, or affiliated with (including by means of formal participation in research partnerships and projects)— (i) the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT); (ii) the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC); (iii) the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); (iv) the Ministry of State Security (MSS); or (v) the People’s Liberation Army. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking “such as” and inserting “including”; (E) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following: (4) Operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions With respect to an entity, the term ‘operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions’ includes an entity selling goods in, or receiving goods or services from, the United States or any of its territories or possessions, regardless of whether the entity has a physical presence in the United States. ; and (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting “or intelligence” after “security”; and (ii) by adding at the end before the period the following; “, including other Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, and the Ministry of State Security”; (3) by redesignating subsection (d), as so amended, as subsection (g); and (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Defense industrial base report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2026, and biennially thereafter through December 31, 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of Department of Defense procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). (2) Elements Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of each entity included in the list described in subsection (b)(1) that is likely present in the United States defense industrial base. (B) Available unclassified data on any such entity and its presence within the United States defense industrial base. (C) A description of any update to policies or procedures implemented to enforce procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). (e) Procedures for implementation The Secretary of Defense shall establish such reasonable procedures as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including for obtaining information from outside entities relevant to the list described in subsection (b)(1) and procedures for removal of entities from the list described in subsection (b)(1). (f) Judicial review In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. . 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army (a) In general 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 transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain strategy to coordinate activities among combatant commands for identifying and, if necessary and appropriate, addressing malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Combatant command liaisons Concurrently with the submission of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall designate, within each combatant command (other than the United States Indo-Pacific Command), an official liaison for coordinated transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain efforts to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. XIV OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. Sec. 1424. 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 2025 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. 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 2025 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 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 ). 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1404. Defense Inspector General Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 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. 1405. Defense Health Program Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. B National Defense Stockpile 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile (a) Plan to fully fund existing National Defense Stockpile requirements Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that includes the following: (1) An identification of the strategic and critical materials for which there is a shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile, as determined by the Secretary, and the estimated cost of resolving such shortfalls. (2) A plan for resolving the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) and to avoid any future shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile— (A) with respect to the military and industrial needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2027; and (B) with respect to the essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2029. (3) A description of the additional funds that would be necessary to resolve the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) if the National Defense Stockpile was required to meet the national defense needs of the United States for a period of— (A) not less than two years during a national emergency; and (B) not less than three years during a national emergency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term national emergency has the meaning given such term under section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98h–3 ). (2) The term strategic and critical materials means materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b(a) ) to be strategic and critical materials. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the head of any agency responsible for the development of an environmental document for a project that will result in an increase in the availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for the Stockpile. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Environmental document The term environmental document has the meaning given that term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). (3) Stockpile The term Stockpile means the National Defense Stockpile established under section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b ). (4) Strategic and critical materials The term strategic and critical materials means materials, including rare earth elements, that are necessary to meet national defense and national security requirements, including requirements relating to supply chain resiliency, and for the economic security of the United States. C Other Matters 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois (a) In general Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 305 of division B of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 ( Public Law 118–83 , 138 Stat. 1539), is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Authority for transfer of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 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. (c) Use of transferred funds For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (b) of this section 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). 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council (a) Space Force chief personnel officer Section 1502(5) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 ( 24 U.S.C. 401(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital of the Space Force. . (b) Space Force senior noncommissioned officer Section 1502(6) of such Act ( 24 U.S.C. 401(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force. . 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners Subsection (c) of section 1513 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 ( 24 U.S.C. 413 ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Availability of licensed practitioners (1) In providing for the health care needs of residents at a facility of the Retirement Home under subsection (b), the Retirement Home shall have appropriate licensed practitioners, as determined under paragraph (2), available during the daily business hours of the facility and on an on-call basis at other times. (2) In accordance with accrediting organization standards pursuant to section 1511(g), the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Medical Director, shall ensure that the skills, experience, and availability of the practitioners are suited to residents of the facility. . 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $100,520,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. XV CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations. Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. A Cyber Operations 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services Section 1521(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) such component submits to such office a justification for such component to independently procure such product or service that such component determines as demonstrating— (A) the compelling need for such product or service; and (B) either the urgency for such product or service or the need to ensure competition in the market for such product or service supports such independent procurement by such component. . 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command. (b) Designation notice On the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue to the Secretary of each military department (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of the Department of Defense, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the commander of each combatant command, and the head of each Defense Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a notice regarding— (1) the designation of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command; and (2) the mission of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as the lead organization for the network operations, security, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish a program (to be known as the Department of Defense Hackathon Program ) under which the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out not fewer than four Hackathons each year. (b) Program management The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop and implement standards for carrying out Hackathons, provide supporting technical infrastructure to the host of each Hackathon, and determine the hosts each year under subsection (c)(1). (c) Hosts (1) (A) Each year, two commanders of combatant commands shall each carry out a Hackathon and two Secretaries of military departments shall each carry out a Hackathon, as determined by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection. (B) The commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of military departments carrying out Hackathons pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall change each year. (C) Each host of a Hackathon shall— (i) provide to the participants invited to participate in such Hackathon a per diem allowance in accordance with section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, or section 452 of title 37, United States Code, as applicable; and (ii) not later than 60 days after the completion of such Hackathon, make available to the Department of Defense a report on such Hackathon. (2) Any commander of a combatant command or Secretary of a military department may carry out a Hackathon in addition to the Hackathons required under paragraph (1). (d) Hackathon objectives (1) The host of each Hackathon shall establish objectives for the Hackathon that address a critical, technical challenge of the combatant command or military department of the host, as applicable, through the use of individuals with specialized and relevant skills, including data scientists, developers, software engineers, and other specialists as determined appropriate by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense or the host. (2) In addition to the objectives established by the host of a Hackathon under paragraph (1), the objectives for each Hackathon shall include— (A) fostering innovation across the Department of Defense, including in military departments and the combatant commands; and (B) creating repeatable processes enabling the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments to more rapidly identify and develop solutions to critical, technical challenges across the Department of Defense. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Hackathon means an event carried out under the Program at which employees across the Department of Defense meet to collaboratively attempt to develop functional software or hardware solutions during the event to solve a critical, technical challenge determined by the host; (2) the term host , with respect to a Hackathon, means the commander of the combatant command or the Secretary of the military department carrying out the Hackathon; (3) the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; and (4) the term Program means the program established under subsection (a). 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base (a) Development of cyber threat tabletop exercise Program (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall establish a program (to be known as the Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program ) to prepare the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base for cyber attacks preceding or during times of conflict or wars through the use of tabletop exercises. (2) Participation (A) In general In carrying out the program, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall consult and coordinate with the following: (i) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (iii) The Commander of the United States Cyber Command. (iv) The Commander of the United States Northern Command. (v) The Commander of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center. (vi) The Director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center. (vii) Such other individuals and entities as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy determines appropriate. (B) Solicitation The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy may solicit such individuals and entities in the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate to participate in the program. (3) Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program — (A) In general The program shall consist of the following: (i) A series of tabletop exercises that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base, which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall carry out on a biannual basis beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act until December 30, 2030, and in which the Department of Defense and entities in the defense industrial base shall participate. (ii) A series of tabletop exercises for use by individual entities or collections of entities in the defense industrial base that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base and which are designed to test and improve the responses and plans of such entities to such scenarios. (B) Tabletop exercise development (i) In general The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall develop and update the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A). (ii) Realistic attacks The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall ensure that the cyber attacks simulated by the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A) are based on the cyber attack capabilities and activities of current and potential adversaries of the United States. (4) Procedures for identification of vulnerabilities and lessons learned Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall establish procedures to— (A) identify vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity of the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base pursuant to the tabletop exercises carried out under the program; and (B) identify other lessons learned that can improve national security or the quality of such tabletop exercises. (b) Annual report Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter until the October 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the activities of the Department of Defense pursuant to this section during the preceding year. (c) Program defined In this section, the term program means the program established under subsection (a). 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than October 15, 2025, and every six months thereafter, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing each covered cloud contract of the Department of Defense. (b) Report contents Each report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the covered cloud contracts submitted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command under subsection (c); (2) a list of the cloud capabilities and services acquired across the Department of Defense under contracts other than covered cloud contracts; and (3) for each current or planned cloud contract of the Department of Defense, the information described in the memorandum described in subsection (f) to show where cloud environments under such contracts are being used and the costs incurred by the Department outside of contracts authorized by the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense for cloud capabilities. (c) Collection of cloud contracts Upon the request of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command shall each submit to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense the covered cloud contracts of such office, military department, Department of Defense Field Activity, or combatant command, respectively. (d) Report The Secretary of Defense shall include the information required to be contained in the report under subsection (a) for the covered cloud contracts of the Department of Defense in the budget justification materials (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note)) submitted by the Department of Defense with respect to the budget of the President submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, and for each fiscal year thereafter. (e) Sunset This section shall terminate on December 31, 2030. (f) Covered cloud contract defined The term covered cloud contract means a contract entered into under the multiple award contract described in the memorandum of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense titled Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and Next Steps to Rationalize Cloud Use Across the Department of Defense and dated July 31, 2023. B Cybersecurity 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology Section 1727 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4117; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Termination date The requirement of the Secretary of Defense to submit a monthly report under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025. . 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall— (1) take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the National Background Investigation Services are in compliance with the relevant standards and guidelines published by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–53, Revision 5 (relating to security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations), or successor publication or revision thereto; and (2) submit to Congress a notice either— (A) certifying that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines; or (B) explaining why the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is unable to certify that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop guidance for how— (1) the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense developed under section 1528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) applies to Internet of Things hardware, including human-wearable devices, sensors, and other smart technology used by the United States in military operations; and (2) the role identity, credential, and access management technologies serve in enforcing such zero trust strategy. (b) Internet of things defined In this section, the term Internet of Things has the meaning given such term by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800-172 and any amendatory or superseding document relating thereto. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, develop a strategy for the management and cybersecurity of the multi-cloud environments of the Department. (b) Strategy The strategy required under subsection (a) shall— (1) align with the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense entitled DoD Zero Trust Strategy and dated October 21, 2022, or any successor thereto; (2) provide the Department with network visibility and interoperability across the entirety of the multi-cloud environments of the Department; (3) rationalize user identities across such multi-cloud environments, including through the implementation of identity, credential, and access management technologies; (4) maintain the same means to secure endpoints across the Department; (5) provide means for improving the identification and resolution of security concerns for each cloud environment prior to and during the adoption of such cloud environment by the Department; (6) assess means to increase the adoption of artificial intelligence applications into the multi-cloud environments of the Department; (7) increase the transparency of the reporting by the Department on the usage of such multi-cloud environments by the Department to improve planning for capacity demand, budgeting, and predictability for users and the contractors of the Department providing such multi-cloud environments and the goods and services related to such multi-cloud environments; (8) identify opportunities to improve the planning of the Department for data use and storage in such cloud environments, including policies and processes to enforce protection of data provided by the Government when such data is used to train artificial intelligence models or other commercially developed software systems; (9) identify opportunities to streamline certification processes related to the provision of cloud services for cloud service providers; and (10) include a plan for training the necessary personnel of the Department on how to— (A) incorporate the use of multi-cloud environments into the performance of the functions of the Department; and (B) effectively leverage cybersecurity capabilities in such multi-cloud environments. (c) Briefing Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) and, concurrent with such submission, provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such strategy. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a detailed evaluation of the cybersecurity products and services for mobile devices to identify products and services that may improve the cybersecurity of mobile devices used by the Department of Defense, including mitigating the risk to the Department of Defense from cyber attacks against mobile devices. (b) Cybersecurity technologies In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall evaluate each of the following technologies: (1) Anonymizing-enabling technologies, including dynamic selector rotation, un-linkable payment structures, and anonymous onboarding. (2) Network-enabled full content inspection. (3) Mobile-device case hardware solutions. (4) On-device virtual private networks. (5) Protected Domain Name Server infrastructure. (6) Extended coverage for mobile device endpoint detection. (7) Smishing, phishing, and business text or email compromise protection leveraging generative artificial intelligence. (8) Any other emerging or established technologies determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Elements In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), for each technology described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) assess the efficacy and value of the cybersecurity provided by the technology for mobile devices; (2) assess the feasibility of scaling the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense, including the timeline for deploying the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense; and (3) evaluate the ability of the Department of Defense to integrate the technology with the existing cybersecurity architecture of the Department of Defense. (d) Report 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 report of the findings of the evaluation carried out under subsection (a), including a determination whether the Department of Defense or any component thereof should procure or incorporate any of the technologies evaluated pursuant to subsection (b). C Information Technology and Data Management 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations (a) Strategy and roadmap (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop— (A) a strategy for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to identify, implement, and use modern data formats as the primary method of electronic communication for command and control activities and for weapon systems, including sensors associated with such weapon systems; and (B) an associated five-year roadmap for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to implement modern data formats under the strategy described in subparagraph (A). (2) Elements The strategy and roadmap required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) The activities of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to increase and synchronize the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards across the Department of Defense. (B) Development of standard definitions for modern and antiquated data formats, including a representative catalog of the types of data formats that fall under each category. (C) The activities of the military departments to increase the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards for command and control systems, weapon systems, and sensors associated with such weapon systems. (D) An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within weapon systems and sensors associated with such weapon systems across the Department of Defense. (E) An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within command and control systems across the Department of Defense. (F) An identification of limitations on combined joint all-domain command and control capabilities resulting from the use of antiquated data formats. (G) An identification of policy documents, instructions, or other guidance requiring an update pursuant to such strategy. (H) The sources of funding for each military department with respect to implementation of such strategy. (3) Submission to Congress Upon completion of the strategy and roadmap required under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives such strategy. (4) Modern data formats For the purposes of this subsection, the term modern data formats includes— (A) the JavaScript Object Notation data format; (B) the Binary JavaScript Object Notation data format; (C) the Protocol Buffers data format; and (D) such other data formats that the Secretary of Defense determines would meet the requirements in this section. (b) Pilot programs (1) Establishment Not later than 60 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a)— (A) the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense, other than the military departments, shall use modern data formats to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats, including by the automated conversion of such information to modern data formats; and (B) each Secretary of a military department shall establish a pilot program under which such military department shall use modern data formats as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the pilot program established by such Secretary under this subsection, including specific examples of the use of modern data formats under such pilot program to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats. (3) Sunset Each pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Military department defined In this section, the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes (a) Active directory of authorizing officials (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, shall establish and regularly update a digital directory of all authorizing officials in the military departments. (2) Contents The directory established under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the most current contact information for such authorizing official; and (B) a list of each training required to perform the duties and responsibilities of an authorizing official completed by such authorizing official. (b) Presumption of reciprocal software accrediting standards (1) Policy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall implement a policy that requires authorizing officials to adopt the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that has already been authorized by another authorizing official in the Department of Defense in order to more rapidly adopt and use such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, at the corresponding classification level and in accordance with the existing authorization conditions, without additional authorizations or reviews. (2) Elements The Secretary shall ensure that the policy implemented under paragraph (1)— (A) ensures the development of standardized and transparent documentation of the security, accreditation, performance, and operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications to enable decision making by mission owners of such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; (B) provides for an intuitive and digital workflow to document acknowledgments among mission owners and system owners of use of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; (C) directs a review by mission owners of existing authorization information, at the appropriate classification level, regarding the status of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including through management dashboards or other management analytic capabilities; and (D) defines a process, including required timelines, to allow authorizing officials that disagree with the security analysis of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that such official would be required to adopt under such policy to present such disagreement to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, or such other individual or entity designated by the Chief Information Officer, for adjudication. (3) Applicability The policy implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to— (A) all authorizing officials in the Department of Defense, including in each military department, component, and agency of the Department; and (B) all operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including capabilities on public cloud infrastructure, as authorized through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program established under section 3608 of title 44, United States Code, and the Defense Information Systems Agency, and capabilities on private cloud landing zones managed by the Department of Defense that are authorized by Department accrediting officials. (c) Report 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 on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b). (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Authorization to Operate has the meaning given such term in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130; (2) the term authorizing official means an officer who is authorized to assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States; (3) the term military departments has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; (4) the term mission owner means the user of a cloud-based platform, service, or application; and (5) the term system owner means the element of the Department of Defense responsible for acquiring a cloud-based platform, service, or application, but which is not a mission owner of such cloud-based platform, service, or application. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security shall update the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the protection of biometric data. (b) Elements The policy updates required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Standards for encrypting and protecting data on biometric collection devices. (2) A requirement to sanitize biometric data from collection devices and hard drives prior to disposal of the devices and hard drives. (3) A requirement that components of the Department maintain records that they have sanitized all data from biometric collection devices when the devices are turned in for disposal. D Artificial Intelligence 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative (a) Initiative required (1) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an initiative— (A) to improve the human usability of artificial intelligence systems and information derived from such systems through the application of cognitive ergonomics techniques; and (B) to improve the human usability and cognitive effectiveness of artificial intelligence systems adopted by the Department of Defense by ensuring that design tools and metrics are available for artificial intelligence and machine learning programs that ensure human factors considerations are included for such systems. (2) Designation The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative (in this section the Initiative ). (b) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the following: (1) Existing research and development work within the Department of Defense laboratories relating to human-machine teaming, human-centered design, cognitive load, cognitive ergonomics, and similar topics that are currently being used or could be used to inform or enhance Department personnel usability of artificial intelligence systems and artificial intelligence-derived information. (2) Identification of gaps in research with respect to interactions of personnel of the Department with artificial intelligence systems in warfighting and nonwarfighting environments that may necessitate additional research within the Federal Government, industry, or academia. (3) Identification of relevant tools, methodologies, testing processes or systems, and evaluation metrics that may be of use to the Department in improving the cognitive ergonomic and human usability features of artificial intelligence systems for personnel of the Department. (c) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection (b) is provided, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly develop and implement a plan to— (1) work with the military departments (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) and other components of the Department to ensure human factors and human systems integration elements are considered early in the development or evaluation process with respect to the procurement, adoption, or use of artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence-derived information; (2) convene research meetings or other forums to coordinate cognitive ergonomics research or related research challenges with a broad community of academic, commercial, and international partners; (3) work with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to review commercial toolsets to assess the level of human factors integration investment of such commercial toolsets; and (4) develop guidance based on the research and development work identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1) regarding how to create a framework or taxonomy for characterizing the exercise of appropriate levels of human judgment within Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to Autonomy in Weapons Systems), or successor directive, for artificial intelligence programs in the Department. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to research, develop, improve, or acquire any weapon system or other capability that is enabled, empowered, enhanced, or improved by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a large language model. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, or designate an existing program, to meet the testing and processing requirements for next generation advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. (b) Development and expansion of high-performance computing infrastructure (1) In general Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall expand the infrastructure of the Department of Defense for development and deployment of military applications of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence capabilities that are located at installations of the Department or accessible through commercial cloud or hybrid-cloud environments. (2) Artificial intelligence applications (A) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a portion of the infrastructure added pursuant to paragraph (1) is— (i) dedicated to providing access to modern artificial intelligence accelerators for training, fine-tuning, modifying, and deploying large artificial intelligence systems; and (ii) configured in accordance with industry best practices. (B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the extent practical, that the Department of Defense does not use the portion of the infrastructure described in such subparagraph for the development of new artificial intelligence systems to the extent that such infrastructure is duplicative of readily available commercial or open source products or services that meet or are reasonably capable of meeting the physical and data security standards of the Department. (c) High-performance computing roadmap (1) In general Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a roadmap that describes the high-performance computing infrastructure needed for the Department of Defense to research, test, develop, and evaluate advanced artificial intelligence applications projected over the period covered by the future-years defense program. (2) Assessment The roadmap required by paragraph (1) shall include assessments of the following: (A) The anticipated processing for advanced artificial intelligence applications of the Department of Defense during the period covered by the roadmap, including the computing needs associated with the development of such advanced artificial intelligence applications. (B) The physical and data security standards required for the infrastructure for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced artificial intelligence applications, including data handling requirements. (C) The evaluation, milestones, and resourcing needs to maintain and expand the computing infrastructure necessary for the computing needs described in subparagraph (A). (d) Artificial intelligence system development (1) In general Using the infrastructure added under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop advanced artificial intelligence systems that have general-purpose military applications for multiple data formats, including text, audio, and graphical. (2) Training of systems The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that advanced artificial intelligence systems developed pursuant to paragraph (1) are trained using datasets curated by the Department of Defense using general, openly or commercially available sources of such data, or data owned by the Department, depending on the appropriate use case. Such systems may use openly or commercially available artificial intelligence systems, including those available through infrastructure located at installations of the Department or cloud or hybrid-cloud environments, for development or fine-tuning. (e) Coordination and duplication In establishing or designating the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Energy to ensure that none of the activities carried out under this section are duplicative of any activity of a research entity of the Department of Energy, including the following: (1) The National Laboratories. (2) The Advanced Scientific Computing Research program. (3) The Advanced Simulation and Computing program. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data (a) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop a plan to ensure that the budgeting process for programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, including artificial intelligence support systems, models, or analysis tools, includes estimates for the types of data required to train, maintain, or improve the artificial intelligence components or subcomponents contained within such programs and estimated costs for the acquisition and sustainment of such data. (b) Elements of plan The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the current programs of the Department of Defense containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, such as large language models, including the sources and costs for structured and unstructured training data for such artificial intelligence components. (2) An estimate of the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems for programs that are ongoing or proposed as of enactment of this Act and which are not otherwise currently accounted for in a program of record. (3) An estimate of the costs associated with providing access to capabilities for data preparation, including tooling, indexing, and data tagging or labeling, including for the protection of data provided by the Government from unauthorized use during the algorithm training process and the ongoing control by the Government of such data during such process. (4) Mapping of the acquisition lifecycle for the programs described in paragraph (1) to align budgeting milestones with critical design or decision points in the budgeting and execution processes of the Department of Defense. (5) A framework for estimating the costs described in paragraph (2) and ensuring the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems are appropriately incorporated into lifecycle sustainment estimates for future programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents. (c) Implementation The Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date on which development of the plan required by subsection (a) is completed. (d) Briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a). 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence (a) Evaluation of Centers of Excellence The Secretary of Defense shall determine the advisability and feasibility of establishing a center or centers of excellence to carry out the functions described in subsection (b) to support the development and maturation of artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems by organizations within the Department of Defense that— (1) were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) have appropriate core competencies relating to the functions described in subsection (b). (b) Functions The functions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Capturing, analyzing, assessing, and sharing lessons learned across the Department of Defense regarding the latest advancements in artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems, countermeasures, tactics, techniques and procedures, and training methodologies. (2) Facilitating collaboration among the Department of Defense and foreign partners, including Ukraine, to identify and promulgate best practices, safety guidelines, standards, and benchmarks. (3) Facilitating collaboration among the Department, industry, academia, and not-for-profit organizations in the United States, including industry with expertise in autonomous weapon systems and other nontraditional weapon systems that utilize artificial intelligence as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (4) Serving as a focal point for digital talent training and upskilling for the Department, and as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, providing enterprise-level tools and solutions based on these best practices, standards, and benchmarks. (5) Carrying out such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the determination of the Secretary required under subsection (a) and, if such determination is that establishing a center or centers of excellence described in such subsection is advisable and feasible, a plan for establishing such center or centers; and (2) if the Secretary submits a plan under paragraph (1), provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on such plan. (d) Artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system defined In this section, the term artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system includes autonomous weapon systems, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. E Reports and Other Matters 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Mission Partner Environment program, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended prior to the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by subsection (b). (b) Certification The Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that— (1) the Secretary of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, has developed an executable implementation plan for the Mission Partner Environment to meet the operational requirements of the Department for command and control information sharing networks, including a modernization plan that reduces nonstandardized hardware solutions, sunsets legacy hardware, and fully integrates into the combined joint all-domain command and control initiative; and (2) in coordination with the commander of each geographic combatant command, the Secretary of the Air Force is implementing defined and measurable actions to meet the operational planning, implementation, and ongoing operational Mission Partner Environment requirements for global and regional processing nodes to sustain existing information networks for the area of responsibility for each such combatant command. (c) Annual briefings (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2030, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the head of the Information Security Risk Management Committee of the Department of Defense, the director of the Mission Partner Capability Office, the Executive Agent for the Mission Partner Environment, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the Mission Partner Environment and related activities within the Department of Defense, including the modernization of the Mission Partner Environment. (2) Combatant commands A senior representative from each unified combatant command shall attend and participate in each briefing required by paragraph (1). (d) Elements Each briefing required by subsection (c) shall include the following: (1) A description of all efforts of the Department of Defense for the Mission Partner Environment. (2) A description of the overall progress on implementation and modernization of the Mission Partner Environment across the entirety of the Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing and, for each such briefing after the first such briefing, the progress made on such implementation and modernization since the preceding briefing under such subsection. (3) An explanation of any changes in policy necessary to execute on the Mission Partner Environment, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing. (4) An explanation of any changes to the governance of the Mission Partner Environment within the Department of Defense, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing. (5) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the combined Mission Partner Environment efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and the combatant commands as set forth in the budget of the President most recently submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. (e) Modification to CJADC2 briefing requirement Section 1076 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3866), as amended by section 1504 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 538), is further amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Biannual briefings (1) In general During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees biannual briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as JADC2 ) effort of the Department of Defense. (2) Annual participation by certain combatant commands For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and United States European Command shall participate in the provision of the first biannual briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year. . (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms Defense Agency and military departments have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term Mission Partner Environment means the operating framework enabling command and control, information sharing, and the exchange of data between the Department of Defense and partners and allies of the United States participating in a military or other operation for the purposes of planning and executing such operation through the use of common standards governance and procedures, including activities the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, unified combatant commands (as defined in section 161 of title 10, United States Code), and Defense Agencies relating to the operation, modernization, implementation, or oversight of, or resourcing of networks or applications designed for such framework; and (3) the term unified combatant command has the meaning given such term in section 161 of title 10, United States Code. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting Section 1555(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended by striking one year and inserting two years . 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army (a) Notice required The Secretary of the Army may not initiate a covered activity until the date that is 270 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice described in subsection (b) with respect to such covered activity. (b) Notice elements The notice described in this subsection is a written notice of the intent of the Secretary of the Army to initiate a covered activity and includes— (1) an explanation of such covered activity; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such covered activity; (3) an explanation of the effects associated with such covered activity, including any changes to personnel training; and (4) a timeline for the covered activity. (c) Covered activity defined In this section, the term covered activity means any actions to disestablish or merge the Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the Army. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models (a) Agreement (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the National Academies ) for the National Academies to conduct an evaluation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces. (2) Timing The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) by the date that is not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Evaluation (1) In general The evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— (A) refining and further evolving the current organizational approach for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces; (B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate Armed Force in the Department of Defense dedicated to operations in the cyber domain; (C) consideration of adoption or adaptation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces; (D) consideration of an organizational model combining the refinement and evolution described in subparagraph (A) and the establishment of a separate Armed Force described in subparagraph (B); and (E) any other organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces determined feasible and advisable by the National Academies. (2) Scope In carrying out the evaluation described in paragraph (1), for each organizational model evaluated the National Academies shall consider— (A) the effects of the organizational model on— (i) the ability of the Department of Defense to effectively conduct military cyber operations, including offensive, defensive and analytical missions; (ii) the ability of the Department to organize, train, and equip military cyber operations forces (including military, civilian and other enabling personnel); (iii) the recruitment, retention, and workforce development policies of the Department of Defense with respect to the personnel needed for military cyber operations; (iv) the division of responsibilities between a dedicated cyber force and the other Armed Forces with respect to network management, resourcing, policy, and operations; (v) the doctrine and use of the military cyber operations forces; and (vi) the costs to the Department resulting; (B) such other effects of the organizational model on the operations of the Department; and (C) the relevant authorities and policies of the Department of Defense. (c) Support from federally funded research and development center Upon a request from the National Academies, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which such federally funded research and development center shall support the National Academies in conducting the evaluation of alternative organizational models under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Access to Department of Defense personnel, information, and resources An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) require the Secretary to provide to the National Academies access to such personnel, information, and resources of the Department of Defense as jointly determined necessary by the National Academies and the Secretary for the National Academies to conduct the evaluation of alternative organizational models under such agreement; and (2) if the Secretary refuses to provide the access described in paragraph (1) or any other major obstacle to such access occurs, require the National Academies to notify the congressional defense committees of such refusal or obstacle not later than seven days after the date of such refusal or on which the National Academies become aware of such obstacle, as applicable. (e) Report (1) Submission to Congress An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies under subsection (a) shall— (A) require the National Academies to submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus report containing the findings of the National Academies with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a); (B) require the National Academies to submit such report in an unclassified manner; and (C) permit the National Academies to include in such report a classified annex. (2) Prohibition against interference No officer or employee of the Federal Government may take or fail to take any action, or cause any action to be taken or not be taken, for the purpose of altering the findings of the National Academies in the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) prior to the submission of such report pursuant to such paragraph. (3) Department of Defense views on assessment Not later than 90 days after the date on which the National Academies submits to the congressional defense committees the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the opinions of the Secretary with respect to such evaluation. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command provides to the congressional defense committees the plan required in subsection (b). (b) Plan (1) In general The Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan to transition the Department of Defense from the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture to the successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. (2) Contents The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Details for ceasing or minimizing continued development on the current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture components, including a timeline for stabilizing the current architecture of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture within 12 to 18 months of the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command submits such plan to the congressional defense and the resources available across the future-years defense plan as a result of such actions. (B) Requirements and an initial plan for a successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, including timelines, coordination with the military departments, descriptions of proposed new capability sets, mapping of current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities to proposed new capabilities, and any additional authority or resource required to transition to such successor beyond those available under the rephasing of the program. (c) Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture defined In this section, the term Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture has the meaning given such term under section 1509 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2886; 10 U.S.C. 167b note). 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the feasibility and advisability of developing comprehensive guidance on personal mobile devices and mobile applications for personnel of the Department of Defense; (2) the feasibility and advisability of developing categorical definitions of mobile applications of concern with respect to personnel or operations of the Department of Defense; (3) the feasibility and advisability of creating, and updating not less than annually, a risk framework with respect to Department personnel or operations that assesses mobile applications or groupings thereof for potential risks to the personnel or operations of the Department, including— (A) the collection, retention, sale, and potential misuse of data; (B) exposure to misinformation and disinformation; (C) software bill of materials; and (D) ownership, origination, authorship, or other relationship of an application with the governments of the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (4) a description of any statutory or policy restrictions affecting ability of the Department to provide guidance to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile devices and applications, including any variations of such guidance based on location, status, visibility, or work role; and (5) such other information as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense determines appropriate. (b) Annual report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a report describing— (1) not fewer than 10 mobile applications or application groupings of particular concern to the Department of Defense, including a description of the problematic characteristics of such applications or application groupings; (2) the current guidance of the Department related to personal mobile devices and mobile applications and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, including a description of any changes to such guidance during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; (3) the current and planned workforce education efforts undertaken by components of the Department that provide best practices, guidance, requirements, or other relevant material to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile device and mobile applications, and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes in such efforts during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; and (4) any changes to the assessments of feasibility and advisability in the report required under subsection (a). (c) Update briefing Not later than April 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the report required under subsection (a). (d) Report form The reports required under this section shall be in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration (a) Initiative required (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 congressional defense committees a report on how to improve cooperation between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States located in the Middle East to improve the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate joint defense efforts among the United States and such allies and partners to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of the United States and such allies and partners from state and non-state actors determined by the Secretary to undermine the national security interests of the United States. (2) Contents The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A summary of ongoing efforts by United States Central Command, or in which United States Central Command is participating, to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of allies and partners of the United States who are located in the Middle East. (B) A summary of challenges to further facilitate the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of Middle Eastern allies and partners, including actions or decisions that need to be taken by other organizations. (C) A recommendation of actions that can be taken to address the challenges summarized pursuant to subparagraph (B). (D) An assessment of how the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability that would be available to integrate with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East— (i) could demonstrate new tools, techniques, or methodologies for data-driven decision making; (ii) accelerate sharing of relevant data, data visualization, and data analysis implemented through cryptographic data access controls and enforcing existing data sharing restrictions across multiple security levels; and (iii) leverage current activities in multi-cloud computing environments to reduce the reliance on solely hardware-based networking solutions. (E) A recommendation of actions that can be taken to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East, including identification of policy, resource, workforce, or other shortfalls. (F) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (3) Metrics The Secretary of Defense shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) recommended metrics for assessing progress towards improving the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate the joint defense efforts described in such paragraph. (4) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (5) Protection of sensitive information No activity may be carried out under this section without an approved program protection plan and overarching classification guide to enforce technology and information protection protocols that protect sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (b) Assessment of the establishment of a combatant command warfighter forum for artificial intelligence (1) Assessment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall determine the policies and procedures required to establish a forum for warfighters in the combatant commands on artificial intelligence that would help promote coordination and interchange on issues relating to artificial intelligence tools, methodologies, training, exercises, and operational research within and among the combatant commands. (2) Purposes for consideration In developing the policies and procedures required by paragraph (1), the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall consider the following as primary purposes of the forum: (A) Identification of use cases for the near-term application of artificial intelligence tools, including commercially available artificial intelligence tools, data, methodologies, or techniques. (B) Categorization of risk for the use cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), and consideration of risk-management process or other procedural guidelines for enforcing current policy. (C) Identification and prioritization of current artificial intelligence tools or emerging technologies applicable to the use-cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) that also meet policy guidelines and standards set by the Department. (D) Identification of shortfalls in training or billets for artificial intelligence-related expertise or personnel within the combatant commands. (E) Coordination on training and experimentation venues, including with regional partners and allies. (F) Identification of opportunities for enhanced cooperation with regional partners and allies. (G) Identification of opportunities for the combatant commands, working with other elements of the Department of Defense, such as the Defense Innovation Unit, to better procure commercial artificial intelligence capabilities, including from partner and allied industrial bases. (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 the assessment described in paragraph (1). (B) The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) A summary of the policies and procedures needed pursuant to paragraph (1). (ii) A summary of the efforts described in paragraph (1) to fulfill each of the purposes considered under paragraph (2). XVI SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle. Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. A Space Activities 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list (a) Clarification of watch list requirements Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2271 the following: 2271a. Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List (a) Establishment The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall maintain a list of contractors with a history of poor performance on space procurement contracts. (b) Basis for inclusion on watch list (1) The Assistant Secretary shall place a contractor, which may consist of the entire contracting entity or a specific division of the contracting entity, on the watch list based on a determination made under paragraph (2). (2) (A) In considering whether to place a contractor on the watch list, the Assistant Secretary shall determine whether there is evidence of any of the following: (i) Poor performance on one or more space procurement contracts, or award fee scores below 50 percent. (ii) Inadequate management, operational or financial controls, or resources. (iii) Inadequate security controls or resources, including unremediated vulnerabilities arising from foreign ownership, control, or influence. (iv) Any other failure of controls or performance of a nature so serious or compelling as to warrant placement of the contractor on the watch list. (B) If the Assistant Secretary determines, based on evidence described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), that the ability of a contractor to responsibly perform is meaningfully impaired, the Assistant Secretary shall place the contractor on the watch list. (C) The Assistant Secretary shall establish written policies for the consideration of contractors for placement on the watch list, including policies that require that— (i) contractors proposed for placement on the watch list shall be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond; (ii) the basis for a final determination placing a contractor on the watch list shall be documented in writing; and (iii) at the request of a contractor, the contractor shall be removed from the watch list if the Assistant Secretary determines that there is evidence that the issue resulting in placement on the list has been satisfactorily remediated. (c) Effect of listing (1) The Assistant Secretary may not solicit an offer from, award a contract to, consent to a subcontract with, execute a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction with, or exercise an option on any space procurement contract with, an entity included on the watch list unless the Assistant Secretary makes a written determination that there is a compelling reason to do so. (2) Not later than 10 days after the Assistant Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees and the Interagency Committee on Debarment and Suspension constituted under sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order 12549 (51 Fed. Reg. 6370; relating to debarment and suspension) of the determination. (d) Limitation on delegation The Assistant Secretary may delegate the authority to make a determination under subsection (b)(2)(B) or subsection (c)(1) only if the following criteria are met: (1) The delegation is to the suspension and debarment official of the Air Force. (2) The delegation is made on a case-by-case basis. (3) Not later than seven days after the date on which such determination is made, the Assistant Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the delegation. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be construed as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of a contractor. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contract includes a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction. (2) The term contractor means any individual or entity that enters into a contract. (3) The term watch list means the watch list maintained under subsection (a). . (b) Conforming repeal Section 1612 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (a) In general Chapter 963 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 9532 the following new section: 9531. Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. (a) Program The Secretary may carry out a program to be known as the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program. Under the program, the Secretary may include in a contract for the procurement of space products or services one or more provisions under which a qualified contractor agrees to provide additional space products or services to the Department of Defense on an as-needed basis under circumstances determined by the Secretary. (b) Security measures In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall ensure that each contract under, and qualified contractor participating in, the program complies with applicable security measures, including any security measures required under the National Industrial Security program (or any successor to such program); and (2) may establish and implement such additional security measures as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the national security interests of the United States. (c) Commitment of space products or services as a business factor In determining the quantity of business to be received under a space product or services contract pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may use as a factor the relative amount of space product or service committed to the program under subsection (a) by the qualified contractor involved. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term citizen of the United States means— (A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States; (B) a partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is a citizen of the United States; or (C) a corporation or association organized under the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States. (2) The term qualified contractor means a contractor that is a citizen of the United States. (3) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense. (4) The term space products or services means commercial products and commercial services (as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) and noncommercial products and noncommercial services offered by commercial companies that operate to, through, or from space, including any required terrestrial ground, support, and network systems and associated services that can be used to support military functions and missions. . (b) Study and report (1) Study The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to conduct a study on— (A) the availability and adequacy of commercial insurance to protect the financial interests of contractors providing support services to space-related operations and activities of the Department of Defense, taking into account the risks that may be anticipated to arise from such support; (B) the adequacy of any existing authorities under Federal law that would enable the Federal Government to protect such interests in the event commercial space insurance is not available or not available on reasonable terms; and (C) potential options for Government-provided insurance similar to existing aviation and maritime insurance programs under titles 49 and 46 of the United States Code, respectively. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems (a) Requirement Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2275b the following new section: 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems (a) Requirement The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition program unless— (1) the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and (2) the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch. (b) Waiver (1) The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security. (2) Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such waiver. . (b) Conforming repeal Such chapter is further amended by striking section 2275. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space Section 2278 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated— (i) by inserting critical before national security space capability ; and (ii) by striking The Commander of the United States Space Command and inserting (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Commander of the United States Space Command ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) With respect to intentional attempts by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a United States critical national security space capability that are continuous or repetitive in nature, the Commander shall— (A) provide the notice and notification regarding the first attempt by such foreign actor in accordance with paragraph (1); and (B) during the period in which such foreign actor continues or repeats such attempts, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a consolidated monthly notice and notification of such attempts by not later than the tenth day of each month following the month in which the first notice under paragraph (1) was provided. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (A) The congressional defense committees. (B) With respect to a notice or notification relating to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term United States critical national security space capability means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical asset list established by the Commander of the United States Space Command pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 3020.40, Department of Defense Instruction 3020.45, Joint Publication 3-01 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or such other relevant requirements of the Department of Defense. . 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program (a) Extension of policy on contracts for launch services Section 1601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2276 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking phase two contracts and inserting the National Security Space Launch program . (b) Notification of changes in phase three acquisition strategy Not later than seven days before implementing any modification to the final phase three acquisition strategy under the National Security Space Launch program, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of the proposed modification together with an explanation of the reasons for such modification. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )). (2) The term final phase three acquisition strategy means the acquisition strategy for phase three of the National Security Space Launch program, as approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration on March 4, 2024. (3) The term phase three has the meaning given that term in section 1601(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 118–71 ; 10 U.S.C. 2276 note). 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems Subsection (c) of section 1621 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1109; 10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is amended to read as follows: (c) Comptroller General review and assessment; briefing (1) Requirements The Comptroller General shall— (A) review and assess the efforts of the Department of the Air Force with respect to Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems; and (B) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (i) the progress made by the Space Force in fielding military code from the Global Positioning System (commonly known as M-code ); (ii) the efforts the Department of the Air Force has planned or made to develop complementary or alternative solutions for M-code to obtain positioning, navigation, and timing information through new signals, systems, and subsystems; and (iii) the extent to which the military departments have developed and fielded user equipment with the ability to use M-code and complementary or alternative solutions. (2) Timing The Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees— (A) not later than March 1, 2025, the briefing required by paragraph (1)(B); (B) a report on the matters described in that paragraph, to be submitted on a date agreed upon at such briefing; and (C) any subsequent briefing on the matters described in that paragraph, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. . 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration (a) Designation Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall designate from among qualified officers and employees of the Department of Defense a Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. (b) Responsibilities The Senior Advisor shall be responsible for conducting oversight of all acquisition efforts within the authority of the Assistant Secretary with respect to developing, upgrading, deploying, and sustaining space command, control, and integration to meet the space command, control, and integration requirements of the combatant commands, including by monitoring system-level integration of each of the following: (1) Space domain sensors. (2) Space catalog. (3) Target recognition. (4) Weapons system selection and control. (5) Battle damage assessment. (6) Associated communications among elements of the space control and command architecture of the Department of Defense. (c) Notification Not later than 10 days after the date on which a designation is made under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such designation. (d) Annual review Not later than June 30 of each year, the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of title 10, United States Code, shall review whether the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration are being fulfilled. (e) Annual briefing At the same time as the submission of each budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, through fiscal year 2029, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all space command, control, and integration activities to support the missions of the Armed Forces. The briefing shall include— (1) accomplishments achieved in the year prior to the submission of the respective budget; and (2) actions to meet the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration that will be taken during the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, as of the date of the briefing. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture (a) Program required Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall carry out a pilot program to demonstrate a hybrid satellite communication architecture at the Space Systems Command of the Space Force. (b) Requirements and considerations In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall include in the hybrid satellite communication architecture at least one military satellite communications system, such as the Wideband Global Satcom system or the Micro Geostationary Earth Orbit system. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— (1) a description of the hybrid satellite communication architecture developed under the pilot program under subsection (a) and a summary of the results of the program as of the date of the briefing; and (2) a plan for supporting the transition of the hybrid satellite communication architecture efforts to a program of record within the Space Force and the Space Systems Command. (d) Hybrid satellite communication architecture In this section, the term hybrid satellite communication architecture means the network of integrated United States Government, allied Government, and commercially owned and operated capabilities both for on-orbit communication constellations and ground systems. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment (a) Assessment (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of space and satellite security for the purpose of identifying mechanisms, such as improved multilateral data-sharing agreements, that may be implemented to better protect ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command from hostile activities conducted by adversaries against space systems of the United States or such countries. (2) Matters to be included The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the threats posed to the United States and ally or partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command by adversaries, including Iran and its proxies, from conducting hostile activities— (i) against space systems of the United States or such countries; and (ii) using capabilities originating from the space domain. (B) A description of progress made in— (i) advancing the integration of countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command, including Israel, into existing multilateral space and satellite security partnerships; and (ii) establishing such partnerships with such countries. (C) A description of efforts among ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of factors limiting the effectiveness of such efforts. (D) An assessment of current gaps in the ability of the Department of Defense to provide space situational awareness for allies and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (E) A description of multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreements and an integrated space and satellite security architecture that would improve collective security in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (F) A description of current and planned efforts to engage ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command in establishing such a multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreement and an integrated space and satellite security architecture. (G) A description of key challenges in achieving integrated space and satellite security described in paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph (3). (H) Recommendations for development and the implementation of an integrated space and satellite security strategy based on such metrics. (I) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated space and satellite security strategy, and an assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States to establish and strengthen such capabilities. (J) Other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (3) Metrics The Secretary of Defense shall identify and propose metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the assessment required by paragraph (1). (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year 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 results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Form of report The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Protection of sensitive information Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (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 Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force (a) Findings Congress finds that the strategy of the Space Force titled U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy published in April 2024, indicates that the Space Force intends to focus future efforts and resources on the following mission areas: (1) Satellite communications. (2) Space domain awareness. (3) Space access mobility and logistics. (4) Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking. (5) Space-based environmental monitoring. (6) Cyberspace operations. (7) Command and control. (8) Positioning, navigation, and timing. (b) Briefing required (1) In general Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a). (2) Elements Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a) for the fiscal year concerned, the following: (A) Of the funds requested for the mission area, the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill requirements through the provision of commercial solutions compared to the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill such requirements through programs of record. (B) A description of the requirements for each mission area and an explanation of whether and how the use of commercial solutions has been considered for fulfilling such requirements. (C) A description of any training or wargaming exercises that are expected to integrate commercial solutions and include the participation of providers of such solutions. (D) Any force designs of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center for which commercial solutions were considered as part of a force design analysis from the previous fiscal year. (E) An update on the status of any efforts to integrate commercial systems into respective Government architecture. (F) With respect to the contracts entered into to support the mission area— (i) the number of such contracts; (ii) the types of contracts used; (iii) the length of time covered by such contracts; and (iv) the amount of funds committed under such contracts. (c) Commercial solutions defined In this section, the term commercial solutions includes commercial products, commercial services, and providers of such products and services. B Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities Section 431 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) (A) be pre-coordinated with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency using procedures mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Director; and (B) where appropriate, be supported by the Director; and . 1612. Cyber intelligence capability (a) Establishment Chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 430c, as added by section 921, the following new section: 430d. Cyber intelligence capability (a) Requirement Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall ensure that the Department of Defense has a dedicated cyber intelligence capability in support of the military cyber operations requirements for the warfighting missions of the United States Cyber Command, the other combatant commands, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense with respect to foundational, scientific and technical, and all-source intelligence on cyber technology development, capabilities, concepts of operation, operations, and plans and intentions of cyber threat actors. (b) Nonduplication In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may not unnecessarily duplicate intelligence activities of the Department of Defense. (c) Resources (1) The Secretary shall ensure the defense budget materials submitted for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2027 include a request for funds necessary to carry out subsection (a). (2) The Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) using funds made available for the United States Cyber Command under the Military Intelligence Program. (3) The National Security Agency may not provide information technology services for the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under subsection (a) unless such services are provided under the Military Intelligence Program or the Information Systems Security Program. (d) Defense budget materials defined In this section, 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. . (b) Report and briefing (1) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an implementation plan for ensuring the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under section 430d of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). The implementation plan shall include— (A) an articulation of the requirements for such capability, including with respect to the number and type of intelligence analysts or other personnel required to fulfill those requirements; (B) an assessment by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation with respect to the estimated annual cost for developing and maintaining such capability, including the initial budget requirements for such capability for fiscal year 2027; and (C) an initial staffing plan, including the development of specific career identifiers, a recruiting plan, and a career progression plan. (2) Briefing Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation plan contained in the report. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means the congressional defense committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents (a) Authority to execute warrants and make arrests Section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Civilian and all that follows through the colon and inserting Certain civilian special agents: ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (1) before Subsection (a) applies ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. . (b) Annual report and briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and Senate an annual report, and shall provide to such committees an annual briefing, on the administration of section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority (a) Codification (1) In general Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1593) is— (A) transferred to subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code; (B) inserted after section 429 of such title; and (C) redesignated as section 429a. (2) Section heading typeface and typestyle Section 429a of title 10, as added by paragraph (1), is amended— (A) in the enumerator, by striking SEC. and inserting § ; and (B) in the section heading— (i) by striking the period at the end; and (ii) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle as used in the section heading of section 430b of such title. (b) Permanent extension Subsection (a) of section 429a, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by striking for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2025 . (c) Annual reports Subsection (d) of such section 429a is amended by striking Not later than December 31 of each of 2020 through 2025 and inserting Not later than December 31 of each year . (d) Limitation on delegations Subsection (e) of such section 429a is amended by striking $100,000 and inserting $200,000 . (e) Exclusive authority (1) In general Such section 429a is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Nonapplication of section 127 The authority provided by subsection (a) shall be the exclusive authority available to the Secretary of Defense to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 127(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The authority to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature is provided by section 429a of this title instead of this section. . 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas (a) In general The Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency are authorized to continue, as directed by the President of the United States, to jointly cooperate with the Government of Israel on defense intelligence, advice, and support, to the extent practicable and consistent with United States objectives, to support Israel’s pursuit of the lasting defeat of Hamas. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 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 briefing on the intelligence, advice, and support provided to assist the Government of Israel in achieving the objectives described in subsection (a). (c) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. C Nuclear Forces 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (a) In general Section 138(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. The Assistant Secretary is the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on nuclear deterrence policies, operations, and associated programs within the senior management of the Department of Defense. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of nuclear deterrence policy, resources, and activities of the Department of Defense. (A) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary shall— (i) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the development and supervision of policy, program planning and execution, and allocation and use of resources for the activities of the Department of Defense on all matters relating to the sustainment, operation, and modernization of United States nuclear forces as defined in section 499c(d) of this title; (ii) communicate views on issues within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense; (iii) serve as the Staff Director of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; (iv) serve as the principal Department of Defense civilian responsible for oversight of portfolio management for nuclear forces established by section 499c of this title; (v) serve as the principal interface with the Department of Energy on issues relating to nuclear fuels; (vi) in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, advise the Secretary of Defense on nuclear energy matters; and (vii) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on all matters relating to the defense against chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass destruction. (B) Unless otherwise directed by the President or statute, no officer other than the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Modification of duties for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by adding after subparagraph (C), the following: (D) chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; and (E) co-chairman of the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System established by section 171a of this title; ; and (2) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) overseeing— (A) the sustainment and modernization of United States nuclear forces, including the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and (B) military department and Defense Agency programs to develop defenses against chemical and biological weapons and capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction; . (c) Modification of duties for Under Secretary for Defense for Policy Section 134(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end, the following new subparagraph (F): (F) the development of strategic policy guidance for the Department of Defense to enable the achievement of Presidential objectives outlined within the nuclear weapons employment guidance of the United States, as described in section 491 of this title. . (d) Conforming amendments The following provisions of law are amended by striking Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs each place it appears and inserting Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs : (1) Section 179(c) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Section 492b(b)(2) of such title. (3) Section 2284(b)(3)(E) of such title. (4) Section 1412(m) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 ( 50 U.S.C. 1521(m) ). (5) Section 1067(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)(1) ). 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force Section 1666 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2617) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 2026 and inserting 2030 ; and (B) by striking the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and inserting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, ; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Inability To certify If the Commander of the United States Space Command does not make a certification under subsection (a) by March 31 of any year in which a certification is required under such subsection, the Secretary of the Air Force shall— (1) not later than June 30 of that year, consolidate all terrestrial and aerial components of the integrated tactical warning and attack assessment system of the Department of the Air Force that are survivable and endurable under the major command of the Department of the Air Force commanded by the single general officer that is responsible for all aspects of the Department of the Air Force nuclear mission, as described by Air Force Program Action Directive D16–01, dated August 2, 2016; and (2) not later than April 30 of that year, submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing a plan to achieve such certification, and the status of programs and plans to meet the requirements of Presidential directives and Department of Defense policies applicable to integrated tactical warning and attack assessment systems that are survivable and endurable. ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Waiver authority The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that— (1) the plan described in paragraph (2) of that subsection is sufficient to ensure that the Department of the Air Force is able to satisfy the criteria under subsection (a); (2) resourcing for executing such plan shall be addressed, to the maximum extent possible, within the current fiscal year; and (3) any additional resources necessary to execute such plan shall be included in future budgetary requests of the Department of Defense. . 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 598) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: (c) Periodic updates Beginning not later than March 1, 2025, and not later than each of March 1 and September 1 annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the modernization effort described in subsection (a). . 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Annual and inserting Biennial ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the odd-numbered after for each of ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking year both places it appears and inserting report ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); (B) by striking Budget Office.— and all that follows through Not later than July 1 and inserting Budget Office.— Not later than July 1 ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; (D) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year report and inserting report required under subsection (a) ; (E) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year ; and (F) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year . 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems Section 1645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4421 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking, The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting, The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) expand the availability of operationally qualifiable vendors within the defense industrial base; ; and (D) by striking, reentry vehicles each place it appears and inserting reentry vehicles and reentry systems ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the Secretary and inserting each Secretary ; and (B) by striking and systems and inserting and reentry systems ; (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Coordination If the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Semiannual briefings Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year in which the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities of the pilot program. . 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force may reconvert the B–52 bombers that had been modified to carry only conventional weapons to conform to 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 (commonly known as the New START Treaty ), to be able to carry nuclear weapons. (b) Conversion of B–52 bombers If the Secretary elects to exercise the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) not later than 30 days after the expiration of the New Start Treaty, commence the process of making available for nuclear certification the B–52 bombers described in subsection (a); and (2) ensure the reconversion of B–52 bombers described in such subsection is complete by not later than December 31, 2029. (c) Funding profile for increased production of the long range standoff weapon Not later than 120 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 on the funding profile necessary, by fiscal year, to expand by one-third the planned purchase of the Long Range Standoff Weapon. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Section 1642 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2945) is amended by striking W80–4 warhead each place it appears and inserting W80–4 ALT or an alternative warhead . (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 595) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking nuclear weapon project for and inserting nuclear weapon system project with ; and (ii) by inserting (or an alternative warhead in accordance subsection (e)) after W80–4 ALT warhead ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking W80–4 ALT ; and inserting nuclear weapon system ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking W80–4 ALT nuclear weapon project and inserting nuclear weapon system ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking W80–4 ALT project and inserting nuclear weapon system project described in subsection (a)(3) ; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Selection of a nuclear weapon system with an alternative warhead (1) Briefing, certification, and waiting period For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a nuclear weapons system project with an alternative warhead to the W80–4 ALT warhead, if— (A) the Secretaries jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— (i) a description of the alternative warhead to be developed under the project; (ii) an estimate and description of the balance among the costs, schedule, and programmatic impacts for the research, development, and production of such alternative warhead; (iii) an explanation of the reasons the Secretaries intend to develop a nuclear weapon system with such alternative warhead instead of— (I) the W80–4 ALT warhead; or (II) any other warhead options that may have been considered; (iv) a written certification from the Secretaries that— (I) if selected as the preferred option, the nuclear weapon system with the alternative warhead is expected to more favorably balance military effectiveness, cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts than the nuclear weapons system with the W80–4 ALT warhead; and (II) any funds required for such alternative warhead will be included in the materials submitted by the Secretaries in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) until the selected warhead achieves full operational capability, as determined by the Commander of United States Strategic Command; and (B) a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which such briefing was provided. (2) Form of briefing The briefing under paragraph (1)(A) may be submitted in classified form. . (c) Establishment of program element Beginning on the date of the submission of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2026 in accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) establish a separate, dedicated program element for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile within the budget program elements for Navy Strategic Systems Programs; and (2) ensure that Navy activities in support of such development are executed within such program element. (d) Funding limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operations and maintenance, Navy, and made available to the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of the Navy— (1) has established and staffed a program office for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile required by section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; and (2) is taking the steps required to comply with the direction promulgated by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum titled Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program Material Development Decision Acquisition Memorandum, dated March 21, 2024. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts for the life-of-program procurement of heat shield material and related processing activities for the Mark 21A reentry vehicle. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program (a) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable that— (1) the contract structure for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the ground-based strategic weapon ) program allows for maximum Federal Government oversight of— (A) the Aerospace Vehicle Segment program area; (B) the Launch Control Center program area; and (C) the Launch Control Facility program area; (2) such Federal Government oversight includes Federal Government control of— (A) preliminary and critical design reviews entrance criteria, exit criteria; and (B) certification of completion at the subsystem level through total system architecture; and (3) there are opportunities for competition throughout the lifecycle of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, including competition across each of the program areas specified in paragraph (1). (b) Report If the Under Secretary completes a revised Milestone B approval for such program, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the date on which the Under Secretary completes such approval, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of how the Under Secretary intends to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a). (c) Milestone B approval defined In this section, the term Milestone B approval has the meaning given in section 4172 of title 10, United States Code. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following: (1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. (2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400. (b) Exception 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) Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of the Air Force may be obligated or expended to alter or adjust the existing composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command in the— (1) development of military requirements relating to strategic deterrence; or (2) execution of Joint Forces Air Component Command operational and planning support for United States Strategic Command. (b) Report required Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining a plan for ensuring that any future adjustments to the composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command will not adversely affect the missions of the Air Force Global Strike Command in supporting the operational requirements of the United States Strategic Command or activities of the Department of Defense to achieve Presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives. (c) Termination The limitation under subsection (a) shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the report required by subsection (b). 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb (a) Limitation on travel expenses Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the proposed strategy required by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 1674 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ). (b) Limitation on use to dismantle Except as provided in subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Energy may be used to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs. (c) Exceptions The limitation on the use of funds under subsection (b) shall not apply— (1) if the Commander of the United States Strategic Command submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that— (A) the use of funds described in such subsection to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs is in the best interest of the United States; and (B) there are no gaps as of the date of the submission of such certification in the strategic deterrence posture of the United States; or (2) with respect to the dismantlement of B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, sustainment, life extension or modification programs for the B83–1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Air Force, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for the travel of persons, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the plan required by section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 601). 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary provides the briefing on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58). 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy (a) Strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and other individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall commence the implementation of a strategy for promoting the development of a skilled manufacturing and high-demand vocational trade workforce to support the expansion of the national technology and industrial base and nuclear security enterprise. (b) Report; briefings (1) Report Not later than 60 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that outlines the strategy and includes a detailed description of measures to implement the strategy, including planned schedules and progress milestones. (2) Briefings Beginning in 2026, and on a biennial basis until 2032, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on progress made in implementing the strategy under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given that term in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term nuclear security enterprise has the meaning given that term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 ). 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition (a) Plan required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter through 2031, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for deployed strategic nuclear warheads over the covered period, during which changes are expected to be made to strategic delivery systems. (b) Elements Each plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A baseline strategy for maintaining a minimum of 1,550 nuclear warheads deployed on land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, and counted for deployed heavy bombers (as defined under the New START Treaty) during the covered period. (2) For each year of the covered period, an estimate of the number of available strategic delivery systems, by type, and the number of deployed warheads associated with such systems. (3) A summary of operational considerations, including, as necessary, the identification of areas in which greater risk is being accepted. (4) A description of contingency plans in the event of reduced strategic delivery system availability due to programmatic delays, aging, or other such factors. (5) A review of the importance and impact of nuclear risk and reduction arms control. (6) Any other matters the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan. (c) Coordination In preparing each plan required under this section, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall coordinate with— (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and (3) the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (d) Definitions (1) The term covered period means the period beginning on January 1, 2028, and ending on January 1, 2036. (2) 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. (3) The term strategic delivery system means land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range air-launched cruise missiles, and nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the deterrence of strategic attacks, and in particular nuclear attacks, against the United States and its allies is the highest defense priority of the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy are provided with all necessary authorities and resources required to ensure the maintenance of a modern, effective strategic deterrent to meet the emerging suite of unprecedented strategic threats against the United States. (b) In general Not later than March 31 of each of years 2025 through 2030, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of each such Secretary with respect to implementing the recommendations made by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States established under section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) in the document titled America’s Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States (and dated October 2023). (c) Elements Each briefing required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the extent to which the implementation of each recommendation may contribute to the deterrence of particular threats anticipated during the period covered by such document. (2) A determination of whether each recommendation has been, or will be, implemented by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy. (3) For each recommendation that has been, or will be, implemented— (A) the plan for such implementation, or, if applicable, a description of how such recommendation was implemented; (B) an estimate of the cost of implementation; (C) the timeline for such implementation; and (D) a description of any additional resources the Secretary concerned determines necessary for such implementation. (4) In the case of a recommendation the Secretary concerned determines the relevant Department is already implementing through a separate effort, the analysis and justification of the Secretary for such determination. (5) A description of any anticipated impacts to the Defense Industrial Base or the Nuclear Security Enterprise required to support a recommendation, and any projected net benefits to the economic competitiveness of the United States. (6) A description of the impact, if any, of implementing a recommendation with respect to other activities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy. (7) Such other information as the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council determines relevant. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the considered use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools presents opportunities to strengthen the security of critical strategic communications and early warning networks, improve the efficiency of planning processes to reduce the risk of collateral damage, and enhance U.S. capabilities for modeling weapons functionality in support of stockpile stewardship; and (2) even with such applications, particular care must be taken to ensure that the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools does not increase the risk that our Nation’s most critical strategic assets can be compromised. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the use of artificial intelligence efforts should not compromise the integrity of nuclear safeguards, whether through the functionality of weapons systems, the validation of communications from command authorities, or the principle of requiring positive human actions in execution of decisions by the President with respect to the employment of nuclear weapons. D Missile Defense Programs 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China Section 5551 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1649, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation ; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation . 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland (a) Establishment of additional interceptor site Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, not later than December 31, 2030, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States. The Director shall establish such site at a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range missile threats. (b) Coordination In establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a), the Director shall coordinate with the commander of the relevant combatant command. (c) Plan and updates Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a plan for establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a); and (2) an update on the progress of the Director in establishing such site. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Commander of the United States Central Command, may seek to advise and assist the Kingdom of Jordan in enhancing capabilities for countering air and missile threats from Iran and groups linked to Iran, including the threat from unmanned aerial systems, that threaten the United States, Jordan, and other allies and partners of the United States. (b) Protection of sensitive technology and information The Secretary shall ensure that any advice or assistance provided under this section appropriately protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Jordan. (c) Middle East integrated air and missile defense Pursuant to section 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2951), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall assess the feasibility of including Jordan in a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of Jordan from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production (a) Iron dome short-range rocket defense system (1) Availability of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $110,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States. (2) Conditions (A) Agreement Funds described in paragraph (1) for 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, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors. (B) Certification Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (i) a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement; (ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and (iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended. (b) Israeli cooperative missile defense program, david’s sling weapon system co-production (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Agreement Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co-production agreement, including— (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent. (3) Certification and assessment The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) a certification that 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 agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement. (c) Israeli cooperative missile defense program, arrow 3 upper tier interceptor program co-production (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Certification The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 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 agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel 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 international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds— (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co-production; (ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel; (iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement; (iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and (v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and (D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent. (d) Number In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit— (1) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or (2) separate certifications for each respective system. (e) Timing The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel. (f) 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. (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which such Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that a notification to repeal, replace, or supersede the Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 has been submitted— (1) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United States Code; and (2) pursuant to section 1667 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 205 note). 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses (a) Requirement If the Secretary of Defense determines that an incident has affected the availability of the ground-based midcourse defense system, or has impeded the function of such system, in a manner that inhibits the capability of such system to adequately respond to the operational mission of such system as required by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate Members of Congress a notification of such incident by not later than 24 hours after the Secretary makes such determination. (b) Appropriate members of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate Members of Congress means each chair and ranking member of the congressional defense committees. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including an implementation schedule, for— (1) providing simultaneous radar coverage of ballistic missile threats against Guam from the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and (2) enabling the effective engagement of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors against incoming ballistic missile attacks on Guam, as required. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam (a) Briefings required Concurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines that the missile defense system protecting Guam achieves full operational capability, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the missile defense of Guam. (b) Elements Each briefing under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The current architecture of the missile defense system protecting Guam as compared to the prior year. (2) A consolidated list of funds estimated within the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the missile defense of Guam as compared to the prior fiscal year, including with respect to— (A) missile defense systems; (B) missile defense interceptors; (C) network and communications systems; (D) research, development, test, and evaluation; (E) software development; (F) military construction; (G) operations and maintenance, including advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and maintenance funds; (H) civilian and military personnel, including quality of life supporting functions; and (I) such other matters as the Under Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Major highlights Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the progress towards initial and full operational capability of the missile defense system protecting Guam. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense (a) In general Subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new part: VI Elements of Department of Defense and Other Matters A Elements 551 Missile Defense Subchapter I—Organization 5501. National missile defense policy. 5502. Missile defense agency. Subchapter II—Budget and acquisition matters 5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements. 5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation. 5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report. 5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system. 5515. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment. Subchapter III—Missile defense capabilities 5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs. 5532. Hypersonic defense capability development. 5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system. 5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities. 5535. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities. 5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment. 5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites. Subchapter IV—Missile defense information 5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems. 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities. 5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system. I Organization 5501. National missile defense policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and (2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the United States. 5502. Missile defense agency (a) Appointment of director The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall be a general or flag officer appointed for a six-year term. (b) Deputy director (1) There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves. (2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years. (3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (4) The Deputy Director shall— (A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and (B) serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant. (c) Notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities (1) The Secretary of Defense may not make any changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities unless, with respect to those proposed changes— (A) the Secretary, without delegation, has taken each of the actions specified in paragraph (2); and (B) a period of 120 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph. (2) If the Secretary proposes to make changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities, the Secretary shall— (A) consult with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, regarding the changes; (B) certify to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has coordinated the changes with, and received the views of, the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains— (i) a description of the changes, the rationale for the changes, and the views of the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A) with respect to the changes; (ii) a certification that the changes will not impair the missile defense capabilities of the United States nor degrade the unique special acquisition authorities of the Missile Defense Agency; and (iii) with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, a final draft of the proposed modified directive, both in an electronic format and in a hard copy format; and (D) with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, provide to such committees a briefing on the proposed modified directive described in subparagraph (C)(iii). (3) In this subsection, the term non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities means the processes and responsibilities described in— (A) the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled Missile Defense Program Direction signed on January 2, 2002, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor memorandum issued in accordance with this subsection; (B) Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection (without regard to any modifications described in Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or any amendments or extensions thereto made before the date of such enactment), or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection; and (C) United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–3 titled MD Warfighter Involvement Process , as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor instruction issued in accordance with this subsection. II Budget and acquisition matters 5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements (a) Program elements specified by president In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the amount requested for activities of the Missile Defense Agency shall be set forth in accordance with such program elements as the President may specify. (b) Separate program elements for programs entering engineering and manufacturing development (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each ballistic missile defense program that enters engineering and manufacturing development is assigned a separate, dedicated program element. (2) In this subsection, the term engineering and manufacturing development means the period in the course of an acquisition program during which the primary objectives are to— (A) translate the most promising design approach into a stable, interoperable, producible, supportable, and cost-effective design; (B) validate the manufacturing or production process; and (C) demonstrate system capabilities through testing. (c) Management and support The amount requested for a fiscal year for any program element specified for that fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) shall include requests for the amounts necessary for the management and support of the programs, projects, and activities contained in that program element. 5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation (a) Requirement Any amount in the budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for any fiscal year for research, development, test, and evaluation for the integration of a ballistic missile defense element into the overall ballistic missile defense architecture shall be set forth under the account of the Department of Defense for Defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation and, within that account, under the subaccount (or other budget activity level) for the Missile Defense Agency. (b) Transfer criteria (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish criteria for the transfer of responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department. The criteria established for such a transfer shall, at a minimum, address the following: (A) The technical maturity of the program. (B) The availability of facilities for production. (C) The commitment of the Secretary of the military department concerned to procurement funding for that program, as shown by funding through the future-years defense program and other defense planning documents. (2) The Secretary shall submit the criteria established, and any modifications to those criteria, to the congressional defense committees. (c) Notification of transfer Before responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of the Secretary’s intent to make that transfer. The Secretary shall include with such notice a certification that the program has met the criteria established under subsection (b) for such a transfer. The transfer may then be carried out after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of such notice. (d) Conforming budget and planning transfers When a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department in accordance with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all appropriate conforming changes are made to proposed or projected funding allocations in the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title and other Department of Defense program, budget, and planning documents. (e) Follow-on research, development, test, and evaluation The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, before a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, roles and responsibilities for research, development, test, and evaluation related to system improvements for that program are clearly delineated. 5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report (a) Reports Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency. (b) Elements (1) In general Each report under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following: (A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part). (B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A). (C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable): (i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts. (ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts. (iii) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts. (2) Prioritization of priorities Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority. (c) Unfunded priority defined In this section, the term unfunded priority , in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement of the Missile Defense Agency that— (1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; (2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or other validated requirement; and (3) would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency in connection with the budget if additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement. 5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system (a) Baselines required (1) In accordance with paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish and maintain an acquisition baseline for— (A) each program element of the missile defense system, as specified in section 223 of this title; and (B) each designated major subprogram of such program elements. (2) The Director shall establish an acquisition baseline required by paragraph (1) before the date on which the program element or major subprogram enters— (A) engineering and manufacturing development (or its equivalent); and (B) production and deployment. (3) Except as provided by subsection (c), the Director may not adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section. (b) Elements of baselines Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive schedule, including— (A) research and development milestones; (B) acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points; (C) key test events, including ground, flight, and cybersecurity tests and ballistic missile defense system tests; (D) delivery and fielding schedules; (E) quantities of assets planned for acquisition and delivery in total and by fiscal year; and (F) planned contract award dates. (2) A detailed technical description of— (A) the capability to be developed, including hardware and software; (B) system requirements, including performance requirements; (C) how the proposed capability satisfies a capability requirement or performance attribute identified through— (i) the missile defense warfighter involvement process, as governed by United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–03, or such successor document; or (ii) processes and products approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Joint Requirements Oversight Council; (D) key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and (E) how the Director plans to improve the capability over time. (3) A cost estimate, including— (A) a life-cycle cost estimate that separately identifies the costs regarding research and development, procurement, military construction, operations and sustainment, and disposal; (B) program acquisition unit costs for the program element; (C) average procurement unit costs and program acquisition costs for the program element; (D) an identification of when the document regarding the program joint cost analysis requirements description is scheduled to be approved; and (E) an explanation for why a program joint cost analysis requirements description has not been prepared and approved, and, if a program joint cost analysis requirements description is not applicable, the rationale for such inapplicability. (4) A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test program for the program element or major subprogram outlined in the integrated master test plan. (c) Exception to limitation on revision The Director may adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section if the Director submits to the congressional defense committees notification of— (1) a justification for such adjustment or revision; (2) the specific adjustments or revisions made to the acquisition baseline, including to the elements described in subsection (b); and (3) the effective date of the adjusted or revised acquisition baseline. (d) Operations and sustainment cost estimates The Director shall ensure that each life-cycle cost estimate included in an acquisition baseline pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(A) includes— (1) all of the operations and sustainment costs for which the Director is responsible; (2) a description of the operations and sustainment functions and costs for which a military department is responsible; (3) the amount of operations and sustainment costs (dollar value and base year) for which the military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; and (4) (A) a citation to the source (such as a joint cost estimate or one or more military department estimates) that captures the operations and sustainment costs for which a military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; (B) the date the source was prepared; and (C) if and when the source was independently verified by the Office for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. 5515. Missile defense and defeat 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 missile defense and defeat programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize missile defense and defeat programs 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 2019 through 2030 a report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department of Defense. (2) Each report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department 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 (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for research and development of the continuing improvement of such missile defense and defeat program), and the amounts appropriated for such missile defense and defeat 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. (3) The term missile defense and defeat programs means active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat programs. III Missile defense capabilities 5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs (a) In general The Director of the Missile Defense Agency is the technical authority of the Department of Defense for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs, including joint engineering and integration efforts for such activities and programs, including with respect to defining and controlling the interfaces of such activities and programs and the allocation of technical requirements for such activities and programs. (b) Detailees (1) In carrying out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the Director may seek to have staff detailed to the Missile Defense Agency from the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization in a number the Director determines necessary in accordance with subparagraph (B). (2) In detailing staff under subparagraph (A) to carry out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the total number of staff, including detailees, of the Missile Defense Agency who carry out such authority may not exceed the number that is twice the number of such staff carrying out such authority as of January 1, 2016. 5532. Hypersonic defense capability development (a) Executive agent The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall serve as the executive agent for the Department of Defense for the development of a capability by the United States to counter hypersonic boost-glide vehicle capabilities and conventional prompt strike capabilities that may be employed against the United States, the allies of the United States, and the deployed forces of the United States. (b) Duties In carrying out subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) develop architectures for a hypersonic defense capability, from detecting threats to intercepting such threats, that— (A) involves systems of the military departments and the Defense Agencies; and (B) includes both kinetic and nonkinetic options for such interception; and (2) not later than September 30, 2017, establish a program of record to develop a hypersonic defense capability. 5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system (a) Testing required Except as provided in subsection (c), not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall administer a flight test of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system. Beginning not later than five years after the date on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operational capability, the Director shall ensure that such flight tests include the next generation interceptor. (b) Requirements The Director shall ensure that each test carried out under subsection (a) provides for one or more of the following: (1) The validation of technical improvements made to increase system performance and reliability. (2) The evaluation of the operational effectiveness of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system. (3) The use of threat-representative targets and critical engagement conditions, including the use of threat-representative countermeasures. (4) The evaluation of new configurations of interceptors before they are fielded. (5) The satisfaction of the fly before buy acquisition approach for new interceptor components or software. (6) The evaluation of the interoperability of the ground-based midcourse defense element with other elements of the ballistic missile defense systems. (c) Exceptions The Director may forgo a test under subsection (a) in a fiscal year under one or more of the following conditions: (1) Such a test would jeopardize national security. (2) Insufficient time considerations between post-test analysis and subsequent pre-test design. (3) Insufficient funding. (4) An interceptor is unavailable. (5) A target is unavailable or is insufficiently representative of threats. (6) The test range or necessary test assets are unavailable. (7) Inclement weather. (8) Any other condition the Director considers appropriate. (d) Certification Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification setting forth the condition or conditions that caused the test to be forgone under such subsection. (e) Report Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for any condition specified in subsection (c), the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the rationale for forgoing the test and a plan to restore an intercept flight test in the Integrated Master Test Plan of the Missile Defense Agency. In the case of a test forgone for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the report required by this subsection is in addition to the certification required by subsection (d). 5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities (a) Interoperability of Missile Defense Systems The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board (pursuant to section 1681(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ), 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) 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) 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 chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board— (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) Definition of covered air and missile defense capabilities 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. 5535. 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. 5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment (a) Successful testing required prior to final production or operational deployment The Secretary of Defense may not make a final production decision for, or operationally deploy, a covered system unless— (1) the Secretary ensures that— (A) sufficient and operationally realistic testing of the covered system is conducted to assess the performance of the covered system in order to inform a final production decision or an operational deployment decision; and (B) the results of such testing have demonstrated a high probability that the covered system— (i) will work in an operationally effective manner; and (ii) has the ability to accomplish the intended mission of the covered system; and (2) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has carried out subsection (b) with respect to such covered system. (b) Assessment by director of operational test and evaluation The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall— (1) provide to the Secretary the assessment of the Director, based on the available test data, of the sufficiency, adequacy, and results of the testing of each covered system, including an assessment of whether the covered system will be sufficiently effective, suitable, and survivable when needed; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a written summary of such assessment. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect a determination of the Secretary with respect to the participation of the Missile Defense Agency in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System or the acquisition reporting process under the Department of Defense Directive 5000 series, or to diminish the authority of the Secretary of Defense to deploy a missile defense system at the date on which the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Covered system In this section, the term covered system means a new or substantially upgraded interceptor or weapon system of the ballistic missile defense system. 5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites (a) Production of satellites and ground systems The Director of the Missile Defense Agency may not authorize or obligate funding for a program of record for the production of satellites or ground systems associated with the operation of such satellites. (b) Prototype satellites (1) The Director, with the concurrence of the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of this title, may authorize the production of one or more prototype satellites, consistent with the requirements of the Missile Defense Agency. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Space Acquisition Council concurs with the Director with respect to authorizing the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1), the chair of the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for such concurrence. (3) The Director may not obligate funds for the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1) before the date on which the Space Acquisition Council submits the report for such prototype satellite under paragraph (2). IV Missile defense information 5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems (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 subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning. (d) Integration None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation or a missile defense system of the People’s Republic of China into any missile defense system of the United States. 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities (a) In general On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees. (b) Officials specified The officials specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. (2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. (3) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (4) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff. (c) Delegation An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official. (d) Termination The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028. 5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system (a) Information to be furnished to congressional committees The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees information on the results of each flight test of the ground-based midcourse national missile defense system. (b) Content Information provided under subsection (a) on the results of a flight test shall include the following matters: (1) A thorough discussion of the content and objectives of the test. (2) For each such test objective, a statement regarding whether or not the objective was achieved. (3) For any such test objective not achieved— (A) a thorough discussion describing the reasons that the objective was not achieved; and (B) a discussion of any plans for future tests to achieve that objective. . (b) Conforming repeals The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Sections 130h, 205, 222b, 223, 224, 225, 239a, 487 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Subsection (a) of section 1662 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4022 note). (3) Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (4) Subsection (a) of section 1686 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (5) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (6) Section 1689 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (7) Section 1675 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (8) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (9) Section 1662 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. 4205 note). (10) Section 224 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (c) Further repeals The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Subsection (a) of section 1668 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (2) Subsection (a) of section 1680 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (3) Section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (4) Section 223 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (5) Section 223 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). E Other Matters 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds (a) Funding allocation Of the $350,116,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D 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 delivery system threat reduction, $7,036,000. (2) For chemical security and elimination, $20,717,000. (3) For global nuclear security, $33,665,000. (4) For biological threat reduction, $209,858,000. (5) For proliferation prevention, $45,610,000. (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $33,230,000. (b) Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program (a) Continuation of reporting requirement (1) In general Section 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3743(a) ). (2) Conforming repeal Section 1061(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (14). (b) Termination date Section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3743(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination date The requirement to submit the report under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2030. . 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities Section 500c of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 1701, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The development of a capability for modeling and simulating multi-domain joint electromagnetic spectrum operations to— (A) assess the ability of the joint force to conduct such operations in support of the operational plans of the combatant commands; and (B) inform improvements to such operations. . 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems (a) Milestone decision authority Subsection (b) of section 1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended— (1) by inserting the after shall be ; (2) by striking for Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title) ; (3) by striking The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) Appointment of program executive officer The service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs shall appoint a program executive officer, and designate an office, for the acquisition of space-based air and moving target indication systems. . (b) Initial operational capability Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Initial operational capability Not later than May 31, 2025, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— (1) designate a date by which the space-based ground moving target indication system will achieve initial operational capability; and (2) notify the congressional defense committees of such date. . 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States (a) Requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible, subject to appropriations, for the establishment of a national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. (b) Duties The duties of the official designated under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Designing the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. (2) Overseeing development of an integrated missile defense acquisition strategy for the United States. (3) Evaluating the budget requests of each military department and Defense Agency to ensure such budget requests are sufficient to enable the development of such defense architecture. (4) Siting the integrated missile defense systems comprising such defense architecture. (5) Overseeing long-term acquisition and sustainment of such defense architecture. (6) Such other duties as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Termination The authority of this section shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the official designated under subsection (a) determines that the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States has achieved initial operational capability. XVII OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Title 10, United States Code Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A— (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and inserting the following new item: 19. Cyber and Information Operations Matters 391 ; (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following new item: 25. Electromagnetic Warfare 500 ; (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 326 and inserting the following new item: 327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters 4401 ; (D) in part V, by striking the second item relating to subpart F, including the items relating to chapters 321 through 327 appearing under the second item relating to subpart F; (E) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and inserting the following new item: 363. Prohibition and Penalties 4651 ; and (F) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and inserting the following new item: 367. Other Administrative Matters 4751 . (2) In section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix), by striking sections and inserting section . (3) In section 139a(h)— (A) by striking out by Director and inserting out by the Director ; and (B) by striking an any and inserting and any . (4) In section 167b— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking referred to as the cyber command and inserting referred to as the United States Cyber Command ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking Cyber Command and inserting United States Cyber Command ; (B) in subsection (b), by striking Cyber Command each place it appears and inserting United States Cyber Command ; and (C) in subsections (c) and (d)— (i) by striking cyber command each place it appears and inserting United States Cyber Command ; (ii) by striking such command each place it appears and inserting such Command ; and (iii) by striking commander each place it appears and inserting Commander . (5) In section 222a(d), by striking the before all of the reports . (6) In section 381(b), by striking Defense—. and inserting Defense— . (7) In section 391b(e)(1)(B), by striking the colon and inserting a semicolon. (8) In section 392a(b)(3)(B)(ix), by inserting section before 932(c)(3) . (9) In section 486, by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (10) In chapter 25, by redesignating sections 501 through 506 as sections 500a through 500f, respectively. (11) In section 510(h)(2)(B), by striking subchapters I and II and inserting subchapters II and III . (12) In section 520(a)(2), by striking armed forced and inserting armed force . (13) In section 578(g), by striking is approved and inserting as approved . (14) In section 624(e), by striking is approved and inserting as approved . (15) In section 628a— (A) in subsection (e)(2), by striking apply to report and inserting apply to the report ; and (B) in subsection (f), by striking section 20251 and inserting section 20252 . (16) In section 714(b)(1)(A), by striking an serious and inserting a serious . (17) In section 937(a)(2)(B) (article 137(a)(2)(B) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), by inserting the before Space Force . (18) In section 1073c— (A) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (B) by redesignating the second subsection (h) (relating to rule of construction regarding secretaries concerned and medical evaluation boards) as subsection (i). (19) In section 1073d(b)(5)(C)(ii), by striking fulfil and inserting fulfill . (20) In section 1370— (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or, Space Force and inserting or Space Force ; and (B) in subsection (f)(6)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting a comma after Air Force ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting a comma after Navy . (21) In section 1465(e), by inserting shall before provide . (22) In section 1448(d)(1), by striking paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2) . (23) In section 1558— (A) by striking ,, each place it appears and inserting a comma; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking 14507 and inserting 14705 . (24) In section 1559(c)(3), by striking the the and inserting the . (25) In section 2031— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking .. and inserting a period; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(E)(vi), by striking report under subsection (i) and inserting report under subsection (j) ; (B) by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (j). (26) In section 2200g(a), by striking Under Secretary for Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense . (27) In the section heading for section 2275b, by striking the period at the end. (28) In section 2285— (A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and (B) by redesignating the second subsection (b) as subsection (f). (29) In section 2688(g)(4), by striking installation energy . (30) In the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 169, by striking the item relating to section 2856 and inserting the following: 2856. Military unaccompanied housing: standards. . (31) In section 2856(a), by striking ,. and inserting a period. (32) In section 2911(c)(3), by striking installation energy . (33) In section 2922g(g)(1), by striking 2202 and inserting 2002 . (34) In the chapter analysis for part V of subtitle A— (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and inserting the following new item: 207. Budgeting and Appropriations 3131 ; (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and inserting the following new item: 225. Reserved 3271 ; (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 243 and inserting the following new item: 243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts 3341 ; (D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and inserting the following new item: 272. Reserved 3721 ; (E) in the item relating to chapter 287, by striking 3961 and inserting 3901 ; (F) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the following new items: Subpart F—MAJOR SYSTEMS, MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 321. General Matters 4201 322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally 4211 323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment 4321 324. Selected Acquisition Reports 4350 325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy) 4371 326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters 4401 ; (G) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and inserting the following new item: 363. Prohibition and Penalties 4651 ; (H) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and inserting the following new item: 367. Other Administrative Matters 4751 ; and (I) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following new item: 383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-use Technologies 4831 . (35) In section 3221(b)(6)(A)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; (B) by striking clause (iv); and (C) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv). (36) In section 3225(3)(B), by striking , or the next quarterly report pursuant to section 2445c of this title in the case of a major automated information system program . (37) In section 3601(a)(2), by inserting note before prec. . (38) In section 4141(a)(2)— (A) by striking section 2304 and inserting section 3204 ; and (B) by striking subsection (c)(5) and inserting subsection (a)(5) . (39) In section 4211— (A) by striking , major automated information system, each place it appears; (B) in subsection (a), by striking , each major automated information system, ; and (C) in subsection (c)(2)(H), by striking sections 3501 through 3511 and inserting section 3501 . (40) In section 4505(h)(6), by striking (as that term is defined in section 4505(g)(5) of this title) . (41) In section 4816(b)(6), by striking section 2430 of this title) or major automated information systems (as defined in section 2445a of this title) and inserting section 4201 of this title . (42) In section 4902— (A) in subsection (e)— (i) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by inserting the before protege firm ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (B) in subsection (n)(5)(D), by inserting of 1938 after Act . (43) In section 4127, by striking the section heading and inserting the following: 4127. Defense Innovation Unit . (44) In section 4273(d), by striking 4736 and inserting 4376 . (45) In section 8581(a), by striking Provost and Academic Dean of the Postgraduate School and inserting Provost and Chief Academic Officer . (46) In section 15109, by striking (a) In general.— . (47) In section 15110, by striking the title and inserting this subtitle . (48) In the chapter analysis for part I of subtitle F, by striking the item relating to chapter 2013 and inserting the following new item: 2013. Voluntary Retirement for Length of Service 20601 . (49) In the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2009, by striking the item relating to the second section 20404 (relating to Force shaping authority) and inserting the following: 20405. Force shaping authority. . (50) In section 20404, by striking space force both places it appears and inserting Space Force . (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended— (1) by striking tranches of the of the and inserting tranches of the ; and (2) by striking Tranch each place it appears and inserting Tranche . (c) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Paragraph (3) of section 862(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force. . (d) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ) is amended— (1) in section 886(a)(1) of by striking the term Procurement Administrative Lead Time or PALT , and inserting the term procurement administrative lead time or PALT , ; and (2) in section 913(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1523) is amended by striking of the Air Force, and inserting of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations, . (e) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Section 843 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. 4871 note prec.) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (f) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Section 863(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 124 Stat. 4293) is amended by striking Air Force, and inserting Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations, . (g) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 119 Stat. 3373), is repealed. (h) 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. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority Section 2561 of title 10, United States Code is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Notice before provision of assistance (1) If the Secretary of Defense uses the authority under subsection (a) to provide assistance for any program or activity in an amount in excess of $5,000,000, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) notice in writing of the use of such authority in accordance with paragraph (2). Notice under this subsection shall include an identification of each of the following: (A) The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to be provided and the recipient of the assistance. (B) The goals and objectives of the assistance. (C) The number and role of any members of the Armed Forces involved in the provision of the assistance. (D) Any other information the Secretary determines is relevant. (2) Notice required under paragraph (1) shall be provided— (A) before the provision of assistance under subsection (a) using funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for a fiscal year for humanitarian assistance; or (B) not later than 48 hours after the provision of such assistance, if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that affect the national security interests of the United States exist. ; (4) in subsections (d) and (e), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (f) each place it appears and inserting subsection (g) ; and (5) in subsection (g) as so redesignated, by striking subsections (c)(1) and (d) and inserting subsections (c)(1), (d)(1), and (e) . 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances (a) Amendment to flag code Section 8(c) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance after aloft and free . (b) Modification of Department of Defense policy The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum entitled, Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag ; and (2) support military recruitment through public outreach events during patriotic and military observances, including the display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with section 8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements Section 70912(5)(C) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended by inserting (except vessels which are oceanographic research vessels operated by academic institutions) after facilities . 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3710a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking State or local government and inserting State, local, or territorial government ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) Territorial governments For the purposes of this section, the government of a territory of the United States shall be considered a non-Federal party. . 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant Section 342 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15902 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) McAlester Army Ammunition Plant At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall— (1) take in-kind royalty gas from any lease on the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma; and (2) sell such royalty gas to the Department of Defense in accordance with subsection (h)(1), for use only at that plant, only for energy resilience purposes, and only to the extent necessary to meet the natural gas needs of that plant. . 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of how proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget. (2) An assessment of the extent to which the funds described in paragraph (1) have been used directly or indirectly by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, Hizballah, or other Iranian proxies. (3) An overview of efforts undertaken to enforce sanctions against Iran’s energy sector, including interdictions of tankers. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (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. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or restoration of a temporary pier located in Gaza or off the western coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea, or for the deployment of any equipment to Gaza relating to such a pier. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities (a) Evaluation of communications services and equipment to covered list (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if any of the following communications or video surveillance equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons: (A) Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as DJI Technologies ). (B) Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Autel Robotics. (C) With respect to an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) (referred to in this subparagraph as a named entity )— (i) any subsidiary, affiliate, or partner of the named entity; (ii) any entity in a joint venture with the named entity; or (iii) any entity to which the named entity has a technology sharing or licensing agreement. (D) Communications or video surveillance services, including software, provided by an entity described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) or using equipment described in such subparagraphs. (2) Addition to covered list If the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by paragraph (1) within one year after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall add all communications equipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list. (b) Inclusion of certain communications services and equipment to covered list (1) Determinations Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons— (A) the Commission shall place such communications equipment or services on the covered list; and (B) the appropriate national security agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determination which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (2) Other determinations Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) do not present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons— (A) that agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determinations, which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex; and (B) within 180 days following the determination, all other appropriate national security agencies shall review the determination and shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determinations, which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate national security agency has the same meaning as the term in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1608 )). (2) The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) The term covered list means the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. (4) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the House of Representatives. (5) The term technology sharing agreement means an agreement where a named entity licenses their technology to a company directly or through an intermediary manufacturer. (d) Savings clause Nothing herein shall be construed to override or affect the uses permitted by sections 1823 through 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) and sections 936 and 1032 of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 ( Public Law 118–63 ), including the duration thereof. If the Commission places communications equipment or services on the covered list pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, the appropriate national security agency shall provide the Commission with necessary information on whether enabling those uses is appropriate and how to enable those uses if necessary, and the Commission may promulgate implementing rules or policies accordingly. B MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 2001. Short title This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . 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, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028. (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, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2028 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, 2024; 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. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the united states Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 Amount Alaska Fort Wainwright $23,000,000 California Fort Irwin $44,000,000 Military Ocean Terminal Concord $68,000,000 Florida Naval Air Station Key West $90,000,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $386,000,000 Hawaii Pohakuloa Training Area $20,000,000 Wheeler Army Airfield $231,000,000 Kentucky Fort Campbell $11,800,000 Louisiana Fort Johnson $105,000,000 Maryland Fort Meade $46,000,000 Michigan Detroit Arsenal $37,000,000 Missouri Fort Leonard Wood $144,000,000 New York Watervliet Arsenal $53,000,000 Oklahoma McAlester Army Ammunition Plant $74,000,000 Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot $346,000,000 Texas Fort Cavazos $147,000,000 Red River Army Depot $34,000,000 Virginia Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall $180,000,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord $192,000,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Belgium SHAPE Headquarters $45,000,000 Germany Hohenfels Training Area $61,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach $191,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria $12,856,000 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden $44,000,000 2102. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Family Housing Country Installation or Location Amount Belgium Chièvres Air Base $100,954,000 Germany Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz $63,246,000 (b) Improvements to military family housing units (1) In general Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $81,114,000. (2) Clarification of authority to carry out prior year improvements to military family housing units improvements (A) Fiscal year 2019 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2242), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,100,000. (B) Fiscal year 2020 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1864), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $87,205,000. (C) Fiscal year 2023 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2972), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $31,333,000. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2101 and 2102 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. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1819) and extended by section 2106(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2395) and amended by section 2105 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 712), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Korea Kunsan Air Base Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar $53,000,000 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2901 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286) and extended by section 2106(b)(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Romania Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS EDI: Explosives and Ammo Load/Unload Apron. $21,651,000 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (133 Stat. 1862), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal $40,000,000 South Carolina Fort Jackson Reception Complex, Ph2 $88,000,000 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and extended by section 2107(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Yuma Proving Ground Ready Building $14,000,000 Georgia Fort Gillem Forensic Laboratory $71,000,000 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2101 and 2105 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163, 2165), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Georgia Fort Stewart Barracks $105,000,000 Germany Smith Barracks Live Fire Exercise Shoothouse $16,000,000 Indoor Small Arms Range $17,500,000 Hawaii West Loch Naval Magazine Annex Ammunition Storage $51,000,000 Wheeler Army Airfield Aviation Unit OPS Building $84,000,000 Kansas Fort Leavenworth Child Development Center $37,000,000 Kentucky Fort Knox Child Development Center $30,000,000 Louisiana Fort Johnson Joint Operations Center $116,000,000 Maryland Fort Detrick Incinerator Facility $27,000,000 New Mexico White Sands Missile Range Missile Assembly Support Building $29,000,000 Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot Fire Station $25,400,000 Texas Fort Bliss Defense Access Roads $20,000,000 XXII NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 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 2203(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 State Installation or Location Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma $261,160,000 Florida Cape Canaveral Space Force Station $221,060,000 Georgia Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay $264,030,000 Guam Andersen Air Force Base $561,730,000 Joint Region Marinas $111,666,000 Naval Base Guam $241,880,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $505,000,000 Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay $297,770,000 Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head $106,000,000 Nevada Naval Air Station Fallon $93,300,000 North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point $849,520,000 Virginia Naval Weapons Station Yorktown $151,850,000 Norfolk Naval Shipyard $635,739,000 Washington Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor $200,550,000 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard $231,490,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 Australia Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin $353,970,000 El Salvador Cooperative Security Location Comalapa $28,000,000 Federated States of Micronesia Yap International Airport $807,700,000 Palau Koror, Port of Malakal $918,300,000 2202. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Family Housing Country or Territory Installation Amount Guam Andersen Air Force Base $488,186,000 (b) 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 2203(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 $35,438,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 $13,329,000. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2201 and 2202 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. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201(b) and 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244, 2286) and extended by section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 716), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Bahrain SW Asia Fleet Maintenance Facility and TOC $26,340,000 Greece Naval Support Activity Souda Bay EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center $41,650,000 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201(a) and 2809 of that Act (133 Stat. 1865, 1887), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Bachelor Enlisted Quarters $99,600,000 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297) and extended by section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 718), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Guam Joint Region Marianas Joint Communications Upgrade $22,000,000 Maine NCTAMS LANT Detachment Cutler Perimeter Security $26,100,000 Nevada Fallon Range Training Complex, Phase 1 $29,040,000 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202(a) of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Combat Training Tank Complex $29,300,000 California Marine Corps Air Station Miramar F–35 Centralized Engine Repair Facility $31,400,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton CLB MEU Complex $83,900,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Warehouse Replacement $22,200,000 Naval Base Ventura County MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $125,291,000 District of Columbia Marine Barracks Washington Family Housing Improvements $10,415,000 Florida Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island Lighterage and Small Craft Facility $69,400,000 Hawaii Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Electrical Distribution Modernization $64,500,000 South Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $122,600,000 Spain Naval Station Rota EDI: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Facilities $85,600,000 XXIII AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 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 2303(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 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $355,000,000 Arkansas Ebbing Air National Guard Base $74,000,000 California Beale Air Force Base $148,000,000 Vandenberg Space Force Base $277,000,000 Colorado Buckley Space Force Base $68,000,000 District of Columbia Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling $50,000,000 Florida Eglin Air Force Base $23,900,000 Tyndall Air Force Base $48,000,000 Idaho Mountain Home Air Force Base $40,000,000 Louisiana Barksdale Air Force Base $22,000,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base $315,000,000 Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base $25,000,000 Montana Malmstrom Air Force Base $20,000,000 North Carolina SeymourJohnson Air Force Base $41,000,000 Oregon Mountain Home Air Force Base $1,093,000,000 South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base $177,000,000 Texas Dyess Air Force Base $31,300,000 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland $215,000,000 Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston $469,000,000 Laughlin Air Force Base $56,000,000 Utah Hill Air Force Base $258,000,000 Virginia Joint Base Langley-Eustis $81,000,000 Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force Base $1,581,000,000 (b) Outside the united states Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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 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 Denmark Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup $110,000,000 Federated States of Micronesia Yap International Airport $949,314,000 Germany Ramstein Air Base $22,000,000 Spain Naval Station Rota $15,200,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath $185,000,000 Royal Air Force Mildenhall $51,000,000 2302. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations and in the amounts set forth in the following table: Air Force: Family Housing Country Installation Amount Germany Ramstein Air Base $5,750,000 (b) 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 2303(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 $209,242,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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 $6,557,000. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2301 and 2302 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. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2169) and amended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 721), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Germany Spangdahlem Air Base ERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Comp Repair Fac. $12,000,000 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2980) and amended by section 2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 722), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Hungary Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Airfield Upgrades $12,900,000 Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway $30,000,000 Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity $12,500,000 Slovakia Malacky ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity $20,000,000 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2306(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 724), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount United Kingdom Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage $87,000,000 Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: Munitions Holding Area $19,000,000 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Florida Tyndall Air Force Base Deployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES $43,000,000 Georgia Moody Air Force Base 41 RQS HH–60W Apron $12,500,000 New Mexico Kirtland Air Force Base Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator (CRH) ADAL $15,500,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio BMT Recruit Dormitory 8 $110,000,000 Washington Fairchild-White Bluff Consolidated TFI Base Operations $31,000,000 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2307(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 725), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Virginia Joint Base Langley-Eustis Access Control Point Main Gate With Land Acq $19,500,000 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Australia Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin Squadron Operations Facility $7,400,000 Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal Aircraft Maintenance Support Facility $6,200,000 Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal Squadron Operations Facility $8,200,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base NC3 Acquisitions Management Facility $66,000,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Child Development Center $24,000,000 Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Munition Inspection Facility $31,000,000 Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Weapons Load Training Facility $49,000,000 XXIV DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 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 or Territory Installation or Location Amount Alaska Eielson Air Force Base $14,000,000 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $55,000,000 Arizona U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds $64,000,000 California Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton $106,176,000 Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center $19,300,000 Colorado Fort Carson $61,359,000 Florida Hurlburt Field $14,000,000 Georgia Hunter Army Airfield $64,300,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $929,224,000 Missouri Whiteman Air Force Base $19,500,000 North Carolina Fort Liberty $47,000,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune $84,500,000 South Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort $31,500,000 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island $72,050,000 Texas Naval Air Station Corpus Christi $79,300,000 Virginia Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story $35,000,000 Pentagon $36,800,000 Washington Naval Air Station Whidbey Island $54,000,000 (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 table: Defense Agencies: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Japan Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler $160,000,000 Korea Kunsan Air Base $64,942,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath $153,000,000 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program 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 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: ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount Alabama Anniston Army Depot $56,450,000 Delaware Major Joseph R. Beau Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center $22,050,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $16,300,000 Illinois Rock Island Arsenal $73,470,000 Indiana Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck $39,180,000 Maine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard $28,700,000 Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground $34,400,000 Joint Base Andrews $17,920,000 New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst $19,500,000 National Guard Training Center Sea Girt $40,000,000 Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base $53,000,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord-Gray Army Airfield $40,000,000 Naval Base Kitsap $77,270,000 Naval Magazine Indian Island $39,490,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects 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: ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Bahrain Naval Support Activity Bahrain $15,330,000 Greece Naval Support Activity Souda Bay $42,500,000 Italy Naval Air Station Sigonella $13,470,000 Japan Camp Fuji $45,870,000 (c) Improvement of conveyed utility systems In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the following table: Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems State Installation or Location Project Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground Power Generation and Microgrid Washington Joint-Base Lewis-McChord Gray Army Airfield Power Generation and Microgrid 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2401 and 2402 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. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat.2984) and amended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 728), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Japan Iwakuni PDI: Construct Bulk Storage Tanks PH 1 $30,800,000 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2250) and extended by section 2405(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 729), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Japan Iwakuni Fuel Pier $33,200,000 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2402 of such Act (133 Stat. 1872), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: ERCIP Project: Extension of 2020 Project Authorization State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap Install Geothermal and 413 kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array $3,950,000 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(b) and 2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4305, 4306) and extended by sections 2406 and 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 730), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arkansas Ebbing Air National Guard Base PV Arrays and Battery Storage $2,600,000 California Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Install 10 Mw Battery Energy Storage for Various Buildings $11,646,000 Naval Support Activity Monterey Cogeneration Plant at B236 $10,540,000 Italy Naval Support Activity Naples Smart Grid $3,490,000 Japan Def Fuel Support Point Tsurumi Fuel Wharf $49,500,000 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2174) for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for construction of PV carports, the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0-megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount of $40,650,000. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Alabama Fort Novosel 10 MW RICE Generator Plant and Microgrid Controls $24,000,000 California Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Additional LFG Power Meter Station $4,054,000 Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake-Ridgecrest Solar Energy Storage System $9,120,000 Georgia Fort Moore 4.8 MW Generation and Microgrid $17,593,000 Fort Stewart 10 MW Generation Plant, with Microgrid Control $22,000,000 Guam Polaris Point Submarine Base Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency Upgrades Ph 1. $38,300,000 Michigan Camp Grayling 650 KW Gas-Fired Micro-Turbine Generation System $5,700,000 Mississippi Camp Shelby 10 MW Generation Plant an Feeder level Microgrid System $34,500,000 Camp Shelby Electrical Distribution Infrastructure Undergrounding Hardening Project $11,155,000 New York Fort Drum Wellfield Field Expansion Project $27,000,000 North Carolina Fort Liberty 10 MW Microgrid Utilizing Existing and New Generators $19,464,000 Fort Liberty Emergency Water System $7,705,000 Ohio Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport Base-Wide Microgrid With Natural Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and Battery Storage $4,700,000 Puerto Rico Aguadilla Microgrid Control System, 460 KW PV, 275 KW Generator, 660 Kwh Bess $10,120,000 Fort Allen Microgrid Control System, 690 KW PV, 275 KW Gen, 570 Kwh Bess $12,190,000 Tennessee Memphis International Airport PV Arrays and Battery Storage $4,780,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath Hospital Replacement-Temporary Facilities $19,283,000 Virginia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus East Electrical System Redundancy $5,299,000 XXV INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 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, 2024, 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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Location Installation or Location Amount Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security Investment Program $463,864,000 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Section 2806(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Funds and inserting (1) Funds ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) If any funds authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for a fiscal year are available to be obligated or expended at the end of that fiscal year and no funds have been authorized for the following fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of the amount authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for that fiscal year shall be deemed to be authorized by law for purposes of paragraph (1) for the following fiscal year. . B Host Country In-Kind Contributions 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects Component Installation or Location Project Amount Army Camp Carroll MSC–K Paint Removal Booth $9,400,000 Army Camp Carroll Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) $72,000,000 Army Camp Walker Elementary School $46,000,000 Army USAG Humphreys Embedded Behavioral Health Clinic $10,000,000 Army USAG Humphreys General Support Aviation Battalion Hangar $180,000,000 Navy Chinhae Upgrade Main Access Control Point $9,200,000 Air Force Daegu AB Upgrade Water Distribution System $9,600,000 Air Force Kunsan AB Combat Small Arms Range $31,000,000 Air Force Kunsan AB Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron Operations Facility $46,000,000 Air Force Osan AB Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) Flight Simulator $15,000,000 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects Component Installation or Location Project Amount Air Force Lask AB AT/FP Upgrades for PPI Mission $22,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Connecting Taxiways for RPA Mission $18,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Ground Comms and Data Support Area for RPA Mission $5,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Maintenance Hangar for PPI Mission $69,000,000 Air Force Lask AB RPA Parking Apron $18,000,000 Air Force Wroclaw AB AT/FP Upgrades for APOD Mission $46,000,000 Air Force Wroclaw AB Comms Infrastructure for APOD Mission $10,000,000 XXVI GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 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 or Territory Installation or Location Amount Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $67,000,000 Iowa Sioux City Armory $13,800,000 Kentucky Fort Campbell $18,000,000 Louisiana Lafayette Readiness Center $33,000,000 Mississippi Southaven Readiness Center $33,000,000 Montana Malta Readiness Center $14,800,000 Nevada Hawthorne Army Depot $18,000,000 New Jersey Vineland $23,000,000 Ohio Lima $26,000,000 Oklahoma Shawnee Readiness Center $29,000,000 Utah Nephi Readiness Center $20,000,000 Washington Camp Murray $40,000,000 2602. Authorized Army 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 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 State or Territory Installation or Location Amount California Camp Parks $42,000,000 Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve Base $78,000,000 Kentucky Fort Knox $138,000,000 Massachusetts Devens Reserve Forces Training Area $39,000,000 New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst $16,000,000 Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre $22,000,000 Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan $39,000,000 Virginia Richmond $23,000,000 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 the funding table 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 location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table: Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve State Installation or Location Amount Texas Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth $106,870,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord $26,610,000 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 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 National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air National Guard State Installation or Location Amount Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $19,300,000 California Moffett Airfield $12,600,000 Florida Jacksonville International Airport $26,200,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $36,600,000 Maine Bangor International Airport $48,000,000 New Jersey Atlantic City International Airport $18,000,000 New York Francis S. Gabreski Airport $14,000,000 Texas Fort Worth $13,100,000 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 Delaware Dover Air Force Base $42,000,000 Indiana Grissom Air Reserve Base $21,000,000 Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station $25,000,000 South Carolina Joint Base Charleston $33,000,000 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2989) and section 2607 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 737), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Indiana Hulman Regional Airport Construct Small Arms Range $8,000,000 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2601 of that Act (133 Stat. 1875), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount California Camp Roberts Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range $12,000,000 Pennsylvania Moon Township Combined Support Maintenance Shop $23,000,000 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601 and 2602 of that Act (134 Stat. 4312, 4313) and extended by section 2609 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 738), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arkansas Fort Chaffee National Guard Readiness Center $15,000,000 California Bakersfield National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop $9,300,000 Massachusetts Devens Reserve Forces Training Area Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range $8,700,000 North Carolina Asheville Army Reserve Center $24,000,000 Puerto Rico Fort Allen National Guard Readiness Center $37,000,000 South Carolina Joint Base Charleston National Guard Readiness Center $15,000,000 Texas Fort Worth Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition/Alt $6,000,000 Virgin Islands St. Croix Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) $28,000,000 St. Croix CST Ready Building $11,400,000 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2604, and 2605 of that Act (135 Stat. 2178, 2179), and as amended by section 2607(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2988) and this section, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Alabama Huntsville Readiness Center National Guard Readiness Center $17,000,000 Georgia Fort Moore Post-Initial Military Training Unaccompanied Housing $13,200,000 Indiana Grissom Air Reserve Base Logistics Readiness Complex $29,000,000 Massachusetts Barnes Air National Guard Base Combined Engine/ASE/NDI Shop $12,200,000 Mississippi Jackson International Airport Fire Crash and Rescue Station $9,300,000 New York Francis S. Gabreski Airport Base Civil Engineer Complex $14,800,000 Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base AR Center Training Building/ UHS $19,000,000 Texas Kelly Field Annex Aircraft Corrosion Control $9,500,000 Vermont Bennington National Guard Readiness Center $16,900,000 Wisconsin Fort McCoy Transient Training Officer Barracks $29,200,000 Wyoming Cheyenne Municipal Airport Combined Vehicle Maintenance and ASE Complex $13,400,000 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project With respect to the authorization contained in the table in section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2178), as amended by section 2610 of this Act, for Bennington, Vermont, for construction of a National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont. 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. 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, 2024, 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. XXVIII MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land. Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases. Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects. Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields. Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads. Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District. Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects. Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam. Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. A Military Construction Programs 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process Section 483(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking , which is located within any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam . 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking State and local governments and inserting State governments, local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services ; and (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by striking the State or local government agree and inserting the recipient of such assistance agrees . (b) Technical amendment Section 2391(d)(1)(B)(iii) of such title is amended by striking section 101(e)(8) of this title and inserting section 101 of this title . 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force (a) In general Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2391 the following new section: 2392. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force (a) Programmatic basing decisions prohibited The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall not make any basing decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective memorandum process. (b) Quarterly briefings Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following: (1) Strategic basing actions approved by the strategic basing panel for review by the strategic basing executive steering group during the quarter covered by the briefing. (2) For each strategic basing action not covered by a previous briefing, a description of the criteria for selection of candidate location for each such strategic basing action and how each criterion will be applied to the candidate locations to determine preferred location. (3) Updates regarding candidate locations, preferred locations, and the final location selected for each strategic basing action covered by the briefing. (4) Any strategic basing actions with projected decision dates that will occur before the next scheduled briefing under this subsection. (c) Additional briefings Upon request by either the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall provide to such Committee a briefing on the information described in subsection (b). (d) Post-briefing changes The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall notify the congressional defense committees, not later than seven days after the effective date of a change, if such change is a change— (1) to the selection criteria or the application of selection criteria, that would result in a different decision than briefed under subsection (b) regarding the enterprise definition, identified candidate locations, or identified preferred location; or (2) to the governance process used to oversee a strategic basing action. (e) Overseas strategic basing actions With respect to a strategic basing action relating to a military installation located outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam, a notification required under this section may be provided in a classified form. (f) Definitions In this section, the terms enterprise definition , program objective memorandum process , resource allocation plan , strategic basing action , strategic basing executive steering group , and strategic basing panel have the meanings given, respectively, under the Department of the Air Force Instruction 10–503 (issued June 12, 2023, as in effect on November 1, 2024). . (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to strategic basing actions (as defined in section 2392 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section) made by the Secretary of the Air Force on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land (a) In general Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or a demolition project and inserting , land acquisition, or demolition project . (b) Acquisition of low-cost interests in land Section 2663(c) of such title is amended in paragraph (1) by striking the dollar amount and inserting $4,000,000 . (c) Temporary expansion During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on February 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army may use the authority under section 2805 of such title for the purchase of interests in land at not more than 200 percent of the applicable dollar threshold specified in such section to support the caisson requirements of the Department of the Army with respect to equine welfare. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6)(B) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $4,000,000 . 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure (a) In general Section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Annual five-year plans on improvement of innovation infrastructure (1) Submission Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of a military department and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes the objectives of that Secretary to improve innovation infrastructure during the five fiscal years following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted. (2) Elements Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) With respect to the five-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and investment goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of innovation infrastructure and a description of how such goals support such goals, including the use of— (i) military construction, facilities restoration and modernization funds; (ii) the defense lab modernization program under section 2805(d) of this title; and (iii) military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation under this section. (B) The estimated costs of necessary innovation infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the plan and the applicable future-years defense program. (C) Information regarding the plan of the Secretary to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as may be necessary to carry out planned innovation infrastructure improvements. (D) Detailed information regarding how innovation infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and sequenced to ensure continuous operations. (3) Incorporation of results-oriented management practices Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices identified in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including— (A) analytically based goals; (B) results-oriented metrics; (C) the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and (D) regular reporting on progress to decision makers. (4) Innovative infrastructure defined In this subsection, the term innovation infrastructure includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and evaluation. . (b) Deadline The first plan required under subsection (e) of such section (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be submitted as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects Section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 ; (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) to the extent necessary, as either a stand-alone acquisition or as part of a minor military construction project, any acquisition of interests in land, or support or reimbursement for acquisition of interests in land, for establishment of a defense site or other area over which the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense will exercise operational control, without regard to the duration of the operational control. ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) acquiring interests in land, defense sites, or operational control over an area needed to support another project or projects under this section or to support a future military construction project. ; (4) in subsection (d), by inserting or planned military installation after military installation ; and (5) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 2805(c) of title 10, United States Code and inserting subsection (c) of section 2805, United States Code, subject to adjustment upward to reflect a construction cost index published pursuant to subsection (f) of such section if such an index applies to the location of the project, except that the adjusted amount may not exceed the limit under subsection (a) . 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3014) is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, each Secretary of a military department shall, for each joint base established pursuant to the report of the Secretary of Defense titled Base Closure and Realignment Report, Volume I (May 2005) and 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 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, submit to the congressional defense committees the following: (1) Along with the defense budget materials submitted to Congress in connection with the budget of the President submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base, a report that describes, for each request made by a host organization or by a tenant organization on the joint base— (A) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year; (B) the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year; (C) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested for a year covered in the submission required by section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and (D) the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested for the following two years after the fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base. (2) The prioritized ranking by the host organization of all military construction projects requested at the joint base, whether or not such project was included in the budget described in paragraph (1). (3) The rationale of the host organization for the inclusion of each military construction project in the defense budget materials described in paragraph (1) instead of projects that were requested but not included in such budget. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term host organization , with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, that is a part of the military department under the Secretary with jurisdiction over the joint base. (2) The term repair project means a project for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. (3) The term requested by a tenant organization , with respect to a military construction project, means a military construction project— (A) located at a joint base on which a tenant organization is located; and (B) proposed by such tenant organization, acting through the local commanding officer or local director of the tenant organization, to the host organization with jurisdiction over the joint base. (4) The term tenant organization , with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, and located on the joint base but does not include any host organization of the joint base. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any reprogramming of funds made available for military construction not later than 14 days after the date of such reprogramming. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects (a) In general Not later than 150 days after amounts are appropriated for any fiscal year for the congressionally-directed design of a military construction project, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the construction agent responsible for such project enters into a contract pursuant to section 2807 of title 10, United States Code, for the obligation and execution of such amounts. (b) Completion of work If a military construction project designated pursuant to subsection (a) has an estimated construction cost of less than $150,000,000, not less than 35 percent of the project design under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 240 days after the date of the award of such contract. (c) Notification If the Secretary determines that a construction agent who is responsible for a military construction project under subsection (a) fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes such determination and at the end of each ninety-day period thereafter until such military construction project reaches 35 percent design, submit to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes— (1) a statement of whether the construction agent has exceeded the duration to— (A) enter into a contract under subsection (a); or (B) complete 35 percent project design under subsection (b); (2) the reason for the delay in the satisfaction of such requirements; and (3) the projected dates such requirements will be satisfied. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida (a) Schedule Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An estimate of the cost and schedule for— (A) the repair of Hangar 3260; and (B) a military construction project (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) to replace Hangar 3260 and other infrastructure at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally. (2) An assessment that compares the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (3) Any planned demolition projects necessary to support future military construction. (4) An assessment of how the repair and replacement schedules for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally support current and future operational requirements at the naval air station. (c) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the congressional defense committees. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on a biannual basis thereafter during the five-year period beginning on such date, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of repair or replacement of facilities identified in the plan required by subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section, the terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. B Military Housing Reforms 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 226 the following new section: 227. Budget justification for covered military unaccompanied housing Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects (a) In general Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, each Secretary of a military department shall include a consolidated budget justification display for the congressional defense committees that individually identifies— (1) for the fiscal year covered by the budget, the total requested expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects for covered military unaccompanied housing compared to the total expenditure required by such projects, disaggregated by military department; and (2) the total expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects made during the fiscal year beginning two years before the fiscal year covered by the budget, disaggregated by— (A) military installation; (B) the type of facility repaired or restored under such repair projects; (C) the number of such repair projects that were for sustainment or repair of a facility; and (D) the number of such repair projects that were for restoration or modernization of a facility. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given in section 2856 of this title. (2) The terms facility and military installation have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title. (3) The term repair project has the meaning given in section 2811 of this title. . 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 2843), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2819. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historical significance (a) Strategy for demolition Each Secretary concerned shall develop a strategy to demolish facilities under the respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary that— (1) are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); (2) are not in operational use; or (3) such Secretary determines are underutilized. (b) Assessment of certain maintenance costs Each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment to determine the total cost to the United States to maintain facilities that— (1) are not in operational use; and (2) such Secretary determines are underutilized. (c) Required consideration In determining whether a facility is underutilized pursuant to subsections (a) or (b), each Secretary concerned shall compare the occupancy of such facility to the total square footage of such facility. (d) Assessments of historic significance (1) Not later than December 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment of each facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that was constructed at least 25 years prior to the year covered by the assessment to determine whether the facility— (A) is historically significant; or (B) will be historically significant at the end of the 25-year period beginning on the date of the completion of such assessment. (2) For each facility described in paragraph (1) that a Secretary concerned determines is not, or will not be, historically significant pursuant to an assessment under such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall— (A) conduct an assessment of the condition of such facility; (B) make an initial determination of whether such facility will be modernized or demolished during such 25-year period; and (C) submit to the digital facilities management system of the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary— (i) the results of the assessment under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the initial determination required by subparagraph (B). (3) If, during the course of any assessment of a facility described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned changes a determination with respect to the historic significance of the facility or plans of such Secretary to modernize or demolish the facility, such Secretary shall revise the information submitted to the applicable digital facilities management system pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). (e) Annual briefing (1) Along with the budget for fiscal year 2027 submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on— (A) the strategy required by subsection (a); and (B) the results of the assessments required by subsections (b) and (d). (2) Each such briefing shall include— (A) a summary of the existing authorities of each Secretary concerned to demolish the facilities covered by such strategy; (B) a plan to implement such strategy; and (C) recommendations of each such Secretary with respect to reducing— (i) the inventory of facilities in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); and (ii) the total cost to the United States to maintain the facilities covered by the assessment required by subsection (b) of such section. . (b) Technical correction Section 2104 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Quarters 4, 13, and 15 and inserting Quarters 13, 14, and 15 ; and (2) by striking Quarters 4, 13, and 15 and inserting Quarters 13, 14, and 15 . 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army (a) Application of certain authority to Capehart and Wherry Era Army military family housing The Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962) (published on June 7, 2002) (67 Fed. Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. (b) Temporary application of certain authority to Vietnam War Era Army military housing During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963-1975) (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. (c) Report As part of each report of the Army required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 ( 54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2838 the following new item: 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. . 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing Paragraph (4) of section 2856a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 9 months and inserting 15 months . 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense (a) In general Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking regarding housing units and inserting by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units ; (2) in subsections (c) and (d) by striking housing unit each place it appears and inserting covered dwelling unit ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2) The term covered dwelling unit means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks— (A) that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; (B) in which a member of a covered armed force resides; and (C) that such member does not own. (3) The term tenant means any of the following: (A) A member of a covered armed force who resides in a covered dwelling unit. (B) A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling unit. . (b) Temporary annual report (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each Secretary of a military department, an annual report that includes, with respect to the year covered by such report— (A) a summary of the data collected using the database established under section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)); (B) an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, if applicable; and (C) the actions taken to remedy complaints received during the period covered by such report. (2) Type of complaints In categorizing complaints by type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories: (A) Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. (B) Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting issues. (C) Safety hazards. (D) Maintenance timeliness. (E) Maintenance quality. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 2837 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) a digital system through which residents of covered military unaccompanied housing may submit to individuals responsible for the management of such housing requests for maintenance work orders; . (b) Deadline The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the requirements of such subsection (as amended by subsection (a)) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing Section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note) is amended by striking military housing provided and inserting military housing that is not Government-owned or Government-controlled that is provided . 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Manual 4165.63–M titled DoD Housing Management issued October 28, 2010, to require an analysis of the availability of suitable housing located in close proximity to a military installation in a rural area for civilian personnel and defense contractors that provide critical functions for the operations of such military installation, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term rural area has the meaning given such term in section 2391 of such title. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments (a) Digital facilities management systems for military departments (1) Criteria Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination with each covered Assistant Secretary, shall develop criteria for a new or established digital facilities management system for each military department. Each such system shall have the capability to, with respect to each military installation— (A) track conditions of individual facilities, applying the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), for each military installation under the jurisdiction of each such covered Assistant Secretary; (B) plan for maintenance actions for each facility; and (C) generate reports that include data on— (i) the type and function of each facility; (ii) the overall condition of each facility; (iii) planned maintenance for each facility during a five-year period following the date of submission of the criteria; (iv) conditions that may lead to a failure to maintain minimum physical security or configuration standards for members of the Armed Forces during the 12-month period following the date of submission of the criteria; and (v) the date on which the facility will have been in use for 40 years. (2) Briefing Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such criteria. (3) Implementation Not later than one year after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), each covered Assistant Secretary shall implement a digital facilities management system for the military department under the jurisdiction of that covered Assistant Secretary that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Assistant Secretary means— (A) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment; (B) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; and (C) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy. (2) The term facility has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term military department has the meaning given in section 101 of such title. (4) The term military installation has the meaning given in section 2801 of such title. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required (a) Strategy required (1) In general Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a strategy to use the authorities of such Secretary, in effect as of such date, to lease, operate, maintain, or otherwise contract for real property to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. (2) Elements Each strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned— (A) an identification of military installations with the largest shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; (B) an identification of military installations where existing facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing required by section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851); (C) plans of such Secretary in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing or the condition of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing using— (i) military construction projects; or (ii) facilities sustainment, restoration, or modernization funds; and (D) an assessment of whether the leasing authority under section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, long-term facilities contracting authority section 2809 of such title, lease-purchase authority under section 2812 of such title, or intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679 of such title would be suitable for use by such Secretary to address— (i) shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; or (ii) the poor or failing condition of a facility of covered military unaccompanied housing. (3) Deadline Each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the strategy required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively. in section 2801 of such title. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing (a) Agreement Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment that compares the estimated total cost to the United States during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act of— (1) the construction and maintenance of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to address shortages in covered military unaccompanied housing; and (2) the modification of policies of the Department of Defense and each military department to permit a greater number of members of the Armed Forces to reside in housing facilities other than covered military unaccompanied housing (including such policies relating to the payment of basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code). (b) Report on assessment An FFRDC that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on such assessment. Such report shall include— (1) a comprehensive review of— (A) the total life-cycle costs, disaggregated by each military department, of the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to meet— (i) the needs for housing for members of the Armed Forces on and after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) the projected needs for such housing during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by each Secretary concerned; (B) the applicable policies of each military department with respect to which members of the Armed Forces are required to reside in covered military unaccompanied housing; and (C) for each military department, the expected expenditure for basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act compared to such total life-cycle costs; (2) a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of such comprehensive review; and (3) recommendations of the FFRDC with respect to requirements and policies of the Department of Defense and each military department for covered military unaccompanied housing. (c) Submission to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (A) an unaltered copy of the report of the FFRDC submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b); and (B) the written responses of the Secretary of the Defense and each Secretary of a military department with respect to the results of such report. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term facility has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title. (3) The term FFRDC means a federally funded research and development center. C Real Property and Facilities Administration 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization (a) In general Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2679 the following new section: 2680. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments (a) Minimum investment Beginning in fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall— (1) calculate (in accordance with subsection (b)) the cumulative plant replacement value of the total inventory of facilities on each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and (2) invest in the budget for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization of that military department, a total amount equal to not less than the percentage specified in subsection (c) of the cumulative plant replacement value described in paragraph (1). (b) Exclusion In making any calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall exclude any facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that is scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of such calculation. (c) Percentage specified The percentage of the specified in this subsection is— (1) for fiscal year 2027, 1.75 percent; (2) for fiscal year 2028, 2.5 percent; (3) for fiscal year 2029, 3.25 percent; and (4) for fiscal year 2030 and each subsequent fiscal year, 4 percent. (d) Certification As part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of each military department shall include— (1) a certification to the congressional defense committees that the military department is in compliance with this section; and (2) a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, disaggregated by military installation and location, that are scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of the submission of such budget, which shall include cost and schedule estimates. (e) Plant replacement value defined In this section, the term plant replacement value means, with respect to a facility, the cost to replace such facility using construction costs (including labor and materials) and standards (including methodologies and codes) in effect as of the date such cost is calculated. . (b) Briefing required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the plan of the Secretary of Defense to meet the requirements under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section; (2) the investments made by each Secretary of a military department under such section 2680 during the period covered by the briefing; and (3) the methodology of the Secretary of Defense for distributing amounts to provide funding for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects pursuant to such section 2680. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services Section 2391(b)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or local government after a State ; (2) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) to support public infrastructure projects and services that enhance the capabilities and resilience of the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense. . 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense (a) In general The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contact to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis. (b) Consideration as an obligation A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity. (c) Limitation An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses. . 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property Section 2667(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , whether or not needed for the functionality of the property or facility leased ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , which may include industrial process optimization ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (G) Refurbishment of existing industrial plant equipment on the leased property. (H) Removal and replacement of industrial plant equipment on the leased property that is at or near end-of-life. (I) Provision of new industrial plant equipment on the leased property (including new technology), installation of such equipment, and maintenance of such equipment, but only if the title to such equipment passes to the Federal Government. . 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking State or local government each place it appears and inserting State, local, or tribal government . 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields (a) Temporary modification Section 2697 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking domestic ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking domestic . (b) Effective date Effective October 1, 2027, such section 2697 is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting domestic before military airfields ; and (2) in subsection (a), by inserting domestic before military airfields . 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads (a) In general Section 2815a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads ; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Projects authorized The Secretary concerned may carry out one or more of the following projects on or related to a military installation: (1) A stormwater management project for the purposes of— (A) improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting a military installation; and (B) protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems. (2) A shoreline erosion control project for the purpose of improving, protecting, or repairing shoreline to protect the infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road. (3) A project to provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience. ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking stormwater management ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) A military installation resilience project under section 2684a of this title. ; (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Project priorities In selecting projects to be carried out under this section, the Secretary concerned shall give a priority to a project proposal that— (1) minimizes the runoff of untreated stormwater into freshwater systems or tidal systems; (2) protects military installations and defense access roads from stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather conditions; (3) controls shoreline erosion control that involve the improvement, protection, or repair of shoreline subject to wave action or stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather condition; or (4) supports water resilience at military installations. ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking stormwater management ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking and retention measures and inserting , retention, or filtration measures to address storm water management ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) The capture or storage of stormwater for use in supporting water resilience at a military installation. (5) The use of sheet piles, riprap, armor stone, sea walls, natural plantings, or any other technologies created to address shoreline erosion control. ; (6) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking In the case of and inserting (1) In the case of ; (B) by striking stormwater management ; (C) by striking section 2391(d), and inserting section 2391, 2684, ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall designate an official to be responsible for coordinating projects under this section among the military departments. ; (7) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking stormwater management each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (iii) improve, protect, or repair shoreline to protect infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road from shoreline erosion; or (iv) provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience. ; and (8) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (6) The term water resilience means the capacity of a military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena. . (b) Technical amendment Section 2815a(g)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 101(e)(8) and inserting section 101 . 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities (a) Establishment Using funds available for minor military construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to— (1) conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained by the Department of Defense; and (2) subject to the requirements of subsection (b) carry out military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, to— (A) optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs of the Department; and (B) create more resilient and healthy communities located on military installations. (b) Military construction projects authorized (1) Requirements The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if— (A) the facilities subject to such a military construction project are occupied as of the date of the commencement of such military construction project; (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities are demolished pursuant to such military construction project; (C) in the case of a facility subject to such a military construction project that is leased by the Department, the Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as provided in paragraph (2); and (D) the military construction project will result in new facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage (or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject to such military construction project; (E) the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such military construction project; and (F) the results of such economic analysis support a positive net present value over a 20-year period. (2) Exception The requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a facility that is subject to a military construction project under the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such facility will be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to such military construction project. (3) Project cost A military construction project carried out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost of $25,000,000. (4) Limitation Not more than five military construction projects may be carried out under the pilot program. (c) Congressional notification (1) In general Not later than 14 days before awarding a contract for a military construction project under such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such military construction project. (2) Elements Such notice shall include, with respect to the military construction project covered by such notice— (A) the justification and current cost estimate; (B) the expected savings-to-investment ratio; (C) simple payback estimates; (D) the measurement and verification cost estimate; and (E) a description of how the project would improve the functions of the supported military department and the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on completed military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot program. (2) Elements Such report shall include, for each military construction project covered by the report, the following: (A) The title and location of the military construction project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost. (B) The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, simple payback estimates included in the notice required under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. (C) The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. (D) A brief description of the measurement and verification plan and planned funding source, to include the net change in the square footage (or other unit of measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project. (E) How the military construction project improved the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using the applicable facility. (F) Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate. (e) Sunset (1) Termination date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Exception If the Secretary submits a congressional notification under subsection (d) before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered project that is the subject of such notification may be carried out to completion. (f) Definitions In this section, the terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense, which shall be designated as 1 in 1 out guidance , pursuant to the requirements of this section. (b) Maintenance of square footage Guidance required under subsection (a) shall ensure that every square footage of growth of a facility is offset with an equivalent reduction in square footage by— (1) a funded disposal action; or (2) identifying facilities to be entered into a contingency operational status. (c) Documentation Upon completion of the design phase of a project that results in the growth of a facility, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Department of Defense Form 1391 for such project to identify the reduction in square footage to accompany such increase. (d) Submission Not later than 15 days after the date of submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2026 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), and for each subsequent submission thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a list of facilities scheduled for a disposal action described in subsection (b) for the fiscal year covered by the submission and the subsequent fiscal year; and (2) a list of facilities, disaggregated by military installation, for which a disposal action has been completed during the fiscal year preceding the date of the submission. (e) Application This section and the requirements of this section shall apply to— (1) military construction or unspecified minor military construction (as defined under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code) funded in fiscal year 2027 or a subsequent fiscal year; and (2) other sources of growth on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Exceptions This section and the requirements of this section do not apply to the following: (1) The Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. (2) Public shipyards covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (3) MHPI housing (as defined under section 606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note). (g) Growth of a facility defined In this section, the term growth of a facility means, with respect to a facility (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code), an increase in the square footage of such facility due to— (1) carrying out a military construction project or an unspecified minor military construction project (pursuant to section 2805 of title 10, United States Code); (2) acquisition of an existing facility on land owned by a military department; (3) a gift of construction; (4) construction of a facility carried out through the use of nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds, if the facility will be sustained with appropriated operation and maintenance funds; or (5) the use of appropriated funds to sustain a facility that was previously sustained with nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce expenditures on facilities leased by the Department of Defense by 25 percent. (b) Real property management The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) publish guidance with respect to— (A) standards for maximum office space design for new construction, including space reconfigurations; and (B) desired average occupancy standards for existing Department of Defense facilities; (2) validate utilization rates for existing office space owned or leased by the Department prior to approving significant land acquisitions for the Department; and (3) use building utilization rates to validate new construction requirements, including efforts of the Department with respect to reconfiguration. (c) Annual briefing Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1) the capacity of real property owned or leased by the Department of Defense; (2) the average utilization rates for such real property; (3) the size and cost of facilities leased by the Department; and (4) the plan of the Secretary to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a). D Land Conveyances 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations (a) In general Section 2869(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking five-year period and inserting eight-year period . (b) Technical correction Section 2869(a)(3)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking 2679(e) and inserting section 2679(f) . 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 Subsection (a)(2) of section 2989 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–66 ) is amended by striking November 30, 2022 and inserting May 22, 2024 . 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey to Paris Junior College located in Paris, Texas (in this section referred to as the College ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4 acres, known as the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center and located in Paris, Texas. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall pay to the Secretary of the Army an amount equal to not less than the fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by the College under paragraph (1) may include— (A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or a combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure; or (B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of the Department of the Army that the Secretary considers acceptable. (3) Conveyance Cash payments received under subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the College 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 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 Township 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 College. (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 the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of a 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. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in subsection (b), for the purposes of— (1) creating a new municipal and community center; and (2) replacing impervious surfaces. (b) Property The property to be conveyed under this section consists of approximately 6.63 acres of real property, including improvements on such real property, located at 6601 Baltimore Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland. (c) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States. (2) Determination A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (a) In general With respect to a transfer of real property located at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California to the City of Vallejo (referred to in this section as the City ), made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may enter into an agreement with the City and the California State Lands Commission (referred to in this section as SLC ) if such agreement includes the following terms: (1) That the City, SLC, and the Governor of California agree to a deferral of the completion of all environmental remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment with respect to the real property until after the date of the transfer. (2) That additional remedial action found to be necessary after the date of such transfer shall be conducted by the Secretary. (3) That the Secretary shall have access to the property after the date of such transfer for the purpose of conducting such remedial actions. (b) Transfer If the Secretary issues a determination that the real property described in subsection (a) is suitable for transfer to the City, such transfer may be accomplished, with the concurrence of the City, using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City that include— (1) the terms described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a); and (2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States and that are agreed to by the City. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy. (d) Savings clause Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any existing rights or obligations of the Secretary, the City, or any other party with respect to the real property described in subsection (a) unless specifically provided for in an agreement described in such subsection. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas (a) Release of retained interests (1) In general With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 241.33 acres located in a part of section 2, township 2 north, range 12 west, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and comprising a portion of the property conveyed by the United States to the State of Arkansas for training of the National Guard and for other military purposes pursuant to An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas , enacted June 30, 1950 ( Public Law 81–593 ), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed, and reversionary interests retained, by the United States under section 2 of such Act, and the right to reenter and use the property retained by the United States under section 3 of such Act. (2) Impact on other rights or interests The release of terms and conditions and retained interests under paragraph (1) with respect to the parcel described in such paragraph 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 of Arkansas under the Act described in such paragraph. (b) Instrument of release of retained interests 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). (c) Reimbursement; Payment of Administrative Costs (1) Payment required (A) In general The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Arkansas 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 terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release. (B) Refund of amounts If amounts paid to the Secretary of the Army by the State of Arkansas in advance under subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, 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 of the Army to carry out the release of terms and conditions and 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. 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) Legal description of the property The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona (a) Conveyance Authorized (1) In general The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (in this section referred to as the City ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 203 acres, comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of compatible development of the municipal airport located in the City. (2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section. (b) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary of the Army determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property. (2) Determination A determination by the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. (2) Refund of excess amounts If amounts collected by the Secretary of the Army from the City under paragraph (1) in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City. (d) Limitation on source of funds The City may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the City under this section. (e) Description of Property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (f) Additional Terms and Conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas (a) Conditions on reversion of property (1) Elimination of reversion Notwithstanding section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ), the Secretary of the Army shall, subject to subsection (b), extinguish by quitclaim deed any reversionary interest retained by the United States in the Covered Property if— (A) not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governor of the State of Arkansas submits to the Secretary of the Army a written request to extinguish any reversionary or other future interest held by the United States in the Covered Property pursuant to section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ); and (B) the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior, concurs in writing with that request. (2) Reversion If the Governor of the State of Arkansas does not submit the written request described in paragraph (1)(A) before the end of the period specified in that paragraph, any and all right, title, and interest held by the State of Arkansas in the Covered Property as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance shall revert to the United States in accordance with section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ).Any reversion to the United States will be documented in a quit claim deed and recorded. (3) Removal of use conditions Section 3(a) of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ) is amended by striking as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public health or educational purposes and inserting in a manner compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas . (4) Authority to accept conveyance The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept a conveyance, at no cost to the Department of the Interior, of the Covered Property from the State of Arkansas to the United States of America, and take custody and control thereof, for restoration to the Hot Springs National Park. (b) Limitations (1) In general The Secretary of the Army may not— (A) convey or extinguish under this section any interest reserved to the United States pursuant to section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ) in— (i) mineral rights, including gas and oil, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; (ii) thermal and hot waters, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; or (iii) the location, installation, and relocation of utility facilities; or (B) modify the conditions set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of the Deed of Conveyance. (2) Conditions of extinguishment If the Secretary of the Army extinguishes the reversionary interest in the Covered Property as provided in subsection (a)(1), as a condition of the extinguishment, the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring— (A) that the State of Arkansas offer to convey the Covered Property to the Secretary of the Interior, without consideration, in accordance with subsection (a)(4), prior to the State conveying the property to any other entity; and (B) that any new use or development of the Covered Property be compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas. (3) Administrative jurisdiction (A) In general If title to the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior, and the property shall be included in, and administered as part of Hot Springs National Park. (B) Memorandum of understanding (i) Allocation of costs As a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States with respect to the Covered Property, including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Covered Property. (ii) Transfer If, after one year following the reversion of the Covered Property to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior have not entered into a memorandum of understanding to permit the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army may transfer administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A). (C) Application of CERCLA Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ). (D) Report Not later than six months after the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall each submit a report to the Committees on Natural Resources and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services of the United States Senate on the status of entering into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (3)(B). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Covered Property means the real property conveyed by quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77. (2) The term Deed of Conveyance means the quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77, used to convey the Covered Property. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), may convey to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, including any improvements therein and thereon, known as the ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to use such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights. (b) Description of property The parcels of real property that may be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following: (1) The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of approximately 5.7 acres. (2) The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of approximately 15.3 acres. (3) The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres. (c) Interim lease Until such time as any parcel of real property described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary of the Navy may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) at no cost for a term up to three years. If fee conveyance described in subsection (a) is not completed within the period of the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary shall have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel available for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). (d) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for a conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) under this subsection may include— (A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary considers acceptable; or (B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers acceptable. (3) Treatment of amounts received for conveyance Cash payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (4) Payment of costs of conveyance The Secretary shall require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) 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 a conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance and lease execution. (5) Refund of excess amounts If amounts are collected from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). (e) Valuation The values of the property interests to be conveyed by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (f) Condition of conveyance A conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following: (1) The parcels of real property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses such as vending and restrooms. (2) The parcel of real property described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated purposes. (3) The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid. (g) Exclusion of requirements for prior screening Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( Public Law 101–645 ; 41 U.S.C. 11411 ) relating to prior screenings shall not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant of interim lease authorized under subsection (c). (h) Reversionary interest If the Secretary determines at any time that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and interest in and to the land, including the improvements thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (i) Conveyance agreement A conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas (a) Conveyance authorized (1) In general The Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to El Paso Water of the Public Service Board in El Paso, Texas (in this section referred to as El Paso Water ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, known as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant, and an adjoining parcel of approximately 20 acres, located at Fort Bliss, Texas, for the purposes of stormwater flood control for Fort Bliss and the neighboring area. (2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any existing easement, restriction, and covenant, including the easement numbered DACA63–2–09–0524 and titled Easement for desalination plant, water pipeline and related support structures in support of a water supply agreement (in this section referred to as the existing easement ). (b) Payment of fair market value (1) In general As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), El Paso Water shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by El Paso Water under paragraph (1) may include one or more of the following: (A) Discounted or stabilized water commodity rates in accordance with the terms and conditions of any water service or supply agreement in place on the date of the enactment of this Act and referenced in the existing easement. (B) The delivery of services relating to the needs of Fort Bliss that the Secretary considers acceptable. (c) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property. (2) Opportunity for hearing A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary may require El Paso Water to cover all 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 costs for appraisals, environmental and real estate due diligence, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. (2) Refund of excess amounts If amounts are collected from El Paso Water under paragraph (1) 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 under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to El Paso Water. (e) Limitation on source of funds El Paso Water may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by El Paso Water under this section. (f) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (g) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District The Secretary of the Army, with respect to the approximately 15-acre upland portion of property at the shoreline of the former installation of the Army in Oakland, California, shall— (1) in coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board— (A) endeavor to complete a remedial investigation and feasibility study in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) as soon as practicable; and (B) not later than one year after the completion of such remedial investigation and feasibility study, submit to the relevant State and Federal regulatory agencies a draft decision document relating to such remedial investigation and feasibility study for review; and (2) complete the final property transfer of that portion of the property to the East Bay Regional Park District as soon as all Federal and State environmental standards have been met. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii (a) In general The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly coordinate the repair and maintenance, including any planning for such repair and maintenance, of the Kolekole Pass, which originates at Schofield Barracks of the Department of the Army in Oahu, Hawaii, and ends in Waianae, Hawaii. (b) Investigation In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with representatives of government entities of the State of Hawaii to investigate the scope of work and budget requirements to structurally reinforce and repair the Kolekole Pass so it may be used for emergency egress and ingress by individuals in the event of an emergency. (c) Report Not later than 120 days 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 investigation conducted under paragraph (1). E Other Matters 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (a) Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources Section 4173(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) To the extent practicable, to consult with the Secretary of the Army on installation infrastructure, workforce requirements, information technology, and other resources that support the activities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base. . (b) Treatment of infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on October 1, 2030, for purposes of this section, any infrastructure located on Kwajalein Atoll that supports the operations of test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense shall be considered to be part of the Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base and subject to the requirements of subsections (e) and (f). . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Title 10 Section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . (2) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010 Section 220(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended by striking sections 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . (3) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended by striking section 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School Chapter 855 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8551. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School (a) Authority to support the Naval Innovation Center (1) The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or other agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose facility— (A) to be known as the Naval Innovation Center (in this section referred to as the NIC ); and (B) to be located at the United States Naval Postgraduate School. (2) The NIC shall be used— (A) to convene interested persons to develop and accelerate the adoption of new and innovative technologies and practices for the benefit of the Department of Defense; and (B) to support such education, training, research, and associated activities, as determined by the Secretary, in support of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Department of Defense. (b) Funds Under the contract or other agreement described in subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) accept funds from a partner organization for any phase of development of the NIC; and (2) accept funds, personal property, or services from a covered entity that is not a partner organization for maintenance of the NIC. (c) Authority to Accept Gifts (1) The Secretary of the Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, device, or bequest of real property, personal property, services, or money on the condition that the gift, device, or bequest be used for the benefit, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of the NIC. Section 2601 of this title (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e) of such section) shall apply to gifts accepted under this subsection. (2) The Secretary may display at the NIC recognition for an individual or entity that contributes money to a partner organization or for a corporate partner that contributes money directly to the Navy for the benefit of the NIC, whether or not the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards. (3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction record. (4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to support the NIC. (d) Additional Terms and Conditions The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered entity means— (A) an entity incorporated or operating under the laws of any State; or (B) a nonprofit organization. (2) The term eligible nonprofit organization means an organization that— (A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (B) has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School. (3) The term partner organization means an eligible nonprofit organization with which the Secretary of the Navy enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a). . 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026 . 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects (a) Notification required Not later than 30 days after the date of award of a contract for a military construction project, the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project shall notify the following Members of Congress: (1) Any Member representing the State in which such contract will be performed. (2) Any Member representing the State in which the contractor awarded such contract is a constituent of such Member. (b) Elements A notification under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The proposed value of the contract. (2) The contractor awarded the contract. (3) A brief description of the project that is the subject of the contract, including the location in which the contract will be performed. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam (a) In general To expedite military construction projects in Guam intended to improve the defense of Guam and the Indo-Pacific region, each Secretary of a military department may provide grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such Secretary determines appropriate, including— (1) the Guam Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Elements Each grant, cooperative agreement, or agreement to supplement other Federal funds described under subsection (a) may include— (1) the provision of Department of Defense technical assistance to a regulatory agency responsible for the timely completion of a military construction project described in this section; and (2) the use of Department of Defense personnel to perform activities relating to such military construction project for which the regulatory agency is responsible. (c) Military construction project defined In this section, the term military construction project has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) A description of any policy or requirement of the Department of Defense related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas. (2) A description of the cost, schedule, and safety mitigation efforts related to any military construction project in Joint Region Marianas. (3) Identification of each organization that holds wavier authority for any requirement related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas. (4) Information on the effectiveness of policy or guidance related to munitions of concern intended to expedite the military construction process in Joint Region Marianas. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center, or a team consisting of a federally funded research and development center with a private management consulting group, not sponsored by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Navy, to review the roles and responsibilities for executing construction projects for the Department of Defense, including military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2026, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such review. (c) Elements The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the design and construction delivery processes of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall— (A) include the composition of the design delivery and construction delivery team for each entity; and (B) identify whether specialized engineering or technical authority is required for a defense construction agent to recapitalize the public shipyards or specialized weapon systems, including a ground based strategic deterrent. (2) An identification of the total number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors by specialty (such as job series or military occupation code) involved in executing construction projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall— (A) include individuals involving in the planing, design, award, and oversight of military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects for major repairs; and (B) exclude all individuals serving in civil works positions unless those individuals directly support programs of the Department of Defense. (3) An assessment of— (A) whether the number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors identified pursuant to paragraph (2) is adequate to support the functions and requirements of the respective entities that employ members, employees, and contractors; and (B) whether additional members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors would be needed to support such functions and requirements; (C) whether the current workforce of such entities has the skills and expertise to execute the recommendations of such report, if applicable. (4) If applicable, a discussion of the skills and expertise required to execute the recommendations included in such report that such current workforce lacks as of the date of the submission of such report. (5) An assessment of the internal controls of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command used to ensure funds associated with military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including overhead, supervision, and administration, are properly charged to the correct appropriation account (whether for military construction or defense) at all levels of each entity, which shall include an assessment of— (A) an assessment of the similarities and differences with respect to the financial processes; (B) an assessment of supervision and construction schedules; and (C) the advantages and disadvantages to internal controls and cost and schedule adherence if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (6) An assessment of the real estate functions performed by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall include— (A) an assessment of the similarities and differences between delivery methodologies and authorities; (B) an assessment of the costs and funding sources of providing real estate services; and (C) an identification of the advantages and disadvantages to real estate services if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (7) An assessment of the global geographic regions that the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other construction agent of the Department of Defense cover, which shall include— (A) the geographic roles those entities support with respect to host-nation funded construction, non-military construction, and infrastructure support in connection with foreign military sales; and (B) a recommendation for an optimal geographic regional layout if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (8) An assessment of the construction performance measures of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, which shall include— (A) an assessment of industry engagement and best practices; (B) an assessment of decision-making authorities, processes, and timelines; (C) an assessment of fund sources and their uses; (D) an assessment of military construction performance of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, in comparison with global construction trends during fiscal years 2019 through 2024; (E) an identification of business systems and processes that can be implemented jointly by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command to improve military construction performance; and (F) the advantages and disadvantages to construction performance if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (9) An assessment of the infrastructure requirement generation process and the cost estimation procedures used by the Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities System Command and the efficacy of such procedures for providing an accurate cost estimate at the time such estimate is included in the submission to Congress of the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year, which shall include an assessment of— (A) guidance provided to the proponent for the project on how to define infrastructure requirements; (B) guidance provided to the proponent for the project with respect to best practices for accurate cost estimation; (C) the process by which the applicable construction agent— (i) assesses the validity of a cost estimate; and (ii) communicates concerns about the validity of such cost estimate to maximize the accuracy of such cost estimate before such cost estimate is included in such budget; and (D) the degree to which the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command have common definitions and common practices for evaluating the validity of such cost estimates. (10) An assessment of the uses of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide capabilities not associated with the designation of such Corps as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of— (A) the capabilities and expertise of the Army Corps of Engineers provided to military installations of the Department of the Army; and (B) the extent to which a consolidation of construction agents would affect— (i) the ability of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide such capabilities and expertise; and (ii) other functions and statutory missions of the Army Corps of Engineers. (11) An assessment of the use by the Department of the Navy of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to perform other functions not associated with the designation of such Command as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of— (A) the public works functions and services provided by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to military installations of the Department of the Navy, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; (B) all other authorities of and functions provided by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; and (C) an assessment of the effect of removing certain Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command functions from the Navy Working Capital Fund system. (12) An assessment of the policy, procedures, organizations, and systems used by the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force for the design and construction of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including an assessment of any modifications required if a single construction agent for military construction were to be created. (13) An assessment of the data and software systems used by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other entity of the Department of Defense for tracking the execution of planning, design, and construction of military construction projects and asset management of the completed project, including— (A) an assessment of interoperability between such data and software systems and similar systems used by other entities of the Department of Defense; (B) an assessment of the differences, weaknesses, currency, and transparency of data provided to the sponsors of such projects within the Department of Defense; and (C) the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of consolidating or standardizing such systems if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (14) Documentation of the current organizational alignment of authorities from title 10, United States Code, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments and the alignment of those authorities with the construction authorities within the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including authorities relating to acquisition, technical authority, finances, and real estate. (15) An identification of the potential cost savings and performance improvements to the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (16) An identification of existing efficiencies and operational benefits that the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy gain from the designation of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command as Department of Defense design and construction agents. (17) An identification of not less than two alternatives for how the authorities and organizations relating to construction for the Department of Defense could align if a single construction agent were to align under one principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense as a defense agency or field activity of the Department of Defense. (18) An assessment of the costs of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command carrying out the functions of such entities, including any redundant costs, the potential efficiencies of consolidation into a single construction agent, an estimate for the number of required personnel, and required specialties. (d) Briefings required (1) Initial briefing Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to Congress a briefing on the review required under such contract. Such briefing shall include an estimated timeline for the completion of such review. (2) Quarterly briefings On a quarterly basis after the date on which the federally funded research and development center provides the briefing under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of such review. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense (a) Report required (1) Update of assessment on school capacity and condition 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 an updated assessment of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of elementary and secondary public schools on military installations conducted by the Secretary in July 2011 under section 8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 112–10 ; 125 Stat. 82), as updated by the Secretary in July 2017 under section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2717). (2) Consideration of factors In conducting the updated assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration factors including— (A) schools that have had changes in their condition or capacity since the updated assessment in July 2017; and (B) the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of schools omitted from the updated assessment in July 2017. (3) Additional information The Secretary shall include in the updated assessment required under paragraph (1) a report on the status of the funds already appropriated, and a schedule for the completion of projects already approved, under the programs funded under section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ; 132 Stat. 492), section 8128 of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 ( Public Law 115–245 ; 123 Stat. 3029), section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–93 ; 133 Stat. 2365), section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1332), and section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 ; 136 Stat. 201). (b) Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects Paragraph (3) of section 2814(a) of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 328; 130 Stat. 2717), as added by section 2818(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 91; 131 Stat. 1852) and amended by section 2824(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2269), is further amended by striking 38 projects and inserting 71 projects . (c) Comptroller General evaluation Not later than 180 days after the date of the submission of the updated assessment under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of issues relating to the Public Schools on Military Installations program of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense, including— (1) program operations and oversight; (2) use of funding; (3) criteria for selecting and prioritizing schools; (4) any interaction between such program and the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education; and (5) the extent to which such program is achieving the goals of such program. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects (a) Policy and guidance update (1) In general The Secretary of the Navy shall update relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph (2) to require the head of the Program Management Office of the Department to— (A) update the relevant methodologies used to conduct cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout the project design process; (B) document the use of different methods to validate high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program; and (C) adhere to best practices for the development of construction schedules. (2) Projects described The projects described in this paragraph are— (A) the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; (B) the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and (C) any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (b) Planning The Secretary shall implement measures to ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more accurately identify operational mission need dates. (c) Briefings (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction projects for the replacement by the Navy of— (A) dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and (B) dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. (2) Elements Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase. (B) An assessment by the Secretary as of the date of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns for each such project. (C) Any other details the Secretary determines relevant to support the oversight by Congress of each such project and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate two officials employed by the Department of Defense or a military department as of the date of the enactment of this Act as follows: (1) One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Hawaii. (2) One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Duties Each official described in subsection (a) shall, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command— (1) coordinate Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the infrastructure needs associated with the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families to the region for which such official is the designated official pursuant to subsection (a) during the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) analyze the expected impact on State and local government services of— (A) military infrastructure projects in the designated region of such official; and (B) the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families as described in paragraph (1); and (3) ensure clear and consistent communication to State and local elected officials and the public in the designated region of such official regarding the infrastructure needs and priorities of the Department of Defense, including conveying any finding or conclusion regarding the expected impact described in paragraph (2)(B). (c) Selection (1) Hawaii For the designation under paragraph (1) subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with significant background and expertise in— (A) the legal and technical aspects of city planning, State and local government services, and military infrastructure; and (B) liaising with State and local elected officials and the public. (2) Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands For the designation under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the Under Secretary of the Navy. (d) Notification For the designations under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of the designation, submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii or the Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the interim guidance required by section 2851(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). C DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS XXXI DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. A National Security Programs and 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 2025 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 new plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows: (1) Project 25–D–511, PULSE New Access, Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada, $25,000,000. (2) Project 25–D–510, Plutonium Mission Safety and Quality Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000. (3) Project 25–D–530, Naval Examination Acquisition Project, Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho Falls, Idaho: $45,000,000. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 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 2025 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 2025 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701. B Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes (a) Modifications to National Nuclear Security Administration Act The National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3211— (A) by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and inserting the following: (2) To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to meet national security requirements. ; and (B) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively, and inserting the following new paragraph (1): (1) fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense; ; (2) in section 3213(a)(2), by inserting infrastructure construction and maintenance, after nuclear weapons, ; (3) by striking subsection (b)(1) of section 3214 and inserting the following: (1) Supporting the deterrence of strategic attacks by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test as necessary to meet national security requirements. ; and (4) in section 3264, by striking for the use and inserting for the cost-reimbursable use . (b) Modifications to nonproliferation and national security scholarship and fellowship programs Section 3113 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( 50 U.S.C. 2444 ) is amended— (1) by striking Department of Energy each place it appears and inserting National Nuclear Security Administration ; and (2) by striking of the Department each place it appears and inserting of the Administration . (c) Modifications to certain nuclear weapons stockpile matters The Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 4201(b)— (A) by striking paragraph (5); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; (C) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): (1) An increased level of effort for the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary to support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including— (A) the nuclear weapons production facilities; and (B) production and manufacturing capabilities resident in the national security laboratories. . (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking An increased level of effort and inserting Support ; (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking An increased level of effort and inserting Support ; and (F) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (4) Support for the modernization of facilities and projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the United States that support the sustainment and modernization of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons effects. ; (2) in section 4204— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (I) by inserting , modernization, and replacement, as required, after effective management ; and (II) by striking , including the extension of the effective life of such weapons ; (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking increase the reliability, safety, and security and inserting enhance the performance and reliability ; (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (iv) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile. ; and (v) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons stockpile. ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking made to achieve and inserting consistent with ; and (II) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in a cost effective manner; and ; and (iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (I) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) be well understood and certifiable without the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing; ; (II) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (III) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) develop future generations of design, certification, and production expertise in the nuclear security enterprise to support the fulfillment of mission requirements of the future stockpile. ; (3) in section 4209(a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking phase 1 or phase 6.1 and inserting phase 2 or phase 6.2 ; (4) in section 4212— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking, as specified in the most recent Nuclear Posture Review ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting and high explosives manufacturing after weapons assembly ; (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking fissile materials components processing and fabrication and inserting processing ; (iii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (iv) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph (4): (4) The fissile material component processing and fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. ; and (C) by striking subsection (c); (5) by striking section 4216 (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly); (6) in section 4405— (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Accelerated cleanup The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities and disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, long-term cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining national security objectives. ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): (1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can contribute to a more rapid modernization of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities. ; and (7) in section 4713— (A) in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by inserting and new nuclear weapon program after extension ; and (B) by inserting or new nuclear weapon program after stockpile life extension each place it appears. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities Section 4502 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2652 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Background review required The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to the general public any individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or Administrator first completes a background review with respect to that individual. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new subsections: (c) Prohibition on admittance (1) In general With respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary and the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2), admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the general public within a facility described in paragraph (3). (2) Waiver The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to admitting such individual to a facility described in such paragraph, the Secretary certifies to Congress that— (A) the admittance of such individual to the facility is in the national security interests of the United States; (B) no classified or restricted data will be revealed to such individual in connection with the admittance of such individual to the facility; (C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the United States Government to mitigate risks associated with the admittance of such individual; and (D) the background review completed to subsection (a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any previously unreported affiliation with military or intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign nation. (3) Facilities described A facility described in this paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly supports the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act) and is located on— (A) a national security laboratory; (B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or (C) a site that directly supports the protection, development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion for United States naval vessels. (4) Effective date The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall take effect on April 15, 2025. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator to— (1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c)— (A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; (B) an individual involved in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in the Agreement between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S. ); or (C) an individual involved in information exchanges in support of activities of the United States with respect to nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and counterterrorism, in accordance with international treaties or other legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the United States is a party; or (2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly funded to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act). ; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) ; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) The term covered foreign nation means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran. . 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting (a) In general Subtitle C of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2811 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4834. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting (a) Authority If and to the extent that the Administrator deems it appropriate to further mission activities under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ), a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this section. (b) Plan requests and approval (1) The Administrator— (A) shall— (i) provide Management and Operating contractors at covered facilities the opportunity to, on a voluntary basis, submit, through the cognizant contracting officer of the applicable covered facility, a plan to provide transportation services described in subsection (a) for contractor employees at the covered facility; and (ii) review each such plan submitted in accordance with clause (i); and (B) may approve each such plan if the requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are satisfied. (2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)— (A) may include proposals for parking facilities, road improvements, real property acquisition, passenger carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor employees; and (B) shall include— (i) a description of how the use of passenger carriers will facilitate the mission of the covered facility; (ii) a description of how the plan will be economical and advantageous to the Federal Government; (iii) a summary of the benefits that will be provided under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and (iv) a description of how the plan will alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting times, and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees. (3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of any plan submitted under this subsection. (c) Reimbursement The Administration may reimburse a contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated to the Administration. (d) Implementation In carrying out a plan approved under subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, shall— (1) require the use alternative fuel vehicles to provide transportation services; (2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ); and (3) ensure that the time during which a contractor employee uses transportation services shall not be included for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor employee. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contractor employee means an employee of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier. (2) The term covered facility means any facility of the Administration that directly supports the mission of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ). (3) The term Management and Operating contractor means a management and operating contractor that manages a covered facility. (4) The term passenger carrier means a passenger motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through a contractor of the Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4833 the following new item: Sec. 4834. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. . 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, is authorized to carry out such efforts as required to modify or develop the B61-13 nuclear weapon. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for Program Direction, NNSA Federal Salaries and Expenses, Headquarters, Travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits the report on streamlining requirements of the National Nuclear Security Administration with respect to contracting, procurement, construction, and material acquisition required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58). 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for the purposes of conducting research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium until— (1) the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense submit to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether the determination made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 3118(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1196) and submitted to the congressional defense committees on March 25, 2018, that the United States should not pursue such research and development, remains valid; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium that would not reduce vessel capability, increase expense, or reduce operational availability as a result of refueling requirements can be produced. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert or retire a W76–2 warhead. (b) Waiver The Administrator for Nuclear Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that— (1) Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities similar to the W76–2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the respective countries; and (2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid military requirement for the W76–2 warhead. C Reports and Other Matters 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act (a) Plan for construction and operation of MOX facility Section 4306 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2566(a)(3) ) is amended in subsection (a)(3)(A) by striking for as long as the MOX facility is in use and inserting through 2024 . (b) Planned disposition program Such section is further amended in subsection (e) by striking If on July 1 each year beginning in 2025 and continuing for as long as the MOX facility is in use, less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for— and inserting If less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility by October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall, not later than December 1, 2026, and on a biennial basis thereafter, submit to Congress a plan for— . 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts Section 4807(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2787(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Review of reports by Comptroller General of the United States (1) Determination The Comptroller General of the United States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, a comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by subsection (b). (2) Initial review The Comptroller General shall provide any initial review of a report required by subsection (b) as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (3) Comprehensive review (A) Submission The Comptroller General shall submit any comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees not later than 3 years after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (B) Elements A comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment, based on the most current information available, of the following: (i) The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded. (ii) 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 (c)(4). (iii) Whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved. (iv) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. . 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall conduct an assessment to evaluate at least 2, but not more than 4, geographically disparate possible locations in the United States that would by 2035 be best suited to host a modular, scalable facility for the domestic enrichment of unencumbered uranium, including highly-enriched uranium suitable for defense applications. (b) Report required Not later than 150 days after commencing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of such assessment, including— (1) an initial cost assessment and schedule for the construction of at least one facility beginning not later than January 1, 2027; and (2) a statement declaring a preferred location or locations from among the locations evaluated pursuant to subsection (a). 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement (a) In general Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until March 31, 2030, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities taken under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, done at Washington July 3, 1958 (commonly known as the U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement ). (b) Briefing contents A briefing under subsection (a) shall include for the preceding calendar year— (1) a brief overview of major lines of effort, including specific activities of note; (2) a list of any exchange, barter, or sale of nuclear and related materials; (3) a description of the relationship, if any with AUKUS; (4) a summary of key scientific exchanges and test events; and (5) such other information as the Administrator considers necessary. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration (a) In general If a director of a national security laboratory of the National Nuclear Security Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator for Nuclear Security to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such determination. (b) Form Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. XXXII DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. 3201. Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025, $47,210,000 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. ). 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 $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2025 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 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 Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program. Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate. Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas. A Maritime Administration 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2025, for programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts: (1) For expenses necessary to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $194,000,000, of which— (A) $108,000,000 shall be for Academy operations; (B) $64,000,000 shall be for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects; (C) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair and equipment; and (D) $3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing, retention, recruiting, and contract management for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects. (2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $64,900,000, of which— (A) $4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program; (B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State maritime academies; (C) $17,600,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance; (D) $6,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing; and (E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels. (3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000. (4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $110,000,000, of which— (A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code; (B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine highways program, including to make grants authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code; and (C) $78,000,000 shall be for headquarters operations expenses. (5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000. (6) For expenses necessary 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, $390,000,000. (7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $33,700,000, of which— (A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such term is 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; and (B) $3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under such program. (8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $35,000,000. (9) For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, except that no such funds authorized under this title for this program may be used to provide a grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal. If such a determination is made, the data and analysis for such determination shall be reported to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of the determination. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program (a) Award of operating agreements Section 53103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 each place it appears and inserting 2040 . (b) Effectiveness of operating agreements Section 53104(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 and inserting 2040 . (c) Annual payments Section 53106(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2024, and 2025 and inserting , and 2024 ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; ; (4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $5,800,000 and inserting $6,675,500 ; and (B) by striking 2026, 2027, and inserting 2027 ; (5) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $6,300,000 and inserting $6,855,000 ; and (B) by striking , 2030, and 2031; and and inserting and 2030; ; (6) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $6,800,000 and inserting $7,040,000 ; (B) by inserting 2031 and before 2032 ; and (C) by striking , 2033, 2034, and 2035. and inserting a semicolon; and (7) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) $7,230,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (I) $7,426,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (J) $7,626,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (K) $7,832,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 53111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking 2024, and 2025 and inserting and 2024 ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): (4) $390,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; ; (4) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $348,000,000 and inserting $400,500,000 ; and (B) by striking 2026, 2027, and inserting 2027 ; (5) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $378,000,000 and inserting $411,300,000 ; and (B) by striking , 2030, and 2031; and and inserting and 2030; ; (6) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $408,000,000 and inserting $422,400,000 ; and (B) by striking 2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035 and inserting 2031 and 2032 ; and (7) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (8) $433,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (9) $445,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (10) $457,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (11) $469,920,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . B Maritime Infrastructure 3511. Port infrastructure development program (a) Port infrastructure development grants (1) In general In making port infrastructure development grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025 using funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in paragraph (2) as— (A) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and (B) an eligible project under paragraph (3) of such section. (2) Project described A project described in this paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that services— (A) passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code; and (B) vessels that move goods or freight. (3) Modification to port definition Section 54301(a)(12)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking inland waters and inserting inland waters (including the Great Lakes) . (b) Consistency (1) In general Chapter 505 of subtitle V of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions In accordance with section 139 of title 23, the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or any other applicable law. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 505 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50504 the following new item: 50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions. . (c) Establishing applicable categorical exclusions (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall issue a notice in the Federal Register including the categorical exclusions in use as of the date of enactment of this section by the Maritime Administration for actions or projects the Maritime Administration oversees. The Maritime Administrator may subsequently update such categorical exclusions. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or any other applicable law. (2) Survey and proposed rulemaking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall— (A) survey the use of categorical exclusions by the Maritime Administration with respect to projects initiated during or after 2015; (B) publish on a public website the results of that survey, which shall include a description of the types of actions categorically excluded and any additional categorical exclusions that were legally available to the Maritime Administrator from other operating administrations and the Department of the Army but were or were not adopted; and (C) publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new Maritime Administration categorical exclusions for projects and a process by which the Maritime Administration will update the list of categorical exclusions to reflect lessons learned in grant administration and project construction. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Categorical exclusions The term categorical exclusion has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). (B) Project The term project means an eligible project as described in section 54301(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code. (d) Application timelines Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Delayed notice of funding opportunity If the Secretary amends a published solicitation for grant applications such that an applicant would need the information contained in the amendment to draft an application, other than an amendment of the amount of grant funding available, the Secretary shall extend the application deadline by the number of days between the initial solicitation and the amendment. . (e) Project budget reviews Section 54301(a)(9) of title 46, United States Code, 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: (D) grant contracts are approved efficiently by the Secretary, minimizing delays for minor adjustments to project scopes and budgets, including due to inflationary effects on projects. . (f) Application process Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To be eligible and inserting the following: (i) In general To be eligible ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Ensuring cybersecurity If a covered applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component, such applicant shall— (I) certify the facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant has an approved facility security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component; or (II) if the approved facility security plan of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant does not address such cybersecurity risks, provide a brief description in the application of how such applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component. (iii) Update of facility security plan If the approved facility security plan required under section 70103(c) of this title of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant under this subsection does not address the cybersecurity risks of digital infrastructure or a software component to be acquired by such grant and such applicant provides a brief description to address such cybersecurity risks under clause (ii)(II), the covered applicant shall ensure that such security plan is updated to address the cybersecurity risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section. (iv) Covered applicant defined In this paragraph, the term covered applicant means an applicant under this subsection that is not otherwise eligible under subsection (b). . (g) Staffing and grant timelines Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and for each of the next 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the average length of grant obligation timelines for the Port Infrastructure Development Program under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, and the nature of any staffing shortages relevant to administering such program. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability (a) Assessment of sealift capability Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of the readiness and sufficiency of the United States maritime infrastructure, shipping industry, and shipbuilding industry, and United States-flagged, owned, and operated fleets to meet strategic sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war and operate in a contested environment. (2) An assessment of ocean-going trade opportunities and challenges with respect to the economy of the United States. (3) An assessment of critical infrastructure in the United States maritime transportation system, including ports, shipyards, repair yards, inland waterways, and the domestic fleet, and foreign investment in maritime infrastructure. (4) An evaluation of foreign investment, ownership, and control in maritime infrastructure, including ports, terminals, and other related infrastructure. (5) Recommendations for— (A) improving the critical shipbuilding infrastructure, workforce recruitment, development, and retention, and critical supply chains of the United States, including for critical repair parts; and (B) addressing any risks identified in paragraphs (1) through (4) as necessary to protect and strengthen the United States maritime transportation system. (b) Assessment of arrangements and agreements with treaty allies Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of existing arrangements and agreements with treaty allies for access to the global maritime transportation infrastructure such as ports, harbors, and waterways. (2) An assessment of existing assurances, arrangements, and agreements with treaty allies to augment United States sealift capabilities and meet sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war. (3) Recommendations for updating such arrangements and agreements to reflect the global security environment. (c) Report on potential public-private partnership opportunities Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on requirements to maintain, improve, or grow the Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program, and the Ready Reserve Force over the decade following the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Alternate strategic seaports assessment and report (1) Assessment The Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall conduct an assessment to identify— (A) any additional operational criteria or infrastructure enhancements necessary to ensure that alternate seaport facilities meet strategic seaport facility standards; and (B) any infrastructure enhancements to strategic seaport facilities to ensure such facilities continue to meet readiness requirements. (2) Contents In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A) identify any shoreside improvements at alternate seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to meet strategic seaport facility standards; (B) identify any shoreside and in-water improvements at strategic seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to continue to meet strategic seaport facility standards, including with respect to the continued efficient movement of cargo; and (C) provide recommendations and a plan for the implementation of the improvements identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) to ensure that alternate seaport facilities are fully prepared for use as strategic seaport facilities if required. (3) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the assessment required under paragraph (1). (e) Form of reports The reports required under subsections (a) and (b) may be submitted in a classified format. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) The term treaty allies means nations with whom the United States has entered into mutual defense treaties. C Reports 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange (a) Study Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate independent entity to conduct a study and assessment of the business practices of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, including— (1) any anticompetitive advantages benefitting the Shanghai Shipping Exchange; and (2) the ability of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to manipulate container freight markets through the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. (b) Elements In conducting the study and assessment under subsection (a), the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) The influence of the government of the People’s Republic of China on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. (2) The effect of the business practices or influence of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on United States consumers and businesses. (3) Any other matters the Secretary or the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) determines to be appropriate for the purposes of the study. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement under this section, the appropriate independent entity shall submit to the Secretary, the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Public availability The Secretary shall publish the report required under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Transportation. (d) Appropriate independent entity defined In this section, the term appropriate independent entity means— (1) a federally funded research and development center sponsored by a Federal agency; (2) the Government Accountability Office; or (3) an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the extent to which the transportation of personal protective equipment for health care was expedited during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2022, as a response to the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) how the transportation of such personal protective equipment was expedited during such period through vessels and ports onto trucks or rail; (3) how relevant stakeholders, such as vessel operators, ports, marine terminal operators, rail carriers, and motor carriers, interacted during such period to transport personal protective equipment; (4) what role the Department of Transportation and other relevant Federal agencies played to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment during such period; (5) what authorities currently exist which allow for the expedited transportation of personal protective equipment by relevant Federal agencies that do not reduce or impact safety; (6) methodologies to improve the coordination among relevant Federal agencies to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment; and (7) the impact, if any, that any expedition of essential medical supplies had on the transportation of other goods. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). D Other Matters 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program (a) Operating agreements Section 53404(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 and inserting 2040 . (b) Payments Subsection (a) of section 53406 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Annual payments (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and the other provisions of this section, the Secretary shall pay to a program participant for an operating agreement under this chapter, for each vessel that is covered by the operating agreement, an amount equal to— (A) $8,160,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; (B) $8,380,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028; (C) $8,606,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030; (D) $8,839,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032; (E) $9,078,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (F) $9,323,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (G) $9,574,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (H) $9,833,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. (2) Timing The amount payable to a program participant under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments at the end of each month during that fiscal year. The amount payable for any fiscal year may not be reduced except as provided by this section or section 51307(b). . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 53411 of such title is amended to read as follows: 53411. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under section 53406, amounts as follows, to remain available until expended: (1) $122,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026. (2) $167,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028. (3) $172,120,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030. (4) $176,780,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032. (5) $181,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034. (6) $186,460,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036. (7) $191,480,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038. (8) $196,660,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels (a) In general Chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels (a) In general To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of— (1) liability insurance for the operator of such covered vessel; (2) financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance costs of such covered vessel; and (3) with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation. (b) Covered vessel defined In this section, the term covered vessel means— (1) a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance with this part and section 548 of title 40; (2) a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (3) a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1860 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. . 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 46 U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection (a): (a) In general (1) Vessel construction Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall complete the design of a sealift vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessel to begin in fiscal year 2025. (2) Agreement with vessel construction manager Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations made specifically available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than ten such vessels in accordance with this section. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking The Secretary of the Navy shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation and inserting The Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy . 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program Section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , which shall include standards for a program described in subsection (c) ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Armed forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program (1) In general A State maritime academy may offer a program under which an eligible individual may complete a merchant marine officer preparation program approved by the Secretary, and the requirements for the issuance of a license under section 7101 of this title, in less than 3 years, without a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from the State maritime academy. (2) Eligible individuals For purposes of this subsection, an eligible individual is an individual— (A) who is— (i) a person who served in the Armed Forces, and who was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or (ii) a member of the National Guard or Reserves who has performed at least six years of service therein; and (B) who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 )). . 3535. Technical clarifications (a) Port infrastructure development program Section 54301(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting subparagraph (D) ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting subparagraph (D) ; and (C) by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); (2) in paragraph (10)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(i) by striking ans and inserting and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and (3) in paragraph (12)(E) by striking and before commercial port . (b) Assistance for small shipyards Section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i). (c) National defense reserve fleet Section 57100 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 ( 46 App. U.S.C. 1242 ) and inserting chapter 563 ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2) by striking the such use and inserting the use of such . (d) Maritime workforce working group Section 3534(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking section 3545(a) and inserting section 3542(a) . (e) Administration Section 15109 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking 15102, and inserting 15102 ; and (2) in subsection (k)(1) by inserting or to which this chapter applies after under this chapter . (f) Investigations Section 41302(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking conduct agreement and inserting conduct, agreement . (g) Award of reparations Section 41305(c) of title 46 is amended by striking section subsection and inserting subsection . (h) National shipper advisory committee Section 42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking (3) Representation .— and all that follows through (A) Twelve members and inserting the following: (3) Representation Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: (A) Twelve members . (i) Monetary penalties or refunds The analysis for chapter 411 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 41107 and inserting the following: 41107. Monetary penalties or refunds. . (j) Annual report and public disclosure (1) Conforming amendment The heading for section 46106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting and public disclosure after report . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 461 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46106 and inserting the following: 46106. Annual report and public disclosure. . (k) Deepwater port act of 1974 The Deepwater Port Act of 1974 ( 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. ) is amended by repealing section 25. (l) Maritime environmental and technical assistance program Paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of section 50307 of title 46 U.S. Code is amended to read as follows: (2) a public entity, including a Federal, State, regional, or local government entity, including a special district; . 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program Section 53733 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Buy America Part I of subtitle A of title IX of division G of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 41 U.S.C. 8301 note) shall apply to any funds obligated by the Administrator under this section. . 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate (a) In general Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 51302 the following new section: 51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate (a) Senators In the event a Senator does not submit nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302(b)(1) of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office, and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor as Senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year, the nominations for cadets otherwise authorized to be made by the Senator pursuant to such section shall be made instead by the other Senator from the State concerned. (b) Construction of authority Any nomination for cadets made by a Senator pursuant to this section is not a reallocation of a nomination. Such nominations are made in lieu of a Senator not submitting nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302 of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 51302 the following new item: 51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate. . 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas Section 5(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 ( 33 U.S.C. 1504(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Decision on amended license applications (A) Definition of amended license application In this paragraph, the term amended license application means a license application for a deepwater port for natural gas— (i) that was originally submitted to the Secretary prior to the issuance of the proclamation issued by the President on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic; and (ii) with respect to which the applicant, based on guidance offered by the Secretary, has made subsequent revisions since the submission of the initial license application and submitted such revised application. (B) Expedited review and approval The Secretary shall expedite the review and subsequent approval or denial of amended license applications submitted pursuant to this section that meet the eligibility criteria described in subparagraph (C). (C) Eligibility criteria To be eligible for review under this paragraph, an amended license application shall meet the following criteria: (i) The amended license application is for a natural gas deepwater port facility. (ii) The Secretary had determined that the project as specified in the initial license application was not likely to have any significant adverse environmental impact on species and habitat, consistent with law including National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (iii) The Secretary has determined that the results of the environmental review conducted for the initial license application is still applicable to the amended license application and an additional environmental review is not required. (iv) The Secretary had published an affirmative Record of Decision for the initial license application. (D) Deadline for decision The Secretary shall approve or deny an amended license application submitted pursuant to this paragraph by no later than 270 consecutive days after the date on which the Secretary determines that the amended license application is complete and meets the requirements under this section. . D FUNDING TABLES 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 3201 and 4024 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 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 or 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. XLI PROCUREMENT 4101. Procurement SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY FIXED WING 002 FUTURE UAS FAMILY 149,059 149,059 003 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 69,573 69,573 ROTARY 004 AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN 570,655 570,655 006 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) 709,054 709,054 007 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) AP 58,170 58,170 009 CH–47 HELICOPTER 699,698 699,698 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 012 MQ–1 PAYLOAD 14,086 14,086 013 GRAY EAGLE MODS2 23,865 23,865 015 AH–64 MODS 81,026 88,826 AH–64E Apache Improved Tail Rotor Blade (ITRB) acceleration—Army UFR [7,800] 016 CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) 15,825 15,825 017 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS 34,565 44,565 UH–72A Lakota lifecycle sustainment and modernization [10,000] 018 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN 49,862 49,862 019 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE 61,362 61,362 020 DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT 3,839 3,839 021 AVIATION ASSURED PNT 69,161 69,161 022 GATM ROLLUP 4,842 4,842 023 UAS MODS 2,265 2,265 GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 024 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT 139,331 139,331 026 CMWS 51,646 51,646 027 COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 257,854 257,854 OTHER SUPPORT 028 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 31,181 31,181 029 AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 14,478 14,478 030 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 27,428 27,428 031 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 3,815 3,815 032 LAUNCHER GUIDED MISSILE: LONGBOW HELLFIRE XM2 21,543 21,543 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 3,164,183 3,181,983 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 001 LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN 516,838 516,838 003 M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT 69,091 69,091 004 MSE MISSILE 963,060 963,060 006 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) 482,536 596,536 F25 PrSM Inc 1 production increase (+70)—Army UFR [114,000] 007 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) AP 10,030 10,030 008 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I 657,581 603,477 IDDS-A integrated logistics support unjustified [–54,104] 009 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC) 233,037 233,037 010 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM INTERCEP 117,424 302,261 Army UPL #1—cUAS [184,837] AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 012 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM) 47,582 47,582 013 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON 744,178 691,919 Early to need: Support costs [–52,259] ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 014 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY 326,120 274,037 Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental [–48,083] Initial Spares Cost Growth [–4,000] 015 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY 121,448 105,295 Unit cost increases [–16,153] 016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) 1,168,264 1,168,264 017 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP 51,511 51,511 018 MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) 30,230 30,230 019 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS 79,387 79,387 020 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS (ATACMS)—SYS SUM 3,280 3,280 022 FAMILY OF LOW ALTITUDE UNMANNED SYSTEMS 120,599 120,599 MODIFICATIONS 023 PATRIOT MODS 171,958 338,958 Additional Patriot launcher [167,000] 024 STINGER MODS 75,146 166,146 Stinger—Army UFR [91,000] 025 AVENGER MODS 2,321 2,321 027 MLRS MODS 185,839 185,839 028 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS 49,581 49,581 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 029 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 6,695 6,695 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 030 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS 12,034 12,034 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 6,245,770 6,628,008 PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) 515,344 515,344 002 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV) 5,681 5,681 003 M10 BOOKER 460,637 460,637 MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 004 STRYKER (MOD) 52,471 52,471 005 STRYKER UPGRADE 402,840 402,840 006 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE 7,255 7,255 007 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 106,937 106,937 008 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS 42,574 42,574 009 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) 417,741 419,741 Paladin Integrated Management [2,000] 010 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES) 151,657 141,657 Program delays [–10,000] 011 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE 174,779 174,779 012 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM 773,745 848,745 Abrams Upgrade [75,000] WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 014 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL) 4,869 4,869 015 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) 3 3 017 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL 3 3 018 MORTAR SYSTEMS 8,353 8,353 019 LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS 2,543 2,543 020 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) 17,747 17,747 021 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE 5,910 5,910 022 CARBINE 3 3 023 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON 367,292 367,292 024 HANDGUN 34 34 MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 025 MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS 5,531 5,531 026 M777 MODS 25,998 25,998 029 M119 MODIFICATIONS 12,823 12,823 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 031 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) 1,031 1,031 032 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) 135,591 135,591 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY 3,699,392 3,766,392 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES 84,090 84,090 002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES 41,519 56,519 Program increase [15,000] 003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION 205,889 205,889 004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES 6,461 8,961 Program increase [2,500] 005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES 50,002 60,002 Program increase [10,000] 006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES 7,012 7,012 007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES 24,246 24,246 008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES 82,965 72,622 Unjustified unit cost increases [–10,343] 009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES 150,540 150,540 010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES 20,006 20,006 MORTAR AMMUNITION 011 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 40,853 37,853 Excessive unit cost growth [–3,000] 012 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 51,282 51,282 013 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 109,370 109,370 TANK AMMUNITION 014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES 378,191 378,191 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES 22,957 22,957 016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES 171,657 171,657 017 PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS 71,426 71,426 018 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL 160,479 155,365 Excess growth: Precision guidance kit [–5,114] MINES 019 MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES 56,032 56,032 020 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE 15,303 15,303 021 MINE, AT, VOLCANO, ALL TYPES 501 501 ROCKETS 022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 833 833 023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES 34,302 34,302 OTHER AMMUNITION 024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES 6,571 6,571 025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 21,682 21,682 026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES 32,623 32,623 027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES 21,510 21,510 028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 12,168 12,168 MISCELLANEOUS 030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES 4,085 4,085 032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) 16,074 16,074 033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT 3,283 3,283 034 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) 18,677 18,677 035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES 102 102 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 640,160 640,160 037 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION 135,649 132,749 Excessive Demil [–2,900] 038 ARMS INITIATIVE 4,140 4,140 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 2,702,640 2,708,783 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY TACTICAL VEHICLES 001 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: 26,132 26,132 002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS 59,602 59,602 003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV) 5,265 5,265 004 GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV) 34,407 46,607 Infantry squad vehicles [12,200] 006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL 653,223 533,879 Program decrease [–119,344] 007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE) 19,086 34,086 Heavy Dump Truck [15,000] 008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) 133,924 133,924 009 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C 72,760 72,760 010 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP 36,726 36,726 011 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) 98,906 98,906 012 PLS ESP 80,256 80,256 013 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV 949 949 014 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS 2,747 2,747 015 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP 169,726 219,726 HMMWV ABS/ESC [50,000] NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 016 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 3,875 3,875 017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER 10,792 10,792 COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 127,479 127,479 019 TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC 280,798 280,798 021 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM) 5,504 5,504 COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS 87,058 87,058 025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS 34,939 34,939 026 SHF TERM 43,897 43,897 027 ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING 235,272 235,272 028 EHF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION 16,028 16,028 030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS 534 534 COMM—C3 SYSTEM 032 COE TACTICAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI) 61,772 61,772 COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 033 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) 704,118 684,618 Program decrease [–19,500] 034 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS 104,320 104,320 036 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 20,445 20,445 037 COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 489,754 489,754 039 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS 60,611 60,611 COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 040 CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL 15,512 15,512 042 MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE 163,077 163,077 INFORMATION SECURITY 043 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP 337 337 044 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) 157,400 157,400 047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC) 45 45 COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 049 BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS 26,446 26,446 COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 75,505 60,505 Execution delays [–15,000] 051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 15,956 15,956 052 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM 150,779 150,779 ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 056 JTT/CIBS-M 9,221 9,221 057 TERRESTRIAL LAYER SYSTEMS (TLS) 96,925 88,412 Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team realignment [–8,513] 059 DCGS-A-INTEL 4,122 4,122 061 TROJAN 39,344 39,344 062 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) 6,541 13,541 Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing kits [7,000] 063 CI AND HUMINT INTELLIGENCE (HUMINT) CAPABILIT 3,899 3,899 064 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES 2,089 2,089 ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 065 EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) 26,327 5,049 Award cancellation [–21,278] 066 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) 9,956 9,956 067 MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE (MFEW) SYST 17,004 17,004 068 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP. 13,225 13,225 069 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 20,951 20,951 070 CI MODERNIZATION 260 260 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 071 SENTINEL MODS 180,253 180,253 072 NIGHT VISION DEVICES 377,443 367,443 Integrated Visual Augmentation System [–10,000] 073 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF 10,864 10,864 074 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS 63,122 63,122 075 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) 207,352 164,980 Program termination: FWS–CS [–42,372] 076 ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE 2,971 2,971 077 FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR) 68,504 68,504 078 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS) 280,086 280,086 079 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) 184,610 174,110 Program decrease [–10,500] 080 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) 9,345 9,345 081 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 2,966 2,966 082 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM 4,660 4,660 083 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS 6,098 6,098 084 COUNTERFIRE RADARS 21,250 21,250 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 085 ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE ( 20,039 15,039 Carryover [–5,000] 086 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY 16,240 16,240 087 AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS 80,011 80,011 088 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM 403,028 403,028 089 AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS) COMPONENTS 2,756 2,756 090 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) 5,360 5,360 091 NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE 48,994 48,994 092 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) 4,103 4,103 093 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP 6,512 6,512 094 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) 5,017 5,017 ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 095 ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION 10,065 10,065 096 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP 78,613 78,613 097 ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE) 1,303 1,303 099 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) 76,327 76,327 100 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM 1,667 1,667 101 CSS COMMUNICATIONS 60,850 60,850 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 102A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,817 1,817 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 104 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) 32,879 32,879 105 CBRN DEFENSE 57,408 57,408 BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 107 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON 97,231 97,231 ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 111 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS 62,469 66,469 Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount (STEED) [4,000] 112 RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS 16,440 16,440 113 FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS 1,922 1,922 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 114 HEATERS AND ECU'S 14,355 14,355 115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) 6,503 6,503 116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 141,613 141,613 117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER 23,129 23,129 118 FORCE PROVIDER 9,569 9,569 119 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM 46,312 46,312 120 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS 9,217 9,217 PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 122 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 2,879 2,879 123 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER 57,050 57,050 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 124 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL 72,157 72,157 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 125 MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS 26,271 26,271 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 127 ALL TERRAIN CRANES 114 10,114 Family of All Terrain Cranes Type I [10,000] 128 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) 31,663 31,663 130 CONST EQUIP ESP 8,925 8,925 RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 131 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP 55,459 55,459 132 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV) 66,634 66,634 133 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) 20,036 20,036 GENERATORS 134 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP 81,540 81,540 135 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION 12,051 12,051 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 136 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS 7,849 7,849 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 137 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT 40,686 40,686 138 TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM 174,890 174,890 139 SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (STE) 218,183 207,747 Synthetic Training Environment [–10,436] 140 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING 10,172 10,172 TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 141 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) 48,329 48,329 142 TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) 46,128 46,128 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 143 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) 138,459 138,459 144 BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT 29,968 29,968 145 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) 42,487 42,487 146 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE 26,980 26,980 147 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION 90,705 90,705 OPA2 149 INITIAL SPARES—C&E 9,810 9,810 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 8,616,524 8,452,781 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 001 F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET 28,554 28,554 002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 1,895,033 1,847,872 Excess cost growth [–47,161] 003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP 196,634 196,634 004 JSF STOVL 2,078,225 2,018,480 Excess cost growth [–59,745] 005 JSF STOVL AP 169,389 169,389 006 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) 2,068,657 2,068,657 007 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP 422,972 422,972 008 V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) 60,175 60,175 009 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) 8,701 8,701 010 P–8A POSEIDON 12,424 12,424 011 E–2D ADV HAWKEYE 197,669 102,522 Production line shutdown early to need [–95,147] TRAINER AIRCRAFT 012 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS) 301,303 301,303 OTHER AIRCRAFT 014 KC–130J 33,406 233,406 USN Reserve KC–130J recapitalization program [200,000] 016 MQ–4 TRITON 159,226 159,226 020 MQ–25 501,683 501,683 021 MQ–25 AP 51,344 51,344 022 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 19,081 19,081 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 023 F–18 A-D UNIQUE 92,765 92,765 024 F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM 566,727 566,727 025 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES 112,672 112,672 026 AEA SYSTEMS 17,460 17,460 027 AV–8 SERIES 3,584 3,584 028 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) 146,876 146,876 029 ADVERSARY 49,724 49,724 030 F–18 SERIES 680,613 667,373 Avionics obsolescence excess growth [–7,882] HDVR 8–Kit unit cost growth [–5,358] 031 H–53 SERIES 107,247 102,939 Other support costs excess growth [–4,308] 032 MH–60 SERIES 108,072 108,072 033 H–1 SERIES 153,006 153,006 035 E–2 SERIES 148,060 148,060 036 TRAINER A/C SERIES 12,415 12,415 037 C–130 SERIES 188,119 188,119 038 FEWSG 663 663 039 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES 13,162 13,162 040 E–6 SERIES 142,368 142,368 041 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES 69,495 69,495 042 T–45 SERIES 158,800 158,800 043 POWER PLANT CHANGES 16,806 16,806 044 JPATS SERIES 24,157 24,157 045 AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT MODS 3,964 3,964 046 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT 52,791 52,791 047 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES 139,113 139,113 048 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM 10,687 10,687 049 ID SYSTEMS 7,020 7,020 050 P–8 SERIES 307,202 307,202 051 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 25,597 25,597 053 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY 235,062 295,062 Safety Enhancements [60,000] 054 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 453,226 453,226 055 F–35 STOVL SERIES 282,987 257,073 Early to need [–25,914] 056 F–35 CV SERIES 183,924 165,105 Early to need [–18,819] 057 QRC 26,957 26,957 058 MQ–4 SERIES 122,044 88,098 Installation costs excess growth [–33,946] AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 2,094,242 2,094,242 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 064 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 572,806 572,806 065 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 105,634 105,634 066 WAR CONSUMABLES 43,604 43,604 067 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 73,307 73,307 068 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 456,816 456,816 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 16,214,250 16,175,970 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 002 TRIDENT II MODS 1,793,867 1,793,867 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 8,133 8,133 STRATEGIC MISSILES 004 TOMAHAWK 32,677 32,677 TACTICAL MISSILES 005 AMRAAM 279,626 279,626 006 SIDEWINDER 86,023 86,023 007 STANDARD MISSILE 627,386 627,386 008 STANDARD MISSILE AP 127,830 127,830 009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II 76,108 76,108 010 RAM 141,021 141,021 011 JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 76,838 76,838 013 AERIAL TARGETS 182,463 182,463 014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,411 3,411 015 LRASM 326,435 326,435 016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) 24,882 90,982 NSM production increase (+21) [66,100] 017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP 4,412 4,412 MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 018 TOMAHAWK MODS 317,839 317,839 019 ESSM 652,391 634,391 Program delay [–18,000] 020 AARGM-ER 213,988 213,988 021 AARGM-ER AP 34,604 34,604 022 STANDARD MISSILES MODS 75,667 72,042 Carryover [–3,625] SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 1,490 1,490 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 026 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 351,488 351,488 TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 027 SSTD 4,317 4,317 028 MK–48 TORPEDO 333,147 333,147 029 ASW TARGETS 30,476 30,476 MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 030 MK–54 TORPEDO MODS 106,249 156,249 Mk54 production increase [50,000] 031 MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS 17,363 17,363 032 MARITIME MINES 100,065 100,065 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 033 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 151,809 151,809 034 ASW RANGE SUPPORT 4,039 4,039 DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 035 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 5,669 5,669 GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 036 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS 12,513 12,513 MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 037 CIWS MODS 4,266 4,266 038 COAST GUARD WEAPONS 54,794 54,794 039 GUN MOUNT MODS 82,246 82,246 040 LCS MODULE WEAPONS 2,463 2,463 041 AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS 11,635 11,635 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 043 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 240,697 240,697 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 6,600,327 6,694,802 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS NAVY AMMUNITION 001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 33,161 33,161 002 JDAM 75,134 73,109 Excess to need [–2,025] 003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 58,197 58,197 004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION 12,501 12,501 005 PRACTICE BOMBS 56,745 52,237 Q1300 LGTR unit cost growth [–4,508] 006 CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES 73,782 73,782 007 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 75,416 75,416 008 JATOS 7,407 7,407 009 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION 29,990 23,990 Underexecution [–6,000] 010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION 40,089 40,089 011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 41,223 41,223 012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO 47,269 47,269 013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION 9,703 9,703 015 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION 1,703 1,703 016 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING MUNITIONS 588,005 527,255 Contract execution [–60,750] MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 017 MORTARS 127,726 127,726 018 DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS 43,769 41,889 Excess to need [–1,880] 019 INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION 266,277 266,277 020 COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS 21,726 21,726 021 AMMO MODERNIZATION 18,211 18,211 022 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS 114,684 114,684 023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 5,165 5,165 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 1,747,883 1,672,720 SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS 001 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE 3,341,235 3,341,235 002 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP 6,215,939 6,215,939 OTHER WARSHIPS 003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 1,186,873 1,123,124 Rephasing of incremental funding [–63,749] 004 CVN–81 721,045 721,045 005 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE 3,615,904 3,972,904 Program increase: Submarine class material second ship set [357,000] 006 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP 3,720,303 3,720,303 007 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS 1,061,143 811,143 CVN refueling complex overhaul reduction [–250,000] 009 DDG 1000 61,100 61,100 010 DDG–51 4,725,819 5,425,819 3rd DDG in FY25 [700,000] 010A DDG–51 759,563 759,563 010A DDG–51 923,808 923,808 011 DDG–51 AP 41,724 83,224 3rd DDG Advance Procurement for FY26 [41,500] 013 FFG-FRIGATE 1,170,442 50,000 Program delay [–1,170,442] Small surface combatant shipyard infrastructure and workforce development [50,000] AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 014 LPD FLIGHT II 1,561,963 1,231,963 LPD–33 program decrease [–330,000] 015 LPD FLIGHT II AP 525,000 LPD–34 AP [250,000] LPD–35 AP [275,000] 019 LHA REPLACEMENT AP 61,118 561,000 LHA–10 AP [499,882] 021 MEDIUM LANDING SHIP 268,068 253,068 Medium Landing Ship lead ship reduction [–238,000] Nondevelopmental LSM [223,000] AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 027 OUTFITTING 674,600 605,753 Early to need [–68,847] 029 SERVICE CRAFT 11,426 41,426 Additional YRBM [30,000] 030 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER 76,168 76,168 031 LCAC SLEP 45,087 45,087 032 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT) 204,939 204,939 033 COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS 1,930,024 1,990,024 Program increase: T–ATS Navajo-class ships [60,000] TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 32,378,291 32,743,635 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT 20,840 20,840 GENERATORS 002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E 82,937 82,937 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 003 OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 102,288 102,288 OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG 294,625 294,625 005 DDG MOD 861,066 809,984 Excessive cost growth [–51,082] 006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 38,521 38,521 007 COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD 2,402 2,402 008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE 81,602 81,602 009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM 7,352 7,352 010 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 23,440 23,440 011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 293,766 293,766 012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 43,565 43,565 013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 7,318 7,318 014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES 30,470 30,470 015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 38,115 38,115 016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 407,468 365,872 Excessive cost growth [–41,596] 017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP 53,931 53,931 018 DSSP EQUIPMENT 4,586 4,586 020 LCAC 11,013 11,013 021 UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT 16,650 16,650 022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 66,351 66,351 023 CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS 3,254 3,254 REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION 2,392,190 2,392,190 026 REACTOR COMPONENTS 445,974 445,974 OCEAN ENGINEERING 027 DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT 17,499 17,499 SMALL BOATS 028 STANDARD BOATS 400,892 332,642 Additional 40-foot patrol boats [12,000] Insufficient justification [–80,250] PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 029 OPERATING FORCES IPE 237,036 239,804 Excessive cost growth [–14,732] INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL [17,500] OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 030 LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT 56,105 56,105 031 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES 118,247 98,247 Insufficient justification [–20,000] 033 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES 11,101 11,101 034 LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION 205,571 188,254 Insufficient justification [–17,317] 035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV 48,780 54,280 Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR [5,500] LOGISTIC SUPPORT 036 LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION 56,667 56,667 SHIP SONARS 037 SPQ–9B RADAR 7,402 7,402 038 AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 134,637 134,637 039 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT 502,115 487,115 Excessive cost growth [–15,000] 040 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 16,731 16,731 ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM 55,484 55,484 042 SSTD 9,647 9,647 043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 405,854 428,854 Persistent Targeting for Undersea [23,000] 044 SURTASS 45,975 45,975 ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 045 AN/SLQ–32 184,349 184,349 RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT 362,099 362,099 047 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) 4,680 4,680 OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 048 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 26,644 26,644 049 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) 13,614 13,614 050 ATDLS 68,458 68,458 051 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) 3,645 3,645 052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT 16,812 16,812 053 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) 41,458 41,458 054 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE 3,803 3,803 AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 056 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT 90,586 90,586 057 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT 75,508 75,508 058 ID SYSTEMS 59,602 59,602 059 JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM ( 7,287 7,287 060 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 46,106 42,326 Excessive cost growth [–3,780] OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 061 MARITIME INTEGRATED BROADCAST SYSTEM 7,809 7,809 062 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS 65,113 65,113 063 DCGS-N 16,946 16,946 064 CANES 440,207 440,207 065 RADIAC 38,688 38,688 066 CANES-INTELL 50,654 50,654 067 GPETE 32,005 32,005 068 MASF 24,361 24,361 069 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY 6,709 6,709 070 EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION 4,081 4,081 072 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS 228,910 228,910 SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 073 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK 104,119 104,119 074 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 24,602 24,602 075 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION 103,546 103,546 076 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M 9,209 9,209 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 077 SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT 136,846 129,467 Excessive cost growth [–7,379] 078 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 68,334 68,334 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 079 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 59,745 59,745 080 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) 163,071 163,071 SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 081 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) 4,551 4,551 CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 082 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) 162,008 162,008 083 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM 1,100 1,100 CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 084 CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 15,506 15,506 OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 095 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 58,213 58,213 SONOBUOYS 097 SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES 323,441 348,441 Additional Sonobouys [25,000] AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 098 MINOTAUR 5,431 5,431 099 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 138,062 138,062 100 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 121,108 121,108 101 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) 2,244 2,244 102 ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS 14,702 14,702 103 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT 17,982 17,982 104 AIRBORNE MCM 10,643 10,643 106 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 110,993 110,993 107 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL 130,050 130,050 SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 109 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 6,416 6,416 SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 110 HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 226 226 111 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 381,473 376,830 Excessive cost growth [–4,643] 112 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 98,921 98,921 FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 113 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP 325,236 325,236 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 114 SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS 157,609 157,609 115 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 25,362 25,362 OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 116 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP 26,725 26,725 117 DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS 3,817 3,817 118 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 3,193 3,193 OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 119 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM 95,557 89,894 Excessive cost growth [–5,663] 120 SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS 80,248 80,248 121 SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT 179,974 179,974 CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 122 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 3,751 3,751 123 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS 5,795 5,795 124 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP 80,260 80,260 125 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 26,199 26,199 126 TACTICAL VEHICLES 50,878 50,878 127 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT 6,454 6,454 128 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 3,924 3,924 129 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 103,014 103,014 130 PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES 1,301 1,301 SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 131 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT 56,585 56,585 132 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 5,863 5,863 133 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS 954,467 892,335 Classified adjustment [–62,132] TRAINING DEVICES 134 TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 5,341 5,341 135 TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT 75,626 75,626 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 136 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 29,698 29,698 137 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 10,122 10,122 139 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 6,590 6,590 140 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 17,056 17,056 141 C4ISR EQUIPMENT 33,606 33,606 142 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 47,499 47,499 143 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 129,484 129,484 144 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 42,026 42,026 OTHER 149 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE 130,100 130,100 150 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 2,195 2,195 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 16,134 16,134 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 152 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 705,144 705,144 153 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 578,277 578,277 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 15,877,253 15,636,679 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 AAV7A1 PIP 2,773 2,773 002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES 810,276 810,276 003 LAV PIP 761 761 ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER 1,823 1,823 005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM 139,477 139,477 006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION 18,481 18,481 GUIDED MISSILES 007 TOMAHAWK 115,232 115,232 008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) 144,682 144,682 009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP 30,087 30,087 010 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE 369,296 364,296 Excessive missile costs [–5,000] 011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN 61,563 60,665 Guided missiles unit cost growth [–898] 012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS) 9,521 9,521 013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW 1,868 1,868 014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) 1,584 1,584 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C 84,764 84,764 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 71,023 71,023 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 017 MODIFICATION KITS 1,559 1,559 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 018 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) 221,212 221,212 019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS 20,385 20,385 RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 020 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 71,941 71,941 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO) 182,465 0 Marine Corps realignment [–182,465] 022 GCSS-MC 3,282 3,282 023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM 56,710 56,710 024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 128,804 106,919 Excess Advanced Signals Processor [–21,885] 026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL) 59,077 59,077 027 DCGS-MC 81,507 81,507 028 UAS PAYLOADS 17,232 17,232 OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 15,042 15,042 032 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN) 283,983 268,583 Expansion of secure 5G Open RAN [5,000] Network Transport Excess Growth [–20,400] 033 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES 25,793 21,598 Prior year underexecution [–4,195] 034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS 59,113 59,113 035 RADIO SYSTEMS 258,818 245,320 MCMP RIT Dismounted Radio contract award delay [–13,498] 036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS 39,390 39,390 037 COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 21,015 21,015 038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 19,245 19,245 040 UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS 16,305 16,305 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 041A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 3,266 3,266 ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 042 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES 26,800 26,800 TACTICAL VEHICLES 043 MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS 17,304 17,304 044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 340,542 324,058 Contract savings [–16,484] 045 TRAILERS 27,440 27,440 ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 046 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 29,252 25,114 Unjustified request [–4,138] 047 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED 23,411 23,411 048 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 11,366 11,366 049 EOD SYSTEMS 30,166 30,166 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 050 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 56,749 48,657 Prior year underexecution [–8,092] GENERAL PROPERTY 051 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 23,651 23,651 052 TRAINING DEVICES 105,448 97,577 FoFTS-Next MCTIS-V training system previously funded [–7,871] 053 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 29,168 29,168 054 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV) 17,954 17,954 OTHER SUPPORT 055 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 26,508 26,508 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 056 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 28,749 28,749 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 4,243,863 3,963,937 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE 001 B–21 RAIDER 1,956,668 1,956,668 002 B–21 RAIDER AP 721,600 721,600 TACTICAL FORCES 003 F–35 4,474,156 4,128,859 Excess cost growth [–345,297] 004 F–35 AP 482,584 482,584 005 F–15EX 1,808,472 2,408,472 Procure 6 x F–15 EX Aircraft—NGB UFR [600,000] TACTICAL AIRLIFT 007 KC–46A MDAP 2,854,748 2,695,728 Excessive cost growth [–159,020] OTHER AIRLIFT 008 C–130J 2,405 422,405 2 additional aircraft [220,000] Additional LC–130J [200,000] UPT TRAINERS 010 ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A 235,207 235,207 HELICOPTERS 011 MH–139A 294,095 294,095 012 COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER 162,685 147,685 Program decrease [–15,000] MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 013 C–40 FLEET EXPANSION 328,689 210,000 Two additional C–40B aircraft for the Air National Guard [200,000] Unjustified request [–318,689] 014 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C 3,086 15,000 Aircraft increase [11,914] OTHER AIRCRAFT 016 TARGET DRONES 37,581 37,581 017 ULTRA 35,274 35,274 021 RQ–20B PUMA 11,283 11,283 STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 022 B–2A 63,932 63,932 023 B–1B 13,406 13,406 024 B–52 194,832 175,692 B–52 modification to nuclear-capable [4,500] B–52 radar modernization reduction [–23,640] 025 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 52,117 52,117 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 027 E–11 BACN/HAG 82,939 82,939 028 F–15 45,829 172,127 Prevent retirement of F–15Es [126,298] 029 F–16 217,235 217,235 030 F–22A 861,125 861,125 031 F–35 MODIFICATIONS 549,657 549,657 032 F–15 EPAW 271,970 254,915 Installation excess to need [–9,024] Reduce carryover [–8,031] 033 KC–46A MDAP 24,954 24,954 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 034 C–5 45,445 45,445 035 C–17A 103,306 113,306 Mobility connectivity [10,000] 036 C–32A 6,422 6,422 037 C–37A 9,146 9,146 TRAINER AIRCRAFT 038 GLIDER MODS 2,679 2,679 039 T–6 130,281 130,281 040 T–1 2,205 2,205 041 T–38 115,486 115,486 OTHER AIRCRAFT 043 U–2 MODS 69,806 69,806 047 VC–25A MOD 11,388 11,388 048 C–40 7,114 7,114 049 C–130 102,519 102,519 050 C–130J MODS 206,904 206,904 051 C–135 146,564 141,093 COMM2 crypto unjustified PSC OGC growth [–1,177] MUOS radios unjustified support cost growth [–4,294] 052 COMPASS CALL 94,654 94,654 054 RC–135 222,966 222,966 055 E–3 68,192 68,192 055A E–7 400,000 E–7 acceleration [400,000] 056 E–4 28,728 28,728 057 H–1 2,097 2,097 058 MH–139A MOD 5,010 5,010 059 H–60 2,035 2,035 060 HH60W MODIFICATIONS 28,911 28,911 062 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 213,284 208,461 Support costs excess growth [–4,823] 063 OTHER AIRCRAFT 55,122 55,122 064 OTHER AIRCRAFT AP 5,216 5,216 065 MQ–9 MODS 12,351 12,351 066 SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM—AIRCRAFT 25,001 25,001 067 CV–22 MODS 42,795 42,795 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 068 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS 936,212 1,103,531 C–40 Fleet Expansion reductions [–10,000] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [108,319] Program increase: F–100 ANG engines for F–16 [69,000] COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 069 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP 162,813 198,694 Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [35,881] POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 070 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 15,031 15,031 072 B–2A 1,885 1,885 073 B–2B 15,709 15,709 076 CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 12,025 12,025 079 F–16 11,501 11,501 080 F–16 867 867 082 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 18,604 18,604 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 085 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS 20,004 20,004 WAR CONSUMABLES 086 WAR CONSUMABLES 25,908 25,908 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 087 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 1,006,272 1,504,872 Classified adjustment [498,600] 092 F–15EX 40,084 40,084 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 092A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 16,359 16,359 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 19,835,430 21,420,947 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC 37,333 37,333 BALLISTIC MISSILES 003 MK21A REENTRY VEHICLE 26,156 26,156 STRATEGIC 004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON 70,335 70,335 005 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP 140,000 140,000 TACTICAL 006 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES 6,533 6,533 007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE 825,051 825,051 009 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE 165,909 165,909 010 LRASM0 354,100 354,100 012 SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) 107,101 107,101 013 AMRAAM 447,373 447,373 016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 42,257 42,257 017 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II 328,382 324,910 Unjustified growth [–3,472] 018 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW) 173,421 173,421 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 019 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION 913 913 CLASS IV 020 ICBM FUZE MOD 104,039 104,039 021 ICBM FUZE MOD AP 40,336 40,336 022 MM III MODIFICATIONS 24,212 24,212 023 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 34,019 34,019 MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL) 6,956 6,956 025 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN) 103,543 103,543 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 028 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS 628,436 628,436 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 028A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 707,204 658,204 Classified adjustment [–49,000] TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 4,373,609 4,321,137 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE CARTRIDGES 002 CARTRIDGES 123,034 116,703 Program reduction [–6,331] BOMBS 003 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 144,725 134,725 Program reduction [–10,000] 004 MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) 8,566 8,566 005 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION 125,268 125,268 007 B61–12 TRAINER 11,665 11,665 OTHER ITEMS 008 CAD/PAD 40,487 40,487 009 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) 7,076 7,076 010 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 617 617 011 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 2,894 2,894 012 ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 5,399 5,399 FLARES 013 EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 99,769 95,241 Unjustified growth [–4,528] FUZES 014 FUZES 114,664 114,664 SMALL ARMS 015 SMALL ARMS 25,311 25,311 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 709,475 688,616 PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF 001 AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM 65,656 65,656 003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 4,277 4,277 004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS 17,264 17,264 005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT TERMINAL 234,655 234,655 006 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) 10,020 10,020 007 GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE 2,189 2,189 008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON 647,165 323,565 Early to need [–323,600] 009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 68,205 68,205 010 GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) 835 835 014 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) 83,829 83,829 015 MILSATCOM 37,684 37,684 017 SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES 658,007 658,007 018 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM 51,601 51,601 019 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 1,847,486 1,702,428 Acquisition strategy savings [–13,500] NSSL program savings [–131,558] 021 PTES HUB 56,148 56,148 023 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH 357,178 357,178 024 SPACE MODS 48,152 48,152 025 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE 63,798 63,798 SPARES 026 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 722 722 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 027 USSF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES 4,919 4,919 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 028 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT 3,189 3,189 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE 4,262,979 3,794,321 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 001 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 6,802 6,802 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE 4,526 4,526 003 CAP VEHICLES 1,151 1,151 004 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 41,605 41,605 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 69,546 69,546 006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES 438 438 007 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 99,057 99,057 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES 57,234 57,234 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 009 MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES 22,949 22,949 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU 7,476 7,476 011 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES 91,001 91,001 COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 012 COMSEC EQUIPMENT 63,233 63,233 013 STRATEGIC MICROELECTRONIC SUPPLY SYSTEM 328,667 323,667 Program decrease [–5,000] INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 014 INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES 5,616 5,616 015 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT 5,146 5,146 016 INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT 36,449 36,449 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 017 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS 45,820 45,820 018 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM 13,443 13,443 019 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED 22,764 22,764 020 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN 73,412 73,412 021 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR 96,022 96,022 022 WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST 31,056 31,056 023 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL 49,991 49,991 024 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,897 8,897 025 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 18,474 18,474 027 STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM 7,376 7,376 SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 028 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 161,928 161,928 029 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS 1,946 1,946 030 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE CONTROL NODE (BACN) 5 5 031 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL 11,435 11,435 032 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM 254,106 304,106 Counter uncrewed systems for Africa Command [50,000] 033 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 290,877 298,377 Infrastructure and communications upgrades [7,500] 034 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N 60,639 60,639 035 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS) 13,945 13,945 036 C3 COUNTERMEASURES 100,594 100,594 037 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS 1,236 1,236 039 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM 433 433 040 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 21,175 21,175 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 041 BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED 201,670 201,670 042 AFNET 69,807 69,807 043 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) 5,821 5,821 044 USCENTCOM 19,498 19,498 045 USSTRATCOM 4,797 4,797 046 USSPACECOM 79,783 79,783 ORGANIZATION AND BASE 047 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT 139,153 139,153 048 COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATER 2,222 2,222 049 RADIO EQUIPMENT 53,568 53,568 050 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE 60,744 60,744 MODIFICATIONS 051 COMM ELECT MODS 73,147 73,147 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 052 PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT 109,562 109,562 DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 053 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT 13,443 13,443 054 MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP 20,459 20,459 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 055 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT 79,854 79,854 056 ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT 203,531 203,531 057 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT 112,280 112,280 058 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE) 24,563 24,563 059 BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 54,455 58,205 Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [3,750] SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 061 DARP RC135 29,524 29,524 062 DCGS-AF 59,504 59,504 064 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM 1,269,904 1,397,304 Classified adjustment [127,400] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 064A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 25,476,312 25,048,079 Classified adjustment [–428,233] SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 065 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER) 1,056 1,056 066 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 7,637 7,637 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 30,298,764 30,054,181 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA 518 518 002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 184,095 184,095 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 007 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 374 374 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 25,392 25,392 009 TELEPORT PROGRAM 27,451 25,848 Teleport excess growth [–1,603] 011 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 25,499 25,499 012 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK 68,786 68,786 013 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY 116,320 116,320 014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE 54,278 54,278 015 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) 17,213 14,710 Program decrease [–2,503] 016 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 50,462 61,462 OSD requested transfer from RDTE,DW line 94 [11,000] 017 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO) 24,482 24,482 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 024 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 53,777 53,777 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA 025 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 2,191 2,191 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 026 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 16,345 16,345 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 027 THAAD 246,995 246,995 028 GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE 20,796 20,796 029 AEGIS BMD 85,000 335,000 Restore SM–3 IB production [250,000] 030 BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS 57,130 230,800 AN/TPY–2 Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU)—MDA UFR [176,100] Unjustified growth [–2,430] 031 SM–3 IIAS 406,370 471,370 Expand SM–3 IIA production capacity to 36/yr [65,000] 032 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS 50,000 50,000 033 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD) 40,000 40,000 034 DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT 22,602 22,602 036 IRON DOME 110,000 110,000 037 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 32,040 32,040 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 038 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3,717 3,717 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 041 VEHICLES 2,754 2,754 042 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 8,783 8,783 043 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES 3,429 3,429 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 044 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS 1,360 1,360 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 7,332 7,332 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM 046 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 69,066 69,066 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 046A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 599,781 593,331 Classified adjustment [–6,450] AVIATION PROGRAMS 047 ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING 335,487 315,487 Program decrease – armed overwatch [–20,000] 048 MANNED ISR 2,500 2,500 049 MC–12 400 400 050 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT 220,301 243,074 MH–60M OCONUS aircraft loss mods and MEP—SOCOM UFR [22,773] 051 UNMANNED ISR 41,717 37,817 Long endurance aircraft contract delay [–3,900] 052 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 7,942 7,942 053 U–28 5,259 5,259 054 MH–47 CHINOOK 157,413 147,265 MH–47 unjustified GFE cost growth [–10,148] 055 CV–22 MODIFICATION 49,403 49,403 056 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 19,123 19,123 057 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE 69,917 69,917 058 AC/MC–130J 300,892 299,818 Program decrease – SOF Common TFITA SKR [–1,074] SHIPBUILDING 060 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS 63,850 70,850 Deep Submergence Collective Propulsion [7,000] AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 061 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M 139,078 139,078 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 062 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 205,814 205,814 063 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 3,918 3,918 064 OTHER ITEMS <$5M 79,015 79,015 065 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS 66,455 73,455 Combatant Craft Assault [7,000] 066 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 20,822 20,822 067 TACTICAL VEHICLES 53,016 53,016 068 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M 358,257 420,107 Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) Systems Acceleration [7,350] Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [44,500] On The Move Satellite Communication Terminals [10,000] 069 COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS 4,988 4,988 070 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 23,715 23,715 071 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 317,092 327,837 Loitering Munition Accelerated Fielding and Reliability Testing Acceleration—SOCOM UFR [10,745] CBDP 072 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 215,038 189,523 Program decrease – execution risk [–25,515] 073 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION 211,001 211,001 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 5,406,751 5,944,596 TOTAL PROCUREMENT 166,377,384 167,849,488 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 2025 Request Conference Authorized RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 310,191 311,191 Modeling and simulation environments for weapons system innovation [1,000] 002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 78,166 78,166 003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS 109,726 110,726 Biotechnology Advancements [1,000] 004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ALLIANCE 5,525 5,525 005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH 10,309 10,309 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 513,917 515,917 APPLIED RESEARCH 006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH 8,032 8,032 007 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED STUDIES 6,163 6,163 008 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY 96,094 107,094 Advanced materials and manufacturing for hypersonic systems [6,000] Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Modernization [2,500] Assured AI-based autonomous rescue missions [2,500] 010 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY 102,236 114,736 Advanced textiles for extreme environments [3,000] Critical hybrid advanced materials processing [2,000] Pathfinder Air Assault program [2,500] Pathfinder Airborne program [5,000] 011 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY 66,707 78,207 Accelerated carbonization soil stabilization [4,000] Engineered Roadway Repair Materials for Effective Maneuver of Military Assets [2,500] Isostatic Advanced Armor Production [5,000] 012 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 149,108 158,108 Systems Engineering for Autonomous Ground Vehicles [9,000] 013 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY 84,576 86,576 Man-portable doppler radar [2,000] 014 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY 32,089 67,089 Advanced Manufacturing of Energetic Materials [8,500] Biosynthesizing critical chemicals [12,500] Low-Cost Missile Systems Development [10,000] Spectrum Dominance with Distributed Apertures [4,000] 015 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY 52,685 55,185 High density eVTOL power source development [2,500] 016 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 39,188 41,188 Counter-uncrewed aerial systems research [2,000] 017 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES 20,319 20,319 018 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED RESEARCH 12,269 12,269 019 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH 25,839 25,839 020 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH 53,206 53,206 021 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH 21,069 21,069 022 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER 28,656 28,656 023 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—APPLIED RESEARCH 11,780 11,780 025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY 19,795 19,795 026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 68,481 68,481 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 35,766 35,766 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 934,058 1,019,558 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 3,112 11,112 Hearing protection communications [8,000] 028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 16,716 16,716 029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION 14,608 14,608 030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 18,263 28,263 Distributed AI fusion for attritable uncrewed systems [10,000] 031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 23,722 23,722 032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 22,814 22,814 033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 17,076 17,076 034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 10,133 10,133 035 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 33,969 36,469 Hypersonics test range [2,500] 037 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 94,899 94,899 038 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 45,880 52,380 Design and manufacturing of advanced composites [2,000] Rapid entry and sustainment for the Arctic [2,500] Renewable electric vehicle charging stations [2,000] 039 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION 21,398 21,398 040 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH 36,360 36,360 041 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 19,616 19,616 042 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 239,597 247,597 High performance computing modernization program [8,000] 043 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 175,198 182,198 Silent Watch HTPEM Fuel Cell [5,000] Silicone anode battery testing [2,000] 044 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 94,424 94,424 045 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 164,943 169,943 Low-Cost Rocket Propulsion for Affordable Mass on Tgt [2,000] Virtual Integrated Testbed and Lab for Trusted AI [3,000] 046 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 140,578 140,578 047 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 28,333 41,333 Counter drone munitions [7,000] Distributed Gain 300-KW Laser Weapon System [3,000] RAPID C-sUAS Missile [3,000] 049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 9,272 9,272 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 155,526 155,526 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 1,386,437 1,446,437 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 13,031 16,031 Artificial Intelligence Decision Aids for All Domain Operations [3,000] 052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 19,659 19,659 054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV 58,617 66,617 Autonomous landmine detection [8,000] 055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 116,027 133,427 Assured Precision Weapons and Munitions [14,900] Large caliber automated ammunition resupply [2,500] 056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV 23,235 28,235 360 Helmet Mounted Display for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle [5,000] 057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY 4,059 4,059 058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV 90,265 90,265 059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 64,113 64,113 060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL 34,091 39,091 Demonstration of high-pressure waterjet cut and capture system to demilitarize underwater munitions [5,000] 061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,184 4,184 062 0603801A AVIATION—ADV DEV 6,591 6,591 063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV 12,445 12,445 064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV 582 582 065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 24,284 24,284 066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT 3,039 3,039 067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE (EMAM) 102,589 88,509 MDACS delayed new start [–14,080] 068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING 63,831 63,831 069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE CAPABILITY 21,935 21,935 070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV 239,135 239,135 071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV 4,317 4,317 072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 11,234 11,234 073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4) 1,800 1,800 074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT) 2,004 2,004 075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS) 127,870 127,870 076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR 149,463 127,428 Unjustified request [–22,035] 077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 252,000 252,000 078 0604117A MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M-SHORAD) 315,772 284,542 Excessive Contractor Logistics Support Growth Inc 2 [–15,230] Systems Development Cost Growth Inc 3 [–16,000] 080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) 24,168 24,168 081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING 136,029 134,029 Program decrease [–2,000] 082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING 17,341 17,341 085 0604386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL 20,862 20,862 086 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR 8,058 8,058 088 0604531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 59,983 79,983 NGCM R&D acceleration (+1yr) [20,000] 090 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT 31,837 31,837 091 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT 2,270 2,270 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 277,181 277,181 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 2,343,901 2,332,956 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 092 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS 7,171 10,171 Virtual Modification Work Order Digital Engineering Tool [3,000] 093 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 35,942 35,942 094 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS 52,586 52,586 095 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES 15,088 3,565 Unjustified request [–11,523] 096 0604611A JAVELIN 10,405 10,405 097 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES 50,011 50,011 098 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 982 5,982 Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control Tools (IMPACT) [5,000] 099 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (TUGV) 92,540 92,540 100 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES 100,257 89,983 Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle reduction [–10,274] 101 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG DEV 48,097 48,097 102 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 89,259 89,259 103 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT 3,286 3,286 104 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV 28,427 28,427 105 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV 69,653 75,653 Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture [6,000] 106 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 30,097 30,097 107 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT 12,927 12,927 108 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV 8,914 8,914 109 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 26,352 26,352 110 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV 242,949 242,949 111 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 41,829 41,829 112 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 92,300 92,300 113 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 7,143 7,143 114 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV 19,134 28,634 Joint All Domain Testing, Evaluation, and Training Center [9,500] 115 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 165,229 158,479 EACP—Slow Expenditure [–6,750] 116 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT 76,090 76,090 117 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS) 1,995 1,995 118 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL 29,132 29,132 119 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD 77,864 77,864 120 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD 50,495 50,495 121 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 120,076 110,076 Program decrease [–10,000] 122 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A) 126,354 126,354 123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) 20,191 20,191 124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) 31,214 31,214 125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 11,691 11,691 126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) 7,846 7,846 127 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE 7,886 7,886 128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT 4,176 4,176 129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER) 4,288 4,288 130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM 9,276 9,276 132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 38,225 38,225 133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—BLOCK 1 167,912 150,912 Carryover [–17,000] 134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS 28,378 28,378 135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES 164,734 158,304 Delayed Expenditure Rate [–6,430] 137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM 2,931 2,931 138 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD 157,036 157,036 140 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5) 37,876 37,876 141 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A) 1,296 1,296 142 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S) 28,553 28,553 143 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE 18,913 27,913 Multi-Domain Intelligence—NextGen Intel Mission Support [9,000] 144 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) 184,046 184,046 145 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD 538,017 538,017 146 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE) 32,265 32,265 147 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 182,823 182,823 148 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 23,363 23,363 149 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT 1,253,637 1,253,637 150 0605242A THEATER SIGINT SYSTEM (TSIGS) 6,660 6,660 151 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3) 13,565 13,565 152 0605247A SPECTRUM SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM (S2AS) 9,330 9,330 153 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 3,030 3,030 154 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD) 602,045 575,045 Unjustified THAAD integration [–27,000] 155 0605531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION 59,563 64,063 Roadrunner-M—Army UFR [4,500] 157 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE 504,841 504,841 158 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) 16,565 16,565 159 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD) 27,013 27,013 160 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 979 979 161 0303032A TROJAN—RH12 3,930 3,930 163 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 131,096 131,096 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 83,136 83,136 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 6,150,910 6,098,933 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 164 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 71,298 77,298 Threat Counter-Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) [6,000] 165 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 15,788 20,788 Replacement of Foreign Engines for Aerial Targets [5,000] 166 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 78,613 78,613 167 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER 38,122 38,122 168 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL 321,755 371,755 USAG-Kwajalein Atoll Recap [50,000] 169 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM 86,645 86,645 171 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES 461,085 461,085 172 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS 75,591 75,591 173 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS 37,604 37,604 174 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION 2,201 2,201 176 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 27,420 27,420 177 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS 6,245 6,245 178 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING 76,088 76,088 179 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER 73,220 73,220 180 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG 11,257 11,257 181 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES 91,895 91,895 182 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES 32,385 32,385 183 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY 50,766 50,766 184 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT 1,659 1,659 185 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - MHA 59,727 59,727 186 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE 73,400 73,400 187 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZATION 4,574 4,574 188 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER VULNERABILITIES 10,105 10,105 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,707,443 1,768,443 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 190 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 14,188 14,188 191 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 7,489 7,489 192 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 271 271 193 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 9,363 14,363 Agile manufacturing for advanced armament systems [5,000] 194 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 25,000 25,000 195 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4,816 4,816 196 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM 67,029 97,029 Program increase [30,000] 198 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS 24,539 24,539 199 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 8,243 8,243 200 0607148A AN/TPQ–53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM 53,652 53,652 201 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT 9,753 9,753 203 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 5,559 5,559 204 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER SYSTEMS 2,620 2,620 206 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS 590 590 207 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 168,458 168,458 208 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS) 27,582 27,582 209 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 272,926 295,926 Stryker Modernization [23,000] 210 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS 55,205 47,870 Program rebaseline delay [–7,335] 211 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 142 142 212 0203758A DIGITIZATION 1,562 1,562 213 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1,511 1,511 214 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 23,708 28,708 Containerized weapon system [5,000] 215 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV 269 269 216 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) 20,590 20,590 221 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 15,733 15,733 222 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 2,566 2,566 223 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) 26,643 26,643 226 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 5,701 5,701 229 0305219A MQ–1 GRAY EAGLE UAV 6,681 6,681 230 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 67,187 78,187 Advanced isostatic pressure armor [6,000] Development and qualification of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber [5,000] 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 32,518 32,518 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 962,094 1,028,759 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 231 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT 74,548 74,548 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 74,548 74,548 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 14,073,308 14,285,551 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 94,259 99,259 Digital radar system development [5,000] 002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 483,914 487,914 Hypersonic T&E workforce development [4,000] SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 578,173 587,173 APPLIED RESEARCH 003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 23,842 23,842 004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 120,716 130,716 Intelligent Data Management for Distributed Naval Platforms [5,000] Unmanned maritime systems digital manufacturing factory of the future [5,000] 005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY 53,758 58,758 Next generation lithium ion batteries [5,000] 006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH 51,202 53,702 Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure [2,500] 007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 76,379 77,379 Research on foreign malign influence operations [1,000] 008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH 91,441 91,441 009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 78,930 93,930 Continuous distributed sensing systems [10,000] Resilient autonomous sensing in the Arctic [5,000] 010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH 7,719 7,719 011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 57,525 73,525 Academic Partnerships for undersea vehicle research [2,500] Geophysical sensing and characterization of the mine-hunting environment [1,000] Low-cost autonomous sensors for maritime dominance [10,000] Undersea Research Facilities Capability [2,500] 012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH 163,673 163,673 013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 31,460 32,460 Precision strike loitering munitions [1,000] 014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED RESEARCH 127,363 127,363 015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES 90,939 90,939 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 974,947 1,025,447 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 31,556 31,556 017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 8,537 8,537 018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS 118,624 118,624 019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD) 243,247 258,747 Innovative design and manufacturing for uncrewed systems [2,500] Long-range maneuvering projectiles [7,000] Marine Corps realignment—Autonomous Low Profile Vessel [6,000] 020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 16,188 16,188 021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 262,869 265,869 Integration of aligned Carbon Nanotube Technology onto mission-critical Navy systems [3,000] 022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 63,084 63,084 023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,105 5,105 024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 97,615 97,615 025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 2,050 2,050 026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 131,288 131,288 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 980,163 998,663 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM 99,940 99,940 028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (LUSV) 53,964 53,964 029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS 41,765 50,765 Autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles [9,000] 030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY 23,115 23,115 031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES 7,866 12,866 Autonomy Kits for Port and Airfield damage Repair [5,000] 032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 20,033 20,033 033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 3,358 3,358 034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 2,051 2,051 035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES 29,421 35,421 Program increase [6,000] 036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE 4,790 4,790 037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,659 5,659 038 0603525N PILOT FISH 1,007,324 982,324 Classified adjustment [–25,000] 040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER 199,172 199,172 041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL 801 801 042 0603553N SURFACE ASW 1,194 1,194 043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 96,694 106,694 Advanced submarine hull coatings [10,000] 044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 14,924 14,924 045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN 110,800 110,800 046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES 52,586 52,586 047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 368,002 327,002 Project 2370 excess to need [–41,000] 048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 93,942 97,942 Silicon Carbide Flexible Bus Node [4,000] 049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE 137,372 137,372 050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 9,132 9,132 051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 20,135 20,135 052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT 189,631 191,631 Advanced Composites for Wet Submarine Applications [2,000] 053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES 28,801 28,801 054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT) 10,805 10,805 055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT 107,658 105,482 Program decrease [–2,176] 056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 8,950 8,950 057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM 103,860 103,860 058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 47,339 47,339 059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 15,587 15,587 060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 23,258 23,258 061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM 60,610 62,610 Marine Energy Systems for Sensors and Microgrids [2,000] 062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT 9,067 9,067 063 0603734N CHALK CORAL 459,791 859,791 Non-traditional F2T2 Capability—INDOPACOM UPL [400,000] 064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 6,059 6,059 065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE 628,958 628,958 066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA 346,553 346,553 067 0603751N RETRACT ELM 99,939 99,939 068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN 460,721 460,721 069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5,151 5,151 070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY 1,686 1,686 071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING 30,263 30,263 072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL 4,047 4,047 073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS 9,877 9,877 074 0604014N F/A –18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) 8,630 8,630 075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE 128,997 128,997 076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES 52,994 52,994 077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES 68,152 68,152 078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION. 168,855 126,641 Program decrease [–42,214] 079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES 6,874 6,874 080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80) 96,670 96,670 082 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES 15,271 15,271 083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM) 35,030 35,030 084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS 8,114 8,114 085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME STRIKE) 4,796 4,796 086 0604295M MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 62,317 62,317 087 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE 120,392 120,392 088 0604454N LX (R) 12,785 12,785 089 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING 21,466 21,466 090 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (C-UAS) 14,185 14,185 091 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 5,667 257,667 Nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile [252,000] 092 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT 8,896 8,896 093 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT 341,907 341,907 094 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (MUSVS)) 101,838 101,838 095 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING CAPABILITIES 92,868 92,868 096 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 50,916 50,916 097 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES 30,092 30,092 098 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS) 903,927 903,927 099 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP 7,253 7,253 100 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 3,504 3,504 101 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP 1,395 1,395 102 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML) 28,563 28,563 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 7,465,005 8,044,615 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 103 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT 26,120 26,120 104 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL 43,301 43,301 107 0604214M AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV 5,320 5,320 108 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT 5,120 5,120 109 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT 60,438 60,438 111 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM 108,432 108,432 112 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 164,391 164,391 113 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE 301,384 301,384 114 0604245M H–1 UPGRADES 39,023 39,023 115 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS 53,591 53,591 116 0604262N V–22A 109,431 109,431 117 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 29,330 29,330 118 0604269N EA–18 223,266 223,266 119 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 189,750 189,750 120 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 51,366 51,366 121 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 86,721 86,721 122 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY) 330,559 359,159 Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR [28,600] 123 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II 209,623 196,273 Next Generation Jammer—Low Band [–13,350] 124 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING 528,234 528,234 125 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 19,744 19,744 126 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS 468,297 450,422 EU development delays [–10,000] Prior year underexecution [–7,875] 127 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM 11,066 11,066 128 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 41,419 41,419 130 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS 112,231 112,231 131 0604503N SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION 97,953 97,953 132 0604504N AIR CONTROL 84,458 84,458 133 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 10,742 10,742 134 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER CONVERSION 10,621 10,621 135 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM 107,924 107,924 136 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) 9,142 9,142 137 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN 273,848 273,848 138 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM 71,982 71,982 139 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E 13,675 13,675 140 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES 3,921 3,921 141 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT 79,411 84,411 Maritime mine development and fielding acceleration (HHEE Inc 1) [5,000] 142 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT 137,265 122,477 Carryover [–14,788] 143 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 8,810 8,810 144 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 33,880 33,880 145 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS 10,011 10,011 146 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS 1,516 1,516 147 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) 170,080 170,080 148 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) 74,214 74,214 ESSM Blk 2 software upgrades ahead of need [–7,880] ESSMS system integration and test ahead of need [–6,970] HVP 5–inch cUAS round [22,480] NGLS excess to need [–7,630] 149 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) 165,599 165,599 150 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING 23,810 23,810 151 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 8,371 8,371 152 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM 44,326 44,326 155 0604850N SSN(X) 348,788 320,888 Program delay [–27,900] 156 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 15,218 15,218 157 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 325,004 327,504 Program increase [2,500] 158 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 3,317 3,317 159 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION 775,316 775,316 160 0605212M CH–53K RDTE 86,093 86,093 161 0605215N MISSION PLANNING 115,390 115,390 162 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS 87,053 87,053 163 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) 5,697 5,697 164 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER 453,828 453,828 166 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA) 214,919 214,919 167 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 20,654 20,654 168 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) 39,096 39,096 169 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III 134,366 134,366 170 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES 120,728 120,728 171 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 60,181 55,181 Slow expenditure rate [–5,000] 172 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 10,748 10,748 173 0204202N DDG–1000 243,042 243,042 174 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW) 19,517 19,517 175 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 8,324 8,324 179 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS 188,392 188,392 180 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 7,581 7,581 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 7,942,968 7,900,155 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 181 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 25,823 25,823 182 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 17,224 17,224 183 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 65,672 65,672 184 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY 6,216 6,216 185 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES 43,648 43,648 187 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES 1,009 1,009 188 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 137,521 137,521 189 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3,536 3,536 190 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 152,176 152,176 191 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 477,823 477,823 192 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY 30,603 30,603 193 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT 23,668 23,668 194 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT 6,390 6,390 195 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT 32,700 32,700 196 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 42,381 42,381 197 0606295M MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 5,000 5,000 198 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT 50,652 50,652 199 0305327N INSIDER THREAT 2,920 2,920 200 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES) 2,234 2,234 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,127,196 1,127,196 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 203 0604840M F–35 C2D2 480,759 480,759 204 0604840N F–35 C2D2 466,186 466,186 205 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS 74,119 88,519 Counter UAS high powered microwave acceleration [14,400] 206 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC) 142,552 142,552 207 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT 403,494 403,494 208 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 61,012 61,012 209 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 96,667 96,667 210 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 29,743 29,743 211 0204136N F/A–18 SQUADRONS 374,194 374,194 212 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT 8,420 8,420 213 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC) 200,739 199,150 Product development ahead of need [–1,589] 214 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 72,473 72,473 215 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS 1,428 1,428 216 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT) 2,238 2,238 217 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 51,346 45,946 Slow expenditure rate [–5,400] 218 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 159,648 159,648 219 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT 139,164 139,164 220 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT 28,682 28,682 221 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 29,887 29,887 222 0205632N MK–48 ADCAP 164,935 184,935 NSWC INDIAN HEAD explosive fill [20,000] 223 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS 136,276 136,276 224 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 167,098 167,098 225 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 145,343 151,343 Marine Corps realignment—MEGFOS-M [6,000] 226 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S) 18,332 18,332 227 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS 77,377 75,377 Slow expenditure rate [–2,000] 228 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT 33,641 33,641 229 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP) 37,372 37,372 231 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 31,359 31,359 232 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 29,638 29,638 233 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) 3,559 3,559 237 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS 56,915 69,215 Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR [12,300] 238 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 35,339 35,339 239 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES 7,239 7,239 242 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 45,550 45,550 243 0305220N MQ–4C TRITON 14,402 14,402 245 0305232M RQ–11 UAV 2,016 2,016 247 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 40,267 40,267 248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP) 10,917 10,917 250 0305421N MQ–4C TRITON MODERNIZATION 444,042 444,042 251 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) 793 793 252 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT 10,927 10,927 253 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 28,799 28,799 254 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) 4,326 4,326 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,235,339 2,235,339 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 6,604,552 6,648,263 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 255 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 14,522 14,522 256 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 10,289 10,289 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 24,811 24,811 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 25,697,815 26,356,323 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 361,930 369,430 Innovation of quantum materials [7,500] 002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 143,372 143,372 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 505,302 512,802 APPLIED RESEARCH 003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH 85,477 85,477 004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)—TACTICAL AUTONOMY 8,225 8,225 005 0602102F MATERIALS 142,336 152,336 Advanced materials science for manufacturing research [10,000] 006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 5,235 5,235 007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH 138,204 138,204 008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION 339,477 346,977 High mach turbine engine [2,500] High-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and technology [5,000] 009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS 193,029 193,029 011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES 9,662 9,662 012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 138,497 138,497 013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 114,962 117,462 Program increase [2,500] 014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS 176,333 183,833 Autonomy and AI research [2,500] Future Flag Testbed [5,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 1,351,437 1,378,937 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DEMOS 248,506 238,506 Program decrease [–10,000] 016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS 29,661 29,661 017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) 12,558 10,478 Excess growth [–2,080] 018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 37,935 37,935 019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO 102,529 86,219 Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Engine Flight Demo [2,500] Unjustified growth [–18,810] 020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY 5,000 Medium-Scale CCA Propulsion [5,000] 021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY 36,445 36,445 022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS 91,885 91,885 024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 19,568 19,568 025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 125,460 125,460 026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 25,050 25,050 027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 34,730 37,730 Affordable composites for hypersonic systems [1,000] Classified additive manufacturing research [2,000] 028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 26,172 26,172 029 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D 27,762 25,002 Unjustified growth [–2,760] 030 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 2,012 2,012 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 820,273 797,123 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 3,820 3,820 033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY 24,799 24,799 034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,498 4,498 035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL 119,197 111,197 Insufficient Justification [–8,000] 036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS 10,148 5,548 Unjustified growth [–4,600] 037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS) 743,842 642,060 Unjustified growth [–101,782] 038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT 562,337 30,000 Air Force requested transfer to line 38A [–532,337] 038A 0604004FA NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION 532,337 Air Force requested transfer from line 38 [532,337] 039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING 68,124 68,124 041 0604007F E–7 418,513 401,577 E–7—Slow Expenditure [–16,936] 042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME 20,580 30,580 Program increase [10,000] 043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER 2,654,073 2,654,073 044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER) 75,051 75,051 045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING 3,712 3,712 047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM) 516,971 516,971 049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS 24,204 24,204 050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC) 1,687,500 1,546,875 Late contract award [–140,625] 051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 3,485 3,485 052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM 154,417 144,417 Program decrease [–10,000] 053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS 59,539 59,539 055 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION 22,667 12,622 Unjustified request [–10,045] 056 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS) 174,723 108,094 Excess to need [–65,329] Projected underexecution [–1,300] 057 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D 4,840 4,840 058 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM 234,342 287,342 Accelerate experimentation and prototyping including for advanced low-cost weapons [50,000] Air Force Research Lab stratospheric balloon experimentation project [14,500] Funding carryover [–11,500] 059 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION RESILIENCE 63,194 43,694 Unjustified growth [–19,500] 060 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM 7,014 7,014 061 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODERNIZATION 13,661 13,661 062 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE 9,800 14,600 Software integration laboratory modernization [4,800] 064 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE 3,306,355 3,275,435 Program delay [–30,920] 065 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 51,666 51,666 066 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 1,914 1,914 067 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 18,733 0 Air Force requested transfer to line 67A [–18,733] 067A 0607431FA AIR FORCE ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE 18,733 Air Force requested transfer from line 67 [18,733] 068 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK 42,371 42,371 069 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR) 8,100 8,100 070 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (ABADS) 17,273 17,273 071 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE) 191,337 179,615 JSE–XA ahead of need [–11,722] 072 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL—AMMUNITION 5,226 5,226 073 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA) 33,349 33,349 074 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS 22,028 22,028 077 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION (RSM) 37,044 52,044 CBM+ [15,000] 078 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTIGATION 3,006 3,006 079 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION 5,364 5,364 080 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM 28,995 28,995 081 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 28,392 28,392 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 11,486,204 11,148,245 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 082 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS 7,205 13,205 RAACM [6,000] 083 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS 217,662 217,662 084 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT 70,823 70,823 085 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 19,264 19,264 086 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 78,480 78,480 087 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 10,569 10,569 088 0604336F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROTOTYPING 39,079 39,079 089 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 7,157 7,157 090 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS 3,427 3,427 091 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT 24,178 24,178 092 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 25,502 25,502 093 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 224,783 209,138 Excess growth—ARTS-V [–15,645] 094 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 623,491 623,491 095 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION 10,408 8,378 Unjustified request [–2,030] 098 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT 41,223 41,223 100 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING 83,985 83,985 102 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT EMD 3,721,024 3,921,024 Program increase: Sentinel industrial base risk reduction and prototyping [200,000] 104 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY AND RECOVERY 10,020 10,020 105 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON 375,528 375,528 106 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 7,754 7,754 111 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM 9,018 9,018 113 0401221F KC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS 93,620 93,620 114 0401319F VC–25B 433,943 325,457 Program delay [–108,486] 115 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS 26,640 26,640 116 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS 4,960 4,960 117 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR 2,269 2,269 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 6,172,012 6,251,851 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 118 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 19,927 19,927 119 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 74,228 74,228 120 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE 39,720 39,720 122 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION 14,247 14,247 123 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 936,913 940,013 Digital Test Facility Models [3,100] 124 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT SYS 316,924 316,924 125 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH 496,740 496,740 126 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS 521,987 511,987 Program decrease [–10,000] 128 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION 262,349 262,349 129 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM TECHNOLOGY 69,319 69,319 130 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS 343,180 343,180 131 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 6,291 6,291 132 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 94,828 94,828 133 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 63,579 63,579 134 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION 41,550 37,450 Funding carryover [–4,100] 135 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ—T&E 7,647 7,647 137 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTERS (C4)—STRATCOM 19,607 32,607 NC3 Research Architecture and Collaboration Hub (REACH) [3,000] NC3 STRATCOM [10,000] 138 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) 104,133 104,133 139 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 25,216 25,216 140 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING 10 6,010 Cyber workforce training ranges [6,000] 141 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING 1,652 1,652 143 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 4,590 4,590 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 3,464,637 3,472,637 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 144 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING 39,667 39,667 145 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 22 22 146 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 100,183 100,183 147 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 21,443 21,443 150 0604840F F–35 C2D2 1,124,207 1,124,207 151 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS) 49,739 49,739 152 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY 65,792 65,792 153 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND EXPLOITATION 94,188 94,188 154 0605229F HH–60W 52,314 52,314 155 0605278F HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E 24,934 24,934 156 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION 21,864 21,864 157 0101113F B–52 SQUADRONS 1,045,570 1,045,570 158 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 542 542 159 0101126F B–1B SQUADRONS 17,939 17,939 160 0101127F B–2 SQUADRONS 41,212 41,212 161 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS 62,550 62,550 162 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 13,690 13,690 163 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—GLOBAL STRIKE 7,330 7,330 165 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES 629,928 590,719 Reduce carryover [–39,209] 168 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 852 852 169 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) 103 103 170 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 383,575 383,575 171 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT—GENERAL 6,097 6,097 172 0205219F MQ–9 UAV 7,074 7,074 173 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE 3,372 3,372 176 0207133F F–16 SQUADRONS 106,952 106,952 177 0207134F F–15E SQUADRONS 178,603 178,603 178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION 16,182 16,182 179 0207138F F–22A SQUADRONS 768,561 761,382 Early to need [–7,179] 180 0207142F F–35 SQUADRONS 47,132 47,132 181 0207146F F–15EX 56,228 56,228 182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 34,932 34,932 183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 53,593 53,593 184 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE 743 743 185 0207238F E–11A 64,127 55,332 E–11A—Slow Expenditure [–8,795] 186 0207247F AF TENCAP 50,263 50,263 187 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT 12,723 12,723 188 0207253F COMPASS CALL 132,475 132,475 189 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 68,743 66,609 Unjustified growth [–2,134] 190 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM) 183,532 183,532 191 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 29,910 29,910 192 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 71,442 65,102 Funding carryover [–6,340] 193 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 18,473 18,473 195 0207418F AFSPECWAR—TACP 2,206 2,206 197 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 46,702 37,257 Air Force requested transfer to line 197A [–9,445] 197A 0207431F AF JWICS ENTERPRISE 9,445 Air Force requested transfer from 197 [9,445] 198 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) C4I 4,873 4,873 199 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING (EWIR) 17,149 17,149 200 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD 12,171 12,171 201 0207452F DCAPES 8,431 8,431 202 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS 2,223 2,223 203 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS 2,060 2,060 204 0207590F SEEK EAGLE 34,985 34,985 207 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 4,847 4,847 208 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 7,048 7,048 209 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 92,566 92,566 210 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION 539 539 212 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE OPERATIONS 29,996 29,996 213 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 113,218 113,218 219 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS 988 988 220 0301025F GEOBASE 1,002 1,002 222 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 18,141 18,141 228 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW) 1,668 1,668 230 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS 3,436 3,936 United States Cyber Command cooperation with Jordan [500] 231 0302015F E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC) 40,441 40,441 232 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 15,180 15,180 233 0303004F EIT CONNECT 32,960 32,960 234 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS 9,776 9,776 235 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 25,500 25,500 236 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS 8,667 8,667 237 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 94,424 94,424 238 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM 82,927 82,927 239 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE 7,324 7,324 240 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES) 69,441 69,441 243 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 85,284 85,284 244 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 4,719 4,719 247 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE—C2 INFO SERVICES 13,524 13,524 248 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,836 1,836 249 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD) 22,909 22,909 250 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) 5,151 5,151 251 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 304 304 252 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE 31,372 36,372 Air Force commercial weather data acquisition [5,000] 253 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS) 15,143 15,143 254 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS 7,685 7,685 257 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 481 481 258 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 6,387 6,387 259 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL 1,002 1,002 260 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 16,006 16,006 262 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 84,363 106,663 Long Endurance Airborne ISR—AFRICOM [22,300] 263 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 16,323 16,323 264 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 86,476 86,476 265 0305220F RQ–4 UAV 9,516 9,516 266 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING 8,952 8,952 267 0305238F NATO AGS 865 865 268 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 30,932 30,932 269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES 18,670 18,670 271 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2) 2,831 2,831 272 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) 3,658 3,658 274 0401119F C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 33,003 33,003 275 0401130F C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) 17,395 17,395 276 0401132F C–130J PROGRAM 34,423 63,423 Program increase: Non-recurring engineering for polar airlift aircraft [29,000] 277 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM) 7,768 7,768 278 0401218F KC–135S 31,977 31,977 279 0401318F CV–22 26,249 26,249 280 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL 9,421 9,421 282 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) 11,895 11,895 283 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT) 29,815 29,815 284 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING 2,319 2,319 285 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY 2,320 2,320 286 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM 4,267 4,267 287 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3,163 3,163 288 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY 18,937 17,037 Funding carryover [–1,900] 289 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,634 5,634 290 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS (DEAMS) 57,689 57,689 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 18,038,552 17,900,019 Classified adjustment [–153,533] Classified adjustment A [15,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 25,308,906 25,161,616 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 49,108,771 48,723,211 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 21,349 21,349 002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 14,731 14,731 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 36,080 36,080 APPLIED RESEARCH 004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 244,964 249,964 Space Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Hub [5,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 244,964 249,964 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 425,166 487,682 Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multilevel Security (DiDaMAS-MLS) [20,000] TxDES—Space Force UFR [42,516] 006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO 138,270 138,270 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 563,436 625,952 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH 867 867 008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS 88,610 88,610 009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE) 300,025 300,025 010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 121,409 121,409 011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS 76,391 76,391 012 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS (SAML) 20,000 20,000 013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING 1,701,685 1,701,685 015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS (SSPT) 133,739 115,852 Underexecution [–17,887] 016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 62,195 62,195 017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE) 228,547 230,547 Hybrid Space Architecture Pilot [2,000] 018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 53,199 53,199 019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES) 79,709 82,709 Cloud-based beam forming technologies [3,000] 020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS) 596,996 495,742 PTS–R EMD delay [–46,254] Space Force requested realignment to line 71 for OCX shortfalls [–55,000] 021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS) 1,046,161 1,001,881 ECO/Risk excess to need [–6,700] ESS C2 terminal acquisition early to need [–37,580] 022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE 11,361 80,392 Space Force requested realignment from line 75 [69,031] 023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE 30,052 30,052 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 4,550,946 4,461,556 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 024 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF) 244,752 234,657 Underexecution [–10,095] 026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 37,078 37,078 027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON 49,207 49,207 028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS 483,605 483,605 029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) 1,020 1,020 032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND 558,013 558,013 033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR 202,951 192,951 Underexecution [–10,000] 034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO 510,806 510,806 035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR 828,878 815,179 Launch support ahead of need [–13,699] 036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION 134,487 134,487 037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 1,730,821 1,697,821 Management reserve reduction [–33,000] 038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO) 846,349 750,449 Epoch 2 ops and integration early to need [–10,000] Management services excess to need [–10,700] MEO vendor termination [–75,200] 040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD 23,392 23,392 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 5,651,359 5,488,665 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 274,424 274,424 047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA 12,867 12,867 049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE 229,665 229,665 050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) 20,134 25,134 Advanced modular solid rocket motor [5,000] 052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) 30,279 30,279 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 567,369 572,369 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T) 2,607 2,607 056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE 104,088 104,088 057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 228,435 228,435 058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) 98,572 93,572 Underexecution [–5,000] 059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS 244,121 244,121 061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER 20,844 20,844 062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 48,900 48,900 063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) 55,906 55,906 065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR 28,227 28,227 067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS 12,024 17,024 Modernization of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System [5,000] 068 1203906SF NCMC—TW/AA SYSTEM 25,656 25,656 069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) 83,426 83,426 070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS 120,160 125,160 Unified Data Library [5,000] 071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT 217,224 272,224 Space Force requested realignment from line 20 for OCX shortfalls [55,000] 075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES 111,284 42,253 Space Force requested realignment to line 22 [–69,031] 076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM 6,937 6,937 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 5,520,323 5,380,523 Program Reduction [–139,800] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 6,928,734 6,779,903 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 077 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/TASKING SW 157,265 157,265 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 157,265 157,265 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF 18,700,153 18,371,754 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH 15,311 15,311 002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 303,830 298,830 Program decrease [–5,000] 003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES 16,518 16,518 004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 77,132 97,132 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research [20,000] 005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE 99,048 89,143 Unjustified request [–9,905] 006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 169,986 174,986 Program increase [5,000] 007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS 99,792 102,292 Program increase [2,500] 008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 37,812 37,812 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 819,429 832,024 APPLIED RESEARCH 009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,373 19,373 010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 169,198 162,601 Unjustified request [–6,597] 011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES 3,191 3,191 012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION 38,515 38,515 013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM 47,528 47,528 014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES 51,555 51,555 015 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 397,266 398,188 Unexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing [10,000] Unjustified request [–9,078] 017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 224,777 224,777 018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH 17,652 27,652 Program increase [5,000] University Consortium for Cybersecurity [5,000] 020 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 5,456 5,456 021 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY 117,935 117,935 022 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY 337,772 337,772 023 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 573,265 572,722 Scaling technology for microelectronics [5,000] Unjustified request [–5,543] 024 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH 174,955 165,615 Program decrease [–9,340] 025 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH 11,310 11,310 026 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 48,640 48,640 027 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING 1,897 1,897 028 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 50,183 50,183 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 2,290,468 2,284,910 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 029 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 41,072 41,072 030 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION CAPITAL 14,983 19,983 Enhanced payload and satellite bus development [5,000] 031 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 5,176 5,176 032 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 76,639 154,139 United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation [30,000] United States-Israel defense collaboration on emerging technologies [47,500] 033 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING 30,007 30,007 034 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (ME&I) 110,628 110,628 035 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 418,044 418,044 037 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 17,920 23,920 Hypersonic Kill Vehicle Hardware-In-The-Loop [3,000] Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Resource Optimization [3,000] 038 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH 19,354 52,854 Disruptive Technologies versus Advanced Threats—MDA UFR [33,500] 039 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION 51,941 51,941 040 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 19,826 19,826 042 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 269,700 252,018 Program decrease—execution adjustment [–17,682] 043 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY 225,457 199,698 Programmatic rebaseline: DRACO [–16,094] Unjustified request [–9,665] 044 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS 30,594 28,594 Program decrease [–2,000] 045 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS 56,390 56,390 046 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION 69,290 69,290 047 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU) 109,614 129,614 DIU electric boats [5,000] DIU NAPP [5,000] OnRamp Hubs [5,000] Research, design, testing, and evaluation to benefit foreign partners [5,000] 048 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION 74,549 30,232 Program decrease—unclear execution plans [–44,317] 049 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION 26,053 26,053 050 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 230,051 230,051 052 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 20,188 18,388 Program decrease—excess cost for studies [–1,800] 053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES 5,234 5,234 055 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 190,557 190,557 056 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 55,366 62,866 Critical Materials Supply Chain Research [5,000] Program increase: Steel performance initiative [2,500] 057 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 18,543 18,543 058 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM 58,838 58,838 059 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT 137,246 132,246 Program decrease [–5,000] 060 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM 2,684 2,684 061 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 257,844 257,844 062 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 336,542 336,542 063 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 886,511 886,511 064 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 267,961 267,961 066 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 16,982 16,982 067 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA) 165,798 165,798 068 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 110,367 110,367 069 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 268,722 278,722 Program increase: MACH–TB [10,000] 070 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES 125,680 105,680 Program decrease [–20,000] 071 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK 21,322 21,322 072 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT 167,279 167,279 074 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 197,767 150,617 HSVTOL [–47,150] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 5,208,719 5,204,511 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 075 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P 63,162 63,162 076 0603600D8Z WALKOFF 149,704 149,704 077 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 136,513 142,513 Environmental Security Technical Certification Program [6,000] 078 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT 367,279 307,054 Insufficient Justification [–60,225] 079 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT 768,227 768,227 080 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL 304,374 298,287 Program decrease—excess growth [–6,087] 081 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS 209,002 224,502 Sensors Modeling & Simulation—MDA UFR [15,500] 082 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS 609,406 609,406 083 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA 495,570 615,570 Classified A Left to Right Integration—MDA UFR [28,000] Classified B Fire Control Sensor Netting—MDA UFR [46,000] Classified C Nonkinetic Prototype Demo—MDA UFR [46,000] 084 0603892C AEGIS BMD 649,255 738,455 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [89,200] 085 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC) 569,662 583,162 Infrastructure Modernization Initiative—MDA UFR [13,500] 086 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT 47,723 47,723 087 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC) 54,525 54,525 088 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH 27,900 27,900 089 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) 197,339 197,339 090 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 300,000 300,000 091 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST 367,491 357,167 Program decrease—insufficient justification [–4,740] Program decrease—previously funded [–5,584] 092 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS 604,708 629,108 Advanced reactive target simulation development [10,000] Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [14,400] 093 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE 9,890 9,890 094 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G) 139,427 120,827 5G for Department of Defense base operations [10,000] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing [–8,500] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to PDW Line 16 to properly align 5G resourcing [–11,000] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing [–7,600] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing [–1,500] 094A 0604011D8 5G CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM 1,500 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing [1,500] 095 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM 2,637 7,137 Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office [4,500] 096 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT 415,794 492,294 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [76,500] 099 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES 16,776 16,776 100 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE 182,283 575,283 GPI development acceleration [393,000] 101 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 994,226 1,005,426 Pele [16,200] Program decrease [–5,000] 102 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 593,609 573,609 Program decrease [–20,000] 103 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM 152,126 168,616 Longshot—R&E UFR [10,000] Multi-Domain Unmanned Secure Integrated Communications (MUSIC)—R&E UFR [6,490] 104 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM 7,710 7,710 106 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT 2,527 2,527 107 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM 7,475 7,475 108 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT—NON S&T 53,705 63,205 High Energy Laser Power Beaming [7,000] Program increase—interoperable field ready hybrid power systems [2,500] 110 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA) 3,559 3,559 111 0604775D8Z DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM 10,020 10,020 112 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER) 53,149 53,149 113 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS (MDJO) 11,383 11,383 114 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS 29,706 29,706 115 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) 100,882 100,882 116 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS 1,697,121 1,692,869 Excess support costs [–4,252] 117 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST 25,673 25,673 118 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST 135,019 136,219 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [1,200] 119 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST 96,864 96,864 120 0604880C LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) 22,220 22,220 121 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST 40,006 40,006 122 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE 2,931 2,931 123 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 1,771 1,771 124 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES 35,700 35,700 126 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE) 158,345 162,345 Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative [4,000] 127 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 2,162 2,162 128 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 1,831 1,831 129 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS 51,784 51,784 131 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 52,715 52,715 132 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC) 132,640 118,919 Excess growth—critical technologies limited partner program [–8,721] Program decrease [–5,000] 133 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS 119,561 119,561 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 11,285,067 11,938,348 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 134 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)—DEM/VAL ACTIVITIES 371,833 371,761 Artificial intelligence pilot programs [6,800] Program decrease [–6,872] 135 0604133D8Z ALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 53,307 53,307 136 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD 13,549 13,549 137 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD 270,265 270,265 138 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) 12,893 12,893 139 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 14,841 14,841 140 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 4,709 4,709 141 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE 9,526 9,526 142 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM 15,779 15,779 143 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 7,564 7,564 144 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM 31,916 31,916 145 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS) 9,440 9,440 146 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES 9,485 9,485 147 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 150,436 150,436 148 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY (AI2) 12,804 12,804 149 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 3,575 3,575 150 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS 3,849 3,849 151 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM) 7,152 7,152 152 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 13,151 13,151 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 1,016,074 1,016,002 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 154 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION 12,385 12,385 155 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES 222,945 222,945 156 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS) 11,415 11,415 157 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT 9,690 9,690 158 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP) 782,643 765,143 Program increase—execution risk [–17,500] 159 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 1,503 1,503 160 0604944D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS, DOD 4,253 4,253 161 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT 113,007 113,007 162 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC) 209,008 209,008 163 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO) 72,005 72,005 165 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 24,669 24,669 166 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD 6,289 6,289 167 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY 19,871 19,871 168 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION 8,580 8,580 169 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY) 3,155 3,155 170 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 79,263 79,263 177 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 11,422 11,422 178 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION 5,346 5,346 179 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE 31,629 31,629 180 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 45,370 45,370 181 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) 66,247 66,247 182 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION 26,935 26,935 183 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION 37,233 37,233 184 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 14,577 14,577 185 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) 3,505 3,505 186 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 18,263 18,263 187 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS 14,272 14,272 188 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) SUPPORT 2,814 2,814 189 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES 9,262 9,262 190 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS 3,403 3,403 191 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD 6,536 5,154 Program decrease [–1,382] 192 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES 1,885 1,885 193 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY POLICY 40,401 40,401 194 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS 27,054 27,054 195 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC) 5,010 2,000 Program decrease—unjustified request [–3,010] 196 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 12,115 12,115 197 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI) 3,151 3,151 198 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT 7,433 7,433 199 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY 65,144 65,144 202 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS 23,311 23,311 204 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 2,988 2,988 205 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES 12,700 12,700 206 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA 166,021 166,021 207 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI) 315 315 208 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION 5,096 5,096 209 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA 29,033 29,033 210 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP) 2,244 2,244 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 37,738 37,738 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 2,319,134 2,297,242 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 211 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G) 12,424 20,024 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing [7,600] 213 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 4,254 8,254 Development of a fully integrated transportable high-pressure waterjet system for the demilitarization of chemical and biological weapons [4,000] 214 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT 1,099,243 994,743 Corrosion resistant coatings for aircraft parts [3,000] Program decrease [–116,000] Radar and Avionics Repair and Sustainment Facilities [6,000] Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem—Program Increase [2,500] 215 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION 11,309 11,309 216 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS) 8,654 8,654 217 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) 84,098 79,893 Program decrease—excess growth [–4,205] 218 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 1,668 1,668 219 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS 154,375 114,375 Program decrease [–40,000] 220 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER C2) 96,932 96,932 221 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP) 106,053 106,053 225 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION 12,843 12,843 226 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED PLATFORM 6,057 6,057 227 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS 51,214 51,214 228 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 4,985 4,985 230 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,127 31,127 232 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,414 31,414 234 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION 24,991 24,991 235 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES 3,304 3,304 236 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) 2,371 2,371 242 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 15,524 15,524 248 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 1,800 1,800 249 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS 42,355 42,355 252 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS 6,220 6,220 253 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY 20,620 20,620 255 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 5,854 5,854 263 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM 1,867 1,867 270 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 479,672 464,672 Program decrease—Joint Development Environment lack of credible execution plan [–15,000] 271 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS) 38,761 35,461 Program decrease—underexecution [–3,300] 275 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1,406 1,406 276 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS 1,861 1,861 277 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM 3,004 3,004 279 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV 34,851 34,851 281 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS 263,712 246,299 AC/MC–130J Mission Systems and MC–130J Modiciations [–1,713] FARA Cancellation [–4,200] MC–130J Amphibious Capability [–11,500] 282 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 81,648 78,648 MTUAS Slow Expenditure [–3,000] 283 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 206,307 206,307 284 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS 245,882 276,948 Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [34,625] NGTC [–3,559] 285 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS 539 539 286 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR 31,578 24,851 Prior year carryover [–6,727] 287 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES 9,025 9,025 288 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS 210,787 210,787 289 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 17,233 17,233 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 8,686,427 8,658,419 Program reduction [–28,008] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 12,154,249 11,974,762 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 292 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 17,907 17,907 293 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 31,619 31,619 294 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 85,168 85,168 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 134,694 134,694 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 35,227,834 35,682,493 OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 136,226 136,226 002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION 109,561 109,561 003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES 102,922 102,922 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 348,709 348,709 TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE 348,709 348,709 TOTAL RDT&E 143,156,590 143,768,041 XLIII OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 4301. Operation and maintenance SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 3,536,069 3,503,069 Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS)—Army UFR [25,000] Unjustified growth [–58,000] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 216,575 202,575 Unjustified growth [–14,000] 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 829,985 829,985 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 2,570,467 2,562,967 Unjustified request [–7,500] 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,185,211 1,110,211 Historical underexecution [–75,000] 060 AVIATION ASSETS 1,955,482 1,935,482 Historical underexecution [–20,000] 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 7,150,264 7,105,264 BUCKEYE support to AFRICOM [15,000] Historical underexecution [–100,000] Program increase: Ultra-lightweight camouflage net system increment 1 [40,000] 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 533,892 508,892 Historical underexecution [–25,000] 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,220,407 1,220,407 100 MEDICAL READINESS 931,137 931,137 110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 10,482,544 10,420,044 Program increase [7,500] Unjustified growth [–70,000] 120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 5,231,918 5,477,715 Force Protection Equipment Sustainment—CENTCOM UFR [75,000] Quality of Life Initiatives [170,797] 130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 309,674 309,674 140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES 303,660 303,660 150 RESET 319,873 319,873 160 US AFRICA COMMAND 430,724 430,724 170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND 326,399 326,399 180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND 255,639 275,529 Joint Department of Defense Information Network Operations Center [15,000] Mission Partner Environment (MPE)—SOUTHCOM [4,890] 190 US FORCES KOREA 71,826 71,826 200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 422,561 422,561 210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 597,021 597,021 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 38,881,328 38,865,015 MOBILIZATION 230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY 567,351 567,351 240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 405,747 420,747 Program Increase: Subic Bay [15,000] 250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 4,298 4,298 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 977,396 992,396 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 260 OFFICER ACQUISITION 200,754 200,754 270 RECRUIT TRAINING 72,829 72,829 280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING 92,762 92,762 290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 557,478 557,478 300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 1,064,113 1,064,113 310 FLIGHT TRAINING 1,418,987 1,418,987 320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 214,497 214,497 330 TRAINING SUPPORT 633,316 633,316 340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 785,440 785,440 350 EXAMINING 205,072 205,072 360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 245,880 245,880 370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 246,460 246,460 380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS 206,700 206,700 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 5,944,288 5,944,288 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 785,233 785,233 410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES 926,136 926,136 420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 738,637 738,637 430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT 411,213 411,213 440 ADMINISTRATION 515,501 505,501 Program decrease [–10,000] 450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 2,167,183 2,127,183 Program decrease [–40,000] 460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 375,963 375,963 470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 943,764 893,764 Historical underexecution [–50,000] 480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT 2,402,405 2,352,405 Historical underexecution [–50,000] 490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES 204,652 204,652 500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 305,340 305,340 510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS 487,742 487,742 520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 41,068 41,068 530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS 633,982 633,982 540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 34,429 34,429 590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,376,219 2,406,010 DOD High-Risk ISR—AFRICOM UFR [29,791] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 13,349,467 13,229,258 UNDISTRIBUTED 600 UNDISTRIBUTED –11,320 Unobligated balances [–11,320] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –11,320 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 59,152,479 59,019,637 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 14,098 14,098 020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 655,868 655,868 030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 136,625 136,625 040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 696,146 670,346 Unjustified request [–25,800] 050 AVIATION ASSETS 129,581 129,581 060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 404,585 404,585 070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 42,942 42,942 080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 49,973 49,973 090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 578,327 578,327 100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 474,365 474,365 110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 26,680 26,680 120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,241 2,241 130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 18,598 18,598 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 3,230,029 3,204,229 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 17,092 17,092 150 ADMINISTRATION 19,106 19,106 160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 6,727 6,727 170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 7,477 7,477 180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 80,346 80,346 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 130,748 130,748 UNDISTRIBUTED 210 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,500 Unobligated balances [–1,500] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,500 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 3,360,777 3,333,477 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 886,229 891,229 Training Exercise Support—Northern Strike [5,000] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 200,417 200,417 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 861,685 861,685 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 86,356 86,356 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 345,720 345,720 060 AVIATION ASSETS 1,150,777 1,150,777 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 737,884 737,884 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 34,262 34,262 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 221,401 221,401 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,247,797 1,247,797 110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,147,554 1,147,554 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1,322,621 1,322,621 130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 5,287 5,287 140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 20,869 20,869 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 8,268,859 8,273,859 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 7,849 7,849 160 ADMINISTRATION 49,304 49,944 Increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [640] 170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 18,585 18,585 190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 297,594 297,594 200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 3,954 3,954 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 377,286 377,926 UNDISTRIBUTED 230 UNDISTRIBUTED –43,000 Unobligated balances [–43,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –43,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 8,646,145 8,608,785 COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF) 010 IRAQ 380,758 380,758 020 SYRIA 147,941 147,941 SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF) 528,699 528,699 TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP 528,699 528,699 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 6,876,414 6,776,414 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 020 FLEET AIR TRAINING 2,980,271 2,880,271 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 1,444,564 1,444,564 060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,747,475 1,747,475 080 AVIATION LOGISTICS 2,020,926 2,005,926 Historical underexecution [–15,000] 090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS 7,561,665 7,485,665 Automated Inspections Technology Pilot Program [5,000] Unjustified request [–81,000] 100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING 1,576,167 1,576,167 110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE 12,121,320 12,186,320 Prevent retirement of ESD [65,000] 120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,722,849 2,722,849 130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,845,351 1,845,351 140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 429,851 429,851 150 WARFARE TACTICS 1,030,531 1,030,531 160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 462,111 462,111 170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 2,430,990 2,400,990 Unjustified request [–30,000] 180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 49,520 49,520 200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 93,949 93,949 210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 395,278 621,778 AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming (STORMBREAKER) [18,000] Campaigning—Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) [53,000] INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL [106,500] Joint Training Team—INDOPACOM UPL [49,000] 220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 577,882 577,882 230 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE 1,866,966 1,866,966 240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE 1,596,682 1,607,982 Accelerate Mk–48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) Procurement (+41)—Navy UFR [9,200] Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR [2,100] 250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT 785,511 778,754 Historical underexecution [–6,757] 260 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 1,824,127 1,814,127 Program decrease [–10,000] 270 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 4,654,449 5,396,949 Guam Glass Breakwater [600,000] Quality of Life Initiatives [142,500] 280 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 6,324,454 6,251,454 Program increase [9,000] Unjustified request [–82,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 63,419,303 64,053,846 MOBILIZATION 290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE 463,722 463,722 300 READY RESERVE FORCE 780,558 780,558 310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 1,030,030 1,030,030 320 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS 173,200 173,200 330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT 21,800 21,800 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 2,469,310 2,469,310 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 340 OFFICER ACQUISITION 206,282 206,282 350 RECRUIT TRAINING 18,748 23,048 Sea Cadets [4,300] 360 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 169,044 169,044 370 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 1,236,735 1,216,735 Unjustified request [–20,000] 380 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 357,317 357,317 390 TRAINING SUPPORT 434,173 434,173 400 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 281,107 281,107 410 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 77,223 77,223 420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 73,510 73,510 430 JUNIOR ROTC 59,649 59,649 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 2,913,788 2,898,088 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 440 ADMINISTRATION 1,453,465 1,370,965 Program decrease [–74,500] Unjustified request [–8,000] 450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 252,723 252,723 460 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 729,351 720,351 Unjustified request [–9,000] 470 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES 324,055 289,055 Historical underexecution [–35,000] 480 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 69,348 69,348 490 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 275,379 275,379 510 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 609,648 609,648 520 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT 869,350 829,350 Historical underexecution [–40,000] 530 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES 980,857 980,857 810A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 656,005 656,005 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 6,220,181 6,053,681 UNDISTRIBUTED 820 UNDISTRIBUTED –212,000 Unobligated balances [–212,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –212,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 75,022,582 75,262,925 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATIONAL FORCES 1,848,218 1,870,718 Historical underexecution [–30,000] INDOPACOM Campaigning [47,000] Marine Corps realignment—high cut enhanced combat helmet [5,500] 020 FIELD LOGISTICS 1,990,769 1,975,769 Historical underexecution [–15,000] 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 241,350 241,350 040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING 176,356 176,356 060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 271,819 271,819 070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,304,957 1,863,437 Barracks 2030 [230,480] Quality of Life Initiatives [35,000] USMC Enterprise-Wide Facilities Modernization [293,000] 080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 3,035,867 3,123,867 Barracks 2030 [119,000] Unjustified growth [–31,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 8,869,336 9,523,316 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 090 RECRUIT TRAINING 26,610 26,610 100 OFFICER ACQUISITION 1,418 1,418 110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 128,502 128,502 120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 63,208 63,208 130 TRAINING SUPPORT 553,166 553,166 140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 237,077 309,927 Advertising—USMC UFR [72,850] 150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 50,000 50,000 160 JUNIOR ROTC 30,276 30,276 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 1,090,257 1,163,107 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 96,528 96,528 190 ADMINISTRATION 442,037 438,037 Program decrease [–4,000] 310A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 64,646 64,646 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 603,211 599,211 UNDISTRIBUTED 320 UNDISTRIBUTED –113,000 Unobligated balances [–113,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –113,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 10,562,804 11,172,634 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 708,701 708,701 030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 10,250 10,250 040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 148,292 148,292 060 AVIATION LOGISTICS 33,200 33,200 070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 21,211 21,211 080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 199,551 199,551 090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 291 291 100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 33,027 33,027 110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 50,200 50,200 120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 119,124 119,124 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 1,323,847 1,323,847 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 130 ADMINISTRATION 2,067 2,067 140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 13,575 13,575 150 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2,173 2,173 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 17,815 17,815 UNDISTRIBUTED 180 UNDISTRIBUTED –2,900 Unobligated balances [–2,900] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –2,900 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 1,341,662 1,338,762 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATING FORCES 132,907 132,907 020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 22,073 22,073 030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 47,677 47,677 040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 122,734 122,734 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 325,391 325,391 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 050 ADMINISTRATION 12,689 12,689 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 12,689 12,689 UNDISTRIBUTED 060 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,800 Unobligated balances [–1,800] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,800 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE 338,080 336,280 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 910,849 926,830 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [48,000] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [1,981] Unjustified request [–34,000] 020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES 2,631,887 2,619,887 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [20,000] C-UAS Electronic Support—CENTCOM UFR [36,000] Unjustified request [–68,000] 030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) 1,526,855 1,481,855 Historical underexecution [–45,000] 040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4,862,731 4,762,731 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 4,413,268 4,560,768 Quality of Life Initiatives [147,500] 060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 245,330 245,330 070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 10,100,030 10,124,686 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [21,500] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [3,156] 080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM 7,010,770 6,940,770 Historical underexecution [–70,000] 090 BASE SUPPORT 11,449,394 11,364,394 Program increase [10,000] Unjustified request [–95,000] 100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING 1,294,815 1,294,815 110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS 1,840,433 1,840,433 120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 874,283 864,283 Program decrease [–10,000] 140 MEDICAL READINESS 567,561 567,561 160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD 212,311 212,311 170 US STRATCOM 524,159 524,159 190 US CENTCOM 333,250 333,250 200 US SOCOM 28,431 28,431 210 US TRANSCOM 681 681 220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 1,466 1,466 230 USSPACECOM 418,153 418,153 240A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,848,981 1,848,981 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 51,095,638 50,961,775 MOBILIZATION 250 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 3,502,648 3,502,648 260 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 260,168 260,168 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 3,762,816 3,762,816 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 270 OFFICER ACQUISITION 219,822 219,822 280 RECRUIT TRAINING 28,133 28,133 290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 129,859 129,859 300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 624,525 624,525 310 FLIGHT TRAINING 882,998 877,998 Historical underexecution [–5,000] 320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 322,278 322,278 330 TRAINING SUPPORT 192,028 192,028 340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 216,939 216,939 350 EXAMINING 7,913 7,913 360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 255,673 255,673 370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 361,897 361,897 380 JUNIOR ROTC 74,682 74,682 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 3,316,747 3,311,747 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 390 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,212,268 1,206,268 Program decrease [–6,000] 400 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 175,511 175,511 410 ADMINISTRATION 1,381,555 1,221,555 Unjustified request [–160,000] 420 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 34,913 34,913 430 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 1,933,264 1,913,264 Unjustified growth [–20,000] 440 CIVIL AIR PATROL 31,520 31,520 460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 51,756 51,756 480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 93,490 93,490 480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,528,256 1,528,256 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 6,442,533 6,256,533 UNDISTRIBUTED 490 UNDISTRIBUTED –289,500 Unobligated balances [–289,500] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –289,500 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 64,617,734 64,003,371 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING 694,469 648,469 Unjustified growth [–46,000] 020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS 373,584 373,584 030 SPACE OPERATIONS 936,956 896,956 Unjustified request [–40,000] 040 EDUCATION & TRAINING 235,459 235,459 060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 80,571 80,571 070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 488,709 523,709 Quality of Life Initiatives [35,000] 080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 1,346,611 1,346,611 090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS 238,717 238,717 100 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 139,983 139,983 100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 537,908 537,908 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 5,072,967 5,021,967 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 35,313 35,313 120 ADMINISTRATION 183,992 168,992 Unjustified growth [–15,000] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 219,305 204,305 UNDISTRIBUTED 140 UNDISTRIBUTED –9,000 Unobligated balances [–9,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –9,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE 5,292,272 5,217,272 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 1,958,968 1,958,968 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 177,080 177,080 030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 597,172 597,172 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 123,394 123,394 050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 601,302 601,302 060 BASE SUPPORT 585,943 585,943 070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 2,331 2,331 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 4,046,190 4,046,190 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 080 ADMINISTRATION 92,732 92,732 090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 10,855 10,855 100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) 17,188 17,188 110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) 6,304 6,304 120 AUDIOVISUAL 527 527 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 127,606 127,606 UNDISTRIBUTED 130 UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 Unobligated balances [–62,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 4,173,796 4,111,796 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 2,626,498 2,626,498 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 649,621 649,621 030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1,004,771 995,771 Program decrease unaccounted for [–9,000] 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 458,917 458,917 050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 1,353,383 1,336,383 Program decrease unaccounted for [–17,000] 060 BASE SUPPORT 1,119,429 1,119,429 070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 14,291 14,291 080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 57,162 57,162 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 7,284,072 7,258,072 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 090 ADMINISTRATION 71,454 71,454 100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 48,245 48,245 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 119,699 119,699 UNDISTRIBUTED 110 UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 Unobligated balances [–62,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 7,403,771 7,315,771 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE OPERATING FORCES 010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 461,772 457,772 Unobligated balances [–4,000] 020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP 696,446 696,446 030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER 9,100 9,100 040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—MISO 253,176 253,176 050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2,082,777 2,067,060 Projected underexecution [–15,717] 060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE 1,197,289 1,196,289 Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [1,000] Program decrease [-2,000] 070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 203,622 193,558 Projected underexecution [–10,064] 080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES 3,410,271 3,398,690 Overestimation of flying hours [–7,000] Preservation of the Force, Muscle Activation Technique (MAT Program) [2,000] Projected underexecution [–6,581] 090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 51,263 51,263 100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE 1,266,217 1,259,217 Program decrease – long endurance aircraft [–7,000] 110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1,453,809 1,453,809 120 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 1,361,360 1,371,360 Department of Defense-Wide Internet Operations Management Capability [10,000] 130 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS 344,376 337,423 Projected underexecution [–6,953] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 12,791,478 12,745,163 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 184,963 184,963 150 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 132,101 132,101 160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 31,806 31,806 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 348,870 348,870 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 170 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS 140,375 240,375 National Guard Youth Challenge [50,000] STARBASE [50,000] 180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER 4,961 4,961 190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY 673,621 667,921 Unobligated balances [–5,700] 200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY 1,543,134 1,512,271 Program decrease [–30,863] 210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY—CYBER 42,541 42,541 220 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY 952,464 922,464 Program decrease [–30,000] 240 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER 9,794 9,794 250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY—CYBER 39,781 39,781 260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY 1,104,152 1,080,367 Program decrease [–28,785] Re-establishment of Troops-to-Teachers program [5,000] 290 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 2,614,041 2,587,541 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing [8,500] Program decrease [–35,000] 300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY—CYBER 504,896 504,896 310 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY 207,918 176,730 Program decrease [–31,188] 320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 412,257 391,644 Program decrease [–20,613] 330 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY 244,689 244,689 340 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE 188,022 188,022 350 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 2,889,957 2,674,957 Irregular Warfare Center [5,000] Program decrease – Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative [–200,000] Program decrease – section 1226 support [–20,000] 360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 42,380 42,380 370 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 858,476 808,476 Program decrease [–50,000] 390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY—CYBER 72,952 72,952 400 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY 3,559,288 3,629,288 Impact aid for children with severe disabilities [20,000] Impact aid for schools with military dependent students [50,000] 410 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 605,766 605,766 420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION 117,081 177,081 Program increase: Defense Community Infrastructure Program [60,000] 460 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—CYBER 99,583 99,583 470 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 2,980,715 2,792,319 Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup [15,000] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health assessment [5,000] Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program [5,000] Program decrease [–223,396] Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative [10,000] 480 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES 496,512 435,416 Program decrease [–61,096] 480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 20,630,146 20,507,204 Classified adjustment [–111,060] Program reduction [–11,882] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 41,035,502 40,459,419 UNDISTRIBUTED 490 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,096,584 FY25 bulk fuel savings [–1,096,584] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,096,584 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 54,175,850 52,456,868 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE 21,035 21,035 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 21,035 21,035 TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES 21,035 21,035 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 56,176 56,176 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 56,176 56,176 TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 56,176 56,176 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID 115,335 115,335 SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 115,335 115,335 TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID 115,335 115,335 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 350,116 350,116 SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 350,116 350,116 TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 350,116 350,116 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 268,069 298,069 Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS [30,000] SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 268,069 298,069 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 268,069 298,069 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 343,591 343,591 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 343,591 343,591 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 343,591 343,591 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 100 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS [10,000] SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE DEFENSE-WIDE 120 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 8,800 8,800 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE 8,800 8,800 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 8,800 8,800 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES DEFENSE-WIDE 140 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES 234,475 234,475 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE 234,475 234,475 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES 234,475 234,475 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 296,334,504 294,464,130 XLIV MILITARY PERSONNEL 4401. Military personnel SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars) Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized Military Personnel Appropriations 170,834,234 171,699,320 Junior enlisted pay increase [1,600,000] Air Force Reserve—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–75] Air National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–546] Air National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [1,350] Army National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–83] Army National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [1,800] Unobligated balances [–737,360] Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contributions 11,046,305 11,046,305 TOTAL, Military Personnel 181,880,539 182,745,625 XLV OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 4501. Other authorizations SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Program Title FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND 21,776 21,776 ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY 1,828 1,828 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 23,604 23,604 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, NAVY NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS 30,000 30,000 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY 30,000 30,000 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 86,874 86,874 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 86,874 86,874 NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND DEFENSE STOCKPILE 7,629 7,629 TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND 7,629 7,629 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES 3 3 ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEF 2,253 2,253 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 2,256 2,256 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 1,570,187 1,570,187 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY 1,570,187 1,570,187 CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M 20,745 20,745 CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E 754,762 754,762 TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE 775,507 775,507 DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT 339,292 345,292 Prioritizing counter-drug [6,000] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 314,410 314,410 DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM 135,567 139,567 Young Marines [4,000] NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM 106,043 106,043 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS 6,167 6,167 TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE 901,479 911,479 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—O&M 542,107 542,107 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—CYBER 1,988 1,988 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—RDT&E 1,900 1,900 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—PROCUREMENT 1,336 1,336 TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 547,331 547,331 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM IN-HOUSE CARE 10,766,432 10,665,211 Insufficient justification [–101,221] PRIVATE SECTOR CARE 20,599,128 20,199,128 Historical underexecution [–400,000] CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT 2,048,030 2,041,042 Unjustified growth [–6,988] INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2,469,204 2,439,822 Unjustified growth [–29,382] MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 341,254 341,254 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 371,817 371,817 BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS 2,306,692 2,298,613 Unjustified request [–8,079] R&D RESEARCH 41,476 46,476 Next Generation Blood Products and Platelet Development and Platelet Hemostatic Products [5,000] R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT 188,564 188,564 R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 328,825 328,825 R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 175,518 175,518 R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 130,931 130,931 R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 88,425 88,425 R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 18,697 18,697 PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING 23,449 23,449 PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION 243,184 243,184 PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM 30,129 30,129 PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM—DESKTOP TO DATACENTER 75,536 75,536 PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION 26,569 26,569 UNDISTRIBUTED –185,900 Unobligated balances [–185,900] TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 40,273,860 39,547,290 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 44,218,727 43,502,157 XLVI MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 4601. Military construction SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars) Account State/Country and Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ARMY Alabama Army Anniston Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE BUILDING (DESIGN) 0 5,300 Alaska Army Fort Wainwright AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE 23,000 23,000 Army Fort Wainwright ENLISTED UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING 0 0 Arizona Army Fort Huachuca FIRE & RESCUE STATION (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Huachuca FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Yuma Proving Ground IMPROVE RANGE ROAD (DESIGN) 0 0 Belgium Army SHAPE Headquarters YOUTH CENTER 45,000 45,000 California Army Fort Irwin TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER 44,000 44,000 Army Military Ocean Terminal Concord AMMUNITION HOLDING FACILITY 68,000 68,000 Florida Army Naval Air Station Key West JOINT INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE-SOUTH COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY 0 90,000 Georgia Army Fort Eisenhower CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Stewart BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 8,000 Germany Army Hohenfels Training Area BARRACKS 61,000 61,000 Army Hohenfels Training Area COST TO COMPLETE—SIMULATIONS CENTER 35,000 35,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS 100,000 100,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS 91,000 91,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX (ORTC) UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE 0 12,856 Army U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 44,000 44,000 Guam Army Joint Region Marianas GDS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 0 47,000 Army Joint Region Marianas GDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 0 23,000 Army Joint Region Marianas GDS FORWARD OPERATING SITES 0 75,000 Hawaii Army Pohakuloa Training Area AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING 0 20,000 Army Wheeler Army Airfield AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 231,000 36,000 Illinois Army Rock Island Arsenal CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Kentucky Army Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE PLUS RANGE 11,800 11,800 Army Fort Campbell CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell MODERNIZED HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 11,000 Army Fort Knox SOLDIER SERVICES CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Louisiana Army Fort Johnson BARRACKS 117,000 0 Army Fort Johnson ROTATIONAL UNIT BILLETING AREA 0 50,000 Maryland Army Fort Meade CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 46,000 46,000 Michigan Army Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL VEHICLE LAB 37,000 37,000 Missouri Army Fort Leonard Wood ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 144,000 120,000 New York Army Fort Drum AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADDITION, WASH RACK AND PAINT BOOTH (DESIGN) 0 9,800 Army Fort Drum ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TESTING FACILITY FIELD HOUSE (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Drum AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Drum FIELD ARTILLERY VEHICLE STORAGE SHEDS (DESIGN) 0 830 Army Fort Drum ORTC PHASE II, ENLISTED TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 6,100 Army Watervliet Arsenal FIRE STATION 53,000 53,000 Army Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield FIRE STATION 3 (DESIGN) 0 2,900 North Carolina Army Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 39,000 0 Oklahoma Army McAlester Army Ammunition Plant AMMUNITION DEMOLITION FACILITY 0 74,000 Pennsylvania Army Letterkenny Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (INC 1) 90,000 45,000 Army Letterkenny Army Depot MISSILE/MUNITIONS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY 62,000 62,000 South Carolina Army Fort Jackson CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Army Fort Bliss COST TO COMPLETE—RAIL YARD 44,000 44,000 Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #70 0 69,000 Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #71 0 78,000 Army Red River Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP 34,000 34,000 Virginia Army Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall BARRACKS 180,000 180,000 Army Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall HORSE FARM LAND ACQUISITION 8,500 0 Washington Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS 161,000 37,000 Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord FIRE STATION (DESIGN) 0 4,940 Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY 31,000 31,000 Worldwide Unspecified Army Design—Milcon Barracks Planning DEFERRED MILCON & RM (DESIGN) 0 47,650 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 273,727 273,727 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations EDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION 14,519 14,519 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOST NATION SUPPORT 25,000 25,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: DESIGN 26,011 26,011 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR CONSTRUCTION PILOT 66,600 66,600 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION 8,000 8,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 97,000 138,624 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army</bold> 2,311,157 2,485,657 NAVY & MARINE CORPS Arizona Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Yuma IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION (DESIGN) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Yuma WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 10,000 Australia Navy & Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 117,380 32,380 Navy & Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin PDI: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FACILITY 62,320 62,320 El Salvador Navy & Marine Corps Cooperative Security Location Comalapa HANGAR AND RAMP EXTENSION 0 28,000 Federated States of Micronesia Navy & Marine Corps Yap International Airport PORT & HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS 0 50,000 Florida Navy & Marine Corps Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ENGINEERING TEST FACILITY 221,060 72,060 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island Command COMMUNICATIONS CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES (DESIGN) 0 4,300 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Jacksonville CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 6,900 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Jacksonville F35 AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 13,737 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Pensacola HURRICANE RESTORATION CONSOLIDATED A SCHOOL DORM (DESIGN) 0 10,600 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Whiting Field ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING SYSTEM HANGAR (INC) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Whiting Field CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 4,140 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Station Mayport WATERFRONT EMERGENCY POWER (DESIGN) 0 13,700 Georgia Navy & Marine Corps Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY EXPANSION (INC) 115,000 115,000 Guam Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base HSC–25 HANGAR REPLACEMENT FACILITY 2641 0 50,000 Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base PDI: YOUTH CENTER 78,730 78,730 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas JOINT CONSOLIDATED COMM CENTER 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas PDI: EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES 107,439 42,439 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas SATELLITE COMM CENTER 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Base Guam PDI: DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS III 0 100,000 Hawaii Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) 1,199,000 1,199,000 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 75,000 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam WATERFRONT PRODUCTION FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay AIRCRAFT HANGAR & PARKING APRON 203,520 33,520 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay AIRCRAFT REFUEL PIT 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION MODERNIZATION 0 15,000 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay MAIN GATE ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Ammunition Depot West Loch HIGH EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINES 0 0 Maine Navy & Marine Corps Portsmouth Naval Shipyard MULTI-MISSION DRY DOCK #1 EXTENSION (INC) 400,578 400,578 Maryland Navy & Marine Corps Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head CONTAINED BURN FACILITY 0 10,000 Nevada Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Fallon RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS 0 45,000 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Fallon TRAINING RANGE LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2 48,300 48,300 North Carolina Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 213,520 53,520 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point COMPOSITE REPAIR FACILITY 114,020 20,020 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point F–35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CENTER (INC) 50,000 50,000 Palau Navy & Marine Corps Koror, Port of Malakal HARBOR WHARF IMPROVEMENTS 0 50,000 Virginia Navy & Marine Corps Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 2,751 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Quantico CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 5,681 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Oceana CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 4,080 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Oceana UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 16,000 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,200 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONTAINERIZED LONG WEAPONS STORAGE MAGAZINE 52,610 52,610 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE TEST FACILITY 47,130 47,130 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE WEAPONS MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS & STORAGE FACILITY 52,110 52,110 Navy & Marine Corps Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC) 54,366 10,000 Washington Navy & Marine Corps Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor LAUNCHER EQUIPMENT PROCESSING BUILDING 200,550 35,550 Navy & Marine Corps Puget Sound Naval Shipyard CVN 78 AIRCRAFT CARRIER ELECTRIC UPGRADES 182,200 26,200 Worldwide Unspecified Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 797,446 797,446 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (BARRACKS) 0 61,000 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DPRI UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 21,302 31,302 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 202,318 202,318 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 4,540,899 4,089,622 AIR FORCE Alaska Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 16,000 Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT INTEGRATED TEST AND TRAINING CTR (INC) 126,000 126,000 Arkansas Air Force Ebbing Air National Guard Base ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER, FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING 0 74,000 California Air Force Beale Air Force Base MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS COMPLEX 0 55,000 Air Force Vandenberg Space Force Base GBSD RE-ENTRY VEHICLE FACILITY 110,000 45,000 Air Force Vandenberg Space Force Base SENTINEL AETC FORMAL TRAINING UNIT 167,000 90,000 Colorado Air Force Buckley Space Force Base POWER INDEPENDENCE 0 68,000 Air Force United States Air Force Academy AERONAUTICS LABORATORY (DESIGN) 0 0 Denmark Air Force Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE 110,000 25,000 District of Columbia Air Force Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION 0 50,000 Federated States of Micronesia Air Force Yap International Airport AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES 0 50,000 Air Force Yap International Airport IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION 0 50,000 Air Force Yap International Airport PDI: RUNWAY EXTENSION (INC) 96,000 96,000 Florida Air Force Cape Canaveral Space Force Station INSTALL WASTEWATER MAIN, ICBM ROAD 0 0 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS SUPERIORITY COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 10,000 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base HYPERSONICS CENTER FOR BLAST, LETHALITY, AND COUPLE KINETICS FOCUSED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING FACILITIES (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST FACILITY 8,400 8,400 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 48,000 Georgia Air Force Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED OPS COMPLEX (INC) 64,000 64,000 Germany Air Force Ramstein Air Base AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND 0 22,000 Idaho Air Force Mountain Home Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 40,000 40,000 Japan Air Force Kadena Air Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 9,000 Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL CTR (INC 3) 132,700 57,700 Louisiana Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base ADAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 22,000 Massachusetts Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LL/ENGINEERING AND PROTOTYPE FACILITY (INC) 76,000 76,000 Mississippi Air Force Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 25,000 Montana Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base GBSD COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE CONTROL FACILITY 20,000 20,000 Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE FACILITY (INC) 238,000 238,000 Nebraska Air Force Offutt Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED TRAINING COMPLEX/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 6,000 North Carolina Air Force Seymour Johnson Air Force Base COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE COMPLEX 0 41,000 North Dakota Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Norway Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge COST TO COMPLETE—DABS-FEV STORAGE 0 8,000 Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge COST TO COMPLETE—MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 0 8,000 Ohio Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY—C2A (DESIGN) 0 9,200 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER LABORATORY 0 0 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base SPACE FORCE INTELLIGENCE CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Oregon Air Force Mountain Home Air Force Base HOMELAND DEFENSE OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR (INC) 198,000 198,000 Palau Air Force Palau COST TO COMPLETE—PDI: TACMOR UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 0 20,000 South Dakota Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS 44,000 44,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 EAST ALERT APRON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS 79,000 79,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 NORTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS (60 ROW) 54,000 54,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY (INC) 105,000 105,000 Spain Air Force Morón Air Base COST TO COMPLETE—EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 0 7,000 Air Force Naval Station Rota NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT HANGAR 15,200 15,200 Tennessee Air Force Arnold Air Force Base ADD/ALTERTEST CELL DELIVERY BAY, B880 0 0 Air Force Arnold Air Force Base COOLING WATER EXPANSION (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Air Force Dyess Air Force Base B–21 LRS FUELS ADMINISTRATIVE LABORATORY 12,800 12,800 Air Force Dyess Air Force Base B–21 REFUELER TRUCK YARD 18,500 18,500 Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland BMT–CLASSROOM/DINING FACILITY 4 0 60,000 Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston METC—BARRACKS/SHIPS/DORMS #1 (INC) 77,000 77,000 Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base T–7A GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM FACILITY 38,000 38,000 Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base T–7A UNITY MAINTENANCE TRAINING FACILITY 18,000 18,000 United Kingdom Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR STORAGE FACILITY 0 20,500 Air Force Royal Air Force Lakenheath COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR STORAGE FACILITY 0 15,000 Air Force Royal Air Force Lakenheath SURETY: BARRIER SYSTEMS 185,000 5,000 Air Force Royal Air Force Mildenhall SOW CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE 51,000 51,000 Unspecified Air Force Unspecified SAOC (DESIGN) 0 158,200 Utah Air Force Hill Air Force Base COST TO COMPLETE—F–35 T–7A EAST CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE 0 28,000 Air Force Hill Air Force Base T–7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX (INC) 50,000 50,000 Virginia Air Force Joint Base Langley-Eustis DORMITORY 81,000 81,000 Worldwide Unspecified Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 439,926 439,926 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (INDOPACOM) 0 117,590 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 129,600 129,600 Wyoming Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE FACILITY 194,000 50,000 Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2 139,000 59,000 Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC) 70,000 70,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force</bold> 3,187,126 3,532,416 DEFENSE-WIDE Alabama Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 3,420 Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 56,450 Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot SMALL ARMS WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 14,500 Defense-Wide Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE (INC) 80,000 40,000 Alaska Defense-Wide Eielson Air Force Base FUELS OPERATIONS & LAB FACILITY 14,000 14,000 Defense-Wide Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson FUEL FACILITIES 55,000 55,000 Arizona Defense-Wide U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds SOF MILITARY FREE FALL ADVANCED TRAIN COMPLEX 62,000 64,000 Bahrain Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Bahrain GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM 0 15,330 California Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ALT (AREA 53) 26,440 27,576 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ALT (AREA 62) 24,930 30,509 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (AREA 22) 45,040 48,091 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center FUEL FACILITIES 19,300 19,300 Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY, PHASE 2 51,000 0 Colorado Defense-Wide Fort Carson AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT 41,000 61,359 Cuba Defense-Wide Naval Station Guantanamo Bay AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 2) 96,829 96,829 Delaware Defense-Wide Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 22,050 Florida Defense-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF AFSOC OPERATIONS FACILITY 14,000 14,000 Georgia Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING FACILITY 47,000 47,000 Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL FACILITY 16,800 17,300 Germany Defense-Wide Spangdahlem Air Base COST TO COMPLETE—SPANGDAHLEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT 6,500 6,500 Greece Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Souda Bay ADVANCED MICROGRID 0 42,500 Guam Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas GUAM HIGH SCHOOL TEMPORARY FACILITIES 26,000 26,000 Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, COMMAND CENTER (INC) 187,212 147,212 Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, EIAMD, PHASE 1 (INC) 278,267 238,267 Hawaii Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam FY20 500 KW PV COVERED PARKING EV CHARGING STATION 0 16,300 Illinois Defense-Wide Rock Island Arsenal POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 73,470 Indiana Defense-Wide Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 39,180 Italy Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Sigonella MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEMS 0 13,470 Japan Defense-Wide Camp Fuji MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 45,870 Defense-Wide Fleet Activities Yokosuka KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC) 40,386 40,386 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, NATURAL GAS PLANT 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, SOLAR PV AND BESS 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler KUBASAKI HIGH SCHOOL 160,000 30,000 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, CAMP COURTNEY 0 0 Korea Defense-Wide Kunsan Air Base AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT 64,942 64,942 Maine Defense-Wide Portsmouth Naval Shipyard POWER PLANT RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 0 28,700 Maryland Defense-Wide Aberdeen Proving Ground POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 34,400 Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5 (INC 2) 265,000 265,000 Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews AMBULATORY CARE CENTER (INC) 15,040 21,982 Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE 0 17,920 Defense-Wide Walter Reed National Military Medical Center MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC 8) 77,651 77,651 Mississippi Defense-Wide Key Field UPGRADED FUEL HYDRANT SYSTEM (DESIGN) 0 1,000 Missouri Defense-Wide Whiteman Air Force Base FLIGHTLINE FUELING FACILITIES 19,500 19,500 New Jersey Defense-Wide Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE 0 19,500 Defense-Wide National Guard Training Center Sea Girt MICROGRID, BATTERY STORAGE AND UNDERGOUND ELECTRICIAL UTILITY 0 40,000 North Carolina Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF ARMS ROOM ADDITION 11,800 13,000 Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF CAMP MACKALL COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITIES 0 34,000 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune SOF ARMORY 25,400 27,500 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune SOF INFORMATION MANEUVER FACILITY 0 57,000 Ohio Defense-Wide Wright-Patterson Air Force Base DISTRICT COOLING PLANT 0 53,000 Puerto Rico Defense-Wide Fort Buchanan POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM 0 0 South Carolina Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort FUEL PIER 31,500 31,500 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island AMBULATORY CARE CLINIC REPLACEMENT (DENTAL) 72,050 72,050 Texas Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Corpus Christi GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 79,300 79,300 Defense-Wide NSA Texas CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER (INC) 152,000 0 United Kingdom Defense-Wide Royal Air Force Lakenheath LAKENHEATH HIGH SCHOOL 153,000 8,000 Virginia Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir DEFENSE HEALTH HEADQUARTERS 225,000 0 Defense-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER 32,000 35,000 Defense-Wide Pentagon METRO ENTRANCE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS CONTROL POINT 36,800 36,800 Washington Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord—Gray Army Airfield POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 40,000 Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Whidbey Island HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM 54,000 54,000 Defense-Wide Naval Base Kitsap MICROGRID 0 77,270 Defense-Wide Naval Magazine Indian Island BACKUP POWER AND MICROGRID 0 39,490 Defense-Wide Naval Magazine Indian Island MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 0 Defense-Wide Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport SOF COLDWATER TRAINING/AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT FACILITY 35,000 0 Worldwide Unspecified Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations COST TO COMPLETE—ERCIP 0 103,100 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) 26,081 26,081 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DHA) 46,751 46,751 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DLA) 105,000 105,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DODEA) 7,501 7,501 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (MDA) 4,745 4,745 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (NSA) 41,928 41,928 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (SOCOM) 35,495 35,495 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (TJS) 1,964 1,964 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (WHS) 1,508 1,508 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM 636,000 0 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations ERCIP DESIGN 96,238 96,238 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations EXERCISE RELATED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 11,146 26,146 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-WIDE) 3,000 3,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DHA) 18,000 18,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DLA) 13,333 13,333 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DODEA) 7,400 7,400 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (MDA) 5,277 5,277 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (NSA) 6,000 6,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM) 24,109 24,109 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide</bold> 3,733,163 3,187,950 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Alaska Army National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 67,000 67,000 Georgia Army National Guard Fort Eisenhower NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Iowa Army National Guard Sioux City Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 13,800 13,800 Kentucky Army National Guard Fort Campbell NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army National Guard Fort Campbell READINESS CENTER 0 18,000 Louisiana Army National Guard Abbeville NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army National Guard Lafayette Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 33,000 33,000 Maine Army National Guard Saco SOUTHERN MAINE READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,000 Michigan Army National Guard Detroit Olympia READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION (DESIGN) 0 4,400 Mississippi Army National Guard Southaven Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 33,000 33,000 Montana Army National Guard Malta Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 14,800 14,800 Nevada Army National Guard Hawthorne Army Depot AUTOMATED QUALIFICATION/TRAINING RANGE 18,000 18,000 New Jersey Army National Guard Vineland NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 23,000 23,000 North Carolina Army National Guard Salisbury FLIGHT FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Ohio Army National Guard Lima READINESS CENTER 0 26,000 Oklahoma Army National Guard Shawnee Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 29,000 29,000 Pennsylvania Army National Guard Danville VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN) 0 0 Puerto Rico Army National Guard Gurabo Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 0 Rhode Island Army National Guard North Kingstown COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 16,000 Army National Guard Quonset State Airport COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 11,000 Utah Army National Guard Nephi Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 20,000 20,000 Washington Army National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER BUILDING 40,000 40,000 Wisconsin Army National Guard Rapids NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 3,800 Worldwide Unspecified Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 25,529 40,529 Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 45,000 65,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard</bold> 362,129 477,329 ARMY RESERVE California Army Reserve Bell ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER 0 0 Army Reserve Camp Parks ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS 42,000 42,000 Georgia Army Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base ARMY RESERVE CENTER 78,000 78,000 Kentucky Army Reserve Fort Knox AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 0 57,000 Massachusetts Army Reserve Devens Reserve Forces Training Area COLLECTIVE TRAINING ENLISTED BARRACKS 0 39,000 New Jersey Army Reserve Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst VERTICAL SKILLS FACILITY 16,000 16,000 Pennsylvania Army Reserve Wilkes-Barre AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT 22,000 22,000 Puerto Rico Army Reserve Fort Buchanan ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS 39,000 39,000 Virginia Army Reserve Richmond AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY/VMS 23,000 23,000 Wisconsin Army Reserve Andrew Miller Army Reserve Center VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN) 0 0 Worldwide Unspecified Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 31,508 31,508 Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,524 3,524 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve</bold> 255,032 351,032 NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE Texas Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth WHOLE HANGAR REPAIR 0 10,000 Washington Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Joint Base Lewis-McChord PARACHUTE SURVIVAL TRAINING FACILITY 26,610 26,610 Worldwide Unspecified Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations MCNR DESIGN 663 663 Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 0 0 Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations USMCR DESIGN 2,556 2,556 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve</bold> 29,829 39,829 AIR NATIONAL GUARD Alaska Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX 0 0 Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 19,300 19,300 Arizona Air National Guard Tucson International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—BASE ENTRY COMPLEX 0 7,000 California Air National Guard Moffett Airfield COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 12,600 12,600 Colorado Air National Guard Buckley Space Force Base COST TO COMPLETE—CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY 0 4,000 Florida Air National Guard Jacksonville International Airport F–35 CONSOLIDATED WEAPONS TRAINING 26,200 26,200 Hawaii Air National Guard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam SPACE CONTROL CENTER 36,600 36,600 Kentucky Air National Guard Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport RESPONSE FORCE WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 0 Maine Air National Guard Bangor International Airport FUEL CELL HANGAR 0 48,000 Mississippi Air National Guard Key Field ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR & CONSTRUCT AMU COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 5,600 Air National Guard Key Field BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Air National Guard Key Field CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 6,700 New Jersey Air National Guard Atlantic City International Airport F–16 MISSION TRAINING CENTER 18,000 18,000 New York Air National Guard Francis S. Gabreski Airport COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 14,000 14,000 Ohio Air National Guard Rickenbacker International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 6,000 Oregon Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 1 0 7,000 Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 2 0 5,000 Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 3 0 5,000 Pennsylvania Air National Guard Pittsburgh International Airport ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Air National Guard Fort Worth C–130J ADAL FUEL CELL BUILDING 1674 13,100 13,100 Washington Air National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER (ANG COST SHARE): MINOR CONSTRUCTION 0 5,700 West Virginia Air National Guard McLaughlin Air National Guard Base SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Worldwide Unspecified Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 10,792 10,792 Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 40,200 40,200 Wyoming Air National Guard Cheyenne Regional Airport COST TO COMPLETE—CONSTRUCT VM & AGE COMPLEX 0 4,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard</bold> 190,792 296,692 AIR FORCE RESERVE Arizona Air Force Reserve Luke Air Force Base ADMINISTRATIVE AND STORAGE BUILDING (DESIGN) 0 0 Delaware Air Force Reserve Dover Air Force Base 512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY 0 42,000 Georgia Air Force Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base SECURITY FORCES FACILITY 22,000 0 Indiana Air Force Reserve Grissom Air Reserve Base INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE 21,000 21,000 New York Air Force Reserve Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station TAXIWAY/RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 6,600 Ohio Air Force Reserve Youngstown Air Reserve Station FIRE STATION 25,000 25,000 South Carolina Air Force Reserve Joint Base Charleston AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION FACILITY 0 33,000 Worldwide Unspecified Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 562 9,562 Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 701 701 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve</bold> 69,263 137,863 NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM Worldwide Unspecified NATO NATO Security Investment Program NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 433,864 463,864 <bold>Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program</bold> 433,864 463,864 INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND Worldwide Unspecified MILCON, INDOPACOM Unspecified Worldwide Locations INDOPACOM MILCON PILOT 0 150,000 <bold>Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM</bold> 0 150,000 <bold>TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</bold> 15,113,254 15,212,254 FAMILY HOUSING FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY Belgium Fam Hsg Con, Army Chièvres Air Base FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION (84 UNITS) 100,954 82,954 Georgia Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Eisenhower MHPI RESTRUCTURE—FORT EISENHOWER 50,000 50,000 Germany Fam Hsg Con, Army U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION (54 UNITS) 63,246 63,246 Japan Fam Hsg Con, Army Sagamihara Family Housing Area FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION (35 UNITS) 31,114 31,114 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations FAMILY HOUSING DESIGN 31,333 31,333 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army</bold> 276,647 258,647 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 18,065 18,065 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASED HOUSING 129,703 129,703 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 127,097 127,097 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 62,060 62,060 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 69,579 69,579 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 357 357 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 8,273 8,273 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 60,477 60,477 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Army</bold> 475,611 475,611 FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS Guam Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 10 (42 UNITS) 93,112 12,112 Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 9 (136 UNITS) (INC) 103,863 28,863 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS (64 UNITS) 35,438 35,438 Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 13,329 13,329 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 245,742 89,742 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 16,839 16,839 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 60,283 60,283 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING 67,412 67,412 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 109,504 109,504 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 61,240 61,240 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 427 427 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 17,332 17,332 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 44,180 44,180 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 377,217 377,217 FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE Alaska Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson MHPI RESTRUCTURE—JBER PHASE III 120,000 120,000 Germany Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Ramstein Air Base CONSTRUCT 2 GOQ UNITS 4,350 4,350 Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Ramstein Air Base KMC 02—CONSTRUCT TWO CAR GARAGES (5 UNITS) 1,400 1,400 Japan Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 8B WEST (19 UNITS) 26,242 26,242 Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 9, PHASE 2 (32 UNITS) 39,000 39,000 Texas Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Lackland Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE—LACKLAND 24,000 24,000 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 6,557 6,557 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force</bold> 221,549 221,549 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 24,230 24,230 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 32,508 32,508 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING 6,278 6,278 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 127,023 127,023 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 71,384 71,384 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 2,426 2,426 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 12,446 12,446 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 49,955 49,955 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force</bold> 326,250 326,250 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS (DIA) 687 687 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS (NSA) 91 91 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING (DIA) 32,983 32,983 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING (NSA) 13,986 13,986 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 36 36 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES (DIA) 4,358 4,358 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES (NSA) 15 15 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide</bold> 52,156 52,156 FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND Worldwide Unspecified Family Housing Improvement Fund Unspecified Worldwide Locations ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—FHIF 8,195 8,195 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund</bold> 8,195 8,195 UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND Worldwide Unspecified Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Unspecified Worldwide Locations ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—UHIF 497 497 <bold>Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund</bold> 497 497 <bold>TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING</bold> 1,983,864 1,809,864 DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 212,556 237,556 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Army</bold> 212,556 237,556 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 111,697 136,697 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Navy</bold> 111,697 136,697 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 121,952 146,952 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force</bold> 121,952 146,952 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations INT–4: DLA ACTIVITIES 1,756 1,756 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Defense-Wide</bold> 1,756 1,756 <bold>TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE</bold> 447,961 522,961 <bold>TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC</bold> 17,545,079 17,545,079 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 2025 Request Conference Authorized Discretionary Summary by Appropriation Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Summary: Energy Programs Nuclear Energy 150,000 150,000 Atomic Energy Defense Activities National Nuclear Security Administration: Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,465,108 2,451,108 Naval Reactors 2,118,773 1,968,773 Federal Salaries and Expenses 564,475 539,000 Total, National Nuclear Security Administration 24,997,000 24,939,925 Defense Environmental Cleanup 7,059,695 7,005,630 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D 384,957 0 Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities 33,581,675 33,085,578 Total, Discretionary Funding 33,731,675 33,235,578 Nuclear Energy Safeguards and security 150,000 150,000 Total, Nuclear Energy 150,000 150,000 National Nuclear Security Administration Weapons Activities Stockpile management Stockpile major modernization B61–12 Life Extension Program 27,500 27,500 W88 Alteration program 78,700 78,700 W80–4 Life extension program 1,164,750 1,164,750 W80-X ALT SLCM 0 70,000 Program increase [70,000] W87–1 Modification Program 1,096,033 1,096,033 W93 455,776 455,776 B61–13 16,000 16,000 Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization 2,838,759 2,908,759 Stockpile sustainment 1,356,260 1,356,260 Weapons dismantlement and disposition 54,100 54,100 Production operations 816,567 816,567 Nuclear enterprise assurance 75,002 75,002 Total, Stockpile management 5,140,688 5,210,688 Production Modernization Primary Capability Modernization Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Operations 984,611 984,611 21–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL 470,000 470,000 15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, LANL 39,475 39,475 Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization 1,494,086 1,494,086 Savannah River Plutonium Modernization Savannah River Plutonium Operations 75,332 75,332 21–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS 1,200,000 1,200,000 Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization 1,275,332 1,275,332 Enterprise Plutonium Support 121,964 121,964 Total, Plutonium Modernization 2,891,382 2,891,382 High Explosives & Energetics High Explosives & Energetics 115,675 131,675 High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL [16,000] 21–D–510 HE Synthesis, Formulation, and Production, PX 0 20,000 Program increase [20,000] 15–D–301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX 15,000 15,000 Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics 130,675 166,675 Total, Primary Capability Modernization 3,022,057 3,058,057 Secondary Capability Modernization Secondary Capability Modernization 755,353 755,353 18–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–12 260,000 260,000 06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12 800,000 800,000 Total, Secondary Capability Modernization 1,815,353 1,815,353 Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment 661,738 661,738 Tritium Sustainment and Modernization 0 0 Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment 661,738 661,738 Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization 141,300 141,300 22–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL 50,000 50,000 Total, Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization 191,300 191,300 Capability Based Investments 153,244 153,244 Warhead Assembly Modernization 34,000 34,000 Total, Production Modernization 5,877,692 5,913,692 Stockpile research, technology, and engineering Assessment Science Assessment Science 834,250 834,250 14–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS 73,083 73,083 Total, Assessment Science 907,333 907,333 Engineering and integrated assessments 418,000 418,000 Inertial confinement fusion 682,830 682,830 Advanced simulation and computing 879,500 879,500 Weapons technology and manufacturing maturation 286,489 296,489 High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL [10,000] Academic programs 128,188 113,188 Unjustified growth [–15,000] Total, Stockpile research, technology, and engineering 3,302,340 3,297,340 Infrastructure and operations Operating Operations of facilities 1,305,000 1,305,000 Safety and Environmental Operations 191,958 191,958 Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 881,000 884,000 Program increase for Y–12 maintenance backlog [3,000] Recapitalization 778,408 778,408 Total, Operating 3,156,366 3,159,366 Mission enabling construction 23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL 70,000 70,000 24–D–510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 0 36,000 Program increase [36,000] 25–D–510 Plutonium Mission Safety & Quality Building, LANL 48,500 48,500 25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS 25,000 25,000 Total, Mission enabling construction 143,500 179,500 Total, Infrastructure and operations 3,299,866 3,338,866 Secure transportation asset Operations and equipment 236,160 236,160 Program direction 135,264 135,264 Total, Secure transportation asset 371,424 371,424 Defense nuclear security Operations and maintenance 1,126,000 1,126,000 Construction: 17–D–710 West End Protected Area Reduction Project, Y–12 54,000 54,000 Subtotal, Construction 54,000 54,000 Total, Defense nuclear security 1,180,000 1,180,000 Information technology and cybersecurity 646,000 638,400 Unjustified growth [–7,600] Legacy contractor pensions 30,634 30,634 Total, Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Adjustments Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Adjustments 0 0 Total, Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Material Management and Minimization Reactor conversion and uranium supply 145,227 145,227 Nuclear material removal and elimination 38,825 38,825 Plutonium disposition 193,045 193,045 Total, Material Management and Minimization 377,097 377,097 Global Material Security International nuclear security 87,768 87,768 Radiological security 260,000 260,000 Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence 196,096 182,096 Insufficient justification [–14,000] Total, Global Material Security 543,864 529,864 Nonproliferation and Arms Control 224,980 224,980 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D Proliferation detection 317,158 317,158 Nuclear fuels development 0 0 Nonproliferation stewardship program 124,875 124,875 Nuclear detonation detection 323,058 323,058 Forensics R&D 37,759 37,759 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D 802,850 802,850 Nonproliferation Construction: 18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS 40,000 40,000 Total, Nonproliferation Construction 40,000 40,000 Legacy contractor pensions 7,128 7,128 Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program Emergency Management 23,847 23,847 Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation 512,342 512,342 Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program 536,189 536,189 Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,532,108 2,518,108 Adjustments Use of prior year balances –67,000 –67,000 Total, Adjustments –67,000 –67,000 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,465,108 2,451,108 Naval Reactors Naval reactors development 868,380 868,380 Columbia-Class reactor systems development 45,610 45,610 Naval reactors operations and infrastructure 763,263 763,263 Program direction 62,848 62,848 Construction: 14–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF 292,002 142,002 Program reduction [–150,000] 22–D–532 KL Security Upgrades 41,670 41,670 25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project 45,000 45,000 Total, Construction 378,672 228,672 Total, Naval Reactors 2,118,773 1,968,773 Federal Salaries and Expenses Program direction 564,475 539,000 Program decrease [–475] Insufficient justification [–25,000] Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses 564,475 539,000 TOTAL, National Nuclear Security Administration 24,997,000 24,939,925 Defense Environmental Cleanup Closure sites administration 1,350 1,350 Richland River corridor and other cleanup operations 133,000 133,000 Central plateau remediation 773,030 773,030 Richland community and regulatory support 11,130 11,130 22–D–401 L–888 Eastern Plateau Fire Station 13,500 13,500 22–D–402 L–897 200 Area Water Treatment Facility 7,800 7,800 23–D–404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade 18,886 18,886 23–D–405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade 1,168 1,168 24–D–401 Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans Proj 25,000 25,000 Total, Richland 984,864 983,514 Office of River Protection: Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning 466,000 450,000 Unjustified growth [–16,000] Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 832,065 832,065 Construction: 23–D–403 Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk Management Project 37,500 37,500 15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System 37,500 37,500 01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility 608,100 608,100 01–D–16E Pretreatment Facility 20,000 20,000 18–D–16 Waste Treatment & Immobilization Plant—LBL/Direct Feed LAW 0 0 Subtotal, Construction 703,100 703,100 Total, Office of River Protection 2,001,165 1,985,165 Idaho National Laboratory: Idaho cleanup and waste disposition 430,678 430,678 Idaho community and regulatory support 3,315 3,315 Construction: 22–D–404 Addl ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell and Evaporation Ponds Project 25,250 25,250 23–D–402 Calcine Construction 0 0 Subtotal, Construction 25,250 25,250 Total, Idaho National Laboratory 459,243 459,243 NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,917 1,917 Separations Processing Research Unit 845 845 Nevada Test Site 63,377 63,377 Sandia National Laboratory 1,816 1,816 Los Alamos National Laboratory 273,610 273,610 Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D 1,622 1,622 LLNL Excess Facilities D&D 0 0 Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites 343,187 343,187 Oak Ridge Reservation: OR Nuclear Facility D&D 342,705 342,705 U233 Disposition Program 60,000 60,000 OR cleanup and waste disposition 72,000 72,000 Construction: 14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility 30,000 30,000 17–D–401 On-site Waste Disposal Facility 40,000 40,000 Subtotal, Construction 70,000 70,000 OR community & regulatory support 5,700 5,700 OR technology development and deployment 3,300 3,300 Total, Oak Ridge Reservation 553,705 553,705 Savannah River Site: Savannah River risk management operations 400,538 400,538 Savannah River community and regulatory support 5,198 5,198 Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 90,000 90,000 Construction: 20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12 82,500 82,500 19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement 6,000 6,000 Subtotal, Construction 88,500 88,500 Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 971,235 981,235 Program increase [10,000] Total, Savannah River Site 1,555,471 1,565,471 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 413,874 413,874 Construction: 15–D–411 Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System, WIPP 10,346 10,346 15–D–412 Utility Shaft, WIPP 1,200 1,200 Total, Construction 11,546 11,546 Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 425,420 425,420 Program direction—Defense Environmental Cleanup 334,958 326,893 Insufficient justification [–8,065] Program support—Defense Environmental Cleanup 105,885 65,885 Program decrease [–40,000] Safeguards and Security—Defense Environmental Cleanup 265,197 265,197 Technology development and deployment 30,600 30,600 Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup 736,640 688,575 TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup 7,059,695 7,005,630 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D 384,957 0 Program reduction [–384,957] Other Defense Activities Environment, health, safety and security Environment, health, safety and security mission support 141,908 141,908 Program direction 90,555 90,555 Total, Environment, health, safety and security 232,463 232,463 Office of Enterprise Assessments Enterprise assessments 30,022 30,022 Program direction 64,132 64,132 Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments 94,154 94,154 Specialized security activities 390,000 390,000 Legacy Management Legacy Management Activities—Defense 181,289 181,289 Program Direction 23,969 23,969 Total, Legacy Management 205,258 205,258 Defense-Related Administrative Support 213,649 213,649 Office of Hearings and Appeals 4,499 4,499 Subtotal, Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 E OTHER MATTERS L VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): (k) (1) The Secretary may not establish a condition for a grant under this section that restricts the ability of a State, county, or tribal organization receiving such a grant to allow the interment of any person described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title in a veterans’ cemetery owned by that State or county or on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, that tribal organization. (2) The Secretary may not deny an application for a grant under this section solely on the basis that the State, county, or tribal organization receiving such grant may use funds from such grant to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans’ cemetery in which interment of persons described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title is allowed. (3) (A) When requested by a State, county, or tribal organization that is the recipient of a grant made under this section, the Secretary shall— (i) determine whether a person is eligible for burial in a national cemetery under paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title; and (ii) advise the recipient of the determination. (B) A recipient described in subparagraph (A) may use a determination of the Secretary under such subparagraph as a determination of the eligibility of the person concerned for burial in the cemetery for which the grant was made. . 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals (a) In general Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5321. Benefits helpline (a) Establishment The Secretary shall maintain a toll-free telephone helpline that a covered individual may call in order to— (1) obtain information about any service or benefit provided under the laws administered by the Secretary; or (2) be directed to an appropriate office of the Department regarding such a service or benefit. (b) Contract for direction of calls authorized The Secretary may enter into a contract with a third party to direct calls made to the helpline to an appropriate office under subsection (a)(2). (c) Live individual required The Secretary shall ensure that a covered individual who calls the helpline has the option to speak with a live individual. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means— (A) a veteran; (B) an individual acting on behalf of a veteran; or (C) an individual other than a veteran who is eligible to receive a benefit or service under a law administered by the Secretary. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5321. Benefits helpline. . 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 (a) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An analysis of how the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 improves research and delivery of health care for veterans exposed to airborne hazards and open burn pits. (2) A description of how the redesign has affected the accuracy of registry data, including data regarding causes of death. (3) The plans of the Secretary to ensure veterans, caregivers, and survivors are updated on research outcomes and informed regarding how to confirm the accuracy of registry data. LI FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 Sec. 5101. Definitions. Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. Sec. 5108. Annual report. Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act Sec. 5111. Short title. Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. Sec. 606. Candidate countries. Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. A United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 5101. Definitions In this title: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (2) The term Board means the Board of Directors established pursuant to section 5103(b). (3) The term eligible country means any country described in section 5106(b). (4) The term eligible project means any project described in section 5106(a)(3). (5) The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Foundation hired pursuant to section 5103. (6) The term Foundation means the United States Foundation for International Conservation established pursuant to section 5102(a). (7) The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation, which shall be operated as a charitable, nonprofit corporation. (2) Independence The Foundation is not an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. (3) Tax-exempt status The Board shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation is an organization described in subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which exempt the organization from taxation under subsection (a) of such section. (4) Termination of operations The Foundation shall terminate operations on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the Foundation becomes operational, in accordance with— (A) a plan for winding down the activities of the Foundation that the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days before such termination date; and (B) the bylaws established pursuant to section 5103(b)(13). (b) Purposes The purposes of the Foundation are— (1) to provide grants for the responsible management of designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity or species and ecosystems of significant ecological value; (2) to promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones; (3) to incentivize, leverage, accept, and effectively administer governmental and nongovernmental funds, including donations from the private sector, to increase the availability and predictability of financing for responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries; (4) to help close critical gaps in public international conservation efforts in eligible countries by— (A) increasing private sector investment, including investments from philanthropic entities; and (B) collaborating with partners providing bilateral and multilateral financing to support enhanced coordination, including public and private funders, partner governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners; (5) to identify and financially support viable projects that— (A) promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries, including support for the management of terrestrial, coastal, freshwater, and marine protected areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and (B) provide effective area-based conservation measures, consistent with best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards; and (6) to coordinate with, consult, and otherwise support and assist, governments, private sector entities, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders in eligible countries in undertaking biodiversity conservation activities— (A) to achieve measurable and enduring biodiversity conservation outcomes; and (B) to improve local security, governance, food security, and economic opportunities. (c) Plan of action (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the establishment of the Foundation, the Executive Director shall submit for approval from the Board an initial 3-year Plan of Action to implement the purposes of this title, including— (A) a description of the priority actions to be undertaken by the Foundation over the proceeding 3-year period, including a timeline for implementation of such priority actions; (B) descriptions of the processes and criteria by which— (i) eligible countries, in which eligible projects may be selected to receive assistance under this title, will be identified; (ii) grant proposals for Foundation activities in eligible countries will be developed, evaluated, and selected; and (iii) grant implementation will be monitored and evaluated; (C) the projected staffing and budgetary requirements of the Foundation during the proceeding 3-year period; and (D) a plan to maximize commitments from private sector entities to fund the Foundation. (2) Submission The Executive Director shall submit the initial Plan of Action to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 days after the Plan of Action is approved by the Board. (3) Updates The Executive Director shall annually update the Plan of Action and submit each such updated plan to the appropriate congressional committees not later that 5 days after the update plan is approved by the Board. 5103. Governance of the Foundation (a) Executive Director There shall be in the Foundation an Executive Director, who shall— (1) manage the Foundation; and (2) report to, and be under the direct authority, of the Board. (b) Board of Directors (1) Governance The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which— (A) shall perform the functions specified to be carried out by the Board under this title; and (B) may prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the manner in which the business of the Foundation may be conducted and in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised. (2) Membership The Board shall be composed of— (A) the Secretary, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Interior, the Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the head of one other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined by the Secretary, or the Senate-confirmed designees of such officials; and (B) 8 other individuals, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the Board described in subparagraph (A), the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom— (i) 4 members shall be private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation; and (ii) 4 members shall be independent experts who, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements described in paragraph (3), represent diverse points of view and diverse geographies, to the maximum extent practicable. (3) Qualifications Each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to— (A) international development; (B) protected area management and the conservation of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration, adaptation, and resilience; and (C) grantmaking in support of international conservation. (4) Political affiliation Not more than 5 of the members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) may be affiliated with the same political party. (5) Conflicts of interest Any individual with business interests, financial holdings, or controlling interests in any entity that has sought support, or is receiving support, from the Foundation may not be appointed to the Board during the 5-year period immediately preceding such appointment. (6) Chairperson The Board shall elect, from among its members, a Chairperson, who shall serve for a 2-year term. (7) Terms; vacancies (A) Terms (i) In general The term of service of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be not more than 5 years. (ii) Initial appointed directors Of the initial members of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)— (I) 4 members, including at least 2 private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation, shall serve for 4 years; and (II) 4 members shall serve for 5 years, as determined by the Chairperson of the Board. (B) Vacancies Any vacancy in the Board— (i) shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made; and (ii) shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members of the Board to execute the duties of the Board. (8) Quorum A majority of the current membership of the Board, including the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Foundation business. (9) Meetings (A) In general The Board shall meet not less frequently than annually at the call of the Chairperson. Such meetings may be in person, virtual, or hybrid. (B) Initial meeting Not later than 60 days after the Board is established pursuant to section 5102(a), the Secretary of State shall convene a meeting of the ex-officio members of the Board and the appointed members of the Board to incorporate the Foundation. (C) Removal Any member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) who misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings may be removed by a majority vote of the Board. (10) Reimbursement of expenses (A) In general Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the Foundation. (B) Limitation Expenses incurred outside the United States may be reimbursed under this paragraph if at least 2 members of the Board concurrently incurred such expenses. Such reimbursements— (i) shall be available exclusively for actual costs incurred by members of the Board up to the published daily per diem rate for lodging, meals, and incidentals; and (ii) shall not include first-class, business-class, or travel in any class other than economy class or coach class. (C) Other expenses All other expenses, including salaries for officers and staff of the Foundation, shall be established by a majority vote of the Board, as proposed by the Executive Director on no less than an annual basis. (11) Not federal employees Appointment as a member of the Board and employment by the Foundation does not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for purposes of any Federal law. (12) Duties The Board shall— (A) establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with paragraph (13); (B) provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities; (C) carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation; (D) evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; (E) take steps to limit the administrative expenses of the Foundation; and (F) not less frequently than annually, consult and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice, assistance, and information regarding effective protected and conserved area management. (13) Bylaws (A) In general The bylaws required to be established under paragraph (12)(A) shall include— (i) the specific duties of the Executive Director; (ii) policies and procedures for the selection of members of the Board and officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation; (iii) policies, including ethical standards, for— (I) the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation; and (II) the disposition of assets of the Foundation upon the dissolution of the Foundation; (iv) policies that subject all implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) to stringent ethical and conflict of interest standards; (v) removal and exclusion procedures for implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) who fail to uphold the ethical and conflict of interest standards established pursuant to clause (iii); (vi) policies for winding down the activities of the Foundation upon its dissolution, including a plan— (I) to return unspent appropriations to the Treasury of the United States; and (II) to donate unspent private and philanthropic contributions to projects that align with the goals and requirements described in section 5106; (vii) policies for vetting implementing partners and grantees to ensure the Foundation does not provide grants to for profit entities whose primary objective is activities other than conservation activities; and (viii) clawback policies and procedures to be incorporated into grant agreements to ensure compliance with the policies referred to in clause (vii). (B) Requirements The Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out under such bylaws do not— (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program. (c) Foundation staff Officers and employees of the Foundation— (1) may not be employees of, or hold any office in, the United States Government; (2) may not serve in the employ of any nongovernmental organization, project, or person related to or affiliated with any grantee of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; (3) may not receive compensation from any other source for work performed in carrying out the duties of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; and (4) should not receive a salary at a rate that is greater than the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Limitation and conflicts of interests (1) Political participation The Foundation may not— (A) lobby for political or policy issues; or (B) participate or intervene in any political campaign in any country. (2) Financial interests As determined by the Board and set forth in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection (b)(13), and consistent with best practices, any member of the Board or officer or employee of the Foundation shall be prohibited from participating, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any question before the Foundation affecting— (A) the financial interests of such member of the Board, or officer or employee of the Foundation, not including such member’s Foundation expenses and compensation; and (B) the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, or organization in which such member of the Board, officer, or employee has any fiduciary obligation or direct or indirect financial interest. (3) Recusals Any member of the Board that has a business, financial, or familial interest in an organization or community seeking support from the Foundation shall recuse himself or herself from all deliberations, meetings, and decisions concerning the consideration and decision relating to such support. (4) Project ineligibility The Foundation may not provide support to individuals or entities with business, financial, or familial ties to— (A) a current member of the Board; or (B) a former member of the Board during the 5-year period immediately following the last day of the former member’s term on the Board. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation (a) General authority (1) In general The Foundation— (A) may conduct business in foreign countries; (B) shall have its principal offices in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; and (C) shall continuously maintain a designated agent in Washington, DC, who is authorized to accept notice or service of process on behalf of the Foundation. (2) Notice and service of process The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent referred to in paragraph (1)(C), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon, or notice to, the Foundation. (3) Audits The Foundation shall be subject to the general audit authority of the Comptroller General of the United States under section 3523 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Authorities In addition to powers explicitly authorized under this subtitle, the Foundation, in order to carry out the purposes described in section 5102(b), shall have the usual powers of a corporation headquartered in Washington, DC, including the authority— (1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, or real or personal property or any income derived from such gift or property, or other interest in such gift or property located in the United States; (2) to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or exchange any real or personal property or interest in such property located in the United States; (3) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income derived from such property located in the United States; (4) to complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction (except that the members of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence); (5) to enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of such contracts or arrangements; and (6) to award grants for eligible projects, in accordance with section 5106. (c) Limitation of public liability The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The Federal Government shall be held harmless from any damages or awards ordered by a court against the Foundation. 5105. Safeguards and accountability (a) Safeguards The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent with United States law and best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards. (b) Independent accountability mechanism (1) In general The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism, consistent with best practices, which shall provide— (A) a compliance review function that assesses whether Foundation-supported projects adhere to the requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a); (B) a dispute resolution function for resolving and remedying concerns between complainants and project implementers regarding the impacts of specific Foundation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and (C) an advisory function that reports to the Board on projects, policies, and practices. (2) Duties The accountability mechanism shall— (A) report annually to the Board and the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Foundation’s compliance with best practices and standards in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) and the nature and resolution of any complaint; (B) (i) have permanent staff, led by an independent accountability official, to conduct compliance reviews and dispute resolutions and perform advisory functions; and (ii) maintain a roster of experts to serve such roles, to the extent needed; and (C) hold a public comment period lasting not fewer than 60 days regarding the initial design of the accountability mechanism. (c) Internal accountability The Foundation shall establish an ombudsman position at a senior level of executive staff as a confidential, neutral source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the activities of the Foundation. (d) Annual review The Secretary shall, periodically, but not less frequent than annually, review assistance provided by the Foundation for the purpose of implementing section 5102(b) to ensure consistency with the provisions under section 620M of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2378d ). 5106. Projects and grants (a) Project funding requirements (1) In general The Foundation shall— (A) provide grants to support eligible projects described in paragraph (3) that advance its mission to enable effective management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries; (B) advance effective landscape or seascape approaches to conservation that include buffer zones, wildlife dispersal and corridor areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures; and (C) not purchase, own, or lease land, including conservation easements, in eligible countries. (2) Eligible entities Eligible entities shall include— (A) not-for-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in protected and conserved area management and economic development; (B) governments of eligible partner countries, as determined by subsection (b), with the exception of governments and government entities that are prohibited from receiving grants from the Foundation pursuant to section 5107; and (C) Indigenous and local communities in such eligible countries. (3) Eligible projects Eligible projects shall include projects that— (A) focus on supporting— (i) transparent and effective long-term management of primarily protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in countries described in subsection (b), including terrestrial, coastal, and marine protected or conserved areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and (ii) other effective area-based conservation measures; (B) are cost-matched at a ratio of not less than $2 from sources other than the United States for every $1 made available under this subtitle; (C) are subject to long-term binding memoranda of understanding with the governments of eligible countries and local communities— (i) to ensure that local populations have access, resource management responsibilities, and the ability to pursue permissible, sustainable economic activity on affected lands; and (ii) that may be signed by governments in such eligible countries to ensure free, prior, and informed consent of affected communities; (D) incorporate a set of key performance and impact indicators; (E) demonstrate robust local community engagement, with the completion of appropriate environmental and social due diligence, including— (i) free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and relevant local communities; (ii) inclusive governance structures; and (iii) effective grievance mechanisms; (F) create economic opportunities for local communities, including through— (i) equity and profit-sharing; (ii) cooperative management of natural resources; (iii) employment activities; and (iv) other related economic growth activities; (G) leverage stable baseline funding for the effective management of the primarily protected or conserved area project; and (H) to the extent possible— (i) are viable and prepared for implementation; and (ii) demonstrate a plan to strengthen the capacity of, and transfer skills to, local institutions to manage the primarily protected or conserved area before or after grant funding is exhausted. (b) Eligible countries (1) In general Pursuant to the Plan of Action required under section 5102(c), and before awarding any grants or entering into any project agreements for any fiscal year, the Board shall conduct a review to identify eligible countries in which the Foundation may fund projects. Such review shall consider countries that— (A) are low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies (as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association); (B) have— (i) a high degree of threatened or at-risk biological diversity; or (ii) species or ecosystems of significant importance, including threatened or endangered species or ecosystems at risk of degradation or destruction; (C) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through verifiable actions, such as protecting lands and waters through the gazettement of national parks, community conservancies, marine reserves and protected areas, forest reserves, or other legally recognized forms of place-based conservation; and (D) are not ineligible to receive United States foreign assistance pursuant to any other provision of law, including laws identified in section 5107. (2) Identification of eligible countries Not later than 5 days after the date on which the Board determines which countries are eligible to receive assistance under this title for a fiscal year, the Executive Director shall— (A) submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (i) a list of all such eligible countries, as determined through the review process described in paragraph (1); and (ii) a detailed justification for each such eligibility determination, including— (I) an analysis of why the eligible country would be suitable for partnership; (II) an evaluation of the eligible partner country’s interest in and ability to participate meaningfully in proposed Foundation activities, including an evaluation of such eligible country’s prospects to substantially benefit from Foundation assistance; (III) an estimation of each such eligible partner country’s commitment to conservation; and (IV) an assessment of the capacity and willingness of the eligible country to enact or implement reforms that might be necessary to maximize the impact and effectiveness of Foundation support; and (B) publish the information contained in the report described in subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register. (c) Grantmaking (1) In general In order to maximize program effectiveness, the Foundation shall— (A) coordinate with other international public and private donors to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; (B) seek additional financial and nonfinancial contributions and commitments for its projects from governments in eligible countries; (C) strive to generate a partnership mentality among all participants, including public and private funders, host governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners; (D) prioritize investments in communities with low levels of economic development to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; and (E) consider the eligible partner country’s planned and dedicated resources to the proposed project and the eligible entity’s ability to successfully implement the project. (2) Grant criteria Foundation grants— (A) shall fund eligible projects that enhance the management of well-defined primarily protected or conserved areas and the systems of such conservation areas in eligible countries; (B) should support adequate baseline funding for eligible projects in eligible countries to be sustained for not less than 10 years; (C) should, during the grant period, demonstrate progress in achieving clearly defined key performance indicators (as defined in the grant agreement), which may include— (i) the protection of biological diversity; (ii) the protection of native flora and habitats, such as trees, forests, wetlands, grasslands, mangroves, coral reefs, and sea grass; (iii) community-based economic growth indicators, such as improved land tenure, increases in beneficiaries participating in related economic growth activities, and sufficient income from conservation activities being directed to communities in project areas; (iv) improved management of the primarily protected or conserved area covered by the project, as documented through the submission of strategic plans or annual reports to the Foundation; and (v) the identification of additional revenue sources or sustainable financing mechanisms to meet the recurring costs of management of the primarily protected or conserved areas; and (D) shall be terminated if the Board determines that the project is not— (i) meeting applicable requirements under this title; or (ii) making progress in achieving the key performance indicators defined in the grant agreement. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments (a) In general The Foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, if the Secretary has determined that such government— (1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as determined under— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 22 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ); (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (D) any other relevant provision of law; (2) has been identified pursuant to section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or any other relevant provision of law; or (3) has failed the control of corruption indicator, as determined by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, within any of the preceding 3 years of the intended grant. (b) Prohibition of support for sanctioned persons The Foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under United States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary or by the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Prohibition of support for activities subject to sanctions The Foundation shall require any person receiving support to certify that such person, and any entity owned or controlled by such person, is in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and regulations. 5108. Annual report Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter while the Foundation continues to operate, the Executive Director of the Foundation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes— (1) the goals of the Foundation; (2) the programs, projects, and activities supported by the Foundation; (3) private and governmental contributions to the Foundation; and (4) the standardized criteria utilized to determine the programs and activities supported by the Foundation, including baselines, targets, desired outcomes, measurable goals, and extent to which those goals are being achieved for each project. 5109. Authorization of appropriations (a) Authorization In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out international conservation and biodiversity programs under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ), and subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (b) and (c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation to carry out the purposes of this title— (1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (2) not more than $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2034. (b) Cost matching requirement Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may only be made available to grantees to the extent the Foundation or such grantees secure funding for an eligible project from sources other than the United States Government in an amount that is not less than twice the amount received in grants for such project pursuant to section 5106. (c) Administrative costs The administrative costs of the Foundation shall come from sources other than the United States Government. (d) Prohibition on use of grant amounts for lobbying expenses Amounts provided as a grant by the Foundation pursuant to section 5106 may not be used for any activity intended to influence legislation pending before the Congress of the United States. B Western Hemisphere Partnership Act 5111. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act . 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— (1) encouraging stronger economic relations, respect for property rights, the rule of law, and enforceable investment rules and labor and environmental standards; (2) advancing the principles and practices expressed in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Inter-American Democratic Charter; and (3) enhancing the capacity and technical capabilities of democratic partner nation government institutions, including civilian law enforcement, the judiciary, attorneys general, and security forces. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of security conditions and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) enhance the institutional capacity and technical capabilities of defense and security institutions in democratic partner nations to conduct national or regional security missions, including through regular bilateral and multilateral engagements, foreign military sales and financing, international military education and training programs, expanding the National Guard State Partnership Programs, training on civil and political rights, and other means; (2) provide technical assistance and material support (including, as appropriate, radars, vessels, and communications equipment) to relevant security forces to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle organizations involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotics and precursor chemicals, transnational criminal activities, illicit mining, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and other illicit activities, including in Haiti and countries included in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; (3) enhance the institutional capacity, legitimacy, and technical capabilities of relevant civilian law enforcement, attorneys general, and judicial institutions to— (A) strengthen the rule of law and transparent governance; (B) combat corruption and kleptocracy in the region; and (C) improve regional cooperation to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational organized criminal networks and terrorist organizations, including through training, anticorruption initiatives, anti-money laundering programs, and strengthening cyber capabilities and resources; (4) enhance port management and maritime security partnerships and airport management and aviation security partnerships to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational criminal networks and facilitate the legitimate flow of people, goods, and services; (5) strengthen cooperation to improve border security across the Western Hemisphere, dismantle human smuggling and trafficking networks, and increase cooperation to demonstrably strengthen migration management systems; (6) counter the malign influence of state and non-state actors and disinformation campaigns; (7) disrupt illicit domestic and transnational financial networks; (8) foster mechanisms for cooperation on emergency preparedness and rapid recovery from natural disasters, including by— (A) supporting regional preparedness, recovery, and emergency management centers to facilitate rapid response to survey and help maintain planning on regional disaster anticipated needs and possible resources; (B) training disaster recovery officials on latest techniques and lessons learned from United States experiences; (C) making available, preparing, and transferring on-hand nonlethal supplies, and providing training on the use of such supplies, for humanitarian or health purposes to respond to unforeseen emergencies; and (D) conducting medical support operations and medical humanitarian missions, such as hospital ship deployments and base-operating services, to the extent required by the operation; (9) foster regional mechanisms for early warning and response to pandemics in the Western Hemisphere, including through— (A) improved cooperation with and research by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through regional pandemic response centers; (B) personnel exchanges for technology transfer and skills development; and (C) surveying and mapping of health networks to build local health capacity; (10) promote women’s economic security and the meaningful participation of women across all political processes, including conflict prevention and conflict resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; (11) promote the economic, social and political advancement of indigenous communities, afro-descendants, and other marginalized communities; and (12) hold accountable actors that violate political and civil rights. (b) Limitations on use of technologies Operational technologies transferred pursuant to subsection (a) to partner governments for intelligence, defense, or law enforcement purposes shall be used solely for the purposes for which the technology was intended. The United States shall take steps to ensure that the use of such operational technologies is consistent with United States law, including protections of freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and freedom of association. (c) Strategy (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 5-year strategy to promote security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere in accordance to this section. (2) Elements The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) A detailed assessment of the resources required to carry out such collaborative efforts. (B) Annual benchmarks to track progress and obstacles in undertaking such collaborative efforts. (C) A public diplomacy component to engage the people of the Western Hemisphere with the purpose of demonstrating that the security of their countries is enhanced to a greater extent through alignment with the United States and democratic values rather than with authoritarian countries such as the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (3) Briefing Not later than 1 year after submission of the strategy required under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the strategy. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should promote digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) promote digital connectivity and facilitate e-commerce by expanding access to information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards, including— (A) to open market access on a national treatment, nondiscriminatory basis; and (B) to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of partner countries; (2) advance the provision of digital government services (e-government) that, to the greatest extent possible, promote transparency, lower business costs, and expand citizens’ access to public services and public information; and (3) develop robust cybersecurity partnerships to— (A) promote the inclusion of components and architectures in information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains from participants in initiatives that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards; (B) share best practices to mitigate cyber threats to critical infrastructure from ICT architectures from foreign countries of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(1) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(1) ), foreign entities of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(2) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(2) ), and by technology providers that supply equipment and services covered under section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 ); (C) effectively respond to cybersecurity threats, including state-sponsored threats; and (D) to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks and cybercrime. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of economic conditions in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) facilitate a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States businesses and promote robust and comprehensive trade capacity-building and trade facilitation by— (A) reducing trade and nontariff barriers between the countries in the region, establishing a mechanism for pursuing Mutual Recognition Agreements and Formalized Regulatory Cooperation Agreements in priority sectors of the economy; (B) building relationships and exchanges between relevant regulatory bodies in the United States and democratic partners in the Western Hemisphere to promote best practices and transparency in rulemaking, implementation, and enforcement, and provide training and assistance to help improve supply chain management in the Western Hemisphere; (C) establishing regional fora for identifying, raising, and addressing supply chain management issues, including infrastructure needs and strengthening of investment rules and regulatory frameworks; (D) establishing a dedicated program of trade missions and reverse trade missions to increase commercial contacts and ties between the United States and Western Hemisphere partner countries; and (E) strengthening labor and environmental standards in the region; (2) establish frameworks or mechanisms to review and address the long-term financial sustainability and national security implications of foreign investments in strategic sectors or services; (3) establish competitive and transparent infrastructure project selection and procurement processes that promote transparency, open competition, financial sustainability, and robust adherence to global standards and norms; (4) advance robust and comprehensive energy production and integration, including through a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States companies competing in the Western Hemisphere; and (5) explore opportunities to partner with the private sector and multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, to promote universal access to reliable and affordable electricity in the Western Hemisphere. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support transparent, accountable, and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) strengthen the capacity of national electoral institutions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes, including through pre-election assessment missions, technical assistance, and independent local and international election monitoring and observation missions; (2) enhance the capabilities of democratically elected national legislatures, parliamentary bodies, and autonomous regulatory institutions to conduct oversight; (3) strengthen the capacity of subnational government institutions to govern in a transparent, accountable, and democratic manner, including through training and technical assistance; (4) combat corruption at local and national levels, including through trainings, cooperation agreements, initiatives aimed at dismantling corrupt networks, and political support for bilateral or multilateral anticorruption mechanisms that strengthen attorneys general and prosecutors’ offices; (5) strengthen the capacity of civil society to conduct oversight of government institutions, build the capacity of independent professional journalism, facilitate substantive dialogue with government and the private sector to generate issue-based policies, and mobilize local resources to carry out such activities; (6) promote the meaningful and significant participation of women in democratic processes, including in national and subnational government and civil society; and (7) support the creation of procedures for the Organization of American States (OAS) to create an annual forum for democratically elected national legislatures from OAS member States to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, as expressed in section 4 of the Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–343 ). 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors It is the sense of Congress that it is critically important that both the President and the Senate play their respective roles to nominate and confirm qualified ambassadors as quickly as possible. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined In this subtitle, the term Western Hemisphere does not include Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, and imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents— (1) the names, positions, and institutional affiliation of Venezuelan individuals, or those acting on their behalf, who have engaged in such activities; (2) a description of any role played by transnational criminal organizations, and an identification of such organizations; and (3) where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United States citizens and lawful permanent residents have been lured to Venezuela. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex, which shall include a list of the total number of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents detained or imprisoned in Venezuela as of the date on which the report is submitted. C Other Matters 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan (a) Short titles This section may be cited as the Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act or the BOLSTER Act . (b) Consultations with European governments regarding sanctions against the PRC under certain circumstances The head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the Department of State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of the Treasury, shall engage in regular consultations with the International Special Envoy for the Implementation of European Union Sanctions and appropriate government officials of European countries, including the United Kingdom, to develop coordinated plans and share information on independent plans to impose sanctions and other economic measures against the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as appropriate, if the PRC is found to be involved in— (1) overthrowing or dismantling the governing institutions in Taiwan; (2) occupying any territory controlled or administered by Taiwan as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) taking significant action against Taiwan, including— (A) creating a naval blockade or other quarantine of Taiwan; (B) seizing the outer lying islands of Taiwan; or (C) initiating a cyberattack that threatens civilian or military infrastructure in Taiwan. (c) Report on the economic impacts of PRC military action against Taiwan Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that contains an independent assessment of the expected economic impact of— (1) a 30-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA); and (2) a 180-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the PLA. (d) Sense of Congress regarding consultations with the European Union and European governments regarding increasing political and economic relations with Taiwan It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States, Europe, and Taiwan are like-minded partners that— (A) share common values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights; and (B) enjoy a close trade and economic partnership; (2) bolstering political, economic, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan would benefit the European Union, individual European countries, and the United States; (3) the European Union can play an important role in helping Taiwan resist the economic coercion of the PRC by negotiating with Taiwan regarding new economic, commercial, and investment agreements; (4) the United States and European countries should coordinate and increase diplomatic efforts to facilitate Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations; (5) the United States and European countries should— (A) publicly and repeatedly emphasize the differences between their respective One China policies and the PRC’s One China principle; (B) counter the PRC’s propaganda and false narratives about United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI), which claim the resolution recognizes PRC territorial claims to Taiwan; (C) increase public statements of support for Taiwan’s democracy and its meaningful participation in international organizations; (D) facilitate unofficial diplomatic visits to and from Taiwan by high-ranking government officials and parliamentarians; (E) establish parliamentary caucuses or groups that promote strong relations with Taiwan; (F) strengthen subnational diplomacy, including cultural and trade-related visits to and from Taiwan by local government officials; (G) strengthen coordination between United States and European business chambers, universities, think tanks, and other civil society groups with similar groups in Taiwan; (H) promote direct flights to and from Taiwan; (I) facilitate visits by civil society leaders to Taiwan; and (J) increase economic engagement and trade relations; and (6) Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Secure Supply Chain working group would bring valuable expertise and enhance transatlantic cooperation in the semiconductor sector. (e) Sense of Congress regarding consultations with European governments on supporting Taiwan’s self-defense It is the sense of Congress that— (1) preserving peace and security in the Taiwan Strait is a shared interest of the United States and Europe; (2) European countries, particularly countries with experience combating Russian aggression and malign activities, can provide Taiwan with lessons learned from their total defense programs to mobilize the military and civilians in a time of crisis; (3) the United States and Europe should increase coordination to strengthen Taiwan’s cybersecurity, especially for critical infrastructure and network defense operations; (4) the United States and Europe should work with Taiwan— (A) to improve its energy resiliency; (B) to strengthen its food security; (C) to combat misinformation, disinformation, digital authoritarianism, offensive cyber operations, and foreign interference; (D) to provide expertise on how to improve defense infrastructure; (E) to encourage other nations to express support for Taiwan’s security; (F) to facilitate arms transfers or arms sales, particularly of weapons consistent with an asymmetric defense strategy; (G) to facilitate transfers or sales of dual-use items and technology; (H) to facilitate transfers or sales of critical nonmilitary supplies, such as food and medicine; (I) to increase the military presence of such countries in the Indo-Pacific region; and (J) to engage in joint training and military exercises that may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain credible defense, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ); (5) European naval powers, in coordination with the United States, should increase freedom of navigation transits through the Taiwan Strait; and (6) European naval powers, the United States, and Taiwan should establish exchanges and partnerships among their coast guards to counter coercion by the PRC. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act . (b) Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). (c) Determination by the Board The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (2) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Country contributions ; and (B) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (3) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . (d) Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering . (e) Reporting alignment Section 613(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7712(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Report Not later than the third Friday of December of each year, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a report to Congress describing the assistance provided pursuant to section 605 during the most recently concluded fiscal year. . (f) Report on efforts to undermine programs of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that details any efforts targeted towards undermining Millennium Challenge Corporation programs, particularly efforts conducted by the People’s Republic of China. (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 5123. Extension of sunset Section 7438 of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 ( 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is amended by striking the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2029 . 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran (a) Strategy (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop a strategy to support and enhance access to information by civil society in Iran. (2) Elements The strategy required in subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements: (A) An evaluation of the use of virtual private networks by civil society in Iran. (B) An assessment of the level of internet access for Iranians who do not use virtual private networks, including levels of reliable connectivity, bandwidth, and coverage, as well as censorship, surveillance, and other limitations on internet access. (C) A strategy to increase the accessibility of virtual private networks in Iran. (D) An assessment of alternatives to virtual private networks that are capable of circumventing restrictions on open internet access imposed by the Government of Iran. (E) An assessment of how companies providing Iranian civilians with technology and other tools to overcome technical and political obstacles are able to access the open internet. (F) An assessment of the ability of the Government of Iran to cut off all access to the internet in Iran. (G) A strategy to circumvent internet blackouts for Iranian civil society. (3) Initial update Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of the strategy required in paragraph (1). (4) Periodic review and updates The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall— (A) not less frequently than twice each year, review the strategy required in paragraph (1); and (B) if the results of such review indicate that modifications to such strategy are required to more effectively promote internet freedom and access to information for civil society in Iran, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of such strategy. (5) Form Each strategy required to be submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (b) Grant program and contract authority (1) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the President of the Open Technology Fund, as appropriate, may award grants and enter into contracts to private organizations to support and develop programs in Iran that promote or expand— (A) an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet; and (B) the online exercise of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms of civil society in Iran. (2) Program goals The goal of each program developed with a grant funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be to— (A) support unrestricted access to the internet in Iran; (B) increase the availability of internet freedom tools to overcome technical and political obstacles to internet access in Iran; (C) increase the distribution of such technologies and tools throughout Iran; (D) conduct research on repressive tactics that undermine internet freedom in Iran; (E) ensure that information regarding digital safety is available to civil society in Iran; or (F) engage private industry, including e-commerce firms and social networking companies, regarding the importance of preserving unrestricted internet access in Iran. (3) Grant award requirements The Secretary shall award grants authorized in paragraph (1) to recipients through an evidence-based process. (4) Security audits The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive security audit of each new technology developed using grant funds distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) to ensure that each such technology is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to— (A) the interests of the United States; or (B) an individual or organization benefitting from a program supported by such funding. (5) Authorization of appropriations (A) In general There is authorized to be appropriated for the Open Technology Fund established under section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6208a ) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the grant program authorized under this subsection. (B) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in subparagraph (A) are authorized remain available until expended. LII JUDICIARY MATTERS Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 Sec. 5201. Short title. Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. A Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 5201. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 . 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act Section 143 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20942 ) is amended to read as follows: 143. Project Safe Childhood (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Child sexual abuse material The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code. (2) Child sexual exploitation offense The term child sexual exploitation offense means— (A) (i) an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code; (ii) an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2251 of title 18, United States Code; (iii) an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of title 18, United States Code; or (iv) any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii); or (B) an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (3) Circle of trust offender The term circle of trust offender means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child. (4) Computer The term computer has the meaning given the term in section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. (5) Contact sexual offense The term contact sexual offense means— (A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (6) Dual offender The term dual offender means— (A) a person who commits— (i) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; and (ii) a contact sexual offense; and (B) without regard to whether the offenses described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)— (i) are committed as part of the same course of conduct; or (ii) involve the same victim. (7) Facilitator The term facilitator means an individual who facilitates the commission by another individual of— (A) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; or (B) a contact sexual offense. (8) ICAC affiliate partner The term ICAC affiliate partner means a law enforcement agency that has entered into a formal operating agreement with the ICAC Task Force Program. (9) ICAC task force The term ICAC task force means a task force that is part of the ICAC Task Force Program. (10) ICAC Task Force Program The term ICAC Task Force Program means the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program established under section 102 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 34 U.S.C. 21112 ). (11) Offense involving child sexual abuse material The term offense involving child sexual abuse material means— (A) an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, or paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) an offense under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (12) Serious offender The term serious offender means— (A) an offender who has committed a contact sexual offense or child sexual exploitation offense; (B) a dual offender, circle of trust offender, or facilitator; or (C) an offender with a prior conviction for a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material. (13) State The term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (14) Technology-facilitated The term technology-facilitated , with respect to an offense, means an offense that is committed through the use of a computer, even if the use of a computer is not an element of the offense. (b) Establishment of program The Attorney General shall create and maintain a nationwide initiative to align Federal, State, and local entities to combat the growing epidemic of online child sexual exploitation and abuse, to be known as the Project Safe Childhood program , in accordance with this section. (c) Best practices The Attorney General, in coordination with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice, and in consultation with training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General and with appropriate nongovernmental organizations, shall— (1) develop best practices to adopt a balanced approach to the investigation of suspect leads involving contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenses, prioritizing when feasible the identification of a child victim or a serious offender, which approach shall incorporate the use of— (A) proactively generated leads, including leads generated by current and emerging technology; (B) in-district investigative referrals; and (C) CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; (2) develop best practices to be used by each United States Attorney and ICAC task force to assess the likelihood that an individual could be a serious offender or that a child victim may be identified; (3) develop and implement a tracking and communication system for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices to report successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; and (4) encourage the submission of all lawfully seized visual depictions to the Child Victim Identification Program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (d) Implementation Except as authorized under subsection (e), funds authorized under this section may only be used for the following 4 purposes: (1) Integrated Federal, State, and local efforts to investigate and prosecute contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, including— (A) the partnership by each United States Attorney with each Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the district of such attorney; (B) training of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors through— (i) programs facilitated by the ICAC Task Force Program; (ii) ICAC training programs supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; (iii) programs facilitated by appropriate nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and (iv) any other program that provides training— (I) on the investigation and identification of serious offenders or victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or (II) that specifically addresses the use of existing and emerging technologies to commit or facilitate contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (C) the development by each United States Attorney of a district-specific strategic plan to coordinate with State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices, including ICAC task forces and their ICAC affiliate partners, on the investigation of suspect leads involving serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenders and offenses, which plan— (i) shall include— (I) the use of the best practices developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c); (II) the development of plans and protocols to target and rapidly investigate cases involving potential serious offenders or the identification and rescue of a victim of a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; (III) the use of training and technical assistance programs to incorporate victim-centered, trauma-informed practices in cases involving victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, which may include the use of child protective services, children’s advocacy centers, victim support specialists, or other supportive services; (IV) the development of plans to track, report, and clearly communicate successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; (V) an analysis of the investigative and forensic capacity of law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices within the district, and goals for improving capacity and effectiveness; (VI) a written policy describing the criteria for referrals for prosecution from Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, particularly when the investigation may involve a potential serious offender or the identification or rescue of a child victim; (VII) plans and budgets for training of relevant personnel on contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (VIII) plans for coordination and cooperation with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices; and (IX) evidence-based programs that educate the public about and increase awareness of such offenses; and (ii) shall be developed in consultation, as appropriate, with— (I) the local ICAC task force; (II) the United States Marshals Service Sex Offender Targeting Center; (III) training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General; (IV) nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (V) any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; (VI) any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (VII) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; (VIII) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (IX) the United States Postal Inspection Service; (X) the United States Secret Service; and (XI) each military criminal investigation organization of the Department of Defense; and (D) a quadrennial assessment by each United States Attorney of the investigations within the district of such attorney of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material— (i) with consideration of— (I) the variety of sources for leads; (II) the proportion of work involving proactive or undercover law enforcement investigations; (III) the number of serious offenders identified and prosecuted; and (IV) the number of children identified or rescued; and (ii) information from which may be used by the United States Attorney, as appropriate, to revise the plan described in subparagraph (C). (2) Major case coordination by the Department of Justice (or other Federal agencies as appropriate), including specific cooperation, as appropriate, with— (A) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (B) any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; (C) any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (D) the ICAC task forces and ICAC affiliate partners; (E) the United States Marshals Service, including the Sex Offender Targeting Center; (F) the United States Postal Inspection Service; (G) the United States Secret Service; (H) each Military Criminal Investigation Organization of the Department of Defense; and (I) any task forces established in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b). (3) Increased Federal involvement in, and commitment to, the prevention and prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material by— (A) using technology to identify victims and serious offenders; (B) developing processes and tools to identify victims and offenders; and (C) taking measures to improve information sharing among Federal law enforcement agencies, including for the purposes of implementing the plans and protocols described in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(II) to identify and rescue— (i) victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or (ii) victims of serious offenders. (4) The establishment, development, and implementation of a nationally coordinated Safer Internet Day every year developed in collaboration with the Department of Education, national and local internet safety organizations, parent organizations, social media companies, and schools to provide— (A) national public awareness and evidence-based educational programs about the threats posed by circle of trust offenders and the threat of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the use of technology to facilitate those offenses; (B) information to parents and children about how to avoid or prevent technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses; and (C) information about how to report possible technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material through— (i) the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; (ii) the ICAC Task Force Program; and (iii) any other program that— (I) raises national awareness about the threat of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and (II) provides information to parents and children seeking to report possible violations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material. (e) Expansion of Project Safe Childhood Notwithstanding subsection (d), funds authorized under this section may be also be used for the following purposes: (1) The addition of not less than 20 Assistant United States Attorneys at the Department of Justice, relative to the number of such positions as of the day before the date of enactment of the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act of 2024 , who shall be— (A) dedicated to the prosecution of cases in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b); and (B) responsible for assisting and coordinating the plans and protocols of each district under subsection (d)(1)(C)(i)(II). (2) Such other additional and related purposes as the Attorney General determines appropriate. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated— (A) for the activities described under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d), $28,550,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; (B) for the activities described under subsection (d)(4), $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; and (C) for the activities described under subsection (e), $29,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (2) Supplement, not supplant Amounts made available to State and local agencies, programs, and services under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds made available for those agencies, programs, and services. . 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (a) Change in short title (1) In general Subtitle B of title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 ( Public Law 99–509 ; 100 Stat. 1934) is amended— (A) in the subtitle heading, by striking Program Fraud Civil Remedies and inserting Administrative False Claims ; and (B) in section 6101 ( 31 U.S.C. 3801 note), by striking Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 and inserting Administrative False Claims Act . (2) References Any reference to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 in any provision of law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed a reference to the Administrative False Claims Act. (b) Reverse false claims Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 3801(a)(3), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) made to an authority which has the effect of concealing or improperly avoiding or decreasing an obligation to pay or transmit property, services, or money to the authority, ; and (2) in section 3802(a)(3)— (A) by striking An assessment and inserting (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an assessment ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) In the case of a claim described in section 3801(a)(3)(C), an assessment shall not be made under the second sentence of paragraph (1) in an amount that is more than double the value of the property, services, or money that was wrongfully withheld from the authority. . (c) Increasing dollar amount of claims Section 3803(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $150,000 each place that term appears and inserting $1,000,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Adjustment for inflation The maximum amount in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation in the same manner and to the same extent as civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act ( 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). . (d) Recovery of costs Section 3806(g)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (2)— (i) any amount collected under this chapter shall be credited first to reimburse the authority or other Federal entity that expended costs in support of the investigation or prosecution of the action, including any court or hearing costs; and (ii) amounts reimbursed under clause (i) shall— (I) be deposited in— (aa) the appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity from which the costs described in subparagraph (A) were obligated; (bb) a similar appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity; or (cc) if the authority or other Federal entity expended nonappropriated funds, another appropriate account; and (II) remain available until expended. (B) Any amount remaining after reimbursements described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury of the United States. . (e) Semiannual reporting Section 405(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) information relating to cases under chapter 38 of title 31, including— (A) the number of reports submitted by investigating officials to reviewing officials under section 3803(a)(1) of such title; (B) actions taken in response to reports described in subparagraph (A), which shall include statistical tables showing— (i) pending cases; (ii) resolved cases; (iii) the average length of time to resolve each case; (iv) the number of final agency decisions that were appealed to a district court of the United States or a higher court; and (v) if the total number of cases in a report is greater than 2— (I) the number of cases that were settled; and (II) the total penalty or assessment amount recovered in each case, including through a settlement or compromise; and (C) instances in which the reviewing official declined to proceed on a case reported by an investigating official; and . (f) Increasing efficiency of DOJ processing Section 3803(j) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The reviewing ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) A reviewing official shall notify the Attorney General in writing not later than 30 days before entering into any agreement to compromise or settle allegations of liability under section 3802 and before the date on which the reviewing official is permitted to refer allegations of liability to a presiding officer under subsection (b). . (g) Revision of definition of hearing officials (1) In general Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 3801(a)(7)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)(vii), by adding or at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) a member of the board of contract appeals pursuant to section 7105 of title 41, if the authority does not employ an available presiding officer under subparagraph (A); ; and (B) in section 3803(d)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking the presiding and inserting (i) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 3801(a)(7), the presiding ; (II) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— (I) the reviewing official shall submit a copy of the notice required by under paragraph (1) and of the response of the person receiving such notice requesting a hearing— (aa) to the board of contract appeals that has jurisdiction over matters arising from the agency of the reviewing official pursuant to section 7105(e)(1) of title 41; or (bb) if the Chair of the board of contract appeals declines to accept the referral, to any other board of contract appeals; and (II) the reviewing official shall simultaneously mail, by registered or certified mail, or shall deliver, notice to the person alleged to be liable under section 3802 that the referral has been made to an agency board of contract appeals with an explanation as to where the person may obtain the relevant rules of procedure promulgated by the board; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) in the case of a hearing conducted by a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— (i) the presiding officer shall conduct the hearing according to the rules and procedures promulgated by the board of contract appeals; and (ii) the hearing shall not be subject to the provisions in subsection (g)(2), (h), or (i). . (2) Agency boards Section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (E) Administrative False Claims Act (i) In general The boards described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall have jurisdiction to hear any case referred to a board of contract appeals under section 3803(d) of title 31. (ii) Declining referral If the Chair of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) determines that accepting a case under clause (i) would prevent adequate consideration of other cases being handled by the board, the Chair may decline to accept the referral. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or, in the event that a case is filed under chapter 38 of title 31, any relief that would be available to a litigant under that chapter before the period at the end. (3) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, and each board of contract appeals of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code, shall amend procedures regarding proceedings as necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection. (h) Revision of limitations Section 3808 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A notice to the person alleged to be liable with respect to a claim or statement shall be mailed or delivered in accordance with section 3803(d)(1) not later than the later of— (1) 6 years after the date on which the violation of section 3802 is committed; or (2) 3 years after the date on which facts material to the action are known or reasonably should have been known by the authority head, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation is committed. . (i) Definitions Section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) material has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title; and (11) obligation has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) For purposes of subsection (a)(10), materiality shall be determined in the same manner as under section 3729 of this title. . (j) Promulgation of regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, shall— (1) promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and (2) review and update existing regulations and procedures of the authority to ensure compliance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act. B Other Matters 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification (a) Verified electronic notification defined Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term verified electronic notification , with respect to a communication to a chief law enforcement officer required under section 922(c)(2), means a digital communication— (A) sent to the electronic communication address that the chief law enforcement officer voluntarily designates for the purpose of receiving those communications; and (B) that includes a method for verifying— (i) the receipt of the communication; and (ii) the electronic communication address to which the communication is sent. . (b) Verified electronic notification Section 922(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) the transferor has— (A) prior to the shipment or delivery of the firearm, forwarded a copy of the sworn statement, together with a description of the firearm, in a form prescribed by the Attorney General, to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee’s place of residence, by— (i) registered or certified mail (return receipt requested); or (ii) verified electronic notification; and (B) (i) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(i)— (I) received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; or (II) had the statement returned due to the refusal of the named addressee to accept such letter in accordance with United States Post Office Department regulations; or (ii) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(ii), received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; and . LIII NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS Subtitle A—WILD Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. A WILD Act 5301. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5308. Reporting requirements (a) Reports to Congress Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of— (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq. ); (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq. ); (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ); (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ); and (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. ). (b) Requirements A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; (3) the name of each award recipient organization; (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and (5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award. B Other Matters 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs (a) Purpose Section 1 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602) is amended by inserting and threatened after endangered . (b) Definitions Section 2 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602; 116 Stat. 3113) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking to implement the Recovery Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River dated September 29, 1987, and extended by the Extension of the Cooperative Agreement dated December 6, 2001, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement to implement the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, and as they may be amended and inserting for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin dated September 29, 1987, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement for the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, as the agreements may be amended and extended ; (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) by inserting or threatened after endangered ; and (B) by striking removal or translocation and inserting control ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking long-term each place it appears; (4) in paragraph (8), in the second sentence, by striking 1988 Cooperative Agreement and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement and inserting Recovery Implementation Programs ; (5) in paragraph (9)— (A) by striking leases and agreements and inserting acquisitions ; (B) by inserting or threatened after endangered ; and (C) by inserting , as approved under the Recovery Implementation Programs after nonnative fishes ; and (6) in paragraph (10), by inserting pursuant to the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin after Service . (c) Authorization to fund recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603; 116 Stat. 3113; 120 Stat. 290; 123 Stat 1310; 126 Stat. 2444; 133 Stat. 809; 136 Stat. 5572) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, $88,000,000 to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes of this Act. Such funds and inserting the following: (1) Authorization (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use by the Bureau of Reclamation to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes of this Act $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031. (B) Annual adjustment For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031, the amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall be annually adjusted to reflect widely available engineering cost indices applicable to relevant construction activities. (C) Nonreimbursable funds Amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin shall expire in fiscal year 2024 and inserting Programs shall expire in fiscal year 2031 ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following: (b) Non-Federal Contributions to Capital Projects The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds, interests in land and water, or other contributions from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for capital projects costs. ; (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively; (4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $92,040,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking $4,000,000 per year and inserting $61,100,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; (ii) in the second sentence— (I) by inserting Basin after San Juan River ; and (II) by striking $2,000,000 per year and inserting $30,940,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; and (iii) in the third sentence, by striking in fiscal years commencing after the enactment of this Act and inserting for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Federal contributions to annual base funding (A) In general For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept funds from other Federal agencies, including power revenues collected pursuant to the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the “Colorado River Storage Project Act”) ( 43 U.S.C. 620 et seq. ). (B) Availability of funds Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, as determined by the contributing agency in consultation with the Secretary. (C) Treatment of funds Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as nonreimbursable Federal expenditures. (D) Treatment of power revenues Not more than $499,000 in power revenues over the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 shall be accepted under subparagraph (A) and treated as having been repaid and returned to the general fund of the Treasury. (4) Non-Federal contributions to annual base funding The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for annual base funding. (5) Replacement power Contributions of funds made pursuant to this subsection shall not include the cost of replacement power purchased to offset modifications to the operation of the Colorado River Storage Project to benefit threatened or endangered fish species under the Recovery Implementation Programs. ; (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by inserting or threatened after endangered ; (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking unless the time period for the respective Cooperative Agreement is extended to conform with this Act and inserting , as amended or extended ; (7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program or the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program and inserting Recovery Implementation Programs ; and (8) in subsection (i)(1) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking 2022 each place it appears and inserting 2030 ; (B) by striking 2024 each place it appears and inserting 2031 ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by striking contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, and environmental organizations and inserting non-Federal contributions . LIV TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. 5401. Short title This title may be cited as the Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024 . 5402. Definitions In this title: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Covered auction The term covered auction means a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 5403. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses (a) FCC auction of certain licenses Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate systems of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) to grant licenses for spectrum in the inventory of the Commission as of the date of enactment of this Act in the bands of frequencies referred to by the Commission as the AWS–3 bands , consistent with existing regulations to protect Federal Government operations. (b) Completion of auctions The Commission shall complete the systems of competitive bidding described in subsection (a), including receiving payments, processing applications, and granting licenses, without regard to whether the authority of the Commission under paragraph (11) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) has expired. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Spectrum Auction Trust Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ) for the purposes described in subsection (b). (2) Amounts available until expended Amounts deposited in the Fund shall remain available until expended. (b) Deposit of proceeds (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B) ), the proceeds (including deposits and upfront payments from successful bidders) from any covered auction shall be deposited or available in accordance with this subsection. (2) Treasury reimbursement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an aggregate total amount of $3,300,000,000 of the proceeds of covered auctions shall be deposited in the Fund as follows: (A) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $3,080,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (c)(1). (B) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $220,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (d)(1). (3) Distribution If the maximum amount permitted under any subparagraph of paragraph (2) is reached, whether through covered auction proceeds or appropriations to the program specified in that subparagraph, any remaining proceeds from the amount of proceeds of covered auctions described in that paragraph shall be deposited pro rata based on the original distribution to all subparagraphs of paragraph (2) for which the maximum amount permitted has not been met. (4) Extra amounts (A) In general After the amounts required to be made available by paragraphs (2) and (3) are so made available, any remaining amounts up to $280,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3722a ). (B) Limitation The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds made available under subparagraph (A) in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (C) Deficit reduction After the amounts required to be made available by subparagraph (A) are so made available, any remaining amounts shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. (c) FCC borrowing authority (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $3,080,000,000 to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (2) Limitation The Commission may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (d) Department of Commerce borrowing authority (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $220,000,000 to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3722a ). (2) Limitation The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (e) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until funds are fully expended, the head of an agency that receives funds under subsection (b)(4)(A), (c)(1), or (d)(1) shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the uses of the amounts received by that agency head under the applicable subsection. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603(k) ) is amended by striking $1,900,000,000 and inserting $4,980,000,000 . LV TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERs Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the vulnerability of the national airspace system to potential disruptive operations by any person, party, or entity (in this section referred to as adversaries ) exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum and security vulnerabilities in the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications. Such study shall include an analysis of— (1) the extent to which adversaries can engage in denial of service attacks and electromagnetic spectrum interference against— (A) the national airspace system; and (B) high-traffic international routes of economic and strategic importance to the United States; (2) the Federal Government’s efforts, to date, to prevent and prepare for such denial of service attacks and spectrum disruptions; (3) the feasibility of mitigating the vulnerabilities through cybersecurity and other upgrades to the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications; (4) whether the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring sufficient cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum defenses to address denial of service attacks and other risks in new technologies it mandates be used on aircraft; and (5) any other item determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. (b) Report (1) To congress (A) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (B) Unclassified form In preparing the report under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall ensure that any classified information is only in an addendum to the report and not in the main body of the report. (2) Public availability The Comptroller General shall post the report submitted under paragraph (1) on the public internet website of the Government Accountability Office at the time of such submission but shall not include any classified addendum included with such report. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus (a) In general The campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center located at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus . (b) Reference Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the campus and grounds at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus . LVI HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property Sec. 5601. Short title. Sec. 5602. Definitions. Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. A Securing Adjacent Federal Property 5601. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 . 5602. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Beneficial owner (A) In general The term beneficial owner , with respect to a covered entity, means each natural person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise— (i) exercises substantial control over the covered entity; or (ii) owns or controls not less than 25 percent of the ownership interests of, or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of, the covered entity. (B) Exclusions The term beneficial owner , with respect to a covered entity, does not include— (i) a minor; (ii) a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another person; (iii) a person acting solely as an employee of the covered entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the covered entity derives solely from the employment status of the person; (iv) a person whose only interest in the covered entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the person also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A); or (v) a creditor of the covered entity, unless the creditor also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). (C) Anti-abuse rule The exclusions under subparagraph (B) shall not apply if, in the determination of the Administrator, an exclusion is used for the purpose of evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of this subtitle. (3) Control The term control , with respect to a covered entity, means— (A) having the authority or ability to determine how the covered entity is utilized; or (B) having some decisionmaking power for the use of the covered entity. (4) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (A) a person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; or (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government. (5) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Federal agency The term Federal agency means— (A) an Executive agency; and (B) any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Federal Government. (7) Federal lessee (A) In general The term Federal lessee means— (i) the Administrator; (ii) the Architect of the Capitol; and (iii) the head of any other Federal agency that has independent statutory leasing authority. (B) Exclusions The term Federal lessee does not include— (i) the head of an element of the intelligence community; or (ii) the Secretary of Defense. (8) Federal tenant (A) In general The term Federal tenant means a Federal agency that is occupying or will occupy a high-security leased space for which a lease agreement has been secured on behalf of the Federal agency. (B) Exclusion The term Federal tenant does not include an element of the intelligence community. (9) Foreign entity The term foreign entity means— (A) a corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group that is headquartered in or organized under the laws of— (i) a country that is not the United States; or (ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is not located within or a territory of the United States; or (B) a government or governmental instrumentality that is not— (i) the United States Government; or (ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is located within or a territory of the United States. (10) Foreign person The term foreign person means an individual who is not a United States person. (11) High-security leased adjacent space The term high-security leased adjacent space means a building or office space that shares a boundary with or surrounds a high-security leased space. (12) High-security leased space The term high-security leased space means a space leased by a Federal lessee that— (A) will be occupied by Federal employees for nonmilitary activities; and (B) has a facility security level of III, IV, or V, as determined by the Federal tenant in consultation with the Interagency Security Committee, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator. (13) Highest-level owner The term highest-level owner means an entity that owns or controls— (A) an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space; or (B) 1 or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease described in subparagraph (A). (14) Immediate owner The term immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space, that has direct control of that offeror, including— (A) ownership or interlocking management; (B) identity of interests among family members; (C) shared facilities and equipment; and (D) the common use of employees. (15) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (16) Substantial economic benefits The term substantial economic benefits , with respect to a natural person described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), means having an entitlement to the funds or assets of a covered entity that, as a practical matter, enables the person, directly or indirectly, to control, manage, or direct the covered entity. (17) United states person The term United States person means an individual who— (A) is a citizen of the United States; or (B) is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. 5603. Government-wide study (a) Coordination study The Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall carry out a Government-wide study examining options to assist agencies (as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code) to produce a security assessment process for high-security leased adjacent space before entering into a lease or novation agreement with a covered entity for the purposes of accommodating a Federal tenant located in a high-security leased space. (b) Contents The study required under subsection (a)— (1) shall evaluate how to produce a security assessment process that includes a process for assessing the threat level of each occupancy of a high-security leased adjacent space, including through— (A) site-visits; (B) interviews; and (C) any other relevant activities determined necessary by the Director of the Federal Protective Service; and (2) may include a process for collecting and using information on each immediate owner, highest-level owner, or beneficial owner of a covered entity that seeks to enter into a lease with a Federal lessee for a high-security leased adjacent space, including— (A) name; (B) current residential or business street address; and (C) an identifying number or document that verifies identity as a United States person, a foreign person, or a foreign entity. (c) Working group (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall establish a working group to assist in the carrying out of the study required under subsection (a). (2) No compensation A member of the working group established under paragraph (1) shall receive no compensation as a result of serving on the working group. (3) Sunset The working group established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the report required under subsection (f) is submitted. (d) Protection of information The Administrator shall ensure that any information collected pursuant to the study required under subsection (a) shall not be made available to the public. (e) Limitation Nothing in this section requires an entity located in the United States to provide information requested pursuant to the study required under subsection (a). (f) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); and (2) how all applicable privacy laws and rights relating to the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States would be upheld and followed in— (A) the security assessment process described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b); and (B) the information collection process described in paragraph (2) of that subsection. (g) Limitation Nothing in this section authorizes a Federal entity to mandate information gathering unless specifically authorized by law. (h) Prohibition No information collected pursuant the security assessment process described in subsection (b)(1) may be used for law enforcement purposes. (i) No additional funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. B Other Matters 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as the Department’s forward deployed centralized operations support center for domain awareness, information sharing, intelligence, training, and stakeholder engagement with Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners along the northern border of the United States. (c) Location The Center shall be placed along the northern border at a location that is collocated with an existing U.S. Border Patrol sector headquarters, an Air and Marine Operations branch, and a United States Coast Guard air station, and other existing Department activities. (d) Components (1) In general The Center shall collocate personnel and activities of— (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (B) the United States Coast Guard; (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and (D) other components and offices of the Department that the Secretary determines to be necessary, including to support the training, technology testing, and development described in subsection (e). (2) Additional personnel Additional Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners may be collocated as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to support the operations described in this section. (e) Functions (1) In general The Center shall perform the functions described in this subsection in addition to any other functions assigned by the Secretary. In carrying out these functions, the Center shall support the Department’s northern border security operations. (2) Northern border strategy The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall— (A) serve as a coordination mechanism for operational components for the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy and support appropriate offices of the Department in the evaluation and updating of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy; and (B) support the development of best practices and policies for personnel at the northern border to support such implementation. (3) Training The Center shall serve as a training location to support the delivery of training or exercises for Department personnel and Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners. (4) Resource and technological needs and challenges The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall— (A) identify resource and technological needs or challenges affecting security along the northern border; and (B) serve as a testing ground and demonstration location for the testing of border security technology, including determining such technology’s suitability and performance in the northern border and maritime environments. (5) Air and marine operations (A) Quick reaction capabilities In support of the Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations shall establish and maintain capability that is collocated with the Center and available for quick deployment in support of the northern border missions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department, including missions in the Great Lakes region. (B) Northern border domain awareness In order to coordinate with the Center and support its operations, the Air and Marine Operations Center shall collocate personnel and resources with the Center to enhance the Department’s capabilities to— (i) support air and maritime domain awareness and information sharing efforts along the northern border; (ii) provide dedicated monitoring of northern border systems; and (iii) lead, in coordination with other U.S. Customs and Border Protection components, Federal, State, tribal, local, and international governments, and private sector partners, the Center’s efforts to track and monitor legitimate cross-border traffic involving unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. (6) Counter-unmanned aircraft systems (A) In general Pursuant to policies established by the Secretary, consistent with section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n ), the Center shall support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations along the northern border to respond to the increased use of unmanned aircraft systems. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to provide additional authority related to detection, mitigation, research, development, or testing of unmanned aircraft systems or counter-unmanned aircraft systems. (7) Privacy and civil rights The Center, in collaboration with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall ensure that operations and practices of the Center comply with the privacy and civil rights policies of the Department and its components, and as necessary, ensure there are resources or personnel available to support the Center’s mission onsite. (8) Noncontiguous northern border The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall identify the specific challenges that exist along the noncontiguous international land border with Canada and the maritime border with Russia, including resource, technological challenges, and domain awareness. (f) Annual reporting Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the Center, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report, that may include a classified annex or a sensitive but unclassified annex, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes the activities of the Center during the most recently concluded fiscal year, including— (1) personnel levels; (2) additional resources that are needed to support the operations of the Center and northern border operations of the Department; and (3) any additional assets or authorities that are needed to increase security and domain awareness along the northern border. (g) Temporary duty assignments The Secretary shall submit a quarterly report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding temporary duty assignments of U.S. Border Patrol agents during the reporting period, including— (1) the number of agents on temporary duty assignment; (2) the duration of the temporary duty assignment; (3) the sectors from which the agents were assigned; and (4) the sectors to which the agents were assigned. (h) Report on large unmanned aircraft systems operations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the Department’s operation of large unmanned aircraft systems. The report shall include information on existing large unmanned aircraft systems, as well as recommendations on how to enable the operations of large unmanned aircraft systems based at the Center established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (i) Rules of construction (1) Authority to establish Center The Center established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be established separate and distinct from the Secretary’s authorities under section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348 ). (2) Commandant authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect, impinge, or alter any authority of the Commandant of the Coast Guard under title 14 or title 46, United States Code, or limit the Commandant’s discretion and ability to deploy Coast Guard assets and personnel. (j) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on October 1, 2027. (k) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. (l) Definitions In this section: (1) Center The term Center means the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center established pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Northern border The term northern border means— (A) the international border between the United States and Canada; and (B) the maritime border between Alaska and the Russian Federation. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network 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 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) An examination of how the Homeland Security Information Network is used to share information with the following: (A) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and governmental partners. (B) Private sector partners and nonprofit partners from across a variety of sectors, communities, and geographic locations. (2) A comparison of the use, by such law enforcement partners, on both desktops and mobile applications of the Homeland Security Information Network to the use of other tools, including JusticeConnect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which facilitate real-time exchanges of intelligence among such law enforcement partners. (3) An assessment of the cost, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Homeland Security Information Network. (4) An assessment of the current policies of the Homeland Security Information Network, and the efficacy of such policies in protecting the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of individuals. (5) An analysis of any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate. LVII MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants. Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers.   5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account (a) Amendments Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public Law 116–260 ; 2 U.S.C. 906 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) by striking subsection (a)— and inserting subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) terminates. (c) Offset from technology modernization fund Of the unobligated balances of the amount made available under section 4011 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (135 Stat. 80), $13,000,000 are rescinded. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants Title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 50905(c)(9), by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2028 ; (2) in section 50914— (A) in subsection (a)(5), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (3) in section 50915— (A) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (f), in the first sentence, by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war against Germany. As a historically neutral nation, the United States was unprepared to fight a technologically modern conflict overseas. The United States called upon American Telephone and Telegraph (referred to in this section as AT&T ) to provide equipment and trained personnel for the Army Signal Corps in France. AT&T executives in Army uniform served at home under the provisions of the Act entitled An Act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes. , approved June 3, 1916 (referred to in this section as the National Defense Act of 1916 ), which allowed for the induction of individuals with specialized skills into a reserve force. (2) When General John Pershing sailed for Europe in May of 1917, as head of the American Expeditionary Forces (referred to in this section as the AEF ), he took telephone operating equipment with him in recognition of the inadequacy of European circuitry and with the understanding that telephones would play a key role in battlefield communications for the first time in the history of war. (3) From May to November of 1917, the AEF struggled to develop the telephone service necessary for the Army to function under battlefield conditions. Monolingual infantrymen from the United States were unable to connect calls rapidly or communicate effectively with their French counterparts to put calls through over toll lines that linked one region of the country with another. The Army found that the average male operator required 60 seconds to make a connection. That rate was unacceptably slow, especially for operational calls between command outposts and the front lines. (4) During this time, in the United States, telephone operating was largely sex-segregated. Hired for their speed in connecting calls, women filled 85 percent of the telephone operating positions in the United States. It took the average female operator 10 seconds to make a connection. (5) On November 8, 1917, General Pershing cabled the War Department and wrote, On account of the great difficulty of obtaining properly qualified men, request organization and dispatch to France a force of women telephone operators all speaking French and English equally well. . To begin, General Pershing requested 100 women under the command of a commissioned captain, writing that All should have allowances of Army nurses and should be uniformed. . (6) The War Department sent press releases to newspapers across the United States to recruit women willing to serve for the duration of the war and face the hazards of submarine warfare and aerial bombardment. These articles emphasized that patriotic women would be full-fledged soldier[s] under the articles of war and would do as much to help win the war as the men in khaki who go over the top. . All women selected would take the Army oath. (7) More than 7,600 women volunteered for the 100 positions described in paragraph (5) and the first recruits took the Army oath on January 15, 1918. (8) Like nurses and doctors at the time, female Signal Corps members had relative rather than traditional ranks and were ranked as Operator, Supervisor, or Chief Operator. When promoted, the women were required to swear the Army oath again. (9) Telephone operators were the first women to serve as soldiers in non-medical classifications and the job of the operators was to help win the war, not to mitigate the harms of the war. In popular parlance, they were known as the Hello Girls . (10) Signal Corps Operators wore Army uniforms and Army insignia always, as well as standard-issue identity disks in case of death, and were subject to court martial for infractions of the military code. (11) Unbeknownst to the women operators and their immediate officers, the legal counsel of the Army ruled internally on March 20, 1918, that the women were not actually soldiers but contract employees, even though the women had not seen or signed any contracts. Military code allowed only for the induction of men and the code remained unchanged despite the orders of General Pershing. Nevertheless, legal counsel also recognized that the National Defense Act of 1916, which allowed for the induction of members of the telephone industry of the United States into the Armed Forces, imposed no gender restrictions. (12) Four days later, on March 24, 1918, the first contingent of operators began their official duties in France. The operators arrived before most infantrymen of the Armed Forces in order to facilitate logistics and deployment and spent their first night in Paris under German bombardment. (13) After the arrival of the operators, telephone service in France improved immediately, as calls tripled from 13,000 to 36,000 per day. (14) The Army quickly recruited, trained, and deployed 5 additional contingents of female Signal Corps operators. With these personnel, calls increased to 150,000 per day. (15) In addition to standard telephone operating, bilingual Signal Corps members provided simultaneous translation between officers from France and officers from the United States, who were communicating by telephone. (16) The AEF fought their first major battles in the last 2 months of the war. By that point, the Signal Corps considered the contributions of women to be so essential that, in telephone exchanges closest to the front line, the Army exclusively used women, in rotating 12-hour shifts. In the rear, the Army established rotating 8-hour shifts and gave male soldiers the overnight shift when telephone traffic was slower. (17) Seven bilingual operators— (A) served at the Battles of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne under the immediate command of General Pershing; (B) staffed the Operations Boards through which orders to advance, fire, and retreat were delivered to soldiers in the trenches, to artillery units on alert, and to pilots awaiting orders at French airfields; and (C) were awarded a Defensive Sector Clasp for the Meuse-Argonne operation. (18) The Chief Operator supervising the Hello Girls, Grace Banker of Passaic, New Jersey, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Out of 16,000 eligible Signal Corps officers, Banker was one of only 18 individuals so honored. (19) Thirty additional operators received special commendations, many signed by General Pershing himself, for exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services in Advance Sections of the conflict. (20) The war ended on November 11, 1918. As of that date, 223 female operators served in France and had connected 26,000,000 calls for the AEF. (21) The Chief Signal Officer of the Army Signal Corps wrote in his official report 2 days after the date on which the war ended that a large part of the success of the communications of this Army is due to … a competent staff of women operators. . (22) After the war ended, some women were ordered to Coblenz in Germany for the occupation of that country and to Paris for the Paris Peace Treaty of 1919 to continue telephone operations, sometimes in direct support of President Woodrow Wilson. (23) Two operators, Corah Bartlett and Inez Crittenden, died in France in the service of the United States and were buried there in military cemeteries with military ceremonies. Those operators died of the same influenza pandemic that killed more soldiers of the Armed Forces than combat operations. (24) Women of the Army Signal Corps were ineligible for discharge until formal release. Because of their role in logistics, those women were among the last soldiers to come home to the United States. The last Signal Corps operators returned from France in January of 1920. (25) Upon arrival in the United States, the Army informed female veterans that they had performed as civilians, not soldiers, even though operators had served in Army uniform in a theater of war surrounded by men who were similarly engaged. (26) Despite the objections of General George Squier, the top-ranking officer in the Signal Corps, the Army denied Signal Corps women the veterans’ benefits granted to male soldiers and female nurses, such as— (A) hospitalization for disabilities incurred in the line of duty; (B) cash bonuses; (C) soldiers’ pensions; (D) flags on their coffins; and (E) the Victory Medals promised them in France. (27) For the next 60 years, female veterans, led by Merle Egan from Montana, petitioned Congress more than 50 times for their recognition. In 1977, under the sponsorship of Senator Barry Goldwater, Congress passed legislation to retroactively acknowledge the military service of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (referred to in this section as WASPs ) of World War II and the service of any person in any other similarly situated group the members of which rendered service to the Armed Forces of the United States in a capacity considered civilian employment or contractual service at the time such service was rendered . (28) On November 23, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation described in paragraph (27) into law as the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( Public Law 95–202 ; 91 Stat. 1433). (29) The Signal Corps telephone operators applied for, and were granted, status as veterans in 1979. (30) Only 33 of the operators who had returned home after the war were still alive to receive their Victory Medals and official discharge papers, which were finally awarded in 1979. (31) One of the women, Olive Shaw from Massachusetts, returned to the United States after the war, where she worked on the professional staff of Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers. Shaw lived to receive her honorable discharge and was the first burial when the Massachusetts National Cemetery opened on October 11, 1980. Shaw’s uniform is on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. (32) Upon receipt of her honorable discharge at a ceremony in her home in Marine City, Michigan, Hello Girl Oleda Joure Christides raised the paper to her lips and kissed it. The only thing Christides ever wanted from the Federal Government was a flag on her coffin. (33) On July 1, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law Public Law 111–40 (123 Stat. 1958), which awarded the WASPs the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the United States. (34) For their role as pioneers who paved the way for all women in uniform, and for service that was essential to victory in World War I, the Hello Girls merit similar recognition. (b) Congressional gold medal (1) Award authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps (commonly known as the Hello Girls ), in recognition of those operators’— (A) pioneering military service; (B) devotion to duty; and (C) 60-year struggle for— (i) recognition as soldiers; and (ii) veterans’ benefits. (2) Design and striking For the purposes of the award described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (3) Smithsonian Institution (A) In general After the award of the gold medal under paragraph (1), the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where the medal shall be available for display, as appropriate, and made available for research. (B) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under subparagraph (A) available elsewhere, particularly at— (i) appropriate locations associated with— (I) the Army Signal Corps; (II) the Women in Military Service for America Memorial; (III) the U.S. Army Women’s Museum; and (IV) the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and (ii) any other location determined appropriate by the Smithsonian Institution. (c) Duplicate medals Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under subsection (b) at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. (d) National medals (1) National medals Medals struck under this section are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Numismatic items For purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (e) Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale (1) Authority To use fund amounts There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (2) Proceeds of sale Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under subsection (c) shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation Subparagraph (B) of section 419(d)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years . 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of Service in the Uniformed Services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve. . F INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 6001. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This division may be cited as the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. Title LXI—Intelligence activities Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. Title LXII—Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. Title LXIII—Intelligence community matters Subtitle A—Intelligence community generally Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. Title LXIV—Countering foreign threats Subtitle A—People's Republic of China Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People's Republic of China. Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People's Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations. Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. Subtitle B—The Russian Federation Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Subtitle C—International terrorism Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States. Subtitle D—Other foreign threats Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war. Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities. Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States. Title LXV—Emerging technologies Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages. Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects. Title LXVI—Security clearances and intelligence community workforce improvements Subtitle A—Security clearances and controlled access program improvements Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. Subtitle B—Workforce improvements Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories. Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. Title LXVII—Whistleblowers Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. Title LXVIII—Unidentified anomalous phenomena Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. Title LXIX—Other matters Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. 6002. Definitions In this division: (1) Congressional intelligence committees The term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (2) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section. 6003. Explanatory statement The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. LXI INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 6101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations (a) Specifications of amounts The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 6101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this division. (b) Availability of classified Schedule of Authorizations (1) Availability The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the President. (2) Distribution by the President Subject to paragraph (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the executive branch of the Federal Government. (3) Limits on disclosure The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any portion of such Schedule except— (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 50 U.S.C. 3306(a) ); (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or (C) as otherwise required by law. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2025 the sum of $666,173,000. (b) Classified authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal year 2025 such additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 6102(a). 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. LXII CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM 6201. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. LXIII INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS A Intelligence Community Generally 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board Section 7506(g) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting active and before potential ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and inserting the designated agency ethics official ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Authority for the designated agency ethics official to grant a waiver for a conflict of interest, except that— (i) no waiver may be granted for an active conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board; (ii) every waiver for a potential conflict of interest requires review and approval by the Director of National Intelligence; and (iii) for every waiver granted, the designated agency ethics official shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice of the waiver. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition of designated agency ethics official In this subsection, the term designated agency ethics official means the designated agency ethics official (as defined in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. . 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy Section 904(f)(3) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 ( 50 U.S.C. 3383(f)(3) ) is amended by striking National Counterintelligence Executive and inserting Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center . 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered activity The term covered activity means— (A) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes with any individual, including a United States person, who has been criminally charged, arraigned, or taken into the custody of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, but whose guilt with respect to such criminal matters has not yet been adjudicated, unless the Office of Intelligence and Analysis has obtained the consent of the interviewee following consultation with counsel; (B) with respect to either the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program, any collection targeting journalists in the performance of their journalistic functions; and (C) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes with a United States person where the Office of Intelligence and Analysis lacks a reasonable belief based on facts and circumstances that the United States person may possess significant foreign intelligence (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )). (2) Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program The term Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis pursuant to Policy Instruction 907 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on June 29, 2016, or any successor program. (3) Open Source Intelligence Collection Program The term Open Source Collection Intelligence Program means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis for the purpose of collecting intelligence and information for potential production and reporting in the form of Open Source Information Reports as reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on January 13, 2015, or any successor program. (4) United States person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) an alien known by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to be a permanent resident alien; (C) an unincorporated association substantially composed of United States citizens or permanent resident aliens; or (D) a corporation incorporated in the United States, except for a corporation directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments. (5) United States person information (USPI) The term United States person information — (A) means information that is reasonably likely to identify 1 or more specific United States persons; and (B) may be either a single item of information or information that, when combined with other available information, is reasonably likely to identify one or more specific United States persons. (b) Prohibition on availability of funds for covered activities of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and Open Source Intelligence Collection Program None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be made available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered activity. (c) Limitation on personnel None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ), the number of personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence Division who work exclusively or predominantly on domestic terrorism issues. (d) Rules of construction (1) Effect on other intelligence oversight Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or superseding the authority of any official within the Department of Homeland Security to conduct legal, privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties oversight of the intelligence activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (2) Sharing and receiving intelligence information Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or to limit the authority of, personnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security from sharing intelligence information with, or receiving information from— (A) foreign, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments (or any agency or subdivision thereof); (B) the private sector; or (C) other elements of the Federal Government, including the components of the Department of Homeland Security. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office Section 106A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3041a(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking five members appointed by the Director and inserting up to 8 members appointed by the Director ; and (ii) by inserting , and who do not present any actual or potential conflict of interest before the period at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (C) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) Membership structure The Director shall ensure that no more than 2 concurrently serving members of the Board qualify for membership on the Board based predominantly on a single qualification set forth under clause (i). ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Charter The Director shall establish a charter for the Board that includes the following: (A) Mandatory processes for identifying potential conflicts of interest, including the submission of initial and periodic financial disclosures by Board members. (B) The vetting of potential conflicts of interest by the designated agency ethics official, except that no individual waiver may be granted for a conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board. (C) The establishment of a process and associated protections for any whistleblower alleging a violation of applicable conflict of interest law, Federal contracting law, or other provision of law. ; and (4) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting August 31, 2027 . 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants (a) In general Subtitle D of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants (a) Authority The Director of National Intelligence may authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to accept qualifying research grants. (b) Qualifying grants A qualifying research grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (c) Entities from which grants may be accepted A qualifying research grant may be accepted under this section only from a Federal agency or from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) Administration of grant funds (1) Establishment of account The Director shall establish an account for administering funds received as qualifying research grants under this section. (2) Use of funds The President of the University shall use the funds in the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and conditions of the grants received. (e) Related expenses Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the National Intelligence University may be used to pay expenses incurred by the University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants. (f) Regulations The Director of National Intelligence shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1034 the following new item: Sec. 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. . 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard may use up to 1 percent of the amounts made available for the National Intelligence Program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) for each fiscal year for intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard relating to objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature, which amounts may be accounted for solely on the certification of the Commandant and each such certification shall be considered to be a sufficient voucher for the amount contained in the certification. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council (a) Establishment of National Intelligence Management Council (1) In general Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 103L the following (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 103M. National Intelligence Management Council (a) Establishment There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a National Intelligence Management Council. (b) Composition (1) The National Intelligence Management Council shall be composed of senior officials within the intelligence community and substantive experts from the public or private sector, who shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure of, the Director of National Intelligence. (2) The Director shall prescribe appropriate security requirements for personnel appointed from the private sector as a condition of service on the National Intelligence Management Council, or as contractors of the Council or employees of such contractors, to ensure the protection of intelligence sources and methods while avoiding, wherever possible, unduly intrusive requirements which the Director considers to be unnecessary for this purpose. (c) Duties and responsibilities Members of the National Intelligence Management Council shall work with each other and with other elements of the intelligence community to ensure proper coordination and to minimize duplication of effort, in addition to the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Provide integrated mission input to support the processes and activities of the intelligence community, including with respect to intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation processes. (2) Identify and pursue opportunities to integrate or coordinate collection and counterintelligence efforts. (3) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, ensure the integration and coordination of analytic and collection efforts. (4) Develop and coordinate intelligence strategies in support of budget planning and programming activities. (5) Advise the Director of National Intelligence on the development of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (or any successor mechanism established for the prioritization of programs and activities). (6) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, support the role of the Director of National Intelligence as principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters. (7) Inform the elements of the intelligence community of the activities and decisions related to missions assigned to the National Intelligence Management Council. (8) Maintain awareness, across various functions and disciplines, of the mission-related activities and budget planning of the intelligence community. (9) Evaluate, with respect to assigned mission objectives, requirements, and unmet requirements, the implementation of the budget of each element of the intelligence community. (10) Provide oversight on behalf of, and make recommendations to, the Director of National Intelligence on the extent to which the activities, program recommendations, and budget proposals made by elements of the intelligence community sufficiently address mission objectives, intelligence gaps, and unmet requirements. (d) Mission management of members Members of the National Intelligence Management Council, under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, shall serve as mission managers to ensure integration among the elements of the intelligence community and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities for the purpose of achieving unity of effort and effect, including through the following responsibilities: (1) Planning and programming efforts. (2) Budget and program execution oversight. (3) Engagement with elements of the intelligence community and with policymakers in other agencies. (4) Workforce competencies and training activities. (5) Development of capability requirements. (6) Development of governance fora, policies, and procedures. (e) Staff; availability (1) Staff The Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the National Intelligence Management Council such staff as may be necessary to assist the National Intelligence Management Council in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section. (2) Availability Under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Intelligence Management Council shall make reasonable efforts to advise and consult with officers and employees of other departments or agencies, or components thereof, of the United States Government not otherwise associated with the intelligence community. (f) Support from elements of the intelligence community The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall provide appropriate support to the National Intelligence Management Council, including with respect to intelligence activities, as required by the Director of National Intelligence. . (2) Office of the Director of National Intelligence Section 103(c) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3025 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) The National Intelligence Management Council. . (b) Sense of Congress with respect to China mission It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the People’s Republic of China. (c) Sense of Congress with respect to counternarcotics mission It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with section 7325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (137 Stat. 1043), the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the counternarcotics mission of the United States. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence Section 102A(f)(10) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(10) ) is amended by striking the period and inserting , and upon receiving any such direction, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees immediately in writing with a description of such other intelligence-related functions directed by the President. . 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel (a) Training Section 215(d) of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7144b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) The Director shall develop and implement— (A) a plan and cost assessment for delineated and standardized counterintelligence training for all personnel who interact with classified and sensitive military technology and dual-use commercial technology in the Department; and (B) a delineated and standardized training plan to train officers in the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence who have counterintelligence responsibilities on counterintelligence skills and practices. . (b) Reporting requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the plans developed under section 215(d)(3) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as amended by subsection (a)), including with respect to— (1) the training content; (2) periodicity; (3) fulfillment rate; (4) internal controls; and (5) oversight. B Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator Section 32(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3533(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No individual appointed as the Special Victim Investigator may, at the time of such appointment, be a current employee of the Central Intelligence Agency. . C Reports and Other Matters 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities Section 1723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1811) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking until 2022 and inserting until 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The report and inserting Each report ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking The report and inserting Each report . 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities (a) Budget summaries to Director of National Intelligence Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the Director of National Intelligence a complete and comprehensive summary of all budget information with respect to the element’s open-source intelligence activities. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report compiling the information in the summaries submitted to the Director pursuant to subsection (a) . (c) Open-source intelligence defined In this section, the term open-source intelligence means intelligence derived exclusively from publicly or commercially available information that addresses specific intelligence priorities, requirements, or gaps. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm (a) Definition of appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the extent to which civilian harm that occurs during counterterrorism operations informs analyses of the intelligence community on the mission success of campaigns to degrade, disrupt, or defeat foreign terrorist organizations. (c) Matters The report under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) The methodology of the intelligence community for measuring the effect of civilian harm. (2) The extent to which analysts of the intelligence community apply such methodology when assessing the degree to which a terrorist group is degraded, disrupted, or defeated. (3) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on the mission of degrading, disrupting, or defeating a terrorist group, or an explanation of why such framework cannot be generated. (4) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on other United States foreign policy goals, programs, and activities in any country where counterterrorism operations take place. (5) The extent to which dissenting opinions of analysts of the intelligence community are included or highlighted in final written products presented to senior policymakers of the United States. (6) Recommendations to improve the quality of future intelligence community analyses by accounting for the effects of civilian harm on efforts to successfully degrade, disrupt, or defeat a foreign terrorist group. (d) Form The report under subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, the report shall include an unclassified summary of key findings that is consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. LXIV COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS A People’s Republic of China 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of China (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of the current status of the biotechnology capability of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include how the People’s Republic of China is supporting the biotechnology sector, such as foreign direct investment, subsidies, talent recruitment, or other efforts to gain superiority. (b) Report (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence completes the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the assessment. (3) Form The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (3) Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the economic outlook of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include alternative analyses of the economic projections of the People’s Republic of China. (c) Elements The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) Assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of the economy of the People’s Republic of China, including the potential effects of debt, demographics, and China’s international relationships. (2) Potential challenges for the People’s Republic of China to sustain economic growth and the potential for global effects as a result. (3) The implications of the economic future of the People’s Republic of China on the country’s foreign and defense policy. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China (a) Strategy required The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to ensure robust intelligence sharing relating to the illicit trafficking and diversion of synthetic opioid chemicals, including precursor and pre-precusor chemicals, from the People’s Republic of China and other source countries. (b) Elements The strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of existing intelligence sharing between the intelligence community, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, any other relevant Federal agencies, including any mechanisms that allow appropriate Federal Government employees with and without security clearances to share and receive information and any gaps identified. (2) A plan to ensure robust intelligence sharing, including by addressing gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and identifying additional capabilities and resources needed; (3) A detailed description of the measures used to ensure the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights in carrying out this strategy. (c) Briefing required (1) Appropriate committees of congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, with inputs from such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the strategy under development pursuant to subsection (a). 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required The Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such elements of the intelligence community as the Director determines appropriate, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on plans and intentions of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to evade the following: (1) Identification under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) Restrictions or limitations imposed by any of the following: (A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). (B) Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). (C) The list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the SDN list ). (D) The Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (E) Commercial or dual-use export controls under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq. ) and the Export Administration Regulations. (F) Executive Order 14105 (88 Fed. Reg. 54867; relating to addressing United States investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern), or successor order. (G) Import restrictions on products made with forced labor implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to Public Law 117–78 ( 22 U.S.C. 6901 note). (c) Form The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive assessment on the recruitment and training of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese for each element of the intelligence community. (b) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. B The Russian Federation 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism (a) Definitions In this section— (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (3) Specially designated global terrorist organization The term specially designated global terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a specially designated global terrorist by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (4) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); or (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ). (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: (1) A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has provided financial, material, technical, or lethal support to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations (including the Russian Imperial Movement), state sponsors of terrorism, or for acts of international terrorism. (2) A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has willfully aided or abetted the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations, or state sponsors of terrorism. (3) An assessment of threats to the homeland based on the summaries provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Briefings Not later than 30 days after submittal of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the report. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in collaboration with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the likely course of the war in Ukraine through December 31, 2025. (c) Elements The assessment required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment of each of the following: (1) The ability of the military of Ukraine to defend against Russian aggression if the United States continues or discontinues military and economic assistance to Ukraine and maintains or withdraws policy restrictions on the use of United States weapons during the period described in such subsection. (2) The likely course of the war during such period based on the scenarios described in paragraph (1). (3) The ability and willingness of other countries to continue or discontinue military and economic assistance to Ukraine based on the assessments required by paragraphs (1) and (2), including the ability of such countries to make up for any shortfall in United States assistance. (4) The effects of a potential defeat of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on United States national security and foreign policy interests, including the potential for further aggression from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (d) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; and (B) the congressional defense committees. (2) Congressional defense committees The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3) Working Group The term Working Group means the working group described in subsection (b). (b) Establishment The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a working group to identify and share lessons that the United States intelligence community has learned from the Ukraine conflict. (c) Membership The composition of the Working Group may include any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States Government determined appropriate by the Director of National Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense. (d) Chair The Working Group shall be jointly chaired by— (1) an officer or employee of the Department of Defense chosen by the Secretary of Defense; and (2) an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community chosen by the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the head of the element concerned. (e) Duties The sole duties of the Working Group shall be exclusively the following: (1) Identify tactical and operational intelligence lessons derived from the Ukraine conflict. (2) Develop a repeatable process for promulgating such lessons to elements of the Department of Defense responsible for the development of joint and service-specific doctrine, acquisitions decisions, and capability development. (3) Provide recommendations on intelligence collection priorities to support the elements of the Department of Defense described in paragraph (2) in implementing the lessons identified pursuant to paragraph (1). (f) Meetings The Working Group shall meet not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Working Group shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Extension The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) to a date not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense jointly— (A) determine than an extension is appropriate and agree to such extension; and (B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the extension that includes a description of the justification for the extension. (h) Congressional briefing and summary (1) Briefing Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the activities of the Working Group. (2) Summary Not later than the date that is 30 days before the date on which the Working Group terminates pursuant to subsection (g), the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a summary of Working Group activities and conclusions. C International Terrorism 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers relevant, shall— (1) conduct an assessment of the threats to the United States and United States citizens posed by ISIS-Khorasan; and (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report on the findings of the assessment. (c) Report elements The report required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A description of the ideology, stated intentions, and capabilities of ISIS-Khorasan as related to the United States and the interests of the United States, including capabilities that threaten the homeland. (2) A list of all terrorist attacks worldwide attributable to ISIS-Khorasan or for which ISIS-Khorasan claimed credit, beginning on January 1, 2015. (3) The recruiting and training strategy of ISIS-Khorasan, including— (A) the geographic regions in which ISIS-Khorasan is physically present; (B) regions from which ISIS-Khorasan is recruiting; and (C) its ambitions for operationalizing recruited individuals worldwide and in the United States. (4) An assessment of any known travel of members of ISIS-Khorasan within the Western Hemisphere and specifically across any border of the United States. (d) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. D Other Foreign Threats 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Countries of concern The term countries of concern means— (A) the Russian Federation; (B) the People’s Republic of China; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Syrian Arab Republic; (E) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and (G) the Republic of Cuba. (b) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the impacts to national security caused by travel without a visa to and within countries in the Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern and nationals of any other country the Director determines it appropriate to consider. (c) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Country of risk The term country of risk means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (3) Covered assignee; covered visitor The terms covered assignee and covered visitor mean a foreign national from a country of risk who— (A) is not an employee of either the Department of Energy or the management and operations contractor operating a National Laboratory on behalf of the Department of Energy; and (B) has requested access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory. (4) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy (or their designee). (5) Foreign national The term foreign national has the meaning given the term alien in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ). (6) National Laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). (7) Nontraditional intelligence collection The term nontraditional intelligence collection means a risk posed by an individual not employed by a foreign intelligence service, who is seeking access to information about a capability, research, or organizational dynamics of the United States to inform a foreign adversary or non-state actor. (b) Policy for review of covered visitor and covered assignee access requests (1) The Director shall, in consultation with the applicable Under Secretary of the Department of Energy that oversees the National Laboratory, or their designee, promulgate a policy to assess the counterintelligence risk that covered visitors or covered assignees pose to the research or activities undertaken at a National Laboratory. (2) Prior to being granted access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory, a covered visitor or covered assignee should be appropriately screened by the National Laboratory and the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department in accordance with the policy promulgated under paragraph (1). (c) Advice with respect to covered visitors or covered assignees (1) In general The Director shall provide advice to a National Laboratory on covered visitors and covered assignees when 1 or more of the following conditions are present: (A) The Director has reason to believe that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a nontraditional intelligence collection risk. (B) The Director is in receipt of information indicating that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a counterintelligence risk to a National Laboratory. (2) Advice described Advice provided to a National Laboratory in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include a description of the assessed risk. (3) Risk mitigation When appropriate, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee, provide recommendations to mitigate the assessed risk as part of the advice provided in accordance with paragraph (1). (d) Reports to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which shall include— (1) the number of covered visitors or covered assignees permitted to access the premises, information, or technology of each National Laboratory during the previous quarter; (2) the number of instances in which the Director provided advice to a National Laboratory in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter; and (3) the number of instances in which a National Laboratory took action inconsistent with advice provided by the Director in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter. (e) Funding The Secretary of Energy may expend such sums as are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes detailed in this section. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war (a) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Assessment submitted to appropriate committees of Congress (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Lessons learned from advances in warfare, including the use by adversaries of a complex tunnel network. (B) Lessons learned from attacks by adversaries against maritime shipping routes in the Red Sea. (C) Lessons learned from the use by adversaries of rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems, including attacks by Iran. (D) Analysis of the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the global security environment, including the war in Ukraine. (3) Form The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Assessment submitted to the congressional intelligence committees (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written assessment of the intelligence lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Lessons learned from the timing and scope of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, including lessons related to United States intelligence cooperation with Israel and other regional partners, both bilaterally and in facilitating regional intelligence sharing. (B) An assessment of the state, strength, and limitations of intelligence relationships between Israel and regional partners, especially with respect to Hamas and Gaza. (C) A review of any failures in national and regional intelligence analysis, collection, and sharing that occurred before the October 7, 2023 attack, and any lessons learned for future intelligence activities. (3) Form The assessment required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence assessment on the transnational criminal organization known as Tren de Aragua . (c) Elements The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A description of the key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups, and presence in countries in the Western Hemisphere of Tren de Aragua. (2) A description of the illicit practices used by Tren de Aragua to generate revenue, including the sale of illicit drugs, kidnapping, and human trafficking, and an estimate of the annual revenue generated by those illicit practices. (3) A description of the level at which Tren de Aragua receives support from the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. (4) A description of any known cooperation between Tren de Aragua and any other transnational criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (5) Any other information the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers relevant. (d) Form The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the economic and security relationships of the regime of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with foreign terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism (as designated by the Department of State), including formal and informal support to and from such countries and organizations. (c) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Update required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an update to the report submitted under section 6705 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 9412 ) to reflect current occurrences, circumstances, and expenditures. (c) Form The update submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States Section 102A(z) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting , including with respect to counterintelligence before the semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term a review or an investigation of any proposed investment into the United States for which the Director has prepared analytic materials includes a review, investigation, assessment, or analysis conducted by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913 (85 Fed. Reg. 19643; relating to Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector), or successor order. (B) The term investment includes any activity reviewed, investigated, assessed, or analyzed by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913, or successor order. . LXV EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that as biotechnologies become increasingly important with regard to the national security interests of the United States, and with the addition of biotechnologies to the biosecurity mission of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the intelligence community must articulate and implement an intelligence strategy to identify and assess threats relating to biotechnologies. (c) Intelligence strategy for biotechnologies critical to national security (1) Strategy required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to address threats relating to biotechnologies. (2) Elements The strategy developed and submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Identification and assessment of threats associated with biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, including materials that involve a dependency on foreign adversary nations. (B) A determination of how best to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies that threaten the national security of the United States, including threats identified pursuant to paragraph (1). (C) A plan to support efforts of other Federal departments and agencies to secure United States supply chains of the biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, by coordinating— (i) across the intelligence community; (ii) the support provided by the intelligence community to other relevant Federal departments and agencies and policymakers; (iii) the engagement of the intelligence community with private sector entities, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as may be applicable; and (iv) how the intelligence community, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, supports and coordinates comparative assessments of United States competitiveness in biotechnologies critical to national and economic security. (D) Proposals for such legislative or administrative action as the Director considers necessary to support the strategy. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center Section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3057 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking biosecurity and and inserting counterproliferation, biosecurity, and ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking analyzing and ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking Establishing and inserting Coordinating the establishment of ; (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking Disseminating and inserting Overseeing the dissemination of ; (iv) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and coordinating after Conducting ; and (v) in subparagraph (G), by striking Conducting and inserting Coordinating and advancing ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and analysis ; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Overseeing and coordinating the analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological threats in support of the intelligence needs of Federal departments and agencies responsible for public health, including by providing analytic priorities to elements of the intelligence community and by coordinating net assessments. ; (iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by clause (ii), by inserting on matters relating to biosecurity and foreign biological threats after public health ; (v) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (ii), by inserting and authorities after capabilities ; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: (G) Enhancing coordination between elements of the intelligence community and private sector entities on information relevant to biosecurity, biotechnology, and foreign biological threats, and coordinating such information with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as applicable. . 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data (a) Definition of biological data In this section, the term biological data means information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis. (b) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with relevant heads of Federal departments and agencies, shall designate intelligence community experts to conduct a 90-day assessment to determine how best to standardize the intelligence community’s use of biological data and the ability of the intelligence community to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data, under which the experts shall— (1) examine how best to standardize the processes and procedures for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relating to foreign adversary use of biological data, particularly in ways that threaten or could threaten the national security of the United States; (2) provide recommendations to implement paragraph (1) throughout the intelligence community, including with respect to the feasibility and advisability of— (A) standardizing the data security practices for biological data maintained by the intelligence community, including security practices for the handling and processing of biological data, including with respect to protecting the civil rights, liberties, and privacy of United States persons; (B) standardizing intelligence engagements with foreign allies and partners with respect to biological data; and (C) standardizing the creation of metadata relating to biological data maintained by the intelligence community; and (3) provide recommendations to ensure coordination with such Federal departments and agencies and entities in the private sector as the Director considers appropriate to understand how foreign adversaries are accessing and using biological data stored within the United States. (c) Timelines for implementation of recommendations The recommendations provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall include timelines for implementation not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the assessment required by such subsection. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment required by subsection (b), the experts designated under that subsection shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the assessment. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center (a) Definition of counter-artificial intelligence In this section, the term counter-artificial intelligence means techniques or procedures to extract information about the behavior or characteristics of an artificial intelligence system, or to learn how to manipulate an artificial intelligence system, in order to subvert the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an artificial intelligence system or adjacent system. (b) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Security Agency shall establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) within the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency. (c) Functions The functions of the Artificial Intelligence Security Center shall be as follows: (1) Developing guidance to prevent or mitigate counter-artificial intelligence techniques. (2) Promoting secure artificial intelligence adoption practices for managers of national security systems (as defined in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code) and elements of the defense industrial base. (3) Such other functions as the Director considers appropriate. (d) Disestablishment The Director of the National Security Agency may disestablish the Center established in subsection (b) not earlier than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act provided that the Director of the National Security Agency submits to the congressional intelligence committees a report documenting the rationale for disestablishment of the Center, including resource trades, effectiveness, priority, and any other pertinent considerations not later than 6 months prior to the disestablishment. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages It is the sense of Congress that— (1) acquisition leaders in the intelligence community should further explore the strategic use of private capital partnerships to secure enduring technological advantages for the intelligence community, including through the identification, development, and transfer of promising technologies to full-scale programs capable of meeting intelligence community requirements; and (2) the intelligence community should undertake consultation with Federal partners, including the Office of Strategic Capital of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, on best practices and lessons learned from their experiences integrating these resources so as to accelerate attainment of national security objectives. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges (a) Focus areas Subsection (a) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Focus areas The Director shall ensure that the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (1) require exchanges under this section that relate to intelligence or counterintelligence with a focus on rotations described in such paragraph with private-sector organizations in the following fields: (A) Finance. (B) Acquisition. (C) Biotechnology. (D) Computing. (E) Artificial intelligence. (F) Business process innovation and entrepreneurship. (G) Cybersecurity. (H) Materials and manufacturing. (I) Any other technology or research field the Director determines relevant to meet evolving national security threats in technology sectors. . (b) Duration of temporary details Subsection (e) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years . (c) Treatment of private-sector employees Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) shall not have access to any trade secrets or proprietary information which is of commercial value or competitive advantage to the private-sector organization from which such employee is detailed. . (d) Organizational conflicts of interest Such section is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) Organizational conflicts of interest (1) In general A private-sector organization that temporarily details a member of its workforce to an element of the intelligence community or that accepts the temporary detail of a member of the intelligence community shall not be considered to have an organizational conflict of interest with the element of the intelligence community solely because of participation in the program established under this section. (2) Identification of conflicts of interest If the identification of an organizational conflict of interest arises based on the particular facts surrounding an individual’s participation in the program established under this section and the nature of any contract, then the heads of intelligence community elements shall implement a system to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any such organizational conflicts of interest. . (e) Annual reports (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 2 more years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on— (A) the implementation of the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to subsection (a) of such section 5306 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) and the administration of such section; (B) how the heads of the elements of the intelligence community are using or plan to use the authorities provided under such section; and (C) recommendations for legislative or administrative action to increase use of the authorities provided under such section. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors It is the sense of Congress that foreign ransomware organizations, and foreign affiliates associated with them, constitute hostile foreign cyber actors, that covered nations abet and benefit from the activities of these actors, and that such actors should be treated as hostile foreign cyber actors by the United States. Such actors include the following: (1) DarkSide. (2) Conti. (3) REvil. (4) BlackCat, also known as ALPHV . (5) LockBit. (6) Rhysida, also known as Vice Society . (7) Royal. (8) Phobos, also known as Eight and also known as Joanta . (9) C10p. (10) Hackers associated with the SamSam ransomware campaigns. (11) Play. (12) BianLian. (13) Killnet. (14) Akira. (15) Ragnar Locker, also known as Dark Angels . (16) Blacksuit. (17) INC. (18) Black Basta. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (b) Sense of Congress that Ransomware threats to critical infrastructure should be a national intelligence priority It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should deem ransomware threats to critical infrastructure a national intelligence priority as part of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implications of the ransomware threat to United States national security. (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) Identification of individuals, groups, and entities who pose the most significant threat, including attribution to individual ransomware attacks whenever possible. (B) Locations from which individuals, groups, and entities conduct ransomware attacks. (C) The infrastructure, tactics, and techniques ransomware actors commonly use. (D) Any relationships between the individuals, groups, and entities that conduct ransomware attacks and their governments or countries of origin that could impede the ability to counter ransomware threats. (3) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects (a) Strategy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to improve the sharing between the Federal Government and private entities of information and intelligence to mitigate the threat that foreign adversary illicit activities and tactics pose to United States persons in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, including with respect to critical minerals inputs. (b) Elements The strategy required by subsection (a) shall cover— (1) how best to assemble and transmit information to United States persons— (A) to protect against foreign adversary illicit tactics and activities relating to critical mineral projects abroad, including foreign adversary efforts to undermine such United States projects abroad; (B) to mitigate the risk that foreign adversary government involvement in the ownership and control of entities engaging in deceptive or illicit activities targeting critical mineral supply chains pose to the interests of the United States; and (C) to inform on economic espionage and other threats from foreign adversaries to the rights of owners of intellectual property, including owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and other sensitive information, with respect to such property; and (2) how best to receive information from United States persons on threats to United States interests in the critical mineral supply chains, resources, mines, and products, or other suspicious malicious activity. (c) Implementation plan required (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director completes developing the strategy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, or provide such committees a briefing on, a plan for implementing the strategy, which shall include a description of risks, benefits, opportunities, and drawbacks. LXVI SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS A Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community (a) Issuance of guidelines and instructions required Section 803(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a(c) ) 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: (5) issue guidelines and instructions to the heads of Federal agencies to ensure that any individual who was appointed by the President to a position in an element of the intelligence community but is no longer employed by the Federal Government shall maintain a security clearance only in accordance with Executive Order 12968 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to access to classified information), or successor order. . (b) Submittal of guidelines and instructions to Congress required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of section 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a ), shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees the guidelines and instructions required by subsection (c)(5) of such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Annual report required (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (i) the congressional intelligence committees; (ii) the congressional defense committees; (iii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (iv) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (B) Covered former officer The term covered former officer means an individual who meets the following criteria: (i) The individual— (I) has been appointed by the President to a position, including in an acting capacity, in the intelligence community that requires the advice and consent of the Senate; or (II) has performed in an acting capacity the functions and duties of a head of an element of the intelligence community. (ii) The individual is not employed in a position covered by any of sections 2104 through 2107 of title 5, United States Code. (iii) The individual holds a security clearance. (2) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually until December 31, 2029, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to section 803(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a(a) ), shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on covered former officers. (3) Contents Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following: (A) A list of each individual who was a covered former officer at any time during the period covered by the report. (B) For each individual listed in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) the position described in paragraph (1)(b)(i) with respect to the covered former officer; (ii) the dates of service in such position; (iii) a description of each subsequent employment position, other than any such position described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), occupied by the covered former officer while the covered former officer held a security clearance; and (iv) the element of the United States Government that authorized and adjudicated the security clearance of the covered former officer. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs (a) In general Section 501A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091a ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Limitation on spending Funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended for any controlled access program, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until the head of the element of the intelligence community responsible for the establishment of such program, compartment, or subcompartment, submits the notification required by subsection (b). . (b) Applicability Subsection (c) of such section shall apply with respect to controlled access programs (as defined in such section), and compartments and subcompartments therein, that are established on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs Section 501A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091a(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Limitation on Establishment and inserting Limitations ; (2) by striking A head and inserting the following: (1) Establishment A head ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Transfers (A) Limitation Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a head of an element of the intelligence community may not transfer a capability from a controlled access program, including from a compartment or subcompartment therein to a compartment or subcompartment of another controlled access program, to a special access program (as defined in section 1152(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 ( 50 U.S.C. 3348(g) )), or to anything else outside the controlled access program, until the head submits to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership notice of the intent of the head to make such transfer. (B) Exception The head of an element of the intelligence community may make a transfer described in subparagraph (A) without prior congressional notification if the head determines that doing so— (i) is required to mitigate an urgent counterintelligence issue; or (ii) is necessary to maintain access in the event of an organizational restructuring. . 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations Section 7702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 50 U.S.C. 3352h ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations (1) In general With respect to each report on compliance with timeliness standards for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting prepared pursuant to subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the congressional intelligence committees as soon as practicable anonymized raw data with respect to the timeliness of polygraph examinations used to prepare each such report in machine-readable format for each element of the intelligence community that collects such data. (2) Form and classification justification The data provided to the congressional intelligence committees under paragraph (1) may be modified to remove any personally identifying information, shall be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, and shall contain a justification for the classification of any such data provided. . B Workforce Improvements 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration (a) In general The National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 113B the following new section: 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration (a) Provision of goods or services Subject to and in accordance with any guidance and requirements developed by the Director of National Intelligence, the head of an element of the intelligence community may provide goods or services to another element of the intelligence community without reimbursement or transfer of funds for hoteling initiatives for intelligence community employees and affiliates defined in any such guidance and requirements issued by the Director of National Intelligence. (b) Approval Prior to the provision of goods or services pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the element of the intelligence community providing such goods or services and the head of the element of the intelligence community receiving such goods or services shall approve such provision. (c) Hoteling defined In this section, the term hoteling means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible work arrangements to work part of the time at one or more alternative worksite locations, as appropriately authorized. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113B the following: Sec. 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration. . 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees (a) In general Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking military and Department of Defense civilian spouses and inserting military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating the second paragraph (4) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (7); (B) by striking paragraph (5); (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) (relating to the spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces) as paragraph (6); (D) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) The term covered spouse means an individual who is married to an individual who— (A) (i) is an employee of the Department of State or an element of the intelligence community; or (ii) is a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to an element of the intelligence community; and (B) is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the applicable agency to another within the agency (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty. (4) The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (5) The term remote work refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee— (A) is not expected to physically report to the location from which the employee would otherwise work, considering the position of the employee; and (B) performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite— (i) other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work; (ii) that may be inside or outside the local commuting area of the location from which the employee would otherwise work; and (iii) that is typically the residence of the employee. ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (8) The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501. ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (B) in the first paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (C) by redesignating the second paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (4); (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting , including to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work after Department of Defense ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (5) a covered spouse to a position in which the covered spouse will engage in remote work. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3330d and inserting the following: 3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community civilian spouses. . (c) Report (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the use of the authority provided pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a) and the impacts on recruitment, retention, and job opportunities created by such amendments. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section shall be construed to revoke or diminish any right of an individual provided by title 5, United States Code. (e) Sunset and snapback On the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) the item for such section in the table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for ensuring that the Directorate of Operations of the Agency has staffed every civilian full-time equivalent position authorized for that Directorate under the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ). (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Specific benchmarks and timelines for accomplishing the goal described in such subsection by September 30, 2025. (2) An assessment of the appropriate balance of staffing between the Directorate of Operations and the Directorate of Analysis consistent with the responsibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under section 104A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3036(d) ). 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community (a) Annual reports for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026 Not later than 60 days after the end of calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on civilian employees in the intelligence community placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action during that calendar year. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the calendar year covered by the report, the following: (1) The total number of employees who were placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action, disaggregated by intelligence community element and pay grade. (2) The number of employees placed on paid administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action. (3) The number of employees placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action whose leave has exceeded 365 days, disaggregated by paid and unpaid status. (c) Notification of referral to Department of Justice If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any element of the intelligence community regarding an allegation of misconduct against a civilian employee of the intelligence community, the head of the element of the intelligence community that employs the covered employee shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of the referral not later than 10 days after the date on which such referral is made. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions (a) In general Section 304(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) Authority to grant waivers The applicable head of an intelligence community element may waive a restriction in paragraph (1) with respect to an employee or former employee who is subject to that restriction only after— (i) the employee or former employee submits to the applicable head of the intelligence community element a written application for such waiver in such form and manner as the applicable head of the intelligence community element determines appropriate; and (ii) the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community determines that granting such waiver will not harm the national security interests of the United States. ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking Director and inserting applicable head of the intelligence community element ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking Director each place it appears and inserting applicable head of the intelligence community element ; and (4) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) Reporting to Congress On a quarterly basis, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees for Department of Defense elements of the intelligence community, a written notification of each waiver or revocation that shall include the following: (i) With respect to a waiver issued to an employee or former employee— (I) the covered intelligence position held or formerly held by the employee or former employee; and (II) a brief description of the covered post-service employment, including the employer and the recipient of the representation, advice, or services. (ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to an employee or former employee— (I) the details of the waiver, including any renewals of such waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and (II) the specific reasons why the applicable head of the intelligence community element determined that such revocation is warranted. . (b) Written advisory opinions with respect to post-service employment restrictions Section 304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Written advisory opinions Upon request from a current employee who occupies a covered intelligence position or a former employee who previously occupied a covered intelligence position, the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community concerned may provide a written advisory opinion to such current or former employee regarding whether a proposed employment, representation, or provision of advice or services constitutes covered post-service employment as defined in subsection (g). . (c) Covered post-service employment Section 304(g)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(g)(2) ) is amended by striking relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to, the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country and inserting to the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country if such employment, representation, or provision of advice or services relates to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security . (d) Conforming amendments Section 304(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2)(A)(i) and inserting paragraph (2)(A) ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (2)(A)(ii) and inserting paragraph (2)(A) . 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members (a) In general The Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a human resources strategy for enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members. (b) Contents The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall address— (1) a requirement for each intelligence community element to facilitate job applications for qualified covered military members on each element’s job application portal, on USA Jobs, or other appropriate hiring platform; (2) additional authorities or policy waivers required to overcome identified barriers to enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members to include those military members with technical training and experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree; and (3) in consultation with the military departments, the development of best practices for matching job applications from among covered military members who have transferable qualifying backgrounds, skills, or expertise to relevant intelligence occupational specialties within the Federal civilian intelligence community workforce, including coordinating intelligence community recruiting events and hiring blitzes. (c) Briefing and implementation plan Not later than 30 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing regarding the strategy developed under subsection (a), including a plan for how each element of the intelligence community intends to implement such strategy. (d) Covered military member defined In this section, the term covered military member means any member of the Armed Forces transitioning out of service in the Armed Forces who holds a current top-secret security clearance. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories (a) In general The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall, in coordination with the human capital offices of such elements of the intelligence community as determined appropriate, develop an intelligence community-wide strategy to strengthen efforts to recruit qualified individuals residing in the United States territories. (b) Briefing requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing with respect to the strategy developed under subsection (a) , including with respect to a plan for the implementation of such strategy. (c) United States territories defined In this section, the term United States territories means Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program (a) Pilot program required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program to develop a skilled workforce in geospatial technologies, methodologies, and capabilities to support the defense intelligence requirements of the Department of Defense. (2) Designation The pilot program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Geospatial Workforce Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the Pilot Program ). (b) Goals In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall seek— (1) to assess the demand for geospatial technology skills in both military and civilian sectors in proximity to facilities of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the United States; (2) to expand, align, and accelerate the education, training, and certification of a geospatial workforce; (3) to support a global research hub for geospatial science and technology; (4) to foster partnerships with secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to support the workforce development; (5) to increase employment opportunities and economic growth in regions that are in proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations in the United States through enhanced geospatial capabilities; and (6) to support Department of Defense operations and infrastructure with a skilled geospatial workforce. (c) Location (1) In general In selecting a location for the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize a location— (A) where the Secretary can partner with an eligible institution of higher education that— (i) conducts research; (ii) is in close proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facilities outside of the National Capital Region; (iii) offers programs of education in geospatial or related matters; and (iv) has a demonstrated ability to build the professional workforce, by impacting kindergarten through college learning and beyond, as demonstrated by an educational partnership agreement and a collaborative research and development agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (B) that has a significant presence of Department of Defense installations or related activities; and (C) that demonstrates a strong potential to recruit from a broad spectrum of academic candidates for growth in geospatial technology sectors; (2) Eligible institutions of higher education For purposes of the Pilot Program, an eligible institution of higher education is an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that— (A) is an institution of higher education described in paragraph (1)(A); (B) has a demonstrated capacity for research and development in geospatial technologies; and (C) engages in partnerships with local schools and community organizations to promote geospatial education at all levels. (d) Implementation In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall— (1) collaborate with local and regional educational institutions, including public research institutions, to develop curriculum and training modules tailored to geospatial technology skills; (2) engage with industry partners to ensure the training meets current and future workforce demands; (3) provide funding and resources for training facilities, instructors, and materials; (4) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes; and (5) ensure, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Department’s activities do not detract from, interfere with, or otherwise hinder the efforts carried out by Geomatics Emerging Scientist Consortium for Education, Research, and Capabilities Enhancement (GEO-ESCON), or any successor program. (e) Citizenship requirement The Secretary shall ensure that participation in the Pilot Program is limited to citizens of the United States. (f) Termination The requirement to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (g) Reports (1) Initial report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees a report on the establishment of the Pilot Program. (2) Annual report (A) Requirement Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the Pilot Program, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through fiscal year 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report on the Pilot Program. (B) Elements Each report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following with respect to the goals described in subsection (b): (i) An assessment of the demand for geospatial technology skills. (ii) The progress in developing and implementing the Pilot Program. (iii) Employment outcomes and economic impact. (iv) Recommendations for expanding or modifying the Pilot Program. LXVII WHISTLEBLOWERS 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community (a) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) before An employee of ; (B) by inserting in writing before to the Inspector General ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Inspector General shall— (I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and (II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) In this paragraph, the term employee includes a former employee, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee was an employee. . (b) Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency Section 17(d)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) before An employee of ; (B) by inserting in writing before to the Inspector General ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Inspector General shall— (I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and (II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); (B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. ; and (C) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (3) in subparagraph (G)(i), by adding at the end the following: (III) The term employee includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be. . (c) Inspectors General of other elements of the intelligence community Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Employee The term employee includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported pursuant to this section arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be. ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ; support for written submission ; after made ; (B) by inserting in writing after may report the complaint or information each place it appears; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting in writing after such complaint or information ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (E) Support for written submission The Inspector General shall— (i) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can submit a complaint or information under this paragraph in writing; and (ii) if such submission is not feasible, shall create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Credibility In accordance with paragraph (2), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the head of the establishment notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (2) Deadline for compliance The Inspector General shall make the determination under paragraph (1) with respect to a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. . 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community (a) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking The Inspector General is authorized and inserting (A) The Inspector General is authorized ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered provision means— (I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or (IV) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . (b) Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking The Inspector General is authorized and inserting (A) The Inspector General is authorized ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024 , 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered provision means— (I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or (IV) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . (c) Other inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 6701, is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures (1) Disclosure An individual may disclose classified information to an Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024 , 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (2) Disclosure without clearance or authority (A) Treatment A disclosure under paragraph (1) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (C) Covered provision defined In this paragraph, the term covered provision means— (i) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (ii) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (iii) section 798 of title 18; or (iv) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3234 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting or covered intelligence community element after the appropriate inspector general of the employing agency ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting or covered intelligence community element after the appropriate inspector general of the employing or contracting agency . LXVIII UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (a) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional defense committees , congressional leadership , and unidentified anomalous phenomena have the meanings given such terms in section 1683(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373(n) ). (b) Review required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (in this section referred to as the Office ). (c) Elements The review conducted pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A review of the implementation by the Office of the duties and requirements of the Office under section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 ), such as the process for operational unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting and coordination with the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and non-Government entities. (2) A review of such other matters relating to the activities of the Office that pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (d) Report Following the review required by subsection (b), in a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the congressional intelligence committees, the congressional defense committees, congressional leadership, and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committees and congressional leadership a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted under subsection (b). 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report Section 6803 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting until the date that is 90 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report after quarterly basis ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting until the date that is 180 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report after semiannually thereafter . LXIX OTHER MATTERS 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements (a) Briefing on Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities Section 6705(a)(1) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 9412(a)(1) ) is amended by striking , and not less frequently than once each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress, . (b) Briefing on review of intelligence community analytic production Section 1019(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3364(c) ) is amended by striking December 1 and inserting February 1 . (c) Repeal of report on oversight of foreign influence in academia Section 5713 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3369b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking report and inserting briefing ; and (B) by striking submit and inserting provide ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking report and inserting briefing . (d) Repeal of report on foreign investment risks Section 6716 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3370a ) is repealed. (e) Repeal of report on intelligence community loan repayment programs Section 6725(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334g(c) ) is repealed. (f) Repeal of report on data collection on attrition in intelligence community Section 306(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334h(c) ) is repealed. 6902. Technical amendments (a) National Security Act of 1947 The National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) is amended as follows: (1) In section 102A(f)(8), by striking withing and inserting within . (2) In section 103H(k)(6), by striking involves and inserting involve . (3) In section 1102A(c)(1)(B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon. (4) In section 1104— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States Code ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States Code . (5) In section 1114(a), by inserting the before Office of the Director . (b) National Security Agency Act of 1959 Section 16(d)(3)(C) of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 ( 50 U.S.C. 3614(d)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking an program and inserting a program . (c) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in section 7102(a), by striking section 101 and inserting section 7101 ; and (2) in section 7103(b), by striking section 102(a) and inserting section 7102(a) . (d) Requirements relating to construction of facilities to be used primarily by intelligence community Section 602(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 ( 50 U.S.C. 3304(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $9,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking $2,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $4,000,000 ; and (B) by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $9,000,000 . (e) Copyright protection for civilian faculty of certain accredited institutions Section 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works (a) In general Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government, but the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. (b) Copyright protection of certain works Subject to subsection (c), the covered author of a covered work owns the copyright to that covered work. (c) Use by Federal Government (1) Secretary of Defense authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at a covered institution described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) of such subsection when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (2) Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(L), the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (3) Director of National Intelligence authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(M), the Director of National Intelligence may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (4) Secretary of Transportation authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(N), the Secretary of Transportation may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered author The term covered author means a civilian member of the faculty of a covered institution. (2) Covered institution The term covered institution means the following: (A) National Defense University. (B) United States Military Academy. (C) Army War College. (D) United States Army Command and General Staff College. (E) United States Naval Academy. (F) Naval War College. (G) Naval Postgraduate School. (H) Marine Corps University. (I) United States Air Force Academy. (J) Air University. (K) Defense Language Institute. (L) United States Coast Guard Academy. (M) National Intelligence University. (N) United States Merchant Marine Academy. (3) Covered work The term covered work means a literary work produced by a covered author in the course of employment at a covered institution for publication by a scholarly press or journal. . (f) Coordination with other amendments made by this division For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this division 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 division. G DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 7001. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This division may be cited as the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Title LXXI—Workforce matters Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. Title LXXII—Organization and operations Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. Title LXXIII—Information security and cyber diplomacy Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. Title LXXIV—Public diplomacy Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. Title LXXV—Diplomatic security and consular affairs Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. Title LXXVI—United States Agency for International Development Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. Title LXXVII—Deterring and preventing unlawful or wrongful detention Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. Title LXXVIII—Other matters Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 7002. Definitions In this division: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of State. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. (5) USAID The term USAID means the United States Agency for International Development. LXXI WORKFORCE MATTERS 7101. Competitive local compensation plan It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the effectiveness and stability of United States foreign missions are linked to the dedication and expertise of locally employed staff; and (2) ensuring competitive compensation packages benchmarked against the local market is essential not only to retain valuable talent but also to reflect a commitment to employment practices abroad. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a strategy for targeted and proactive recruitment to fill open civil service positions, focusing on recruiting from schools or organizations, and on platforms targeting those with relevant expertise related to such positions. 7103. Electronic medical records (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Foreign Service personnel at the Department serve with distinction in austere places and under challenging conditions around the world with limited healthcare availability; (2) the use of paper medical records, which require Foreign Service personnel to carry files containing protected health information from post to post, limits the availability of their health information to Department medical personnel during critical health incidents; (3) electronic medical records are necessary, particularly as the Department opens new embassies in the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest Department medical officer, who may not have access to up-to-date personnel medical files; (4) the lack of electronic medical records is even more important for mental health records, as the Department only has a small number of regional medical officer psychiatrists and relies heavily on telehealth for most Foreign Service personnel; and (5) due to the critical need for electronic medical records, it is imperative that the Department address the situation quickly and focus on secure commercially available or other successful systems utilized by public and private sector organizations with a track record of successfully implementing large-scale projects of this type. (b) Electronic medical records requirement Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall have fully implemented an electronic medical records process or system for all Foreign Service personnel and their Eligible Family Members that eliminates reliance on paper medical records and includes appropriate safeguards to protect personal privacy. (c) Report on implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made towards meeting the requirement under subsection (b). (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An updated timeline for implementation. (B) An estimated completion date. (C) The amounts expended to date on the required electronic medical records system. (D) The estimated amount needed to complete the system. (3) Termination of requirement (A) In general The reporting requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease upon the earlier of— (i) notification to the appropriate congressional committees that electronic medical records have been completely implemented for all Foreign Service personnel; and (ii) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Report required in case of non-implementation If the Department has not completely implemented electronic medical records within 5 years of the date of the enactment of this Act, the final report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation for the lack of completion and steps the Department will take to finalize the electronic medical records process. 7104. Portability of professional licenses (a) In general Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by adding after section 908 ( 22 U.S.C. 4088 ) the following new section: 909. Portability of professional licenses (a) In general In any case in which a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has a covered United States license and such member of the Foreign Service or spouse relocates his or her residency because of an assignment or detail to a location that is not in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of such new residency for the duration of such an assignment or detail if such member of the Foreign Service or spouse— (1) provides a copy of the member’s notification of assignment to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remains in good standing with— (A) the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and (B) every other licensing authority that has issued to the member of the Foreign Service or spouse a license valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied in the jurisdiction of such licensing authority; and (3) submits to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements. (b) Interstate licensure compacts If a member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is licensed and able to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, with respect to services provided in the jurisdiction of the interstate licensure compact by a licensee covered by such compact, the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service shall be subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State and not this section. (c) Covered license defined In this section, the term covered license means a professional license or certificate— (1) that is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such professional license or certificate; (2) that the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation described in subsection (a); and (3) that is not a license to practice law. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 908 the following new item: Sec. 909. Portability of professional licenses. . 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program (a) In general Section 9201 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting or have graduated from such an institution within the six months preceding application to the Program after paragraph (1) ; (2) in subsection (c), by inserting and gives preference as appropriate to individuals who have not previously completed internships within the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development after career in foreign affairs ; and (3) by adding at the end the following subsections: (k) Work hours flexibility Students participating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, provided that the total duration of the internship remains consistent with program requirements. (l) Mentorship program The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns who choose to participate throughout the duration of their internship. . 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention (a) Authority to extend Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to offer employees the option of extending Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage during pre-approved leave without pay for up to 3 years. (b) Responsibility for premium payments If an employee elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection (a) for longer than 365 days, the employee shall be responsible for 100 percent of the premium (employee share and government share) during such longer period. 7107. Assignment process modernization (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modernize the Foreign Service bidding process, and should consider incorporating the following elements: (1) A stable-pair matching, preference-ranking system for non-directed Foreign Service employees and hiring bureaus, allowing for a more strategic alignment of workforce and resources. (2) Incorporation of lessons learned from the previous stable-pair matching bidding pilot framework referred to as iMatch but applied more expansively to include non-directed assignments up through FS–01 positions, taking advantage of efficiency benefits such as tandem assignment functionalities. (3) Mechanisms to ensure transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in the assignment process, while maintaining equal opportunities for all employees in the Foreign Service. (4) An independent auditing process to ensure adherence to established rules, effectiveness in meeting the Department’s needs, and prevention of bias or manipulation, including through the use of protected categories in making assignment decisions. (b) Consideration of certain promotion issues In parallel with assignment process modernization efforts, the Secretary shall— (1) assess whether any point systems tied to promotion incentives should consider service in hard-to-fill or critical positions; and (2) assess whether the practice of dividing the assignment process into winter and summer cycles is necessary or efficient compared to stable matching processes. (c) Reporting and oversight Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the assignment process under this section, including— (1) data on match rates, including in filling critical or priority positions, officer and hiring office satisfaction, and the impact on tandem placements; (2) recommendations for further modifications to the bidding process; (3) an overview of the strategy used to communicate any changes to the workforce; and (4) results of analysis into additional transparency efforts, including those described in subsection (a)(3). 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates— (1) the feasibility of reducing, removing, or adding flexibility to the directed consular tours requirements for non-consular-coned generalist members of the Foreign Service; (2) the projected impact on consular services if the current practice of directed consular tours are revised or removed, and projected additional resources or authorities that would be needed to address such impact; and (3) the feasibility of requiring that first tours for members of the Foreign Service be assigned in the National Capital Region. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include a description of resources required to implement the changes described in such subsection, a timeline for implementation, and an assessment of the benefits and consequences of such changes, including any obstacles. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service (a) Per diem allowance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial orientation training, or any other training expected to last less than 6 months in the Washington, D.C. area before transferring to the employee’s first assignment overseas or domestically outside the Washington, D.C. area shall, for the duration of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Limitation on lodging expenses A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that employee— (A) has a permanent residence in the Washington, D.C., area (not including government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training); and (B) does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term per diem allowance has the meaning given such term in section 5701 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term Washington, D.C., area means the geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service Section 907 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4087 ) is amended by striking Service who are posted abroad at a Foreign Service post and inserting Foreign Service who are posted in the United States or posted abroad . 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department and USAID shall— (1) issue and maintain guidance on how to apply for any program authorized under section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 ( Public Law 107–67 ; 115 Stat. 552); and (2) consider using maximum flexibilities to accept applications throughout the year or in accordance with Qualifying Life Event changes (as defined by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)). 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to the appropriate congressional, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the effect of section 40118 of title 49, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Fly America Act ) on Department travelers. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the extent to which the Fly America Act— (1) disproportionately impacts Department personnel; (2) impacts travelers, including their ability to find suitable flights and the ability to complete their travel in a timely and effective manner; (3) increases or decreases costs to the United States Government; (4) produces overly burdensome restrictions in times of urgent travel such as Emergency Visitation Travel and Ordered/Authorized Departure; and (5) a description of other relevant issues the Comptroller General determines appropriate. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the global footprint of the Department. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, for each diplomatic post— (1) the number and type of Department employees assigned to the post; and (2) the number of allocated positions that remain unfilled. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that identifies former United States Government senior officials who have been approved by the Secretary to advise foreign governments. (b) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services (a) In general The Secretary and the Administrator are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households resulting from or related to the employee’s official duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information. (b) Required policy Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish a policy that— (1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of services; (2) identifies the office responsible for vetting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and (3) mandates expeditious consideration of such requests. LXXII ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities The Secretary should use existing waiver authorities to expedite upgrades and critical maintenance for the Harry S. Truman Federal Building, with the goal of having at least 85 percent of construction and upgrades completed by December 31, 2027. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts (a) Requirement for arrival at diplomatic post within 60 days (1) In general The Secretary shall require that to be eligible for payment of travel expenses for initial arrival at the assigned post, a chief of mission must arrive at the post not later than 60 days after the date on which the chief of mission was confirmed by the Senate. (2) Exceptions The restriction under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a chief of mission who arrives later than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate if the delay was caused by one or more of the following: (A) A flight delay that was outside of the control of the chief of mission or the Department. (B) A natural disaster, global health emergency, or other naturally occurring event that prevented the chief of mission from entering the country of the assigned post. (C) Delay or refusal by the government of the host country to accept diplomatic accreditation. (D) Family or medical emergency. (E) Extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the chief of mission. (3) Waiver The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) upon a determination that extenuating circumstances warrant such a waiver and upon submission of a brief description of the determination to the appropriate congressional committees. (4) Notification required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and in each case that a chief of mission arrives at an assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying any chief of mission who arrived at the assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate, and includes a description of the justification. (b) Notifications on departures of chiefs of mission Beginning on April 1, 2025, for 5 years, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any chief of mission who has permanently departed from the assigned post within 90 days of the departure. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission (a) In general Beginning on April 1, 2025, and for a 3-year period thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall conduct management reviews of chiefs of mission, charge d’affaires, and other principal officers assigned overseas during inspection visits, when those officers have been at post more than 180 days. (b) Disposition If there are serious management concerns raised and substantiated, a copy of the management review document shall be provided to the rating officer for formal discussion as part of the performance evaluation process. The management review shall remain in the employee’s personnel file unless otherwise required by law. The subject of a review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the opportunity to respond to and comment on the review, and the response shall be included in the employee’s file for promotion panel review. (c) Notification requirement in case of serious management concerns The Inspector General of the Department of State shall notify the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of any review in which a preponderance of evidence shows that a chief of mission, charge d’affaires, or other principal officer did not meet Department guidelines, and such behavior negatively impacted the ability to conduct operations at the mission, and which information is not otherwise submitted as part of the periodic inspection or report. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan (a) Establishment The President shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan at the Department (in this section referred to as the Special Envoy ). The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary and should not hold another position in the Department while holding the position of Special Envoy. (b) Duties The Special Envoy shall— (1) lead United States diplomatic efforts to support negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to alleviating the crisis in Sudan; (2) be responsible for coordinating policy development and execution related to ending the conflict and a future path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan across all bureaus in the Department and coordinating with interagency partners; and (3) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on the status of diplomatic efforts and negotiations. (c) Staffing (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the Special Envoy is staffed with personnel approved by the envoy, including through reassignment of positions responsible for issues related to Sudan that currently exist within the Department, encouraging details or assignment of employees of the Department from regional and functional bureaus with expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for interagency details of individuals with relevant experience from other United States Government departments or agencies, including the Department of Treasury. (2) Briefing requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the number of full-time equivalent positions supporting the Special Envoy and the relevant expertise and duties of any employees of the Department serving as detailees. (d) Sunset The position of the Special Envoy for Sudan shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus Section 6406(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 5811 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Role The position of Special Envoy— (1) shall only exist while United States diplomatic operations in Belarus at the United States Embassy in Minsk, Belarus are suspended; and (2) shall oversee the operations and personnel of the Belarus Affairs Unit. . 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended by adding after section 64 ( 22 U.S.C. 2735a ) the following: 65. National Museum of American Diplomacy (a) Activities (1) Support authorized The Secretary is authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events, including— (A) organizing programs and conference activities; (B) creating, designing, and installing exhibits; and (C) conducting museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related physical and virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American Diplomacy. (2) Recovery of costs The Secretary of State is authorized to retain the proceeds obtained from customary and appropriate fees charged for the use of facilities, including venue rental for events consistent with the activities described in subsection (a)(1) and museum shop services and food services at the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Such proceeds shall be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the Museum, credited to a designated Department account that exists for the purpose of funding the Museum and its programs and activities, and shall remain available until expended. (b) Disposition of documents, artifacts, and other articles (1) Property All historic documents, artifacts, or other articles acquired by the Department of State for the permanent museum collection and determined by the Secretary of State to be suitable for display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the United States Government and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection. (2) Sale, trade, or transfer Whenever the Secretary of State makes a determination described in paragraph (3) with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as the Museum’s collections management policy and best professional museum practice, the Secretary may sell at fair market value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or other article without regard to the requirements of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code. The proceeds of any such sale may be used solely for the advancement of the activities described in subsection (a)(1) of the National Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the collections of the Museum. (3) Determinations prior to sale, trade, or transfer The determination described in this paragraph with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1) is a determination that— (A) the document, artifact, or other article no longer serves to further the mission of the National Museum of American Diplomacy as set forth in the collections management policy of the Museum; (B) the sale at a fair market price based on an independent appraisal or trade or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would serve to maintain or enhance the Museum collection; and (C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would be in the best interests of the United States. (4) Loans In addition to the authorization under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of documents, artifacts, or other articles described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may— (A) loan the documents, artifacts, or other articles to other institutions, both foreign and domestic, for repair, study, or exhibition when not needed for use or display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy; and (B) borrow documents, artifacts, or other articles from other institutions or individuals, both foreign and domestic, for activities consistent with subsection (a)(1). . 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence (a) In general The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to avoid or minimize purchasing or leasing for 180 days or longer a covered building to be used by United States Government personnel carrying out their official duties— (1) in which a covered entity is known through reasonable due diligence to have performed covered construction; (2) in which due diligence has indicated a covered entity has an ownership interest; or (3) where a covered entity is expected to perform covered construction. (b) Notification (1) In general If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary determines it is in the national security interest of the United States to acquire or lease a covered building, or enter into or renew a contract with a covered entity to perform covered construction with a covered building, then the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives— (A) not later than 7 days before entering into an acquisition, lease, or agreement with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction; and (B) not later than 21 days after becoming aware of an existing lease or agreement occurring with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction. (2) Determination of national security interest The notification required under paragraph (1) shall also include, to the extent applicable— (A) a determination of whether the inconsistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national security interest of the United States; (B) an identification of the interest advanced by such inconsistent action; (C) a detailed explanation for such determination; and (D) any action the Secretary has taken or intends to take to mitigate national security vulnerabilities that may be posed by such inconsistent action. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building means a building that is used or intended to be used by personnel of a consular or diplomatic post located outside of the United States for carrying out their official duties. (2) Covered construction The term covered construction — (A) means any construction, development, conversion, extension, alteration, repair, or maintenance performed with respect to a building; and (B) includes the installation or maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, communication, fire protection, and energy management systems with respect to such building. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity means an entity with respect to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, or an agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Government of the Russian Federation, directly or indirectly, including through any contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship— (A) owns or controls a significant percent of the ownership interest; or (B) otherwise exercises substantial control. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels The Department may not use Federal funds to procure any solar energy products that were manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China or other regions in the country, which are known to be produced with forced labor. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries (a) Findings The Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress. (b) Responses The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office— (1) an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry; (2) a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and (3) Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions. (c) Requirement to disclose unclassified information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Increasing the United States’ global diplomatic footprint is imperative to advance United States’ national security interests, particularly in the face of a massive diplomatic expansion of our strategic competitors. (2) Opening or re-opening diplomatic missions, often in small island nations where there is no United States Government presence, but one is needed to advance United States strategic objectives. (3) Diplomatic missions should be resourced and equipped for success upon opening to allow diplomats to focus on advancing United States national interests in-country. (4) The United States can and should move more swiftly to open new diplomatic missions and provide United States diplomats and locally employed staff with a workplace that meets locally appropriate quality, safety, and security standards. (5) To do this, the Department must streamline and support the process of opening new posts to identify efficiencies and remove obstacles that are unduly complicating the opening of new diplomatic missions, particularly in small island states and similarly situated locations. (b) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on how the Department is creating a new framework to provide such diplomatic missions the needed resources and authorities to quickly and efficiently stand up and operate from the moment United States personnel arrive, or even before the opening of a new mission, particularly in small island nations. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions; (B) a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions that the Department can waive to expediently stand up new diplomatic missions; (C) essential functions that each new diplomatic mission should be able to carry out independently upon opening; (D) a description of functions that another post or support center will need to carry out to support the new mission; (E) a list of essential equipment and access to facilities, including to support secure communications, that should be provided to each new diplomatic mission, the approval of which should be handled prior to or shortly after the opening of the new diplomatic mission, including arrangements for basic office equipment, vehicles, and housing; (F) the number of recommended locally engaged staff and United States direct hires resident in-country; (G) the number of non-resident support staff who are assigned to the new diplomatic mission, such as from another post or regional support center; (H) a description of how medical and consular support services could be provided; (I) procedures for requesting an expansion or renovation of the post’s functions or physical platform after opening, should that be needed; (J) any other authorities or processes that may be required to successfully and quickly stand up a new diplomatic mission, including any new authorities the Department may need; (K) a list of incentives, in addition to pay differentials, being considered for such posts; (L) a description of any specialized training, including for management and security personnel supporting the establishment of such new embassies that may be required; and (M) a list of what steps the Department is taking to expedite embassy construction in Dublin, Ireland, consulate build-out in Nuuk, Greenland, and embassy renovations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and projected new posts in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. (c) Senior official to lead new embassy expansion (1) Designation The Secretary shall designate an assistant secretary-level senior official to expedite and make recommendations for the reform of procedures for opening new diplomatic missions abroad, particularly in small island states. (2) Responsibilities The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for proposing policy and procedural changes to the Secretary to— (A) expediting the resourcing of new diplomatic missions by waiving or reducing when possible mandatory processes required to open new diplomatic missions, taking into account the threat environment and circumstances in the host country; (B) when necessary, quickly adjudicating within the Department any decision points that arise during the planning and execution phases of the establishment of a new mission; (C) ensuring new missions receive the management and operational support needed, including by designating such support be undertaken by another post, regional support center, or Department entities based in the United States; and (D) ensuring that the authorities provided in the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of Public Law 106–113 ), as amended by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (section 9301 of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3879), are fully utilized in the planning for all new diplomatic missions. (d) New diplomatic mission defined In this section, the term new diplomatic mission means any bilateral diplomatic mission opened since January 1, 2020, in a country where there had not been a bilateral diplomatic mission since the date that is 20 years before the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Sunset The authorities and requirements of this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effect of the suspension of operations at of the United States Consulate General in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on July 27, 2020, on diplomatic and consular activities of the United States in Southwestern China, including the provision of consular services to United States citizens, and on relations with the people of Southwestern China, including in areas designated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China as autonomous. 7212. Personnel reporting Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least every 120 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report— (1) describing the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family members, locally employed staff, and contractor workforce of the Department, on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis; and (2) including a status update on progress toward fiscal year hiring plans for Foreign Service and Civil Service. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations The Secretary, following consultation which occurs a reasonable time in advance of the exercise of the authority and includes details on costs and purposes with the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives may alter, repair, and furnish United States Government-owned and leased space for use by the government of a foreign country to facilitate co-location of such government in such space, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs of such alteration, repair, or furnishing. Reimbursements or advances of funds pursuant to this section may be credited to the currently applicable appropriation and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation is authorized. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4852 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting be awarded after joint venture persons may ; (B) by striking bid on both places it appears; and (C) in paragraph (1), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph 1, by striking two and inserting three ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad and inserting on a Federal contract abroad ; (ii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (G); (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); and (iv) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by clause (iii), by striking 80 both places it appears and inserting 65 . 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave (a) In general Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 903 ( 22 U.S.C. 4083 ) the following new sections: 903a. Rest and recuperation leave (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), but does not include the Government Accountability Office; (2) the term combat zone means a geographic area designated by an Executive order of the President as an area in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military operations; (3) the term employee means an officer or an individual who is— (A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code), by one of the following acting in an official capacity: (i) The President. (ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. (iii) An individual who is an employee under this section. (iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; (B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and (C) subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position; (4) the term high risk, high threat post has the meaning given that term in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4803 ); and (5) the term leave year means the period beginning on the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year. (b) Leave for rest and recuperation The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for the purposes of rest and recuperation to an employee of the agency serving in a combat zone, any other high risk, high threat post, or any other location presenting significant security or operational challenges. (c) Discretionary authority of the secretary or other agency head Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned. (d) Records An agency shall record leave provided under this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law. 903b. Overseas operations leave (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), but does not include the Government Accountability Office. (2) the term employee means an officer or an individual who is— (A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code), by one of the following acting in an official capacity: (i) The President. (ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. (iii) An individual who is an employee under this section. (iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; (B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and (C) subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position; and (3) the term leave year means the period beginning with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending with the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year. (b) Leave for overseas operations The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 10 days of paid leave, per leave year, to an employee of the agency serving abroad for the purpose of local holidays. (c) Discretionary authority of the secretary or other agency head Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–465 ; 94 Stat. 2071) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 903 the following new items: Sec. 903a. Rest and recuperation leave. Sec. 903b. Overseas operations leave. . 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy (a) Senior focal point on crisis management and response (1) Designation The Secretary shall designate a senior official with significant experience in crisis management and response to support the Department’s response to and management of international crises as defined in subsection (e). (2) Duties The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall facilitate the Department’s coordinated response to crisis management and response, in a manner consistent with roles and responsibilities of other senior Department and USAID personnel assigned to address and implement crisis management and response activities, and will carry out relevant activities to include the following: (A) Coordinate the Department’s response to and management of international crises. (B) Coordinate with regional and other relevant Department bureaus and USAID on such crises and other matters relevant to crisis management and response. (C) Facilitate information necessary for the execution of after-action reviews after international crises. (D) Maintain close liaison with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Department’s response to and management of international crises. (E) Undertake other duties, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator, relevant to crisis management and response. (3) Reporting The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall report directly to the Secretary in the execution of the duties described under paragraph (2). (b) Tabletop exercises and simulations (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall direct the relevant offices of the Department to ensure a tabletop exercise or simulation on international crises is conducted by the Department. The tabletop exercise or simulation should be conducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. (2) Matters to be included The Secretary shall ensure that such exercises or simulations address the Department’s crisis response and evacuation requirements, and should include— (A) the necessary and appropriate information to outline the crisis management roles and responsibilities of the Department’s senior leadership; (B) established Department crisis management structures for international crises; (C) required processes, personnel, and resources for operational drawdown and evacuation operations in international crises; and (D) all procedures relevant to the identification of, coordination with, and the provision of assistance to— (i) private United States citizens; (ii) United States Government employees and their dependents; (iii) United States allies and partners; (iv) local nationals who have assisted United States Government efforts; and (v) third-country nationals. (3) Leadership; participation The Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the Department’s Senior Focal Point on Crisis Management and Response, the Operation Center’s Crisis Management and Strategy team, the Foreign Service Institute’s Leadership and Management School’s Crisis Management Training division, or other Department operating units, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, lead such exercises or simulations; and (B) such exercises or simulations include the participation of the Department’s relevant senior leadership and staff, including leadership and staff from regional and relevant functional bureaus. (4) Consultation Such exercises or simulations may be conducted in consultation with— (A) the Department of Defense; (B) other Federal agencies; and (C) State and local government entities. (5) Participation The Secretary may, as consistent with the national security interests of the United States, invite to participate in such exercises or simulations— (A) foreign allies and partners; and (B) civil society and nongovernmental organizations, including those that have directly engaged in crisis response efforts in the past. (6) Briefing (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), the Department shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the organization of the tabletop exercise or simulation. The briefing, or particular elements therein, may be provided in a classified format. (B) Elements The briefing required under subparagraph (A) should— (i) provide a description of the tabletop exercise or simulation; (ii) identify, as appropriate, key participants in the tabletop exercise or simulation; (iii) include any deficiencies identified in prior tabletop exercise and plans to mitigate such deficiencies; (iv) provide a summary of the supporting capabilities, including infrastructure, prepositioned equipment and supplies, personnel and other supporting logistics capabilities, required to respond to the simulated international crisis; and (v) include such other information as determined necessary or appropriate by the Secretary. (C) Notification in lieu of briefing Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of such exercise or simulation which shall be in lieu of a briefing reviewing the tabletop exercise or simulation required under subparagraph (A). (c) Foreign Service Institute training The Secretary shall ensure existing crisis management curricula and courses offerings are reviewed for accuracy and tailored to relevant audiences. In addition, the Foreign Service Institute should ensure that the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course include curriculum on crisis management, including one or more of the following: (1) The use of regular internal town halls and targeted messages from the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission to support mission objectives during crisis periods. (2) Established best practices for internal communications specific to high-threat posts. (3) Diplomatic post-led drawdown and evacuation operations, military assisted departures, and noncombatant evacuation operations. (4) Best practices for leading post efforts to communicate with and assist United States citizens. (5) How to conduct or participate in the Department’s domestic-led tabletop exercises and simulations, including those authorized in subsection (b). (6) Communicating with and assessing the needs of locally employed staff during emergencies. (d) Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse of lessons learned and after-action reports relating to international crises, including evacuation operations of United States Government employees and their eligible family members or evacuation of private United States citizens or third-country nationals, to be known as the Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse (in this section referred to as the Clearinghouse ). (2) Repository The Clearinghouse should be designed to provide— (A) a central electronic repository of lessons learned and after-action reports to be made accessible to Department personnel to be used to improve crisis response and contingency planning; (B) resources to inform and develop crisis response and contingency planning, including for the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course as provided in subsection (c); and (C) publicly available documents and information, as appropriate, for civil society, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to assist with the Department’s development of best practices. (e) International crisis defined In this section , the term international crisis means any situation overseas which requires the Department to change the operating status of United States diplomatic facilities, including a diplomatic post-led or military-assisted departure, ordered departure, or a noncombatant evacuation operation. LXXIII INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program Section 9508(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263 ; 22 U.S.C. 10305(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting , and shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy before the period at the end. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered device The term covered device means any electronic mobile device, including smartphones, tablet computing devices, or laptop computing device, that is issued by the Department for official use. (3) Foreign commercial spyware; spyware The terms foreign commercial spyware and spyware have the meanings given those terms in section 1102A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3232a ). (b) Protection of covered devices (1) Requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the relevant agencies— (A) issue standards, guidance, best practices, and policies for Department and USAID personnel to protect covered devices from being compromised by foreign commercial spyware; (B) survey the processes used by the Department and USAID to identify and catalog instances where a covered device was compromised by foreign commercial spyware over the prior 2 years and it is reasonably expected to have resulted in an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information; and (C) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the measures in place to identify and catalog instances of such compromises for covered devices by foreign commercial spyware, which may be submitted in classified form. (2) Notifications Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Department becomes aware that a covered device was seriously compromised by foreign commercial spyware, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the facts concerning such targeting or compromise, including— (A) the location of the personnel whose covered device was compromised; (B) the number of covered devices compromised; (C) an assessment by the Secretary of the damage to the national security of the United States resulting from any loss of data or sensitive information; and (D) an assessment by the Secretary of any foreign government or foreign organization or entity, and, to the extent possible, the foreign individuals, who directed and benefitted from any information acquired from the compromise. (3) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report regarding any covered device that was compromised by foreign commercial spyware, including the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2). 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the Bureau of Consular Affairs adoption of cloud-based products and services as well as options to require enterprise-wide adoption of cloud computing, including for all consular operations. 7304. Information technology pilot projects Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department should consider, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, piloting not fewer than 3 information technology systems and prioritizing information technology systems with high potential to accelerate the passport renewal processes, reduce processing times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure appropriate and secure technological solutions are authorized and available for employee use, where feasible, to promote technological fluency in the workforce, including the integration of secure tools in the evaluation process to ensure performance management standards while maximizing efficiency. LXXIV PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 7401. United States Agency for Global Media Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6205 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsection (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Suspension and debarment of grantees (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a grantee may not be debarred or suspended without consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and a three-fourths majority vote of the Advisory Board in support of such action. (2) Suspension (A) Criteria for suspension A grantee may not be suspended unless the Advisory Board determines that the criteria described in section 513.405 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, have been met. (B) Suspending official The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the suspending official (as described in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations). (3) Debarment (A) Criteria for debarment A grantee may not be debarred unless the Advisory Board determines that one or more of the causes described in section 513.305 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, has been established. (B) Debarring official The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the debarring official (as described in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations). . 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos Section 9601 of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3909) is amended in subsection (b), by striking fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 . 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) it is in the strategic interest of the United States to strengthen relations with Sub-Saharan African states to promote shared interests in the areas of— (A) democracy and good governance; (B) education and human capital; (C) trade and economic development; (D) science and technology; (E) biodiversity, food, and agriculture; and (F) the preservation and management of natural resources, including critical minerals; and (2) historically Black colleges and universities (referred to in this section as HBCUs ) have a long history of— (A) cultivating diaspora relations with Sub-Saharan African states; and (B) developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. (b) Strengthened partnerships The Secretary and the Administrator should seek to strengthen and expand partnerships and educational exchange opportunities, including by working with HBCUs, which build the capacity and expertise of students, scholars, and experts from Sub-Saharan Africa in key development sectors. (c) Technical assistance The Administrator is authorized to— (1) provide technical assistance to HBCUs to assist in fulfilling the goals of this section, including in developing contracts, operating agreements, legal documents, and related infrastructure; and (2) upon request, provide feedback to HBCUs, to the maximum extent practicable, after a grant rejection from relevant Federal programs in order to improve future grant applications, as appropriate. LXXV DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 7501. Human trafficking authority (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals. (b) Authorities Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or . (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes each of the following: (1) The number of relevant cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section. (2) The percentage of the cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section that were referred for further action, including prosecution. (3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted by the amendments made by this section and whether such authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code. (4) An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of this section. (d) Sunset This section and the amendments made by subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted. (e) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents Section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4833(a) ), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Initial congressional notification The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives not later than 8 days after a possible Serious Security Incident has been identified by the Department. Such notification shall include a preliminary description of the incident, of an incident described in paragraph (1), including any known individuals involved, when and where the incident took place, and the next steps in the investigation. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts Section 103(c) of section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4802(c) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees within 10 days of any decision to retain authority over or approve decisions at an overseas post, including the movement of personnel. . 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities Section 610(c)(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4010(c)(6) ) is amended by striking paragraph 1(B) and inserting this subsection . 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations Section 6710(a) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 2651a note) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking In general .—With respect and inserting the following: “ Notification .— (1) In general With respect ; (3) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) by striking revocation on and all that follows through or revocation and inserting “revocation on— (A) the present employment status of the covered official and whether the job duties of the covered official have changed since such suspension or revocation; (B) the basis for such suspension or revocation, including a complete description; (C) the investigation of the covered official and the results of such investigation; and (D) any negative fallout or impacts for the Department of State, the United States Government, or national security of the United States as a result of the actions for which the security clearance was suspended or revoked. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Submission to intelligence committees To the extent the basis for any suspension or revocation of a security clearance is premised on the unauthorized release of intelligence (as defined by section 3(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(1) ), the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be an appropriate congressional committee for the purposes of this section. . 7506. Passport automation modernization The Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a ), is amended— (1) by inserting and through the use of Department of State electronic systems, after the insular possessions of the United States, ; and (2) by striking person and inserting entity . 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates (a) Authority to designate additional persons to serve as passport agents Section 6109(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 213a(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government. . (b) Improvements related to hand-carry courier services for passport applications and passports (1) In general The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to— (A) facilitate an increase in the number of companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services; (B) increase the daily maximum number of applications for United States passports, by type, that such companies may submit to a passport agency of the Department (commonly referred to as meeting slots ) as part of the hand-carry courier services of such company; and (C) facilitate citizens’ awareness of the tools applicants may use to locate companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services, including adding contact information in the form of a weblink, phone number, or physical office address to the online list of registered courier companies. (2) Hand-carry courier service defined In this section, the term hand-carry courier service includes— (A) the transport of applications for United States passports to a passport agency of the Department for processing; and (B) the retrieval of newly issued United States passports for delivery, directly or indirectly, to the passport holder. (c) Revision to date of expiration of United States passports The Secretary may take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the date of expiration of each United States passport issued or renewed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to be the same date as the date of birth of the applicant or holder of the passport. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention (a) Standards for passport issuance process In administering and modernizing the passport issuance process, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance of such process against the following criteria: (1) To maintain a service standard of processing a routine new or renewal adult passport application from document submission until mailing of final documents in an expeditious and reliable timeframe. (2) To maintain low passport fees and surcharges. (3) To ensure world-class technical, security, and cybersecurity standards for United States passports and the passport issuance process. (4) To minimize typographical, clerical, or picture-based errors. (5) To provide a streamlined customer experience for passport applicants. (6) To provide reasonably convenient passport services to United States citizens and nationals living a significant distance from a passport agency, particularly residents in a significant population center more than a 5-hour drive from a passport agency. (b) Enhanced information technology solutions to improve the passport issuance process (1) In general The Secretary shall seek to implement the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) in accordance with the timelines described in such paragraph. (2) Enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described The enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Consistent with the Bureau’s modernization plans and timelines, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall seek to enter into contracts or agreements as appropriate, for the establishment and maintenance of a mobile application to allow for applicant communication with the Department, including document submission, application status tracking, virtual appointments, access to the notification of application errors, and allowing for passport holders to receive messages from the Department and communicate emergencies to the Department. (B) The Secretary may provide each passport applicant with the option of whether to use the mobile application described in subparagraph (A) or another service of the Department. (C) As a condition for awarding any contracts described in subparagraph (A), any awardees shall demonstrate they can begin tests on the solution within one year of the award of the contract and complete implementation, including bug fixes, cybersecurity audits, and customer service testing, not later than 2 years after the award of the contract. (D) Consistent with existing law, the Secretary shall seek to expand the online passport renewal system, including to accept electronic document submission for first-time adult applications as applicable, in addition to adult renewal applications, in sufficient volume to be able to accommodate most applications by the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (E) First-time applicants shall continue to verify their applications in-person subject to the requirements of section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 ( 22 U.S.C. 213 ). (F) To meet the objectives described in subparagraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of commercially available technology solutions, including entering into contracts or agreements as appropriate for the expansion and maintenance of the online passport renewal system to accommodate the functionality described in such subparagraphs. (G) In expanding the online passport renewal system pursuant to subparagraph (D), the following services should be included or otherwise accounted for: (i) A user-friendly internet website or portal to facilitate internet-based submission of passport applications by adults. (ii) To the extent possible, remote document verification tools and infrastructure to allow for a passport transaction to be completed entirely remotely. (iii) To the extent possible, information technology infrastructure not already maintained by the Department. (H) (i) The Secretary shall take all reasonable steps to implement additional rules-based tools to adjudicate passport renewals while maintaining human passport authorizing officers involved in the adjudication and issuance processes and should strongly consider commercially available technology solutions, (ii) The tools described in clause (i) shall be fully operational within 4 years of the date of the enactment of this Act. (iii) The Chief Information Officer shall ensure that the use of the tools do not make passport adjudication more vulnerable to cyberattack. (iv) The Secretary shall ensure that the tools described in clause (i) are implemented consistent with the maintenance of standards appropriate to ensuring the integrity of the United States passport. (I) In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, or other technical officer of the Department as appropriate, to ensure technical feasibility and specifications, cybersecurity requirements, compatibility with existing Department information technology infrastructure, and the feasibility of timelines from a technical standpoint. (J) The Secretary shall ensure the scalability and long-term viability and upgradability of any information technology systems developed or procured pursuant to this subsection. (3) Interim action plan (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an action plan on how the Bureau plans to complete the modernization described in this subsection in conjunction with other related, ongoing steps to modernize the passport issuance process. (B) Elements The action plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements: (i) Progress made on implementing the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) within specified timelines, and additional steps planned. (ii) The expected cost and timeline for implementation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2). (iii) An evaluation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) to determine whether the full implementation of such solutions will require additional funding or authorities, including budget estimates and a description of such authorities, as appropriate. (iv) Efforts to ensure world-class cybersecurity standards for protection of passport applicant data and the passport issuance process infrastructure, particularly such infrastructure involved in adjudication of passport applications. (v) Other specific planned steps that the Bureau will take to achieve the criteria described in subsection (a). (4) Final report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: (A) Progress on each information technology solution described in paragraph (2). (B) Additional information technology solutions the Bureau intends to adopt. (C) Changes in the cost for implementation of the steps described in the action plan, if applicable. (5) Form The plans and report required by this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified form and may include a classified annex, if necessary. (c) Rule of construction for passport issuance Nothing in this section may be construed as an offer to procure a service or services or as a guarantee of a contract for such services. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments (a) Definitions Section 3 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9101 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking abduction case means a and inserting “abduction case means— (A) a ; (B) by striking (A) has been reported and inserting the following: (i) has been reported ; (C) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking and at the end; (D) by striking (B) meets the criteria and inserting the following: (ii) meets the criteria ; (E) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) includes any case reported involving an application filed with the Central Authority of the United States or directly with the foreign central authority by a parent seeking rights of access or return. ; and (2) in paragraph (11), by striking 16 and inserting 18 . (b) Action in the case of abducted children who reach the age of 16 Section 201 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9121 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Action in the case of abducted children who reach the age of 16 When an individual who is an abducted child attains 16 years of age, a consular officer from a United States diplomatic mission in the country in which such individual resides shall, until either the left-behind parent seeking assistance or the individual (after attaining 18 years of age) requests the officer to cease, annually attempt to contact such individual, through welfare and whereabout visits and by engaging other agencies and foreign counterparts as necessary, to provide information, as relevant, on rights and privileges as a United States citizen, such as passports, and any eligible benefits from left-behind parent, such as G.I. educational and health benefits and to obtain a verified location of such individual. . (c) Study on international parental child abduction Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9122 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Study of international parental child abduction (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State, subject to the availability of funds, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate university, research institution, or nongovernmental organization to study and publish a report on the impact to abducted children and left-behind parents as a result of international parental child abduction. (2) Consultation The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the goals of the study and report required under paragraph (1). (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the study required under paragraph (1). . LXXVI UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development Section 636(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2396(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (17) employing individuals or organizations, by contract, for services abroad for purposes of this Act and title II of the Food for Peace Act, and individuals employed by contract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government (except that the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may determine the applicability to such individuals of section 5 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1965 ( 22 U.S.C. 2672 ) regarding tort claims when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with United States operations abroad, and of any other law administered by the Administrator concerning the employment of such individuals abroad), and such contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States. . 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing Section 625 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2385 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing (1) The United States Agency for International Development is authorized to appoint personnel in the excepted service using funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading Transition Initiatives in an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and to carry out the provisions of part I and chapter 4 of part II of this Act of and section 509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of division J of Public Law 116–94 ) to prevent or respond to foreign crises. (2) Funds authorized to carry out such purposes may be made available for the operating expenses and administrative costs of such personnel and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available. (3) The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall coordinate with the Office of Personnel Management on implementation of the appointment authority under paragraph (1). (4) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report regarding the continued need for and utilization of the authority pursuant to this subsection. . 7603. Education allowance while on military leave Section 908 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4088 ) is amended by inserting or United States Agency for International Development after A Department . 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act Section 6224(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 4081a ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (1) by striking the Department is and inserting the Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority are ; and (2) by striking Department personnel and inserting Department and USAID personnel, and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority . LXXVII DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION 7701. Hostage recovery support Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by inserting unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an additional night, after lodging, ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking of any amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting not later than 14 days after such time that total expenditures to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) in any fiscal year surpass $250,000 for any fiscal year . 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following new section: 305A. Report on strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, the Hostage Response Group, and relevant agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the President and Congress a classified report that identifies and recommends options and strategies to reduce the likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or taken hostage. . 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 2026 $2,000,000 to implement the sanctions authorities, except for any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods, provided by section 306 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741d ) and Executive Order 14078 ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 note prec.; relating to bolstering efforts to bring hostages and wrongfully detained United States nationals home). (b) Good defined In this section, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the Bureau of Consular Affairs to use on travel advisory advertisement campaigns regarding travel made by United States nationals to countries under Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories issued by the Department of State Travel Advisory System. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 305A, as added by section 7702 of this Act, the following new section: 305B. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on Department of State travel advisories (a) Coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, develop messaging and informational guidance to be delivered at all United States international airports and on relevant United States Government websites warning United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention or hostage-taking in covered countries. (2) Messaging and guidance The messaging and guidance described under paragraph (1) may include— (A) posters, brochures, and other informational materials; (B) web banners or other warnings to be displayed on relevant United States Government websites and webpages; (C) verbal warnings at United States international airports to United States nationals whose destinations, to the extent they are discernable, are covered countries; and (D) other methods deemed appropriate by the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary. (b) Department of State coordination with United States airlines The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, work with United States airlines to provide warnings about the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking to United States nationals booking travel through their airlines to a covered country. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, submit to Congress a report detailing— (1) the additional steps taken to warn United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad, including those described in this section; (2) efforts to improve the visibility and expand the reach of Department of State travel advisories concerning the risks to United States nationals of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad; and (3) additional recommendations on steps the United States Government might take to improve the awareness of United States nationals of the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad. (d) Covered country defined In this section, the term covered country means a country for which a Department of State travel advisory contains either the K—Kidnapping or Hostage Taking or D—Wrongful Detention Risk Indicators. . 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals (a) Requirement To include travel advisory information on United States passports Section 6103 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 211a note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking should and inserting shall . (b) Inclusion of Privacy Act written consent form in passport application Section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 ( 22 U.S.C. 213 ), is amended by adding at the end the following: Each passport application made available to potential applicants (DS–11) and each passport renewal application made available to current passport holders (DS–82) shall include a form that, if completed, indicates the applicant’s consent to the disclosure of information otherwise protected under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974 ) in the event such applicant is determined to be wrongfully detained by a foreign government. Declining to complete such form shall not affect the issuance of a passport to a qualified applicant or diplomatic efforts to secure the release of a United States national from the custody of a foreign government or entity. . 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations (1) Credible information determinations (A) In general Not less frequently than every 180 days, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall review the cases where there is potential credible information that any United States national is being detained wrongfully and which has been identified through official government channels to both bureaus. (B) Report of findings Not later than 30 days after each review under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall jointly submit to Congress a classified report identifying the United States nationals identified as a result of the review in subparagraph (A) detained overseas who have not, as of the date of the report, been determined by the Secretary to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained. (C) Notification to family members In the case of a United States national detained overseas identified in the report under subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall notify a family member (as that term is defined in subsection (d)(8)) or the legal representative of the United States national not later than 30 days after the transmittal of the report required by subparagraph (B). (2) Status determinations (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and to the extent practicable, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives an assessment from the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs or the head of any other relevant bureau of the Department of State that credible information exists that a United States national is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully, the Secretary shall determine whether the United States national is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully detained. (B) Waiver (i) In general The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) to make an unlawful or wrongful detention determination if the Secretary— (I) determines that making such a determination may jeopardize the safety or interests of the United States national being detained abroad or the national security interests of the United States; and (II) submits to Congress a classified report describing the reasons for the waiver. (ii) Timing A waiver under clause (i) shall expire on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report on the waiver to Congress pursuant to clause (i)(II). (iii) Renewal The Secretary may renew a waiver granted pursuant to clause (i) in the manner provided under such clause. . 7708. Declarations of invalidity Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 ), as amended by section 7707 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Declarations of invalidity Upon the release of a United States national determined to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and the return of that national, the President shall issue to that national a letter, to be known as a declaration of invalidity , that officially declares the detention abroad of the national as invalid for the purpose of completing any documentation that warrants a background investigation or review of prior offenses, such as a conviction. . LXXVIII OTHER MATTERS 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations (a) In general The President should direct United States departments and agencies to, in coordination with the Secretary — (1) fund and recruit Junior Professional Officers for positions at the United Nations and related specialized and technical organizations; and (2) facilitate secondments, details, and transfers to agencies and specialized and technical bodies of the United Nations. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated an additional $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2031 for the Secretary to support Junior Professional Officers, details, transfers, and interns that advance United States interests at multilateral institutions and international organizations, including to recruit, train, and host events related to such positions, and to promote United States citizen candidates for employment and leadership positions at multilateral institutions and international organizations. (c) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (d) Congressional notification Not later than 15 days prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification outlining the amount and proposed use of such funds. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating of stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption. . 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters (a) United States-Africa leaders summit (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the President shall convene a United States-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties and promote cooperation with African leaders, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. (2) Participation Each summit convened pursuant to this subsection shall have participation, including in meetings with United States officials, from— (A) leaders of civilian-led governments of African countries in good standing with the African Union, provided that such leaders— (i) are not sanctioned by the United States; and (ii) have not been found, by credible international observers or other international bodies, to have undermined democratic elections; (B) heads of transitional governments that are implementing a roadmap to hold credible elections and who are unaffiliated with actions that were related to an unconstitutional change of administration; and (C) civil society from each of the African countries represented at the Summit. (3) Non-payment of AU membership fees not basis for disqualification For the purposes of this subsection, non-payment of membership fees to the African Union shall not disqualify a country’s leader. (b) United States-Africa city summit ( mini summit ) The Secretary should, not later than one year after each summit hosted under subsection (a) host a United States-Africa City Summit ( Mini Summit ) across cities in Africa or the United States to promote subregional cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora community, and underrepresented groups. (c) United States-Africa leaders summit implementation unit (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Bureau for African Affairs of the Department of State a United States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit responsible for coordinating, planning and implementing summits, which should include robust interagency consultation and may include, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from USAID and other Federal agencies as appropriate, and which shall be led by an individual who has previously been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. (2) Duties The duties of the implementation unit authorized by this subsection shall include— (A) using lessons learned from the 2022 African Leaders Summit and subsequent summits to inform planning of future summits; (B) leading interagency efforts to provide guidance to United States embassies in African countries related to planning each summit and engagement with governments and civil society in advance of each summit; (C) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during United States-Africa Leaders Summits; (D) liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments; (E) facilitating meetings and engagement with African Diaspora communities and stakeholders; and (F) reporting quarterly on a public website of the Department regarding progress to accomplish summit commitments and status of commitments across Federal departments and agencies. (3) Requirement for consultation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the implementation unit shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on summit planning and the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant follow on issues in the wake of each summit. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Such sums shall remain available for three fiscal years. 7804. Summit of the Americas (a) Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of a Summit of the Americas every 4 years, or more frequently as appropriate, subject to the availability of funds, to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. (b) Authorization The Secretary is authorized to carry out the policy described in subsection (a). (c) Cities Summit of the Americas (1) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (A) Subnational diplomacy strengthens democratic governance by enhancing the ability of local leader to tackle shared challenges and deepens United States ties with regional partners by localizing bilateral and multilateral partnerships and connections. (B) The first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas in 2023 promoted a valuable exchange of best practices and lessons learned between city, State, municipal, and regional leaders and should be held as part of the Summit of the Americas process. (2) In general The Secretary is authorized to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of Cities Summit of the Americas, across cities in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States, to take place as a part of each Summit of the Americas described in subsection (a), to promote subnational cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, faith-based organizations, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, Latin American and Caribbean diaspora communities, and underrepresented groups. (d) Implementation The Secretary is authorized to designate an existing official to serve within the Department as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to the implementation of Summit of Americas commitments, including— (1) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during Summits of the Americas; and (2) liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments. (e) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section, including the status of commitments of the United States and participating partners for the prior year and upcoming year. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station Section 7(1) of Public Law 106–178 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2030 . 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports (a) Estimated cost of reports Beginning on October 1, 2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall require that any report produced for external distribution, including for distribution to Congress, include the total estimated cost of producing such report and the estimated number of personnel hours. (b) Annual total cost of reports Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report listing the reports issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each report, the total estimated cost associated with producing such report, and the estimated number of personnel hours. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (I) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Beneficiary countries (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term beneficiary countries means Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. (B) Updates The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, may add or remove one or more countries from the list of beneficiary countries under subparagraph (A) after providing written notification of such changes to the appropriate committees of Congress. (3) Listed chemical The term listed chemical has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (b) Establishment The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, may carry out the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative in beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes described in subsection (c). (c) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to improve and increase rates of seizure and destruction of listed chemicals in beneficiary countries; (2) to alleviate the backlog of seized listed chemicals and dispose of the hazardous waste generated by illicit drug trafficking in beneficiary countries in an environmentally safe and effective manner; (3) to ensure that seized listed chemicals are not reintroduced into the illicit drug production stream within beneficiary countries; (4) to free up storage space for future listed chemical seizures within beneficiary countries; and (5) to reduce the negative environmental impact of listed chemicals. (d) Implementation plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes a timeline and stated objectives for actions to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative. (e) Elements The implementation plan required under subsection (d) shall include— (1) a multi-year strategy with a timeline, overview of objectives, budgetary projections, and anticipated outcomes for the region and for each beneficiary country; (2) specific, measurable benchmarks to track the progress of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative towards accomplishing the outcomes referred to in paragraph (1); (3) a plan for the delineation of the roles to be carried out by the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and any other Federal department or agency in carrying out the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative; and (4) a plan for addressing security and government corruption and providing updates to the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of such efforts. (f) Annual progress update Not later than one year after the submission of the implementation plan pursuant to subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written description of the results achieved by the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative, including— (1) the implementation of the strategy and plans described in subsections (d) and (e); (2) compliance with, and progress related to, meeting the benchmarks referred to in subsection (e)(2); and (3) the type and quantity of listed chemicals destroyed by each beneficiary country. (g) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts otherwise appropriated for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement programs managed by the Department to carry out this section. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , xylazine, after illicit fentanyl ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ) before the semicolon at the end. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition (a) Sunset Section 1229(o)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 5 U.S.C. 415 note) is amended by striking terminate 180 days and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting terminate on January 31, 2026. . (b) Eligibility for ICTAP Any individual who is an employee of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on the date of the enactment of this section shall be— (1) given priority consideration for appointment under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program under subpart G of part 330 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), subject to the terms and conditions of such Program; and (2) considered to be displaced and ICTAP-eligible as those terms are defined in section 330.702 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for purposes of the Program; and (3) considered to have established proof of eligibility under section 330.710 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for the purposes of the Program. (c) Appointment to the competitive service Any individual described in subsection (b) who is found to be well qualified for a position may be appointed in the competitive service without competitive examination. (d) Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. (e) Use of unobligated funds Any unobligated funds remaining available for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on February 1, 2026, may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (a) Establishment of Coordinator The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ), who shall be responsible for— (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who request United States assistance to leave Afghanistan; and (2) working with other offices of the Department, as well as with appropriate counterparts at other Federal departments and agencies, to ensure integrated United States support for such relocation efforts. (b) Authorities The Coordinator is authorized— (1) to enter into personal services contracts for a period ending not later than the date described in subsection (e); (2) to extend and maintain through such date personal services contracts entered into pursuant to the authority provided by section 2401 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–43 ); (3) to hire temporary personnel who are United States citizens, except that to the extent possible the Coordinator should use Foreign Service limited appointments to fill such positions both in the United States and abroad in accordance with section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3949 ); and (4) subject to the availability of appropriations— (A) to accept, in the form of reimbursement or transfer, amounts from other Federal departments or agencies as appropriate to carry out the duties described in subsection (a); and (B) to reimburse such other departments or agencies as the Coordinator may determine appropriate to carry out such duties. (c) Detailees and assignees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed or assigned to the Office of the Coordinator, with or without reimbursement, consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding such employee, and such detail or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of status or privilege. (d) Notification with respect to transfers of funds The Coordinator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of each use of the transfer authority made available under subsection (b)(4)(A) not later than 15 days before the completion of such transfer. (e) Sunset This section and the authorities provided by this section shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan (a) Feasibility study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a feasibility study on potential reimbursement for the expenses of personal funds by any covered United States person to evacuate American citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or allies from Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on March 31, 2022. (b) Consultation In developing the feasibility study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations, including veterans service organizations, with expertise in supporting the evacuation of United States citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan. (c) Elements The feasibility study required by subsection (a) shall also include the following elements: (1) A list of each nongovernmental organization consulted in accordance with subsection (b) during the development of the feasibility study. (2) The process for filing a reimbursement claim. (3) The supporting documentation required to file a reimbursement claim. (4) An estimate of the time that would be associated with processing a reimbursement claim. (5) Eligibility requirements for covered United States persons to file a reimbursement claim under the program described in the feasibility study. (6) The criteria for reimbursement under the program, including a maximum reimbursement limit and a prohibition on the issuance of reimbursements for expenses described in subsection (a) for which a deduction was allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (7) The types of reimbursable claims and activities that would be considered for reimbursement, such as funding for safe houses, travel, food, and other life-saving provisions. (8) The process for disbursing funds to United States persons once a reimbursement claim is verified and approved. (9) An estimate of the costs that would be associated with implementing the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient funds have already been appropriated. (10) A recommendation for the Federal entity best suited to carry out the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient statutory authority already exists for such Federal entity to provide such reimbursements. (11) Additional recommendations, including assessment of feasibility, for options to pay back covered United States persons other than through reimbursements. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Ally from Afghanistan The term ally from Afghanistan means an individual who was eligible, upon evacuation during the period described in subsection (a), for— (A) special immigrant status or processing under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ), pursuant to section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note); or (B) the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program through the Priority 1 or Priority 2 categories. (3) Covered United States person The term covered United States person — (A) means an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (B) does not include any private group, foundation, or other entity who received funds from private foundations, other private donors, or other sources of funds to conduct evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. 7812. Extensions (a) USAID Civil Service annuitant waiver Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B) ) shall be applied by striking October 1, 2010 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Overseas pay comparability and limitation (1) In general The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1904) shall remain in effect through December 31, 2034. (2) Limitation The authority described in paragraph (1) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1904)) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, if such member’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia. (c) Inspector General annuitant waiver The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 ( Public Law 111–212 ; 124 Stat. 2332)— (1) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2026; and (2) may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration. (d) Security review committees The authority provided under section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3) ) shall remain in effect for facilities in Afghanistan and shall apply to facilities in Ukraine through September 30, 2026, except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (e) READ Act reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2025 . (f) Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–330 ; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended— (1) in section 4(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years ; and (2) in section 5(c), in the first sentence, by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years . (g) Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–76 ; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking December 20, 2024 and inserting the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act . (h) Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Section 6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–145 ; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 11, 2024 HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT:

That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5009) entitled An Act to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. , with the following In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, insert the following: 1. Short title (a) In general This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Reference Any reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents (a) Divisions This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (5) Division E—Other Matters. (6) Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (7) Division G—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (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. Definitions. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Joint 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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations. Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines. Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft. Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology. Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense. Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense. Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. Title III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change. Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. Title IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths. Title V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force. Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force. Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list. Subtitle D—Recruitment Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records. Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing. Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Subtitle E—Training Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units. Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle F—Member Education Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete. Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy. Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses. Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle H—Career Transition Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority. Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. Subtitle J—Dependent Education Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools. Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command. Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts. Title VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty. Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty. Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle. Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores. Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army. Title VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. Subtitle C—Matters relating to brain health Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record. Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. Subtitle D—Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. Title VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data. Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority. Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services. Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure. Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. Title IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. Title X—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States. Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program. Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. Extension of 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. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations. Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume. Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination. Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. Title XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies. Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Title XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. Title XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and Russia Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise. Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan Sec. 1331. Definitions. Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two. Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. Title XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. Sec. 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations. Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. Title XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle. Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. Title XVII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. Division B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Title XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. Title XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 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. Title XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land. Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases. Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects. Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields. Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads. Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District. Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects. Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam. Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. Division C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Title XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. Title XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program. Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate. Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas. Division D—FUNDING TABLES Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. Title XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Title XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Title XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Title XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Title XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs. Division E—OTHER MATTERS Title L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. Title LI—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 Sec. 5101. Definitions. Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. Sec. 5108. Annual report. Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act Sec. 5111. Short title. Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. Title LII—JUDICIARY MATTERS Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 Sec. 5201. Short title. Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. Title LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS Subtitle A—WILD Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. Title LIV—TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. Title LV—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERs Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. Title LVI—HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property Sec. 5601. Short title. Sec. 5602. Definitions. Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. Title LVII—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants. Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. Sec. 5705. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Division F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. Title LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. Title LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. Title LXIII—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS Subtitle A—Intelligence Community Generally Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. Title LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations. Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. Subtitle B—The Russian Federation Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Subtitle C—International Terrorism Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States. Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war. Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities. Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States. Title LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages. Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects. Title LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS Subtitle A—Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories. Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. Title LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. Title LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. Title LXIX—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. Division G—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Title LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. Title LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. Title LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. Title LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. Title LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. Title LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. Title LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. Title LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) In divisions A through D, the term this Act refers to divisions A through D. (2) 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. Joint explanatory statement The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 11, 2024, 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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations. Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines. Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft. Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology. Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. A Authorization of Appropriations 101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. B Army Programs 111. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop a plan for the implementation of a Centralized Security Monitoring Program (referred to in this section as the Program ) for installations and facilities of the Department of the Army within the United States. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Proposed security solution A proposal for the development and implementation of a cost-effective, scalable solution to modernize and centralize security operations across Army facilities in the United States with full consideration given to minimizing operational impacts while maximizing technological advantages for enhanced security. (2) Locations Identification of at least three military installations selected to host the Program. These locations shall— (A) serve as the primary hubs for the continuous monitoring of installation security across all installations of the Department of the Army in the United States; (B) represent a mix of large and extra-large facilities, as defined by the 2016 business case analysis conducted by the Provost Marshal General of the Army; and (C) be chosen based on geographical diversity and their strategic importance to the Army’s overall security infrastructure. (3) Cost A comprehensive breakdown of the full costs of the Program, including— (A) initial capital expenditure for system implementation; (B) the cost of networking all installations and facilities across the Department of the Army within the United States; (C) estimated operation and maintenance costs; (D) a detailed funding schedule with expenditures projected across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the plan); and (E) identification of potential cost-saving opportunities from the consolidation of current security monitoring systems. (4) Analysis of Viability An assessment of the viability of funding and sustaining the Program across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the plan), considering— (A) the financial impact relative to existing Army security infrastructure budgets; (B) cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing systems versus implementing new technologies at each selected location; and (C) identification of technological challenges or barriers to implementing modern monitoring solutions. (5) Authorities A list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to ensure the success of the Program. (c) Submittal to Congress Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a completed version of the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Limitation on commencement The Secretary of the Army may not commence implementation of the Program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that sufficient appropriations for military construction and operational costs have been programmed to fund the Program. (e) Deadline for implementation (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program by not later than January 1, 2027. (2) Alternative implementation date In the event the certification described in subsection (d) is not submitted on or before January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program as soon as practicable after the date on which such certification is so submitted. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the use of moving robotic target systems into live fire training provided to select infantry units of the reserve and National Guard components of the Army. (b) Designation The pilot program under subsection (a) shall be known as the Lethality and Warfighting Enhancement Program . (c) Locations The Secretary of the Army shall select not fewer than three military installations at which to conduct the pilot program under subsection (a). (d) Objectives The objectives of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to increase the lethality of the combined fighting force of the Army by providing reserve component and National Guard infantry units with the opportunity to conduct realistic live fire training on state-of-the-art moving robotic target systems; and (2) to demonstrate the effect of such training on small arms proficiency and lethality in ground combat operations. (e) Selection of participating units The Secretary of the Army shall select infantry units of the reserve components of the Army to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) taking into consideration— (1) the past performance of the unit; (2) the readiness status of the unit, with an emphasis on providing training to those units designated as preparing to deploy or at a similarly designated readiness status; and (3) the likelihood that a unit would be actively deployed or commanded to conduct decisive action. (f) Commencement The Secretary of the Army shall commence the pilot program under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h) Briefings Not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program at a military installation selected under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes a description of— (1) the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and (2) any results achieved under the program at such installation. (i) Contract authority (1) In general The Secretary of the Army is authorized to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of moving robotic target systems for use in the pilot program under subsection (a). (2) Required capabilities Robotic target systems procured under paragraph (1) shall be capable of— (A) conducting multiple realistic offensive and defensive scenarios in a single training session that are consistent with combat operations; (B) operating in an unpredictable, realistic, and reactionary fashion; (C) objectively scoring trainee performance; (D) maneuvering across diverse geographic landscapes, including snow, ice, soft soils, extreme heat, extreme cold, wooded terrain and offroad areas; (E) operating at distances greater than 100 yards from the range operator; (F) surviving live fire from 6.8 mm rounds and the Next Generation Squad Weapon of the Army; and (G) fully functioning in all reasonably expected weather conditions. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army (a) Plan required The Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan for the procurement and fielding of additional kinetic effectors for the low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army (FS–LIDS and M–LIDS). (b) Briefing Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a). 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States (a) Report Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the procurement, by the Army from sources outside of the United States, of energetic materials that are otherwise available from Federal Government-owned production facilities. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of all energetic materials that are in production at a Federal Government-owned production facility but that are nonetheless procured by the Army from a source outside of the United States. (2) The authorities and production capacity the Army has available to ensure it procures energetic materials, to the maximum extent practicable, from domestic sources to meet the national security needs of the United States. (3) An evaluation of the factors that the Army considers when procuring energetic materials from a source outside of the United States, including the production capacity for such materials at Federal Government-owned production facilities, the cost of materials, and the timelines associated with the production of end items. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term end item has the meaning given that term in section 4863(m) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term energetic materials means critical chemicals and formulations that— (A) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and (B) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems. C Navy Programs 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs Section 129 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2448) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting across programs after advance procurement ; and (B) by inserting across programs after advance procurement ; (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Authority to enter into economic order quantity contracts The Secretary of the Navy may use funds made available to carry out this section 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 of covered ships. The authority under this subsection extends to the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including weapon systems) common with, and required for, covered ships under joint economic order quantity contracts. . 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1570) is amended by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2028 . 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 169), is further amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025 . 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers Section 126(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2035) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking and CVN–81 ; and inserting CVN–81, and subsequent carriers ; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking and the CVN–81 and inserting the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and the CVN–81 and inserting the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) A comparison of the ship cost baseline to the most recent budget estimate available as of the date of the report, set forth separately for costs related to— (i) development; (ii) procurement; and (iii) operations and sustainment. (I) For each contract that requires the production of a contract performance report, estimates from the contractor and program manager of— (i) the total cost of the ship at completion, taking into account any changes in costs known or anticipated as of the date of the report; and (ii) the schedule for completion of the ship, taking into account any variances to such schedule known or anticipated as of the date of the report. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Commencement and termination of reporting The requirement to submit a report with respect to a Ford-class aircraft carrier under paragraph (1) shall— (A) begin in the year following the first fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the procurement of the carrier; and (B) end on the date the carrier reaches its obligation work limiting date. . 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles (a) Designation required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall designate an appropriate official within the Department of the Navy to have primary responsibility for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles, consistent with warfighter requirements. (b) Program element The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for the Navy, that there is a dedicated program element for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines (a) Authority for multiyear procurement Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2025 program year, for the procurement of the following: (1) CH–53K aircraft. (2) T408 engines for such aircraft. (b) Condition for out-year contract payments A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (c) Authority for advance procurement The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2025, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft and engines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft or engines when cost savings are achievable. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve (a) In general The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that all covered F–18 aircraft are— (1) provided only to the Navy Reserve; and (2) used to recapitalize and maintain, within the Navy Reserve, a threat representative adversary support capability that may be used in support of training activities of the Department of Defense. (b) Plan required Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the potential establishment of a deployable tactical fighter squadron capability in the Naval Reserve using the covered F–18 aircraft. The plan shall include— (1) a description of any funding and other resources needed to establish and maintain such capability; and (2) a proposed timeline for the implementation of such capability. (c) Covered F–18 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered F–18 aircraft means the eight F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during fiscal year 2023. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium (a) Limitation The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that basic and functional design with respect to such ship is complete. (b) Exemption (1) Inapplicability to commercial or nondevelopmental item The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply to the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program if such a ship is a commercial or nondevelopmental item. (2) Exemption from full and open competition In a case in which the exemption under paragraph (1) applies, the service acquisition executive of the Navy may exempt a contract or other agreement for the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program from the requirements of full and open competition under section 3201 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Definition In this section, the term basic and functional design has the meaning given that term section 8669c of title 10, United States Code. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the construction of a Constellation-class frigate beyond the basic and functional design phase (as defined in section 8669c of title 10, United States Code) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b). (b) Certification required Upon final approval of 95 percent of all basic and functional design drawings for the Constellation-class frigate program by the designated technical authority for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that such drawings have been so approved. (c) Assessment and evaluation Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of— (1) the Secretary’s compliance with this section; and (2) the completeness of the basic and functional design drawings described in such subsection. (d) Availability of information The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Comptroller General with timely access to any documents or other information the Comptroller General determines necessary to fulfill the requirements of subsection (c). 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters (a) Limitation The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out covered upgrades to AH–1Z Viper and UH–1Y Venom helicopters at a location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for such helicopters until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan for carrying out covered upgrades at location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer is expected— (1) to result in levels of performance, survivability, lethality, interoperability, mission execution, and overall safety of the helicopter platform that match or exceed the levels that would otherwise be achievable by completing such upgrades at a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for the model of helicopter involved; (2) to provide improved onboard electrical power capacity and ensure adequate power margin for integrating future capabilities; (3) to improve and expand future weapons interfaces; and (4) to allow for improved ease of maintenance. (b) Covered upgrades In this section, the term covered upgrades means any structural improvements or electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z Viper or UH–1Y Venom helicopters. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every fiscal year thereafter through September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing suppliers of components for surface ships of the Navy. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the status of each supplier of surface ship components using the same or a similar methodology to that used in the Navy’s evaluation tool for suppliers of components for Columbia-class submarines. (2) If the assessment described in paragraph (1) indicates that the supply base of any surface ship component is in an at-risk status, a plan for actions to stabilize that supply base. D Air Force Programs 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2028 and inserting September 30, 2029 . 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure Chapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9062 the following new section: 9062a. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. (a) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, shall— (1) develop a 10-year tactical fighter aircraft force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan. (b) Elements of report The report required by subsection (a) shall address each of the following: (1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft, and associated operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force management allocation plans and geographic combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force, using active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft units. (2) The procurement, divestment, and unit activation, deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted, for each active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of such date of submittal, including the rationale and justification for any such plans or actions. (3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that required operational readiness rates are maintained during any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units. (4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity with collaborative combat aircraft increment 1 or increment 2 capability or capacity. (5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events through the acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments. (c) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form with accompanying graphs, tables, and charts, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Fighter aircraft defined In this section, the term fighter aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2) of this title. . 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft (a) Temporary exception to minimum primary mission aircraft inventory Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 1,112 aircraft and inserting 1,101 aircraft ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (b) A-10 aircraft minimum inventory requirement Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 135 A–10 aircraft and inserting 96 A–10 aircraft . 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 176) is amended by inserting or fiscal year 2025 after fiscal year 2024 . 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft (a) Extension of minimum inventory requirement Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 134(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173), is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (b) Extension of prohibition on reduction of C-130 aircraft assigned to National Guard Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 134(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 173), is amended by striking During fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and inserting During the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 . 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1574), as most recently amended by section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 174), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Temporary relocation The Secretary of the Air Force shall, to the extent practicable, manage the temporary relocation of any B–1 bomber aircraft or personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft resulting from planned military construction in a manner that— (1) minimizes effects to combat readiness; (2) mitigates the risk of concentrating a significant number of the total B–1 bomber fleet at one location; (3) uses the construction period to maximize expeditionary actions such as through Bomber Task Force and Agile Combat Employment; and (4) takes into consideration travel options and travel distance for families and dependents of such personnel. . 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Air Force Sustainment Center supply chain management, item management, and delegated engineering authorities for landing gear systems of F–15EX, F–22, F–35, and T–7A aircraft. (b) Implementation plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and initiate an implementation plan for the transfers required under subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than 30 days after completing the development of the implementation plan required under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes a description of— (1) the planned milestones for execution of the implementation plan; (2) any data, staff, and funding needed to effectively carry out such plan; and (3) the progress of the Secretary in meeting such milestones as of the date of the report. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall replace covered reserve KC–135 aircraft on a one-for-one basis with air refueling tanker aircraft that have capabilities equivalent to or exceeding the capabilities of the aircraft being replaced. (b) Additional requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force— (1) may not take any action that would reduce the inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft assigned to a reserve component below the levels set forth in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code); and (2) shall ensure that, in the event a reserve component unit is assigned a greater number of KC–135 aircraft than are being replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft, any KC–135 aircraft remaining after such replacement will remain within the reserve component for redistribution within that component. (c) Waiver The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement to replace an air refueling tanker aircraft under subsection (a), on a case by case basis, if the Secretary determines that such replacement would degrade the readiness of the air refueling capability of the Air Force. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on October 1, 2025. (e) Covered reserve KC–135 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered reserve KC–135 aircraft means a KC–135 aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force that the Secretary of the Air Force has identified to be replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force. (b) Primary mission aircraft inventory defined In this section, the term primary mission aircraft inventory has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study (a) Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any F–15E aircraft until September 30, 2027. (2) Exception The prohibition under paragraph (1) of shall not apply to individual F–15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case by case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. (3) Relationship to other law The prohibition under paragraph (1) supercedes any provision of section 9062(l) of title 10, United States Code, that is inconsistent with such prohibition. (b) Fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center pursuant to which the center shall carry out— (A) an analysis of the fighter aircraft procurement, fielding, and divestment plan of the Department of the Air Force, as submitted to Congress in accordance with section 148 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 178); and (B) a fighter aircraft capability and requirements study that estimates the number of fighter aircraft needed by the Air Force to meet the requirements of combatant commanders. (2) Report to secretary The federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of such study and analysis. (3) Reports and briefing to congress Not later than March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A) submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (2); (B) submit to such committees a separate report on the views of the Secretary with respect to the results of the study and analysis carried out under paragraph (1), which shall include— (i) a detailed explanation of the strategy and methodology used to conduct the study and analysis, including any force sizing and shaping constructs, scenarios, and assumptions used as part of such study and analysis; and (ii) assessed operational risk based on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff risk management classifications set forth the most recent version of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01A, titled Joint Risk Analysis Methodology ; and (C) provide a briefing to the committees on such results. (c) Definitions In this section, the term fighter aircraft means— (1) F–15, F–16, F–22, and F–35 aircraft; and (2) the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted combat aircraft. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft (a) Notice required Not later than 30 days after becoming aware of an expected delay in the delivery date of an MH–139 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notice of such delay together with an explanation of the reasons for such delay. (b) Delivery date defined In this section, the term delivery date , when used with respect to an MH–139 aircraft, means the date on which such aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Air Force under the most recent schedule for such delivery in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations (a) Plan required The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Commander of United States European Command, and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall develop and implement a plan to support the fielding of air base air defense sites at Air Force installations and other priority sites identified by the Secretary. (b) Air base air defense site requirements Each air base air defense site fielded under the plan required under subsection (a) shall have the following capabilities: (1) Expeditionary mobile protection for dispersed air bases. (2) Fixed protection for primary air bases. (3) Ground-based protection systems that incorporate kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. (4) Counter-unmanned aircraft systems. (5) Counter-fixed and Counter-rotary wing aircraft capabilities. (6) Counter-cruise missile capabilities. (7) Interoperability with joint command and control networks. (8) 360-degree active and passive sensors. (9) Systems and software that enable reduced staffing. (c) Fielding requirement Pursuant to the plan developed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) by not later than September 30, 2027, field a total of not fewer than four air base air defense sites, of which not fewer than two such sites shall be located in the United States; and (2) in each of fiscal years 2028 through 2031, field at least four air base air defense sites per year, of which not fewer than two of the sites fielded each year shall be located in the United States. (d) Report Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a). 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to fully fund the establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at training centers of the Air National Guard as described in subsection (b). (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an estimate of the costs of maintaining F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers that have such simulators as of the date of the plan; (2) an estimate of the costs of establishing F–16 simulators at all Air National Guard training centers that are required to, but do not, have such simulators as of the date of the plan, including training centers for Air National Guard units converting from the A–10 aircraft to the F–16 aircraft; and (3) a plan for allocating funding to pay the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2), including the proportion of such funding expected to be provided by the Air Force and the Air National Guard, respectively. (c) Report Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the plan developed under subsection (a); and (2) an assessment from the Secretary and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau evaluating how the readiness of Air National Guard Units requiring F–16 simulators may be affected if such simulators are not established and maintained at mission training centers as proposed under the plan. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard. (b) Elements The recapitalization plan required under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify each of the 25 fighter aircraft squadrons of the Air National Guard in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) provide a plan for recapitalization of all such squadrons at a similar rate as the fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces, with the same combination of legacy capability fighter aircraft and advanced capability fighter aircraft found in fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces; (3) establish a timetable for a plan or actions for the recapitalization proposed under paragraph (2), disaggregated by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal year, which shall identify funding required for each fiscal year; (4) assess budgetary effects on the active components of the Armed Forces if the recapitalization plan proposed under paragraph (2) were implemented in accordance with the timeline established in paragraph (3); and (5) assess the effects of such plan on the operational readiness and personnel readiness of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the effects of such plan on the ability of such components to meet steady state and contingency force presentation and mission requirements of combatant commanders. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the sustainment and recapitalization plan required under subsection (a). (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term advanced capability fighter aircraft — (A) means the next-generation air dominance fighter aircraft or any other fighter aircraft referenced or designated as a sixth generation airframe; and (B) does not include unmanned fighter aircraft. (2) The term fifth generation , with respect to fighter aircraft, means an F–22 or F–35 aircraft. (3) The term fighter aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (4) The term legacy capability fighter aircraft means pre-fifth generation fighter aircraft, including an F–16, both pre-block and post-block, F–15C/D, F–15E/EX, and A–10. E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines Section 161 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking used ; (2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting new, before used ; and (3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , or from a certified production approval holder pursuant to part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations before the period at the end. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out an integrated set of measures— (1) to identify risks in the supply chain for small unmanned aerial systems (referred to in this section as sUAS ); and (2) to increase the resiliency of such sUAS supply chain using parts supplied by domestic sources and from allies and partners of the United States. (b) Elements The measures carried out under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Disassembly and analysis of commercially available foreign drone aircraft Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter until 2034, the Secretary of Defense shall fully disassemble a drone aircraft made by Da Jiang Innovations or a similar commercially available sUAS manufactured in a covered foreign country in order to— (A) create a taxonomy for each component that categorizes the component by function, level of risk, and such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (B) help assess the risk of such components for the purposes of supply chain monitoring and visibility. (2) Supply chain risk framework Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and using the taxonomy developed under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a supply chain risk framework in order to— (A) assess the risk of each sUAS component to Department of Defense networks or operations; (B) for components that present a risk as determined under subparagraph (A), identify any manufacturers of such components are based in covered foreign countries and evaluate whether measures to mitigate the risk posed by such foreign-produced components are feasible or practical; and (C) determine if any of the foreign companies in the sUAS supply chain should be included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (3) Resilient supply chain strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and based on the analyses conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy to develop a secure and resilient domestic and allied supply chain of critical components for sUASs, which shall include— (A) identification of sources of supply for sUAS components outside of a covered foreign country assessed to present a risk under paragraph (2)(A) and the total manufacturing capacity of such suppliers; (B) an assessment of the total requirement for sUASs of the Department of Defense; (C) a plan to increase the manufacturing capacity of alternative sources of supply that can meet the requirement specified in subparagraph (B), including estimated funding needs; and (D) a description of how existing initiatives and programs of the Department of Defense may be used to create alternative sUAS sources of supply outside of a covered foreign country, including recommendations for— (i) using authorities available to the Department of Defense, such as Defense Production Act authorities, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, loan guarantees, or other programs; and (ii) incentivizing private sector investment to grow or foster domestic or allied sourcing for components for sUASs. (c) Report Not later than 270 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 that includes— (1) a list of each component identified under subsection (b)(1), including a description of any security vulnerabilities associated with such component; (2) a description of the supply chain risk framework developed under subsection (b)(2); (3) any recommendations for the inclusion of companies on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(C); and (4) the full strategy developed under subsection (b)(3). (d) Form The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Covered foreign country defined In this section, the term covered foreign country has the meaning given that term in section 848(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note). 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft (a) Establishment of policy Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which acquisition planning shall be performed for any contract providing for the into-plane procurement for heavy-lift aircraft of an estimated 5,000,000 gallons or more of aviation fuel per year within the continental United States. (b) Use of evaluation factors As part of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall determine whether to use evaluation factors to assess the qualifications of fixed-based operators bidding on contracts described in such subsection. In the event the Director determines it is appropriate to use such evaluation factors, the factors may include the following: (1) Whether the fixed-base operator is able to maintain sufficient onsite fuel storage. (2) Whether the fixed-base operator’s total number of employees is sufficient to service military customers. (3) Whether the fixed-based operator is capable of performing a sufficient range of cargo on-load, off-load, and handling operations, including for dangerous goods and cargo, for military aircraft of all sizes. (4) Whether the fixed-based operator has acceptable past performance history on similar procurements. (5) Any other factors the Director determines appropriate. (c) Consultation The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall, as appropriate, consult with appropriate personnel of the military departments in developing mission requirements at commercial airports for purposes of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a). (d) Heavy-lift aircraft defined In this section, the term heavy-lift aircraft means an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight in excess of 107,000 pounds. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Defense shall not operate or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) a covered light detection and ranging technology (referred to in this section as LiDAR technology ) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (C) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in paragraph (1). (b) Exemption The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, procurement, or contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense committees that the operation, procurement, or contracting action is required in the national interest of the United States. (d) Effective date The prohibition under section (a) shall take effect on June 30, 2026. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered foreign country means any of the following: (A) The People’s Republic of China. (B) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (C) The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea. (D) The Russian Federation. (2) The term covered LiDAR company means any of the following: (A) Hesai Technology (or any subsidiary or affiliate of Hesai Technology). (B) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that is included on— (i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or (ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained under section 1260h of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (C) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that— (i) is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, control or influence by a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program or any successor to such program. (3) The term covered LiDAR technology means LiDAR technology and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered LiDAR company. (4) The terms light detection and ranging and LiDAR mean a sensor that emits light, often in the form of a pulsed or modulated laser, and scans or flashes the environment to detect and measure the range of its surroundings. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies (a) Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take delivery of covered F–35 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantities specified in subsection (c) until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary is in compliance with each of the following requirements: (1) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to develop and field F–35 aircraft and mission systems digital-twin models across the F–35 enterprise. (2) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure at least one new cooperative avionics flying test bed aircraft for the F–35 enterprise. (3) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure and construct a new F–35 mission software integration laboratory to enable concurrent testing of TR–2 and TR–3 mission system hardware, software, and any existing or new F–35 capabilities. (4) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the 2024 F–35 Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation report submitted to Congress by the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation. (5) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to minimize F–35 new aircraft production interruptions and resolve all programmatic deficiencies associated with the new F–35 mission system radar hardware and software related to the development, testing, acceptance, certification, production, and fielding of the radar as identified by the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office. (6) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the report of the F–35 software Independent Review Team commissioned by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office. (7) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a corrective action plan with appropriate actions, milestones, necessary technical data and other resources, and metrics for measuring improvements, to address long-standing sustainment challenges and improve fleetwide mission capable and full mission capable rates for F–35 aircraft. At a minimum, such plan shall provide for— (A) completing the set-up of military service depots and attaining the required production capacity; (B) addressing and mitigating corrosion, particularly in all F–35 variants, including the necessary parts, equipment, technical data, and any necessary adjustments to squadron staffing to effectively conduct corrosion inspections and work; (C) improving the visibility and availability of assets and parts that detract from mission capable rates; and (D) developing mechanisms to surge supply support for the air vehicle and engine and ensure continuity of F–35 logistics and operations in contested environments. (8) The Secretary has submitted all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (b). (9) The Secretary has met the requirements of subsections (b)(5) and (c) of section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 196) and has submitted all documentation required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to such subsections. (b) Submittal of plans to Congress (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a). (2) Elements Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan; (B) realistic, event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and (C) a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level. (3) Form Each plan described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Maximum quantities The maximum quantities of covered F–35 aircraft specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Thirty F–35A aircraft. (2) Nine F–35B aircraft. (3) Nine F–35C aircraft. (d) Annual reports (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter for the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a comprehensive update on all plans that— (A) were developed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a); and (B) are being implemented by the Secretary as of the date of the report. (2) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (e) Covered f–35 aircraft defined In this section, the term covered F–35 aircraft means new production F–35 aircraft— (1) that are authorized to be procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense; and (2) the procurement of which is fully funded by the United States. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall jointly assess the sufficiency of established inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. (b) Elements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly— (1) assess planned deliveries of air-to-air missiles through 2029 and the total available missiles by type in each year through 2029; (2) assess combined requirements for air-to-air missiles to support operational plans of the United States Central Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the United States Northern Command, and the United States European Command, at low, medium, and high risk; (3) consider emerging requirements for surface-to-air defense and collaborative combat aircraft and how those additional missions will affect inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles; (4) consider the sufficiency of planned acquisition for air-to-air missiles through 2029 to meet operational requirements; (5) consider whether continuing production of the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile program of record through 2029 would enhance available inventories of air-to-air missiles; and (6) develop recommendations to adjust the planned mix of missiles, including an assessment of whether extending the range or capability of existing air-to-air missiles would better support combined combatant command requirements at medium risk. (c) Report Following the completion of the assessment required under subsection (a), but not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment, which shall include a summary of the results of the assessment with respect to each element specified in subsection (b). (d) Form of report The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on fielded armed overwatch aircraft. (b) Plan requirements At a minimum, the plan required by subsection (a) shall— (1) define the signals intelligence requirements for armed overwatch aircraft, including the required signals intelligence capabilities and the number of aircraft to be equipped with such capabilities; (2) articulate the resources necessary by fiscal year to fulfill the requirements described in paragraph (1); and (3) include any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command consider relevant. II RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense. Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense. Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. A Authorization of Appropriations 201. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 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. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office Subsection (d) of section 148 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Budgeting and funding requirements (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c). (2) In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall include a dedicated budget line item for the implementation of subsection (a) and for the testing and evaluation of energetic materials and technologies by the Office. . 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering The second section 222e of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Secretary of Defense shall and inserting the Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) in the case of a military construction project, has reached 35 percent design. . 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships Section 2194(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) entering into new and separate contracts or cooperative agreements with, or making grants to, the institution to provide financial assistance for activities conducted under such partnership agreement. . 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program Section 4066(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2035 . 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities (a) Expansion of authority Subsection (a) of section 4067 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking during the research and development phase of such system and inserting to increase ally and partner military capability or improve coalition interoperability . (b) Cost-sharing Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Any contract for the design or development of an exportability feature of a system resulting from activities under subsection (a) for the purpose of enhancing or enabling the exportability of the system shall include a cost-sharing provision that requires the contractor to bear half of the cost of such activities, or such other portion of such cost as the Secretary considers appropriate upon showing of good cause. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; (B) by inserting or exportability feature after with respect to a designated system ; and (C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting in the case of a designated system, before the . 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking science and engineering and inserting science, engineering, and certain other disciplines ; (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Office of strategic capital The Director of the Office of Strategic Capital may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in finance and investment for the Office. ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Office and inserting 20 scientific and engineering positions in the Office, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Office ; (ii) in subparagraph (E) by striking 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit and inserting 35 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Unit ; (iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking 15 and inserting 25 ; (iv) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (v) in subparagraph (J), by adding and at the end; and (vi) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) in the case of the Office of Strategic Capital, appoint individuals to a total of not more than 30 positions in the Office; ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) in the case of employees appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), (H), and (K) of paragraph (1), at a rate to be determined by the head of the organization concerned up to 150 percent of the total annual compensation payable to the Vice President under section 104 of title 3; . 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4128. Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program (a) Program required (1) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall establish the panels described in subsection (b) and direct such panels— (A) to review and make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to— (i) existing policies and practices affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories to improve the mission effectiveness of such laboratories; (ii) new initiatives proposed by the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (iii) new interpretations of existing provisions of law that would enhance the ability of a director of a science and technology reinvention laboratory to manage the laboratory and discharge the mission of the laboratory; (B) to support implementation of current and future initiatives affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (C) to conduct assessments or data analysis on the effectiveness of the authorities granted to the science and technology reinvention laboratories and such other issues as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) The program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program . (b) Panels The panels described in this subsection are the following: (1) A panel on personnel, workforce development, and talent management. (2) A panel on facilities, equipment, and infrastructure. (3) A panel on research strategy, technology transfer, and industry and university partnerships. (4) A panel on governance and oversight processes. (c) Composition of panels (1) Each panel described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) may be composed of subject matter and technical management experts from— (A) laboratories and research centers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (B) appropriate Defense Agencies; (C) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and (D) such other entities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall be composed of— (A) at least one member from each of the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and (B) such other members as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) Governance of panels (1) The chairperson of each panel established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be selected by the members of the respective panel. (2) Each panel, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall transmit to the Science and Technology Executive Committee of the Department of Defense such information or findings on topics requiring decision or approval as the panel considers appropriate. (e) Interpretation of provisions of law (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention laboratory. (2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of their laboratories. (3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate with the secretaries of the military departments and such other agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant on any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1). (4) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described in subsection (b)(4). (f) Science and technology reinvention laboratory defined In this section, the term science and technology reinvention laboratory means a Department of Defense laboratory designated as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory under section 4121 of this title. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4121) is repealed. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development Section 223(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) develop a process to certify new materials and processes for fabricating flight critical parts and initiate planning for a rapidly deployable additive manufacturing system that is capable of fabricating replacement safety-critical parts for military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in environments where access to traditionally manufactured replacement parts is severely restricted. . 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft Section 225(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 195) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking designate two F–35A aircraft, two F–35B aircraft, and two F–35C aircraft and inserting designate a total of not fewer than nine F–35A, F–35B, or F–35C aircraft ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking Lot 19 and inserting Lot 18 . 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1599) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new sentence: A minimum of two motor technologies with comparable efficiency, weight, and space characteristics that provide minimum of 40 megawatts of reserve power, in excess of propulsion and ship service at patrol speed, shall be tested in full scale to mitigate program risk and provide sufficient competition prior to down selecting to a class decision. ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1): (1) Two electrical propulsion motor technologies. ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting that incorporates two propulsion motor technology options before the period at the end. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense (a) Appointment of responsible official Section 230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Responsibility (1) Appointment of officer Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint a civilian official responsible for the development and implementation of the policy and implementation plan set forth in subsections (a) and (b), respectively. The official shall be known as the Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer of the Department of Defense . (2) Additional responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1), the Officer appointed under such paragraph shall— (A) fully define and identify the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense, including by— (i) clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the artificial intelligence workforce and the relationship between the artificial intelligence workforce and the overall Department of Defense innovation workforce and digital workforce; (ii) coding artificial intelligence workforce roles in workforce data systems; and (iii) developing a qualification program for artificial intelligence workforce roles; and (B) update the Department of Defense Human Capital Operating Plan to be consistent with the Strategic Management Plan of the Department and the Annual Performance Plan of the Department relating to artificial intelligence workforce issues, including— (i) addressing the human capital implementation actions planned to support the strategic goals and priorities identified in the Agency Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; and (ii) ensuring the use of consistent artificial intelligence terminology. (3) Expiration of appointment The appointment of the Officer under paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2030. . (b) Digital engineering implementation plan update Not later than 90 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 that includes an update on any activities carried out in accordance with the implementation plan required under section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501). (c) Briefing Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1) the positions included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the date of the briefing; (2) any positions not identified under paragraph (1) that should be included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department; (3) which positions require Department of Defense personnel with artificial intelligence skills; (4) the current state of the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the ate of the briefing; and (5) planned or proposed future requirements for the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1290) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Artificial intelligence and machine learning education platforms (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall— (A) develop a set of distance education courses on— (i) the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (ii) the responsible and ethical design, development, acquisition and procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and (B) make such courses available to members of the Armed Forces. (2) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer in implementing paragraph (1). . 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle Section 219 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1680) is amended by striking shall and all that follows and inserting shall modify the compartments and infrastructure of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–73 to support the fielding of the MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle before the planned deployment date of such vehicle. . 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense Section 220 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the before Defense Technical Information Center ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting in accordance with subsection (e) before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) be coordinated across the Department of Defense to focus on small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ), including— (A) participants in the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program established under section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ); (B) participants in the pilot program established under section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 or the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve of the Department of Defense; and (C) small business concerns that are nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) that work with research, innovation, and advanced project entities; ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E) the date of the initial award to the participant from the Department of Defense; and (F) the dates of any additional awards made to the participant by the Department of Defense, including the dates of any contracts or other agreements entered into between the participant the Department of Defense; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Updates required Not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter and subject to the availability of appropriations, the head of the Defense Technical Information Center, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall update the innovators information repository established under this section. . 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies Section 238(d)(3)(E) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (x) as clause (xi); and (2) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause (x): (x) With respect to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies— (I) to identify and assess artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies that could pose a national security risk if accessed by an adversary of the United States; (II) to develop strategies to prevent unauthorized access and usage of potent artificial intelligence models by countries that are adversaries of the United States; and (III) to make recommendations to Congress and relevant Federal agencies for legislative or administrative action in the field of artificial intelligence. . 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (h) ; (2) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Annual reviews required Not later than March 30, 2025, and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter— (1) each head of a Department of Defense component that awards grants for research shall carry out a review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by the respective component in the previous fiscal year to ensure that the component is awarding grants in compliance with the applicable policies of the Department of Defense; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall carry out a separate review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by such components in the previous fiscal year. ; and (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e) after by subsection (a) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting such clauses two ems to the right; (ii) by inserting before clause (i), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, the following new subparagraph (A): (A) With respect to the activities carried out under the initiative required by subsection (a), the following: ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) With respect to the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e), the following: (i) The total number of research grants awarded by the Department in the fiscal year covered by the reviews. (ii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(1). (iii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(2). (iv) A description of the processes by which the heads of the components described in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering conducted the reviews under such subsection. (v) An assessment of issues identified during the reviews carried out under subsection (e), including a list of grants that were identified as having not been awarded in compliance with applicable policies of the Department of Defense. . 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group Section 219(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding at the end the following: Each such briefing shall include— (A) for each organization and element of the Department carrying out work related to directed energy capabilities, cost data and associated program elements for each fiscal year across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the time of the briefing); and (B) information on any enabling work that supports such capabilities, including— (i) vehicle or software integration and testing; (ii) command, control and targeting architectures; (iii) supporting infrastructure requirements; and (iv) workforce training. ; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking 4 years and inserting 9 years . 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council (a) Establishment of Council (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a council to identify, evaluate, and coordinate existing research efforts, or propose new research topics, relating to economic competition activities, such as economic coercion, manipulation, or other uses of economic power to undermine the national defense strategy of the United States and the partners and allies of the United States. (2) Designation The council established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the National Defense Economic Competition Research Council (referred to in this section as the Council ). (b) Charter and mission Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a charter for the Council with a mission that includes the following: (1) Conducting analysis of ongoing or proposed government and academic research relating to economic competition. (2) Making proposals for new areas of research to increase understanding of adversarial uses of economic tools in support of military objectives to improve understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive options to mitigate such threats and vulnerabilities. (3) Informing the tools available to the Department of Defense to defend against such economic competition, coercion and manipulation activities, including the use of adversarial capital to acquire technology, real estate, or other infrastructure, or to preemptively deny access by the United States. (4) Assessing current data needs or shortfalls impairing understanding of threats and vulnerabilities relating to economic competition. (5) Convening groups, which may include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and international partners, to better understand regional requirements or inform the understanding of regional partners on the threats and vulnerabilities relating to military objectives as a result of increasing economic competition. (6) Carrying out such other activities relating to economic competition as the Secretary deems appropriate. (c) Participants (1) Co-chairs The co-chairs of the Council shall be the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2) In general The co-chairs of the Council shall ensure that the Council includes participation from each of the following: (A) The Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment of the Air Force. (B) The Office of Expanded Competition. (C) The Office of Strategic Capital. (D) The Defense Innovation Unit. (E) The Strategic Capabilities Office. (F) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center (JWAC). (G) The Office of Global Economic and Investment Security under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. (H) The Office of Naval Research, including ONR-Global. (I) The Army Research Office. (J) The Air Force Office of Scientific Research. (K) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (L) The Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (M) The program office of the Minerva Research Initiative. (N) Other relevant organizations as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (d) Input from the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands The Council shall regularly solicit input from the Joint Staff and combatant commands on needs, problem statements, or other topics relating to economic competition activities described in subsection (a)(1) affecting their areas of responsibility. (e) Termination The Council shall terminate on December 31, 2035. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall establish a working group to be known as the Agility Prime Transition Working Group (referred to in this section as the Working Group ). (b) Duties The duties of the Working Group shall include the following: (1) To develop and implement a strategy to transition capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program of the Air Force to program executive offices of the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate. (2) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to coordinate activities relating to hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including— (A) research, development, testing, and evaluation activities; (B) demonstration activities; and (C) activities to transition such capabilities from the research and development phase into operational use within the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate. (3) To identify programs, projects, activities, and requirements of the covered Armed Forces that may be supported by technologies and capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, advanced air mobility platforms, autonomous flight capabilities, test and evaluation software, and related technologies. (4) To identify requirements of the combatant commands and the covered Armed Forces that align with previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program. (5) To assess whether previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program and other vertical take off and landing aircraft capability development efforts align with other current, planned, or future acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces. (6) Identify any changes to doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (commonly known as DOTMLPF–P ) required to successfully integrate hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft platforms into future force design. (7) To assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in preparing the reports required under subsection (g). (c) Membership The Working Group shall be composed of representatives from the following organizations: (1) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2) The military departments. (3) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (4) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (5) The Defense Innovation Unit. (6) The Office of Strategic Capital. (7) The United States Special Operations Command. (8) The United States Transportation Command. (9) Such other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Chairperson of the Working Group determines appropriate. (d) Chairperson The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the designee of the Under Secretary, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Working Group. (e) Meetings The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than twice each year at the call of the Chairperson. (f) Termination The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2027. (g) Annual reports Not later than September 30, 2025, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter through 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Working Group. Each report shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, information on— (1) any funding under the categories of research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, or operation and maintenance that is expected to be used for further development or procurement of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in the fiscal year of the report and the in the following fiscal year; (2) any planned transitions of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing technologies to— (A) acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces; or (B) research, development, test, and evaluation programs of the covered Armed Forces. (3) any actions taken by the Working Group; (4) any milestones achieved by the Working Group; and (5) such other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Agility Prime program means the program of the Air Force under which the Air Force is developing hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in collaboration with partners in commercial industry and other sectors. (2) The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations (a) Authorization Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital, may carry out a program under which the Director arranges for the temporary assignment of an employee of the Office to a qualifying private-sector organization. (b) Objectives The objectives of the program under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to enable the Office of Strategic Capital to rapidly acquire industry-specific context and technical competence across high priority technology and industrial focus areas through immersion in highly relevant emerging technology and business ecosystems across the United States; and (2) to enhance, among personnel of the Department— (A) understanding of, connectivity with, and access to knowledge about critical and emerging defense industrial base capabilities; and (B) understanding of the strategic role that venture capital and private equity operations have in shaping future sustainment and modernization requirements for the defense industrial base. (c) Matching and tracking capabilities In carrying out program under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital shall— (1) use digital automation and analysis capability to optimize the identification, assessment, and placement of participants within the program, which shall include the ability to match and track private-sector organizations with employees of the Office participating in the program in a manner that aligns the priorities, needs, and expertise of such employees, organizations, and the Office; and (2) establish a database or other digital automation capability that— (A) enables the Office to identify and track current and former participants in the program; (B) documents the nature of the experience such participants had while in the program; and (C) is suitable for potential development and expansion to other organizations of Department of Defense in the event the Secretary of Defense determines such expansion is appropriate. (d) Qualifying private-sector organization defined In this section, the term qualifying private-sector organization means a private-sector organization that has functions and expertise relevant to the responsibilities of the Office of Strategic Capital, which may include organization such as a venture capital firm, private equity firm, or other such organizations as determined appropriated by the Director of the Office. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative (a) Initiative required (1) In general The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall establish and carry out an initiative to rapidly expand and support efforts to evaluate concepts, development plans, and prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop a utility-scale quantum computing capability available to the Department of Defense. (2) Designation The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (referred to in this section as the Initiative ). (b) Elements The Initiative shall include the following: (1) Activities to broaden existing efforts of the Department of Defense to verify and validate commercial efforts to design and build utility-scale quantum computers, including through collaboration with key partners in the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Strategic Capital, the Defense Innovation Unit, and such other partners and organizations of the Department of Defense as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency deems appropriate. (2) Working with the Office of Strategic Capital to establish regular interactions with the venture capital and finance community to help accelerate commercial efforts to develop concepts, plans, prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop viable utility-scale quantum computers. (3) Working with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to connect key performers in fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing with support for industrial bases analysis, manufacturing support, and other analysis support to help foster and grow the broader industrial base supporting fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing. (4) Working with the military departments and other components of the Department of Defense to refine use cases for militarily relevant applications of utility-scale quantum computers. (c) Repeal of reporting requirement Subsection (c) of section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1611; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is hereby repealed. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary— (1) to expand the availability of the Digital On-Demand Program to— (A) all organizations and elements of the Department of Defense; and (B) all members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department; and (2) to actively promote the Program throughout the Department. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the Secretary in expanding and promoting the Digital On-Demand Program as described in subsection (a). (c) Digital on Demand Program defined In this section, the term Digital On-Demand Program means the program overseen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer pursuant to which educational resources on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, data literacy, and related topics are made available to personnel of the Department of Defense through a digital platform on an on-demand basis. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities (a) Policies required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement policies to manage and utilize data derived from digital data systems for aircraft, ships, and ground vehicles to inform and support maintenance activities conducted with respect to such aircraft, ships, and vehicles. (b) Elements The policies required by subsection (a) shall include investment in advanced and scalable data infrastructure to efficiently record, transmit, categorize, and otherwise process data generated by digital data systems described in such subsection. Such policies shall— (1) require development of a strategy to invest in advanced technologies, including automated systems and artificial intelligence, to streamline the process of organizing, indexing, and categorizing data; (2) require work with vendors to address and resolve limitations imposed by proprietary information and data, including through the adoption of open data and open mission systems approaches; (3) address data transmission capabilities, such as— (A) implementing high-speed data transfer technologies; (B) optimizing network infrastructure; and (C) developing secure and efficient methods for transmitting mission-critical data between bases; (4) require central compilation of maintenance data and creation of user interfaces, prioritizing analysis of long-lead components; (5) require the use of vendor-agnostic, government-owned tagging and interoperable systems, except in cases where there is a compelling reason not to use such systems; (6) require review of classification policies relating to digital data to ensure that data is appropriately classified without unnecessarily restricting its usability; and (7) establish protocols for detecting unauthorized access or intrusion into vehicle or platform systems. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the policies developed under subsection (a); and (2) the status of the implementation of such policies. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program (a) In general Not later than November 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete a demonstration program to assess the viability of using wideband adaptive signal processing technology to support simultaneous transmit and receive signals on the same electromagnetic spectrum frequency band that— (1) does not produce harmful interference; (2) significantly reduces electromagnetic spectrum guard bands; (3) maintains signal quality with respect to latency and throughput; and (4) increases electromagnetic spectrum access within the frequency band. (b) Location The demonstration program required by subsection (a) shall be conducted at a test and training range of the Department of Defense. (c) Consultation In carrying out the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall consult with, at a minimum, the following: (1) The Joint Staff. (2) The military departments and their associated research labs. (3) Other Department of Defense organizations and agencies. (4) The Federal Communications Commission. (5) The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (6) Other Federal agencies. (7) Industry and nongovernmental entities. (d) Authority to enter into contracts Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chief Information Officer may enter into such contracts or other agreements as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate to conduct studies and demonstration projects under the demonstration program required by subsection (a). (e) Briefing on plans for program Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans to carry out the demonstration program required by subsection (a). (f) Periodic assessments of program The Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall, periodically, assess the demonstration program required by subsection (a) while the program is being carried out. (g) Briefing on completed program Upon completion of the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on their findings with respect to the demonstration program. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms (a) Venue, process, and scenarios Not later than June 1, 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with appropriate counterparts in the military departments, shall develop a venue and processes, including a specified set of baseline scenarios, for comparative testing of automated target recognition algorithms to evaluate mission efficacy. (b) Demonstration Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall use the venue developed under subsection (a) to test the mission capability of at least two relevant programs included in the Replicator initiative. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities carried out under this section. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security (a) Pilot program required The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to develop near-term use cases and demonstrations of artificial intelligence for national security-related biotechnology applications. (b) Public-private partnerships The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) through one or more public-private partnerships entered into for purposes of the pilot program. (c) Laboratory support and infrastructure In support of a public-private partnership entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, on a reimbursable basis, make available— (1) the facilities and services of a Department of Defense laboratory to perform experimentation for biotechnology applications to aid in the validation of artificial intelligence models; and (2) computing and data storage infrastructure and capabilities of the Department of Defense. (d) Duration The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall— (1) commence not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) terminate five years after the date of the on which the program commences under paragraph (1). (e) Annual report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 1 of every other year thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. (2) Contents Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (A) An assessment of existing Department of Defense biotechnology-related data resources and how they may be used in the pilot program. (B) An assessment of required cybersecurity measures for users under the pilot program. (C) A description of any mechanisms developed for collaboration among different parties associated with projects under the pilot program, including intellectual property agreements, funding agreements, and material transfer agreements. (D) An assessment of the role that artificial intelligence is playing in developing biotechnology applications for national security purposes, including identification of commercial or academic applications used in the pilot program. (E) A description of near-term use cases developed under the pilot program for artificial intelligence-enabled biotechnology applications for national security. (F) A description of planned, ongoing, and completed demonstrations or other pilot programs funded under the pilot program required by subsection (a) or otherwise funded by the Department of Defense. (G) An assessment of the viability of transitioning technology developed under the pilot program into operational use within the Department, including assessment of— (i) the resources needed for further development and scaling of such technology; and (ii) the potential benefits of such technology. (3) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (f) Transition plan Not later than one year before the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that outlines what steps the Department could take to turn the pilot program into an operational program if authorized and funded by Congress to do so. The plan shall include the following: (1) A transition timeline. (2) Associated projected annual cost of operating the program. (3) Additional infrastructure that might be needed, including associated costs. (4) A descriptive analysis of the relevant technical, engineering and commercial biotechnology ecosystem, including entities within the Department and external stakeholders. (5) Examples of projects from the pilot phase of the program and their outcomes. (6) The potential impact to Department capabilities of transitioning the program. (7) Any other details deemed necessary to include by the Secretary. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks (a) Pilot program required Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using artificial intelligence-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations for— (1) depots, shipyards, or other manufacturing facilities run by the Department of Defense; and (2) contract administration for the Department, including— (A) the adjudication and review of contracts; and (B) activities related to the Modernization and Analytics Initiative managed by the Defense Contract Management Agency. (b) Method of implementation The Secretary of Defense may carry out subsection (a) through— (1) the establishment of a new pilot program; or (2) the designation of an existing initiative of the Department of Defense to serve as the pilot program required under such subsection. (c) Software In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) use best in breed software platforms; (2) consider industry best practices in the selection of software programs; (3) implement the program based on human centered design practices to best identify the business needs for improvement; and (4) demonstrate connection to enterprise platforms of record with authoritative data sources. (d) Consultation In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a)(1) under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with— (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; (2) the Secretary of the Army; (3) the Secretary of the Navy; and (4) the Secretary of the Air Force. (e) Report Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following information: (1) An evaluation of each software platform used in the pilot program. (2) An analysis of how workflows and operations were modified as part of the pilot program. (3) A quantitative assessment of the impact the software had at each of the locations in which the pilot program was carried out. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions (a) Limitation Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity. (b) Waiver (1) In general The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology may waive the limitation under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual grant or contract for an institution of higher education if the Assistant Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (2) Congressional notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which an award is made by the Department of Defense involving an institution of higher education with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver. (c) Report annex (1) In general On an annual basis, as a classified or controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) (as so redesignated by section 226 of this title), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report annex on the compliance of the Department of Defense and institutions of higher education with the requirements of this section. (2) Contents Each report annex submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under subsection (b) during the period covered by the report— (A) a justification for the waiver; and (B) a detailed description of the type and extent of any collaboration between an institution of higher education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver, including identification of the institution of higher education and the covered entities involved, the type of technology involved, the duration of the collaboration, and terms and conditions on intellectual property assignment, as applicable, under the collaboration agreement. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term collaboration means coordinated activity between an institution of higher education and a covered entity and includes— (A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or data; (B) sharing of technical know-how; (C) any financial or in-kind contribution intended to produce a research product; (D) sponsorship or facilitation of research fellowships, visas, or residence permits; (E) joint ventures, partnerships, or other formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting research or sharing resources, data, or technology; (F) inclusion of researchers as consultants, advisors, or members of advisory or review boards; and (G) such other activities as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) The term covered entity — (A) means an academic institution that is included in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to 1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and (B) includes any individual employed by such an academic institution. (3) The term fundamental research has the meaning given that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 (NSSD-189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 1985, or any successor document. (4) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ) and includes— (A) any department, program, project, faculty, researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of such institution; and (B) any branch of such institution within or outside the United States. C Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities (a) Review Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall initiate a review of the ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether any elements of such standard may be incorporated into relevant Department of Defense procedures and guidance material— (1) to ensure the safety and effective implementation of technology by ensuring that human readiness levels are adequately aligned with technology readiness levels; and (2) to reduce the likelihood that technology will be deployed before adequate human factors considerations are incorporated into such technology. (b) Elements In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense— (1) shall conduct a review of ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021; (2) shall conduct a preliminary analysis of the human readiness levels of the Department of Defense based on ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether and to what extent those readiness levels align with the current technology readiness levels of technology used in major research and development programs and major defense acquisition programs (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code); (3) shall consult with personnel responsible for such programs regarding the effect of incorporating ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 with respect to the schedule, cost, and performance of such programs; and (4) may consult with subject matter experts affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the review required by subsection (a). (d) Definition In this section: (1) The term ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 means American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Standard 400-2021 (pertaining to human readiness level scale in the system development process). (2) The term human readiness level means a measurement system used to evaluate the suitability and usability of a technology for human use. (3) The term technology readiness level means a measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology. 242. Biotechnology roadmap (a) Roadmap required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a biotechnology roadmap. (b) Elements In the roadmap required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) identify the strategic objectives of the Department of Defense relating to biotechnology; (2) for each strategic objective, establish specific goals and milestones for the achievement of such objective, including timelines for meeting such goals and milestones; (3) in the case of each updated version of the roadmap following submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a), include— (A) a review of the goals and milestones established under paragraph (2) to ensure such goals and milestones continue to align with strategic objectives under paragraph (1); and (B) a description of any goals and milestones that changed as a result of such review; (4) identify the biotechnology development needs and priorities for national security applications based on the strategic objectives identified in paragraph (1); (5) assess the technology maturity of each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (6) describe funding sources for each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4), including both current sources and sources covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; (7) provide a plan, timeline, and metrics for research, development, testing, and evaluation activities for the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (8) assess opportunities for rapid acquisition and fielding of biotechnology in support of the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4); (9) identify and describe the role of each organization of the Department with responsibilities relating to biotechnology under the strategy, including investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; (10) assess the overall risk to the security of the United States of the biotechnology efforts covered by the strategy; (11) analyze any requirements of the Federal Government that hinder the ability of the Department to advance and use biotechnology; (12) provide for the development and support of the biotechnology workforce of the Department, including personnel with responsibilities relating directly to biotechnology and personnel who indirectly support the biotechnology efforts of the Department such as personnel involved program management, acquisition, investment, and legal matters; (13) with respect to the biotechnology workforce described in paragraph (12)— (A) identify the total number of biotechnology positions required to support the objectives of the roadmap— (i) as of the date of the roadmap; and (ii) over the periods of five and 10 years following such date; (B) indicate the number of such positions that have been filled as of the date of the roadmap; (C) describe the positions included in the biotechnology workforce, including a description of— (i) the role of each position in supporting the objectives under paragraph (1); and (ii) the qualifications required for each position, including any qualifications relating to seniority level, education, training, and security clearances; (D) identify any challenges affecting the ability of the Department to develop the biotechnology workforce and propose solutions to those challenges; (E) assess whether the codes used to define positions and roles within the workforce of the Department adequately cover the range of positions and personnel that comprise the biotechnology workforce, such as personnel in research, engineering, and testing; (F) identify mechanisms to enable the Department to access outside expertise relating to biotechnology, including mechanisms to assemble a pool of outside experts who have been prequalified (including by obtaining any necessary security clearances) to provide advice and assistance to the Department on matters relating to biotechnology on an as-needed basis; and (G) assess whether personnel occupying existing positions in the Department could be used to meet biotechnology workforce needs with additional training and, if so, the nature and scope of the training required; and (14) address collaboration between the Department and international partners to advance research on biotechnology, which shall include— (A) a description of any international partnerships under which the United States is collaborating with partners to conduct biotechnology research and development for defense purposes, including a description of any investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency relating to such partnerships; (B) a description of any new international partnerships that may be entered into, or existing partnerships that may be modified, to provide for such collaboration; and (C) identification of any challenges affecting the ability of the Department engage in such collaboration with international partners, including— (i) any limitations on co-investments within international partnerships; (ii) any United States export controls or other technology protections that hinder information sharing within such partnerships; and (iii) any other challenges that may prevent the full utilization of such partnerships for such collaboration. (c) Biennial updates Not less frequently than once every two years following the submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a) until the termination date specified in subsection (h), the Secretary shall— (1) review and update the roadmap; and (2) submit an updated version of the roadmap to the congressional defense committees. (d) Form Each version of the roadmap required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, shall include an unclassified executive summary. (e) Public availability On annual basis, the Secretary shall make an unclassified version of the most recent roadmap submitted under this section available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense. (f) GAO evaluation and report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the initial roadmap pursuant to subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) complete an evaluation of the roadmap; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such evaluation. (g) Biotechnology defined In this section, the term biotechnology means the application of science and technology to living organisms and to parts, products, and models of such organisms to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods, or services. (h) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora (a) Plan required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and commence implementation of a five-year plan for advancing United States defense policy interests at meetings of relevant international organizations and other international fora relating to electromagnetic spectrum, including all phases of the World Radiocommunication Conferences preparatory process. (b) Elements At a minimum, the plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Actions and resourcing required to ensure that the Department of Defense has the personnel and expertise required to engage meaningfully in the international activities described in subsection (a). (2) Processes to increase pre-coordination with relevant domestic partners and Federal agencies on matters relating to the international activities described in subsection (a), including the defense industrial base and industry. (3) Appropriate avenues to increase cooperation activities with friendly foreign partners relating to the international activities described in subsection (a). (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a), which shall include information on relevant funded and unfunded resourcing requirements for current and future fiscal years. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategic plan to guide the research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and implementation of quantum information science (referred to in this section as QIS ) technologies within the Department of Defense, including the covered Armed Forces, over the period of five years following the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Identification of QIS technologies that have the potential to solve operational challenges faced by the Department of Defense. (2) Plans to transition technologies identified under paragraph (1) from the research, development, and prototyping phases into operational use within the Department. (3) Plans for the continuous evaluation, development, and implementation of QIS technology solutions within the Department. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the strategic plan developed under subsection (a); and (2) an assessment of whether the budgets proposed for QIS-related activities of the Department of Defense and each of the covered Armed Forces appropriately balance the use of research, development, test, and evaluation funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)) to achieve the objectives of the strategic plan over near-, mid-, and long-term timeframes. (d) Updates Following the submittal of the initial strategic plan pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may periodically update the plan as the Secretary determines necessary. (e) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of designating the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) and the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) as facilities and resources comprising the Major Range and Test Facility Base, including with respect to the availability and mission capability of such test site and garrison. (b) Elements The study conducted under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The history and rationale for the split funding of the United States facilities and capabilities on Kwajalein Atoll between an Army Garrison and a Major Range and Test Facility Base and whether those objectives have been achieved and, if not, an explanation of the reasons those objectives have not been achieved. (2) The status of the garrison infrastructure and operations. (3) The status of the test asset operability, usage, and maintainability. (4) The interrelationship between garrison infrastructure and test asset operability. (5) The status of the supported or supporting relationship between the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, and the Lincoln Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the long-term outlook for this partnership. (6) The role of the Kwajalein Atoll in supporting current and future missions of the Department of Defense. (7) Such other matters as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Defense Science Board consider appropriate. (c) Deadline for completion The Defense Science Board shall complete the study required by subsection (a) by not later than May 15, 2025. (d) Report Not later than 10 days after the completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Defense Science Board with respect to the study. (e) Definition of Major Range and Test Facility Base In this section, the term Major Range and Test Facility Base has the meaning given such term in section 4173 of title 10, United States Code. III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change. Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. A Authorization of Appropriations 301. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 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. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions Section 183a(h)(2)(A)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under this title and inserting by law . 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program Section 2713(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking two calendar years and inserting five calendar years . 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations Section 2920(d)(2)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 2027 and inserting 2032 . 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations (a) In general Section 2920(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 2029 and inserting 2027 . (b) Briefing requirement Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in meeting the requirements under section 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report (a) Repeal Section 2922h of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Annual report Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2922j. Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report— (1) identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and (2) for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not. (b) 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. . 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure Section 318(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking one-year period and inserting three-year period . 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Clause (iv) of section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1350), as most recently amended by section 333 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), is further amended by striking during fiscal year 2024 and inserting a year during fiscal years 2024 through 2025 . 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (b) Authorized activities The efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Carrying out science-based management and control programs to reduce the effect of the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to areas where such beetle has not yet been established. (2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (3) Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from Hawaii. (4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the coconut rhinoceros beetle, or another newly detected invasive alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations in Hawaii. (5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. (c) Annual briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be used to finalize or implement any rule based on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions (October 15, 2021; 86 Fed. Reg. 57404). 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points With respect to each recommendation of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense contained in the report published by the Inspector General on April 11, 2024, and titled Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support Points (DODIG–2024–075), by not later than May 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) implement such recommendation; or (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of why the Secretary has not implemented the recommendation. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the Department of the Air Force and shall provide meteorological services for the Department of the Army. (b) Exception for ballistics data The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to meteorological ballistics data for the Department of the Army. C Logistics and Sustainment 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements Section 185 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking Chair and inserting Chairperson ; and (ii) by striking semi-annual and inserting biannual ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking March 31, 2023, and not later than ; (II) by striking thereafter ; and (III) by striking a report and inserting an annual report ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) for the year covered by the report— (i) releasable information regarding any mishap that occurred during such year; and (ii) an identification of any corrective or preventative action implemented pursuant to a recommendation made in a safety or legal investigation report of such a mishap. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Biannual briefings Not later than March 31 and December 31 of each year, the Chairperson of the Council shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the report required to be submitted under subsection (k)(1) that covers the six-month period preceding the date of the briefing. . 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts Section 357 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 and inserting 2025, 2026, and 2027 ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (including and inserting , which may include ; and (ii) by striking the closing parenthesis; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking as a result of such review ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking of the following: and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting of matters regarding the sustainment or affordability of the F–35 Lighting II aircraft program that the Comptroller General, after consulting with staff from the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of such program. . 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (a) Plan required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission capable. (2) Additional requirements for Navy and Marine Corps plan The plan of the Secretary of the Navy required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an analysis of the readiness of ships of the Navy and Marine Corps that hold or facilitate the off-loading of prepositioned stockpiles; and (B) suggestions for improving inspection procedures of such ships. (b) Implementation Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned completes the development of a plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned in accordance with the procedures under such plan. (c) Briefings (1) Briefing on plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan of the Secretary developed under subsection (a). (2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Armed Force concerned means— (A) the Navy and the Marine Corps, with respect to the Secretary of the Navy; (B) the Air Force, with respect to the Secretary of the Air Force. (2) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and (B) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment (a) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that— (1) identifies the designated organization or command that will serve as the global integrator of that military department or agency and assume responsibilities as the manager of the storage network of that military department or agency; and (2) sets forth a comprehensive plan of the Secretary concerned or the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, as the case may be— (A) to deploy storage space management tools, as authorized by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, across the network of that military department or agency; and (B) to evaluate approaches for identifying improved supply chain processes, visibility, mission alignment, and cost savings and avoidances enabled through space consolidation. (b) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following five years, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following: (1) Plans for reconstituting commercially-stored inventory of the Department of Defense into the warehouses of the Department on military installations. (2) Information on barriers to reconstituting such inventory from commercial storage locations. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations providing that Government-owned, Government-operated facilities are eligible to receive production base support funding from the Army. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may establish pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles, such as uniforms and protective gear, to support the rapid mobilization and sustainment of members of the Armed Forces during a contingency operation. (b) Plan to reduce delays The Secretary shall develop a plan for phasing in and targeting policy changes relating to defense textile articles to reduce delinquencies and mitigate delays between policy decisions that may result in the miscalculation of stockpiling in order to ensure ample finished textiles are available to prevent a scenario in which the demand for certain articles is ramping down by the time the supply chain can ramp up to meet the need. D Reports 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades Paragraph (5) of section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) The total number of upgrades and the total number of downgrades of the combat readiness of a unit that were issued by the commander of the unit, disaggregated by armed force. . 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense Section 363 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2722 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2029 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking to the National Crime Information Center and local law enforcement. and inserting “to— (1) the National Crime Information Center; (2) local law enforcement; and (3) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. . 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter for each of the subsequent two years, the commanding officer of the 22nd Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the operational readiness of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Each such briefing shall address spares, personnel, supporting infrastructure, and such other matters as the commanding officer determines appropriate. E Other Matters 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities Section 2642(b) of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026 . 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard (a) In general Section 510 of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general .—The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Contracts and agreements (1) The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with a qualified individual or entity for the performance of duties to supplement members of the National Guard in carrying out the FireGuard Program under subsection (a). (2) In association with a contract or cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1) with a qualified individual or entity, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with relevant State, local, and commercial entities, shall execute a memorandum of understanding with the qualified individual or entity, which shall clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, functions, timelines, and end dates for the transition of the duties to be performed under the contract or cooperative agreement. (3) In this subsection, the term qualified individual or entity means— (A) any individual who possesses a requisite security clearance for handling classified remote sensing data for the purpose of wildfire detection and monitoring; or (B) any corporation, firm, partnership, company, nonprofit, Federal agency or sub-agency, or State or local government, with contractors or employees who possess a requisite security clearance for handling such data. . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and any National Guard units affected by subsection (b) of section 510 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effectiveness of the FireGuard Program under such section and of opportunities to further engage civilian capacity within the program. (2) Matters included The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the efficacy of the FireGuard Program in detecting and monitoring wildfires, including the speed of detection. (B) A plan to facilitate production and dissemination of unclassified remote sensing information for use by civilian organizations, including Federal, State, and local government organizations, in carrying out wildfire detection activities. (C) An assessment of the sustainability of the Fireguard program, including the cost, the effects on readiness, and the effects on other required missions. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish and maintain a threat library, or expand and maintain an existing threat library, to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to counter unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Information To be included The threat library required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) classified and unclassified information relating to known or suspected threats from unmanned aircraft systems; (2) proposed solutions for countering such known threats; and (3) a comprehensive listing of global incursions from unmanned aircraft systems at installations of the Department of Defense. (c) Dissemination The Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish a framework to share the information contained in the threat library required under subsection (a) with the military departments, the combatant commands, other Federal agencies, and relevant industries, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, in order to maintain technological superiority in aerial defense. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense has submitted to the congressional defense committees all of the following documents: (1) The implementation plan for the Joint Concept for Competing released on February 10, 2023, as required by section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 419; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) The Department of Defense Operations in the Information Environment Implementation Plan, as referenced in the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment released in July 2023. (3) The Special Operations Forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict, as required by section 1047(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1905). (4) Unredacted copies of documents requested by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on June 1, 2024. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles (a) Requirement By not later than September 30, 2033, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit. (b) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection (a). Such plan shall include each of the following: (1) A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams. (2) An identification of any challenges to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges. (3) An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (4) A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). (5) An identification of any authorities or funding required for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry out the plan. (c) Annual certification Not later than each of March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a). 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of the Navy and in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall establish an advanced manufacturing facility on or near a military installation within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for the purpose of— (1) meeting flexible manufacturing requirements to support the submarine, shipbuilding, and other defense activity industrial bases; (2) fostering partnerships between industry, local universities, and workforce training programs to develop a local workforce in the vicinity of such facility capable of meeting advanced manufacturing demands; (3) coordinating responses to requirements of the Submarine Industrial Base Task Force, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Innovation Capability and Modernization Office of the Department of Defense, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department, and other relevant defense organizations; (4) providing for the manufacturing of unmanned vehicles, including surface and underwater vehicles, and develops ship maintenance capabilities; and (5) responding to needs across the uniformed services and the defense industrial base. (b) Elements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that the advanced manufacturing facility under such subsection is capable of— (A) applying advanced manufacturing to small and large metal and composite structures; (B) manufacturing systems and components that— (i) use appropriate advanced manufacturing methods including hybrid and additive (for example, additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, cold spray manufacturing, or other similar manufacturing capabilities); and (ii) maintain a set of modern local machining systems with at least five-axis capability sufficient to support requirements; (C) maintaining a production capability across critical materials of the Navy in order to respond to emerging repair and production requirements during conflict; and (2) ensure broad workforce participation by establishing the facility either outside of a military installation (but very close to a military installation) or onboard a military installation with readily available access to a civilian trainee workforce. (c) Report Not later than December 1 of the year after the year during which a facility is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report summarizing the actions taken under the program established under such subsection, including information on how the program is supporting initiatives of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (d) Advanced manufacturing defined In this section, the term advanced manufacturing means a manufacturing process using the following techniques: (1) Additive manufacturing. (2) Wire-arc additive manufacturing. (3) Powder bed fusion manufacturing. (4) Other similar manufacturing capabilities. IV MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths. A Active Forces 401. End strengths for active forces The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2025, as follows: (1) The Army, 442,300. (2) The Navy, 332,300. (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300. (4) The Air Force, 320,000. (5) The Space Force, 9,800. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force (a) End strength authorization by law for Space Force to be a single number for members in space force active status (1) Requirement Subsection (a) of section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The end strength for the Space Force for members in space force active status. . (2) Conforming amendments Such subsection is further amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and selected reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and inserting the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps . (b) Corresponding limitation on appropriations Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) the use of members of the Space Force in space force active status unless the end strength for the Space Force for that fiscal year for members in space force active status has been authorized by law; or . (c) Authority for variances of end strength (1) Secretary of Defense Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and Selected Reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (a)(1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a) . (2) Secretary of the Air Force Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking and Selected Reserve and inserting , Selected Reserve, and Space Force ; and (B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (a)(1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a) . (3) Effective date The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect upon the date specified under paragraph (2) of section 1736(a) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 677) for the expiration of the authority provided by paragraph (1) of that section. (4) Conforming cross-reference amendments to SFPMA Section 1736(a)(1) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking section 115(a)(1)(A) both places it appears and inserting section 115(a)(3) . 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty (a) Temporary exclusion During fiscal years 2025 through 2027, officers who are licensed mental health providers (including clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, mental health nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants) shall be excluded in computing and determining authorized strengths under section 523 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Proposal Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing recommendations of the Secretary regarding amendments to subsection (b) of such section that would eliminate permanent exclusions to computations and determinations under such section. 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, 2025, as follows: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000. (2) The Army Reserve, 175,800. (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,700. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,500. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,300. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,000. (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 for 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, 2025, 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, 30,845. (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,132. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,311. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (a) In general The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2025 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, 22,294. (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,744. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697. (b) Limitation on number of temporary military technicians (dual status) The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number authorized under such subsection. (c) Prohibition A State may not coerce a military technician (dual status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty. No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such refusal. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support During fiscal year 2025, 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 2025 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 the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2025. D Reports 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths Section 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Congress and inserting the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and furnish to any Member of Congress upon request, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The justification and explanation required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An explanation of how personnel end strength level requests address threats described in the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title. (B) The rationale for recommended increases or decreases in active, reserve, and civilian personnel for each component of the Department of Defense. (C) The actual end strength number for each armed force for the prior fiscal year, compared to authorized end strength levels. (D) The shortfall in recruiting by each armed force as a percentage, as the Secretary determines appropriate. . V MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force. Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force. Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list. Subtitle D—Recruitment Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records. Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing. Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Subtitle E—Training Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units. Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle F—Member Education Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete. Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy. Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses. Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle H—Career Transition Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority. Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. Subtitle J—Dependent Education Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools. Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command. Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts. A Officer Policy 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty Section 525(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking 17 and inserting 18 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking 22 and replacing with 21. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty (a) In general Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting, after subsection (f), the following new subsection (g): (g) Secretary of Defense adaptive force account The limitations in subsection (a) and in section 525(a) of this title do not apply to a general officer or flag officer assigned to the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account as designated by the Secretary of Defense. The total number of positions designated as the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account for purposes of this subsection shall not exceed 35. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 501(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 525 note) is hereby repealed. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements (a) Warrant officers Section 577 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or an approved retirement date after an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date on which the board is convened . (b) Officers Section 619(c)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or an approved retirement date after an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened . (c) Reserve components Section 14301(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) Nonconsideration of officers scheduled for removal from reserve active-status list The Secretary of the military department concerned may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a selection board by which an officer would otherwise be eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened or an approved retirement date. . 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The number and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the number ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) During the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2030, the number of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title may not equal or exceed 100 percent of the number of officers included in the promotion zone established under section 623 of this title for consideration by the board, for nurse officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness. . 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces (a) Authority for officers to opt-out of promotion board consideration (1) Regular officers Section 619(e)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting training, after Department, ; and (B) by striking assignment or education and inserting assignment, education, or training . (2) Reserve officers Section 14301(j)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting training, after Department, ; and (B) by striking assignment or education and inserting assignment, education, or training . (b) Effect of failure of selection for promotion for certain officers (1) First lieutenants and lieutenants (junior grade) Section 631(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (2) Captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 632(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (3) Regular Navy and regular Marine Corps officers designated for limited duty Section 8372 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (b), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; (B) in subsection (d), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant commander or major for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (C) in subsection (e), by striking the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant or captain, respectively, for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (4) Reserve first lieutenants of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenants (junior grade) of the Navy Section 14504 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking President approves the report of the selection board which resulted in the second failure and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (5) Reserve captains of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenants of the Navy Section 14505 of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . (6) Reserve majors of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and reserve lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 14506 of such title is amended by striking the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time and inserting the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public . 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards (a) Regular components Section 628a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ranks in the upper half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or before ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified . (b) Reserve components Section 14502a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ranks in the upper half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or before ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified . 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy Section 632(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) If an officer is subject to discharge under subsection (a)(1) and, as of the date on which the officer is to be discharged under that subsection, the officer has not completed the officer’s active duty service obligation, the officer shall be retained on active duty until completion of such active duty service obligation, and then be discharged under subsection (a)(1), unless sooner retired or discharged under another provision of law. (2) The Secretary concerned may waive the applicability of paragraph (1) to any officer if the Secretary determines that completion of the active duty service obligation of that officer is not in the best interest of the service. . 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service Section 1182(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) (A) If a board of inquiry determines that an officer should be retained, the officer’s case is closed unless the board substantiated a basis for separation and, upon recommendation from the service chief, the Secretary of the military department determines that the board’s retention recommendation is clearly erroneous in light of the evidence considered by the board, a miscarriage of justice, and inconsistent with the best interest of the service. In such cases, the Secretary of the military department may separate the officer after providing a written justification of the decision to separate. (B) An officer considered for separation under this section must be notified and afforded the opportunity to present matters for the Secretary of the military department to consider when making the separation determination. The Secretary of the military department shall review the case to determine whether the retention recommendation of the board is clearly contrary to the substantial weight of the evidence in the record and whether the officer’s conduct discredits the Service, adversely affects good order and discipline, and adversely affects the officer’s performance of duty. (C) Exercise of authority to separate an officer under this section shall be reserved for unusual cases where such action is essential to the interests of justice, discipline, and proper administration of the service. ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Authority to direct administrative separation after a board of inquiry’s recommendation to retain an officer may only be delegated to a civilian official within a military department appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The least favorable characterization in such cases will be general (under honorable conditions). . 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry (a) Regular officers Section 1185 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking shall be and inserting subject to subsection (c), shall be ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person. . (b) Reserve officers Section 14904 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking shall be and inserting subject to subsection (c), shall be ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Remote appearance The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person. . 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants Section 8045 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than seven Deputy Commandants and inserting not more than eight Deputy Commandants . 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position (a) Medical Officer of the Marine Corps (1) In general Chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps (a) There is a Medical Officer of the Marine Corps who shall be appointed from among flag officers of the Navy. (b) The Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, while so serving, shall hold the grade of rear admiral (lower half). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8047 the following new item: 8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps. . (b) Exclusion from certain distribution limitations Section 525 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Navy for officers serving on active duty in the grade of rear admiral (lower half) under subsection (a). . (c) Exclusion from active duty strength limitations Section 526 of such title, as amended by section 502, is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (k) as subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Exclusion of Medical Officer of Marine Corps The limitations of this section do not apply to the flag officer who is serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps. . 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations (a) Vice Chief of Space Operations Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 as sections 9084, 9085, 9086, and 9087, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9082 the following new section 9083: 9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations (a) Appointment There is a Vice Chief of Space Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. (b) Grade The Vice Chief of Space Operations, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating the permanent grade of the officer. (c) Duties The Vice Chief of Space Operations shall have such authorities and duties with respect to the Space Force as the Chief of Space Operations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Space Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as orders issued by the Chief of Space Operations. . (b) Vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations Section 9082 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief of Space Operations or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations— (1) the Vice Chief of Space Operations shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases; or (2) if there is a vacancy in the position of the Vice Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations is absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, the most senior officer of the Space Force in the Space Staff who is not absent or disabled and who is not restricted in performance of duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until the earliest of— (A) the appointment of a successor to the Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations; or (B) the cessation of the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations or Vice Chief of Space Operations. . (c) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 and inserting the following new items: 9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations. 9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition. 9085. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties. 9086. Regular Space Force: composition. 9087. Space Development Agency. . 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force (a) In general Section 9160 of title 10, United States Code, is hereby repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 915 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 9160. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion Section 20241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 14310 and inserting section 629 or 14310 . 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers (a) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall implement, in a covered Armed Force, a five-year pilot program, pursuant to which— (1) an officer described in subsection (b) shall be assessed by peers and subordinates; and (2) the results of such assessments may be available to a command selection or command qualification board concerned; and (3) the command selection or command qualification board may consider such results in determining whether to recommend such officer for such selection or qualification. (b) Covered officers An officer described in this subsection is a regular officer— (1) eligible for consideration for command; (2) in grade O-5 or O-6; and (3) in a career field— (A) specified in subsection (c); or (B) determined by the Secretary concerned. (c) Covered career fields The career fields specified in this subsection are the following: (1) In the Navy, surface warfare, submarine warfare, special warfare, or explosive ordnance disposal. (2) In the Marine Corps, infantry, logistics, or field artillery. (3) In the Air Force, operations or logistics. (4) In the Space Force, space operations. (d) Selection of assessors The Secretary concerned may select an individual to assess an officer under the pilot program if the Secretary determines such individual has worked with the officer closely enough to have an informed opinion regarding the officer’s leadership abilities. An officer may not have any input regarding the selection of an individual who shall assess such officer. (e) Report Not later than three months after the termination of a pilot program, a Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report regarding the pilot program. Elements of each such report shall include the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary concerned whether the pilot program improved the command selection or command qualification process of the covered Armed Force. (2) The rationale and findings of the Secretary concerned in determining whether to use such assessments in the command selection or command qualification process of such covered Armed Force. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2) The terms regular and Secretary concerned have the meanings given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. B Reserve Component Management 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62 (a) Military technician Section 10216(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62. (b) Retention on reserve active-status list Section 14702(b) of such title is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62 . 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers Section 14314 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively; (B) by striking Within and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), within ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) For any general officer covered by paragraph (1) who is released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active-duty assignment, the Secretary concerned shall complete the transfer or discharge required by paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the officer’s release. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(1)(C) . 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list (a) Authority for continuation on the reserve active-status list Chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 14701 the following new section: 14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks (a) In general The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize a reserve commissioned officer in a grade above O-2 to remain on the reserve active-status list after the date otherwise provided for the separation or retirement of the officer under section 14505, 14506, or 14507 of this title, as applicable, if the officer has a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code in a military specialty designated pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Military specialties The Secretary of a military department shall designate the military specialties in which a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code, as applicable, assigned to members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary authorizes the members to be eligible for continuation on the reserve active-status list as provided in subsection (a). (c) Duration of continuation An officer continued on the reserve active-status list pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or discharged, be separated in accordance with section 14513 or 14514 of this title, as applicable, on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 40 years of commissioned service. (d) Regulations The Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out this section in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The regulations shall specify the criteria to be used by the Secretaries of the military departments in designating military specialties for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14701 the following new item: 14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks. . (c) Conforming amendments Title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in section 1558(b)(2)(A), by inserting 14701a, after 14701, ; (2) in section 14505, by inserting or 14701a after 14701 ; (3) in section 14506, by inserting 14701a, after 14701, ; and (4) in section 14507, by inserting , 14701a, after 14701 both places it appears. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States (a) Transfer of covered space functions (1) In general During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Space Force the covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. The transfer shall occur without regard to section 104 of title 32, United States Code, or section 18238 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Personnel billets limitations With regard to personnel billets, the statutory waiver under paragraph (1) is limited to 578 personnel billets of the Air National Guard, as follows: (A) 33 personnel from the State of Alaska. (B) 126 personnel from the State of California. (C) 119 personnel from the State of Colorado. (D) 75 personnel from the State of Florida. (E) 130 personnel from the State of Hawaii. (F) 69 personnel from the State of Ohio. (G) 26 personnel assigned to Headquarters, Air National Guard. (b) Transfer of units Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, the Secretary of the Air Force may— (1) change the status of a unit related to such covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States from a unit of the Air National Guard of the United States to a unit of the Space Force; (2) deactivate the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States; or (3) assign the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States a new Federal mission. (c) Transfer of covered members (1) Officers During the transition period, the Secretary of Defense may, with the consent of the covered officer, transfer a covered officer of the Air National Guard of the United States to, and appoint the covered officer in, the Space Force. (2) Enlisted members During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may, with the consent of the covered enlisted member, transfer a covered enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States to the Space Force. Upon such a transfer, the covered enlisted member shall cease to be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States and be discharged from enlistment as a Reserve of the Air Force. (3) Effective date of transfers A transfer under this subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member. No date so specified may be after the last day of the transition period. (4) Limitations A covered officer or covered enlisted member transferred under paragraph (1) or (2)— (A) may consent to a transfer under this subsection during the period, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that is the longer of one year, or a period determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Air Force, as applicable; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be subject to a permanent change of duty station during the period of three years beginning on the day that the covered officer or covered enlisted member consents to such transfer. (d) Regulations A transfer under subsection (c) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the case of a covered officer, applicable regulations shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Term of initial enlistment in the Space Force In the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the covered enlisted member in the Space Force for a period of less than two years if such period is not shorter than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air Force of such covered enlisted member. (f) End strength adjustments upon transfers from the Air National Guard of the United States Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States during the transition period, the end strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs, shall be increased by the number of billets associated with such transfer. (g) Administrative provisions For purposes of the transfer of covered members of the Air National Guard of the United States under subsection (c)— (1) the Air National Guard of the United States and the Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and (2) the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list of such Armed Force. (h) Retraining and reassignment for members not transferring If a covered member of the Air National Guard of the United States does not consent to a transfer under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the covered member retraining and reassignment, in a reserve component of the Air Force, that the Secretary determines appropriate for such covered member. (i) Protection of rank and pay A covered member of the Air National Guard who transfers to the Space Force under subsection (c) shall not lose rank or pay solely as a result of such transfer. (j) Space Force units in affected States In order to reduce the cost of transferring to the Space Force a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, and to reduce the impact of such a transfer on an affected State, the following provisions apply: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Space Force shall continue to perform the mission of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States within the affected State during a period not shorter than 10 years following the date of such transfer. (2) Except when the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary may not, during the 10-year period following such a transfer, move a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States out of an affected State until 120 days after the congressional defense committees receive, from the Secretary of the Air Force, notice of such move, including— (A) details of such move; and (B) an explanation regarding why the move is necessary to support the National Defense Strategy. (3) Unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Governor of an affected State under which the Space Force may be a tenant on an installation— (A) of the National Guard of the affected State; and (B) that was the home station of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) The term active-duty list has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term affected State means Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, or Ohio. (3) The term covered , with respect to a member of the Air National Guard of the United States, has the meaning given such term in section 1733 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 676). (4) The term covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States means any of the following units of the Air National Guard of the United States associated with the performance of a space-related function, including personnel, equipment, and resources: (A) 213th Space Warning Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard. (B) 148th Space Operations Squadron, California Air National Guard. (C) 216th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, California Air National Guard. (D) 137th Space Warning Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard. (E) 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard. (F) 114th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Florida Air National Guard. (G) 150th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard. (H) 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard. (I) 126th Intelligence Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard. (5) The term Space Force officer list means the list maintained under section 20235 of title 10, United States Code. (6) The term transition period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the eighth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure (a) In general Not later than 60 days before reapportioning the force structure of the National Guard of a State, including by converting a position into a military technician (dual status), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of the military department concerned, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice of such reapportionment. (b) Form; elements A notice under subsection (a)— (1) may be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex; and (2) shall include the following elements: (A) A description of such reapportionment, including the number of such conversions and any changes to the number of personnel. (B) A description of the projected operational effect of such reapportionment on the mission of the National Guard of such State. (C) A description of any end strength requirements that justify such reapportionment. (D) Recommendations for any change to statutory end strengths that may be necessary to offset such requirements. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military technician (dual status) has the meaning given such term in section 10216 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code. C General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force (a) Appointment of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; grade and rank Section 152(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking general, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade and inserting general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral . (b) Joint Requirements Oversight Council Section 181(c)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy and inserting in the grade of general . (c) Original appointments of commissioned officers (1) Appointments Section 531(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force and inserting Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force and inserting Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy . (2) Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer Section 533(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, or captain in the Navy . (d) Selection boards (1) Convening of selection boards Section 611(a) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force . (2) JQO member required for boards to consider officers who are joint qualified officers Section 612(c)(3)(A) of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after of the Marine Corps . (e) Promotion zone definition Section 645(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking and Marine Corps, both places it appears and inserting Marine Corps, and Space Force, . (f) Retired grade (1) Regular commissioned officers Section 1370(g) of such title is amended by striking or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear admiral in the Navy . (2) Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service Section 1370a of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking or Marine Corps both places it appears and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force ; and (B) in subsection (h), by striking or Marine Corps and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force, . (g) Title of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force (1) Retired base pay Section 1406(i)(3)(B)(v) of such title is amended by striking The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (2) Pay of senior enlisted members Section 210(c)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (3) Personal money allowance Section 414(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (4) Basic pay rate Footnote 2 of the table titled ENLISTED MEMBERS in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note) is amended by striking the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force and inserting Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force . (h) Financial assistance program for specially selected members Section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Marine Corps,, as the case may be and inserting Marine Corps, or Space Force ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking lieutenant, ensign, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, and inserting lieutenant or ensign, . (i) Designation of Space Systems Command as a field command of the United States Space Force Section 9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(II) of such title is amended by striking Space and Missile Systems Center and inserting Space Systems Command . (j) Chief of Space Operations Section 9082 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking , flag, or equivalent each place it appears; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking grade in the Space Force equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy and inserting grade of general . (k) Awards and decorations (1) Distinguished Flying Cross Section 9279(a) of such title is amended— (A) by adding or Space Force after Air Force ; and (B) by adding or space after aerial . (2) Airman’s Medal Section 9280(a)(1) of such title is amended by adding or Space Force after Air Force . (l) United States Air Force Institute of Technology Section 9414b(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking or the equivalent grade in the Space Force . (m) Orders to active duty: without consent of member of the Space Force Section 20106(d) of such title is amended by striking pertaining . (n) Convening of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20211(b) of such title is amended by striking 20238(a)(4)(A) and inserting 20239(c)(4)(A) . (o) Composition of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20212(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking Secretary of Air Force and inserting Secretary of the Air Force . (p) Reports of selection boards of the Space Force Section 20216(c) of such title is amended by striking 20214(g) and inserting 20215(g) . (q) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general rules of the Space Force Section 20231 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking 20238(a)(4) and inserting 20239(c)(4) ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 20232 and inserting section 20232 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)(E), by striking Secretary Air Force and inserting Secretary of the Air Force . (r) Opportunities for consideration for promotion in the Space Force Section 20234(b) of such title is amended by striking pursuant subsection (a) and inserting pursuant to subsection (a) . (s) Promotions in the Space Force: how made Section 20239 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section and inserting section 741(d)(4)(C)(ii) of this title . (t) General officers of the Space Force ceasing to occupy positions commensurate with grade Section 20243(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking as a . (u) Failure of selection for promotion in the Space Force Section 20251 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 14504 and section 631 and 632 and inserting 14504, 631, and 632 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 14201 or 611 and inserting section 14201 or section 611 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking 14502(b) and inserting 14501(b) . (v) Special selection boards of the Space Force; correction of errors (1) In general The second section 20251 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (2)— (I) by striking ((1) and inserting (1) ; and (II) by striking sch and inserting such ; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking a officer and inserting an officer ; and (B) in subsection (f)(2), by striking which of officer and inserting which an officer . (2) Redesignation Such section is redesignated as section 20252 of such title (and the heading of such section and the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of part I of chapter 2005 of such title are amended accordingly). (w) Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation of a member of the Space Force Section 20401(b) of such title is amended by inserting , and after 1174(b) . (x) Retention boards of the Space Force Section 20502 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the heading, by striking than an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained and inserting that an officer has failed to establish that the officer should be retained ; and (B) by moving paragraph (1) to appear in line with the subsection heading and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the heading, by striking than and inserting that . (y) Promotion authority flexibility of the Space Force Section 1737(b)(3)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 678) is amended by striking 20213 and inserting 20212 . 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons (a) Expansion Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking within the United States ; (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking within the United States ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding sub paragraph (A), by striking within the United States . (b) Limitation on delegation of authority Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(3), by inserting or the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security after only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense . (c) Written determinations include denials Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(4)— (1) by inserting whether before to provide ; (2) by striking the authorized and inserting any authorized ; and (3) by striking the arrangements for the and inserting any arrangements for such . (d) Reporting Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(6)(A)— (1) by striking each determination made under paragraph (4) to provide protection and security to an individual and inserting an initial determination made under paragraph (4), or a determination to deny the renewal of protection and security ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of determination to continue protection and security, the Secretary shall make such submission not less than twice each year. (e) Temporary protection Such section is further amended, in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Temporary protection The Secretary of Defense may temporarily provide physical protection and personal security under this subsection to an individual— (A) pending the determination of the Secretary under paragraph (4) regarding such individual; and (B) for a period not to exceed 30 days. . 523. Improving military administrative review (a) In general Section 1552(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Each final decision of the board under this subsection shall be made available to the public in electronic form on a centralized Internet website. The information provided shall include a summary of each decision, to be indexed by subject matter, except that the Secretary shall protect the privacy of claimants by redacting all personally identifiable information. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships Section 2603(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking three times the length of the period of the education or training. and inserting determined by the Secretary concerned, which may not be less than twice the length of the period of the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this title, the service obligation required under this subsection may run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary concerned. . 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9254. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force (a) Authority The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred to as a Legacy Guardian . (b) Elements Regulations prescribed under this section may include the following elements: (1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service and constructive service credit, for designation under this section. (2) An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may apply for such designation of such eligible individual. (3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of such designation. (c) Rule of construction Designation of an eligible individual under this section shall not be construed to entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition to those established by this section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section. (d) Eligible individual defined In this section, the term eligible individual means an individual— (1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; and (2) who separates (or previously separated) from the armed forces as a member of the Air Force. . 526. Authorizations for certain awards (a) Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Roderick W. Edmonds Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Roderick W. Edmonds for his actions as a master sergeant in the Army during the period of January 27 through March 30, 1945. (b) Authorization for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross, under section 7272 of such title, to William D. Owens for his actions as a staff sergeant in the Army during the period of June 6 through June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge, for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list (a) Advancement General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force (retired), is entitled to hold the rank of lieutenant general while on the retired list of the Air Force. (b) Additional benefits not to accrue The advancement of General John D. Lavelle on the retired list of the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which General John D. Lavelle would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the advancement of General John D. Lavelle to a rank higher than lieutenant general. D Recruitment 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Graduation requirement Prior to attending initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is— (A) at least 10 points higher than the individual’s most recent score taken prior to the individual’s date of enlistment; or (B) no longer subject to the restrictions of section 520 of title 10, United States Code. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking course graduation requirements within 180 days of enlistment and inserting meaningful progress, as determined by the Secretary concerned, within 90 days of enlistment ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting, after paragraph (3), the following new paragraphs: (4) The determination of the Secretary regarding the effectiveness of the preparatory course. (5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding— (A) how to improve the preparatory course; (B) whether to expand the preparatory course. . 532. Promoting military, national, and public service (a) Selective Service System data sharing amendments Section 15(e) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3813(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking the names and addresses and inserting the full names, email addresses (if available), dates of birth, phone numbers (if available), and mailing addresses ; and (2) by striking Names and addresses furnished and inserting Full names, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and mailing addresses furnished . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses (a) In general Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 8528 the following: 8528A. Military recruiter access to secondary school campuses Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other recruiter. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Compliance monitoring and reporting On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) collect information from military recruiters regarding the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (a)); and (2) based on such information, prepare and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that— (A) identifies each local educational agency that the Secretary determines to be in violation of such section; and (B) explains the reasons for such determination. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a program to use health care providers, from any component of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, to support United States Military Entrance Processing Command (in this section, referred to as MEPCOM ) and accelerate the review of medical records, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on actions taken to carry out subsection (a). (c) Report 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 Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the program under subsection (a) that includes an explanation of any effect the program has had on recruitment, including the speed of medical waiver processing. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives at least one year before terminating the Medical Accession Records Pilot program. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations directing the Secretary of a military department to provide, to a person described in subsection (b), information regarding opportunities for Federal, or other public, service for which the person may be qualified. (b) Certain persons not qualified to enlist A person described in this subsection is a person ineligible to serve in a covered Armed Force. (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing (a) Authority The Secretary of Defense may reimburse an individual who applies to join a covered Armed Force for costs incurred by such individual for a medical appointment required for military entrance processing. (b) Maximum amount The maximum amount an individual may be reimbursed under this section is $100. (c) Briefings Not later than 16 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and once each year thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on reimbursements under this section. Such a briefing shall include, with respect to the most recent one-year period after such date, the following elements: (1) The number of individuals reimbursed. (2) The total funds spent each on such reimbursements. (3) The number of civilian employees hired by the Secretary to carry out this section. (4) The effect, if any, of such reimbursements on— (A) the time required to complete military entrance processing; and (B) recruitment. (5) Other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Sunset The authority to reimburse under this section shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army (a) Authority During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army may modernize recruitment for the Army in order to attract and retain fit and ready individuals to serve as members of the Army. To carry out such modernization, the Secretary may take steps including the following: (1) Establish a military occupational specialty for enlisted members who specialize in talent acquisition. (2) Establish a professional recruiting force of warrant officers who specialize in talent acquisition, data analytics, and other human resource functions necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and military accessions. (3) Routinely determine which areas of the United States yield greater-than-average numbers of recruits and, with regard to each such area— (A) build relationships with sources of such recruits, including schools; and (B) assign additional recruiting personnel. (4) Consider using a commercially available, off-the-shelf, recruiting platform. (b) Briefings Not later than the last day of each quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the use of the authority under this section. Each such briefing shall include the following: (1) An up-to-date timeline, milestones, resources used, and resources needed for such use. (2) The number of enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees of the Army required to use such authority. (3) Policies altered or prescribed by the Secretary to use such authority and recruit a capable and ready all-volunteer force. (4) Related legislative recommendations of the Secretary. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (a) Authority Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the entity that operates the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (in this section referred to as the Museum ) under which the Secretary and such entity shall carry out a program at the Museum to promote military recruitment and education. (b) Program A program under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Provision of informational materials to promote enlistment in the covered Armed Forces, by the Secretary to such entity, for distribution at the Museum. (2) Education and exhibits, developed jointly by the Secretary and such entity, and provided to the public by employees of the Museum, to— (A) enhance understanding of the military response to the attacks on September 11, 2001; and (B) encourage enlistment and re-enlistment in the covered Armed Forces. (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment (a) Contract for targeted campaign Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall seek to enter into a contract with an entity described in subsection (b), through a competitive bidding process, for the establishment a targeted campaign to educate and recruit potential workers regarding careers in the maritime sector, including by— (1) promoting maritime workforce in the United States including careers in the maritime industry afloat, including in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing in the Military Sealift Command, and related positions in the maritime sector; and (2) promoting the United States shipbuilding industry and highlighting the critical need to attract skilled workers in the shipbuilding and related maritime sectors. (b) Entity described An entity described in this subsection is a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm with expertise in developing and deploying branding, content, advertising buys, and local and national engagement strategies. (c) Campaign objectives A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract shall— (1) emphasize the importance of the maritime workforce for national security; (2) showcase the numerous career opportunities available in the maritime domain; (3) highlight the career opportunities in the maritime sector; (4) promote the excitement, benefits, and appeal of a career in the maritime industry; (5) inform potential workers of the points of entry available to join and receive training for such employment, including— (A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; (B) State and regional maritime academies described in chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code; (C) centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education designated under section 51706 of title 46, United States Code; (D) the Military to Mariners Act ( 46 U.S.C. 7302 note); (E) merchant mariner and shipbuilding labor union training facilities; (F) merchant mariner and shipbuilding apprenticeship programs approved by the Secretary of Labor; (G) shipbuilding industry training programs; and (H) any other potential resources as identified by the Secretary of the Navy; (6) inform potential workers of sources of financial assistance for training for individuals interested in joining such industry; and (7) attract workers to the United States merchant marine, shipbuilding, and related sectors. (d) Target Audience A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in carrying out the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity shall target a diverse audience, including— (1) potential workers interested in maritime careers; (2) educational institutions, including K-12 educational institutions and community colleges, and the students of such institutions considering vocational training in maritime fields; (3) military veterans; (4) individuals seeking career transitions; and (5) the general public. (e) Reporting and accountability (1) Quarterly report A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year during which a campaign is carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees quarterly reports detailing the progress, outreach, and effect of the campaign, including the effectiveness of such campaigns in increasing applications for employment in the United States Merchant Marine and shipbuilding sectors. (2) Final report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of a campaign carried out pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a comprehensive final report on the campaign. (f) Expiration of available funds No funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section after the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Definition In this section, the term relevant congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. E Training 541. Improvements to financial literacy training (a) In general Subsection (a)(2) of section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking grade E–4 and inserting grade E–6 ; (2) by striking subparagraph (D); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (K) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively. (b) Provision of retirement information Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Provision of retirement information In each training under subsection (a) and in each meeting to provide counseling under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces shall be provided with— (1) all forms relating to retirement that are relevant to the member, including with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan; and (2) information with respect to how to find additional information. . 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting , including Job Corps centers as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3197 ), after secondary educational institutions ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by inserting , or is a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3197 ) after military department concerned . 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking not less than (i) 10 percent of the number of students enrolled in the institution who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit, or (ii) 100, whichever is less; and inserting an em dash; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i) in the case of an educational institution with fewer than 1,000 enrolled students, the lesser of— (I) 10 percent of the number of such students who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit; and (II) 50; or (ii) in the case of an educational institution with 1,000 or more enrolled students— (I) 50; or (II) a number, determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned, that is higher than 50 and not more than 100; . 544. JROTC waiting list Section 2031(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) maintain a prioritized waiting list that includes all secondary educational institutions that have made a request for a unit under this section and have not yet been approved by the Secretary concerned, and prescribe regulations describing the factors to be considered in assigning priority, including the length of time an institution has been waiting for a unit. . 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units (a) In general Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the first subsection designated subsection (i), by striking support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units and inserting support not fewer than 3,500, and not more than 4,100, units . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 546. Required constitutional law training (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all newly commissioned officers of the Armed Forces receive training on the Constitution of the United States prior to reporting to their first operational assignment. (b) Elements The training required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) education on the centrality of the Constitution to the commitment officers make to serve in the Armed Forces; (2) emphasis on the loyalty of officers to the Constitution; and (3) instruction on the importance of, and basis for, civilian control over the military. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021. F Member Education 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies Section 347 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking 60 and inserting 80 . 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs (a) Permanent expansion of law education programs Section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; (B) by striking the second sentence; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for members of the armed forces detailed under paragraph (1). Not more than 25 officers and enlisted members from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year. (3) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may also detail members under paragraph (1) without funding any educational expenses. A member detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall not count against the limitation in paragraph (2). ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (ii) by inserting (A) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), after (1) ; (iii) in clause (ii), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, by adding or after the semicolon; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2), either— (i) have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than eight years and be an officer in the pay grade O-3 or below when the training is to begin; or (ii) have served on active duty for a period of not less than four years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted member in the pay grade of E-5, E-6, or E-7 when the training is to begin; ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking period of two years and inserting “period of— (i) two years for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(1); or (ii) one year for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(2). . (b) Temporary expansion During each of the three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses under section 2004(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), for 35 members of such military department. (c) Clarification of pay and allowances while detailed or assigned as a student full-time at a civilian institution Section 502(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this subsection may be construed to deprive a member, detailed or assigned by the Secretary concerned as a full-time student at a civilian institution to pursue a program of education that is substantially the same as a program of education offered to civilians, of pay or allowances to which such member is entitled. . 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2114 the following new section: 2114a. Eligibility of members of foreign militaries to enroll in the University (a) Authority (1) The Secretary of Defense may permit an individual who is a member of the military of a foreign country— (A) to enroll (including as a full-time student) and receive instruction— (i) as a medical student of the University; or (ii) in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or certificate program of the University; and (B) to participate in training exercises of the University. (2) Enrollment of an individual under this section— (A) shall be subject to— (i) the academic capacity of the University described in section 2112(b) of this title; and (ii) an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument (as such terms are defined in section 112b of title 1); and (B) may not decrease the number of members of the uniformed services enrolled in the University; and (C) may not be given priority over the enrollment of a member of the uniformed services. (3) The number of individuals simultaneously enrolled under this section may not exceed— (A) 10, in the case of medical students of the University; and (B) 40, with regards to all postdoctoral, postgraduate, and certificate programs of the University. (b) Qualifications; selection In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may select an individual to enroll under this section— (1) who was nominated for such enrollment by the medical command of the military of a foreign country; and (2) pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary regarding— (A) qualifications for such enrollment that are comparable to the qualifications required of a United States citizen; and (B) procedures for such selection. (c) Reimbursement (1) The Secretary shall require the foreign country of an individual enrolled under this section to reimburse the United States for the cost of providing instruction to such individual. (2) The Secretary shall prescribe rates for such reimbursement that equal or exceed the cost to the United States of providing such instruction to a member of the uniformed services. (3) The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, reimbursement with regards to an individual enrolled under this section. (4) Amounts received by the Secretary under this subsection shall— (A) be used to defray the costs of providing instruction to an individual enrolled under this section; (B) be credited to appropriations available for the maintenance and operation of the University; and (C) remain available for until expended. (5) The source and the disposition of such amounts shall be specifically identified in records of the University. (d) Applicability of regulations and policies (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4), and to the determination of the Secretary, an individual enrolled under this section shall be subject to the same regulations and policies that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University. (2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations regarding access to classified information by an individual enrolled under this section that differ from the regulations that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University. (3) An individual enrolled under this section shall not be entitled to an appointment in a uniformed service by reason of completing of a program of the University. (4) Section 2114 of this title shall not apply to an individual enrolled under this section. . 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions Section 2151 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(3), by striking National Defense Intelligence College and inserting National Intelligence University . 555. Distance education option for professional military education Section 2154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Distance education (1) Any distance education program offered to satisfy Phase I or Phase II instruction under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include a pathway for a student who is a member of a reserve component to fully complete the course of instruction while physically separated from the course instructors and without any in-person attendance required to graduate from such program. (2) In this subsection, the term distance education has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ). . 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions Section 2601(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or a professional military education institution after museum program each place it appears. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete (a) United States Military Academy Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement to serve as officer and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Army may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Army. Each cadet so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Army; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Army, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement for length of service and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Navy and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer not more than three midshipmen, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Navy or the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps. Each midshipman so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Navy; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Navy, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking agreement to serve as officer and inserting service obligation . (2) In subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Air Force. Each cadet so transferred shall— (A) serve as a commissioned officer— (i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and (ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and (B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . (3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) before the semicolon. (4) In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors (a) United States Military Academy Section 7455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8468 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of— (1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair; (2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; (3) two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; (6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member; (7) two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (8) one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (9) six persons designated by the President. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by inserting and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives after the President both places it appears. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation Section 16401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking $5,200 and inserting $13,800 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking 1,200 and inserting 450 . 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies Section 575(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 7442 note) is amended by striking Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting Not later than December 31, 2026 . 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits (a) Data matching required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education shall jointly complete a data matching process— (1) to identify each individual who, while serving as a covered employee of the Department of Defense, made one or more student loan payments eligible to be counted for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) without requiring further information or action from such individual— (A) to certify the total period of such employment for purposes of such program; and (B) to count the total number of qualifying payments made by the individual for purposes of such program during such period. (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term covered employee means an individual who, at any time beginning on or after October 1, 2007, was— (1) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or (2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a system whereby a covered individual may elect to have the Secretary share information regarding such covered individual with a senior military college or a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an individual who applied for an appointment as a cadet or midshipman at a Service Academy. (2) The term senior military college means a school specified in section 2111a of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term Service Academy has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy (a) Authority The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Army may jointly conduct a pilot program (referred to in this section as the Program ) under which certain enlisted personnel of the covered Armed Forces may enroll in a master’s degree program at the Naval Postgraduate School. (b) Program requirements The Secretaries concerned may carry out the Program— (1) in accordance with this section; (2) in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the Program; and (3) in a manner consistent with the Graduate Education Program–Enlisted pilot program of the Marine Corps. (c) Eligibility of participants The Secretaries concerned shall establish criteria for determining the eligibility of enlisted members of the covered Armed Forces for participation in the Program. (d) Selection of participants Selection of a member for the Program shall be based on consideration of— (1) the eligibility criteria established under subsection (c); (2) professional performance; (3) promotion potential; (4) retention potential; (5) academic background, capabilities, and accomplishments; (6) the needs of the Navy and Army; and (7) input from the component within each covered Armed Force with primary responsibility for determining the duty assignments of enlisted members. (e) Post-participation service Subject to such terms, conditions, and exceptions as the Secretaries concerned may establish, an enlisted member who receives a master’s degree under the Program shall serve for a period of not less than two years in a duty assignment that is relevant to the degree obtained by the member under the Program. (f) Framework for filling billets In conjunction with selecting enlisted members for participation in the Program as described in subsection (d), the Secretaries concerned shall establish a framework for assigning enlisted personnel who are not participating in the Program— (1) to fill the billets of the members participating in the Program while such members are completing a course of study at the Naval Postgraduate School; and (2) to fill the billets of members who received a master’s degree under the Program while such members are engaged in post-participation service as described in subsection (e). (g) Identification of degree programs The Secretaries concerned shall coordinate with the President of the Naval Postgraduate School to identify specific master’s degree programs offered by the School in which Program participants may enroll. In identifying such programs, the Secretaries shall consider— (1) the needs of the Navy and Army; (2) the capacity of the Naval Postgraduate School; and (3) the extent to which enrollment in a specific program is expected to have a positive effect on the career trajectories of participants. (h) Information dissemination The Secretaries concerned shall take such actions as are necessary to notify and inform enlisted members about the Program. (i) Report Before the expiration of the six-year period described in subsection (j), the Secretaries concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) an assessment of whether and to what extent the Program has met the needs of the covered Armed Forces and had positive effects on participating enlisted members, including with respect to— (A) career trajectory, including potential pay increases; (B) retention; (C) recruitment; (D) job performance; (E) merit-based promotions and merit-based promotion reorder; and (F) compatibility with the objectives outlined in the 2022 National Defense Strategy to modernize the Armed Services, spur innovation, and outpace and outthink adversaries of the United States; (2) the recommendations of the Secretaries regarding whether the Program should be extended or made permanent; (3) an assessment of the funding and capabilities that may be needed to make the Program permanent; and (4) any other matters the Secretaries determine to be relevant. (j) Sunset The Program shall terminate six years after the date on which the Program commences under this section. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Armed Force means the Army or Navy. (2) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army; and (B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory (a) Prohibition No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory— (1) at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense; (2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or (3) in professional military education. (b) Protection of academic freedom Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures. (c) Definitions In this section, the term critical race theory means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. G Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 802(a)(14) of title 10, United States Code (article 2(a)(14) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting 20601 or before 20603 . 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms Section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 258), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking section 920 (article 120), and inserting section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a), ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) The standalone offense of sexual harassment After January 1, 2025, a special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses: (A) The standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) in each instance in which— (i) the offense occurs after January 26, 2022, and on or before January 1, 2025; and (ii) a formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subsection (c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection . 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel Subsection (b) of section 865 of title 10, United States Code (article 65 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the Judge Advocate General shall forward the record and inserting the following: the Judge Advocate General shall forward— (A) the record ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall and inserting shall, upon written request of the accused ; (ii) in clause (i), by striking , upon request of the accused, ; and (iii) in clause (ii), by striking upon written request of the accused, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking accused and all that follows through waives and inserting accused waives ; (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking clause (ii). 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 103b(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to, after gives intelligence to, . 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses Section 920b of title 10, United States Code (article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f); (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (3) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking not legally married to the person committing the sexual act, lewd act, or use of force . 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments (a) Annual reports Section 946a(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 146a(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) Data on the number and status of completed cases, including— (A) information on race, ethnicity, rank, and sex demographic for the victim and the accused; (B) the enumerated offenses preferred and referred; (C) the types of court-martial; and (D) the results for each case, including cases that resulted in nonjudicial punishment or administrative separation. . (b) Repeal of duplicative military justice reporting requirements (1) Title 10, United States Code Section 486 of title 10, United Sates Code, is repealed. (2) John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Section 547 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is repealed. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review (a) Establishment of term of office Section 950f(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking The term of an appellate military judge assigned to the Court under paragraph (2) or appointed to the Court under paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (A) The term of an appellate military judge assigned or appointed to the Court under this subsection ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The term of a civilian judge of the Court appointed under paragraph (3) shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the judge was appointed. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Judges of the Court may be removed from office by the President (in the case of a judge appointed under paragraph (3)) or the Secretary of Defense (in the case of an appellate military judge assigned under paragraph (2)) upon notice and hearing, for— (A) neglect of duty; (B) misconduct; or (C) mental or physical disability. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability to existing civilian judges The term of any civilian judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review who will have served as such a judge for a period of 10 or more years as of the effective date described in paragraph (1) shall expire on such effective date. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code (a) Section 202 Section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the third sentence, by inserting an officer of the Space Force not serving on sustained duty pursuant to section 20105 of title 10, after of the Armed Forces, ; and (2) in the fourth and fifth sentences, by striking A Reserve and all that follows through who is and inserting Such an officer who is . (b) Section 209 Section 209(h) of such title is amended by inserting , or a member of the Space Force, after a member of the reserve components of the armed forces . (c) Cross-reference amendment Section 202(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking section 29(c) and (d) of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 632; 5 U.S.C. 30r(c) and (d)) and inserting sections 502, 2105(d), and 5534 of title 5 . 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 2241(c)— (A) in the second sentence, by inserting or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State offense ; and (B) by striking either such provision and inserting any such provision ; (2) in section 2251(e), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under each place it appears and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (3) in section 2252(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (4) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; (5) in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (6) in section 3559(e)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (ii) by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or Military after State . 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts Section 536(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 263) is amended by striking 2027 and inserting 2026 . 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations Section 545 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 1552 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking investigative reports and all that follows and inserting the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking October 1, 2021 and inserting October 1, 2025 ; and (B) by striking removed from, the following: and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting removed from, an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking or is maintained and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting or is maintained, as an item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. ; and (4) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a report, item or entry, or record described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) and inserting an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking such report, item or entry, or record and inserting such item or entry . 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 806b note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking offense and inserting and domestic violence-related offenses ; (2) in the first sentence— (A) by inserting , or a case of an alleged domestic violence-related offense (as defined by the Secretary), after of title 10, United States Code) ; and (B) by striking periodically notify the victim and inserting ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is periodically notified ; and (3) in the last sentence, by striking notify the victim and inserting ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is notified . 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Section 546 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. 1561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 10 years after and inserting 15 years after ; and (2) by redesignating the second subsection (f) as subsection (g). 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513 (a) Analysis required The Secretary of Defense shall analyze the advisability of modifying rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence (as set forth in part III of the Manual for Courts-Martial) to include diagnoses of a patient and treatments prescribed to a patient as confidential communications subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the considerations described in subsection (b). (b) Considerations In the analysis directed under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— (1) the advisability of modifying Military Rule of Evidence 513 to cover psychotherapy diagnoses and treatments; and (2) such other approaches to the modification of Military Rule of Evidence 513 as the Secretary considers appropriate to address victim privacy rights balanced against the rights of the accused and the best interests of justice. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a) Analysis required The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and potential approaches to, modifying the offense of indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting under section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to clarify its applicability to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images; and (2) provide the results of such analysis to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (b) Considerations In conducting the analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— (1) the advisability of modifying section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)— (A) to prohibit the broadcasting or distribution of an intimate digital depiction of another person that the offender knew or reasonably should have known was made without the other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and (B) to define the term intimate digital depiction (as used in subparagraph (A)) as a digital depiction of an individual that has been created or altered using digital manipulation and that depicts— (i) the private area of an identifiable individual; or (ii) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct (as defined in section 917a(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 117a(b)(4) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)); and (2) such other approaches to the modification of such section 920c (article 120c) as the Secretary considers appropriate to address digitally manipulated intimate images. H Career Transition 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (including one pathway for members of the reserve components) after military department concerned . 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 5,000 and inserting 3,000 ; and (B) by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii); and (2) in subsection (k), by striking 2027 and inserting 2029 . 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense Section 552(b)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 4 years and inserting seven years ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , disaggregated by whether such attendance was in person or remote after counseling ; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (I) through (L), respectively; and (4) by inserting, after subparagraph (E), the following new subparagraphs: (F) The total number of members who did not attend Transition Assistance Program counseling due to operational requirements. (G) If the information described in subparagraph (F) is unavailable, processes the Secretary is implementing to collect such information. (H) An assessment of challenges to attending Transition Assistance Program counseling in person. . 574. Military training and competency records (a) Competency records (1) In general The Secretary of a military department shall provide, to each member of a covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, a document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired by the member while serving in such covered Armed Force. Such document shall be known as a competency record . (2) Format and contents The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized format for competency records, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (A) Relevant personal details about the member. (B) Description of training courses, certifications, and qualifications obtained. (C) Date and duration of each completed training. (D) Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication. (3) Availability A competency record shall be provided to a member upon the separation or retirement of such member from a covered Armed Force. (b) Implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the implementation of this section. (c) Report Not later than two years 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 implementation and usefulness of competency records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving competency records. The report shall include feedback and recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency records. (d) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. I Family Programs and Child Care 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority (a) In general Section 1784(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted immediately following the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), to which such amendment relates. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program (a) Establishment Section 1784 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Employment fellowship opportunities (1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide spouses of members of the armed forces with paid fellowships (including in-person, remote, and hybrid fellowships) with employers in various industries. To carry out such program, the Secretary shall take the following steps: (A) Seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to conduct such program. (B) Determine the appropriate capacity for the program based on the availability of appropriations for such purpose. (C) Establish criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program in supporting the employment of such spouses. (2) The authority to carry out the program under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2031. . (b) Effective date Subsection (i) of such section shall take effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Conforming amendment The pilot program under section 564 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 1784 note) shall terminate on January 1, 2026. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel (a) In general Section 1792(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Competitive rates of pay (1) For the purpose of providing military child development centers with a qualified and stable civilian workforce, employees at a military installation who are directly involved in providing child care and who are paid from nonappropriated funds— (A) in the case of entry-level employees, shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other equivalent non-Federal positions within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located; and (B) in the case of any employee not covered by subparagraph (A), shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other employees with similar training, seniority, and experience within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no employee shall receive a rate of pay under this subsection that is lower than the minimum hourly rate of pay applicable to civilian employees of the Department of Defense. (3) For purposes of determining the rates of pay under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . (b) Application (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect not later than April 1, 2025. (2) Rates of pay (A) Employee pay rate not reduced The rate of pay for any individual who is an employee covered by subsection (c) of section 1792 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, on the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be reduced by operation of such amendment. (B) Pay band minimum Any employee whose rate of pay is fixed under such subsection (c), as so amended, and who is within any pay band shall receive a rate of pay not less than the minimum rate of pay applicable to such pay band. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers Section 1794(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting by means including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) posting it in public areas of military child development centers; and (B) providing it to the parents and legal guardians of children who attend military child development centers. . 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers Section 585(a)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note prec.) is amended by inserting a provider eligible for financial assistance under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, or before pilot programs . 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers Subsection (b) of section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note prec.) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) with regards to the 20 military installations with the longest waiting lists for child care services at military child development centers— (A) the number of children on each waiting list; (B) the available total capacity for child care services at each such military child development center, disaggregated by infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and pre-school children; (C) an accounting of the total unduplicated and unmet need for child care within each metropolitan region represented by a military installation described in subparagraph (A); and (D) the determination of the Secretary of Defense whether insufficient staffing or issues relating to maintenance contribute to the length of such waiting lists; and (2) an accounting of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to mitigate child care shortages in order to shorten waiting lists and address unmet needs for child care across the Department of Defense. . 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses Section 705A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4025a ) is amended to read as follows: 705A. Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses (a) In general If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such servicemember receives military orders for military service in a State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such State an application described in subsection (c). (b) Temporary licenses If a licensing authority is required to consider a covered license valid under subsection (a) but cannot carry out such requirement during the 30 days after receiving an application described in subsection (c), the licensing authority may issue to the applicant a temporary license that confers the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a permanent license. (c) Application An application described in this subsection includes the following: (1) Proof of military orders described in subsection (a). (2) If the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember, a copy of the marriage certificate. (3) A notarized affidavit affirming, under the penalty of law, that— (A) the applicant is the person described and identified in the application; (B) all statements made in the application are true and correct and complete; (C) the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, of the State of the licensing authority; (D) the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and shall comply with requirements described in subparagraph (C); and (E) the applicant is in good standing in all States in which the applicant holds or has held a license. (d) Background checks A licensing authority that receives an application described in subsection (b) may conduct a background check of the applicant before carrying out subsection (a) or (b). (e) Interstate compacts If a servicemember or spouse of a servicemember has a covered license to operate in multiple States pursuant to an interstate compact described in section 1784 of title 10, United States Code— (1) the servicemember or spouse of a servicemember shall be subject to the requirements of such compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State; and (2) this section shall not apply to such servicemember or spouse of a servicemember. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered license means a professional license that, with respect to a scope of practice— (A) is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such license; (B) has not been revoked or had discipline imposed by any State; (C) does not have an investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any State relating to it; and (D) has not been voluntarily surrendered while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any State. (2) The term license means any license, certificate, or other evidence of qualification that an individual is required to obtain before the individual may engage in, or represent himself or herself to be a member of, a particular profession. (3) The term licensing authority means any State board, commission, department, or agency that— (A) is established in the State for the primary purpose of regulating the entry of persons into or the conduct of persons within, a particular profession; and (B) is authorized to issue licenses. (4) The term military orders has the meaning given such term in section 305. (5) The term scope of practice means the defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual under a license. . 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall fully fund requests under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, for financial assistance to eligible civilian providers of child care services or youth program services, as such terms are used in such section. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, under subsection (a) of such section, to determine whether to provide such financial assistance to an eligible provider for such services. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment (a) Period The Secretary of a military department may provide a covered member with covered services for a period of at least 180 days. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) entitle a covered member to covered services; or (2) give priority to a covered member for purposes of a determination regarding who shall receive covered services. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces— (A) who has a dependent child; and (B) whose spouse is seeking employment. (2) The term covered services means child care services or youth program services provided or paid for by the Secretary of Defense under subchapter II of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and modernization of the child development program staffing model. (b) Redesigned compensation model The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— (1) redesign child development program staff compensation for non-entry level, mid-to-senior level classroom staff by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions; (2) adjust compensation for higher-level program management positions by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions; (3) direct the Department’s personnel office to make necessary adjustments to modernize the pay plan to accommodate any compensation and wage increases driven by the updated position descriptions for child development program staff; and (4) begin implementation of the revised position descriptions and accompanying compensation adjustments no later than April 1, 2025, subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) Modernize child development program staffing model The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— (1) add key positions to facilitate classroom operations and provide direct support to child development program staff; (2) add key positions to coordinate support for the needs of children with specials needs and provide direct support to the child development program staff working with these children; and (3) develop and implement a 5-year phased plan to ensure responsible funding execution, successful implementation allowing for adjustments as necessary, and long-term sustainable impact. (d) Briefings required (1) Initial baseline briefing (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an initial baseline briefing that describes progress, accomplishments, and the impact of the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and the modernization of the child development program staffing model. (B) Establishment of data baseline The briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall be used to establish a data baseline. (2) Annual briefings (A) In general Not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress made with respect to the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and the modernization of the child development program staffing model. (B) Elements Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) The percentage of child development program staff that are also military spouses. (ii) The turnover or retention rate of child development program staff. (iii) The utilization rate of child development program child care spaces. (iv) The number of child development program employees who were hired during the year preceding the briefing. (v) The percentage of such employees who resigned within their first six months of employment. (vi) Information on the ability to staff newly constructed facilities. (vii) An assessment of the impact of adding key positions to the child development program staffing model under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c). 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the implementation of a military families playground pilot program (in this section referred to as the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program ) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (hereinafter, EFMP ) to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations selected under subsection (c). (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A definition of the term inclusive playground . (2) A list of existing inclusive playgrounds on military installations. (3) A list of military installations selected by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c). (4) An explanation of how the Secretary of Defense selected such locations, including— (A) the numbers of military families enrolled in the EFMP at each such military installation; and (B) the minimum number of such military families that justifies the construction of an inclusive playground on such military installation. (5) The estimated costs to design, develop, and construct an inclusive playground (or upgrade an existing playground to meet such definition) on the military installations selected under subsection (c), including— (A) an explanation of how the Secretary determined whether to construct a new inclusive playground or to upgrade an existing playground; (B) the overall sustainment costs for an inclusive playground, and (C) they type of funding required for such design, development, and construction. (6) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other support the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the success of the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. (c) Locations In selecting military installations on which to implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) select one military installation— (A) of each military department; and (B) that the Secretary determines has a large number of military families enrolled in the EFMP that would use an inclusive playground; (2) take into consideration any existing inclusive playground of the Department of Defense. (d) Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program until— (1) 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (a); and (2) funds are obligated for the design, development, and construction of inclusive playgrounds under the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program as minor military construction projects. J Dependent Education 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools Section 2164(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) School advisory committees (1) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for each Department of Defense elementary or secondary school established at a military installation under this section. (2) An advisory committee established under paragraph (1) for a school at a military installation— (A) shall advise the principal or superintendent of the school with respect to the operation of the school; (B) may make recommendations with respect to curriculum and budget matters; and (C) except in the case of an advisory committee for a school on a military installation described in paragraph (4), shall advise the commander of the military installation with respect to problems concerning the education of dependents within the jurisdiction of the commander. (3) (A) The membership of each advisory committee established for a school described in paragraph (1)— (i) shall include an equal number of parents of students enrolled in the school and of employees working at the school; and (ii) when appropriate, may include a student enrolled in the school. (B) In addition to the members described in subparagraph (A), the membership of each advisory committee shall include one nonvoting member designated by the organization recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees working at the school. (4) In the case of a military installation where there is more than one school in the Department of Defense elementary and secondary school system, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for the military installation to advise the commander of the military installation with respect to the education of dependents. (5) (A) Except in the case of a nonvoting member designated under paragraph (3)(B), members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall be elected by individuals of voting age residing in the area to be served by the advisory committee. (B) The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall by regulation prescribe the qualifications for election to an advisory committee established under this subsection and procedures for conducting elections of members to such an advisory committee. (6) Members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall serve without pay. . 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools Section 2164(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking an individual described in paragraph (2) and inserting a member of a foreign armed force residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States) ; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) (A) The Secretary may authorize the enrollment in a Department of Defense education program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of a dependent not otherwise eligible for such enrollment who is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who died in— (i) an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign country friendly to the United States, as determined by the Secretary; (ii) military operations while serving outside the United States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force; or (iii) the line of duty in a combat-related operation, as designated by the Secretary. (B) (i) Except as provided by clause (ii), enrollment of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall be on a tuition-free, space available basis. (ii) In the case of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States), the Secretary may authorize enrollment of the dependent in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) on a tuition-free, space required basis. . 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity Section 2164(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B) is a home-schooled student. ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) In this subsection, the term home-schooled student means a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by other nontraditional means outside of a public or private school system, either all or most of the time. . 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools (a) Department of Defense domestic dependent schools Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Meal programs (1) The Secretary of Defense may administer a meal program, consistent with Federal law and standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture for that meal program, for students enrolled in a school established under this section. (2) In this subsection, the term meal program means a program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ). . (b) Department of Defense overseas dependent schools Section 1402 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Meal programs In addition to carrying out the requirement under section 20 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769b ) to administer lunch programs in certain dependents’ schools, the Secretary of Defense may administer a school breakfast program for students attending a school of the defense dependents’ education system. . 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (a) In general Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2164a the following new section: 2164b. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (a) Program authorized Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program under which a dependent of a full-time, active-duty member of the armed forces may enroll in a covered DODEA school at the military installation to which the member is assigned, on a space-available basis as described in subsection (b), without regard to whether the member resides on the installation as described in section 2164(a)(1) of this title. (b) Enrollment on space-available basis A student participating in the program under subsection (a) may be enrolled in a covered DODEA school only if the school has the capacity to accept the student, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity. (c) Locations The Secretary shall select military installations for participation in the program under subsection (a) based on— (1) the readiness needs of the Secretary of the military department concerned; and (2) the capacity of the covered DODEA schools located at the installation to accept additional students, as determined by the Director. (d) Briefings required (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the program under subsection (a). (2) Elements Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the military installations participating in the program under subsection (a). (B) The number of students enrolled in covered DODEA schools under the program. (e) Notifications of participating installations Not later than 90 days before officially announcing the participation of a new military installation in the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the installation. (f) Covered DODEA school defined In this section, the term covered DODEA school means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that— (1) was established on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and (2) is located in the continental United States. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 589C of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 2164 note) is repealed. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3659) is amended by striking 2023-2024 academic year and inserting 2029-2030 academic year . 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command Section 1404A of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 923a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking a foreign military member and all that follows through Supreme and inserting the following: “foreign military members assigned to— (A) the Supreme ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) the United Nations Command, but only in a school of the defense dependents’ education system in South Korea or Japan. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking assigned and all that follows through Europe ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking in Mons and all that follows through subsection (a) and inserting described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to determine the number of children described in that paragraph ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking the commander and all that follows through Belgium and inserting the commanders of the geographic combatant commands with jurisdiction over the locations described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking in Mons, Belgium, . 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel (a) Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 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 ). (2) Local educational agency defined In this subsection, the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7713(9) ). (b) Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (1) In general Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 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 ). (2) Additional amount Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities. (3) Briefing Not later than March 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall require each teacher in a 21st century school to undergo training in accordance with this section. (b) Content The training required under subsection (a) shall consist of specialized instruction to provide teachers with the skills necessary to effectively teach in a 21st century school environment, including instruction in— (1) understanding and using the physical space of a 21st century school classroom; (2) building the relationships necessary to succeed, including relationships with students and other teachers; (3) the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary to increase student learning; (4) other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and (5) such other topics as the Secretary and the Director determine appropriate. (c) Frequency The training required under subsection (a) shall be provided as follows: (1) In the case of a teacher who has been assigned to a 21st century school, but has not commenced teaching in such school, the training shall be provided before the teacher commences teaching in such school. (2) In the case of a teacher who previously taught in a 21st century school, but subsequently taught in a school that is not a 21st century school for one or more school years, such training shall be provided before the teacher resumes teaching in a 21st Century School. (3) In the case of a teacher who is teaching in a 21st century school as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such training shall be provided not later than 180 days after such date of enactment. (4) In the case of a teacher who teaches in a 21st century school on an ongoing basis, and who previously received training under this subsection, such training shall be provided not less frequently than once every three years. (d) 21st century school defined In this section, the term 21st century school means a school facility operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that has been constructed or modernized pursuant to the 21st Century Schools Program of the Activity. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which a teacher at an overseas DODEA school may transfer to a position at another overseas DODEA school, subject to such terms, conditions, and other requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Overseas DODEA school defined In this section, the term overseas DODEA school means a school that is— (1) operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; and (2) located outside the United States. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each elementary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity notifies the parents of any student enrolled in such school when the student does not score as grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of the third grade based on the reading or language arts assessments administered under section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa)) or another assessment administered to all third grade students by such school. VI COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty. Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty. Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle. Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People's Republic of China at commissary stores. Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army. A Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave 601. Reform of basic pay rates Effective April 1, 2025, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade (and with years of service as computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code) are as follows: Commissioned Officers 1 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule. This includes officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code). 2 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-6 and below may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 3 This table does not apply to commissioned officers in pay grade O-1, O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with over 4 years of active-duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years O-8 $13,380.00 $13,818.90 $14,109.30 $14,190.30 $14,553.60 O-7 11,117.70 11,634.00 11,873.10 12,063.60 12,407.10 O-6 8,430.90 9,261.90 9,870.00 9,870.00 9,907.80 O-5 7,028.40 7,917.30 8,465.40 8,568.60 8,910.90 O-4 6,064.20 7,019.70 7,488.90 7,592.40 8,027.10 O-3 5,331.60 6,044.10 6,522.60 7,112.40 7,453.80 O-2 4,606.80 5,246.70 6,042.90 6,247.20 6,375.30 O-1 3,998.40 4,161.90 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years O-8 $15,159.30 $15,300.60 $15,876.30 $16,042.20 $16,538.10 O-7 12,747.30 13,140.00 13,531.50 13,925.10 15,159.30 O-6 10,332.30 10,388.70 10,388.70 10,979.10 12,022.80 O-5 9,114.90 9,564.90 9,895.80 10,322.70 10,974.30 O-4 8,493.60 9,075.00 9,526.20 9,840.60 10,020.90 O-3 7,827.90 8,069.10 8,466.60 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years O-10 $0.00 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 0.00 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 17,256.00 17,917.20 18,359.10 18,359.10 18,359.10 O-7 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,285.50 O-6 12,635.40 13,247.70 13,596.30 13,949.10 14,632.80 O-5 11,285.10 11,592.30 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 18,359.10 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-7 16,285.50 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 O-6 14,632.80 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-8 18,808.20 18,808.20 O-7 16,611.00 16,611.00 O-6 14,925.00 14,925.00 O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 O–-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 1 This table applies to commissioned officers in the Reserve Component with more than 1,460 points as an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or a warrant officer and an enlisted member, which are creditable toward reserve retirement. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years O-3E $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,112.40 $7,453.80 O-2E 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,247.20 6,375.30 O-1E 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,031.30 5,372.40 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years O-3E $7,827.90 $8,069.10 $8,466.60 $8,802.60 $8,995.20 O-2E 6,578.10 6,920.70 7,185.90 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 5,571.30 5,774.40 5,973.60 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 Warrant Officers 1 Basic pay for warrant officers may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years W-4 $5,510.40 $5,926.80 $6,096.90 $6,264.30 $6,552.90 W-3 5,032.20 5,241.30 5,457.00 5,526.90 5,752.20 W-2 4,452.60 4,873.80 5,003.10 5,092.50 5,380.80 W-1 3,908.10 4,329.30 4,442.10 4,681.20 4,963.50 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years W-4 $6,838.20 $7,127.10 $7,560.90 $7,941.90 $8,304.30 W-3 6,195.60 6,657.60 6,875.10 7,126.80 7,385.40 W-2 5,829.60 6,052.50 6,271.20 6,539.10 6,748.50 W-1 5,379.90 5,574.30 5,847.00 6,114.30 6,324.60 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years W-5 $0.00 $9,797.40 $10,294.50 $10,665.00 $11,074.20 W-4 8,601.60 8,891.10 9,315.60 9,664.80 10,062.90 W-3 7,851.90 8,166.30 8,354.40 8,554.50 8,827.20 W-2 6,937.80 7,164.60 7,313.70 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,518.40 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years W-5 $11,074.20 $11,628.90 $11,628.90 $12,209.40 $12,209.40 W-4 10,062.90 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years W-5 $12,821.10 $12,821.10 W-4 10,263.60 10,263.60 W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 Enlisted Members 1 Basic pay for enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 2 Subject to the preceding footnote, the rate of basic pay for noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $10,758.00 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. 3 In the case of members in pay grade E-1 who have served fewer than 4 months on active duty, the rate of basic pay is $2,144.10. Pay Grade 2 Years or Less Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years E-7 $3,788.10 $4,134.30 $4,293.00 $4,502.10 $4,666.50 E-6 3,276.60 3,606.00 3,765.00 3,919.80 4,080.60 E-5 3,220.50 3,317.10 3,480.90 3,638.40 3,789.00 E-4 3,027.30 3,182.10 3,354.90 3,524.70 3,675.60 E-3 2,733.00 2,904.60 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years E-9 $0.00 $6,657.30 $6,807.90 $6,997.80 $7,221.60 E-8 5,449.50 5,690.70 5,839.80 6,018.60 6,212.10 E-7 4,947.60 5,106.30 5,387.10 5,621.40 5,781.30 E-6 4,443.90 4,585.20 4,858.80 4,942.50 5,003.40 E-5 3,964.20 4,234.50 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years E-9 $7,447.80 $7,808.40 $8,114.70 $8,436.00 $8,928.60 E-8 6,561.90 6,739.20 7,040.70 7,207.80 7,619.40 E-7 5,951.10 6,017.10 6,238.20 6,356.70 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 28 Years Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years E-9 $8,928.60 $9,374.10 $9,374.10 $9,843.30 $9,843.30 E-8 7,619.40 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 Over 38 Years Over 40 Years E-9 $10,336.50 $10,336.50 E-8 7,772.10 7,772.10 E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments Section 701(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (1) by striking gives birth while on active duty and inserting , while on active duty, gives birth, loses a pregnancy, or has a stillbirth, ; and (2) by striking such birth and inserting such birth, loss of pregnancy, or stillbirth . 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve (a) Extension Section 711 of chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who . (b) Technical corrections Such section— (1) is further amended, in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking clause (i) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (ii) by striking .; and inserting a period; and (2) is redesignated as section 710a of such chapter of such title. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era Title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking The amount and inserting Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount ; (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) after based ; and (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) after based . 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8 Section 1407(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Special rule for officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8 In the case of an officer who served in the temporary grade of O–9 or O–10 and received a conditional or final retirement in the permanent grade of O–8 pursuant to section 1370 or 1370a of this title, the retired pay base or retainer pay shall be the lower of— (A) the amount determined under subsection (c) or (d), as applicable; or (B) the amount determined under section 1406 of this title, as if the officer first became a member of a uniformed service before September 8, 1980. . B Bonus and Incentive Pays 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities (a) Authorities relating to reserve forces Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Title 10 authorities relating to health care professionals The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 : (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. (c) Authorities relating to nuclear officers Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (d) 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, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 : (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 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. (e) Authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 ; and (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program Section 2128(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $20,000 and inserting $100,000 . 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount Section 353(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $12,000 and inserting $55,000 . C Allowances 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount (a) Eligibility Section 402b of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(2)— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking (A) ; (B) by striking 150 percent and inserting 200 percent ; and (C) by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Amount Such section is further amended, in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 150 percent (or, in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent) and inserting 200 percent . 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C), ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking pay grade E–4 or E–5 and inserting a pay grade below E–6 ; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking for members serving in pay grades E–4 and E–5 ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (D). 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty (a) In general Section 452 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty (1) If a member of the uniformed services travels more than 50 miles from the member’s permanent residence (as established under paragraph (2)) for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of that subsection, the member shall be provided, in the form of actual expenses, in-kind, or a combination thereof— (A) actual and necessary expenses of travel and transportation for, or in connection with, such travel; and (B) meals, incidentals, and expenses related to such travel, to the same extent specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of this title for a member on official travel. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the permanent residence of a member— (A) shall be established not later than 30 days after the date on which the permanent duty assignment of the member begins; and (B) may not be re-established until after the member receives subsequent orders for a permanent change of assignment. (3) In the case of a member whose permanent residence changes after the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and before the member receives orders described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the Secretary concerned may provide the member expenses described in paragraph (1) or such other reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate if the member travels more than 50 miles from the new permanent residence of the member for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of such subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to travel on or after January 1, 2027. (c) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following elements: (1) The estimated marginal cost of the amendment made by subsection (a) to the Department of Defense, disaggregated by reserve component. (2) The estimated total number of members of the Armed Forces who would be affected by such amendment. (3) Any recommended change to such amendment in order to improve efficacy or implementation. (4) Any other matter that the Secretary determines appropriate. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (c)— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking (but not to exceed one privately owned vehicle per member household) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking a privately owned vehicle and inserting privately owned vehicles . 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force Subsection (d)(1) of section 606 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking ending on September 30, 2025 and inserting ending on the last day of the transition period as defined in section 1731 of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note) . 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle (a) In general The Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services may not require that travel or transportation be in a zero-emission vehicle in order to be eligible a travel or transportation allowance. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to prohibit the payment of such an allowance in the case of a member of the uniformed services who uses a zero-emission vehicle for travel or transportation that— (1) the member owns; or (2) is provided to such member by a rental company. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code. Elements of such report shall include the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary whether such rates are sufficient. (2) Other factors that could be used to determine such rates, including— (A) the number of dependents a member of the uniformed services has; (B) whether the member has access to fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat; (C) whether the member has access to healthy food; and (D) the local costs of food, including at commissaries operated by the Secretary under chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The recommendations of the Secretary whether, and how, such rates may be improved. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances (a) Report required Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. Such report shall include the following elements: (1) The factors used to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. (2) An explanation of how the factors described in paragraph (1) are determined. (3) An explanation of how the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA may be adjusted, including— (A) timelines for such an adjustment; (B) bases for such an adjustment; and (C) the relationship between CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. (4) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the surveys used to collect data from members to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA are effective. (5) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA is effective. (6) The assessment of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA or OCONUS COLA should include additional factors, including— (A) the number of dependents a member has; (B) vicinity and commissary costs; (C) the reimbursement of expenses (including tolls and taxes) incurred by a member based on the duty station of such member; (D) remoteness; (E) hardship; (F) loss of spousal income; (G) the unavailability of goods or services in the vicinity of a duty station; and (H) any other factor that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term CONUS COLA means the cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services under section 403b of title 37, United States Code. (2) The term OCONUS COLA means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that— (A) the member is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or (B) the dependents of such member reside outside the continental United States but not in the vicinity of the permanent duty station of such member. D Family and Survivor Benefits 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces (a) Death gratuity Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking for a period of more than 13 days . (b) Recovery, care, and disposition of remains Section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Any person not otherwise covered by this section whose death entitles a survivor of such person to a death gratuity under section 1475 of this title. . (c) Eligibility for assistance from a casualty assistance officer Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) an individual not described in subparagraph (A) or (B) who is entitled to a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking spouses and dependents each place it appears and inserting survivors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking spouses and other dependents of deceased members and inserting such survivors ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking the spouse and other dependents of a deceased member of the Armed Forces and inserting such a survivor . (d) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims (a) In general Section 1480 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) In the case of a claim for a death gratuity under this chapter by an individual who is younger than 21 years of age on the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made, the individual shall file the claim with the Secretary of Defense not later than the later of— (1) the date that is three years after the individual reaches 21 years of age; or (2) the date that is six years after the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to claims filed with respect to deaths occurring on or after on January 1, 2025. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsections: (d) Child care employee discount In order to support recruitment and retention initiatives, the Secretary of Defense shall charge reduced fees for the attendance, at a military child development center, of the children of a child care employee as follows: (1) For the first child, no fee. (2) For each other child, a fee equal to or less than a fee discounted under subsection (c). (e) Prohibition of concurrent discounts A family may not receive discounts under subsections (c) and (d) concurrently. . 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in subsection (b)— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; and (2) by inserting, after paragraph (10), the following new paragraph (11): (11) Programs that encourage paternal engagement with the family. . E Defense Resale Matters 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores (a) In general Section 2484 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Prohibition on sale of garlic from People’s Republic of China The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the sale at any commissary store of fresh or chilled garlic— (1) classified under subheading 0703.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and (2) that originated from, or was processed in, the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard Section 8803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking , or the Space Force and inserting , the Space Force, or the Coast Guard . F Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2265. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the armed forces The Secretary of a military department may provide, to a member of the armed forces who resides in military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2871 of this title) within the United States, broadband internet access service, at no cost to such member. . (b) Guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue policy and guidance for implementation of section 2265 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, that— (1) meets or exceeds any speed benchmark established for broadband internet access service by the Federal Communications Commission under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ); (2) maximizes access to such service in individual rooms and spaces; and (3) allows reasonable internet access, subject to appropriate restrictions applicable to other internet access provided by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program Section 914(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 5 U.S.C. 5911 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2023 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Briefings required (A) In general Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through February 1, 2030, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the exclusion under paragraph (1) from the requirements of a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a). (B) Elements Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year preceding the briefing, the following: (i) A description of the instances in which the exclusion under paragraph (1) was used. (ii) A description of the lodging used under that exclusion. (iii) A statement of the difference in cost between lodging used under that exclusion and lodging provided under a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a) in each location where lodging under the exclusion was used. (iv) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. . 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of a covered Armed Force receives, not later than March 1 of each year, via email or other electronic means, a notice regarding the MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance programs furnished by the Secretary. (b) Report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the rates of participation by members of the covered Armed Forces in the programs described in subsection (a). (c) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army for members of the Army who reside on such military installations. (b) Access Food made available under the program under this section shall be accessible with a common access card (or other means determined appropriate by the Secretary) at dining facilities, commissaries, exchanges, restaurants, and other locations where such members can obtain food. (c) Termination The pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the program under this section. Such briefing shall include the following elements: (1) The milestones and timeline to complete such implementation. (2) Resources, including software, hardware, and personnel, necessary for such implementation. (3) A description of potential barriers to implementation of the program, particularly for remote or rural military installations, or installations located in geographic areas with limited access to food. (4) Policies or regulations of the Department of the Army that the Secretary determines necessary for such implementation. (5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislation necessary for such implementation. VII HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. Subtitle C—Matters relating to brain health Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record. Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. Subtitle D—Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. A TRICARE and Other Health Benefits 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime Section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Access to specialty behavioral health care (1) Monitoring The Secretary shall continuously monitor the ability of beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime to receive an appointment for specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime within the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for such health care. (2) Expansion of behavioral health accreditation standards (A) Determinations The Secretary shall expand required behavioral health accreditation standards in a State if the Secretary makes the following determinations: (i) Access to specialty behavioral health care in that State fails to meet the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for more than 12 consecutive months. (ii) The expanded accreditation standards are adequate to ensure quality of care. (B) State credentials The Secretary may include in expanded behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A) appropriate credentials issued by State-level organizations. (C) Briefings If the Secretary expands behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on such expansion, including how such expansion affects access to specialty behavioral health care. (D) Notifications If the Secretary makes a determination under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), but does not make a determination under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice explaining both such determinations. (3) Termination The authority of the Secretary under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2028. . 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the Secretary may selectively waive or reduce cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services described in section 1074(c)(3)(B) of this title if the dependent is enrolled in the TRICARE Prime Remote program and accompanies the member to the duty assignment of the member at the expense of the Federal Government. . 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility Section 1095f(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The Secretary shall waive the referral requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who seeks to obtain any of the following kinds of care in a military medical treatment facility: (i) Physical therapy. (ii) Nutritional. (iii) Audiological. (iv) Optometric. (v) Podiatric. . 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program (a) Extension Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2026 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2027 . (b) Rulemaking; briefing Section 701 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1076a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2026 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking January 1, 2026 and inserting January 1, 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking and 2026 and inserting 2026, and 2027 . 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall carry out a program to improve clinical and nonclinical services targeting mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members during the perinatal period. (b) Elements The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following: (1) Access to support resources during the perinatal period, including— (A) identification of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions, brief intervention by primary care providers, referral to care, and treatment; (B) targeted nonmedical counseling services through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program of the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy under section 1781 of title 10, United States Code; (C) existing parenting resiliency programs of the military departments; (D) adherence to clinical practice guidelines in military medical treatment facilities in support of members of the uniformed services and dependents with a diagnosed mental health condition requiring clinical intervention, including through primary care services and women’s health clinics, in collaboration with behavioral health services; and (E) prenatal and postnatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities that provide group counseling modeled after best clinical practices, such as the Centering Pregnancy program. (2) A process for informing pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members of nonmedical and clinical support services during the perinatal period. (3) A communications strategy to increase awareness of the services available under the program. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the program under subsection (a) that includes the following: (1) A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. (2) How resources are allocated for the purpose of establishing and maintaining perinatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities. (3) Measurements for adherence to evidence-based protocols at military medical treatment facilities with respect to identifying potential mental health issues. (4) Assessment of current training and credentials required for health care providers providing perinatal services and consideration for further certifications, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification. (5) Feasibility and advisability of adding specialized perinatal mental health support services via a helpline through Military One Source. (6) Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. (d) Perinatal period defined In this section, the term perinatal period means the period beginning with pregnancy through one year following childbirth. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the authority of the Secretary under section 1074i(b) of title 10, United States Code. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program (a) Pharmacy benefits program Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 702, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the cost-sharing amount under this subsection for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a retail pharmacy described in paragraph (2)(E)(ii) or through the national mail-order pharmacy program is $0. . (b) TRICARE Select Section 1075(f) of such title is amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting Other exceptions to cost-sharing requirements ; (2) by inserting (1) before A beneficiary enrolled ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Select for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided by a network provider is $0. (B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 , 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure. . (c) TRICARE Prime Section 1075a of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on cost-sharing for certain services (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Prime for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided under TRICARE Prime is $0. (B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 , 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure. . (d) Technical and conforming amendments Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (4) of section 1075(c) is— (A) transferred to subsection (f), as amended by subsection (b) of this section; (B) inserted after paragraph (2); and (C) redesignated as paragraph (3). (2) Paragraph (4) of section 1075a(a) is— (A) transferred to subsection (d), as added by subsection (c) of this section; (B) inserted after paragraph (1); and (C) redesignated as paragraph (2). 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a child under the age of 18. . 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces (a) Demonstration program Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration program to reimburse covered members for expenses incurred in the retrieval, testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes of such covered members in a private storage facility determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Elements (1) Amount of reimbursement A covered member participating in the demonstration program shall receive not more than the following amounts per year: (A) $500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm. (B) $10,000 in the case of a member who preserves eggs. (2) Information (A) Providers The Secretary shall provide to a covered member participating in the demonstration program information regarding providers of services described in subsection (a) located near the covered member. (B) Promotion The Secretary shall promote the demonstration program to covered members in the course of annual health examinations and pre-deployment screenings. (3) Use of military medical treatment facilities The Secretary shall encourage the use of military medical treatment facilities that offer services described in subsection (a) to provide services under the demonstration program. (c) Duration The Secretary shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register the date on which the Secretary will commence carrying out the demonstration program; and (2) carry out the demonstration program for a three-year period beginning on such date. (d) No liability or contractual obligation The United States shall not be— (1) considered a party to any agreement between a covered member who participates in the demonstration program and a private gamete storage facility; or (2) responsible for the management of gametes cryopreserved or stored for which a covered member receives reimbursement under such demonstration program. (e) Advanced medical directive A covered member who participates in the demonstration program shall complete an advanced medical directive that specifies how gametes preserved under the demonstration program shall be handled upon the death of such covered member. (f) Reports; briefings (1) Initial report 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 a plan to implement the demonstration program. (2) Report Not later than one year after the Secretary commences carrying out the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration program. Such report shall include the following: (A) Usage by covered members. (B) Demographics of participating covered members. (C) Costs of services to participating covered members. (D) The feasibility of expanding the demonstration program. (E) The feasibility of making the demonstration program permanent. (F) Other information determined appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Briefings Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (A) the design, use, and costs of the demonstration project; and (B) any other observations of the Secretary with respect to the demonstration project, such as the effects of the demonstration project on recruitment and retention. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of a covered Armed Force serving on active duty— (A) who has received orders (including deployment orders) for duty for which the member may receive hazardous duty pay under section 351 of title 37, United States Code; (B) whom the Secretary determines is likely to receive such orders in the next 120 days; (C) who will, under orders, be geographically separated from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for a period of not less than 180 days, including sea duty; or (D) whose application to participate in the demonstration program is approved by the Secretary. (2) The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (3) The term deployment has the meaning given such term in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code. B Health Care Administration 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified in such medical records. (b) Independent health care contractor defined In this section, the term independent health care contractor means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other applicable regulation. (2) The health care provider provides health care services under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility (as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including an operational clinic. . 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers Section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 both places it appears and inserting December 31, 2030 . 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting an examination or assessment under section 10206 of this title or after not covered under section 1091 of this title who is providing . 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members (a) In general Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 713, is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) or (3) and inserting paragraph (2), (3), or (4) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the purpose of assuring the availability of high-quality mental health care services to members of the armed forces and dependents entitled to health care under section 1076 of this title, a health care professional referred to in paragraph (1) as being described in this paragraph is a mental health provider providing care through a network under the TRICARE program who— (A) has a current license to practice as a mental health care professional; (B) is providing tele-mental health care services to members of the armed forces or such dependents; and (C) is providing such services under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary (which shall establish the scope of authorized Federal duties for purposes of paragraph (1)). . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue an interim final regulation to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians (a) Expansion Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency regarding the credentialing and privileging under the military health system to expand the recognition of certifying bodies for physicians under such policy to a wide range of additional board certifications in medical specialties and subspecialties. Subject to subsection (b), the following certifying bodies shall be so recognized: (1) The member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. (2) The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association. (3) The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. (4) The American Board of Podiatric Medicine. (5) The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (b) Standards for recognition of other certifying bodies To be recognized under subsection (a), a certifying body shall— (1) be an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; (2) maintain a process to define, periodically review, enforce, and update specific standards regarding knowledge and skills of the specialty or subspecialty; (3) administer a psychometrically valid assessment to determine whether a physician meets standards for initial certification, recertification, or continuing certification; (4) establish and enforce a code of professional conduct; (5) require that, in order to be considered a board certified specialty physician, a physician must satisfy— (A) the certifying body’s applicable requirements for initial certification; and (B) any applicable recertification or continuing certification requirements of the certifying body that granted the initial certification; and (6) meets such other requirements as the Secretary of Defense may establish for purposes of compliance with appropriate requirements of applicable State laws and the promotion of consistency in credentialing and privileging health care providers throughout military medical treatment facilities of the Defense Health Agency. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities (a) In general The hiring manager of a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing or practical nurse position in a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense who— (1) (A) is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense; or (B) was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense for at least one year; and (2) after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense, obtained a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (b) Certification If, in the case of any applicant described in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities (a) Final rule required The Secretary of Defense shall issue a final rule (or interim final rule) to implement as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act section 1079b of title 10, United States Code. (b) Treatment of claims (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall hold in abeyance any claims under section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, until the final rule (or interim final rule) required under subsection (a) is in effect. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) does not apply to— (A) claims to third-party payers; or (B) administrative support provided to the Secretary by another Federal agency to assist the Secretary in the administration of section 1079b of title 10, United States Code. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports (a) Surveys The Secretary of a military department shall conduct an annual survey of health care providers under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to determine why such providers remain on, or separate from, active duty in such military department. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the plan of such Secretary to carry out the survey under this section. (c) Reports Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the most recent survey under this section. (1) Elements Each report shall include the following elements: (A) Demographic data regarding the providers, disaggregated under paragraph (2). (B) Reasons providers gave for remaining. (C) Reasons providers gave for separating. (D) The determination of the Secretary whether there is a trend regarding retention or such reasons. (E) Efforts of the Secretary to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend. (F) Legislative recommendations of the Secretary regarding how to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend. (2) Demographic data In each report, the Secretary of a military department shall disaggregate demographic data regarding providers who participated in the most recent survey on the bases of the following categories: (A) Medical specialty. (B) Rank. (C) Gender. (D) Years of service in such military department. (E) Whether the provider became an officer on active duty in such military department— (i) pursuant to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code; (ii) after graduating from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences established under section 2112 of such title; or (iii) otherwise. (d) Termination This section shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2030. C Matters relating to brain health 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health (in this section referred to as the Network ) headquartered at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence as a program of record subject to milestone reviews and compliance with the requirements under this section. (b) Duties The duties of the Network are as follows: (1) To provide clinical care to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, symptoms from blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions. (2) To promote standardization of care among the 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers throughout the continental United States, brain health clinics in Alaska and Germany, and other sites as designated by the Director of the Defense Health Agency as being a part of the long-term brain health strategy of the Department of Defense. (3) To support and conduct research and education on traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions. (c) Annual briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that shall include, for the year covered by the briefing— (1) the number of individuals to whom the Network has provided services; (2) the number of individuals who return to active duty in the Armed Forces after receiving services from the Network, and the stage in their career at which they seek treatment at the Network; (3) the number of individuals whose families are able to participate in programs provided by the Network; and (4) the number of individuals on a waitlist for treatment at the Network and the average period those individuals are on the waitlist. 722. Brain health and trauma program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish an intensive comprehensive brain health and trauma program to— (1) provide multidisciplinary specialist evaluations, treatment initiation, and aftercare for members of the Armed Forces and dependents of members; and (2) make evidence-based improvements in such evaluations, treatment, and aftercare. (b) Program elements The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following: (1) Initiatives of the Defense Health Agency that provide coordinated evaluations, treatment, and aftercare for traumatic brain injuries and related conditions, that incorporates specialized evaluations, innovative and evidence-based treatments, and comprehensive follow-up care. (2) Collaboration with private sector nonprofit health care organizations involved in innovative clinical activities in brain health and trauma care, including transitional and residential brain injury treatment programs. (3) One or more pilot programs for demonstrating the effectiveness of intensive outpatient multidisciplinary specialist treatment and care coordination. (4) Incorporation of evidence-based therapy with complementary and alternative medicine approaches. (5) Thorough evaluations of the effectiveness of innovative activities for diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of brain trauma and promotion of brain health. (c) Briefing Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall provide to the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the program under subsection (a). Such briefing shall include the following: (1) A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. (2) The scope of each pilot program carried out under subsection (b)(3). (3) Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense Section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) In accordance with subsection (c), the identification and dissemination of thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety and associated emerging scientific evidence that— (i) cover brain injury and impulse noise; (ii) measure impact over 24-hour, 72-hour to 96-hour, monthly, annual, and lifetime periods; (iii) are designed to prevent cognitive deficits after firing; (iv) account for the cumulative impact of firing multiple weapon systems during the same period; (v) include minimum safe distances and levels of exposure for observers and instructors; and (vi) address shoulder-fired heavy weapons. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) The establishment of a standardized treatment program based on interventions that have shown benefit to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury and the provision of that treatment program to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury resulting from a potential brain exposure described in subparagraph (A) or high-risk training or occupational activities described in subparagraph (D). (I) The establishment of policies to encourage members of the Armed Forces to seek medical treatment for brain health when needed, prevent retaliation against such members who seek such medical treatment, and address other barriers to seeking medical treatment for brain health due to the impact of blast exposure, blast overpressure, or traumatic brain injury. (J) The modification of existing weapons systems to reduce blast exposure of the individual using the weapon and those within the minimum safe distance. ; (2) by striking subsections (c), (e), and (f); (3) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety (1) Timing (A) Initial thresholds Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and disseminate the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B). (B) Periodic updates On a quinquennial basis, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, update the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B). (2) Formal training requirement The Secretary shall ensure that training on the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety is provided to members of the Armed Forces before training, deployment, or entering other high-risk environments where exposure to blast overpressure is likely. (3) Central repository Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a central repository of blast-related characteristics, such as pressure profiles and common blast loads associated with specific systems and the environments in which the systems are used. (4) Waivers (A) Protocols The Secretary may waive the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B) for operational or training requirements that the Secretary determines are essential to national security. The Secretary shall include in each such waiver a justification for exceeding such thresholds. (B) Tracking system The Secretary shall establish a Department of Defense-wide tracking system for waivers issued under subparagraph (A) that includes data contributed by the Secretary of each military department. (C) Report on waivers Not later than one year after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A) and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such waivers that includes— (i) the number of waivers issued, disaggregated by military department; and (ii) a description of actions taken by the Secretary concerned to track the health effects of exceeding thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety on members of the Armed Forces, document such effects in medical records, and provide care to such members. ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or other remote measurement technology after wearable sensors ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Weapons use Monitoring activities under a pilot program conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be carried out for any member of the Armed Forces firing tier 1 weapons in training or combat, as identified by the Secretary of Defense. ; and (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Reports on warfighter brain health initiative Not later than December 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) A description of the activities taken under the Initiative and resources expended under the Initiative during the prior fiscal year. (2) The number of members of the Armed Forces impacted by blast overpressure and blast exposure in the prior fiscal year, including— (A) the number of members who reported adverse health effects from blast overpressure or blast exposure; (B) the number of members exposed to blast overpressure or blast exposure; (C) the number of members who received treatment for injuries related to blast overpressure or blast exposure, including at facilities of the Department of Defense and at facilities in the private sector; and (D) the type of care that members receive from facilities of the Department of Defense and the type of care that members receive from facilities in the private sector. (3) A summary of the progress made during the prior fiscal year with respect to the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b). (4) A description of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure that activities under the Initiative are being implemented across the Department of Defense and the military departments. . 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan (a) Strategy and plan required The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan that includes, at a minimum, the following: (1) Assigned roles and responsibilities for the components of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the mitigation, identification, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and the monitoring and documentation of blast overpressure exposure. (2) Standardized monitoring, treatment, and referral guidelines for traumatic brain injury programs across all covered Armed Forces. (3) A review and update of the current brain injury diagnostic tools used by such programs. (4) Standardized, 72-hour follow-up requirements for all traumatic brain injury patients, including protocols for the treatment and observation during such follow-up appointments. (5) Oversight and documentation standards to aid in data collection. (b) Implementation The Secretary shall implement the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Submission to GAO Upon development of the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States the oversight strategy and action plan. (d) Covered armed forces defined In this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— (1) performance parameters to minimize exposure to blast overpressure when drafting requirements for new weapon systems for the Department of Defense, taking into account the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety identified pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note), as amended by section 723; (2) with respect to contractual agreements entered into by any entity and the Department of Defense as part of the defense weapon acquisition process on or after the date on which such parameters are established, a requirement that the entity shall provide to the Secretary blast overpressure measurements and safety data for a weapon system procured under such agreement that produces blast overpressure that exceeds such thresholds; and (3) a requirement that any test plan for a new weapon system shall incorporate testing for blast overpressure measurements and safety data. D Studies, briefings, reports, and other matters 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (g) each place it appears and inserting subsection (h) ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting , and information regarding the qualifications of each such expert who provided an expert medical opinion before the semicolon; (3) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Expert medical opinions In using an expert medical opinion to evaluate a claim under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall use the opinion of— (1) an individual who is board-certified in the medical specialty with respect to that claim; or (2) if the claim involves medical, dental, or related health care functions for which board certification does not apply, an individual who is a highly qualified expert regarding the relevant medical, dental, or related health care function. . 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services Subsection (j) of section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 731, is amended to read as follows: (j) Annual reports Not less frequently than annually until 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on claims processed under this section that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: (1) The number of claims processed under this section. (2) The average timeline for resolving such claims. (3) The resolution of each such claim. (4) The number of claims that were denied based on the claim not meeting one or more requirement specified in subsection (b) (other than for not being substantiated pursuant to paragraph (6)), disaggregated by each such requirement. (5) Any other information that the Secretary determines may enhance the effectiveness of the claims process under this section. . 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense Section 1060c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking in emergencies ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking for the purposes described in subsection (c) ; and (3) by striking subsection (c). 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns (a) Program required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to develop requirements for the procurement, pre-positioning, and maintenance of medical countermeasures approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to diagnose, prevent, and treat acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns for use by covered personnel. (b) Program specifications In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands, the following: (1) The number of covered personnel in areas in which the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial threat. (2) Peer-reviewed and published scientific studies regarding safety and efficacy of the potential countermeasures described in subsection (a). (3) Operational requirements of the Department. (4) Appropriate doctrine, training, and operational plans for effective use of such countermeasures. (5) A feasible schedule for implementation of the program. (c) Covered personnel defined In this section, the term covered personnel means— (1) members of the Armed Forces deployed outside the United States; and (2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense deployed outside the United States. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a medical readiness program (referred to in this section as the Program ) to partner with countries in the Indo-Pacific region to gain access to foreign medical facilities during peacetime and wartime operations and maintain military-wide strategies for medical readiness in the region. (2) Objective The objective of the Program shall be to promote the medical readiness of the Armed Forces and the military forces of partner countries for missions during peacetime and wartime operations by— (A) reducing the movement and distance associated with patient care; (B) increasing the medical capacity of the Department of Defense by expanding patient access to medical facilities across the Indo-Pacific region, where and when appropriate; (C) enhancing medical evacuation capabilities needed in carrying out subparagraphs (A) and (B); (D) accrediting foreign medical facilities, which will standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies related to treating members of the Armed Forces and their dependents; (E) enhancing interoperability and interchangeability through shared patient record management, medical equipment commonality, and coordination of medical care; and (F) identifying any medical support and capability gaps relating to medical personnel and equipment. (3) Activities In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— (A) assess and integrate current medical capabilities and capacities of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region into the Program; (B) select an appropriate standard of accreditation to evaluate and accredit foreign medical facilities; (C) coordinate with partner countries to identify and evaluate medical facilities for the Program; (D) establish agreements with foreign medical facilities for potential use of the Program; (E) establish policies and procedures— (i) to reduce patient movement times in various countries in the Indo-Pacific region during peacetime and wartime operations; (ii) to standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies; (iii) to securely share patient data with foreign countries, when appropriate, such as during a contingency; (iv) with respect to medical equipment commonality and interchangeability; and (v) with respect to the coordination of medical care; and (F) integrate the Program into operational plans of the combatant commands. (b) Strategy (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy for the implementation of the Program. (2) Elements The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A governance structure for the Program, including— (i) the officials tasked to oversee the Program; (ii) the functions and duties of such officials with respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; and (iii) mechanisms for coordinating with partner countries selected to participate in the Program. (B) With respect to the selection of partner countries initially selected to participate in the Program— (i) an identification of each such country; (ii) the rationale for selecting each such country; and (iii) any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) A campaign of objectives for the first three fiscal years after the date of the establishment of the Program, including— (i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives; (ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and (iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives. (D) A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. (E) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other congressional support necessary to ensure the success of the Program. (F) Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Form The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2035, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Program. (2) Elements Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A narrative summary of activities conducted as part of the Program during the preceding fiscal year. (B) A campaign of objectives for the three fiscal years after the date of submission of the report, including— (i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives; (ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and (iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives. (C) Except in the case of the initial report, an assessment of progress toward the objectives specified in subparagraph (C) that were included in the report for the preceding fiscal year, as evaluated using the metrics described in clause (iii) of such subparagraph. (D) A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. (E) Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Form Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense Section 741(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1467) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking January 31, 2021 and inserting January 31, 2031 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs: (F) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the military occupational specialty (or other similar classification, rating, or specialty code) of the member, excluding such specialities that the Secretary determines would not provide statistically valid data. (G) A compilation of suicide data by military occupational specialty covered under subparagraph (F) to determine which military career fields have a higher per capita suicide rate compared to— (i) other military career fields for the same time period; (ii) the overall suicide rate for each Armed Force for the same time period; (iii) the overall suicide rate for the Department of Defense for the same time period; and (iv) the national suicide rate for the same time period. (H) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the age of the member. . 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines (a) Study required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of immune response to the COVID–19 vaccines, immune response to COVID–19 infections, and other effects regarding COVID–19. (b) Assessments The study under subsection (a) shall consist of a review and analysis of existing valid scientific data to assess the following: (1) Immune responses to the most prevalent COVID–19 vaccines. (2) The efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity. (3) Adverse events occurring in individuals in response to COVID–19 vaccines. (c) Additional study authorized After conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct a research study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers to collect and analyze additional data pertaining to the matters specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) if the Secretary determines the following: (1) The study fails to produce valid conclusions pertinent to the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. (2) Such research study is likely to produce meaningful additional data to improve the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. (d) Briefing Not later than 180 days after conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on such study and the conclusions of the study. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions (a) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Secretary to address recruitment delays associated with medical conditions of applicants for service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (1) The average number of days between the date on which Military Entrance Processing Stations personnel accept the applicant prescreen and the date of the first recorded contact for such applicant, disaggregated by military department. (2) The average number of days for medical waiver processing, disaggregated by military department. (3) The number of medical waivers processed by each military department, including a breakdown of those that were approved and denied and the associated disqualifications requiring a medical waiver. (4) An assessment of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to address the recruitment delays specified in subsection (a). (5) An assessment of the plans of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to further address those delays. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Military Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Vulnerability Working Group established under section 716 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 304), shall develop a plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products and eliminate or mitigate risks in the pharmacy supply chain of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Improvement of visibility and analytics of the country of origin and sources of supply of finished drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting material, and other ingredients of pharmaceutical products. (2) Engagement with suppliers of pharmaceutical products with unknown country of origin to determine the source of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material. (3) Elimination or reduction of reliance on pharmacy supply chain sources that are high risk or very-high risk. (4) A plan for transition to available viable therapeutic active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material alternatives that are domestically sourced or compliant with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 ( 19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ). (5) Validation of sources of supplies and production capacity from domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers or manufacturers in compliance with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. (6) Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility owned by the Department of Defense, including requirements for construction, equipment acquisition, other resource needs, and projected multi-year budget and time schedule requirements. (7) Identification of any other legislative or administrative authorities necessary to determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing such a facility. (8) Collaboration with Federal agencies determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense on all elements of the plan. (c) Briefing required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan under subsection (a), including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the plan. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions (a) Pilot program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a pilot program to authorize each Secretary concerned (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to delegate authority to the Commander of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command to approve a service medical waiver for an individual to be enlisted or appointed in a reserve component for a medical condition the Secretary concerned identifies under subsection (c). (b) Medical consultation process If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall establish a medical consultation process for the Commander to seek input from the Secretary concerned if a health care provider of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command determines that more specific medical guidance on fitness for duty is needed from the Secretary concerned before approving a service medical waiver for a medical condition described in subsection (c). (c) Medical conditions identified If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall identify not more than three preexisting disqualifying conditions under Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03 that regularly or automatically receive medical waivers under the policies of the Secretary concerned as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Duration The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program for a two-year period. (e) Briefing; report (1) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense commences carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing describing the implementation of the pilot program, including a list of the medical conditions identified under subsection (c). (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concludes the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including— (A) the number of service medical waivers issued, disaggregated by medical condition identified under subsection (c); (B) a risk assessment of implementation of the pilot program; (C) a comparison of the average number of days to review and adjudicate medical waivers before and during the pilot program; and (D) a recommendation on whether to make the authority under the pilot program permanent. VIII ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data. Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority. Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services. Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure. Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. A Acquisition Policy and Management 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data Section 3227(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $100,000,000 and inserting an amount described in section 3041(c)(1) of this title . 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts (a) Amendments Section 3322 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Limitation on certain options (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), a covered contract shall limit the number of low-rate production lots for any production quantities procured using fixed-priced options under such covered contract to not more than one. (2) Waiver (A) In general The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned or, in the case of program that is a joint program, the Secretary of Defense may waive the limit required under paragraph (1) with respect to the number of low-rate production lots for a production quantity under a covered contract if such service acquisition executive or the Secretary of Defense, as applicable, determines that such waiver is in the best interest of the Department of Defense. (B) Delegation limit Neither a service acquisition executive nor the Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the limit required under paragraph (1) below the level of a service acquisition executive. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term covered contract means a cost reimbursement contract for the development of a major system. (B) The term low-rate initial production has the same meaning as in section 4231 of this title. (C) The term major system has the meaning given such term in section 3041 of this title. . (b) Conforming regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement subsection (d) of section 3322 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision Section 3372(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking officer .—With respect to and inserting the following: “ officer .— (1) In general With respect to ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision A unilateral definitization by a contracting officer shall be considered a final decision under chapter 71 of title 41, and a contractor may appeal this decision to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the United States Court of Federal Claims. . 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3602. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding (a) Guidance required The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to establish a process for conducting middle tier acquisitions for programs or projects that are intended to be completed in a period of two to five years. (b) Acquisition pathways The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish 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 or project 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 or project 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 Before using the authority under this section, the Under Secretary shall develop a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process that results in the development of an approved requirement for each acquisition program or project in a period of not more than six months from the time that the process is initiated. Programs or projects carried out under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual and Department of Defense Directive 5000.01. (2) Rapid prototyping With respect to the rapid prototyping pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) 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 a program or project to be carried out under such pathway; (C) a process for demonstrating and evaluating the performance of fieldable prototypes developed pursuant to such program or project in an operational environment; (D) a process for transitioning successful prototypes to new or existing acquisition programs for production and fielding under the rapid fielding pathway or the major capability acquisition pathway (as defined under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85 or successor instruction); and (E) a process for iterating prototyping and fielding within the rapid prototyping pathway that may use a process described in paragraph (4)(F). (3) Rapid fielding With respect to the rapid fielding pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) 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 a program or project to be carried out under such pathway; (D) a process for considering lifecycle costs and addressing issues of logistics support and system interoperability; and (E) a process for identifying and exploiting opportunities to use the rapid fielding pathway to reduce total ownership costs. (4) Streamlined procedures The process described in paragraph (1) may provide for any of the following streamlined procedures: (A) The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned may appoint a program manager for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used 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) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may be provided staff positions for a technical staff, including experts in business management, cost estimation, contracting, auditing, engineering, certification, testing, and logistics, to enable the program manager to manage the program without the technical assistance of another element of the Department of Defense to the maximum extent practicable. (C) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may, in coordination with the users of the good or service to be acquired under such a program or project and the test community, to make trade-offs among life-cycle costs, requirements, and schedules to meet the goals of the program or project. (D) Each service acquisition executive, acting in coordination with the defense acquisition executive, may serve as the decision authority for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, or shall delegate such decision authority. (E) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may seek an expedited waiver from any regulatory requirement, or in the case of a statutory requirement, a waiver from Congress, that the program manager determines adds cost, schedule, or performance delays with little or no value to the management of such program or project. (F) If an operational capability is fielded for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, the appropriate service acquisition executive may permit continuous iterative prototyping and fielding under the same program or project for an unlimited number of subsequent periods, where each period is intended to be five years. . (b) Repeal of superseded authority Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is repealed. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking section 804 rapid acquisition pathway and inserting rapid acquisition pathway ; (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Rapid acquisition pathway defined In this section, the term rapid acquisition pathway means the rapid prototyping or the rapid fielding acquisition pathway authorized under section 3602 of this title. ; (B) in subsection (b)(4), by striking the guidance developed under section 804(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of this title ; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking section 804 rapid acquisition pathway each place it appears and inserting rapid acquisition pathway . (2) Section 4201(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (3) Section 4324(d)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (4) Section 4423(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of this title . (5) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4067 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (6) Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (7) Section 807(e)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 11–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . (8) Section 884(c)(2)(E) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4291 note prec.) is amended by striking section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and inserting section 3602 of title 10, United States Code . 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 804, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3603. Software acquisition pathways (a) Software acquisition and development pathways The Secretary of Defense shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to provide for the efficient and effective acquisition, development, integration, and timely delivery of software and covered hardware. Such a pathway shall include the following: (b) Pathways The Secretary of Defense may establish as many pathways under this section as the Secretary determines appropriate and shall establish the following pathways: (1) Applications The applications pathway shall provide for the use of rapid development and implementation of applications and other software or software improvements operated by the Department of Defense, which may include applications and associated procurement of covered hardware (including modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet Department requirements), commercially available cloud computing platforms, and other nondevelopmental items. (2) Embedded systems The embedded systems pathway shall provide for the rapid development and insertion of upgrades and improvements for software and covered hardware embedded in weapon systems and other hardware systems unique to the Department of Defense. (c) Requirements for pathways A pathway established under this section shall provide for the use of proven technologies and solutions to continuously engineer and deliver capabilities for software and covered hardware. (d) Considerations for use of authority In using the authority under this section, the Secretary shall consider how such use will— (1) initiate the engineering of new software capabilities quickly and, if applicable, the integration of such capabilities into covered hardware; (2) demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of such capabilities for operational use not later than one year after the date on which funds are first obligated to acquire or develop software; and (3) allow for the continuous updating and delivery of new capabilities not less frequently than annually to iteratively meet a requirement. (e) Treatment not as major defense acquisition program Software and covered hardware acquired or developed using the authority under this section shall not be treated as a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, or Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 without the specific designation of such software and covered hardware by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or a service acquisition executive. (f) Risk-based approach The Secretary of Defense shall use a risk-based approach for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this authority to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders. (g) Expedited process (1) In general A pathway established under this section shall provide for— (A) a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process to support rapid fielding of software applications and of software upgrades to embedded systems for operational use in a period of not more than one year from the time that the process is initiated; (B) the collection of data on software and covered hardware fielded; and (C) continuous engagement with the users of software and covered hardware to support— (i) engineering activities of the Department of Defense; and (ii) delivery of software and covered hardware for operational use in periods of not more than one year. (2) Expedited software requirements process (A) Inapplicability of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual, except pursuant to a modified process specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and each service acquisition executive. (B) Inapplicability of defense acquisition system directive Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to Department of Defense Directive 5000.01, except when specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and each service acquisition executive. (h) Elements In implementing a pathway established under the authority of this section, the Secretary shall tailor requirements relating to— (1) iterative development of requirements for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section through engagement with the user community and through user feedback, in order to continuously define and update priorities for such requirements; (2) early identification of the warfighter or user needs including the rationale for how software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section will be tailored to address such needs; (3) initial contract requirements and format, including the use of summary-level lists of problems in existing software and desired features or capabilities of new or upgraded software; (4) continuous refinement and prioritization of contract requirements, informed by continuous engagement with users throughout the period of development and implementation of software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this section; (5) continuous consideration of issues related to lifecycle costs, technical data rights, and systems interoperability; (6) planning for support of capabilities of software to be acquired or developed under this section if the software developer stops supporting the software; (7) rapid contracting procedures, including expedited timeframes for making awards, selecting contract types, defining teaming arrangements, and defining options; (8) program execution processes, including supporting development and test infrastructure, automation and tools, digital engineering, data collection and sharing with Department of Defense stakeholders and with Congress, the role of developmental and operational testing activities, key decision-making and oversight events, and supporting processes and activities (such as independent costing activity, operational demonstration, and performance metrics); (9) assurances that cybersecurity metrics of the software to be acquired or developed, such as metrics relating to the density of vulnerabilities within the code of such software, the time from vulnerability identification to patch availability, the existence of common weaknesses within such code, and other cybersecurity metrics based on widely-recognized standards and industry best practices, are generated and made available to the Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees; (10) administrative procedures, including procedures relating to who may initiate and approve an acquisition under this authority, the roles and responsibilities of persons implementing or supporting the use of authority under this section, team selection and staffing process, governance and oversight roles and responsibilities, and appropriate independent technology assessments, testing, and cost estimation (including relevant thresholds or designation criteria); (11) mechanisms and waivers designed to ensure flexibility in the implementation of a pathway under this section, including the use of other transaction authority, broad agency announcements, and other procedures; and (12) mechanisms the Secretary will use for appropriate reporting to Congress on the use of the authority under this section, including notice of initiation of the use of a pathway and data regarding individual programs or acquisition activities, how acquisition activities are reflected in budget justification materials or requests to reprogram appropriated funds, and compliance with other reporting requirements. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered hardware means hardware— (A) that is a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a nondevelopmental item; and (B) in which software acquired under this section is embedded. (2) The term nondevelopmental item has the meaning given in section 110 of title 41. . (b) Guidance required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify guidance to implement the requirements of this section. (c) Repeal of superseded authority (1) Repeal Section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 807(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended by striking section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1478; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note) and inserting section 3603 of title 10, United States Code . 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements (a) Streamlining (1) In general Section 4251 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking determination required and inserting factors to be considered ; (B) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) by striking the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed forces concerned concur in ; and (ii) by inserting do not overly constrain future trade space after with regard to the program ; (C) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Factors to be considered for milestone a approval 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 confirms that the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone A approval: (1) The program or subprogram fulfills an approved requirements document. (2) The program or subprogram has conducted appropriate market research. (3) With respect to any identified areas of risk, there is a plan to reduce the risk. (4) Planning for sustainment has been addressed. (5) An analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted. (6) A life cycle cost estimate for the program or subprogram has been submitted by the component and that the level of resources required to complete the technology maturation and risk reduction phase of the program is sufficient for successful program execution. (7) The program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant. ; (D) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (E) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Written record of a milestone decision The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of a milestone decision at the time that Milestone A approval is granted. The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in such subsection prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision. ; (F) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subparagraph (D)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking brief summary report and inserting notification ; and (II) by striking a brief summary report that contains the following elements and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a written record of the milestone decision. ; and (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Additional information At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone A approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, and make available all underlying documentation. ; and (G) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking initial capabilities document and inserting requirements document ; (ii) by striking paragraphs (4), (6), and (7); (iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (iv) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (5). (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 322 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the item relating to section 4251, by striking determination required and inserting factors to be considered . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking risk assessments— and all that follows through (2) before any decision and inserting risk assessments before any decision . (2) Section 3221(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 4251 or . (3) Section 3222(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking a milestone phase and inserting the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase, ; and (B) by striking authority that— and all that follows through (2) for the for the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase, includes a cost estimate and inserting authority that includes a cost estimate . 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements Section 4252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking certification required before and inserting factors to be considered before ; (2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f); (3) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (g) as subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (4) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (a) Responsibilities Before granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or 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 engineering and manufacturing development phase; (2) appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to ensure that the program or subprogram is affordable when considering the per-unit cost and the total life-cycle cost, and the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur with these trade-offs; and (3) there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the production phase. ; (5) by amending subsection (b), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (b) Factors to be considered for Milestone B approval A major defense acquisition program or major subprogram may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority confirms the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone B approval: (1) The program or subprogram has received a preliminary design review and a formal post-preliminary design review or an equivalent assessment was conducted. (2) The technology in the program or subprogram has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. (3) The program or subprogram is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish the program’s or subprogram’s general mission using alternative systems. (4) Reasonable lifecycle cost and schedule estimates have been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the plan under the program or subprogram. (5) The estimated procurement unit cost for the program or subprogram and the estimated date for initial operational capability for the baseline description for the program or subprogram (under section 4214 of this title) have been established. (6) Funding is expected to be available to execute the product development and production plan for the program or subprogram, consistent with the estimates described in paragraph (4) for the program or subprogram. (7) Appropriate market research has been conducted prior to technology development, including market research of commercial products, commercial services, and nondevelopmental items (as defined in section 110 of title 41). (8) The Department of Defense has completed an analysis of alternatives with respect to the program or subprogram, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted. (9) The Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program or subprogram pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis of the operational requirements for the program or subprogram. (10) Life-cycle sustainment planning has identified and evaluated relevant sustainment cost elements, factors, risks, and gaps that are likely to drive readiness of the system as well as operating and supporting costs. (11) An estimate has been made of the requirements for core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements. (12) The program or subprogram complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of Defense. (13) Appropriate actions are planned for the acquisition of technical data required to support the program or subprogram. (14) The program or subprogram has an approved life cycle sustainment plan required under section 4324(b) of this title. (15) In the case of a naval vessel program or subprogram, such program or subprogram is in compliance with the requirements of section 8669b of this title. ; (6) by inserting after subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (c) Written record of milestone decision The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of decision at the time that Milestone B approval is granted. The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in subsection (b) prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision. ; (7) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certifications or Determination and inserting Basis for milestone approval ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking certifications or a determination under subsection (a) and inserting a written record of the milestone decision under subsection (c) ; (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking certifications or determination of the milestone decision authority and inserting decision of the milestone decision authority ; and (II) by striking certifications or determination specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) and inserting decision specified in subsection (b) ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking certifications or determination and inserting decision ; and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or ; and (ii) by striking certifications, determination, or approval are and inserting approval is ; (8) by amending subsection (e), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (e) Submissions to Congress on Milestone B (1) Notification Not later than 15 days after granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall provide to the congressional defense committees and, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees a written record of the milestone decision. (2) Additional information (A) At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone B approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, or further information or underlying documentation. (B) The explanation or additional information shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ; and (9) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4); and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term written record of milestone decision , with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means a document signed by the milestone decision authority that formalizes approved entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process. . 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations Chapter 365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4705. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (c), not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense or any other official of an element of the Department of Defense cancels or terminates a contract, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a notice of such cancellation or termination if such cancellation or termination involves a reduction in employment of not fewer than— (1) 50 remote or isolated installation contractor employees; or (2) 100 employees of contractors, including remote or isolated installation contractor employees. (b) Requirements A notice described in subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the effect of such cancellation or termination on members of the armed forces. (c) Waiver (1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the interest of national security. (2) If the Secretary waives the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract, the Secretary shall submit the notice required by such subsection with respect to such cancellation or termination not later than one week after such cancellation or termination. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term remote or isolated installation means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) that is a remote military installation, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to the policy required by section 565 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 1781b note). (2) The term remote or isolated installation contractor employee means an individual who— (A) is an employee of a contractor; (B) as such an employee, provides goods or services to a remote or isolated installation; and (C) resides in the same geographic area as such remote or isolated installation. . 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs (a) Guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation each Secretary of a military department, shall establish guidance requiring that each service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) submit to the congressional defense committees a cost growth report for a covered program each time the estimated unit cost for such covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the significant cost growth thresholds or critical cost growth thresholds under section 4371 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Elements of report A cost growth report required under this section shall include, with respect to a covered program, the following: (1) The name of the covered program. (2) The date of the preparation of the report. (3) The program phase of the covered program. (4) The unit cost estimates for the covered program in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars. (5) A statement of the reasons for cost increases that resulted in the submission of a report under this section. (6) A list of major program milestones, including the dates for each program milestone according to the original baseline, current baseline, and current estimate. (7) Annualized funding for the program by appropriation account from the date on which the program commenced to the current estimated year of completion. (8) Any actions taken or proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the covered program. (9) Any changes made in the performance or milestones of the covered program and the extent to which such changes have contributed to the cost increase. (c) Critical breach With respect to a covered program for which the cost growth meets the threshold for a critical cost growth threshold (as defined in section 4371 of title 10, United States Code), the applicable service acquisition executive shall— (1) treat such covered program as if the unit cost of such a covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the critical cost growth thresholds for the covered program; and (2) follow applicable procedures in sections 4376 and 4377 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered program means a Department of Defense program— (A) that is a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense); (B) that would be a major defense acquisition program under section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, except for the exclusion from the applicability of that section of such a highly sensitive classified program; and (C) that has entered the engineering and manufacturing design phase, or equivalent phase. (2) The term unit cost means, with respect to a covered program, as applicable— (A) the program acquisition unit cost (as defined in section 4351 of title 10, United States Code); or (B) the procurement unit cost (as defined in such section). B Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws (a) Repeals (1) The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: (A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1542). (B) Sections 886 and 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 266, 270). (C) Section 127 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 111 Stat. 4161). (D) Sections 828 and 1056 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 910, 984). (E) Sections 235 and 1692 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2064, 2636). (2) Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1515) is amended— (A) by striking subsections (a) and (b); and (B) in subsection (c), by striking (c) Annual Report on Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan .—Section and inserting Section . (b) Modification to certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles Section 3671(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (3) in that matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the following: subsection if—(A) funds and inserting subsection if funds . (c) Modification to limitation on milestone decision authorities Section 4204 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f). 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or in the case of ship maintenance, overhaul, and repair, in excess of five years of operating stocks after in excess of two years of operating stocks ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , to protect against identified risk of supply chain disruptions, before or for other reasons of national security . 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs (a) In general Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking efforts and inserting initiatives ; (2) by striking efforts each place it appears and inserting initiatives ; (3) in subsection (a), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 ; and (4) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (B) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) other issues as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 203 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3072 and inserting the following: 3072. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives. . 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations Section 3456(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following paragraph: (1) Determinations A contract or subcontract for a product (including a product without a part number or a product with a prior part number that has the same functionality as the product had with the prior part number) or service acquired using commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall serve as a prior commercial product or commercial service determination with respect to such product or service for purposes of this chapter, including when subject to minor modifications, unless— (A) the prior determination was not issued or approved by a contracting officer of the Department of Defense; or (B) the senior procurement executive of the military department or the Department of Defense as designated for purposes of section 1702(c) of title 41 determines in writing that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the product or service using commercial acquisition procedures. . 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements Section 3702(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An offeror and inserting (A) An offeror ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) An offeror for a subcontract (at any tier) of a contract under this chapter that is required to submit cost or pricing data under subparagraph (A) with respect to such subcontract may submit prices paid for the covered goods and services of such offeror for such subcontract under this clause if— (I) such offeror is a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in section 3014 of this title); (II) the prices to be submitted are prices that were paid for the same goods and services as such covered goods and services; and (III) the price of such subcontract is not expected to exceed $5,000,000. (ii) The submission of prices paid under clause (i) by an offereor with respect to a subcontract shall be deemed to be the submission of cost or pricing data by such offeror with respect to such subcontract as required by subparagraph (A) if a contracting officer of the Department of Defense determines that the prices submitted under such clause are fair and reasonable based on supported cost or pricing data within the last 12 months. (iii) In this subparagraph, the term covered goods and services means, with respect to an offeror for a subcontract (at any tier), the goods and services such offeror would provide under such subcontract. . 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority Section 4022(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41 and inserting head of the contracting activity ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and inserting 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, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency, ; and (2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) The authority of the head of the contracting activity, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, director of the Missile Defense Agency, or the senior procurement executive, as applicable, under paragraph (2) may not be delegated. . 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term follow-on production contract or transaction means a contract or transaction to produce, sustain, or otherwise implement the results of a successfully completed prototype project for continued or expanded use by the Department of Defense. ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: A follow-on production award may be provided for in a transaction entered into under this section for a prototype project, awarded with respect to such a transaction as one or more separate awards, or a combination thereof. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , one or more separate awards of follow-on production contracts or transactions with respect to a transaction described in such paragraph, or a combination thereof, after paragraph (1) . 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair (a) In general Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking except for projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility, ; (B) by inserting (A) before In carrying out ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility. ; and (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a transaction for a prototype project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense Section 4401 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: (b) Disclosure required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available any standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts, unless the service acquisition executive with respect to a specific contract submits to the Secretary a request to not disclose such standards and the Secretary approves such request. . 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements Section 827(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601) is amended— (1) by striking date of the enactment of this Act and inserting date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (2) increase the contract value threshold associated with earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000; and (3) increase the contract value threshold associated requiring a defense contractor to use an approved earned value management system from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. . 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program Section 842(h)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (F), and (G), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Japan; ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph: (E) the Republic of Korea; . 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services Section 880(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 41 U.S.C. 3701 note) is amended by inserting munitions response services, after telecommunications devices and services, . 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Conditions with respect to certain shipbuilding contracts (1) Limitation With respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a major defense acquisition program, the number of ships to be procured under such contract, including all options, may not be more than two if the scope of the work of such contract includes the detail design and the construction of items for such a major defense acquisition program. (2) Waiver The Secretary concerned may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days after issuance of such waiver, a written notification of such waiver that includes a certification that the basic and functional design of any ship to be procured under a contract described in paragraph (1) are complete. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term basic and functional design has the meaning given in section 8669c of title 10, United States Code. (B) The term construction means steel cutting and module fabrication, assembly, and outfitting, keel laying, and module erection supporting the launch and eventual delivery of a completed ship. (C) The term detail design means design using computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work instructions for construction of the ship, where such work instructions show detailed system information and support construction, including guidance for subcontractors and suppliers, installation drawings, schedules, material lists, and lists of prefabricated materials and parts. . 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation Subsection (e) of the first section of Public Law 85–804 ( 50 U.S.C. 1431(e) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . C Provisions Relating to Workforce Development 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2025, who shall serve a maximum term of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 without an option for extension of such term. . 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment (a) Training program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a training program that supports cross-functional personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense involved in any phase of the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle in making important decisions with respect to acquisition or sustainment, including requirements validation, the development of an acquisition strategy, awarding contracts, and ongoing management of performance and governance. (b) Elements The training program established under subsection (a) shall— (1) create deployable training teams to coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) and facilitate such personnel and contractors successfully completing a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort with the same training team to the maximum extent possible; (2) to the extent practicable, ensure that the same training team under paragraph (1) provides the support described under such paragraph with respect to a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort until such phase is completed or otherwise ends; (3) provide to the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) short, intermittent lessons on innovative acquisition and fielding procedures, flexible contracting frameworks, and business negotiation skills that are timed to align the topics of the lessons to relevant activities under a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort; (4) emphasizes— (A) the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (as such terms are defined in sections 103, 103a, and 104, respectively, of title 41); (B) technology procured as-a-service or as a consumption-based solution (as defined in section 834 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 4571 note)); and (C) using the middle tier acquisition pathways under section 3602 of this title and the pathways under section 3603 of this title; and (5) include a process for collecting feedback on the training program and performance of the training teams to improve the training program. (c) Training team requirements Each training team created under the training program— (1) include at not less than one individual from the private sector or academia with expertise in conducting commercial transactions; and (2) has excellent facilitation skills and can coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) on applying the best practices to the formulation of acquisition and sustainment programs and contracts; (d) Certification The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce who participates in the training program established under subsection (a) can meet up to 80 hours of a continuous education requirement established under section 1723 of this title by participating in the training program. (e) Pilot program During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of each military department shall carry out not less than one pilot program— (1) under which the military department shall receive support under the training program established under subsection (a) with respect to acquisition and sustainment efforts of high importance or urgency to the military department; and (2) which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall use to develop the training material and procedures for the training program. (f) Funding requirements The Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is authorized to use funds available for the Defense Acquisition University for civilian faculty members, contracts, and associated travel and expenses to carry out the training program established in (a) starting in fiscal year 2025, and for fiscal years 2027 through fiscal year 2031— (1) not less than 25 percent of civilian faculty members authorized under section 1746 of this title shall be detailed on a reimbursable basis to the training program established in (a) for a minimum of half of their time; and (2) not less than 25 percent of all contract or agreement obligations in support of Defense Acquisition University shall be reserved for the training program established in (a), including the training of civilian faculty members to facilitate programs under the training program. (g) Report Not later than November 1, 2026, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the training program required under subsection (a), including— (1) the number and qualifications of civilian faculty members detailed to the training program under subsection (f)(1), including any training requirements they receive to facilitate programs under the training program; (2) an identification of contractor or university support for the training program pursuant to subsection (f)(2); (3) a budget for the training program that meets the requirements of subsection (f); (4) the status and success of the pilot program; and (5) any additional information or recommendations with respect to the training program that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1748 the following new item: 1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment. . 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2031 . 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations Section 3453(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding the following new paragraph: (7) establish criteria in performance evaluations for appropriate personnel to reward risk-informed decisions that maximize the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products. . 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities Section 4142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (3) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c) ; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking Director and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment . 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties Section 4662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. and inserting a period; and (B) by inserting at the end the following: This provision does not apply in circumstances where the transfer of such data would otherwise be authorized by law. ; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver— (1) appropriately considers the privacy risks to the employee of the Department of Defense to which such data relates; and (2) is necessary in the interest of national security. ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (4) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) The term covered individually identifiable Department employee data means individually identifiable Department employee data obtained by a contractor or subcontractor described in subsection (a). ; and (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Report Not later than January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter for four years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the waiver authority under subsection (b) for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission of the report. The report shall include, for each use of the waiver— (1) the specific justification for providing the waiver; (2) an identification of the contractor or subcontractor that is the subject of the waiver request; and (3) an identification of the purpose of the sale, licensing, or transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data that is the subject of the waiver request. . 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information Section 4701(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Not later than 30 days after receiving an Inspector General report pursuant to subsection (b), the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of either the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief. After such notification, if the head of the agency concerned changes the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief, the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of the change not later than 30 days after the change occurs. ; (3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking paragraph (b)(2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection ; and (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) DARPA detailees authorized (1) Authority The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, upon a request from the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department, may detail personnel of the Agency to such military department for a period not to exceed one year to provide technology transition support for technology of the Agency that is to be acquired by such military department. (2) Extension The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may extend a detail under paragraph (1) for a period of not more than 6 additional months. . 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China Section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , for, or are subject to the laws or control of after perform work in ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (ii) by striking If a covered entity and inserting (A) In general .—If a covered company ; (iii) by inserting , for, or are subject to the laws or control of after any individual who will perform work in ; (iv) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking perform work in the People’s Republic of China and inserting perform such work ; and (v) in clause (ii), as so redesignated— (I) by inserting and each other location after China ; and (II) by striking performed. and inserting the following: “performed; and (iii) whether an agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China or any other covered entity has requested access to data or otherwise acquired data from the covered entity required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2) pursuant to any law or regulation of the People’s Republic of China. (B) Additional disclosure of information and additional measures regarding certain entities (i) In general If a covered entity performing a covered contract for services dealing with commercial computer software or noncommercial computer software and is required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2), such covered entity shall— (I) describe the process for disclosing a cybersecurity vulnerability, if such covered entity is also required to disclose any cybersecurity vulnerability to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and (II) provide any information related to how a United States affiliate is notified of a vulnerability described in subclause (I). (ii) Issuance of regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require— (I) a covered entity to require that an individual or entity performing work on a covered contract in the People’s Republic of China on behalf of the covered entity to notify the covered entity within 48 hours of such individual or entity reporting any software vulnerability related to such covered contract to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and (II) the covered entity to retain and furnish to the Department of Defense information regarding any cybersecurity vulnerability reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China with respect to which the covered entity received a notice pursuant to subclause (I). ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking with a value in excess of $5,000,000, excluding and inserting for, or including, any information and communications technology, including ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , for, or subject to the laws or control of after a covered contract in . 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army (a) In general The Secretary of the Army may designate an existing program executive office within the Army to be responsible for the acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for the Army. (b) Responsibilities If the Secretary of the Army designates an existing program office under subsection (a), that office shall be responsible for the selection, procurement, and evaluation of open-source intelligence tools for the Army. (c) Open-source intelligence tools defined In this section, the term open-source intelligence tools has the meaning given that term in section 430b(d) of title 10, United States Code. D Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) consulting with procurement or other relevant officials of the covered agency; ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) a summary of the risk assessment that serves as the basis for the written determination required by paragraph (2); and ; (ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B); (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware (a) In general Section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: (3) Stainless steel flatware. (4) Dinnerware. . (b) Effective date Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Sunset Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), are repealed effective January 1, 2029. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters Section 4862(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or for, after Procurements by . 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials (a) Strategic materials Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting at a reasonable price after when needed ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The authority in subsection (b)(1)— (A) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; (B) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and (C) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department. ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking in support of combat operations or ; and (B) by inserting or for use outside of the United States after contingency operations ; and (3) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or the Secretary of the military department concerned after Secretary of Defense ; and (B) by amending subparagraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) may be delegated— (i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within the such military department; and (ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department; . (b) Sensitive materials Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or (e) after subsection (c) ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or the Secretary of the military department concerned after Secretary of Defense ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting in support of contingency operations or before for use outside ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: (d) Delegation The authorities in subsection (c)— (1) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; (2) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and (3) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department. (e) National security waiver (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned, may accept the delivery of an end item containing covered material manufactured in a covered nation if the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end item is necessary to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Delegation A written determination under paragraph (1)— (A) may be delegated— (i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within such military department; and (ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department; (B) shall specify the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the time period over which the waiver applies; and (C) shall be provided to the congressional defense committees prior to making such a determination (except that in the case of an urgent national security requirement, such certification may be provided to the defense committees up to 7 days after it is made). . 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting qualifying before foreign ; and (2) in subsection (m), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) The term qualifying foreign government means the government of a country with which the United States has in effect a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 4851 of this title. . 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods Section 4864(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the second sentence; (2) by inserting (1) before Subsection (a)(3) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term auxiliary ship — (A) with respect to a contract entered into after December 20, 2019, does not include an icebreaker or a special mission ship; and (B) with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, includes an icebreaker or a special mission ship, unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to Congress that the forecasted sales over a four-year period of large medium-speed diesel engines manufactured in the national technology and industrial base will not fall below the minimum sustaining rate for plant operations of a diminishing manufacturing source. . 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials Section 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3769; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , including processing of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals, after United States ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including such materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals, after materials ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) the development of cost-effective sources of supply of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals; and . 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and maintain a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations. (b) Submission to Congress Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to Congress a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations made during the one year period ending on the date on which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment submits such list. (c) Plan for informing industry Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a plan for sharing such list with industry partners. (d) Domestic nonavailability determination defined In this section, the term domestic nonavailability determination means a determination made for purposes of providing an availability exception pursuant to section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives (a) In general Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies, procedures, and tools to incentivize each contractor of the Department of Defense to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of goods and services provided to the Department by such contractor to identify potential vulnerabilities and noncompliance risks with respect to such goods and services. (b) Briefing Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the development and implementation of the policies, procedures, and tools under subsection (a), including information on obstacles to developing and implementing such policies, if any, and additional authorities or resources required to develop and implement such policies. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on— (A) existing information streams within the Federal Government, if any, for excipients and key starting materials for final drug products that may be used to assess the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk foreign suppliers analyzed in the report required under section 860(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2734; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.); (B) active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials analyzed in such report that are manufactured in a high-risk foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; (C) any limitations on the ability of the Secretary to— (i) obtain or analyze the information identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B); (ii) monitor the temperature of active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials throughout the supply chain of the Department; and (iii) use data analytics to monitor vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain of the Department; (D) how the Secretary plans to address the limitations identified under subparagraph (C); and (E) any recommendations of the Secretary to address those limitations; and (2) update risk management guidance developed by the Under Secretary under section 860(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) to include any relevant findings identified in paragraph (1). (b) FDA determinations For the purposes of this section, the excipients and key starting materials for final drug products shall be such excipients and key starting materials as determined by the Food and Drug Administration or under regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration. E Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies (a) In general Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4663. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies (a) Prohibition on entering into contracts with covered entities Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity, a parent company of such entity, or a subsidiary of such entity is a party to a contract with a covered lobbyist. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an entity that made reasonable inquires regarding the lobbying activities of another entity and determined such entity was not a covered lobbyist. (c) Waiver Upon notification to Congress, the Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered lobbyist means an entity that engages in lobbying activities for any entity determined to be a Chinese military company listed in accordance with section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) The term lobbying activities has the meaning given in section 1045(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( 10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.). . (b) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on June 30, 2026. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide a written notification and briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary will implement any rule, regulation, or policy change which would— (1) waive, exempt, or reduce any requirement, including any security clearance requirements, regarding transportation protective services for any transportation service provider; or (2) allow the award of a contract or order to a transportation service provider for any shipment that requires any transportation protective service if such transportation service provider is not authorized by the Department of Defense to transport cargo regarding such a transportation protective service. (b) Transportation protective service; transportation service provider defined In this section, the terms transportation protective service and transportation service provider have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in the publication of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of the Department of Defense issued September 12, 2022, and titled MILITARY FREIGHT TRAFFIC UNIFIED RULES PUBLICATION-1 (MFTURP-1) , or any successor thereto. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date that is 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of any covered semiconductor products and services for the Department of Defense with any entity that knowingly provides covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. (b) Certification process The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than the date on which the prohibition in subsection (a) takes effect, develop and implement a process requiring each entity seeking to provide covered semiconductor products and services to the Department of Defense to certify to the Department that such entity is not an entity covered by such prohibition. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security, if the Secretary determines that the covered semiconductor products and services to be acquired are— (1) only available from an entity otherwise covered by such prohibition; and (2) are required for national security systems or priority missions of the Department of Defense. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered semiconductor products and services means— (A) semiconductors; (B) equipment for manufacturing semiconductors; and (C) tools for designing semiconductors. (2) The term Huawei means— (A) Huawei Technologies Company; (B) any entity that is a subsidiary, owner, beneficial owner, affiliate, or successor of Huawei Technologies Company; and (C) any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Huawei Technologies Company. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for online tutoring services which could result in personal data of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of the People’s Republic of China. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to knowingly enter into a contract for goods or services for the Defense Commissary Agency on or after the date of the enactment of this Act with a covered contractor that has engaged in, or engages in, a boycott of the State of Israel. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term boycott of the State of Israel means engaging in a boycott action targeting— (A) the State of Israel; (B) companies or individuals doing business in, or with, the State of Israel; or (C) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized, under the laws of the State of Israel, to do business. (2) The term company means an entity on the Department of Commerce Antiboycott Compliance Requester List maintained under section 1773 of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (part II of title XVII of Public Law 115–232 ; 50 U.S.C. 4842 ). (3) The term covered contractor means a contractor that has provided or agreed to provide goods or services to the Defense Commissary Agency in a total amount greater than or equal to $10,000,000 during the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2025. 856. Procurement of cleaning products The Secretary of Defense shall procure, to the maximum extent practicable, only those cleaning products that are identified— (1) under the Safer Choice program; or (2) by an independent third-party organization that provides certifications in a manner consistent with the Safer Choice program. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense (a) Plan Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for the production by private entities of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include a detailed description of challenges related to the procurement of covered munitions, and proposed actions to remediate such challenges, in the following areas: (1) Regulations for net explosive weight or other environmental and safety considerations for covered munitions. (2) Intellectual property rights law and regulations applicable to the procurement of covered munitions. (3) Methods to reimburse intellectual property holders and private entities for potential expenses incurred in the production of covered munitions. (4) Manufacturing and testing equipment lead times. (5) Considerations relating to technical data, personnel transparency, and the ability of individuals to move between positions in the Federal Government and positions at entities that produce covered munitions. (6) Workforce training. (7) Any other challenges the Secretary determines necessary. (c) Selection of covered munitions Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a minimum of two and a maximum of four covered munitions from at least two military departments for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a). (d) Use of innovative intellectual property strategies The Secretary of Defense may consider the use of innovative intellectual property strategies pursuant to section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 3791 note) in developing the plan required under subsection (a). (e) Briefing requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the status and progress of the development of the plan. (f) Covered munitions defined In this section, the term covered munitions means licensed munitions, test platforms for munitions, or weapon systems, including— (1) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems that could— (A) replace stocks of munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems, as applicable, to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement (as defined in section 222c of title 10, United States Code); or (B) deliver similar effects as munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems in use by the Department of Defense on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems— (A) selected for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a); and (B) for which an intellectual property holder or owner of such munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems agrees to such inclusion. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence, may enter into one or more contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices for members of the Armed Forces. (b) Prioritization The Secretary shall prioritize the award of such a contract to a domestic offeror. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered hearing protection device means an active hearing protection device— (A) that is a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code); and (C) that has been identified, tested, and qualified by the Hearing Center of Excellence. (2) The term Hearing Center of Excellence means the center of excellence for hearing loss and auditory system injury established pursuant to section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ). F Industrial Base Matters 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies (a) In general Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3604. Program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies (a) Program Subject to availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies by, with respect to such technologies— (1) reducing acquisition or life-cycle costs; (2) addressing technical risks; (3) improving the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes; and (4) rapidly implementing such technologies to directly support defense missions. (b) Guidelines (1) In general The Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section. (2) Contents At a minimum, the guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section required under paragraph (1) shall provide for the following: (A) The issuance of one or more solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program, with a priority established for technologies developed by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) or nontraditional defense contractors (as defined under section 3014 of this title). (B) The issuance of not more than two solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program each fiscal year for innovative technologies from entities that, during the one-year period preceding the issuance of the solicitation, have not performed on contracts and subcontracts for the Department under which the aggregate obligations of the Department to such entity for such period exceeds $400,000,000. (C) A process for— (i) the review of proposals received in response to a solicitation issued under subparagraph (A) by the Secretary of Defense and by each Secretary of a military department; (ii) the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals; and (iii) the procurement of goods or services offered by such a proposal through contracts, cooperative agreements, other transaction authority, or by another appropriate process. (c) Maximum amount The total amount of funding provided for any proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section shall not exceed $50,000,000, unless the Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) approves a greater amount of funding. (d) Data collection (1) Plan required before implementation The Secretary of Defense may not provide funding under this section until the date on which the Secretary— (A) completes a plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph (2); and (B) submits the plan to the congressional defense committees. (2) Data collection required The Secretary of Defense shall collect and analyze data on the program established under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the program; (B) providing information on the implementation of the program and related policy issues; and (C) reporting to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (e). (e) Biannual report Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program established under this section. (f) Congressional notification The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days after funding has been provided for a proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section. . (b) Repeal of superceded authority Section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note) is repealed. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note prec.) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Pilot program for distribution support and services for weapon systems contractors and inserting Program for distribution support and services for contractors ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking eight-year pilot ; and (B) by striking for the production, modification, maintenance, or repair of a weapon system that is ; (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Support contracts Any storage and distribution services to be provided under the program under this section to a contractor in support of the performance of a contract described in subsection (a) shall be provided under a separate contract that is entered into by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency with that contractor. The requirements of section 2208(h) of title 10, United States Code, and the regulations prescribed pursuant to such section shall apply to any such separate support contract between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor. ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking contract described in subsection (a) are storage and distribution and inserting contract entered into by the Department include storage and distribution ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking the term pilot each place it appears; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking A requirement for the solicitation of offers for a contract described in subsection (a), for which storage and distribution services are to be made available and inserting A requirement to notify a contractor or potential contractor for which storage and distribution services are to be made available ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking to any contractor awarded the contract, but only ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking that are to be made available and inserting that are available ; and (C) in paragraph (6), by striking include a clause to indemnify the Government against any failure by the contractor to perform the support contract, and to remain responsible and inserting include a requirement that any failure by the contractor to perform the primary contract is not excusable based on use of the support contract, and the contractor is to remain responsible ; (6) in subsection (e), by striking pilot ; and (7) by striking subsections (f) and (g) and inserting the following: (f) Briefings Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in consultation with the Comptroller General, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing and report describing— (1) the cost effectiveness for both the Government and industry of the program; (2) how support contracts under the program affected meeting the requirements of primary contracts; and (3) the number of and location of existing contracts. . 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 3702 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting , a multiyear contract (as defined in section 3501 of title 10, United States Code), a block buy or multi-ship buy authorized by Congress, or the after Small Business Innovation Research Program ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2029 . 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors (a) Pilot program A contracting officer of the Department of Defense may use alternative capability-based analysis to determine whether the proposed price or fee for a commercial product or commercial service offered by a nontraditional defense contractor (as that term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) is fair and reasonable. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2028, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report evaluating the use of the authority under subsection (a), including the following elements: (1) A summary of activities conducted because of the inclusion of alternative capability-based analysis into the evaluation of proposals offered by nontraditional contractors, including specific examples. (2) An analysis of the effectiveness of the authority under subsection (a) in increasing nontraditional defense contractor participation in the defense industrial base and in increasing access by the Department of Defense to new technologies or capabilities. (3) Recommendations on— (A) the continuation of the authority under subsection (a); (B) changes to existing law; and (C) the expansion of the program to include other contractors. (c) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2029. (d) Alternative capacity-based analysis defined In this section, the term alternative capability-based analysis means an analysis of the value to the Federal Government of a commercial product or commercial service that considers one or more of the following elements: (1) The fitness of the product or service for the particular purpose such commercial product or commercial service is being procured. (2) The unique nature of, technical expertise required to produce or provide, and the non-Federal resources expended to develop such commercial product or commercial service. (3) The business model or financial projections of the nontraditional defense contractor, commensurate with the scale of the potential investment by the Secretary of Defense, which may include cost information, self-funded risk, financial projections, expenditure rates, estimates of total sales market, and other financial, technical, or management data. (4) The estimated total cost avoidance or increased capacity afforded by such commercial product or commercial service in relation to current and future costs of programs and operations that provide the same or similar capabilities. (5) Input from the anticipated users of such commercial product or commercial service on the potential value added by the improved capabilities or production processes resulting from such commercial product or commercial service. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities (a) Establishment of process Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to rapidly qualify and approve alternate or additional sources of supply for industrial capabilities identified in subsection (b) for use in combat. (b) Identification With respect to the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand industrial capability and capacity to— (1) produce energetic materials, solid rocket motors, unmanned systems, space systems, or electrical components; (2) supply castings and forgings; and (3) use additive or other advanced manufacturing techniques. (c) Application The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that process required by subsection (a) is applied in a manner in which one or more documented supply chain deficiencies in the acquisition or sustainment of a weapon system of the Department of Defense is addressed. (d) Elements In developing the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, policies implementing such process are established to encourage and support the delegation of material review board authorities, processes, and approvals to the contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) with respect to non-safety critical items for industrial capabilities covered in subsection (b); (2) commercial processes and procedures for the evaluation and qualification of vendors, including manufacturers and distributors, that are part of the process required by subsection (a) are examined and implemented where feasible and advisable, including forms and templates such as Sources Approval Requests and Alternative Offers; (3) the process required by subsection (a) includes processes that are implemented and, if necessary, military specifications or other similar requirements documents are developed to pre-qualify vendors to supply safety critical items or mission critical items for industrial capabilities based on— (A) an assessment of the vendor’s material and process controls to assure conformance to specification and contractual requirements; and (B) audit and inspection requirements of the Department of Defense; (4) test reports are reviewed and notice of an approval decision is provided to requesting member of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) not later than 45 days after the date on which a test is completed; (5) processes for qualification of safety critical or flight critical end items produced through advanced processes and technologies, such as additive manufacturing, are established; (6) alternative material types that could be a viable replacement or an interchangeable source of material are considered for evaluation and qualification using streamlined requirements to streamline qualification requirements; (7) processes are developed, where appropriate, for qualification of a system or subsystem by a designated approval authority within a military department to avoid the need for qualification of individual parts while ensuring the performance of parts and the interactions of the parts in the system or subsystem; and (8) pathways are developed to streamline and consolidate the approval authority of the process established in subsection (a). (e) Expedited Processes for Military-unique Specifications and Test Procedures To support successful implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the need for military-unique specification and test procedures; (2) develop a process to streamline and expedite the drafting and approval of military specifications (including military performance specifications) and technical publications that— (A) details the performance or functions required by the industrial capabilities described in subsection (b) or the weapon system described in subsection (c) and do not constrain implementation of such process; (B) is completed, upon request by a member of the acquisition workforce— (i) not later than 30 days after the date of such request, for unmanned items, non-safety critical items, or non-mission critical items; and (ii) not later than 180 days after the date of such request, for safety critical items or mission critical items; and (C) accounts for resource constraints by prioritizing requests for inclusion in the process established in subsection (a); and (3) develop a process to develop, produce, and test parts described in subsection (b), and may test through failure, to create data to support the drafting of specifications and test procedures. (f) Exemptions Industrial capabilities approved under the process required by subsection (a) that do not present a safety risk to human life— (1) shall be exempt from Class A and Class B mishap investigations, as defined by the Secretary of Defense; and (2) shall be subject to streamlined investigation procedures, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, with respect to a mishap. (g) Protections Approval authorities responsible for the process required by subsection (a) shall not be held liable by the Department of Defense for mishaps with respect to industrial capabilities approved pursuant to the process required by subsection (a) without evidence of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or intentional fraud. (h) Interim briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing with a detailed plan to implement the process required by subsection (a), including definitions and processes related to time limitations for drafting and approval of military specifications and technical publications in subsection (d)(1)(B). (i) Investment roadmap Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report on the resourcing and investment required to modernize the infrastructure and personnel for materials and process development, certification, and qualification. (j) Report Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress, challenges, and lessons learned in carrying out the requirements of this section, including the viability of applying the process required by subsection (a) more broadly across additional industrial capabilities. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Director of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell of the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for ensuring that the defense industrial base of the United States can meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors. (b) Coordination In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall coordinate with the following: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration. (5) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (c) Elements The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing processes that would support the modernization or evolution of the defense industrial base of the United States to meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors. (2) A plan to prioritize government funding for the following: (A) Government-owned, Government-operated energetic materials facilities. (B) Government-owned, contractor-operated energetic materials facilities. (C) Private energetic materials facilities. (d) Review and report (1) Review Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a review of the of the defense industrial base of the United States for solid rocket motors that includes the following: (A) An assessment of the capacity and capability of existing solid rocket motor industrial base, including the supply base and personnel of such manufacturers, to support the expansion of the solid rocket motor industrial base. (B) The capability and capacity of potential new entrants to the solid rocket motor industrial base, including private entities funded by the Federal Government. (C) An assessment of the process for qualifying new entrants, including new manufacturing processes, for solid rocket motors. (D) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support the demands of existing programs of record. (E) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support potential future demands of programs of record. (F) A mapping of programs of record and potential future munitions programs to solid rocket motor manufacturer throughput. (G) Identification of current and potential shortfalls in common precursors and chemicals. (H) A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil sector, and Department of Defense pressures on the solid rocket motor industrial base. (2) Report (A) To Secretary Not later than September 30, 2025, a federally funded research and development center that enters into contract under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1). (B) To Congress Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such report, along with any comments of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees. (e) Energetic materials defined The term energetic materials has the meaning given in section 148 of title 10, United States Code. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts Not later than January 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive activities. G Small Business Matters 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (yy) Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to enable any undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree-granting military research or educational institution established under title 10, United States Code, to participate in the STTR program of the Department of Defense. (2) Sunset The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall end on September 30, 2025. . 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ), as amended by section 871, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (zz) Budget calculation pilot program (1) Pilot (A) In general In order to more rapidly estimate allocations for the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a budget calculation pilot program that requires the calculation of total expenditures for the SBIR and STTR programs in the Department of Defense and determination of related allocations in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), and paragraph (2), respectively. (B) SBIR program Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its SBIR program as not less than 3.25 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. (C) STTR program Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its STTR program as not less than 0.46 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. (2) Allocations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of an appropriations bill for the Department of Defense for a fiscal year, the Department shall determine and make adjustments for actual allocations related to the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department. (3) Sunset The pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2025. . 873. Boots to Business Program (a) In general Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Boots to business program (1) Covered individual defined In this subsection, the term covered individual means— (A) an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, subject to an availability determination by the Secretary of the military department concerned; (B) a servicemember in the National Guard or Reserves not on active duty. (C) an individual who— (i) served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves; and (ii) was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (D) a spouse or dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). (2) Establishment During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on September 30, 2028, the Administrator shall carry out a program to be known as the Boots to Business Program to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals. (3) Goals The goals of the Boots to Business Program are to— (A) provide assistance and in-depth training to covered individuals interested in business ownership; and (B) provide covered individuals with the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity, draft a business plan, identify sources of capital, connect with local resources for small business concerns, and start up a small business concern. (4) Program components (A) In general The Boots to Business Program may include— (i) a presentation providing exposure to the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; (ii) an online, self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship, the language of business, and the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; (iii) an in-person classroom instruction component providing an introduction to the foundations of self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; and (iv) in-depth training delivered through online instruction, including an online course that leads to the creation of a business plan. (B) Collaboration The Administrator may— (i) collaborate with public and private entities to develop course curricula for the Boots to Business Program; and (ii) modify program components in coordination with entities participating in a Warriors in Transition program, as defined in section 738(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). (C) Use of resource partners and district offices (i) In general The Administrator shall— (I) ensure that Veteran Business Outreach Centers regularly participate, on a nationwide basis, in the Boots to Business Program; and (II) to the maximum extent practicable, use district offices of the Administration and a variety of other resource partners and entities in administering the Boots to Business Program. (ii) Grant authority In carrying out clause (i), the Administrator may make grants, subject to the availability of appropriations in advance, to Veteran Business Outreach Centers, other resource partners, or other entities to carry out components of the Boots to Business Program. (D) Availability to department of defense and the department of labor The Administrator shall make available to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, for inclusion on the websites of the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor relating to the Transition Assistance Program, in the Transition Assistance Program manual, and in other relevant materials available for distribution from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor. (E) Availability to department of veterans affairs In consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator shall make available for distribution and display on the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and at local facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs outreach materials regarding the Boots to Business Program, which shall, at a minimum— (i) describe the Boots to Business Program and the services provided; and (ii) include eligibility requirements for participating in the Boots to Business Program. (F) Availability to other participating agencies The Administrator shall ensure information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, is made available to other participating agencies in the Transition Assistance Program and upon request of other agencies. (5) Competitive bidding procedures The Administration shall use relevant competitive bidding procedures with respect to any contract or cooperative agreement executed by the Administration under the Boots to Business Program. (6) Publication of notice of funding opportunity Not later than 30 days before the deadline for submitting applications for any funding opportunity under the Boots to Business Program, the Administration shall publish a notice of the funding opportunity. (7) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the performance and effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program, which— (A) may be included as part of another report submitted to such committees by the Administrator related to the Office of Veterans Business Development; and (B) shall summarize available information relating to— (i) grants awarded under paragraph (4)(C); (ii) the total cost of the Boots to Business Program; (iii) the number of program participants using each component of the Boots to Business Program; (iv) the completion rates for each component of the Boots to Business Program; (v) to the extent possible— (I) the demographics of program participants, to include gender, age, race, ethnicity, and relationship to military; (II) the number of program participants that connect with a district office of the Administration, a Veteran Business Outreach Center, or another resource partner of the Administration; (III) the number of program participants that start a small business concern; (IV) the results of the Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot course quality surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development before and after attending each of those courses, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; (V) the results of the Boots to Business Program outcome surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; and (VI) the results of other germane participant satisfaction surveys; (C) an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program based on each geographic region covered by the Administration during the most recent fiscal year; (D) an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the Boots to Business Program, as identified by the Administrator; (E) any recommendations of the Administrator for improvement of the Boots to Business Program, which may include expansion of the types of individuals who are covered individuals; (F) an explanation of how the Boots to Business Program has been integrated with other transition programs and related resources of the Administration and other Federal agencies; and (G) any additional information the Administrator determines necessary. . (b) Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with disabled veterans, veterans, and members of a reserve component of the armed forces Section 8(b)(17) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(17) ) is amended by striking Forces. and inserting “Forces, provided that— (A) the Administrator considers the needs of disabled veterans (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code), veterans, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces equally, as part of the criteria for funding a continuation award or during the competition process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, including assigning equal value to any factors based on a designation as a disabled veteran (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code), veteran, or member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and equally considering the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business on military installations and the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business Reboot training off military installations; (B) for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term continuation award means a renewal or recompete, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 5-year project period for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph that is made up of a base project period of 12 months, with up to 4 option periods of 12 months, subject to continuing program authority, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance by the recipient organization; (C) the Administrator shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), issue guidance on the criteria described in subparagraph (A) to existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph; (D) the Administrator shall, for each budget period beginning after the date of the issuance of the guidance under subparagraph (C), incorporate the criteria described in subparagraph (A) into the funding agreement, and existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative made or entered into under this paragraph shall have 1 full budget period to comply; (E) if an existing recipient of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph does not meet the criteria included in the guidance issued under subparagraph (C) during the budget period described in subparagraph (D), the existing recipient shall have a period of 1 year, beginning after the budget period in which the existing recipient was assessed, to reach satisfactory performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the award; (F) if the Administrator fails to give equal weight to the needs of the groups described in subparagraph (A) during the competition process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, the Administrator shall, not later than 60 days after the closing date of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, provide written justification to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives regarding why the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement was not made or entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (G) the Administrator shall provide full and fair consideration to any entity that has applied for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph before the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), if that entity applies for a future funding opportunity under this paragraph. . 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure (a) Pilot program required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program on streamlining access for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to shared classified commercial infrastructure— (1) to expand access to secret or collateral accredited facilities and sensitive compartmented information facilities and special access program facilities to securely perform work under existing classified contracts; (2) to reduce the cost and administrative requirements for a facility to receive and maintain accreditation and certification as an accredited facility; (3) to increase opportunities for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to have access to and compete for classified contracts; and (4) to identify policy barriers that prevent components of the Department of Defense from more broadly using shared classified commercial infrastructure and prototyping proposed solutions. (b) Designation of principal civilian official (1) In general The Secretary shall designate an existing civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the administration of the pilot program established under subsection (a). (2) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the civilian official designated under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) To seek to enter into a contact or other agreement with one or more private entities— (i) for access for contractors and components of the Department of Defense to shared classified commercial infrastructure; and (ii) to facilitate the use of such infrastructure by covered small business concerns and institutions of higher learning. (B) In consultation with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to coordinate with the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the process and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility authorizations and access to secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense. (C) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding the modernization, streamlining, and acceleration of the approval process of the Department of Defense for contacts, subcontracts, and co-use or joint use agreements for shared classified commercial infrastructure. (D) The development and maintenance of metrics tracking the outcomes of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of shared commercial classified infrastructure as an accredited facility. (c) Requirements (1) Policies and regulations As part of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency shall each update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the processes and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility sponsorship, associated authorizations and accreditation, and access to relevant secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense. (2) Modernization, streamlining, and acceleration The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program established under subsection (a) includes efforts to modernize, streamline, and accelerate the approval process of the Department of Defense for shared, co-use, and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments. (d) Reports (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, a report on the pilot program established under subsection (a)— (A) after the establishment of such pilot program, but not later than two years after the establishment of such pilot program; and (B) after the termination of such pilot program pursuant to subsection (e), but not later than 120 days after such termination. (2) Contents Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of a facility as an accredited facility, including the date on which the request was made to the civilian official designated under subsection (b) and to the relevant facility accreditation agency. (B) A list of the total number of personnel authorized to conduct inspections under the pilot program for the accreditation and certification of facilities as accredited facilities. (C) Actions taken by the civilian official designated under subsection (b) to streamline the process of the Department of Defense for approval of co-use and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments, including any updated or new policies or guidance issued as a result of the pilot program. (D) A list of all unutilized and currently accredited sensitive compartmented information facilities owned and operated by the Department of Defense that are located within 25 miles of a facility described in subsection (a)(1). (E) A list of the metrics or other measures used by the Department of Defense to assess the benefits to the Department from the pilot program established under subsection (a), and any other metrics the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate. (e) Termination The authority to carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) and the requirements of this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term shared commercial classified infrastructure means fully managed, shared, classified infrastructure (including physical facilities), and associated services that are operated by a private third-party for the benefit of appropriately cleared government and contractor personnel who have limited or constrained access to secret collateral and sensitive compartmented information facilities. (3) The term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written in a manner— (1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and (2) that— (A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice. (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice that— (A) the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department publishes on SAM.gov (or any successor website) marketing Federal contract opportunities; and (B) pertains to small business concerns, such as a sources sought notice or a solicitation restricted to competition among small business concerns. (2) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 876. Small Business Bill of Rights (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop a Small Business Bill of Rights for the Department of Defense and its components. (b) Purpose The Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense shall design the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) to ensure a healthy partnership between the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base and to encourage small businesses to contract with the Department by ensuring customer service issues and conflicts between the Department and small businesses related to acquisitions by the Department are resolved in an expeditious manner and that small businesses are aware of their rights to assistance under Federal law in resolving such issues. (c) Content The Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) shall do the following: (1) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department to establish a resolution process to which all Department of Defense components, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department, must adhere. (2) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department, each Director of Small Business Programs of a military department, and members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense to— (A) request assistance from members of the acquisition workforce in their component of the Department with the customer service issues and conflicts described in subsection (b); (B) require a timely responses from such members; and (C) establish a framework for implementation by the components of the Department, members of the small business professional workforce, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department providing for fair and reasonable resolution of complaints by small business for issues between small businesses and the Department. (3) Ensure that small businesses are informed of— (A) the rights of small businesses to assistance under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note), the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ), chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, and any other applicable law; (B) how to contact each task and delivery ombudsman designated under section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code; (C) how to contact the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense and the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department; and (D) how to contact each advocate for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code. (4) Establish guidance— (A) for the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense on the rights of small businesses under Federal law and the regulations issued thereunder, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and FAR and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; (B) on the duties and authorities of the task and delivery ombudsmans designated under section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code, and the advocates for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code; and (C) on a reasonable and practical timeline, as determined by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, for contracting officers of the Department to response to an inquiry from the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense or the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department. (5) Coordinate assistance under the Bill of Rights with other regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, current and desired sets of authorities, roles, and responsibilities across the Offices of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense, APEX Accelerators, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense, and other relevant officials or organizations of the Department. (d) Annual briefings (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department shall provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the annual metrics collected under paragraph (2) for the year covered by the report. (2) Collection of annual metrics (A) The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall— (i) develop annual metrics on the submission of complaints by contractors of the Department of Defense pursuant to the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a); (ii) provide each component of the Department such annual metrics; and (iii) collect and consolidate such annual metrics submitted to the Office under subparagraph (B). (B) Each component of the Department of Defense shall collect and submit to the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense the annual metrics. (e) Implementation briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing detailing the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) and the plan to implement such Small Business Bill of Rights. (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Director of Small Business Programs of the Department means the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of Defense appointed under section 144 of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term Director of Small Business Programs of a military department means— (A) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Army appointed under section 7024 of title 10, United States Code; (B) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Navy appointed under section 8028 of such title; or (C) the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Air Force appointed under section 9024 of such title; and (3) the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. H Other Matters 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest Section 9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that— (1) a request for a waiver under such section include a written justification for such waiver; and (2) the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such agency. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items (a) Reverse engineering or re-engineering process Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to— (1) identify items for which— (A) technical data is not available; or (B) rights in such technical data does not allow for manufacturing of the item; and (2) create streamlined procedures for production of a item identified under paragraph (1) through reverse engineering or re-engineering— (A) if production of the item may be required for point of use manufacturing or for a contested logistics environment (as defined in section 2926 of title 10, United States Code); (B) if the manufacturer of the item will not meet the schedule for delivery required by the contracting officer to maintain weapon system readiness or responsiveness in the event of mobilization; or (C) with respect to a item for which a head of the contracting activity can only acquire by entering into a sole source contract, if such head submits to the service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a written determination that such reverse engineering or re-engineering is beneficial to sustain training or operations of the Department of Defense with respect to such item. (b) Annual report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of reverse engineering or re-engineering carried out pursuant to the process required under subsection (a). (2) Contents Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of items produced through reverse engineering or re-engineering, disaggregated by element of the Department of Defense described in section 111(b) of title 10, United States Code that used the process established under subsection (a). (B) Representative case studies of items listed under subparagraph (A), including a description of the use case of each item, the efforts used to acquire the technical data or technical data rights needed to manufacture the item, and the estimated cost or time savings obtained, the estimated cost or time savings obtained over an estimated time horizon of ten years of acquisition requirements, including the identification of recurring and nonrecurring costs. (C) Recommendations and lessons learned that may inform contracting guidance and procedures, especially regarding the creation of technical data packages and technical data rights through reverse engineering or re-engineering. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) coordinate a Department of Defense-wide approach to establishing a battery strategy to further leverage the advancements of domestic and allied commercial industry with respect to batteries; and (2) in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, identify mechanisms for measuring and addressing risks to the defense supply chain, diminishing manufacturing capability, and material shortages for legacy system batteries by transitioning the Department to safer batteries with higher energy capabilities with supply chain growth. (b) Legacy battery strategy contents The strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) strategy shall include the following: (1) The establishment of a Department of Defense-wide accounting of advanced batteries for current and future applications, including obsolete batteries in existing systems, and improved mechanisms for aligning the battery procurement requirements across the Department. (2) Requirements for the supply chain for batteries for the Department of Defense to enable to Department to leverage advancements by domestic industry and industry located in allies of the United States with respect to batteries. (3) The application of the requirements described in paragraph (2) to the near-term, mid-term, and long-term horizons of the Department. (4) Creating a Department of Defense-wide Science and Technology battery strategy, in coordination with the military services, to define an approach, technical targets, and link into procurement activities. (5) Consideration of the existing battery strategies completed by the services. (6) A determination of how the military services can standardize the battery systems across the existing and future programs of such Armed Service. (7) Identify obstacles with respect to the raw materials required to achieve the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and determine ways to overcome such obstacles, including through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department of Defense and the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. ). (8) Processes and guidelines for rapid testing and certification to field batteries. (9) A discussion of the workforce challenges, if any, that may inhibit the Department of Defense from achieving the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1). (c) Briefings and final report (1) Initial briefing Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the approach to establishing the strategy described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Update briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing under paragraph (1), and not less frequently than every 6 months thereafter until the strategy described in subsection (a)(1) is established, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the establishment of such strategy. (3) Final report Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final report on the establishment of the strategy pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Military department defined In this section, the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain within the Department of Defense an advisory panel on streamlining the requirements process of the Department of Defense. (b) Membership (1) In general The advisory panel shall consist of not more than 10 members to be appointed as follows: (A) Four by the Secretary of Defense. (B) Two by each Secretary of a military department. (2) Requirements for appointments (A) Experience Members appointed under paragraph (1) shall have experience in matters relating to— (i) requirements processes of the Department of Defense; or (ii) innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector. (B) Diversity In making appointments to the advisory panel established in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that members they appoint reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sectors. (c) Duties (1) In general The advisory panel shall advise the Secretary of Defense on the effectiveness of the requirements process and develop options for reform. (2) Basis for provision of advice For purposes of providing advice to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, the advisory panel shall— (A) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on reform of the requirements processes of the Department of Defense. (B) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on how innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector are implemented; (C) examine the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process and the degree to which it is effective in facilitating defense modernization; (D) examine alternative requirements processes of the Department of Defense, including— (i) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement and Joint Emergent Operational Needs Statement associated with the Urgent Capability Acquisition Pathway (as defined by Department of Defense Instruction 5000.81, or a successor instruction); (ii) an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act); and (iii) any user agreements and capability needs statements associated with a software acquisition pathway established under section 3603 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act); (E) consider potential alternatives to requirements processes and practices to maximize the ability of the Department of Defense to respond in a timely manner to current and future threats; and (F) make legislative and policy recommendations to improve requirements processes and practices to field the operational capabilities necessary to outpace near-peer competitors, provide data and analytical insight, and support an integrated budget that is aligned with the most recent national defense strategy required under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (d) Administrative matters 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. (e) Annual reports Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, the advisory panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the activities of the advisory panel during the preceding year. (f) Termination The advisory panel shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the establishment of the advisory panel pursuant to subsection (a). 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the covered committees a proposal that includes the following: (1) A process for enhanced pleading standards described in subsection (b). (2) The benchmarks described in subsection (c). (3) A process for payment by an unsuccessful party in a covered protest to the Government and the contractor awarded the contract that was the subject of the bid protest in accordance with the benchmarks described in subsection (c). (b) Enhanced plea standards The process for enhanced pleading standards described in this subsection is a process under which the Comptroller General shall apply enhanced pleading standards, as developed by the Comptroller General in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to an interested party with respect to a covered protest submitted by such interested party for which such interested party is seeking access to administrative records of the Department of Defense, prior to making a determination with respect to such access. (c) Benchmarks The benchmarks described in this subsection are as follows: (1) A chart of the average costs to the Department of Defense and the Government Accountability Office of a covered protest based on the value of the contract that is the subject of the covered protest. (2) A chart of the costs of the lost profit rates of the contractor awarded a contract that was the subject of a covered protest after such award. (d) Lost profit calculation With respect to contracts that are the subject of a covered protest, the lost profit rates under subsection (c)(2) shall be equal to the profit that the contractor awarded the contract would have earned if the contractor has performed under such contract during the period performance under such contract by such contractor was suspended under section 3553(d) of title 31, United States Code, pursuant to such covered protest. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered committees means the following: (A) The congressional defense committees. (B) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (C) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) The term covered protest means a protest submitted by an interested party to the Comptroller General under chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, for a determination by the Comptroller General under such chapter. (3) The terms interested party and protest have the meanings given such terms in section 3551 of title 31, United States Code. (f) Dollar threshold for task order protests Section 3406(f)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $35,000,000 . 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts (a) Briefing on bid protest Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the results of the bid protest published by the Comptroller General of the United States on August 28, 2024 (B-420857.8, B-420857.9, relating to Kropp Holdings, Inc.), including with regard to the element relating to consideration of the conflicts of interest mitigation plan; and (2) the proposed next steps with respect to the acquisition of financial management services for Department of Defense fuel contracts. (b) Briefing on conflict of interest Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on how the Secretary will ensure that price sensitive information is not shared between fuel financial management entities and fuel provider entities. (c) Certification Not later than 30 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 House of Representatives a written certification that no conflict of interest exists with respect to a contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense. (d) Limitation on availability of funds On and after June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may not obligate or expend funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 on any contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense in which the contractor is also a fuel provider until the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives receive the briefing described in subsection (b) and certification described in subsection (c). 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States published on May 23, 2023, and titled F–35 Program: DOD Needs Better Accountability for Global Spare Parts and Reporting of Losses Worth Millions (GAO-23-106098). (b) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the implementing recommendations as required by subsection (a). 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a process to track the number and value of awards to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors performing on transactions using other transaction authority, including transactions carried out through consortia. (b) Data collection The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, to the extent practicable— (1) minimize the reporting requirements imposed on small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors by the process established under subsection (a); and (2) maximize the use of existing data collection processes of the Department of Defense or the expertise of a consortia-manager under such process. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Nontraditional defense contractor The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given such term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Other transaction authority The term other transaction authority means the authority provided under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Small business The term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ). IX DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. A Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense Section 132(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (b) ; (2) by striking The Deputy Secretary shall act and inserting the following: (2) (A) The Deputy Secretary shall act ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) If the Secretary is unable to perform the functions and duties of the office as described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy Secretary, or any other individual performing such functions and duties in accordance with applicable law, shall, not later than 24 hours before any planned transfer of such functions and duties or 24 hours after any unplanned transfer of such functions and duties, notify the following of the transfer: (i) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. (ii) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Speaker, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. . 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer (a) In general Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 132 the following new section: 132a. Performance improvement officer (a) Establishment (1) There is a Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service. (2) The Performance Improvement Officer shall be appointed from among persons described in paragraph (1) who have an extensive management or business background and experience with managing large or complex organizations, organizational change management, or business transformation activities. (b) Deputy The Performance Improvement Officer shall be supported by a Deputy who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service. The Deputy shall be the first assistant to the Performance Improvement Officer and shall assist that Officer in the performance of the duties of that position and shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Officer when that Officer dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office. (c) Duties and responsibilities Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Performance Improvement Officer shall perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such responsibilities as the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary may prescribe, including the following: (1) Responsibility for updating and implementing the Strategic Management Plan of the Department of Defense required by section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2201). (2) Responsibility for chairing the Defense Performance Improvement Council (or any successor organization). (3) Responsibility for the Defense Performance Improvement Framework, as established under section 125a of this title. (4) Responsibility for the execution of not fewer than two annual meetings of the Defense Management Action Group (or any successor organization) with agendas relating to the Strategic Management Plan described in paragraph (1). (5) Oversight of transformational business modernization and business process re-engineering of the Department of Defense. (6) Oversight and tracking the implementation of— (A) solutions to solve issues identified by the High Risk List maintained by the Government Accountability Office; and (B) other recommendations of such Office. (7) Serving as the lead official devoted to modernizing the business processes of the Department that serve as the baseline for all external acquisition and internal operations. (8) Oversight and management of the Defense Management Institute (as established pursuant to the memorandum of the Director of Administration and Management of the Department dated January 13, 2023), or any successor organization. (9) Serving as co-chair of the Defense Business Council in accordance with section 2222(f)(1) of this title. (10) Maintaining authority for convening meetings of personnel and organizations of the Department on matters relating to the duties and responsibilities described in this subsection. . (b) Addition of performance improvement officer as co-chair of Defense Business Council Section 2222(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence— (1) by striking chaired and inserting co-chaired ; and (2) by inserting and the Performance Improvement Officer after Officer . (c) Guidance required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance (as appropriate)— (1) to clearly delineate the authorities and responsibilities of the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense established under section 132a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) setting forth a charter for the office (including personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure) supporting the position of the Performance Improvement Officer. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities (a) Update of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (1) In general Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (9)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) advising the Secretary on, establishing policies on, and supervising, the activities of the Department relating to international cooperation and agreements regarding industrial base collaboration and coordination, including cooperative development and co-production, reciprocal production, exportability considerations, supply chain integration, security of supply chain agreements, and acquisition and cross-service agreements. . (2) Guidance required Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall update relevant policies and guidance related to the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment prescribed in section 133b(b)(10) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). (b) Cross-functional teams (1) Establishment Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall establish not fewer than two Cross-Functional Teams to coordinate and support international cooperation activities of the Department of Defense. (2) Purpose Of the Cross-Functional Teams required under paragraph (1)— (A) at least one shall be dedicated to a geographic area of interest, such as a specific country or subset of an area of responsibility for a geographic combatant command; and (B) at least one shall be dedicated to a functional area of interest, such as munitions production, logistics, or additive manufacturing. (3) Participation The Cross-Functional Teams established under paragraph (1)— (A) shall include representation from— (i) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; (ii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and (iii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and (B) may include such other participants from across the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (4) Chairperson Each Cross-Functional Team shall have a Chairperson who shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense from among the representatives on the Team from the Offices specified in paragraph (3)(A). (c) Study on capacity for expanded international cooperation activities (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center or a university-affiliated nonprofit organization to— (A) conduct a study with respect to whether the organization, resourcing, manning, and training of the Department of Defense for international cooperation activities is sufficient to support expanded demand for security cooperation activities with countries that are allies and partners of the United States; and (B) submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the study. (2) Elements The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the roles and responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International and Industry Engagement, and any other officials the Secretary considers appropriate to include, to reduce overlap and increase cooperation between components of the Department of Defense with respect to international cooperation activities. (B) An identification and assessment of mechanisms for coordination with the Department of State with respect to such activities. (C) An identification and assessment of existing tools in the Department of Defense to support international cooperation, including the Global Research Watch Program and the international research offices of the military departments. (D) An identification of industry fora, training or wargaming opportunities, and exercise events that could be leveraged to support increased international cooperation activities. (E) An assessment of the success, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, in integrating the defense industrial bases of the United States and countries that are allies and partners of the United States, including recommendations with respect to— (i) goals for the end-state of that integration; and (ii) how to integrate those goals into the strategic planning documents and guidance of the Department of Defense. (F) An identification of additional opportunities for international defense industrial base cooperation and specific challenges to acting on those opportunities. (G) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. (3) Submission to Congress Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (A) the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to such report. (4) Nonprofit organization defined In this subsection, the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense Section 138(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 60 and inserting 62 . 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital (a) In general Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in the industrial base (1) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director, may carry out a pilot program under this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities for eligible investments to develop technologies that support the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (2) (A) An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. (B) The Director shall establish criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include— (i) the extent to which an investment supports the national security or economic interests of the United States; (ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and (iii) the creditworthiness of an investment. (3) (A) (i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). (ii) (I) (aa) Except as provided under item (bb), the interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement. (bb) The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be vital to the national security of the United States. (cc) The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with private sector lending institutions. (II) The final maturity date of a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date on which the loan was provided. (III) A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty. (IV) (aa) A loan provided under clause (i) shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor. (bb) The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate risks to loan repayment. (V) The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms. (VI) Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the obligor of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder, or such other party, as specified in the loan guarantee agreement. (VII) The Director shall establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable assurance of repayment. The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate. (VIII) Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate. (IX) Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ). (B) Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to developing and financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this subsection. (C) (i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment. (ii) All financial transactions conducted under this subsection shall be conducted in United States dollars. (4) The requirements of subsection (d) shall apply to eligible investments under this subsection. (5) (A) (i) There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a ). (ii) The Credit Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations. (B) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program Account— (i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a ), of loans and loan guarantees and other capital assistance; (ii) administrative expenses associated with activities under this subsection; (iii) project-specific transaction costs; and (iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this subsection. (6) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this subsection. (7) Not later than the first Monday in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal year. (8) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection. (9) (A) The authority of the Director to make new loans and provide new loan guarantees under subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any loans or loan guarantees provided under such subparagraph that are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection. (B) The authority of the Director to provide technical assistance to eligible entities under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (FF) Strategic maritime infrastructure. (GG) Critical minerals and materials. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term ‘obligor’ means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal or interest on a loan. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is repealed. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Deputy Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense has implemented section 1046 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note). 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) using a systematic approach, identify and update relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance of the Department of Defense to fully implement and institutionalize the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ) to ensure that the Assistant Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces as required under section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, including— (A) special operations budgeting and programming, legislative affairs, operations, personnel, and public affairs activities; and (B) protocols for participation in decision-making fora of the Department involving special operations forces; (2) develop a long-term staffing plan for the Secretariat for Special Operations established under section 139b(a) of title 10, United States Code, that incorporates strategic workforce planning principles, including an articulation of the mission of the Secretariat, an identification of critical skill gaps, and a strategy to hire personnel to address such gaps; (3) produce written departmental guidance to clarify the respective administrative roles of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary, including guidance to ensure adequate support for the Secretariat from Washington Headquarters Services, the Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Joint Service Provider, and other administrative offices of the Department; (4) establish a process for development, coordination, and issuance by the Assistant Secretary of special operations instructions and other Department-wide policies, instructions, directive-type memorandums, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary; (5) establish a process for the Assistant Secretary and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command to monitor the promotions of members of special operations forces and coordinate with the military departments regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of members of special operations forces consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary and the Commander; and (6) establish a Center for Special Operations Analysis to lead special operations-related analysis for the Department and ensure senior civilian and military leaders have adequate analytical support for decision making related to the organization, training, equipping, and employment of special operations forces. (b) Plan required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including appropriate milestones and timelines for completion, for achieving the requirements under subsection (a). 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces (a) In general As part of the annual Defense Planning Guidance issued under section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall include guidance with respect to the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces. (b) Report required (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how the Defense Planning Guidance issued under section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, specifically accounts for the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces necessary— (A) to support the National Defense Strategy under section 113(g)(1) of that title; and (B) to carry out the special operations activities specified in section 167(k) of that title. (2) Elements The annual report required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— (A) describe specific actions taken by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy to coordinate requirements for the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, consistent with responsibilities and authorities of the Assistant Secretary under section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, in order to achieve the objectives of— (i) the National Defense Strategy; (ii) the Joint Warfighting Concept; (iii) the Joint Concept for Competing; and (iv) the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment; and (B) include specific recommendations developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, for the size, organization, budget, training, and equipping of special operations forces to meet the objectives of the strategies and concepts specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A). 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (a) Review required The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a review of— (1) the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and (2) the structure, mission, and operation of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness. (b) Elements In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the qualified organization concerned shall— (1) develop a strategy for the implementation of the position of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense pursuant to which the Officer shall be responsible for— (A) serving as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to total force talent management within the Department of Defense, including talent management for military personnel (including members of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces) and civilian personnel of the Department; (B) developing and implementing the overall talent strategy for military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense, which shall include working across the military departments, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and with interagency partners to lead the total force talent acquisition and management efforts of the Department; (C) overseeing updates and reforms for remote and hybrid work, the use of enabling technology, practices for developing and tracking talent, and encouraging movement of talent across components, agencies, and non-governmental entities to help promote flexible career pathways and increase retention; (D) matching talent to needs within the Department and integrate broad upskilling and reskilling programs to create the future national defense workforce; (E) coordinating all talent programs within the Department, including by developing pathways for permeability between uniformed and non-uniformed service opportunities and opportunities in the private sector; (F) maintaining, strengthening, and improving the Department’s use of competitive service hiring authorities under title 5, United States Code, and the authorities available under section 129 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure the Department recruits and retains a strong and professional civilian workforce; (G) studying and promoting best practices for workforce development from the government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors; (H) serving as the principal liaison between the Department and the national security talent industrial and innovation base; (I) carrying out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security talent industrial and innovation base; (J) identifying rules, regulations, policies, and guidance related to military and civilian talent management that require change for the purposes of achieving efficiencies and meeting the personnel needs of the Department; (K) coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Commanders of the combatant commands to identify talent needs to meet operational challenges; (L) developing an employer brand for the Department of Defense that positions the Department as a sought after employer; (M) developing a capability to rapidly prototype workforce development and talent acquisition approaches with non-profit, academic, Government, and private sector agencies and organizations; (N) seeking partnerships with multiple intermediary organizations, including academic institutions and other key stakeholders in the talent industrial and innovation base, to carry out activities to support the development of pools of qualified individuals with the skills and expertise necessary to meet critical personnel needs of the Department of Defense, which may include activities such as the identification, training, and vetting of critical talent for the Department, including individuals with expertise relating to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials and manufacturing, business processes, venture capital, financial markets, and other critical areas; and (O) carrying out such other duties relating to talent management as may be assigned by the Secretary of Defense; (2) develop recommendations for any additional authorities or funding that may be required for the Chief Talent Management Officer to carry out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1); (3) review the structure of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and evaluate the ability of that Office to effectively address total force talent management, including military and civilian personnel; and (4) develop recommendations for restructuring the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to ensure the Office is able to effectively address total force talent management as described in paragraph (3) and support the Chief Talent Management Officer in carrying out the responsibilities described in paragraph (1). (c) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1) the results of the review with respect to each element specified in subsection (b); and (2) such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Qualified organization defined In this section, the term qualified organization means an independent organization with experience in the field of talent acquisition and management, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell (a) In general 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 plan for adequately staffing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to advise and generate options for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, including— (1) identifying Chinese military companies, contracting restrictions, and transactions involving foreign entities; (2) outbound investment monitoring; and (3) supply chain analysis, supplier health analysis, production capacity analysis, and such other analyses as the Under Secretary may require. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An estimate of— (A) the number of personnel necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell in supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code; and (B) associated funding across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of that title. (2) A hiring plan, with milestones, for gradually increasing the number of personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to the number described in paragraph (1)(A). (3) A breakdown of the optimal mix of military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell. (4) An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls for personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program. (5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. B Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 430c. Senior intelligence oversight official (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, or a designee of the Secretary determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, shall designate a civilian employee of the Department of Defense in the Senior Executive Service to serve as the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. (b) Responsibilities The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall conduct independent oversight of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense and shall have such other related responsibilities as may be determined by the Secretary. (c) Access The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall have— (1) access to all information necessary to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) direct access to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, as circumstances require in the determination of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. . (b) Review of regulations The Secretary of Defense shall review and update, as appropriate, Department of Defense Directive 5148.13, and any associated or successor regulation or directive, to conform to section 430c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4128. Joint Federated Assurance Center (a) Establishment There is in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering a Joint Federated Assurance Center (referred to in this section as the Center ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as a joint, Department-wide federation of organizations and capabilities to support the assurance needs of the Department of Defense by ensuring, pursuant to policies related to hardware and software assurance and supply chain risk management, that the software and hardware developed, acquired, maintained, and used by the Department are free from intentional and unintentional vulnerability during the life-cycle of development and deployment of assured, trustworthy defense systems. (c) Governance (1) The Center shall be governed by an Executive Steering Group. The Executive Steering Group shall continually evaluate the Center’s capabilities to support the hardware and software assurance needs of the Department. (2) The Executive Steering Group shall be composed of one or more representatives from each of the organizations that comprise the Center. (3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall serve as co-Chairpersons of the Executive Steering Group. (d) Duties The duties of the Center are as follows: (1) Providing knowledge management capabilities for hardware and software assurance for the Department. (2) Providing Department-wide visibility on strategy, use cases, procurement, investment, and other relevant activities to aggregate, to the extent practicable, assurance tool purchases by the Department. (3) Developing and standardizing policies, procedures, competencies, risk assessment methodologies, and independent validation and verification test capabilities— (A) to support timely and cost-effective fielding of current and future technologies to the Department; (B) to ensure sustainment of enduring capability needs across the life-cycle of Department of Defense programs and determine the sustainment factors related to the assurance of future hardware and software systems; (C) to increase efficiencies across Department of Defense programs through the use of emerging assurance technologies; and (D) to leverage economies of scale through coordinated acquisition and use of hardware and software assurance technologies. (4) Promoting assurance capabilities for hardware and software assurance— (A) to mature assessment criteria and enable scalable deployment of commercial best practices, such as through the fostering and maturation of evidence-based assurance of trusted defense microelectronics system needs, with emphasis on commercial security protocols that are transferable to defense applications; (B) to scale the Center for Department-wide access, through the resourcing of adequate personnel to address standardization and automation of data collection and analysis; (C) to utilize data from commercial assurance processes to support the development of Department hardware and software that meet standards, applications, and requirements, including through comparative analysis and data modeling; (D) to seek and apply commercial best practices, where practicable, through industry collaboration; and (E) to develop and align Department policy, investments, and activities with commercial best practices, to the extent practicable. (5) For contracts for application-specific integrated circuits designed by defense industrial base contractors, develop guidance for— (A) the consideration of evidence-based assurance processes and techniques that are included in the contract data requirements list, to the extent practicable; (B) the use of commercial best practices, as applicable, for confidentiality, integrity and availability; and (C) the development of a library of certified third-party intellectual property for reuse, including streamlining legal mechanisms for data collection and sharing, and enhanced use of automation technology to achieve efficiency. (6) The assessment, creation, prototyping, maturation, and maintenance of relevant assurance practices, including the validation and maturation of evidence based assurance methods, for the development, procurement, and deployment of hardware and software assurance tools and processes, including— (A) development and assessment of validation methods for such processes and techniques, in coordination with the developmental and operational test and evaluation community, as the Executive Steering Group determines necessary; (B) development and assessment of threat models that comprehensively characterize the threat to microelectronics confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the entire supply chain, and the design, production, packaging, and deployment cycle to support risk management and risk mitigation; and (C) support development of guides to inform use and decision-making by program evaluators, program offices, and industry to meet software and hardware assurance requirements. (e) Revised charter Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a revised charter for the Center. The charter shall set forth— (1) the role and authorities of the Center and the Executive Steering Group; (2) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved software code vulnerability analysis and testing tools; (3) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved hardware vulnerability testing and protection tools; and (4) the manner in which the Center will connect to the Department’s major governance and resourcing processes to ensure the continuation of Center duties. . (b) Briefing required Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of— (1) the establishment of the Joint Federated Assurance Center under section 4218 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the revisions to the charter of the Center required under subsection (e) of such section 4128. (c) Conforming repeal Section 937 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy (a) Codification Section 8090 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (9); and (3) by inserting, after paragraph (4), the following new paragraphs: (5) the Supply Corps; (6) the Civil Engineer Corps; (7) the Nurse Corps; (8) the Medical Service Corps; and . (b) Conforming amendment Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1), by striking Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Chaplain Corps and inserting staff corps specified in subsection (a) . 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition (a) In general Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9025. Office of Expanded Competition (a) Establishment There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force an office to be known as the Office of Expanded Competition (in this section referred to as the Office ). (b) Director The head of the Office shall be the Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force from among employees of the Department of Defense with requisite subject matter expertise who— (1) are in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132 of title 5) at the time of appointment; or (2) are not in a Senior Executive Service position at the time of appointment, but meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for such a position. (c) Duties The duties of the Office are as follows: (1) In consultation with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government, conduct coordinated and integrated assessments of adversarial capital flows into industries or businesses of interest to the Department of Defense. (2) Identify and prioritize promising critical technologies and assets for the Joint Force in need of capital assistance, including critical technologies and assets available from foreign entities. (3) Fund investments in such technologies and assets, including supply chain technologies not always supported through direct investment. (4) Support the coordination and outreach efforts of technology scouting and acquisition elements within the Department of Defense to enable investment decision-making by those elements that counteract entities employing adversarial capital flows against industries or businesses described in paragraph (1), including the employment of relevant authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government. (5) Identify, accelerate, and sustain the establishment, research, development, construction, procurement, leasing, consolidation, alteration, improvement, modernization, and repair of tangible and intangible assets vital to the national security of the United States. (6) Help the Department of Defense provide capital assistance to entities, including foreign entities, engaged in investments that facilitate the efforts of the Department. (7) Experiment, prototype, test, or validate Government-developed or commercially developed analytical tools, processes, and tradecraft to improve the due diligence and investment analysis processes for the Department of Defense, including the employment of relevant delegated authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government. (8) Assist the Secretary of Defense in developing access and placement using commercial means. (9) Otherwise engage with, coordinate, and collaborate with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government to maximize efficiencies and promote whole-of-government solutions to protect the national security of the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adversarial capital flow means an investment by— (A) the government of a country that is an adversary of the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, such a country. (2) The term capital assistance means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance. . (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Office of Expanded Competition as required under section 9025 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish, or designate from existing organizations and personnel of the Department of Defense, a counter unmanned aerial systems task force, to be known as the C-UAS Task Force . (b) Review of memoranda and directives (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the C-UAS Task Force, shall review and, if necessary, consolidate and update all Department of Defense memoranda and directives related to the countering of unmanned aircraft systems in United States airspace to provide clarity to and an expedited decision-making process for commanders with respect to effectively countering unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft incursions at military installations in the United States. (2) Included memoranda and directives The memoranda and directives required to be reviewed and, if necessary, consolidated and updated under paragraph (1) include the following: (A) The Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy of the Department of Defense, dated January 7, 2021. (B) The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum entitled Risk-based Assessment in Support of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Activities to Protect DOD Facilities and Assets and dated May 7, 2020. (C) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 16–003, entitled Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated August 18, 2016. (D) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 17–00X, entitled Supplemental Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated July 5, 2017. (E) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Notice 3124, entitled Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft and dated February 8, 2017. (F) Other related general administrative notices of the Joint Staff. (G) Any other associated memoranda or directives of the Department of Defense relating to unmanned aircraft systems, as the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine necessary. (c) Issuance of updated guidance (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue new memoranda, directives, and guidance related to authorities to counter unmanned aircraft systems. (2) Dissemination to installation commanders The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that memoranda, directives, and guidance issued under paragraph (1), and any subsequent memoranda, directives and guidance, are included in pre-briefings for any officers that assume command of a military installation in the United States on or after July 1, 2025. (3) Standard operating procedures for military installations (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the issuance of the memoranda, directives, and guidance required by paragraph (1), each commander of a military installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation for countering unmanned aircraft systems at the installation. (B) Extension during changes in command If there is a change of command of a military installation during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), the incoming commander of the installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation required by that subparagraph not later than 60 days after receiving the pre-briefing described in paragraph (2). (d) Report on existing training efforts 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 counter-unmanned aircraft systems training efforts of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include— (1) a description of any training that is commonly provided to members of the Armed Forces on countering threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems; and (2) a summary of the training curriculum that is provided for installation commanders and deployed forces to counter unmanned aircraft systems. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to complete the special operations force structure reductions described in subsection (b) until the date on which the assessment required under subsection (c) is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (b) Force structure reductions described The special operations force structure reductions described in this subsection are the proposed reductions to the end strengths of the special operations forces of the Army announced by the Army on February 27, 2024, as part of the Total Army Analysis process. (c) Assessment of feasibility and advisability of affiliate relationships (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of establishing affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and Army general purpose forces for the purpose of enhancing military readiness and effectiveness. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army general purpose forces, including units that perform the following missions: (i) Logistics. (ii) Intelligence. (iii) Communications. (iv) Explosive ordnance disposal. (v) Electronic warfare. (vi) Rotary wing support. (vii) Combat medicine. (viii) Information operations. (ix) Civil affairs. (x) Such other missions as the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary consider relevant. (B) A summary of organic forces and assigned forces conducting the missions described in subparagraph (A) for Army special operations forces as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Considerations In developing the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall take into account the following: (A) The enabling requirements of both the Army special operations forces and the Army general purpose forces. (B) The availability of high-demand, low-density enabling capabilities of the Army general purpose forces. (C) Deployment-to-dwell standards. (D) The ability of Army general purpose forces and Army special operations forces to fulfill current service specific and joint force requirements. (d) Plan for establishing affiliate relationships If, in the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary determine that it is feasible and advisable to establish formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army general purpose forces, then, not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for establishing such relationships that includes, at a minimum, an identification of units to be affiliated and a timeline for doing so. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term affiliate relationship means a habitual relationship between a unit or units of the Army special operations forces and a combat-enabling unit or units of the Army general purpose forces pursuant to which the general and special operations forces units regularly train together, conduct exercises together, and when required, deploy together. (2) The term special operations forces means the forces identified under section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code, or a member of the Armed Forces carrying out special operations activities. (3) The term special operations activities means activities described in section 167(k) of title 10, United States Code, and includes any support services provided for the execution such activities, including logistics, communications, and intelligence activities. 927. Force sizing methodology (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a methodology for analyzing United States military force sizing necessary to conduct activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict in support of strategic competition, including the following: (1) Campaigning. (2) Building capacity of and security cooperation with partner countries. (3) Information operations. (4) Civil affairs. (5) Irregular warfare. (6) Operational preparation of the environment. (b) Report 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 report on the methodology developed under subsection (a) that includes, at a minimum, the following: (1) An explanation of the methodology and how the methodology is intended to be applied to future force sizing analysis. (2) An articulation of the roles and responsibilities of relevant officials, branches of the Armed Forces, and commands in utilizing the methodology. (3) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. X GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States. Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program. Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. Extension of 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. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations. Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume. Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination. Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. 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 2025 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 $6,000,000,000. (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. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan Section 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (ix). 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization (a) In general Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) For procuring and integrating available commercial technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service requirement. (6) For providing infrastructure to support Department goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities. . (b) Limitation Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components Section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 240d note) is amended by striking During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the nine fiscal years thereafter, and inserting During each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034, . 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation (a) Not later than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall revise the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R. The Under Secretary shall ensure that the revised regulation— (1) is consistent and clear throughout; (2) includes updated guidance with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements; and (3) does not include any outdated guidance or guidance subject to change annually in an annual appropriations Act. (b) Considerations In revising the regulation under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall— (1) prioritize clarity and accessibility in the language and direction provided, including improvements to the coordination and approval process for recommended changes; (2) review and adopt modern financial practices that better align to current development and production cycles; (3) consider information technology solutions to improve the accessibility and usability of the Financial Management Regulation; and (4) in consultation with the Cross-Functional Team established under section 1006 consider the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. (c) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter during the three-year period following such date of enactment, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the efforts to revise the Financial Management Regulation. Each such briefing shall include each of the following: (1) The progress made in revising the Financial Management Regulation. (2) The plan and timeline for completing revisions to the Financial Management Regulation. (3) Any barriers to the ability of the Department of Defense to revising the Financial Management Regulation as required under this section. (4) Any legislation required to complete revisions of the Financial Management Regulation. (5) Any other information determined relevant by the Secretary. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, using the authority provided under section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary of Defense shall establish and appropriately resource a cross-functional team to plan and oversee, in coordination with the congressional defense committees, the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform established by section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1884). (b) Reporting The head of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall be the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and such team shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. (c) Personnel (1) In general The cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall include dedicated, appropriate personnel with relevant expertise. (2) Director There shall be a Director of the cross-functional team who shall be responsible for leading the daily activities of the cross-functional team. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall select either a member of the Senior Executive Service or a senior military officer to serve as the Director. (3) Hiring authorities In establishing the cross-functional team, the Secretary may— (A) hire personnel on a temporary or term basis to support the activities of the cross-functional team; and (B) enter into contracts or other agreements with subject-matter experts with relevant expertise to support the cross-functional team. (4) Compensation Basic pay for personnel on the cross-functional team may be administratively determined and set in accordance with section 3161(d) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Inapplicability of certain limitation An individual hired or selected for service under this subsection who is not assigned to perform functions in, or employed by, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (including performance of direct support activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense) as of the date of the enactment of this Act is not subject to the limitations under section 143 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Consultations with Congress Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall— (1) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed leadership, composition, and charter of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a); and (2) seek feedback from the congressional defense committees on the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. (e) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to implement the recommendations of the Commission. (f) Termination (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), this section and the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2029. (2) Early disestablishment of team The Secretary may, on or after December 31, 2027, and before the termination date specified in paragraph (1), disestablish the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) if— (A) the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) determines that the cross-functional team is no longer required for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform; and (B) the Secretary— (i) notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before disestablishing the cross-functional team; and (ii) includes in the notification the justification of the Secretary for the disestablishment of the cross-functional team. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (a) Use of AI technology for audits The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of the Department of Defense. (b) Implementation of AI technology for audits The Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General of the Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of financial management and enterprise business operations. B Counterdrug Activities 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe Department-wide guidance that establishes support for counterdrug activities and programs affecting the flow of drugs into the United States as the principal foreign counterdrug program priority of the Department. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination In conducting detection and monitoring of illegal drugs under section 124 of title 10, United States Code, the Joint Interagency Task Force South may conduct detection and monitoring of vessels or aircraft transiting illegal drugs in the air and maritime domains within the established joint operating area of such task force regardless of the destination of the illegal drugs. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities (a) Agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the governance structure and strategy of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (b) Report (1) In general The agreement described in subsection (a) shall provide that not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the federally funded research and development center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis. (2) Submittal to Congress Not later than 30 days after receiving the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies. (3) Elements The report described in paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An assessment of the authorities of the Department of Defense for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. (B) A description of the context for Department of Defense authorities for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities, including a review of all Federal authorities, by Department and agency, for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities and how those authorities align with the authorities of the Department of Defense. (C) A gap analysis of the authorities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (D) A description of the funding for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (E) A description of the strategic objectives and strategies for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. (F) An assessment of whether the current strategy of the Department of Defense includes— (i) command arrangement agreements to address existing and emerging narcotic substances of concern, including detection and monitoring of fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues; (ii) descriptions of the responsibilities of each combatant command in its operating area; (iii) a plan for improved coordination between geographic combatant commands to ensure clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in overlapping areas of responsibility; (iv) a plan to continue and improve coordination with foreign partners regarding intelligence sharing and interdiction activities; (v) standardized operating procedures for command and control of counter-narcotics within the Department; (vi) measurable outcomes to assess progress for each of the counter-narcotics strategic objectives of the Department; (vii) a description of any capability upgrades that would better enable the support of the interdiction of narcotics, including fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues, throughout the Department; and (viii) a description of interaction between the Department of Defense and the Department of State to coordinate counter-narcotics efforts with foreign governments. (G) Recommendations for improving the governance structure of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense, including with respect to designating a lead component or agency within the Department of Defense. (4) Form The report described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall be submitted under paragraph (2) in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) may be made available to the public. (c) Congressional research agencies defined In this section, the term congressional research agencies means the following: (1) The Congressional Research Service. (2) The Congressional Budget Office. (3) The Government Accountability Office. C Naval Vessels and Shipyards 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Reduction in battle force ships If the plan and certification under subsection (a) for a fiscal year include a proposed reduction in the number of battle force ships proposed to be procured during that fiscal year or during the any of the subsequent nine fiscal years, as compared to the number of such ships proposed in the plan and certification for the preceding fiscal year for that fiscal year and the subsequent nine fiscal years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, by not later than 15 days after the date of the submission of the plan and certification under subsection (a), a briefing that includes each of the following: (1) An identification of each specific ship for which funds are not requested in the budget for that fiscal year and an identification of any funds that were allocated to each such ship, for any prior fiscal year including funds for— (A) research, development, test, and evaluation; (B) advance procurement; (C) advanced construction; and (D) economic order quantity. (2) If a shipyard is identified in relation to a ship identified under paragraph (1), the projected change in workload at the shipyard as a result of the reduction of the ship. (3) The projected change in the estimated value of any major subcontracted components or sequence critical material as a result of the reduction of the ship. . 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (c)(1)(E) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(D) ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking nine and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (i), by striking subsection (c)(1)(E) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(D) . 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities (a) Definition of short-term work for purposes of navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 10 months and inserting 12 months . (b) Study on price differentials used in navy ship repair solicitations (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study to assess whether relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations accurately reflect the true market value of the activity undertaken to complete the repair work involved in the absence of any such differential. (2) Elements The study under paragraph (1) shall address all relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations, including— (A) the use of Government-owned and operated dry docks; (B) the use of inter-port differentials; and (C) the use of pier differentials. (3) Reports (A) Ffrdc report The federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of the Navy a report on the results of the study. (B) Submittal to congress Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) together with a separate statement of the views of the Secretary on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Report on navy policy for soliciting coastwide bids for certain repair availabilities (1) In general Not later than March 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policy of the Navy for soliciting coastwide bids for repair availabilities longer than 10 months. (2) Elements The report under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation and assessment of each of the following: (A) The intent of the policy described in paragraph (1). (B) The data the Navy uses to assess the efficacy of such policy. (C) How the Navy estimates the cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability and the actual cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability. (D) How the Navy estimates the financial, labor force, member of the Armed Forces and family well-being, berthing, and related costs associated with moving a vessel out of its home port to complete a repair availability longer than 10 months. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program Section 8669c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 30 days and inserting 15 days ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking commencement and inserting the start ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting at least 95 percent of all before the basic ; and (ii) by striking of the vessel is complete and inserting drawing packages for the ship have reached final approval ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking , at a minimum, an assessment of ; and (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (1) An identification of the degree to which detail design and production design drawings and related documents have been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding contract. (2) An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction. (3) The Navy’s estimated delivery date and a description of any risks that could affect such delivery date. (4) An assessment of the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program risks. (5) With respect to the first ship, a description of the plans of the Navy to oversee and document the construction of the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the construction schedule for the ship. (6) A definition of the term start of construction that— (A) is applicable to the first ship; and (B) does not mean a point in time— (i) after the completion of 5 percent of lightship displacement; or (ii) after the advance procurement or advance construction of the ship. (7) An identification of any fabrication of the hull and superstructure of the ship that will occur before the date on which the Secretary submits the certifications required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a). (8) An identification of the extent of to which vendor- and government-furnished information supports the overall maturity and stability of the ship’s design, including information regarding— (A) whether vendor selection is complete for major distributive systems and key equipment supporting operational requirements; (B) whether specifications are finalized for major distributive systems and key equipment; and (C) the status of factory acceptance testing, as applicable, to validate finalized specifications for major distributive systems and key equipment through manufacturing. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and when used with respect to manned surface and undersea combatants, means design through the completion of three-dimensional computer aided modeling after computer aided models ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking fixes and inserting supports ; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking routes major portions of all distributive systems of the vessel and inserting positions and routes all major distributive systems of the ship ; and (B) by striking paragraph (5). 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8679 the following new section: 8679a. Contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country: prohibition The Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contract or other agreement with a shipyard determined by the Secretary of Defense to be under the ownership, control, or influence of a foreign adversary country (as defined in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code). . 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam Section 8680(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by inserting (A) before Notwithstanding ; (3) by inserting and subject to subparagraph (B) after paragraph (1) ; (4) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking or at the end; (5) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting ; or ; (6) by inserting after clause (ii), the following new clause: (iii) corrective and preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel planned to last not more than 21 days. ; and (7) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) During any fiscal year, the cumulative work carried out under this paragraph for ships at any particular homeport may not exceed two percent of the average annual total workload of that homeport over the preceding three-year period, as measured in shipyard labor hours. . 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability (a) Strategy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for delivering a rearm at sea capability to the surface fleet of the United States Navy. Such strategy shall include each of the following: (1) A plan to develop, by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the capability to employ rearming equipment to load missile canisters into MK 41 vertical launch system cells on Navy destroyers while operating at sea, including an identification of the current and planned investments of the Navy in technology development to achieve such capability, including the anticipated cost and schedule for such investments. (2) A plan for the key milestone events and associated dates in the development of such capability. (3) A plan to coordinate with allies of the United States that use variants of the United States manufactured MK 41 vertical launch system to jointly procure rearm at sea capabilities. (4) An identification of any courses of action the Secretary is considering other than the plans referred to in paragraphs (1) through (2) to address the gap between the rearm at sea capabilities of the United States and the capabilities of other countries, including the use of uncrewed technologies. (5) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written briefing on the development of the strategy required under (a). 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program (a) Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine (1) In general Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine. (2) Availability of funds 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 the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. (3) Condition for out-year contract payments A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. (4) Limitation on termination liability A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination. (b) Authority to use incremental funding for limited efforts related to Virginia-class submarine program (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Navy may modify existing contracts to provide for incremental funding of Virginia-class submarines authorized to be procured under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655), section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)), section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat 169), or otherwise appropriated in fiscal year 2024. (2) Limitation The authority under paragraph (1) may only be used to provide for an increase in wages for the shipbuilder workforce or an increase in non-executive level salaries. (3) Condition for out-year contract payment A contract entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such subsequent fiscal year. (4) Limitation on termination liability A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1655) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (a) In general Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. (b) Availability of funds A 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 the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards (a) In general Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall carry out a pilot program on the use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. (b) Selection of location The Secretary shall select one shipyard at which to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a) and shall take such steps as may be necessary to minimize the disruption to the operations of the shipyard during the conduct of the pilot program. (c) Elements In carrying out the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) select at least one surface ship as a test platform to collect a comprehensive set of inspection criteria used for defining maintenance requirements; (2) define requirements for the upgrade or overhaul of the information technology infrastructure at the shipyard to ensure compatibility with new technologies implemented under the pilot program; (3) provide for the training of personnel on the operation and maintenance of the automated inspection technologies selected for use during the pilot program; (4) designate an individual who shall be responsible for implementing and overseeing each phase of the pilot program; and (5) recommend a strategic sequencing plan of the pilot program to ensure the execution of necessary information technology upgrades prior to the deployment of robotic systems. (d) Report and Briefings (1) Report Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program. (2) Briefings Upon completion of the sequencing plan required under subsection (c)(5), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan. (e) Termination The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) provide a forum and resources to facilitate industry participation in the creation and management of a vendor-agnostic and platform-agnostic modular open systems architecture and associated standards for maritime unmanned systems; (2) adopt or join a governance model for the standards described in paragraph (1) that includes Government and industry participation; (3) implement a frequent or continuous process for incorporating industry feedback into the standards described in paragraph (1) and conforming those standards with leading industry practices; (4) for each relevant Navy program or contract, tailor the standards described in paragraph (1) to the minimum standards necessary to enable desired operational capabilities for the program or contract; and (5) label and distribute the standards described in paragraph (1) as open, publicly releasable information, to the greatest extent possible. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles (a) Competitive demonstration required Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and in consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall carry out a competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities, including non-developmental items from commercial or foreign partner sources that leverage commercial solutions openings. (b) Criteria In developing and evaluating the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall consider the following: (1) The ability of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles to integrate with mission autonomy planning capability and joint command and control systems. (2) The ability of such vehicles to execute high-value missions in a contested environment. (3) Vehicle performance with respect to navigation, endurance, and concepts of employment. (4) The technical maturity, reliability, and maintainability of such vehicles. (5) Feedback from military users, especially with respect to user interface, mission functionality, ease of use and deployment, and command and control. (6) Initial assessments of the total cost to procure, operate, and sustain a persistent large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle presence in support of the operational requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (c) Use of funds The Secretary of the Navy may obligate and expend amounts made available for the Navy in fiscal year 2025 for research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation and maintenance to carry out the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a). (d) Assessments required (1) Secretary of the Navy (A) In general Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Secretary of the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a). (B) Elements The assessment required by subparagraph (A) may include recommendations for updating the funding and acquisition plans for the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle program. (2) Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command Not later than September 1, 2025, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Commander of the continued validity of the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle requirements and any proposed new requirements. (e) Large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles defined In this section, the term large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles means systems that— (1) are capable of— (A) operating while completely submerged in the sea; and (B) supporting one or more missions with a modular payload integration; and (2) have a range of at least 1,000 nautical miles. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design The Secretary of the Navy shall take such actions as are necessary for the Navy to adopt recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 6 in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled, Navy Shipbuilding: Increased Use of Leading Design Practices Could Improve Timeliness of Deliveries , and dated May 2, 2024 (GAO–24–105503). D Counterterrorism 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 386), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . E Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2350s. Authority to contribute to innovation fund (a) Authority to contribute to NATO innovation fund Within amounts authorized by law for such purpose during the five-year period following the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense may contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund a total amount of no more than $200,000,000. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) The term NATO Innovation Fund means the multi-sovereign, investment venture capital fund of NATO that provides secure investment in dual-use, high-impact technology. . 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations Section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4585), as most recently amended by section 1028 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3388), is further amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities In making assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities, the Department of Defense may not cite as authoritative in public communications, fatality figures that are derived by United States-designated terrorist organizations, governmental entities controlled by United States-designated terrorist organizations, or any sources that rely on figures provided by United States-designated terrorist organizations. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a new mishap designation classification for the most serious incidents, to be known as major mishap incidents , to describe any incident that— (1) results in not less than $500,000,000 in damage or loss; and (2) is of such complexity or sensitivity, or would have such an effect on the national security of the United States, as to warrant designation by the Secretary of Defense as a major mishap incident pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary and that include the consideration of— (A) the number of members of the Armed Forces who were killed due to the incident; (B) the geographic dispersion of the incident; (C) the grade of individuals involved; (D) the number of Armed Forces and Government entities involved; (E) the effect of the incident on the local civilian population; (F) the effect of the incident on any foreign government or foreign personnel; (G) the anticipated complexity or difficulty of the investigation of the incident; (H) the effect of the incident on the capability of any major operational command or component to continue to function effectively; and (I) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Investigations (1) Grade of investigating officer The convening authority for any investigation of a major mishap incident shall appoint an investigating officer from among officers who hold a rank not lower than Major General in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or Rear Admiral in the Navy to investigate all major mishap incidents— (A) including any related administrative, disciplinary, or legal investigations; and (B) excluding any criminal investigations conducted by a military criminal investigative organization. (2) Timeline for investigations The Secretary of Defense shall amend Department of Defense Instruction 6055.07 to set the goal that a full investigation of each major mishap incident be completed, to the extent practicable, not later than one year after the date on which the investigation is initiated. (3) Briefing requirement In the case of any investigation of a major mishap incident that is not completed within the timeline provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing every 90 days until the date of the completion of the investigation. Each such briefing shall include— (A) an explanation for why the investigation has not been completed; and (B) the projected date of the completion of the investigation. (c) Accountability actions If an investigation into a major mishap incident includes a recommendation to hold an individual accountable, the separation authority or convening authority, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the status of the proceeding for the accountability action every 120 days beginning on the date of the completion of the investigation of the incident and ending on the date on which the proceeding is complete. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the status of the implementation of the establishment of a major mishap incident designation, as required under subsection (a); (2) any updates to statutes or Department of Defense Instructions that are needed to implement this section; and (3) the projected timeline for the implementation of this section. (e) Deadline for implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall finalize the implementation of this section, including by updating any Department of Defense guidance and policy as necessary to carry out the requirements of this section. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to— (1) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (2) any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (3) any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (4) any individual or organization that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc; or (5) the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to operate any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, or any organization that the Secretary of Defense determines to be an offshoot of any such organization. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees the briefing regarding the reliance of the People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy, as directed by the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States. F Studies and Reports 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report Section 8083 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Annual report The Chief of Navy Reserve shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, an annual report on the state of the Navy Reserve and the ability of the Navy Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Chief of Naval Operations and may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions. . 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Section 1061 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting , cancel, after retire ; and (B) by inserting , cancellation, after retirement ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2032 . 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2791) is amended by striking through December 31, 2024 and inserting through December 31, 2025 . 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations Section 1057(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2030 . 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities (a) Review required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular warfare activities by the Department of Defense and provide the results of such review to the congressional defense committees. (b) Elements At a minimum, the review required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an accounting of all authorities available to the Secretary of Defense for the conduct of irregular warfare activities; (2) an assessment of the adequacy of policy guidance associated with the authorities identified under paragraph (1); (3) an explanation of the process for considering irregular warfare concepts of operation submitted by the combatant commands for approval; (4) a description of the process for coordinating and deconflicting Department of Defense irregular warfare activities with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies; (5) planned actions to address any policy or process deficiencies identified as part of the required review; (6) legislative or resourcing recommendations to more effectively enable Department of Defense irregular warfare activities; and (7) any other matter determined relevant by the Secretary. (c) Irregular warfare defined For the purpose of this section, the term irregular warfare means a form of warfare where states and non-state actors campaign to assure or coerce states or other groups through indirect, non-attributable, or asymmetric activities. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems by the United States. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: (1) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have been approved by senior defense officials for use by the United States military under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09, or any successor document, and the dates of such approvals. (2) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have received a waiver of the requirement for review by senior defense officials under such directive, or any successor document, and the dates such waivers were issued. (3) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that are undergoing review under such directive, or any successor document. (4) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems not approved during review under such directive, or any successor document. (c) Period covered by reports (1) Initial report The period covered by the first report submitted under subsection (a) shall be all relevant time periods, as determined by the Secretary, preceding the date of the report. (2) Subsequent reports For each subsequent report submitted under subsection (a), the period covered by the report shall be the period that elapsed since the date of the immediately preceding report. (d) Termination The requirement to submit a report under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. (e) Form Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense (a) Briefings required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees semiannual briefings on execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense and related activities conducted by the Department of Defense until the termination date under paragraph (2). (2) Termination date The requirement to provide briefings under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing elements Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An overview of each extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (2) An update on activity within each combatant command that is conducted pursuant to an execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (3) A review of the legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms (including such legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms concerning the use of force) that are associated with each execute order described in paragraph (1) and the activities described in paragraph (2). (4) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Disclosure and notice requirements (1) Initial notice Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of each extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (2) Notice of issuance or revision Not later than 15 days after the issuance or revision of any execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of the new or revised execute order. (3) Notice of terminations Not later than 15 days after the date on which any execute order that was issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense is terminated or rescinded, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the termination or rescission of the execute order. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall conduct a study of the end-to-end, full-spectrum mobility requirements to fulfill the national defense strategy required by section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, for 2022. (b) Elements of study The study required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An assessment of the ability of the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers to meet the integrated strategic and theater mobility requirements in expected strategic environments, as defined by the guidance in such national defense strategy. (2) An identification, quantification, and description of the associated risk-to-mission (as defined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01, Joint Risk Analysis) required to fulfill such strategy, including— (A) an assessment of risk-to-mission associated with achieving strategic and operational objectives using the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers; and (B) a description of the combinations of airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enabler requirements and capabilities that provide low, moderate, significant, and high levels of risk-to-mission to fulfill such strategy; and (C) an evaluation of non-mobilized mobility forces to sustain daily competition activities and achieve necessary readiness to fulfill the national defense strategy. (3) An identification of any mobility capability gaps, shortfalls, overlaps, or excesses, including— (A) an assessment of associated risks with respect to the ability to conduct operations; and (B) recommended mitigation strategies where possible. (4) The articulation of all key assumptions and decisions made and excursions examined in conducting the study with respect to— (A) risk; (B) programmed forces and infrastructure; (C) the availability of commercial airlift and commercial United States sealift and fuel tanker vessel capabilities and resources, when applicable; (D) aircraft usage rates, aircraft mission availability rates, aircraft mission capability rates, aircrew ratios, aircrew production, and aircrew readiness rates; (E) readiness, crewing, and activation rates for sealift ships and fuel tanker vessels; (F) prepositioning, forward stationing, seabasing, engineering, and infrastructure; (G) demand signals used to represent missions described in the national defense strategy for 2022, in competition and wartime; (H) concurrency and global integration of demand signals; (I) integrated global presence and basing strategy; (J) host nation or third-country support; (K) adversary actions to degrade and disrupt United States mobility operations; (L) adversary actions that threaten freedom of navigation on international waterways, including attacks on foreign ships and crews; (M) aircraft being used for training or undergoing depot maintenance or modernization or ships undergoing depot maintenance; (N) patient movement and mobility enabling forces availability, readiness, and use; (O) logistics concept of operations, including any maneuver and sustainment support concepts, methods, combat support forces, and combat service support forces, that are required to enable the projection and enduring support to forces both deployed and in combat for each analytic scenario; (P) anticipated attrition rates for the assessed force structure; and (Q) such other matters as the Commander determines appropriate. (5) Such other elements as the Commander determines appropriate. (c) Reports and briefings (1) Interim briefing Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the study required under subsection (a). (2) Final report and briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall— (A) submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the study required under subsection (a); and (B) provide to such committees a briefing on the report. (3) Form of reports The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definition of sealift ship In this section, the term sealift ship includes— (1) theater and strategic platforms; and (2) surge sealift vessels and non-governmental vessels incorporated as part of the maritime logistics enterprise. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews (a) Strategy and implementation plan required Not later than December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies, practices, programs, and initiatives of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements Each review conducted under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An inventory and assessment of all existing strategies, plans, policies, laws, and interagency agreements of the Department of Defense related to biodefense, including prevention, deterrence, preparedness, detection, response, attribution, recovery, and mitigation. (2) An identification of relevant biological threats, including biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious diseases, and accidental exposures. (3) An identification of the current programs, efforts, or activities of the Department of Defense with respect to— (A) preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use of a biological weapon; (B) preventing an accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreak; and (C) mitigating the effects of a biological epidemic. (4) An identification of the roles and responsibilities of the elements of the Department of Defense, including internal and external coordination procedures, in identifying and sharing information related to, warning of, and regarding protection against, acts of terrorism using biological agents and weapons and accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreaks. (5) An identification of methods in use by the Department to address biological attacks with emerging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities. (6) An identification of related or required capabilities and activities required to support the national biodefense strategy. (7) Recommendations for strengthening and improving the current biodefense capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department. (8) Recommendations for improving and formalizing interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to providing a robust national biodefense. (9) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines necessary. (c) Submittal to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the completion of a review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (A) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the review; and (B) submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review. (2) Form of review Each review submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization (a) Initial briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the five-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the following: (1) The number of instances in which an alien or a foreign actor— (A) attempted to enter a military installation or facility or real property of the Department of Defense located in the United States without authorization by proceeding, in the direction of the installation, facility, or real property, past the first point of the access control process, and other than as directed by security personnel as part of a controlled turnaround; or (B) gained entry to such an installation, facility, or real property. (2) For each instance identified under paragraph (1)— (A) a summary of the entry or attempted entry of the installation, facility, or real property; (B) an identification of the alien or foreign actor who entered or attempted to enter the installation, facility, or real property; and (C) with respect to each individual identified under subparagraph (B)— (i) the immigration status of the individual (if any); (ii) the country of origin of the individual; (iii) the method by which the individual entered the United States and the date of entry; (iv) the intent of the individual when entering or attempting to enter the installation, facility, or real property, including whether the individual was armed; (v) any criminal background of the individual; and (vi) such other information obtained during the Department of Defense investigation that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (b) Annual briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). (c) Definition of alien In this section, the term alien has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3) ). 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies a report that includes cost data, for that fiscal year and the period covered by the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the Arctic Strategy of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, an assessment of the resourcing and military construction requirements to implement the Arctic Strategy from funds requested for— (1) the Department of the Navy; (2) the Department of the Army; (3) the United States Northern Command; (4) the United States Special Operations Command; and (5) such other components of the Department of Defense that the Secretary determines are appropriate; (c) Submission The Secretary shall submit the report required by subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies— (1) for fiscal year 2026, not later than May 1, 2025; and (2) for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, with the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code). (d) Form Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in— (1) an unclassified form that may be made available to the public; and (2) an unclassified form that may include a classified annex. (e) Legislative research agency defined In this section, the term legislative research agency includes the following: (1) The Congressional Research Service. (2) The Congressional Budget Office. (3) The Government Accountability Office. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force (a) Analyses and reports required The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— (1) each separately conduct an analysis to determine how air superiority will be secured for the Joint Force in the 2030s and the 2040s; and (2) not later than October 15, 2025, each submit to the congressional defense committees a separate report containing the results of such analysis. (b) Report elements Each report required under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the expected capabilities, limitations, operational dependencies, technical maturity, relevant timelines, susceptibility to countermeasures of adversaries, and costs of the following: (A) FA–XX. (B) The Penetrating Counter Air platform (PCA). (C) The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). (D) Planned fighter modernization efforts. (E) Space-based capabilities. (F) Ground-based capabilities. (G) Any other capabilities the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to air superiority. (2) A summary of tactical- and campaign-level modeling and analysis that determines the individual effectiveness and impacts of each of the capabilities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) on the ability of the Joint Force to secure air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s. (3) An evaluation of the effectiveness and risks of different potential force structures for achieving air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s, including an assessment of the impacts of stand-in and stand-off force ratios on campaign success. (4) A description of the impact of the force structures evaluated under paragraph (3) on— (A) deterrence; and (B) annual sustainment and operations costs. (5) The number of fighter aircraft required by the Department of Defense to fulfill the national defense strategy and the number of such aircraft expected to be required in the 2030s and the 2040s to meet the changing threat environment. (6) The programmed fighter force structure from 2030 through 2045, including a breakdown of the quantity and average age of each type of fighter aircraft in each military service. (7) The Secretary’s and Chairman’s estimate of fiscal and personnel resources required to meet air superiority requirements of the Joint Force. (c) Requirements for modeling and analysis Modeling and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be based on projections of— (1) the most-likely capabilities and force structure for friendly and adversary forces expected in the 2030s and the 2040s; and (2) the most-challenging capabilities and force structure expected of such forces in such timeframe, which shall include consideration of fielding delays associated with friendly force capabilities beyond projected timelines, fielding of threat adversary capabilities sooner than projected timelines, and a highly contested electromagnetic spectrum. (d) Nondelegation The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may not delegate responsibility for the analyses and reports under subsection (a) to any of the Armed Forces. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems (a) In general Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall execute a large-scale exercise in the special use airspace of the Department of Defense to test the ability of the Department to respond to a variety of threats to installations of the Department from unmanned aerial systems. (b) Elements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The participation of not fewer than three commanders of installations of the Department. (2) A mix of high-end non-emitting threats and low-end commercially available unmanned aerial systems. (3) Installations with a range of capabilities and equipment relating to countering unmanned aerial systems. (4) No-notice simulations. (5) Rules of engagement that reflect the strategy of the Department for executing existing authorities for countering unmanned aerial systems. (6) The participation of other relevant Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Briefing Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the outcomes and lessons learned from the exercise required under subsection (a). 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense (a) Assessments and report required Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) complete an assessment of the operational plans of the Department of Defense, including the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy required to execute such plans; (2) complete an assessment of the process of the Department for assessing and mitigating risk in the event of multiple concurrent contingencies or protracted conflicts; and (3) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of such assessments. (b) Elements The assessments and report required by paragraph (1) shall— (1) incorporate the planning assumptions of simultaneous conflicts in three or more theaters; (2) incorporate the planning assumptions of protracted conflicts of six months, 12 months, and 24 months; (3) outline any gaps or shortfalls in the requirements to execute the assessed operational plans; and (4) contain recommendations on preventative actions that the Department of Defense could take to prepare for the execution of operational plans and to mitigate risk in associated scenarios. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume (a) Reports required Not later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter until the termination date specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the total the number of funerals— (A) for which caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery were requested after the date on which such services were suspended; and (B) that have been delayed until the resumption of such services; and (2) in the case of each report after the first report, the number of funerals for which such services were requested during the quarter covered by the report. (b) Termination date The termination date specified in this subsection is the earlier of the following dates: (1) The date on which caisson services resume at Arlington National Cemetery. (2) The date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the sustainment and enhancement of a special operations riverine capability within the United States Special Operations Command through fiscal year 2035. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An articulation of the potential value of special operations riverine capabilities to accomplishing the objectives of the national defense strategy, as required under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (2) An identification of manpower requirements and sourcing. (3) A plan for the sustainment, recapitalization, and modernization of Special Operations Craft-Riverine maritime craft. (4) An assessment of the advisability and feasibility of developing a future riverine maritime craft. (5) An identification of infrastructure and training range requirements and opportunities for improvements. (6) Any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command determine relevant. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (referred to in this section as the System ). (b) Elements The annual reports required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A qualitative description of the status of the System in the year covered by the report. (2) A qualitative description of the efforts made by the Department of Defense that year to increase awareness and usage of the System among those who are eligible to file complaints through the System. (3) The total number of complaints filed through the System that year and the status of those complaints, such as closed or active. (4) The number of complaints that year broken down by— (A) the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, respectively; (B) issue; and (C) educational institution sector, including private for-profit, private non-profit, and public. (5) A ranking of the top five issues raised by students that year. (6) The number of institutions with two or more complaints that year, the names of those institutions, the number of participants at each of those institutions, and the number of complaints for each of those institutions. (7) The number of views and visitors of the System website that year. (8) A discussion of how the elements described in paragraphs (1) through (7) for that year compare to the those elements in previous years. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities (a) Study on Department of Defense use of certain unmanned ground vehicle systems (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the use by the Department of Defense of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities. (2) Report 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 on the study required under paragraph (1). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) An assessment of the extent to which covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities are used by the Department, including a list of all such covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. (B) An assessment of the national security threats associated with using covered unmanned ground vehicle systems in applications of the Department, including with respect to— (i) cybersecurity; (ii) technological maturity of the systems; and (iii) technological vulnerabilities in the systems that may be exploited by foreign adversaries of the United States. (C) A description of any actions taken by the Department to identify covered foreign entities that— (i) develop or manufacture covered unmanned ground vehicle systems; and (ii) have a military-civil nexus on the list maintained by the Department under section 1260H(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (D) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of directing the Defense Innovation Unit, or another entity in the Department of Defense, to develop a list of United States manufacturers of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. (E) A recommendation on whether a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. (F) The findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the matters covered by the study and report. (b) Prohibition on procurement and operation by Department of Defense (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), and except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the report required under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may not procure or operate any covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity. (2) Exception for national security Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the procurement or operation of a covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity if the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines that the procurement or operation of such system is in the national interest of the United States. (3) Applicability Paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the Secretary of Defense includes in the report required under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) a recommendation pursuant to subparagraph (E) of that paragraph that a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered foreign country means any of the following: (A) The People’s Republic of China. (B) The Russian Federation. (C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (D) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (2) The term covered foreign entity means an entity that is domiciled in a covered foreign country or subject to influence or control by the government of a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (3) The term covered unmanned ground vehicle system — (A) means a mechanical device that— (i) is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and (ii) operates at a distance from one or more operators or supervisors based on commands or in response to sensor data, or through any combination thereof; and (B) includes— (i) remote surveillance vehicles, autonomous patrol technologies, mobile robotics, and humanoid robots; and (ii) the vehicle, its payload, and any external device used to control the vehicle. G Other Matters 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security Section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking may facilitate the introduction and inserting shall facilitate the introduction . 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) Submittal of plans (A) Main operating bases; feasibility assessment Not later than December 23, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (i) an installation energy plan for each main operating base on the list submitted under paragraph (1)(A); and (ii) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including— (I) a description of the steps that would be required to meet such goal; and (II) an analysis of the effects such steps would have on the national security of the United States. (B) US European Command operating bases Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an installation energy plan for each operating base within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command. ; (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking a main and inserting an ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (h) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the installation energy plans and assessment required under subsection (c)(2)(A). (i) Definition of operating base In this section, the term operating base has the meaning of that term as used in the most recently submitted Global Defense Posture Report, as required to be submitted under section 113(g)(4)(A)(iii) of title 10, United States Code. . 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy Section 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2809) is amended by striking Not later than July 1, 2024 and inserting Not later than January 15, 2026 . 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1929) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting and 6 months after 3 years ; and (3) in subsection (r), by striking 18 months after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection (g) and inserting on December 31, 2026 . 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement Section 1055 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Routine defense sensitive support In the event that the provision of defense sensitive support is routine defense sensitive support, the Secretary shall provide notification under paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis after providing the support. ; and (D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Defense sensitive support defined and inserting Definitions ; (B) by striking , the term defense sensitive support means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure. and inserting a colon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1) The term defense sensitive support means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure. (2) The term routine defense sensitive support has the meaning given such term elsewhere in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. . 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School (a) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan to establish. with regards to courses at the Army Mountain Warfare School, each of the following: (1) Additional skill identifiers for— (A) enlisted members who complete the— (i) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Summer); (ii) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Winter); (iii) Rough Terrain Evacuation Course; or (iv) Mountain Rifleman Course; (B) warrant officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course; and (C) enlisted members and warrant officers who complete the Mountain Planner Course. (2) New skill identifiers for commissioned officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course or the Mountain Planner Course. (b) Briefing on plan Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan and the implementation of the plan. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group, or designated a working group of a similar nature, to develop and coordinate artificial intelligence initiatives among the allies and partners of the United States. (b) Organization (1) Designation of head The Secretary shall designate a senior civilian officer of the Department of Defense or senior military officer with experience leading relevant efforts, as determined by the Secretary, to serve as the head of the working group. (2) Participation by other member countries The Secretary shall establish a process to determine which allies and partners of the United States shall be asked to participate as member countries in the working group. (c) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the working group shall be to develop and coordinate efforts to implement an artificial intelligence initiative between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States, including by— (1) comparing tools and practices for artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses by member countries; (2) identifying (including by experimenting, testing, and evaluating) potential solutions to advance and accelerate the interoperability of artificial intelligence systems used for intelligence sharing, battlespace awareness, and other covered operational uses; (3) developing a shared strategy for the research, development, test, evaluation, and employment of artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses carried out jointly by the member countries; (4) managing data for artificial intelligence systems, including multi-level security of training and operational data used by such systems; (5) testing and evaluating the capabilities of the defense industrial base of the member countries to incorporate artificial intelligence systems into systems used for covered operational uses; (6) expanding innovation efforts by the member countries and share among such countries best practices for the accelerated procurement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies for covered operational uses; (7) carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines to be relevant to such responsibilities. (d) Control of knowledge and technical data The Secretary shall seek to ensure that any knowledge or technical data produced by a member country under any cooperative project carried out by the working group shall be controlled by that country under the export control laws and regulations of that country and shall not be subject to the jurisdiction or control of any other member country. (e) Termination (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028. (2) Authority to extend The Secretary may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such extension to be in the national security interests of the United States. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term battlespace awareness has the meaning given that term in the Joint Publication 1–02 of the Department of Defense, titled Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms , or successor publication. (2) The term covered operational use means use by a government for operations in a defense context. (3) The term member country means a member country of the working group. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery (a) Requirement The Secretary of the Army shall conduct at least 20 funeral services with caisson services each week at Arlington National Cemetery beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Army determines that— (1) the renovations of the historic stables in buildings 233 and 236 at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall are complete; and (2) the caisson herd is fully constituted, trained, and certified. (b) Option for limited services The Secretary of the Army may elect to resume limited caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery before the requirements of subsection (a) have been met if the Secretary— (1) determines that the health of the caisson herd and the sustainability of caisson services can be maintained without disruption; and (2) consults with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives before resuming such limited services. (c) Definitions In this section, with respect to the caisson herd: (1) The term fully constituted means that such herd is comprised of at least— (A) four caisson squads of eleven horses in each; (B) 14 caparison horses; and (C) four outreach horses. (2) The term trained means that each caisson squad within such herd has completed the specialized training determined necessary by the Commander of the Military District of Washington to resume caisson support for funeral services. (3) The term certified means that the Commander of the Military District of Washington, in consultation with equine and veterinary experts, has confirmed to the Secretary of the Army that each caisson squad within such herd has met the training, health, and fitness requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force (a) Liaison required The Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense shall designate one or more employees of the Office to act as a liaison with the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force established under section 925 to improve coordination of efforts and support enabling capabilities of mutual benefit. (b) Responsibilities An individual designated as a liaison under subsection (a) shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Conducting information sharing between the Office and the Task Force on identified or suspected Unmanned Aerial Systems events, including incident reporting, incident responses, and data on technical characterization of the known or suspected threats. (2) Coordinating the development of technical capabilities for sensing and response to threats. (3) Developing coordinated tactics, techniques, and procedures for incident response. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions (a) Development of strategy of Department of Defense for countering threats from unmanned aircraft systems technology The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for countering unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter in this section referred to as UAS ) technology and the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States. (b) Assessment of counter UAS technology (1) Assessment The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct an assessment of— (A) countering UAS technology; (B) the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States; and (C) the existing counter UAS enterprise of the Department. (2) Report Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include— (A) the findings of the assessment; (B) a compilation of any recommended changes to the countering UAS technology of the Department, including adjustments in the allocation of resources, in law, policy, or any other authorities; (C) recommendations for requirements for the Department of Defense to pre-coordinate planned actions in response to anticipated types of UAS incursions with other relevant Federal departments and agencies; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs (a) Framework for prioritized review required Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a framework for prioritized review and accreditation and reaccreditations of sensitive compartmented information facilities and classified communications networks at facilities that are not located on a Department of Defense installation or facility. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, in developing the framework under subsection (a), the Secretary should take into consideration the accreditation or reaccreditation of facilities and networks that would support programs that are rated DX pursuant to section 700.11 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. (c) Submittal to Congress Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the framework developed under subsection (a). 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a forum to— (1) convene domestic and international institutional financiers, capital providers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, business persons, representatives from across the private sector, relevant United States Government offices, and government and private entities of partner nations; and (2) allow the exchange of information between the entities referred to in paragraph (1) and the Department of Defense relating to transactions or potential transactions, in accordance with applicable law, and to integrate efforts to achieve coordinated effects to support the national security interests of the United States. (b) Chair The Chair of the forum established under subsection (a) shall be the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital. (c) Designation of executive agent The Secretary may designate the Director as the sole Executive Agent with respect to the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense under section 1047 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (d) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the establishment and operation of the forum established under subsection (a), including regarding the vetting and selection of participants. Such guidance shall include each of the following: (1) A process for due diligence vetting of investment fund participants to exclude funds with significant investments to or from countries of concern. (2) The development of selection criteria for the consideration of a diverse range of investment fund participants, including by fund size, company-size, socio-economic status, and participating investment sectors. (3) Reporting responsibilities for participants to avoid or mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest. (4) The development of a process for the recusal or removal of participants. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report published by the Comptroller General in June 2024 and titled DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members (GAO–24–106155); or (2) if the Secretary does not implement any such recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows (a) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the provision of military aircraft support to air shows. Such briefing shall include each of the following: (1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing. (2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity. (3) An identification of any military assets deployed for the purpose of providing military aircraft support to an air show during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing. (4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. (5) A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support is provided, including an identification of any instance in which a request for the provision of support for an air show was denied. (6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. (7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. (8) A recommendation with respect to the advisability and feasibility of establishing the pilot program required under subsection (b). (b) Pilot program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall establish a one-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide military aircraft and aerial demonstration teams in support of not fewer than five air shows located in rural or small market areas across the country for the purpose of providing the public with positive exposure to the Armed Forces. (c) Reports Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program required under subsection (b). Such report shall include each of the following: (1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the pilot program. (2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity. (3) The number of military assets deployed for the purpose of providing support to each such air show. (4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. (5) A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support was provided under the pilot program, including any instance in which a request for an air show was denied. (6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. (7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. (8) An analysis of the costs and benefits of providing military aircraft support to air shows compared to other initiatives to encourage military recruitment, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of mandating that each of the Armed Forces provide military aircraft support to air shows each year. XI CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies. Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel Section 1110(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 5 U.S.C. 3702 note) is amended by inserting or performs financial management and budgeting tasks for a private sector organization that primarily develops software or provides software services before the semicolon at the end. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies (a) In general Section 573(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 5 U.S.C. 3330d note) is repealed. (b) Extension and report Section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking December 31, 2028 and inserting December 31, 2033 ; and (2) by adding after subsection (d) the following: (e) Reports (1) In general Not later December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter until the sunset date in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall— (A) submit a report, to the Committees on Armed Services of the House Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, on the use of the hiring authority under section 3330d of title 5, United States Code; and (B) publish such report on the public website of the Department of Defense. (2) Contents Each report under paragraph (1) shall include information on— (A) how often such authority is used by agencies; (B) what positions are filled using such authority, and the grade and locations of such positions; (C) the number of military spouse applicants seeking positions under such authority who were not selected and the grade and locations of such positions; (D) the number of military spouse applicants selected for a position they were subsequently determined to not be qualified for; and (E) how often Department of Defense components exercised exceptions to spouse preference procedures and the grade and locations of such positions. (3) Final report The final report required under paragraph (1) shall, in addition to the contents required under paragraph (2), include— (A) an assessment of the effectiveness of such authority in placing military spouses into jobs for which they were highly qualified, including an analysis of their success, as determined by their tenure, promotion, and performance reviews, along with any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate; and (B) whether such authority should be made permanent. . (c) Technical amendments (1) In general Section 1119(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking (2) and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5), as added by section 1112(a)(1)(C) of this Act, as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by section 1112(a)(1)(A) of this Act, the following: ; and (ii) in the quoted material, by striking (4) The term and inserting (5) The term ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , as amended by section 1112(a)(2) of this Act after in subsection (b) ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (2) ; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (iv) in subparagraph C), in the quoted material, by striking (3) a spouse and inserting (4) a spouse . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking department of the navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of u.s. naval vessels and inserting civilian employees of the Department of Defense stationed in Guam ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking Secretary of the Navy and inserting Secretary of Defense ; and (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term ‘covered employee’ means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam and who has been deemed by the Secretary of Defense to be employed in a position with critical shortages. (c) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2034. . 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ), is further amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025 . 1105. 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 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), is further amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026 . 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions (a) In general The 5-year limitation on competitive service employment in a foreign area in Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25, titled DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights and issued on July 26, 2012 (or a successor instruction), may be extended by the first 0-6 in the employees chain of command for one additional 5 year term. (b) Extension An extension request under subsection (a) shall not require a business case, or similar, analysis to justify the additional foreign area extension. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2025, and yearly after that for the next 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the following: (1) The impact of this section on recruiting and retaining civilian competitive service employees at the Department of Defense. (2) The total number of— (A) Department employees that were able to remain in positions as a result of this section; and (B) Department positions that were not open for initial appointments as a result of this section. (3) The grade and classification of Department positions affected by this section. (4) Any other information the Secretary deems appropriate. (d) Foreign area defined In this section, the term foreign area means any location that is not within a nonforeign area (as that term is defined in section 591.205 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation). (e) Sunset The authority under this section shall expire on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 1595 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) The United States Element of the Inter-American Defense College. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking institutions and inserting organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Institutions and inserting Organizations ; and (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking institutions and inserting organizations . 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service Section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ( 50 U.S.C. App. 453 ) and inserting ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ) ; (2) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual— (1) who is a veteran; (2) who provides evidence of active duty service to the Executive agency in which the individual seeks an appointment; and (3) for whom the requirement to register under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ) has terminated or is now inapplicable due to age. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) In this section, the terms active duty and veteran have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38. . 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 15 days each place it appears and inserting 20 days . 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) a sufficient number of firefighter personnel are on duty at each covered installation to maintain manning and service necessary to safeguard life and property at such covered installation; and (2) a risk assessment may not be used to limit the number of firefighter personnel at a covered installation. (b) Covered installation defined In this section, the term covered installation means a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force with a space launch facility. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base (a) Extension Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114–328 ) is amended by striking through 2028 and inserting through 2030 . (b) Briefing Section 1102(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ), as amended by section 1107(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1597), is further amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2030 ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking (as amended by subsection (a)) . 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program (a) Noncompetitive appointment and conversion authority Section 932(f) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Noncompetitive appointment or conversion (A) In general Upon a participant’s successful completion of the fellows program, the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, noncompetitively appoint or convert the participant into a vacant competitive or excepted service position in the Department, if the Secretary determines that such appointment or conversion will contribute to the development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the Department. (B) Grade The Secretary may appoint or convert a participant under subparagraph (A) into a position at or below the level of GS–13 of the General Schedule or an equivalent position for which the participant is qualified without regard to any minimum time-in-grade requirements. (C) Consent Before converting an individual to the competitive service under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify and receive written consent from the individual of the individual’s change in status. (3) Appointment of former participants The Secretary may use the authority provided by paragraph (2) for a participant— (A) not later than one year after the date of the participant’s successful completion of the fellows program; or (B) in the case of a participant who entered the fellows program before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, not later than one year after such date of enactment. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 932(e)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the last sentence the following: and subsection (f)(2) . 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 4091 note prec.; Public Law 114–92 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting or 8414 before of title 5 ; and (ii) by striking or 3522 and inserting or 8414(b)(1)(B) ; and (B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 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 inserting section 3522 of title 5, United States Code ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking section 4121(b) and inserting subsections (a) and (b) of section 4121 . 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code (a) Military leave for federal civilian employees Section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking as a Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard and inserting as a Reserve of the armed forces, a member of the National Guard, or a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: or is a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10 . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force . (2) Table of sections The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of such title is amended to read as follows: “6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force.”. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze (a) In general During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not— (1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters. (b) Period described The period described in this subsection is the period— (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the earlier of— (A) the date the Comptroller General submits to Congress the study required by section 529B(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); or (B) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the Secretary from reducing the number of positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion or from eliminating specific positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. XII MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Israel Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. A Assistance and Training 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa (a) Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces Paragraph (2) of section 333(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal years Amounts made available in fiscal year 2025 or any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the third fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa Section 1808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 10 U.S.C. 331 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking in Africa ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking “African”. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (a) In general Section 352(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Costs (1) The fixed costs of the School may be paid from amounts made available for the Navy as follows: (A) The costs of operating and maintaining the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance. (B) The costs of the equipment requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for procurement. (C) The costs of the facilities construction requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for military construction. (2) The food procurement and service costs of the School that may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance are as follows: (A) The costs of providing food services to personnel, visitors, and international students at the School. (B) The costs of operating, maintaining, and sustaining a dining facility or contracted food services at the School. . (b) Updates required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Security Assistance Management Manual (DSCA 5105.38–M) and volume 15 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14–R) in accordance with the amendment made by this section. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities Section 383(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including a description of challenges in executing the program, after lessons learned . 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities (a) In general Section 485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Monthly counterterrorism operations briefings and inserting Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Briefings required The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted by the Department of Defense. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 485 and inserting the following: 485. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. . 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations (a) In general Section 1205 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2830) is amended by striking such section 331 and all that follows and inserting the following: such section 331— (1) in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may not exceed $950,000,000; and (2) in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 may not exceed $750,000,000. . (b) Modification to annual report Section 386(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as subparagraphs (B) through (I), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following: (A) With respect to section 331 of this title, the value of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which notice is required by such section. . (2) In paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (J) as subparagraphs (C) through (K), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (A) the following: (B) The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 331 of this title. . 1206. Extension of authorities (a) Security cooperation programs with foreign partners Section 1208 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2831; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . (b) Implementation of Act Section 1210E(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program Section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2027 ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 ; (B) by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (C) by striking , which shall be allocated in accordance with the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands ; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Prioritization In providing security cooperation for the purposes described in section (c)(1), the Secretary shall prioritize efforts based on— (1) the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands; (2) the operational relevance of the effort; (3) the need of the foreign partner; and (4) programs in less developed countries. ; and (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 . 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities (a) Authority To accept and expend contributions The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may accept, manage, and expend contributions, including funds and defense articles and defense services, from foreign governments for mutually agreed upon purposes to carry out security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense authorized by— (1) chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code; (2) the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative authorized by section 1323; or (3) section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1068). (b) Account requirements (1) Funds Contributions of funds accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established for such purpose and shall remain available for the following 2 fiscal years for the mutually agreed upon purposes specified in subsection (a). (2) Defense articles Contributions of defense articles accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in United States inventory. (3) Separate country accounts The Secretary of Defense shall establish a separate sub-account for each country under the account established under paragraph (1). (4) Compliance Such expenditures and provision of defense articles and services shall comply with the prohibitions and limitations, notice, reporting, and other requirements specified in such authorities or applicable statute. (c) Previously denied funds Funds accepted or otherwise made available under subsection (a) may not be expended, in whole or in part, for any purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds. (d) Notification required Not later than 48 hours after receiving a contribution under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a written notification that, at a minimum, includes an identification of the following: (1) The foreign government making the contribution. (2) The mutually agreed upon purpose for which the contribution is being made. (3) The process and anticipated timeline for the use of such contribution under the authorities specified in subsection (a). (4) Any other condition or limitation placed on the contribution by the foreign government making the contribution. (e) Annual report Not later than March 1, 2026, and March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any funds accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including the following: (1) An identification of the foreign government or governments involved from which contributions were received. (2) For each foreign government— (A) the amount of funds, equipment, or type of services provided by the foreign government; and (B) the amount of any remaining unobligated balance or accepted equipment remaining in United States inventory. (3) A description of the purpose of such contributions were provided. (4) A description of any written agreement entered into with a country under this section, including the date on which the agreement was signed. (f) Submission of instruments (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding instrument related to the implementation of this section, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the text of such agreement or instrument. (2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to paragraph (1), such text shall not be required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States Code. Paragraph (1) may not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, or any other provision of law. (3) Definitions (A) The term “text”, with respect to a non-binding instrument, includes— (i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument; and (ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument. (B) The term contemporaneously and in conjunction with — (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day. (g) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (h) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ). (i) Termination The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama In conducting training with friendly foreign countries under section 321 of title 10, United States Code, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of that section, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces may train with the military forces or national security forces of the following countries: (1) Costa Rica. (2) Panama. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales (a) Study and report (1) Study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization or federally funded research and development center to study— (A) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a contracting capacity that is specific to the execution of contracts for foreign military sales; and (B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a dedicated contracting capacity to directly support foreign military sales contracting activities. (2) Report Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains— (A) the results of the study required by paragraph (1); and (B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to the study. (b) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board (1) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board (in this section referred to as the Board ) to serve as an enduring governance structure within the Department of Defense that reports to the Secretary on matters relating to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within the Department, including the objectives of— (A) improving the understanding, among officials of the Department, of ally and partner requirements; (B) enabling efficient reviews for release of technology; (C) providing ally and partner countries with relevant priority equipment; (D) accelerating acquisition and contracting support; (E) expanding the capacity of the defense industrial base; (F) working with other departments and agencies to promote broad United States Government support; and (G) any other matters determined by the Secretary to be relevant to the Board. (2) Membership The Board shall be composed of not fewer than seven members, each of whom shall have expertise in security cooperation, security assistance, defense acquisition, business process reform, or any disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to the functioning of the Board. (3) Sunset This subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2030. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term defense acquisition workforce means the Department of Defense acquisition workforce described in chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code (3) The term security cooperation workforce has the meaning given the term in section 384 of title 10, United States Code. B Matters Relating to Israel 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense It is the policy of the United States to work with Israel to ensure adequate stocks of interceptors and weapons system components to defend Israel against air and missile threats from Iran and Iranian military proxies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, if the transfer of such interceptors and weapons system components are in the national security interests of the United States. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels and inserting detect, map, maneuver in, and neutralize underground tunnels . 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises (a) Exercises required Beginning on January 1 of the year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States military services, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to conduct military exercises that— (1) occur not fewer than once in a calendar year; (2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; (3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises; (4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States military services, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and (5) shall include, if available resources permit, the following activities— (A) practicing or simulating locating subterranean tunnel entrances and exits; (B) practicing infiltrating and mapping subterranean tunnels; (C) practicing maneuvering within subterranean tunnels of varying sizes; and (D) practicing neutralizing or demolishing subterranean tunnels. (b) Sunset The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the year described in subsection (a). 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of Israel in order to— (1) enhance market opportunities for United States-based and Israeli-based defense technology companies; (2) increase interoperability through dual-use and emerging technologies; (3) counter Iran and Iran-aligned adversarial proxy group development of dual-use defense technologies; and (4) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of the Israeli ministry of defense— (A) enable coordination on defense industrial priorities; (B) streamline emerging defense technology research and development; (C) create more pathways to market for defense technology startups; (D) collaborate on the development of dual-use defense capabilities through coordination; and (E) leverage other private capital, equity or venture funding opportunities to augment government funds for technology deployment or scaling. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint education and training program with appropriate personnel of the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces. (b) Education and training activities The joint program authorized by subsection (a) may include the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces: (1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care: (A) Use of prosthetics. (B) Wound care. (C) Rehabilitative therapy. (D) Family counseling. (E) Mental health therapy. (2) Training and support on trauma care, including amputation and amputee care. (3) Conducting relevant joint conferences and exchanges of military medical professionals. (4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes offered on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. (5) Any other relevant amputee care educational activity that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from the Israel Defense Forces determine appropriate. (c) Use of authorities In carrying out the joint program authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. C Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, using existing authorities, including section 311 of title 10, United States Code, as applicable, and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the head of any other Federal agency the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program to be known as the Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program (referred to in this section as the exchange program ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the exchange program shall be to facilitate interaction, cultural exchange, and mutual learning of members of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration in order to deepen and expand such integration. (c) Membership (1) Composition The exchange program shall be composed of members of the armed forces of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration and members of the Armed Forces of the United States. (2) Subject matter (A) In general The Secretary of Defense shall select exchange program participants with a wide range of experiences collectively covering the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. (B) Participant pay grade levels The Secretary of Defense shall include in the exchange program participants at each of the following military pay grades, or equivalent foreign military pay grades: (i) E–7 through E–9. (ii) CW–3 through CW–5. (iii) O–3 through O–9. (iv) Such other pay grade levels at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. (C) Expertise Each participant in the exchange program shall have expertise in one or more of the following subject matter areas: (i) Strategic doctrine. (ii) Defense planning. (iii) Civilian and military relations. (iv) Military law. (v) Public affairs. (vi) Civil affairs. (vii) Military budgeting and acquisitions. (viii) Integrated air and missile defense. (ix) Integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction. (x) Cyber resilience and defense. (xi) Counterterrorism. (xii) Defense information sharing. (xiii) Any other subject matter area that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. (d) Exchange program content The exchange program— (1) shall include learning modalities and methods, as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; (2) may include separate agendas and experiences for participants in order to— (A) facilitate interaction on particular topics; (B) cater to participant backgrounds or rank levels; or (C) achieve other pedagogical ends as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; and (3) may include discussion, comparison, and information regarding the development of— (A) defense doctrine; (B) exercise development; (C) budget planning; (D) military law and law of armed conflict; (E) military cooperation with civilian agencies; (F) standard operating procedures; (G) operational plans and the operational art; (H) gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing procedures and plans; (I) existing technical challenges; (J) emerging technical challenges; (K) the current and future threat environment; (L) trust and capacity for multilateral sharing of information; (M) additional mechanisms and ideas for integrated cooperation; (N) ways to promote the meaningful participation of women in matters of peace and security; and (O) other content, as appropriate, developed to advance integration and tactical, operational, and strategic proficiency. (e) Meetings Participants in the exchange program shall meet in person not less frequently than quarterly. (f) Exchange program coordinator (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall designate an Exchange Program Coordinator, who shall be assigned to a Department of Defense School, to oversee the exchange program. (2) Duties The Exchange Program Coordinator shall— (A) design the exchange program; (B) ensure that the exchange program complies with the requirements of this section; (C) provide to the Secretary of Defense reports on developments, insights, and progress of the exchange program; and (D) notify the Secretary of Defense of any failure of the exchange program to comply with the in-person requirements of subsection (e). (3) Notification to Congress Not later than 15 days after receiving a notification under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report describing— (A) the reasons an in-person meeting did not occur during such quarter; and (B) any measures taken to ensure that an in-person meeting occurs during the following quarter. (g) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (A) a summary of the activities of the exchange program during the prior year, including— (i) the countries participating; (ii) the subject matter covered; (iii) developments, insights, and progress achieved through the program; and (iv) any new topics added to the exchange as well as a justification for adding the new topic; (B) an assessment of the effectiveness of the exchange program; and (C) recommendations on further improvements to the exchange program. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) Department of Defense school The term Department of Defense school means any institution listed in section 1595(c) or section 2162(d) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration The term participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration means military allies and partner forces of the United States working to advance regional integration in the Middle East. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran (a) Matters to be included Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following subparagraph: (B) any adjustments to the use of proxy forces by Iran; ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking an analysis of ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after military doctrine the following: , including Iranian anti-access or area denial and other maritime harassment capabilities ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking Iranian Revolutionary Guard and inserting Islamic Revolutionary Guard ; (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (K), respectively; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following subparagraph: (E) the role of Iran in supporting, facilitating, directing, or conducting attacks on United States forces in the region; ; (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and storage sites; and inserting , storage, and production sites; ; (B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting an intermediate-range ballistic missile or after develop and field ; and (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and at the end and inserting and the exportation of Iranian drones to the Middle East and Europe; and ; (5) in paragraph (12), by striking (9) and inserting (12) ; (6) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (12) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; (7) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) An assessment of the use of civilians by groups supported by Iran to shield military objectives from attack, including groups such as— (A) Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and (B) the Special Groups in Iraq. ; and (8) by adding at the end the following: (14) An assessment of the manner and extent to which the advances or improvements in the capabilities of Iran’s conventional and unconventional forces described in this section have affected Israel’s qualitative military edge during the preceding year. . (b) Definitions Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking Iranian and inserting Islamic ; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(bb), by inserting or its regional interests before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking capable of flights less than 500 kilometers. . (c) Termination Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026 . 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by inserting all branches of before the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ; and (II) by inserting including before the Quds Force ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , and technologies as described in the Missile Technology Control Regime before , including ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end before the period the following: , and on the proliferation, procurement, and production networks of Iran’s drone program ; (ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding at the end before the period the following: , and the effect of its expiration on these Iranian proliferation activities ; (iii) in subparagraph (H)— (I) in clause (ii), by inserting , and any of their precursors, after narcotics ; (II) in clause (iv), by inserting and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) after IRGC ; and (III) in clause (v), by adding at the end before the period the following: and MOIS ; and (iv) in subparagraph (I)— (I) by inserting and MOIS agents after operatives ; and (II) by adding at the end before the period the following: , including disinformation operations, recruitment of local assets, and targeting United States nationals and foreign dissidents ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting and annually thereafter for a period not to exceed 2 years after 2024 ; and (B) by striking in June 2022 inserting on the day after the previous report was submitted . 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available, directly or indirectly, to— (1) the Government of Iran; (2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; (3) any person that is on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; or (4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (3). (b) Exception for intelligence activities The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq. ) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran (a) Congressional notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after any identified transfer of weapons, ammunition, or component parts by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with the notification described in paragraph (2). (2) Notification described The notification described in this paragraph is a notification that includes the following: (A) An identification of— (i) the type and quantity of weapons, ammunition, or component parts transferred by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran; (ii) the intended destination and recipient of such transfer; and (iii) the mode of transportation of such transfer. (B) The status of such transfer at the time of the notification. (C) A description of actions taken or planned to be taken by the United States Armed Forces or the military forces of partner countries to expose, deter, disrupt, or interdict such transfer, and the authorities under which such actions may be taken. (b) Weapons, ammunition, or component parts defined The term weapons, ammunition, or component parts means— (1) conventional arms, such as firearms, artillery, and armored vehicles; (2) missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and other explosive ordnance; (3) military aircraft; (4) naval vessels and equipment related to such vessels; (5) chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and the delivery systems of such weapons; and (6) the component parts of any item described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5). (c) Termination This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a report that assesses whether equipment provided 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) and designated for Kurdish Peshmerga forces is being provided in a timely manner; and (2) a plan for resolving any delay of such equipment intended for Kurdish Peshmerga forces. (b) Notification relating to plan of action Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter until the plan of action required by section 1266 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is developed and implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the reasons for the delay in developing and implementing the plan. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in the section may be construed as overturning or otherwise impeding United States policies toward Iraq. (d) Termination Subsection (a) shall cease to have effect beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1227. Extension 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) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, for overseas contingency operations and inserting beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 . (b) Modification to limitations Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, may not exceed $15,000,000 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025, may not exceed $75,000,000 . 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1934) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Not later than January 15, 2022, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 2025, and inserting Not later than January 15, 2025, and every 120 days thereafter through December 31, 2026, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) The extent to which the Department of Defense is tracking and monitoring the equipment the Taliban recovered from the Afghan National Security Forces, an assessment of how such equipment being used by the Taliban, and the operational readiness of such equipment. . 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Defense identifies any new training facility in Afghanistan that is operated or staffed by al-Qaeda, ISIS Khorasan, or any other United States-designated terrorist organization, or at which members of any such terrorist organization receive training, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a notification that includes the following: (1) A description of the location of the training facility. (2) An identification of the one or more terrorist groups operating, staffing, or being trained at the facility. (3) An assessment of the purpose of the facility. (4) An assessment as to whether the Taliban has provided any support to the facility, or whether the Taliban is taking action to close the facility consistent with its obligations under the February 29, 2020, United States-Taliban agreement. (5) An assessment as to whether there is a risk that the facility is being used to plan or train for a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan. (b) Form Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Sunset The notification requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq (a) Limitation on amount Subsection (c) 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 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . (b) Source of funds Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (a) In general Subsection (a) 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 in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Funding Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking fiscal year 2024, there are authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000 and inserting fiscal year 2025, there are authorized to be appropriated $380,758,349. . (c) Waiver authority Subsection (o)(6) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals 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. 3559) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 ; and (2) in subsection (l)(3)(E), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime It is the policy of the United States not to recognize or normalize relations with any government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad due to the Assad regime’s ongoing crimes against the Syrian people. XIII OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Matters relating to Europe and Russia Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Taiwan Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise. Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan Sec. 1331. Definitions. Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two. Subtitle E—Matters relating to East Asia Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. A Matters Relating to Europe and Russia 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters (a) In general Section 2350r of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Special Operations Headquarters and inserting Allied Special Operations Forces Command ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $55,000,000 ; and (3) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Special Operations Headquarters and inserting Allied Special Operations Forces Command . (b) References Any reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters or NATO Special Operations Headquarters in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Special Operations Forces Command. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The Republic of Cyprus. ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking December 31, 2026 each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2027 . 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–236 ; 136 Stat. 2847) is amended by striking or 2024 and inserting , 2024, or 2025 . 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric activities as required by the New START Treaty. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense, with concurrence from the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing, that— (1) it is in the national security interest of the United States to unilaterally provide notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric information to the Russian Federation; or (2) the Russian Federation is providing similar information to the United States as required by the New START Treaty. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) 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 at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011. B Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific region 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by— (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, upgrading command and control relationships, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence; (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula; (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly known as AUKUS )— (A) to advance shared security objectives; (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners; (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture; (5) broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue— (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security; (6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations; (7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the United States Armed Forces, including through participation in combined exercises and training; (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and (10) investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) to provide assistance to— (i) the national military or other security forces of any such country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime security mission; and (ii) any other national-level governmental organization of such a country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the maritime domain awareness objectives of such country if such assistance directly contributes to the integration of a maritime domain awareness activity with the national military or other security forces described in clause (i); and (B) to provide training to— (i) ministry, agency, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces; or (ii) other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii). ; and (2) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by inserting or national-level governmental organization after unit or units . 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) by striking the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and inserting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . (b) Report Subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and inserting fiscal years 2026 and 2027 . (c) Plan required Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and inserting fiscal years 2026 and 2027 . 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, using the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary, may establish a pilot program, including an international defense personnel exchange program, to support the education of covered personnel in— (1) matters relating to nuclear deterrence, nuclear strategy, and nuclear defense strategy; and (2) any other matter the Secretary considers important to strengthening extended nuclear deterrence of— (A) threats to United States allies posed by major-power competitors; and (B) any other persistent nuclear threat identified in the 2022 National Defense Strategy published pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Institutional partnership The Secretary may enter into an agreement with an existing university-affiliated research center or an institution of higher education with recognized subject matter expertise in nuclear deterrence and related matters, and demonstrated relevant experience, for the purpose of developing a curriculum to reinforce extended deterrence through education of covered personnel in deterrence, nuclear strategy, conventional-nuclear integration, command and control, and related matters. (c) Termination date The authority of the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2027. (d) Covered personnel defined In this section, the term covered personnel means— (1) an employee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence, or equivalent component of the Government of Australia; (2) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of Japan; (3) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of the Republic of Korea; (4) a member of the military forces of Australia, Japan, or the Republic of Korea; and (5) any other official of the Government of Australia, the Government of Japan, or the Government of the Republic of Korea the Secretary considers important to the extended deterrence relationship with the United States. C Matters Relating to Taiwan 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan Paragraph (3) of section 1259A(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 11685; 22 U.S.C. 3302 note) is amended to read as follows: (3) Form Each report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form. . 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint program on military trauma care with appropriate personnel of the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ). (b) Activities The program authorized by subsection (a) may consist of the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the medical personnel of Taiwan’s military forces related to general trauma care, amputation and amputee care, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health condition associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries: (1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care: (A) Use of prosthetics. (B) Wound care. (C) Rehabilitative therapy. (D) Family counseling. (E) Mental health therapy. (2) Training and support on trauma care, to include amputation and amputee care. (3) The conduct of relevant joint conferences and exchanges with military medical professionals. (4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. (5) Any other relevant military trauma care educational activities that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from Taiwan’s military forces determine appropriate. (c) Use of authorities In carrying out the joint program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative (a) Authority to provide assistance (1) In general Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et. seq.), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide, for the purpose described in paragraph (2), appropriate assistance as defined in subsection (b) to— (A) the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan; and (B) civilian central government entities of Taiwan that have among their functional responsibilities the support of military and central government security forces. (2) Purpose The purpose described in this paragraph is to enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, including through one or more of the following: (A) The capabilities of the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan to defend against coercion and aggression. (B) The ability of the civilian central governmental institutions of Taiwan to provide oversight and support, ensure accountability of, or manage, such forces. (b) Appropriate assistance defined (1) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), the term appropriate assistance includes the following: (A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security. (B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. (C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support. (D) Anti-armor capabilities. (E) Radars. (F) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. (G) Defensive cyber capabilities. (H) Long-range precision fires. (I) Integrated air and missile defense systems. (J) Anti-ship missiles. (K) Electronic warfare and counter-electronic warfare capabilities or support. (L) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. (M) Undersea warfare capabilities. (N) Survivable swarming maritime assets. (O) Integrated air and missile defense systems or capabilities. (P) Mine and counter-mine capabilities. (Q) Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels. (R) Coastal defense capabilities. (S) Transportation capabilities. (T) Command and control capabilities. (U) Munitions. (V) Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (U). (2) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1), the term “appropriate assistance” includes the following: (A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security. (B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. (C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support. (D) Radars. (E) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. (F) Defensive cyber capabilities or support. (G) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. (H) Transportation capabilities. (I) Command and control capabilities. (J) Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I). (c) Construction of authorization Nothing in this section may be construed to constitute a specific statuary authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. (d) Funding Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense, not more than $300,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a). (e) Additional authority for use of United States inventory The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may, in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to achieve the purposes of subsection (a)(2)— (1) make available to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan defense articles from the United States inventory and defense services, and to recover or dispose of such defense articles; or (2) make available to the foreign military and national security forces and ministries of defense (or security agencies serving a similar defense function) of foreign partners defense articles to replenish comparable stocks that such governments have provided to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan. (f) Notification to Congress (1) In general Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) or (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice containing a description of the defense articles or defense services that will be provided. (2) Assistance or support provided under subsection (a) A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the specific recipient of the defense articles or defense services. (B) Objectives of providing the defense articles or defense services. (C) The cost of providing the defense articles or defense services. (D) The anticipated timeline for delivery of the defense articles or defense services. (3) Assistance or support provided under subsection (e) A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (e) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the recipient foreign country. (B) A detailed description of the articles to be provided, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles. (C) A detailed description of the articles provided to Taiwan to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles. (D) The impact on United States inventory and readiness of transferring the articles. (E) An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles. (4) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ). (h) Termination The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise It is the sense of Congress that the naval forces of Taiwan may be invited to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as appropriate, conducted in 2025. D Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan 1331. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) The term AUKUS official means a government official with responsibilities related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership. (3) The term AUKUS partnership has the meaning given that term in section 1321 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10401 ). (4) The term State AUKUS Coordinator means the senior advisor at the Department of State designated under section 1331(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10411(a)(1) ). (5) The term Defense AUKUS Coordinator means the senior civilian official of the Department of Defense designated under section 1332(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10412(a) ). (6) The term Pillar Two has the meaning given that term in section 1321(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10401(2)(B) ). (7) The term United States Munitions List means the list set forth in part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 1332. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should continue to strengthen relationships and cooperation with allies in order to effectively counter the People’s Republic of China; (2) the United States should capitalize on the technological advancements allies have made in order to deliver more advanced capabilities at speed and at scale to the United States military and the militaries of partner countries; (3) the historic announcement of the AUKUS partnership laid out a vision for future defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; (4) Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership envisions cooperation on advanced technologies, including hypersonic capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, cyber capabilities, quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and space capabilities; (5) trusted partners of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, such as Japan, could benefit from and offer significant contributions to a range of projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership; (6) Japan is a treaty ally of the United States and a technologically advanced country with the world’s third-largest economy; (7) in 2022, Australia signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defence Force; (8) in 2023, the United Kingdom signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (9) in 2014, Japan relaxed its post-war constraints on the export of non-lethal defense equipment, and in March 2024, Japan further refined that policy to allow for the export of weapons to countries with which it has an agreement in place on defense equipment and technology transfers; (10) in 2013, Japan passed a secrecy law obligating government officials to protect diplomatic and defense information, and in February 2024, the Cabinet approved a bill creating a new security clearance system covering economic secrets; and (11) in April 2024, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom announced they would consider cooperating with Japan on advanced capability projects under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation (a) Engagement required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly engage directly, at a technical level, with the relevant stakeholders in the Government of Japan— (A) to better understand the export control, technology security, and cyber security policies of Japan and the effects of the reforms the Government of Japan has made to those policies since 2014; (B) to determine overlapping areas of interest and the potential for cooperation with Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States on projects related to the AUKUS partnership and other projects; and (C) to identify areas in which the Government of Japan might need to strengthen the export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan in order to guard against export control violations, cyber espionage, technology theft, or other related issues in order to be a successful potential partner in Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (2) Consultation with AUKUS officials In carrying out the engagement required by paragraph (1), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall consult with relevant AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia. (b) Briefing requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of the engagement required by subsection (a), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees on the following: (1) The findings of that engagement. (2) A strategy for follow-on engagement. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the potential for cooperation with Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, detailing the following: (1) Projects the Government of Japan is engaged in related to the development of advanced defense capabilities under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (2) Areas of potential cooperation with Japan on advanced defense capabilities within and outside the scope of Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (3) The Secretaries’ assessment of the current export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan, including— (A) the procedures under those systems for protecting classified and sensitive defense, technological, diplomatic, and economic information; (B) the effectiveness of those systems in protecting such information; and (C) such other matters as the Secretaries consider appropriate. (4) Any reforms. regulations, and technical capabilities that the Secretary of State considers necessary for Japan to adopt before considering including Japan in the privileges provided under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (5) Any recommendations regarding the scope and conditions of potential cooperation with Japan under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. (6) A strategy and forum for communicating the potential benefits of and requirements for engaging in projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership with the Government of Japan. (7) Any views provided by AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia on issues relevant to the report, and a plan for cooperation with such officials on future engagement with the Government of Japan related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. E Matters Relating to East Asia 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended— (1) by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal year 2025 . 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative. ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking Vietnamese personnel missing in action and inserting killed or missing Vietnamese persons from the Vietnam War (referred to in this section as missing persons from the Vietnam War ) ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting verification, after digitization, ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking conduct archival research, investigations, and excavations and inserting manage archival information and personal data ; and (C) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows: (3) Supporting activities to build the capacity of Vietnam for locating, recovering, and conducting DNA analysis and identification of missing persons from the Vietnam War. (4) Increasing exchanges, training, and dialogue among veterans and families of missing persons from the Vietnam War. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Designation of lead coordinating office The Secretary shall designate an office within the Department of Defense to serve as the lead coordinating office for the program carried out under this section. ; and (6) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking October 1, 2026 and inserting October 1, 2031 . 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan (a) Plan 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 plan to reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as a joint force headquarters consistent with the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee released on July 28, 2024. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include a description of each of the following: (1) The operational chain of command of the joint force headquarters as it relates to— (A) United States Indo-Pacific Command and the component commands of United States Indo-Pacific Command; (B) the standing joint force headquarters required by section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 161 note); and (C) any United States military forces deployed to Japan on a permanent, rotational, or temporary basis. (2) The manning and resourcing required for the establishment of such a joint force headquarters. (3) The mission and operational authorities that will be delegated to the joint force headquarters during peacetime, crisis, and conflict. (4) The relationship of the joint force headquarters with the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command, including coordination and decision-making mechanisms, necessary to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities and allow for greater interoperability and planning between United States forces and Japanese forces in peacetime and during contingencies. (5) The infrastructure required to support the joint force headquarters and milestones and timelines for the joint force headquarters to achieve initial operational capability and full operational capability. (6) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) Annual report required Not later than June 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until the joint force headquarters to be established reaches full operational capability, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing an update on progress toward achieving the milestones identified under subsection (b)(5) and any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea (a) Plan Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea as identified in the December 16, 2023, Joint Press Statement on the United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the resources, budget, and personnel needed to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea, including those related to— (A) nuclear consultation processes between the United States and the Republic of Korea in crises and contingencies; (B) nuclear and strategic planning between the United States and the Republic of Korea; (C) United States-Republic of Korea conventional and nuclear integration; (D) security and information-sharing protocols; (E) exercises, simulations, training, and other investment activities; and (F) risk-reduction practices. (2) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea (a) Plan (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. (2) Elements The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the resources necessary to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, including with respect to activities relating to— (i) trilateral communication mechanisms, consultations, and senior leadership engagements; (ii) ballistic missile defense, including real-time information sharing; (iii) trilateral exercises and other activities under the multi-year trilateral exercise plan agreed to by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023; (iv) the Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Framework established by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023; (v) countering malicious cyber and disinformation activities; and (vi) disaster relief and humanitarian assistance activities. (B) An identification of challenges to improving such trilateral defense cooperation with respect to the activities described in subparagraph (A). (C) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (b) Annual report Not later than March 1, 2026 and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea that includes, with respect to the activities described in subsection (a)(2)(A), a description of any such activities conducted during the preceding year. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an explanation of any entities deleted from such list with respect to a prior list and inserting a justification for adding any entities to the list and for deleting any entities from a prior list ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking “Concurrent with” and inserting the following: (A) In general Concurrent with ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Inclusion The publication required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for each entity included in the unclassified portion of such list, the justification for inclusion in such list. ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ongoing and inserting annual ; and (ii) by striking “on an ongoing basis” and inserting “not less frequently than annually”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) Language requirement The Secretary shall prepare the list required by paragraph (1) in English and in Mandarin Chinese. If the name of a Chinese military company included on the list is referred to by the Government of China in a language other than English or Mandarin Chinese, the Secretary shall also include on the list the name of that company in that language. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (5), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Affiliated with The term affiliated with means in close formal or informal association. ; (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by amending subclause (I) to read as follows: (I) directly or indirectly owned by, controlled by, or beneficially owned by, affiliated with, or in an official or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of, the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, the People’s Armed Police, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), or the State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); or ; and (II) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) includes a wholly-owned or wholly-controlled subsidiary or wholly-owned or wholly-controlled affiliate of such an entity or any entity that owns in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of any entity or entities described in subparagraph (B). ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) to read as follows: (A) Entities knowingly receiving assistance from the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party through science, technology, research, and industrial efforts initiated, granted, or created by, or provided under, or related to, the Chinese military industrial planning apparatus, or in furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning objectives, including selection or designation as a ‘Single Champion’, ‘Little Giant’, or any other successor selection or designation as an enterprise associated with industrial planning or military-civil fusion efforts. (B) Entities managed, overseen, or supervised by, otherwise under the control of, or affiliated with (including by means of formal participation in research partnerships and projects)— (i) the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT); (ii) the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC); (iii) the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); (iv) the Ministry of State Security (MSS); or (v) the People’s Liberation Army. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking “such as” and inserting “including”; (E) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following: (4) Operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions With respect to an entity, the term ‘operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions’ includes an entity selling goods in, or receiving goods or services from, the United States or any of its territories or possessions, regardless of whether the entity has a physical presence in the United States. ; and (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting “or intelligence” after “security”; and (ii) by adding at the end before the period the following; “, including other Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, and the Ministry of State Security”; (3) by redesignating subsection (d), as so amended, as subsection (g); and (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Defense industrial base report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2026, and biennially thereafter through December 31, 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of Department of Defense procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). (2) Elements Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A list of each entity included in the list described in subsection (b)(1) that is likely present in the United States defense industrial base. (B) Available unclassified data on any such entity and its presence within the United States defense industrial base. (C) A description of any update to policies or procedures implemented to enforce procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). (e) Procedures for implementation The Secretary of Defense shall establish such reasonable procedures as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including for obtaining information from outside entities relevant to the list described in subsection (b)(1) and procedures for removal of entities from the list described in subsection (b)(1). (f) Judicial review In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. . 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army (a) In general 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 transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain strategy to coordinate activities among combatant commands for identifying and, if necessary and appropriate, addressing malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Combatant command liaisons Concurrently with the submission of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall designate, within each combatant command (other than the United States Indo-Pacific Command), an official liaison for coordinated transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain efforts to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. XIV OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. Sec. 1424. 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 2025 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. 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 2025 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 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 ). 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1404. Defense Inspector General Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 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. 1405. Defense Health Program Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. B National Defense Stockpile 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile (a) Plan to fully fund existing National Defense Stockpile requirements Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that includes the following: (1) An identification of the strategic and critical materials for which there is a shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile, as determined by the Secretary, and the estimated cost of resolving such shortfalls. (2) A plan for resolving the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) and to avoid any future shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile— (A) with respect to the military and industrial needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2027; and (B) with respect to the essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2029. (3) A description of the additional funds that would be necessary to resolve the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) if the National Defense Stockpile was required to meet the national defense needs of the United States for a period of— (A) not less than two years during a national emergency; and (B) not less than three years during a national emergency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term national emergency has the meaning given such term under section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98h–3 ). (2) The term strategic and critical materials means materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b(a) ) to be strategic and critical materials. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the head of any agency responsible for the development of an environmental document for a project that will result in an increase in the availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for the Stockpile. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Environmental document The term environmental document has the meaning given that term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). (3) Stockpile The term Stockpile means the National Defense Stockpile established under section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b ). (4) Strategic and critical materials The term strategic and critical materials means materials, including rare earth elements, that are necessary to meet national defense and national security requirements, including requirements relating to supply chain resiliency, and for the economic security of the United States. C Other Matters 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois (a) In general Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 305 of division B of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 ( Public Law 118–83 , 138 Stat. 1539), is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Authority for transfer of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 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. (c) Use of transferred funds For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (b) of this section 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). 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council (a) Space Force chief personnel officer Section 1502(5) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 ( 24 U.S.C. 401(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital of the Space Force. . (b) Space Force senior noncommissioned officer Section 1502(6) of such Act ( 24 U.S.C. 401(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force. . 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners Subsection (c) of section 1513 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 ( 24 U.S.C. 413 ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Availability of licensed practitioners (1) In providing for the health care needs of residents at a facility of the Retirement Home under subsection (b), the Retirement Home shall have appropriate licensed practitioners, as determined under paragraph (2), available during the daily business hours of the facility and on an on-call basis at other times. (2) In accordance with accrediting organization standards pursuant to section 1511(g), the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Medical Director, shall ensure that the skills, experience, and availability of the practitioners are suited to residents of the facility. . 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $100,520,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. XV CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations. Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. A Cyber Operations 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services Section 1521(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) such component submits to such office a justification for such component to independently procure such product or service that such component determines as demonstrating— (A) the compelling need for such product or service; and (B) either the urgency for such product or service or the need to ensure competition in the market for such product or service supports such independent procurement by such component. . 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command. (b) Designation notice On the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue to the Secretary of each military department (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of the Department of Defense, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the commander of each combatant command, and the head of each Defense Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a notice regarding— (1) the designation of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command; and (2) the mission of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as the lead organization for the network operations, security, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish a program (to be known as the Department of Defense Hackathon Program ) under which the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out not fewer than four Hackathons each year. (b) Program management The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop and implement standards for carrying out Hackathons, provide supporting technical infrastructure to the host of each Hackathon, and determine the hosts each year under subsection (c)(1). (c) Hosts (1) (A) Each year, two commanders of combatant commands shall each carry out a Hackathon and two Secretaries of military departments shall each carry out a Hackathon, as determined by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection. (B) The commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of military departments carrying out Hackathons pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall change each year. (C) Each host of a Hackathon shall— (i) provide to the participants invited to participate in such Hackathon a per diem allowance in accordance with section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, or section 452 of title 37, United States Code, as applicable; and (ii) not later than 60 days after the completion of such Hackathon, make available to the Department of Defense a report on such Hackathon. (2) Any commander of a combatant command or Secretary of a military department may carry out a Hackathon in addition to the Hackathons required under paragraph (1). (d) Hackathon objectives (1) The host of each Hackathon shall establish objectives for the Hackathon that address a critical, technical challenge of the combatant command or military department of the host, as applicable, through the use of individuals with specialized and relevant skills, including data scientists, developers, software engineers, and other specialists as determined appropriate by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense or the host. (2) In addition to the objectives established by the host of a Hackathon under paragraph (1), the objectives for each Hackathon shall include— (A) fostering innovation across the Department of Defense, including in military departments and the combatant commands; and (B) creating repeatable processes enabling the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments to more rapidly identify and develop solutions to critical, technical challenges across the Department of Defense. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Hackathon means an event carried out under the Program at which employees across the Department of Defense meet to collaboratively attempt to develop functional software or hardware solutions during the event to solve a critical, technical challenge determined by the host; (2) the term host , with respect to a Hackathon, means the commander of the combatant command or the Secretary of the military department carrying out the Hackathon; (3) the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; and (4) the term Program means the program established under subsection (a). 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base (a) Development of cyber threat tabletop exercise Program (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall establish a program (to be known as the Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program ) to prepare the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base for cyber attacks preceding or during times of conflict or wars through the use of tabletop exercises. (2) Participation (A) In general In carrying out the program, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall consult and coordinate with the following: (i) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (iii) The Commander of the United States Cyber Command. (iv) The Commander of the United States Northern Command. (v) The Commander of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center. (vi) The Director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center. (vii) Such other individuals and entities as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy determines appropriate. (B) Solicitation The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy may solicit such individuals and entities in the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate to participate in the program. (3) Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program — (A) In general The program shall consist of the following: (i) A series of tabletop exercises that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base, which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall carry out on a biannual basis beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act until December 30, 2030, and in which the Department of Defense and entities in the defense industrial base shall participate. (ii) A series of tabletop exercises for use by individual entities or collections of entities in the defense industrial base that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base and which are designed to test and improve the responses and plans of such entities to such scenarios. (B) Tabletop exercise development (i) In general The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall develop and update the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A). (ii) Realistic attacks The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall ensure that the cyber attacks simulated by the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A) are based on the cyber attack capabilities and activities of current and potential adversaries of the United States. (4) Procedures for identification of vulnerabilities and lessons learned Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall establish procedures to— (A) identify vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity of the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base pursuant to the tabletop exercises carried out under the program; and (B) identify other lessons learned that can improve national security or the quality of such tabletop exercises. (b) Annual report Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter until the October 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the activities of the Department of Defense pursuant to this section during the preceding year. (c) Program defined In this section, the term program means the program established under subsection (a). 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than October 15, 2025, and every six months thereafter, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing each covered cloud contract of the Department of Defense. (b) Report contents Each report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the covered cloud contracts submitted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command under subsection (c); (2) a list of the cloud capabilities and services acquired across the Department of Defense under contracts other than covered cloud contracts; and (3) for each current or planned cloud contract of the Department of Defense, the information described in the memorandum described in subsection (f) to show where cloud environments under such contracts are being used and the costs incurred by the Department outside of contracts authorized by the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense for cloud capabilities. (c) Collection of cloud contracts Upon the request of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command shall each submit to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense the covered cloud contracts of such office, military department, Department of Defense Field Activity, or combatant command, respectively. (d) Report The Secretary of Defense shall include the information required to be contained in the report under subsection (a) for the covered cloud contracts of the Department of Defense in the budget justification materials (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note)) submitted by the Department of Defense with respect to the budget of the President submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, and for each fiscal year thereafter. (e) Sunset This section shall terminate on December 31, 2030. (f) Covered cloud contract defined The term covered cloud contract means a contract entered into under the multiple award contract described in the memorandum of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense titled Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and Next Steps to Rationalize Cloud Use Across the Department of Defense and dated July 31, 2023. B Cybersecurity 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology Section 1727 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4117; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Termination date The requirement of the Secretary of Defense to submit a monthly report under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025. . 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall— (1) take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the National Background Investigation Services are in compliance with the relevant standards and guidelines published by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–53, Revision 5 (relating to security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations), or successor publication or revision thereto; and (2) submit to Congress a notice either— (A) certifying that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines; or (B) explaining why the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is unable to certify that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop guidance for how— (1) the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense developed under section 1528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) applies to Internet of Things hardware, including human-wearable devices, sensors, and other smart technology used by the United States in military operations; and (2) the role identity, credential, and access management technologies serve in enforcing such zero trust strategy. (b) Internet of things defined In this section, the term Internet of Things has the meaning given such term by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800-172 and any amendatory or superseding document relating thereto. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, develop a strategy for the management and cybersecurity of the multi-cloud environments of the Department. (b) Strategy The strategy required under subsection (a) shall— (1) align with the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense entitled DoD Zero Trust Strategy and dated October 21, 2022, or any successor thereto; (2) provide the Department with network visibility and interoperability across the entirety of the multi-cloud environments of the Department; (3) rationalize user identities across such multi-cloud environments, including through the implementation of identity, credential, and access management technologies; (4) maintain the same means to secure endpoints across the Department; (5) provide means for improving the identification and resolution of security concerns for each cloud environment prior to and during the adoption of such cloud environment by the Department; (6) assess means to increase the adoption of artificial intelligence applications into the multi-cloud environments of the Department; (7) increase the transparency of the reporting by the Department on the usage of such multi-cloud environments by the Department to improve planning for capacity demand, budgeting, and predictability for users and the contractors of the Department providing such multi-cloud environments and the goods and services related to such multi-cloud environments; (8) identify opportunities to improve the planning of the Department for data use and storage in such cloud environments, including policies and processes to enforce protection of data provided by the Government when such data is used to train artificial intelligence models or other commercially developed software systems; (9) identify opportunities to streamline certification processes related to the provision of cloud services for cloud service providers; and (10) include a plan for training the necessary personnel of the Department on how to— (A) incorporate the use of multi-cloud environments into the performance of the functions of the Department; and (B) effectively leverage cybersecurity capabilities in such multi-cloud environments. (c) Briefing Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) and, concurrent with such submission, provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such strategy. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a detailed evaluation of the cybersecurity products and services for mobile devices to identify products and services that may improve the cybersecurity of mobile devices used by the Department of Defense, including mitigating the risk to the Department of Defense from cyber attacks against mobile devices. (b) Cybersecurity technologies In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall evaluate each of the following technologies: (1) Anonymizing-enabling technologies, including dynamic selector rotation, un-linkable payment structures, and anonymous onboarding. (2) Network-enabled full content inspection. (3) Mobile-device case hardware solutions. (4) On-device virtual private networks. (5) Protected Domain Name Server infrastructure. (6) Extended coverage for mobile device endpoint detection. (7) Smishing, phishing, and business text or email compromise protection leveraging generative artificial intelligence. (8) Any other emerging or established technologies determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Elements In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), for each technology described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) assess the efficacy and value of the cybersecurity provided by the technology for mobile devices; (2) assess the feasibility of scaling the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense, including the timeline for deploying the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense; and (3) evaluate the ability of the Department of Defense to integrate the technology with the existing cybersecurity architecture of the Department of Defense. (d) Report 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 report of the findings of the evaluation carried out under subsection (a), including a determination whether the Department of Defense or any component thereof should procure or incorporate any of the technologies evaluated pursuant to subsection (b). C Information Technology and Data Management 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations (a) Strategy and roadmap (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop— (A) a strategy for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to identify, implement, and use modern data formats as the primary method of electronic communication for command and control activities and for weapon systems, including sensors associated with such weapon systems; and (B) an associated five-year roadmap for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to implement modern data formats under the strategy described in subparagraph (A). (2) Elements The strategy and roadmap required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) The activities of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to increase and synchronize the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards across the Department of Defense. (B) Development of standard definitions for modern and antiquated data formats, including a representative catalog of the types of data formats that fall under each category. (C) The activities of the military departments to increase the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards for command and control systems, weapon systems, and sensors associated with such weapon systems. (D) An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within weapon systems and sensors associated with such weapon systems across the Department of Defense. (E) An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within command and control systems across the Department of Defense. (F) An identification of limitations on combined joint all-domain command and control capabilities resulting from the use of antiquated data formats. (G) An identification of policy documents, instructions, or other guidance requiring an update pursuant to such strategy. (H) The sources of funding for each military department with respect to implementation of such strategy. (3) Submission to Congress Upon completion of the strategy and roadmap required under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives such strategy. (4) Modern data formats For the purposes of this subsection, the term modern data formats includes— (A) the JavaScript Object Notation data format; (B) the Binary JavaScript Object Notation data format; (C) the Protocol Buffers data format; and (D) such other data formats that the Secretary of Defense determines would meet the requirements in this section. (b) Pilot programs (1) Establishment Not later than 60 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a)— (A) the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense, other than the military departments, shall use modern data formats to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats, including by the automated conversion of such information to modern data formats; and (B) each Secretary of a military department shall establish a pilot program under which such military department shall use modern data formats as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the pilot program established by such Secretary under this subsection, including specific examples of the use of modern data formats under such pilot program to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats. (3) Sunset Each pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Military department defined In this section, the term military department has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes (a) Active directory of authorizing officials (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, shall establish and regularly update a digital directory of all authorizing officials in the military departments. (2) Contents The directory established under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the most current contact information for such authorizing official; and (B) a list of each training required to perform the duties and responsibilities of an authorizing official completed by such authorizing official. (b) Presumption of reciprocal software accrediting standards (1) Policy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall implement a policy that requires authorizing officials to adopt the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that has already been authorized by another authorizing official in the Department of Defense in order to more rapidly adopt and use such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, at the corresponding classification level and in accordance with the existing authorization conditions, without additional authorizations or reviews. (2) Elements The Secretary shall ensure that the policy implemented under paragraph (1)— (A) ensures the development of standardized and transparent documentation of the security, accreditation, performance, and operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications to enable decision making by mission owners of such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; (B) provides for an intuitive and digital workflow to document acknowledgments among mission owners and system owners of use of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; (C) directs a review by mission owners of existing authorization information, at the appropriate classification level, regarding the status of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including through management dashboards or other management analytic capabilities; and (D) defines a process, including required timelines, to allow authorizing officials that disagree with the security analysis of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that such official would be required to adopt under such policy to present such disagreement to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, or such other individual or entity designated by the Chief Information Officer, for adjudication. (3) Applicability The policy implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to— (A) all authorizing officials in the Department of Defense, including in each military department, component, and agency of the Department; and (B) all operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including capabilities on public cloud infrastructure, as authorized through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program established under section 3608 of title 44, United States Code, and the Defense Information Systems Agency, and capabilities on private cloud landing zones managed by the Department of Defense that are authorized by Department accrediting officials. (c) Report 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 on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b). (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Authorization to Operate has the meaning given such term in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130; (2) the term authorizing official means an officer who is authorized to assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States; (3) the term military departments has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; (4) the term mission owner means the user of a cloud-based platform, service, or application; and (5) the term system owner means the element of the Department of Defense responsible for acquiring a cloud-based platform, service, or application, but which is not a mission owner of such cloud-based platform, service, or application. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security shall update the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the protection of biometric data. (b) Elements The policy updates required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Standards for encrypting and protecting data on biometric collection devices. (2) A requirement to sanitize biometric data from collection devices and hard drives prior to disposal of the devices and hard drives. (3) A requirement that components of the Department maintain records that they have sanitized all data from biometric collection devices when the devices are turned in for disposal. D Artificial Intelligence 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative (a) Initiative required (1) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an initiative— (A) to improve the human usability of artificial intelligence systems and information derived from such systems through the application of cognitive ergonomics techniques; and (B) to improve the human usability and cognitive effectiveness of artificial intelligence systems adopted by the Department of Defense by ensuring that design tools and metrics are available for artificial intelligence and machine learning programs that ensure human factors considerations are included for such systems. (2) Designation The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative (in this section the Initiative ). (b) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the following: (1) Existing research and development work within the Department of Defense laboratories relating to human-machine teaming, human-centered design, cognitive load, cognitive ergonomics, and similar topics that are currently being used or could be used to inform or enhance Department personnel usability of artificial intelligence systems and artificial intelligence-derived information. (2) Identification of gaps in research with respect to interactions of personnel of the Department with artificial intelligence systems in warfighting and nonwarfighting environments that may necessitate additional research within the Federal Government, industry, or academia. (3) Identification of relevant tools, methodologies, testing processes or systems, and evaluation metrics that may be of use to the Department in improving the cognitive ergonomic and human usability features of artificial intelligence systems for personnel of the Department. (c) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection (b) is provided, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly develop and implement a plan to— (1) work with the military departments (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) and other components of the Department to ensure human factors and human systems integration elements are considered early in the development or evaluation process with respect to the procurement, adoption, or use of artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence-derived information; (2) convene research meetings or other forums to coordinate cognitive ergonomics research or related research challenges with a broad community of academic, commercial, and international partners; (3) work with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to review commercial toolsets to assess the level of human factors integration investment of such commercial toolsets; and (4) develop guidance based on the research and development work identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1) regarding how to create a framework or taxonomy for characterizing the exercise of appropriate levels of human judgment within Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to Autonomy in Weapons Systems), or successor directive, for artificial intelligence programs in the Department. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to research, develop, improve, or acquire any weapon system or other capability that is enabled, empowered, enhanced, or improved by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a large language model. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, or designate an existing program, to meet the testing and processing requirements for next generation advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. (b) Development and expansion of high-performance computing infrastructure (1) In general Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall expand the infrastructure of the Department of Defense for development and deployment of military applications of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence capabilities that are located at installations of the Department or accessible through commercial cloud or hybrid-cloud environments. (2) Artificial intelligence applications (A) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a portion of the infrastructure added pursuant to paragraph (1) is— (i) dedicated to providing access to modern artificial intelligence accelerators for training, fine-tuning, modifying, and deploying large artificial intelligence systems; and (ii) configured in accordance with industry best practices. (B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the extent practical, that the Department of Defense does not use the portion of the infrastructure described in such subparagraph for the development of new artificial intelligence systems to the extent that such infrastructure is duplicative of readily available commercial or open source products or services that meet or are reasonably capable of meeting the physical and data security standards of the Department. (c) High-performance computing roadmap (1) In general Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a roadmap that describes the high-performance computing infrastructure needed for the Department of Defense to research, test, develop, and evaluate advanced artificial intelligence applications projected over the period covered by the future-years defense program. (2) Assessment The roadmap required by paragraph (1) shall include assessments of the following: (A) The anticipated processing for advanced artificial intelligence applications of the Department of Defense during the period covered by the roadmap, including the computing needs associated with the development of such advanced artificial intelligence applications. (B) The physical and data security standards required for the infrastructure for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced artificial intelligence applications, including data handling requirements. (C) The evaluation, milestones, and resourcing needs to maintain and expand the computing infrastructure necessary for the computing needs described in subparagraph (A). (d) Artificial intelligence system development (1) In general Using the infrastructure added under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop advanced artificial intelligence systems that have general-purpose military applications for multiple data formats, including text, audio, and graphical. (2) Training of systems The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that advanced artificial intelligence systems developed pursuant to paragraph (1) are trained using datasets curated by the Department of Defense using general, openly or commercially available sources of such data, or data owned by the Department, depending on the appropriate use case. Such systems may use openly or commercially available artificial intelligence systems, including those available through infrastructure located at installations of the Department or cloud or hybrid-cloud environments, for development or fine-tuning. (e) Coordination and duplication In establishing or designating the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Energy to ensure that none of the activities carried out under this section are duplicative of any activity of a research entity of the Department of Energy, including the following: (1) The National Laboratories. (2) The Advanced Scientific Computing Research program. (3) The Advanced Simulation and Computing program. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data (a) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop a plan to ensure that the budgeting process for programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, including artificial intelligence support systems, models, or analysis tools, includes estimates for the types of data required to train, maintain, or improve the artificial intelligence components or subcomponents contained within such programs and estimated costs for the acquisition and sustainment of such data. (b) Elements of plan The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the current programs of the Department of Defense containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, such as large language models, including the sources and costs for structured and unstructured training data for such artificial intelligence components. (2) An estimate of the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems for programs that are ongoing or proposed as of enactment of this Act and which are not otherwise currently accounted for in a program of record. (3) An estimate of the costs associated with providing access to capabilities for data preparation, including tooling, indexing, and data tagging or labeling, including for the protection of data provided by the Government from unauthorized use during the algorithm training process and the ongoing control by the Government of such data during such process. (4) Mapping of the acquisition lifecycle for the programs described in paragraph (1) to align budgeting milestones with critical design or decision points in the budgeting and execution processes of the Department of Defense. (5) A framework for estimating the costs described in paragraph (2) and ensuring the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems are appropriately incorporated into lifecycle sustainment estimates for future programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents. (c) Implementation The Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date on which development of the plan required by subsection (a) is completed. (d) Briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a). 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence (a) Evaluation of Centers of Excellence The Secretary of Defense shall determine the advisability and feasibility of establishing a center or centers of excellence to carry out the functions described in subsection (b) to support the development and maturation of artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems by organizations within the Department of Defense that— (1) were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) have appropriate core competencies relating to the functions described in subsection (b). (b) Functions The functions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Capturing, analyzing, assessing, and sharing lessons learned across the Department of Defense regarding the latest advancements in artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems, countermeasures, tactics, techniques and procedures, and training methodologies. (2) Facilitating collaboration among the Department of Defense and foreign partners, including Ukraine, to identify and promulgate best practices, safety guidelines, standards, and benchmarks. (3) Facilitating collaboration among the Department, industry, academia, and not-for-profit organizations in the United States, including industry with expertise in autonomous weapon systems and other nontraditional weapon systems that utilize artificial intelligence as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (4) Serving as a focal point for digital talent training and upskilling for the Department, and as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, providing enterprise-level tools and solutions based on these best practices, standards, and benchmarks. (5) Carrying out such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the determination of the Secretary required under subsection (a) and, if such determination is that establishing a center or centers of excellence described in such subsection is advisable and feasible, a plan for establishing such center or centers; and (2) if the Secretary submits a plan under paragraph (1), provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on such plan. (d) Artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system defined In this section, the term artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system includes autonomous weapon systems, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. E Reports and Other Matters 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Mission Partner Environment program, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended prior to the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by subsection (b). (b) Certification The Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that— (1) the Secretary of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, has developed an executable implementation plan for the Mission Partner Environment to meet the operational requirements of the Department for command and control information sharing networks, including a modernization plan that reduces nonstandardized hardware solutions, sunsets legacy hardware, and fully integrates into the combined joint all-domain command and control initiative; and (2) in coordination with the commander of each geographic combatant command, the Secretary of the Air Force is implementing defined and measurable actions to meet the operational planning, implementation, and ongoing operational Mission Partner Environment requirements for global and regional processing nodes to sustain existing information networks for the area of responsibility for each such combatant command. (c) Annual briefings (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2030, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the head of the Information Security Risk Management Committee of the Department of Defense, the director of the Mission Partner Capability Office, the Executive Agent for the Mission Partner Environment, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the Mission Partner Environment and related activities within the Department of Defense, including the modernization of the Mission Partner Environment. (2) Combatant commands A senior representative from each unified combatant command shall attend and participate in each briefing required by paragraph (1). (d) Elements Each briefing required by subsection (c) shall include the following: (1) A description of all efforts of the Department of Defense for the Mission Partner Environment. (2) A description of the overall progress on implementation and modernization of the Mission Partner Environment across the entirety of the Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing and, for each such briefing after the first such briefing, the progress made on such implementation and modernization since the preceding briefing under such subsection. (3) An explanation of any changes in policy necessary to execute on the Mission Partner Environment, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing. (4) An explanation of any changes to the governance of the Mission Partner Environment within the Department of Defense, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing. (5) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the combined Mission Partner Environment efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and the combatant commands as set forth in the budget of the President most recently submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. (e) Modification to CJADC2 briefing requirement Section 1076 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3866), as amended by section 1504 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 538), is further amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Biannual briefings (1) In general During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees biannual briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as JADC2 ) effort of the Department of Defense. (2) Annual participation by certain combatant commands For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and United States European Command shall participate in the provision of the first biannual briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year. . (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms Defense Agency and military departments have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term Mission Partner Environment means the operating framework enabling command and control, information sharing, and the exchange of data between the Department of Defense and partners and allies of the United States participating in a military or other operation for the purposes of planning and executing such operation through the use of common standards governance and procedures, including activities the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, unified combatant commands (as defined in section 161 of title 10, United States Code), and Defense Agencies relating to the operation, modernization, implementation, or oversight of, or resourcing of networks or applications designed for such framework; and (3) the term unified combatant command has the meaning given such term in section 161 of title 10, United States Code. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting Section 1555(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended by striking one year and inserting two years . 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army (a) Notice required The Secretary of the Army may not initiate a covered activity until the date that is 270 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice described in subsection (b) with respect to such covered activity. (b) Notice elements The notice described in this subsection is a written notice of the intent of the Secretary of the Army to initiate a covered activity and includes— (1) an explanation of such covered activity; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such covered activity; (3) an explanation of the effects associated with such covered activity, including any changes to personnel training; and (4) a timeline for the covered activity. (c) Covered activity defined In this section, the term covered activity means any actions to disestablish or merge the Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the Army. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models (a) Agreement (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the National Academies ) for the National Academies to conduct an evaluation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces. (2) Timing The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) by the date that is not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Evaluation (1) In general The evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— (A) refining and further evolving the current organizational approach for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces; (B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate Armed Force in the Department of Defense dedicated to operations in the cyber domain; (C) consideration of adoption or adaptation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces; (D) consideration of an organizational model combining the refinement and evolution described in subparagraph (A) and the establishment of a separate Armed Force described in subparagraph (B); and (E) any other organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces determined feasible and advisable by the National Academies. (2) Scope In carrying out the evaluation described in paragraph (1), for each organizational model evaluated the National Academies shall consider— (A) the effects of the organizational model on— (i) the ability of the Department of Defense to effectively conduct military cyber operations, including offensive, defensive and analytical missions; (ii) the ability of the Department to organize, train, and equip military cyber operations forces (including military, civilian and other enabling personnel); (iii) the recruitment, retention, and workforce development policies of the Department of Defense with respect to the personnel needed for military cyber operations; (iv) the division of responsibilities between a dedicated cyber force and the other Armed Forces with respect to network management, resourcing, policy, and operations; (v) the doctrine and use of the military cyber operations forces; and (vi) the costs to the Department resulting; (B) such other effects of the organizational model on the operations of the Department; and (C) the relevant authorities and policies of the Department of Defense. (c) Support from federally funded research and development center Upon a request from the National Academies, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which such federally funded research and development center shall support the National Academies in conducting the evaluation of alternative organizational models under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Access to Department of Defense personnel, information, and resources An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) require the Secretary to provide to the National Academies access to such personnel, information, and resources of the Department of Defense as jointly determined necessary by the National Academies and the Secretary for the National Academies to conduct the evaluation of alternative organizational models under such agreement; and (2) if the Secretary refuses to provide the access described in paragraph (1) or any other major obstacle to such access occurs, require the National Academies to notify the congressional defense committees of such refusal or obstacle not later than seven days after the date of such refusal or on which the National Academies become aware of such obstacle, as applicable. (e) Report (1) Submission to Congress An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies under subsection (a) shall— (A) require the National Academies to submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus report containing the findings of the National Academies with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a); (B) require the National Academies to submit such report in an unclassified manner; and (C) permit the National Academies to include in such report a classified annex. (2) Prohibition against interference No officer or employee of the Federal Government may take or fail to take any action, or cause any action to be taken or not be taken, for the purpose of altering the findings of the National Academies in the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) prior to the submission of such report pursuant to such paragraph. (3) Department of Defense views on assessment Not later than 90 days after the date on which the National Academies submits to the congressional defense committees the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the opinions of the Secretary with respect to such evaluation. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (a) Limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command provides to the congressional defense committees the plan required in subsection (b). (b) Plan (1) In general The Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan to transition the Department of Defense from the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture to the successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. (2) Contents The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Details for ceasing or minimizing continued development on the current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture components, including a timeline for stabilizing the current architecture of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture within 12 to 18 months of the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command submits such plan to the congressional defense and the resources available across the future-years defense plan as a result of such actions. (B) Requirements and an initial plan for a successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, including timelines, coordination with the military departments, descriptions of proposed new capability sets, mapping of current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities to proposed new capabilities, and any additional authority or resource required to transition to such successor beyond those available under the rephasing of the program. (c) Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture defined In this section, the term Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture has the meaning given such term under section 1509 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2886; 10 U.S.C. 167b note). 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the feasibility and advisability of developing comprehensive guidance on personal mobile devices and mobile applications for personnel of the Department of Defense; (2) the feasibility and advisability of developing categorical definitions of mobile applications of concern with respect to personnel or operations of the Department of Defense; (3) the feasibility and advisability of creating, and updating not less than annually, a risk framework with respect to Department personnel or operations that assesses mobile applications or groupings thereof for potential risks to the personnel or operations of the Department, including— (A) the collection, retention, sale, and potential misuse of data; (B) exposure to misinformation and disinformation; (C) software bill of materials; and (D) ownership, origination, authorship, or other relationship of an application with the governments of the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (4) a description of any statutory or policy restrictions affecting ability of the Department to provide guidance to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile devices and applications, including any variations of such guidance based on location, status, visibility, or work role; and (5) such other information as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense determines appropriate. (b) Annual report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a report describing— (1) not fewer than 10 mobile applications or application groupings of particular concern to the Department of Defense, including a description of the problematic characteristics of such applications or application groupings; (2) the current guidance of the Department related to personal mobile devices and mobile applications and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, including a description of any changes to such guidance during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; (3) the current and planned workforce education efforts undertaken by components of the Department that provide best practices, guidance, requirements, or other relevant material to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile device and mobile applications, and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes in such efforts during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; and (4) any changes to the assessments of feasibility and advisability in the report required under subsection (a). (c) Update briefing Not later than April 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the report required under subsection (a). (d) Report form The reports required under this section shall be in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration (a) Initiative required (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 congressional defense committees a report on how to improve cooperation between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States located in the Middle East to improve the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate joint defense efforts among the United States and such allies and partners to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of the United States and such allies and partners from state and non-state actors determined by the Secretary to undermine the national security interests of the United States. (2) Contents The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A summary of ongoing efforts by United States Central Command, or in which United States Central Command is participating, to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of allies and partners of the United States who are located in the Middle East. (B) A summary of challenges to further facilitate the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of Middle Eastern allies and partners, including actions or decisions that need to be taken by other organizations. (C) A recommendation of actions that can be taken to address the challenges summarized pursuant to subparagraph (B). (D) An assessment of how the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability that would be available to integrate with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East— (i) could demonstrate new tools, techniques, or methodologies for data-driven decision making; (ii) accelerate sharing of relevant data, data visualization, and data analysis implemented through cryptographic data access controls and enforcing existing data sharing restrictions across multiple security levels; and (iii) leverage current activities in multi-cloud computing environments to reduce the reliance on solely hardware-based networking solutions. (E) A recommendation of actions that can be taken to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East, including identification of policy, resource, workforce, or other shortfalls. (F) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (3) Metrics The Secretary of Defense shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) recommended metrics for assessing progress towards improving the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate the joint defense efforts described in such paragraph. (4) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (5) Protection of sensitive information No activity may be carried out under this section without an approved program protection plan and overarching classification guide to enforce technology and information protection protocols that protect sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (b) Assessment of the establishment of a combatant command warfighter forum for artificial intelligence (1) Assessment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall determine the policies and procedures required to establish a forum for warfighters in the combatant commands on artificial intelligence that would help promote coordination and interchange on issues relating to artificial intelligence tools, methodologies, training, exercises, and operational research within and among the combatant commands. (2) Purposes for consideration In developing the policies and procedures required by paragraph (1), the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall consider the following as primary purposes of the forum: (A) Identification of use cases for the near-term application of artificial intelligence tools, including commercially available artificial intelligence tools, data, methodologies, or techniques. (B) Categorization of risk for the use cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), and consideration of risk-management process or other procedural guidelines for enforcing current policy. (C) Identification and prioritization of current artificial intelligence tools or emerging technologies applicable to the use-cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) that also meet policy guidelines and standards set by the Department. (D) Identification of shortfalls in training or billets for artificial intelligence-related expertise or personnel within the combatant commands. (E) Coordination on training and experimentation venues, including with regional partners and allies. (F) Identification of opportunities for enhanced cooperation with regional partners and allies. (G) Identification of opportunities for the combatant commands, working with other elements of the Department of Defense, such as the Defense Innovation Unit, to better procure commercial artificial intelligence capabilities, including from partner and allied industrial bases. (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 the assessment described in paragraph (1). (B) The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) A summary of the policies and procedures needed pursuant to paragraph (1). (ii) A summary of the efforts described in paragraph (1) to fulfill each of the purposes considered under paragraph (2). XVI SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle. Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. A Space Activities 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list (a) Clarification of watch list requirements Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2271 the following: 2271a. Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List (a) Establishment The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall maintain a list of contractors with a history of poor performance on space procurement contracts. (b) Basis for inclusion on watch list (1) The Assistant Secretary shall place a contractor, which may consist of the entire contracting entity or a specific division of the contracting entity, on the watch list based on a determination made under paragraph (2). (2) (A) In considering whether to place a contractor on the watch list, the Assistant Secretary shall determine whether there is evidence of any of the following: (i) Poor performance on one or more space procurement contracts, or award fee scores below 50 percent. (ii) Inadequate management, operational or financial controls, or resources. (iii) Inadequate security controls or resources, including unremediated vulnerabilities arising from foreign ownership, control, or influence. (iv) Any other failure of controls or performance of a nature so serious or compelling as to warrant placement of the contractor on the watch list. (B) If the Assistant Secretary determines, based on evidence described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), that the ability of a contractor to responsibly perform is meaningfully impaired, the Assistant Secretary shall place the contractor on the watch list. (C) The Assistant Secretary shall establish written policies for the consideration of contractors for placement on the watch list, including policies that require that— (i) contractors proposed for placement on the watch list shall be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond; (ii) the basis for a final determination placing a contractor on the watch list shall be documented in writing; and (iii) at the request of a contractor, the contractor shall be removed from the watch list if the Assistant Secretary determines that there is evidence that the issue resulting in placement on the list has been satisfactorily remediated. (c) Effect of listing (1) The Assistant Secretary may not solicit an offer from, award a contract to, consent to a subcontract with, execute a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction with, or exercise an option on any space procurement contract with, an entity included on the watch list unless the Assistant Secretary makes a written determination that there is a compelling reason to do so. (2) Not later than 10 days after the Assistant Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees and the Interagency Committee on Debarment and Suspension constituted under sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order 12549 (51 Fed. Reg. 6370; relating to debarment and suspension) of the determination. (d) Limitation on delegation The Assistant Secretary may delegate the authority to make a determination under subsection (b)(2)(B) or subsection (c)(1) only if the following criteria are met: (1) The delegation is to the suspension and debarment official of the Air Force. (2) The delegation is made on a case-by-case basis. (3) Not later than seven days after the date on which such determination is made, the Assistant Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the delegation. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be construed as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of a contractor. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contract includes a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction. (2) The term contractor means any individual or entity that enters into a contract. (3) The term watch list means the watch list maintained under subsection (a). . (b) Conforming repeal Section 1612 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (a) In general Chapter 963 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 9532 the following new section: 9531. Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. (a) Program The Secretary may carry out a program to be known as the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program. Under the program, the Secretary may include in a contract for the procurement of space products or services one or more provisions under which a qualified contractor agrees to provide additional space products or services to the Department of Defense on an as-needed basis under circumstances determined by the Secretary. (b) Security measures In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall ensure that each contract under, and qualified contractor participating in, the program complies with applicable security measures, including any security measures required under the National Industrial Security program (or any successor to such program); and (2) may establish and implement such additional security measures as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the national security interests of the United States. (c) Commitment of space products or services as a business factor In determining the quantity of business to be received under a space product or services contract pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may use as a factor the relative amount of space product or service committed to the program under subsection (a) by the qualified contractor involved. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term citizen of the United States means— (A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States; (B) a partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is a citizen of the United States; or (C) a corporation or association organized under the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States. (2) The term qualified contractor means a contractor that is a citizen of the United States. (3) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense. (4) The term space products or services means commercial products and commercial services (as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) and noncommercial products and noncommercial services offered by commercial companies that operate to, through, or from space, including any required terrestrial ground, support, and network systems and associated services that can be used to support military functions and missions. . (b) Study and report (1) Study The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to conduct a study on— (A) the availability and adequacy of commercial insurance to protect the financial interests of contractors providing support services to space-related operations and activities of the Department of Defense, taking into account the risks that may be anticipated to arise from such support; (B) the adequacy of any existing authorities under Federal law that would enable the Federal Government to protect such interests in the event commercial space insurance is not available or not available on reasonable terms; and (C) potential options for Government-provided insurance similar to existing aviation and maritime insurance programs under titles 49 and 46 of the United States Code, respectively. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems (a) Requirement Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2275b the following new section: 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems (a) Requirement The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition program unless— (1) the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and (2) the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch. (b) Waiver (1) The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security. (2) Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such waiver. . (b) Conforming repeal Such chapter is further amended by striking section 2275. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space Section 2278 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated— (i) by inserting critical before national security space capability ; and (ii) by striking The Commander of the United States Space Command and inserting (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Commander of the United States Space Command ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) With respect to intentional attempts by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a United States critical national security space capability that are continuous or repetitive in nature, the Commander shall— (A) provide the notice and notification regarding the first attempt by such foreign actor in accordance with paragraph (1); and (B) during the period in which such foreign actor continues or repeats such attempts, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a consolidated monthly notice and notification of such attempts by not later than the tenth day of each month following the month in which the first notice under paragraph (1) was provided. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (A) The congressional defense committees. (B) With respect to a notice or notification relating to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term United States critical national security space capability means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical asset list established by the Commander of the United States Space Command pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 3020.40, Department of Defense Instruction 3020.45, Joint Publication 3-01 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or such other relevant requirements of the Department of Defense. . 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program (a) Extension of policy on contracts for launch services Section 1601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2276 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking phase two contracts and inserting the National Security Space Launch program . (b) Notification of changes in phase three acquisition strategy Not later than seven days before implementing any modification to the final phase three acquisition strategy under the National Security Space Launch program, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of the proposed modification together with an explanation of the reasons for such modification. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )). (2) The term final phase three acquisition strategy means the acquisition strategy for phase three of the National Security Space Launch program, as approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration on March 4, 2024. (3) The term phase three has the meaning given that term in section 1601(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 118–71 ; 10 U.S.C. 2276 note). 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems Subsection (c) of section 1621 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1109; 10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is amended to read as follows: (c) Comptroller General review and assessment; briefing (1) Requirements The Comptroller General shall— (A) review and assess the efforts of the Department of the Air Force with respect to Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems; and (B) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (i) the progress made by the Space Force in fielding military code from the Global Positioning System (commonly known as M-code ); (ii) the efforts the Department of the Air Force has planned or made to develop complementary or alternative solutions for M-code to obtain positioning, navigation, and timing information through new signals, systems, and subsystems; and (iii) the extent to which the military departments have developed and fielded user equipment with the ability to use M-code and complementary or alternative solutions. (2) Timing The Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees— (A) not later than March 1, 2025, the briefing required by paragraph (1)(B); (B) a report on the matters described in that paragraph, to be submitted on a date agreed upon at such briefing; and (C) any subsequent briefing on the matters described in that paragraph, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. . 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration (a) Designation Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall designate from among qualified officers and employees of the Department of Defense a Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. (b) Responsibilities The Senior Advisor shall be responsible for conducting oversight of all acquisition efforts within the authority of the Assistant Secretary with respect to developing, upgrading, deploying, and sustaining space command, control, and integration to meet the space command, control, and integration requirements of the combatant commands, including by monitoring system-level integration of each of the following: (1) Space domain sensors. (2) Space catalog. (3) Target recognition. (4) Weapons system selection and control. (5) Battle damage assessment. (6) Associated communications among elements of the space control and command architecture of the Department of Defense. (c) Notification Not later than 10 days after the date on which a designation is made under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such designation. (d) Annual review Not later than June 30 of each year, the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of title 10, United States Code, shall review whether the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration are being fulfilled. (e) Annual briefing At the same time as the submission of each budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, through fiscal year 2029, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all space command, control, and integration activities to support the missions of the Armed Forces. The briefing shall include— (1) accomplishments achieved in the year prior to the submission of the respective budget; and (2) actions to meet the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration that will be taken during the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, as of the date of the briefing. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture (a) Program required Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall carry out a pilot program to demonstrate a hybrid satellite communication architecture at the Space Systems Command of the Space Force. (b) Requirements and considerations In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall include in the hybrid satellite communication architecture at least one military satellite communications system, such as the Wideband Global Satcom system or the Micro Geostationary Earth Orbit system. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— (1) a description of the hybrid satellite communication architecture developed under the pilot program under subsection (a) and a summary of the results of the program as of the date of the briefing; and (2) a plan for supporting the transition of the hybrid satellite communication architecture efforts to a program of record within the Space Force and the Space Systems Command. (d) Hybrid satellite communication architecture In this section, the term hybrid satellite communication architecture means the network of integrated United States Government, allied Government, and commercially owned and operated capabilities both for on-orbit communication constellations and ground systems. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment (a) Assessment (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of space and satellite security for the purpose of identifying mechanisms, such as improved multilateral data-sharing agreements, that may be implemented to better protect ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command from hostile activities conducted by adversaries against space systems of the United States or such countries. (2) Matters to be included The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the threats posed to the United States and ally or partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command by adversaries, including Iran and its proxies, from conducting hostile activities— (i) against space systems of the United States or such countries; and (ii) using capabilities originating from the space domain. (B) A description of progress made in— (i) advancing the integration of countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command, including Israel, into existing multilateral space and satellite security partnerships; and (ii) establishing such partnerships with such countries. (C) A description of efforts among ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of factors limiting the effectiveness of such efforts. (D) An assessment of current gaps in the ability of the Department of Defense to provide space situational awareness for allies and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (E) A description of multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreements and an integrated space and satellite security architecture that would improve collective security in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (F) A description of current and planned efforts to engage ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command in establishing such a multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreement and an integrated space and satellite security architecture. (G) A description of key challenges in achieving integrated space and satellite security described in paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph (3). (H) Recommendations for development and the implementation of an integrated space and satellite security strategy based on such metrics. (I) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated space and satellite security strategy, and an assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States to establish and strengthen such capabilities. (J) Other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (3) Metrics The Secretary of Defense shall identify and propose metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the assessment required by paragraph (1). (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year 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 results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Form of report The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Protection of sensitive information Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (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 Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force (a) Findings Congress finds that the strategy of the Space Force titled U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy published in April 2024, indicates that the Space Force intends to focus future efforts and resources on the following mission areas: (1) Satellite communications. (2) Space domain awareness. (3) Space access mobility and logistics. (4) Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking. (5) Space-based environmental monitoring. (6) Cyberspace operations. (7) Command and control. (8) Positioning, navigation, and timing. (b) Briefing required (1) In general Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a). (2) Elements Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a) for the fiscal year concerned, the following: (A) Of the funds requested for the mission area, the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill requirements through the provision of commercial solutions compared to the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill such requirements through programs of record. (B) A description of the requirements for each mission area and an explanation of whether and how the use of commercial solutions has been considered for fulfilling such requirements. (C) A description of any training or wargaming exercises that are expected to integrate commercial solutions and include the participation of providers of such solutions. (D) Any force designs of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center for which commercial solutions were considered as part of a force design analysis from the previous fiscal year. (E) An update on the status of any efforts to integrate commercial systems into respective Government architecture. (F) With respect to the contracts entered into to support the mission area— (i) the number of such contracts; (ii) the types of contracts used; (iii) the length of time covered by such contracts; and (iv) the amount of funds committed under such contracts. (c) Commercial solutions defined In this section, the term commercial solutions includes commercial products, commercial services, and providers of such products and services. B Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities Section 431 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) (A) be pre-coordinated with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency using procedures mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Director; and (B) where appropriate, be supported by the Director; and . 1612. Cyber intelligence capability (a) Establishment Chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 430c, as added by section 921, the following new section: 430d. Cyber intelligence capability (a) Requirement Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall ensure that the Department of Defense has a dedicated cyber intelligence capability in support of the military cyber operations requirements for the warfighting missions of the United States Cyber Command, the other combatant commands, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense with respect to foundational, scientific and technical, and all-source intelligence on cyber technology development, capabilities, concepts of operation, operations, and plans and intentions of cyber threat actors. (b) Nonduplication In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may not unnecessarily duplicate intelligence activities of the Department of Defense. (c) Resources (1) The Secretary shall ensure the defense budget materials submitted for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2027 include a request for funds necessary to carry out subsection (a). (2) The Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) using funds made available for the United States Cyber Command under the Military Intelligence Program. (3) The National Security Agency may not provide information technology services for the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under subsection (a) unless such services are provided under the Military Intelligence Program or the Information Systems Security Program. (d) Defense budget materials defined In this section, 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. . (b) Report and briefing (1) Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an implementation plan for ensuring the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under section 430d of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). The implementation plan shall include— (A) an articulation of the requirements for such capability, including with respect to the number and type of intelligence analysts or other personnel required to fulfill those requirements; (B) an assessment by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation with respect to the estimated annual cost for developing and maintaining such capability, including the initial budget requirements for such capability for fiscal year 2027; and (C) an initial staffing plan, including the development of specific career identifiers, a recruiting plan, and a career progression plan. (2) Briefing Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation plan contained in the report. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means the congressional defense committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents (a) Authority to execute warrants and make arrests Section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Civilian and all that follows through the colon and inserting Certain civilian special agents: ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (1) before Subsection (a) applies ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. . (b) Annual report and briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and Senate an annual report, and shall provide to such committees an annual briefing, on the administration of section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority (a) Codification (1) In general Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1593) is— (A) transferred to subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code; (B) inserted after section 429 of such title; and (C) redesignated as section 429a. (2) Section heading typeface and typestyle Section 429a of title 10, as added by paragraph (1), is amended— (A) in the enumerator, by striking SEC. and inserting § ; and (B) in the section heading— (i) by striking the period at the end; and (ii) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle as used in the section heading of section 430b of such title. (b) Permanent extension Subsection (a) of section 429a, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by striking for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2025 . (c) Annual reports Subsection (d) of such section 429a is amended by striking Not later than December 31 of each of 2020 through 2025 and inserting Not later than December 31 of each year . (d) Limitation on delegations Subsection (e) of such section 429a is amended by striking $100,000 and inserting $200,000 . (e) Exclusive authority (1) In general Such section 429a is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Nonapplication of section 127 The authority provided by subsection (a) shall be the exclusive authority available to the Secretary of Defense to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 127(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The authority to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature is provided by section 429a of this title instead of this section. . 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas (a) In general The Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency are authorized to continue, as directed by the President of the United States, to jointly cooperate with the Government of Israel on defense intelligence, advice, and support, to the extent practicable and consistent with United States objectives, to support Israel’s pursuit of the lasting defeat of Hamas. (b) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 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 briefing on the intelligence, advice, and support provided to assist the Government of Israel in achieving the objectives described in subsection (a). (c) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. C Nuclear Forces 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (a) In general Section 138(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. The Assistant Secretary is the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on nuclear deterrence policies, operations, and associated programs within the senior management of the Department of Defense. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of nuclear deterrence policy, resources, and activities of the Department of Defense. (A) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary shall— (i) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the development and supervision of policy, program planning and execution, and allocation and use of resources for the activities of the Department of Defense on all matters relating to the sustainment, operation, and modernization of United States nuclear forces as defined in section 499c(d) of this title; (ii) communicate views on issues within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense; (iii) serve as the Staff Director of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; (iv) serve as the principal Department of Defense civilian responsible for oversight of portfolio management for nuclear forces established by section 499c of this title; (v) serve as the principal interface with the Department of Energy on issues relating to nuclear fuels; (vi) in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, advise the Secretary of Defense on nuclear energy matters; and (vii) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on all matters relating to the defense against chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass destruction. (B) Unless otherwise directed by the President or statute, no officer other than the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Modification of duties for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by adding after subparagraph (C), the following: (D) chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; and (E) co-chairman of the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System established by section 171a of this title; ; and (2) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) overseeing— (A) the sustainment and modernization of United States nuclear forces, including the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and (B) military department and Defense Agency programs to develop defenses against chemical and biological weapons and capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction; . (c) Modification of duties for Under Secretary for Defense for Policy Section 134(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end, the following new subparagraph (F): (F) the development of strategic policy guidance for the Department of Defense to enable the achievement of Presidential objectives outlined within the nuclear weapons employment guidance of the United States, as described in section 491 of this title. . (d) Conforming amendments The following provisions of law are amended by striking Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs each place it appears and inserting Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs : (1) Section 179(c) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Section 492b(b)(2) of such title. (3) Section 2284(b)(3)(E) of such title. (4) Section 1412(m) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 ( 50 U.S.C. 1521(m) ). (5) Section 1067(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)(1) ). 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force Section 1666 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2617) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 2026 and inserting 2030 ; and (B) by striking the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and inserting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, ; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Inability To certify If the Commander of the United States Space Command does not make a certification under subsection (a) by March 31 of any year in which a certification is required under such subsection, the Secretary of the Air Force shall— (1) not later than June 30 of that year, consolidate all terrestrial and aerial components of the integrated tactical warning and attack assessment system of the Department of the Air Force that are survivable and endurable under the major command of the Department of the Air Force commanded by the single general officer that is responsible for all aspects of the Department of the Air Force nuclear mission, as described by Air Force Program Action Directive D16–01, dated August 2, 2016; and (2) not later than April 30 of that year, submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing a plan to achieve such certification, and the status of programs and plans to meet the requirements of Presidential directives and Department of Defense policies applicable to integrated tactical warning and attack assessment systems that are survivable and endurable. ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Waiver authority The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that— (1) the plan described in paragraph (2) of that subsection is sufficient to ensure that the Department of the Air Force is able to satisfy the criteria under subsection (a); (2) resourcing for executing such plan shall be addressed, to the maximum extent possible, within the current fiscal year; and (3) any additional resources necessary to execute such plan shall be included in future budgetary requests of the Department of Defense. . 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 598) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: (c) Periodic updates Beginning not later than March 1, 2025, and not later than each of March 1 and September 1 annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the modernization effort described in subsection (a). . 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Annual and inserting Biennial ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the odd-numbered after for each of ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking year both places it appears and inserting report ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); (B) by striking Budget Office.— and all that follows through Not later than July 1 and inserting Budget Office.— Not later than July 1 ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; (D) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year report and inserting report required under subsection (a) ; (E) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year ; and (F) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking covered odd-numbered fiscal year . 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems Section 1645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4421 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking, The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting, The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) expand the availability of operationally qualifiable vendors within the defense industrial base; ; and (D) by striking, reentry vehicles each place it appears and inserting reentry vehicles and reentry systems ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the Secretary and inserting each Secretary ; and (B) by striking and systems and inserting and reentry systems ; (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Coordination If the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Semiannual briefings Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year in which the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities of the pilot program. . 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability (a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force may reconvert the B–52 bombers that had been modified to carry only conventional weapons to conform to 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 (commonly known as the New START Treaty ), to be able to carry nuclear weapons. (b) Conversion of B–52 bombers If the Secretary elects to exercise the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) not later than 30 days after the expiration of the New Start Treaty, commence the process of making available for nuclear certification the B–52 bombers described in subsection (a); and (2) ensure the reconversion of B–52 bombers described in such subsection is complete by not later than December 31, 2029. (c) Funding profile for increased production of the long range standoff weapon Not later than 120 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 on the funding profile necessary, by fiscal year, to expand by one-third the planned purchase of the Long Range Standoff Weapon. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Section 1642 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2945) is amended by striking W80–4 warhead each place it appears and inserting W80–4 ALT or an alternative warhead . (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 595) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking nuclear weapon project for and inserting nuclear weapon system project with ; and (ii) by inserting (or an alternative warhead in accordance subsection (e)) after W80–4 ALT warhead ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking W80–4 ALT ; and inserting nuclear weapon system ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking W80–4 ALT nuclear weapon project and inserting nuclear weapon system ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking W80–4 ALT project and inserting nuclear weapon system project described in subsection (a)(3) ; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Selection of a nuclear weapon system with an alternative warhead (1) Briefing, certification, and waiting period For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a nuclear weapons system project with an alternative warhead to the W80–4 ALT warhead, if— (A) the Secretaries jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— (i) a description of the alternative warhead to be developed under the project; (ii) an estimate and description of the balance among the costs, schedule, and programmatic impacts for the research, development, and production of such alternative warhead; (iii) an explanation of the reasons the Secretaries intend to develop a nuclear weapon system with such alternative warhead instead of— (I) the W80–4 ALT warhead; or (II) any other warhead options that may have been considered; (iv) a written certification from the Secretaries that— (I) if selected as the preferred option, the nuclear weapon system with the alternative warhead is expected to more favorably balance military effectiveness, cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts than the nuclear weapons system with the W80–4 ALT warhead; and (II) any funds required for such alternative warhead will be included in the materials submitted by the Secretaries in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) until the selected warhead achieves full operational capability, as determined by the Commander of United States Strategic Command; and (B) a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which such briefing was provided. (2) Form of briefing The briefing under paragraph (1)(A) may be submitted in classified form. . (c) Establishment of program element Beginning on the date of the submission of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2026 in accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) establish a separate, dedicated program element for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile within the budget program elements for Navy Strategic Systems Programs; and (2) ensure that Navy activities in support of such development are executed within such program element. (d) Funding limitation Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operations and maintenance, Navy, and made available to the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of the Navy— (1) has established and staffed a program office for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile required by section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; and (2) is taking the steps required to comply with the direction promulgated by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum titled Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program Material Development Decision Acquisition Memorandum, dated March 21, 2024. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts for the life-of-program procurement of heat shield material and related processing activities for the Mark 21A reentry vehicle. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program (a) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable that— (1) the contract structure for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the ground-based strategic weapon ) program allows for maximum Federal Government oversight of— (A) the Aerospace Vehicle Segment program area; (B) the Launch Control Center program area; and (C) the Launch Control Facility program area; (2) such Federal Government oversight includes Federal Government control of— (A) preliminary and critical design reviews entrance criteria, exit criteria; and (B) certification of completion at the subsystem level through total system architecture; and (3) there are opportunities for competition throughout the lifecycle of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, including competition across each of the program areas specified in paragraph (1). (b) Report If the Under Secretary completes a revised Milestone B approval for such program, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the date on which the Under Secretary completes such approval, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of how the Under Secretary intends to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a). (c) Milestone B approval defined In this section, the term Milestone B approval has the meaning given in section 4172 of title 10, United States Code. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following: (1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. (2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400. (b) Exception 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) Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of the Air Force may be obligated or expended to alter or adjust the existing composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command in the— (1) development of military requirements relating to strategic deterrence; or (2) execution of Joint Forces Air Component Command operational and planning support for United States Strategic Command. (b) Report required Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining a plan for ensuring that any future adjustments to the composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command will not adversely affect the missions of the Air Force Global Strike Command in supporting the operational requirements of the United States Strategic Command or activities of the Department of Defense to achieve Presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives. (c) Termination The limitation under subsection (a) shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the report required by subsection (b). 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb (a) Limitation on travel expenses Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the proposed strategy required by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 1674 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ). (b) Limitation on use to dismantle Except as provided in subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Energy may be used to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs. (c) Exceptions The limitation on the use of funds under subsection (b) shall not apply— (1) if the Commander of the United States Strategic Command submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that— (A) the use of funds described in such subsection to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs is in the best interest of the United States; and (B) there are no gaps as of the date of the submission of such certification in the strategic deterrence posture of the United States; or (2) with respect to the dismantlement of B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, sustainment, life extension or modification programs for the B83–1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Air Force, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for the travel of persons, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the plan required by section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 601). 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary provides the briefing on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58). 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy (a) Strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and other individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall commence the implementation of a strategy for promoting the development of a skilled manufacturing and high-demand vocational trade workforce to support the expansion of the national technology and industrial base and nuclear security enterprise. (b) Report; briefings (1) Report Not later than 60 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that outlines the strategy and includes a detailed description of measures to implement the strategy, including planned schedules and progress milestones. (2) Briefings Beginning in 2026, and on a biennial basis until 2032, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on progress made in implementing the strategy under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given that term in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term nuclear security enterprise has the meaning given that term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 ). 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition (a) Plan required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter through 2031, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for deployed strategic nuclear warheads over the covered period, during which changes are expected to be made to strategic delivery systems. (b) Elements Each plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A baseline strategy for maintaining a minimum of 1,550 nuclear warheads deployed on land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, and counted for deployed heavy bombers (as defined under the New START Treaty) during the covered period. (2) For each year of the covered period, an estimate of the number of available strategic delivery systems, by type, and the number of deployed warheads associated with such systems. (3) A summary of operational considerations, including, as necessary, the identification of areas in which greater risk is being accepted. (4) A description of contingency plans in the event of reduced strategic delivery system availability due to programmatic delays, aging, or other such factors. (5) A review of the importance and impact of nuclear risk and reduction arms control. (6) Any other matters the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan. (c) Coordination In preparing each plan required under this section, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall coordinate with— (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and (3) the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (d) Definitions (1) The term covered period means the period beginning on January 1, 2028, and ending on January 1, 2036. (2) 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. (3) The term strategic delivery system means land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range air-launched cruise missiles, and nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the deterrence of strategic attacks, and in particular nuclear attacks, against the United States and its allies is the highest defense priority of the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy are provided with all necessary authorities and resources required to ensure the maintenance of a modern, effective strategic deterrent to meet the emerging suite of unprecedented strategic threats against the United States. (b) In general Not later than March 31 of each of years 2025 through 2030, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of each such Secretary with respect to implementing the recommendations made by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States established under section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) in the document titled America’s Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States (and dated October 2023). (c) Elements Each briefing required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the extent to which the implementation of each recommendation may contribute to the deterrence of particular threats anticipated during the period covered by such document. (2) A determination of whether each recommendation has been, or will be, implemented by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy. (3) For each recommendation that has been, or will be, implemented— (A) the plan for such implementation, or, if applicable, a description of how such recommendation was implemented; (B) an estimate of the cost of implementation; (C) the timeline for such implementation; and (D) a description of any additional resources the Secretary concerned determines necessary for such implementation. (4) In the case of a recommendation the Secretary concerned determines the relevant Department is already implementing through a separate effort, the analysis and justification of the Secretary for such determination. (5) A description of any anticipated impacts to the Defense Industrial Base or the Nuclear Security Enterprise required to support a recommendation, and any projected net benefits to the economic competitiveness of the United States. (6) A description of the impact, if any, of implementing a recommendation with respect to other activities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy. (7) Such other information as the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council determines relevant. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the considered use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools presents opportunities to strengthen the security of critical strategic communications and early warning networks, improve the efficiency of planning processes to reduce the risk of collateral damage, and enhance U.S. capabilities for modeling weapons functionality in support of stockpile stewardship; and (2) even with such applications, particular care must be taken to ensure that the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools does not increase the risk that our Nation’s most critical strategic assets can be compromised. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the use of artificial intelligence efforts should not compromise the integrity of nuclear safeguards, whether through the functionality of weapons systems, the validation of communications from command authorities, or the principle of requiring positive human actions in execution of decisions by the President with respect to the employment of nuclear weapons. D Missile Defense Programs 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China Section 5551 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1649, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation ; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting or the People’s Republic of China after the Russian Federation . 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland (a) Establishment of additional interceptor site Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, not later than December 31, 2030, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States. The Director shall establish such site at a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range missile threats. (b) Coordination In establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a), the Director shall coordinate with the commander of the relevant combatant command. (c) Plan and updates Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a plan for establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a); and (2) an update on the progress of the Director in establishing such site. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Commander of the United States Central Command, may seek to advise and assist the Kingdom of Jordan in enhancing capabilities for countering air and missile threats from Iran and groups linked to Iran, including the threat from unmanned aerial systems, that threaten the United States, Jordan, and other allies and partners of the United States. (b) Protection of sensitive technology and information The Secretary shall ensure that any advice or assistance provided under this section appropriately protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Jordan. (c) Middle East integrated air and missile defense Pursuant to section 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2951), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall assess the feasibility of including Jordan in a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of Jordan from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production (a) Iron dome short-range rocket defense system (1) Availability of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $110,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States. (2) Conditions (A) Agreement Funds described in paragraph (1) for 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, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors. (B) Certification Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (i) a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement; (ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and (iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended. (b) Israeli cooperative missile defense program, david’s sling weapon system co-production (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Agreement Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co-production agreement, including— (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent. (3) Certification and assessment The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) a certification that 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 agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement. (c) Israeli cooperative missile defense program, arrow 3 upper tier interceptor program co-production (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Certification The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 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 agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel 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 international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds— (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co-production; (ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel; (iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement; (iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and (v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and (D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent. (d) Number In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit— (1) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or (2) separate certifications for each respective system. (e) Timing The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel. (f) 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. (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which such Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that a notification to repeal, replace, or supersede the Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 has been submitted— (1) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United States Code; and (2) pursuant to section 1667 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 205 note). 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses (a) Requirement If the Secretary of Defense determines that an incident has affected the availability of the ground-based midcourse defense system, or has impeded the function of such system, in a manner that inhibits the capability of such system to adequately respond to the operational mission of such system as required by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate Members of Congress a notification of such incident by not later than 24 hours after the Secretary makes such determination. (b) Appropriate members of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate Members of Congress means each chair and ranking member of the congressional defense committees. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including an implementation schedule, for— (1) providing simultaneous radar coverage of ballistic missile threats against Guam from the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and (2) enabling the effective engagement of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors against incoming ballistic missile attacks on Guam, as required. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam (a) Briefings required Concurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines that the missile defense system protecting Guam achieves full operational capability, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the missile defense of Guam. (b) Elements Each briefing under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The current architecture of the missile defense system protecting Guam as compared to the prior year. (2) A consolidated list of funds estimated within the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the missile defense of Guam as compared to the prior fiscal year, including with respect to— (A) missile defense systems; (B) missile defense interceptors; (C) network and communications systems; (D) research, development, test, and evaluation; (E) software development; (F) military construction; (G) operations and maintenance, including advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and maintenance funds; (H) civilian and military personnel, including quality of life supporting functions; and (I) such other matters as the Under Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Major highlights Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the progress towards initial and full operational capability of the missile defense system protecting Guam. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense (a) In general Subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new part: VI Elements of Department of Defense and Other Matters A Elements 551 Missile Defense Subchapter I—Organization 5501. National missile defense policy. 5502. Missile defense agency. Subchapter II—Budget and acquisition matters 5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements. 5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation. 5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report. 5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system. 5515. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment. Subchapter III—Missile defense capabilities 5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs. 5532. Hypersonic defense capability development. 5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system. 5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities. 5535. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities. 5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment. 5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites. Subchapter IV—Missile defense information 5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems. 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities. 5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system. I Organization 5501. National missile defense policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and (2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the United States. 5502. Missile defense agency (a) Appointment of director The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall be a general or flag officer appointed for a six-year term. (b) Deputy director (1) There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves. (2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years. (3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (4) The Deputy Director shall— (A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and (B) serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant. (c) Notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities (1) The Secretary of Defense may not make any changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities unless, with respect to those proposed changes— (A) the Secretary, without delegation, has taken each of the actions specified in paragraph (2); and (B) a period of 120 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph. (2) If the Secretary proposes to make changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities, the Secretary shall— (A) consult with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, regarding the changes; (B) certify to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has coordinated the changes with, and received the views of, the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains— (i) a description of the changes, the rationale for the changes, and the views of the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A) with respect to the changes; (ii) a certification that the changes will not impair the missile defense capabilities of the United States nor degrade the unique special acquisition authorities of the Missile Defense Agency; and (iii) with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, a final draft of the proposed modified directive, both in an electronic format and in a hard copy format; and (D) with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, provide to such committees a briefing on the proposed modified directive described in subparagraph (C)(iii). (3) In this subsection, the term non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities means the processes and responsibilities described in— (A) the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled Missile Defense Program Direction signed on January 2, 2002, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor memorandum issued in accordance with this subsection; (B) Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection (without regard to any modifications described in Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or any amendments or extensions thereto made before the date of such enactment), or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection; and (C) United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–3 titled MD Warfighter Involvement Process , as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor instruction issued in accordance with this subsection. II Budget and acquisition matters 5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements (a) Program elements specified by president In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the amount requested for activities of the Missile Defense Agency shall be set forth in accordance with such program elements as the President may specify. (b) Separate program elements for programs entering engineering and manufacturing development (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each ballistic missile defense program that enters engineering and manufacturing development is assigned a separate, dedicated program element. (2) In this subsection, the term engineering and manufacturing development means the period in the course of an acquisition program during which the primary objectives are to— (A) translate the most promising design approach into a stable, interoperable, producible, supportable, and cost-effective design; (B) validate the manufacturing or production process; and (C) demonstrate system capabilities through testing. (c) Management and support The amount requested for a fiscal year for any program element specified for that fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) shall include requests for the amounts necessary for the management and support of the programs, projects, and activities contained in that program element. 5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation (a) Requirement Any amount in the budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for any fiscal year for research, development, test, and evaluation for the integration of a ballistic missile defense element into the overall ballistic missile defense architecture shall be set forth under the account of the Department of Defense for Defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation and, within that account, under the subaccount (or other budget activity level) for the Missile Defense Agency. (b) Transfer criteria (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish criteria for the transfer of responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department. The criteria established for such a transfer shall, at a minimum, address the following: (A) The technical maturity of the program. (B) The availability of facilities for production. (C) The commitment of the Secretary of the military department concerned to procurement funding for that program, as shown by funding through the future-years defense program and other defense planning documents. (2) The Secretary shall submit the criteria established, and any modifications to those criteria, to the congressional defense committees. (c) Notification of transfer Before responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of the Secretary’s intent to make that transfer. The Secretary shall include with such notice a certification that the program has met the criteria established under subsection (b) for such a transfer. The transfer may then be carried out after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of such notice. (d) Conforming budget and planning transfers When a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department in accordance with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all appropriate conforming changes are made to proposed or projected funding allocations in the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title and other Department of Defense program, budget, and planning documents. (e) Follow-on research, development, test, and evaluation The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, before a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, roles and responsibilities for research, development, test, and evaluation related to system improvements for that program are clearly delineated. 5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report (a) Reports Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency. (b) Elements (1) In general Each report under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following: (A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part). (B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A). (C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable): (i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts. (ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts. (iii) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts. (2) Prioritization of priorities Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority. (c) Unfunded priority defined In this section, the term unfunded priority , in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement of the Missile Defense Agency that— (1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; (2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or other validated requirement; and (3) would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency in connection with the budget if additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement. 5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system (a) Baselines required (1) In accordance with paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish and maintain an acquisition baseline for— (A) each program element of the missile defense system, as specified in section 223 of this title; and (B) each designated major subprogram of such program elements. (2) The Director shall establish an acquisition baseline required by paragraph (1) before the date on which the program element or major subprogram enters— (A) engineering and manufacturing development (or its equivalent); and (B) production and deployment. (3) Except as provided by subsection (c), the Director may not adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section. (b) Elements of baselines Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive schedule, including— (A) research and development milestones; (B) acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points; (C) key test events, including ground, flight, and cybersecurity tests and ballistic missile defense system tests; (D) delivery and fielding schedules; (E) quantities of assets planned for acquisition and delivery in total and by fiscal year; and (F) planned contract award dates. (2) A detailed technical description of— (A) the capability to be developed, including hardware and software; (B) system requirements, including performance requirements; (C) how the proposed capability satisfies a capability requirement or performance attribute identified through— (i) the missile defense warfighter involvement process, as governed by United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–03, or such successor document; or (ii) processes and products approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Joint Requirements Oversight Council; (D) key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and (E) how the Director plans to improve the capability over time. (3) A cost estimate, including— (A) a life-cycle cost estimate that separately identifies the costs regarding research and development, procurement, military construction, operations and sustainment, and disposal; (B) program acquisition unit costs for the program element; (C) average procurement unit costs and program acquisition costs for the program element; (D) an identification of when the document regarding the program joint cost analysis requirements description is scheduled to be approved; and (E) an explanation for why a program joint cost analysis requirements description has not been prepared and approved, and, if a program joint cost analysis requirements description is not applicable, the rationale for such inapplicability. (4) A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test program for the program element or major subprogram outlined in the integrated master test plan. (c) Exception to limitation on revision The Director may adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section if the Director submits to the congressional defense committees notification of— (1) a justification for such adjustment or revision; (2) the specific adjustments or revisions made to the acquisition baseline, including to the elements described in subsection (b); and (3) the effective date of the adjusted or revised acquisition baseline. (d) Operations and sustainment cost estimates The Director shall ensure that each life-cycle cost estimate included in an acquisition baseline pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(A) includes— (1) all of the operations and sustainment costs for which the Director is responsible; (2) a description of the operations and sustainment functions and costs for which a military department is responsible; (3) the amount of operations and sustainment costs (dollar value and base year) for which the military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; and (4) (A) a citation to the source (such as a joint cost estimate or one or more military department estimates) that captures the operations and sustainment costs for which a military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; (B) the date the source was prepared; and (C) if and when the source was independently verified by the Office for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. 5515. Missile defense and defeat 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 missile defense and defeat programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize missile defense and defeat programs 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 2019 through 2030 a report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department of Defense. (2) Each report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department 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 (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for research and development of the continuing improvement of such missile defense and defeat program), and the amounts appropriated for such missile defense and defeat 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. (3) The term missile defense and defeat programs means active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat programs. III Missile defense capabilities 5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs (a) In general The Director of the Missile Defense Agency is the technical authority of the Department of Defense for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs, including joint engineering and integration efforts for such activities and programs, including with respect to defining and controlling the interfaces of such activities and programs and the allocation of technical requirements for such activities and programs. (b) Detailees (1) In carrying out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the Director may seek to have staff detailed to the Missile Defense Agency from the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization in a number the Director determines necessary in accordance with subparagraph (B). (2) In detailing staff under subparagraph (A) to carry out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the total number of staff, including detailees, of the Missile Defense Agency who carry out such authority may not exceed the number that is twice the number of such staff carrying out such authority as of January 1, 2016. 5532. Hypersonic defense capability development (a) Executive agent The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall serve as the executive agent for the Department of Defense for the development of a capability by the United States to counter hypersonic boost-glide vehicle capabilities and conventional prompt strike capabilities that may be employed against the United States, the allies of the United States, and the deployed forces of the United States. (b) Duties In carrying out subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) develop architectures for a hypersonic defense capability, from detecting threats to intercepting such threats, that— (A) involves systems of the military departments and the Defense Agencies; and (B) includes both kinetic and nonkinetic options for such interception; and (2) not later than September 30, 2017, establish a program of record to develop a hypersonic defense capability. 5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system (a) Testing required Except as provided in subsection (c), not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall administer a flight test of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system. Beginning not later than five years after the date on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operational capability, the Director shall ensure that such flight tests include the next generation interceptor. (b) Requirements The Director shall ensure that each test carried out under subsection (a) provides for one or more of the following: (1) The validation of technical improvements made to increase system performance and reliability. (2) The evaluation of the operational effectiveness of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system. (3) The use of threat-representative targets and critical engagement conditions, including the use of threat-representative countermeasures. (4) The evaluation of new configurations of interceptors before they are fielded. (5) The satisfaction of the fly before buy acquisition approach for new interceptor components or software. (6) The evaluation of the interoperability of the ground-based midcourse defense element with other elements of the ballistic missile defense systems. (c) Exceptions The Director may forgo a test under subsection (a) in a fiscal year under one or more of the following conditions: (1) Such a test would jeopardize national security. (2) Insufficient time considerations between post-test analysis and subsequent pre-test design. (3) Insufficient funding. (4) An interceptor is unavailable. (5) A target is unavailable or is insufficiently representative of threats. (6) The test range or necessary test assets are unavailable. (7) Inclement weather. (8) Any other condition the Director considers appropriate. (d) Certification Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification setting forth the condition or conditions that caused the test to be forgone under such subsection. (e) Report Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for any condition specified in subsection (c), the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the rationale for forgoing the test and a plan to restore an intercept flight test in the Integrated Master Test Plan of the Missile Defense Agency. In the case of a test forgone for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the report required by this subsection is in addition to the certification required by subsection (d). 5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities (a) Interoperability of Missile Defense Systems The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board (pursuant to section 1681(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ), 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) 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) 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 chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board— (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) Definition of covered air and missile defense capabilities 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. 5535. 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. 5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment (a) Successful testing required prior to final production or operational deployment The Secretary of Defense may not make a final production decision for, or operationally deploy, a covered system unless— (1) the Secretary ensures that— (A) sufficient and operationally realistic testing of the covered system is conducted to assess the performance of the covered system in order to inform a final production decision or an operational deployment decision; and (B) the results of such testing have demonstrated a high probability that the covered system— (i) will work in an operationally effective manner; and (ii) has the ability to accomplish the intended mission of the covered system; and (2) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has carried out subsection (b) with respect to such covered system. (b) Assessment by director of operational test and evaluation The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall— (1) provide to the Secretary the assessment of the Director, based on the available test data, of the sufficiency, adequacy, and results of the testing of each covered system, including an assessment of whether the covered system will be sufficiently effective, suitable, and survivable when needed; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a written summary of such assessment. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect a determination of the Secretary with respect to the participation of the Missile Defense Agency in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System or the acquisition reporting process under the Department of Defense Directive 5000 series, or to diminish the authority of the Secretary of Defense to deploy a missile defense system at the date on which the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Covered system In this section, the term covered system means a new or substantially upgraded interceptor or weapon system of the ballistic missile defense system. 5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites (a) Production of satellites and ground systems The Director of the Missile Defense Agency may not authorize or obligate funding for a program of record for the production of satellites or ground systems associated with the operation of such satellites. (b) Prototype satellites (1) The Director, with the concurrence of the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of this title, may authorize the production of one or more prototype satellites, consistent with the requirements of the Missile Defense Agency. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Space Acquisition Council concurs with the Director with respect to authorizing the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1), the chair of the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for such concurrence. (3) The Director may not obligate funds for the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1) before the date on which the Space Acquisition Council submits the report for such prototype satellite under paragraph (2). IV Missile defense information 5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems (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 subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning. (d) Integration None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation or a missile defense system of the People’s Republic of China into any missile defense system of the United States. 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities (a) In general On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees. (b) Officials specified The officials specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. (2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. (3) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (4) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff. (c) Delegation An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official. (d) Termination The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028. 5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system (a) Information to be furnished to congressional committees The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees information on the results of each flight test of the ground-based midcourse national missile defense system. (b) Content Information provided under subsection (a) on the results of a flight test shall include the following matters: (1) A thorough discussion of the content and objectives of the test. (2) For each such test objective, a statement regarding whether or not the objective was achieved. (3) For any such test objective not achieved— (A) a thorough discussion describing the reasons that the objective was not achieved; and (B) a discussion of any plans for future tests to achieve that objective. . (b) Conforming repeals The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Sections 130h, 205, 222b, 223, 224, 225, 239a, 487 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Subsection (a) of section 1662 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4022 note). (3) Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (4) Subsection (a) of section 1686 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (5) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (6) Section 1689 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (7) Section 1675 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (8) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (9) Section 1662 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. 4205 note). (10) Section 224 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (c) Further repeals The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Subsection (a) of section 1668 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (2) Subsection (a) of section 1680 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (3) Section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (4) Section 223 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). (5) Section 223 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). E Other Matters 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds (a) Funding allocation Of the $350,116,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D 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 delivery system threat reduction, $7,036,000. (2) For chemical security and elimination, $20,717,000. (3) For global nuclear security, $33,665,000. (4) For biological threat reduction, $209,858,000. (5) For proliferation prevention, $45,610,000. (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $33,230,000. (b) Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program (a) Continuation of reporting requirement (1) In general Section 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3743(a) ). (2) Conforming repeal Section 1061(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (14). (b) Termination date Section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3743(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination date The requirement to submit the report under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2030. . 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities Section 500c of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 1701, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The development of a capability for modeling and simulating multi-domain joint electromagnetic spectrum operations to— (A) assess the ability of the joint force to conduct such operations in support of the operational plans of the combatant commands; and (B) inform improvements to such operations. . 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems (a) Milestone decision authority Subsection (b) of section 1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended— (1) by inserting the after shall be ; (2) by striking for Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title) ; (3) by striking The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) Appointment of program executive officer The service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs shall appoint a program executive officer, and designate an office, for the acquisition of space-based air and moving target indication systems. . (b) Initial operational capability Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Initial operational capability Not later than May 31, 2025, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— (1) designate a date by which the space-based ground moving target indication system will achieve initial operational capability; and (2) notify the congressional defense committees of such date. . 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States (a) Requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible, subject to appropriations, for the establishment of a national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. (b) Duties The duties of the official designated under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Designing the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. (2) Overseeing development of an integrated missile defense acquisition strategy for the United States. (3) Evaluating the budget requests of each military department and Defense Agency to ensure such budget requests are sufficient to enable the development of such defense architecture. (4) Siting the integrated missile defense systems comprising such defense architecture. (5) Overseeing long-term acquisition and sustainment of such defense architecture. (6) Such other duties as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Termination The authority of this section shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the official designated under subsection (a) determines that the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States has achieved initial operational capability. XVII OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Title 10, United States Code Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A— (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and inserting the following new item: 19. Cyber and Information Operations Matters 391 ; (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following new item: 25. Electromagnetic Warfare 500 ; (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 326 and inserting the following new item: 327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters 4401 ; (D) in part V, by striking the second item relating to subpart F, including the items relating to chapters 321 through 327 appearing under the second item relating to subpart F; (E) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and inserting the following new item: 363. Prohibition and Penalties 4651 ; and (F) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and inserting the following new item: 367. Other Administrative Matters 4751 . (2) In section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix), by striking sections and inserting section . (3) In section 139a(h)— (A) by striking out by Director and inserting out by the Director ; and (B) by striking an any and inserting and any . (4) In section 167b— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking referred to as the cyber command and inserting referred to as the United States Cyber Command ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking Cyber Command and inserting United States Cyber Command ; (B) in subsection (b), by striking Cyber Command each place it appears and inserting United States Cyber Command ; and (C) in subsections (c) and (d)— (i) by striking cyber command each place it appears and inserting United States Cyber Command ; (ii) by striking such command each place it appears and inserting such Command ; and (iii) by striking commander each place it appears and inserting Commander . (5) In section 222a(d), by striking the before all of the reports . (6) In section 381(b), by striking Defense—. and inserting Defense— . (7) In section 391b(e)(1)(B), by striking the colon and inserting a semicolon. (8) In section 392a(b)(3)(B)(ix), by inserting section before 932(c)(3) . (9) In section 486, by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (10) In chapter 25, by redesignating sections 501 through 506 as sections 500a through 500f, respectively. (11) In section 510(h)(2)(B), by striking subchapters I and II and inserting subchapters II and III . (12) In section 520(a)(2), by striking armed forced and inserting armed force . (13) In section 578(g), by striking is approved and inserting as approved . (14) In section 624(e), by striking is approved and inserting as approved . (15) In section 628a— (A) in subsection (e)(2), by striking apply to report and inserting apply to the report ; and (B) in subsection (f), by striking section 20251 and inserting section 20252 . (16) In section 714(b)(1)(A), by striking an serious and inserting a serious . (17) In section 937(a)(2)(B) (article 137(a)(2)(B) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), by inserting the before Space Force . (18) In section 1073c— (A) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (B) by redesignating the second subsection (h) (relating to rule of construction regarding secretaries concerned and medical evaluation boards) as subsection (i). (19) In section 1073d(b)(5)(C)(ii), by striking fulfil and inserting fulfill . (20) In section 1370— (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or, Space Force and inserting or Space Force ; and (B) in subsection (f)(6)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting a comma after Air Force ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting a comma after Navy . (21) In section 1465(e), by inserting shall before provide . (22) In section 1448(d)(1), by striking paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2) . (23) In section 1558— (A) by striking ,, each place it appears and inserting a comma; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking 14507 and inserting 14705 . (24) In section 1559(c)(3), by striking the the and inserting the . (25) In section 2031— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking .. and inserting a period; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(E)(vi), by striking report under subsection (i) and inserting report under subsection (j) ; (B) by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (j). (26) In section 2200g(a), by striking Under Secretary for Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense . (27) In the section heading for section 2275b, by striking the period at the end. (28) In section 2285— (A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and (B) by redesignating the second subsection (b) as subsection (f). (29) In section 2688(g)(4), by striking installation energy . (30) In the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 169, by striking the item relating to section 2856 and inserting the following: 2856. Military unaccompanied housing: standards. . (31) In section 2856(a), by striking ,. and inserting a period. (32) In section 2911(c)(3), by striking installation energy . (33) In section 2922g(g)(1), by striking 2202 and inserting 2002 . (34) In the chapter analysis for part V of subtitle A— (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and inserting the following new item: 207. Budgeting and Appropriations 3131 ; (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and inserting the following new item: 225. Reserved 3271 ; (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 243 and inserting the following new item: 243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts 3341 ; (D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and inserting the following new item: 272. Reserved 3721 ; (E) in the item relating to chapter 287, by striking 3961 and inserting 3901 ; (F) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the following new items: Subpart F—MAJOR SYSTEMS, MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 321. General Matters 4201 322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally 4211 323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment 4321 324. Selected Acquisition Reports 4350 325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy) 4371 326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters 4401 ; (G) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and inserting the following new item: 363. Prohibition and Penalties 4651 ; (H) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and inserting the following new item: 367. Other Administrative Matters 4751 ; and (I) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following new item: 383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-use Technologies 4831 . (35) In section 3221(b)(6)(A)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; (B) by striking clause (iv); and (C) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv). (36) In section 3225(3)(B), by striking , or the next quarterly report pursuant to section 2445c of this title in the case of a major automated information system program . (37) In section 3601(a)(2), by inserting note before prec. . (38) In section 4141(a)(2)— (A) by striking section 2304 and inserting section 3204 ; and (B) by striking subsection (c)(5) and inserting subsection (a)(5) . (39) In section 4211— (A) by striking , major automated information system, each place it appears; (B) in subsection (a), by striking , each major automated information system, ; and (C) in subsection (c)(2)(H), by striking sections 3501 through 3511 and inserting section 3501 . (40) In section 4505(h)(6), by striking (as that term is defined in section 4505(g)(5) of this title) . (41) In section 4816(b)(6), by striking section 2430 of this title) or major automated information systems (as defined in section 2445a of this title) and inserting section 4201 of this title . (42) In section 4902— (A) in subsection (e)— (i) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by inserting the before protege firm ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (B) in subsection (n)(5)(D), by inserting of 1938 after Act . (43) In section 4127, by striking the section heading and inserting the following: 4127. Defense Innovation Unit . (44) In section 4273(d), by striking 4736 and inserting 4376 . (45) In section 8581(a), by striking Provost and Academic Dean of the Postgraduate School and inserting Provost and Chief Academic Officer . (46) In section 15109, by striking (a) In general.— . (47) In section 15110, by striking the title and inserting this subtitle . (48) In the chapter analysis for part I of subtitle F, by striking the item relating to chapter 2013 and inserting the following new item: 2013. Voluntary Retirement for Length of Service 20601 . (49) In the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2009, by striking the item relating to the second section 20404 (relating to Force shaping authority) and inserting the following: 20405. Force shaping authority. . (50) In section 20404, by striking space force both places it appears and inserting Space Force . (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended— (1) by striking tranches of the of the and inserting tranches of the ; and (2) by striking Tranch each place it appears and inserting Tranche . (c) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Paragraph (3) of section 862(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force. . (d) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ) is amended— (1) in section 886(a)(1) of by striking the term Procurement Administrative Lead Time or PALT , and inserting the term procurement administrative lead time or PALT , ; and (2) in section 913(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1523) is amended by striking of the Air Force, and inserting of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations, . (e) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Section 843 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. 4871 note prec.) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (f) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Section 863(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( Public Law 111–383 ; 124 Stat. 4293) is amended by striking Air Force, and inserting Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations, . (g) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 119 Stat. 3373), is repealed. (h) 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. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority Section 2561 of title 10, United States Code is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Notice before provision of assistance (1) If the Secretary of Defense uses the authority under subsection (a) to provide assistance for any program or activity in an amount in excess of $5,000,000, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) notice in writing of the use of such authority in accordance with paragraph (2). Notice under this subsection shall include an identification of each of the following: (A) The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to be provided and the recipient of the assistance. (B) The goals and objectives of the assistance. (C) The number and role of any members of the Armed Forces involved in the provision of the assistance. (D) Any other information the Secretary determines is relevant. (2) Notice required under paragraph (1) shall be provided— (A) before the provision of assistance under subsection (a) using funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for a fiscal year for humanitarian assistance; or (B) not later than 48 hours after the provision of such assistance, if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that affect the national security interests of the United States exist. ; (4) in subsections (d) and (e), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (f) each place it appears and inserting subsection (g) ; and (5) in subsection (g) as so redesignated, by striking subsections (c)(1) and (d) and inserting subsections (c)(1), (d)(1), and (e) . 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances (a) Amendment to flag code Section 8(c) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance after aloft and free . (b) Modification of Department of Defense policy The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum entitled, Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag ; and (2) support military recruitment through public outreach events during patriotic and military observances, including the display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with section 8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements Section 70912(5)(C) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended by inserting (except vessels which are oceanographic research vessels operated by academic institutions) after facilities . 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3710a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking State or local government and inserting State, local, or territorial government ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) Territorial governments For the purposes of this section, the government of a territory of the United States shall be considered a non-Federal party. . 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant Section 342 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15902 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) McAlester Army Ammunition Plant At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall— (1) take in-kind royalty gas from any lease on the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma; and (2) sell such royalty gas to the Department of Defense in accordance with subsection (h)(1), for use only at that plant, only for energy resilience purposes, and only to the extent necessary to meet the natural gas needs of that plant. . 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of how proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget. (2) An assessment of the extent to which the funds described in paragraph (1) have been used directly or indirectly by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, Hizballah, or other Iranian proxies. (3) An overview of efforts undertaken to enforce sanctions against Iran’s energy sector, including interdictions of tankers. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (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. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or restoration of a temporary pier located in Gaza or off the western coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea, or for the deployment of any equipment to Gaza relating to such a pier. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities (a) Evaluation of communications services and equipment to covered list (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if any of the following communications or video surveillance equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons: (A) Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as DJI Technologies ). (B) Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Autel Robotics. (C) With respect to an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) (referred to in this subparagraph as a named entity )— (i) any subsidiary, affiliate, or partner of the named entity; (ii) any entity in a joint venture with the named entity; or (iii) any entity to which the named entity has a technology sharing or licensing agreement. (D) Communications or video surveillance services, including software, provided by an entity described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) or using equipment described in such subparagraphs. (2) Addition to covered list If the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by paragraph (1) within one year after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall add all communications equipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list. (b) Inclusion of certain communications services and equipment to covered list (1) Determinations Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons— (A) the Commission shall place such communications equipment or services on the covered list; and (B) the appropriate national security agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determination which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (2) Other determinations Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) do not present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons— (A) that agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determinations, which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex; and (B) within 180 days following the determination, all other appropriate national security agencies shall review the determination and shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determinations, which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate national security agency has the same meaning as the term in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1608 )). (2) The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) The term covered list means the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. (4) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the House of Representatives. (5) The term technology sharing agreement means an agreement where a named entity licenses their technology to a company directly or through an intermediary manufacturer. (d) Savings clause Nothing herein shall be construed to override or affect the uses permitted by sections 1823 through 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) and sections 936 and 1032 of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 ( Public Law 118–63 ), including the duration thereof. If the Commission places communications equipment or services on the covered list pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, the appropriate national security agency shall provide the Commission with necessary information on whether enabling those uses is appropriate and how to enable those uses if necessary, and the Commission may promulgate implementing rules or policies accordingly. B MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 2001. Short title This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . 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, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028. (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, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2028 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, 2024; 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. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (a) Inside the united states Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 Amount Alaska Fort Wainwright $23,000,000 California Fort Irwin $44,000,000 Military Ocean Terminal Concord $68,000,000 Florida Naval Air Station Key West $90,000,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $386,000,000 Hawaii Pohakuloa Training Area $20,000,000 Wheeler Army Airfield $231,000,000 Kentucky Fort Campbell $11,800,000 Louisiana Fort Johnson $105,000,000 Maryland Fort Meade $46,000,000 Michigan Detroit Arsenal $37,000,000 Missouri Fort Leonard Wood $144,000,000 New York Watervliet Arsenal $53,000,000 Oklahoma McAlester Army Ammunition Plant $74,000,000 Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot $346,000,000 Texas Fort Cavazos $147,000,000 Red River Army Depot $34,000,000 Virginia Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall $180,000,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord $192,000,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Belgium SHAPE Headquarters $45,000,000 Germany Hohenfels Training Area $61,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach $191,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria $12,856,000 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden $44,000,000 2102. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Family Housing Country Installation or Location Amount Belgium Chièvres Air Base $100,954,000 Germany Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz $63,246,000 (b) Improvements to military family housing units (1) In general Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $81,114,000. (2) Clarification of authority to carry out prior year improvements to military family housing units improvements (A) Fiscal year 2019 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2242), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,100,000. (B) Fiscal year 2020 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1864), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $87,205,000. (C) Fiscal year 2023 Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2972), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $31,333,000. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2101 and 2102 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. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1819) and extended by section 2106(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2395) and amended by section 2105 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 712), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Korea Kunsan Air Base Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar $53,000,000 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2901 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286) and extended by section 2106(b)(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Romania Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS EDI: Explosives and Ammo Load/Unload Apron. $21,651,000 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (133 Stat. 1862), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal $40,000,000 South Carolina Fort Jackson Reception Complex, Ph2 $88,000,000 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and extended by section 2107(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Yuma Proving Ground Ready Building $14,000,000 Georgia Fort Gillem Forensic Laboratory $71,000,000 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2101 and 2105 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163, 2165), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Georgia Fort Stewart Barracks $105,000,000 Germany Smith Barracks Live Fire Exercise Shoothouse $16,000,000 Indoor Small Arms Range $17,500,000 Hawaii West Loch Naval Magazine Annex Ammunition Storage $51,000,000 Wheeler Army Airfield Aviation Unit OPS Building $84,000,000 Kansas Fort Leavenworth Child Development Center $37,000,000 Kentucky Fort Knox Child Development Center $30,000,000 Louisiana Fort Johnson Joint Operations Center $116,000,000 Maryland Fort Detrick Incinerator Facility $27,000,000 New Mexico White Sands Missile Range Missile Assembly Support Building $29,000,000 Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot Fire Station $25,400,000 Texas Fort Bliss Defense Access Roads $20,000,000 XXII NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 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 2203(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 State Installation or Location Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma $261,160,000 Florida Cape Canaveral Space Force Station $221,060,000 Georgia Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay $264,030,000 Guam Andersen Air Force Base $561,730,000 Joint Region Marinas $111,666,000 Naval Base Guam $241,880,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $505,000,000 Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay $297,770,000 Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head $106,000,000 Nevada Naval Air Station Fallon $93,300,000 North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point $849,520,000 Virginia Naval Weapons Station Yorktown $151,850,000 Norfolk Naval Shipyard $635,739,000 Washington Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor $200,550,000 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard $231,490,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 Australia Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin $353,970,000 El Salvador Cooperative Security Location Comalapa $28,000,000 Federated States of Micronesia Yap International Airport $807,700,000 Palau Koror, Port of Malakal $918,300,000 2202. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Family Housing Country or Territory Installation Amount Guam Andersen Air Force Base $488,186,000 (b) 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 2203(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 $35,438,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 $13,329,000. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2201 and 2202 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. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201(b) and 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244, 2286) and extended by section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 716), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Bahrain SW Asia Fleet Maintenance Facility and TOC $26,340,000 Greece Naval Support Activity Souda Bay EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center $41,650,000 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201(a) and 2809 of that Act (133 Stat. 1865, 1887), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Bachelor Enlisted Quarters $99,600,000 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297) and extended by section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 718), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Guam Joint Region Marianas Joint Communications Upgrade $22,000,000 Maine NCTAMS LANT Detachment Cutler Perimeter Security $26,100,000 Nevada Fallon Range Training Complex, Phase 1 $29,040,000 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202(a) of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arizona Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Combat Training Tank Complex $29,300,000 California Marine Corps Air Station Miramar F–35 Centralized Engine Repair Facility $31,400,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton CLB MEU Complex $83,900,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Warehouse Replacement $22,200,000 Naval Base Ventura County MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $125,291,000 District of Columbia Marine Barracks Washington Family Housing Improvements $10,415,000 Florida Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island Lighterage and Small Craft Facility $69,400,000 Hawaii Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Electrical Distribution Modernization $64,500,000 South Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $122,600,000 Spain Naval Station Rota EDI: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Facilities $85,600,000 XXIII AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 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 2303(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 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $355,000,000 Arkansas Ebbing Air National Guard Base $74,000,000 California Beale Air Force Base $148,000,000 Vandenberg Space Force Base $277,000,000 Colorado Buckley Space Force Base $68,000,000 District of Columbia Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling $50,000,000 Florida Eglin Air Force Base $23,900,000 Tyndall Air Force Base $48,000,000 Idaho Mountain Home Air Force Base $40,000,000 Louisiana Barksdale Air Force Base $22,000,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base $315,000,000 Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base $25,000,000 Montana Malmstrom Air Force Base $20,000,000 North Carolina SeymourJohnson Air Force Base $41,000,000 Oregon Mountain Home Air Force Base $1,093,000,000 South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base $177,000,000 Texas Dyess Air Force Base $31,300,000 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland $215,000,000 Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston $469,000,000 Laughlin Air Force Base $56,000,000 Utah Hill Air Force Base $258,000,000 Virginia Joint Base Langley-Eustis $81,000,000 Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force Base $1,581,000,000 (b) Outside the united states Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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 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 Denmark Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup $110,000,000 Federated States of Micronesia Yap International Airport $949,314,000 Germany Ramstein Air Base $22,000,000 Spain Naval Station Rota $15,200,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath $185,000,000 Royal Air Force Mildenhall $51,000,000 2302. Family housing (a) Construction and acquisition Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations and in the amounts set forth in the following table: Air Force: Family Housing Country Installation Amount Germany Ramstein Air Base $5,750,000 (b) 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 2303(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 $209,242,000. (c) Planning and design Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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 $6,557,000. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2301 and 2302 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. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2169) and amended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 721), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Germany Spangdahlem Air Base ERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Comp Repair Fac. $12,000,000 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2980) and amended by section 2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 722), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Hungary Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Airfield Upgrades $12,900,000 Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway $30,000,000 Kecskemet Air Base ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity $12,500,000 Slovakia Malacky ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity $20,000,000 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2306(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 724), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount United Kingdom Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage $87,000,000 Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: Munitions Holding Area $19,000,000 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Florida Tyndall Air Force Base Deployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES $43,000,000 Georgia Moody Air Force Base 41 RQS HH–60W Apron $12,500,000 New Mexico Kirtland Air Force Base Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator (CRH) ADAL $15,500,000 Texas Joint Base San Antonio BMT Recruit Dormitory 8 $110,000,000 Washington Fairchild-White Bluff Consolidated TFI Base Operations $31,000,000 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2307(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 725), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Virginia Joint Base Langley-Eustis Access Control Point Main Gate With Land Acq $19,500,000 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Australia Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin Squadron Operations Facility $7,400,000 Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal Aircraft Maintenance Support Facility $6,200,000 Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal Squadron Operations Facility $8,200,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base NC3 Acquisitions Management Facility $66,000,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Child Development Center $24,000,000 Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Munition Inspection Facility $31,000,000 Royal Air Force Lakenheath F–35A Weapons Load Training Facility $49,000,000 XXIV DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 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 or Territory Installation or Location Amount Alaska Eielson Air Force Base $14,000,000 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $55,000,000 Arizona U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds $64,000,000 California Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton $106,176,000 Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center $19,300,000 Colorado Fort Carson $61,359,000 Florida Hurlburt Field $14,000,000 Georgia Hunter Army Airfield $64,300,000 Guam Joint Region Marianas $929,224,000 Missouri Whiteman Air Force Base $19,500,000 North Carolina Fort Liberty $47,000,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune $84,500,000 South Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort $31,500,000 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island $72,050,000 Texas Naval Air Station Corpus Christi $79,300,000 Virginia Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story $35,000,000 Pentagon $36,800,000 Washington Naval Air Station Whidbey Island $54,000,000 (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 table: Defense Agencies: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Japan Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler $160,000,000 Korea Kunsan Air Base $64,942,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath $153,000,000 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program 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 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: ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States State Installation or Location Amount Alabama Anniston Army Depot $56,450,000 Delaware Major Joseph R. Beau Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center $22,050,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $16,300,000 Illinois Rock Island Arsenal $73,470,000 Indiana Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck $39,180,000 Maine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard $28,700,000 Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground $34,400,000 Joint Base Andrews $17,920,000 New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst $19,500,000 National Guard Training Center Sea Girt $40,000,000 Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base $53,000,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord-Gray Army Airfield $40,000,000 Naval Base Kitsap $77,270,000 Naval Magazine Indian Island $39,490,000 (b) Outside the United States Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects 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: ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States Country Installation or Location Amount Bahrain Naval Support Activity Bahrain $15,330,000 Greece Naval Support Activity Souda Bay $42,500,000 Italy Naval Air Station Sigonella $13,470,000 Japan Camp Fuji $45,870,000 (c) Improvement of conveyed utility systems In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the following table: Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems State Installation or Location Project Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground Power Generation and Microgrid Washington Joint-Base Lewis-McChord Gray Army Airfield Power Generation and Microgrid 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies (a) Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2401 and 2402 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. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat.2984) and amended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 728), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Japan Iwakuni PDI: Construct Bulk Storage Tanks PH 1 $30,800,000 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2250) and extended by section 2405(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 729), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Japan Iwakuni Fuel Pier $33,200,000 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2402 of such Act (133 Stat. 1872), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: ERCIP Project: Extension of 2020 Project Authorization State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap Install Geothermal and 413 kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array $3,950,000 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(b) and 2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4305, 4306) and extended by sections 2406 and 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 730), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arkansas Ebbing Air National Guard Base PV Arrays and Battery Storage $2,600,000 California Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Install 10 Mw Battery Energy Storage for Various Buildings $11,646,000 Naval Support Activity Monterey Cogeneration Plant at B236 $10,540,000 Italy Naval Support Activity Naples Smart Grid $3,490,000 Japan Def Fuel Support Point Tsurumi Fuel Wharf $49,500,000 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2174) for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for construction of PV carports, the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0-megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount of $40,650,000. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Alabama Fort Novosel 10 MW RICE Generator Plant and Microgrid Controls $24,000,000 California Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Additional LFG Power Meter Station $4,054,000 Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake-Ridgecrest Solar Energy Storage System $9,120,000 Georgia Fort Moore 4.8 MW Generation and Microgrid $17,593,000 Fort Stewart 10 MW Generation Plant, with Microgrid Control $22,000,000 Guam Polaris Point Submarine Base Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency Upgrades Ph 1. $38,300,000 Michigan Camp Grayling 650 KW Gas-Fired Micro-Turbine Generation System $5,700,000 Mississippi Camp Shelby 10 MW Generation Plant an Feeder level Microgrid System $34,500,000 Camp Shelby Electrical Distribution Infrastructure Undergrounding Hardening Project $11,155,000 New York Fort Drum Wellfield Field Expansion Project $27,000,000 North Carolina Fort Liberty 10 MW Microgrid Utilizing Existing and New Generators $19,464,000 Fort Liberty Emergency Water System $7,705,000 Ohio Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport Base-Wide Microgrid With Natural Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and Battery Storage $4,700,000 Puerto Rico Aguadilla Microgrid Control System, 460 KW PV, 275 KW Generator, 660 Kwh Bess $10,120,000 Fort Allen Microgrid Control System, 690 KW PV, 275 KW Gen, 570 Kwh Bess $12,190,000 Tennessee Memphis International Airport PV Arrays and Battery Storage $4,780,000 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath Hospital Replacement-Temporary Facilities $19,283,000 Virginia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus East Electrical System Redundancy $5,299,000 XXV INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 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, 2024, 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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Location Installation or Location Amount Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security Investment Program $463,864,000 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Section 2806(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Funds and inserting (1) Funds ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) If any funds authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for a fiscal year are available to be obligated or expended at the end of that fiscal year and no funds have been authorized for the following fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of the amount authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for that fiscal year shall be deemed to be authorized by law for purposes of paragraph (1) for the following fiscal year. . B Host Country In-Kind Contributions 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects Component Installation or Location Project Amount Army Camp Carroll MSC–K Paint Removal Booth $9,400,000 Army Camp Carroll Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) $72,000,000 Army Camp Walker Elementary School $46,000,000 Army USAG Humphreys Embedded Behavioral Health Clinic $10,000,000 Army USAG Humphreys General Support Aviation Battalion Hangar $180,000,000 Navy Chinhae Upgrade Main Access Control Point $9,200,000 Air Force Daegu AB Upgrade Water Distribution System $9,600,000 Air Force Kunsan AB Combat Small Arms Range $31,000,000 Air Force Kunsan AB Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron Operations Facility $46,000,000 Air Force Osan AB Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) Flight Simulator $15,000,000 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects Component Installation or Location Project Amount Air Force Lask AB AT/FP Upgrades for PPI Mission $22,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Connecting Taxiways for RPA Mission $18,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Ground Comms and Data Support Area for RPA Mission $5,000,000 Air Force Lask AB Maintenance Hangar for PPI Mission $69,000,000 Air Force Lask AB RPA Parking Apron $18,000,000 Air Force Wroclaw AB AT/FP Upgrades for APOD Mission $46,000,000 Air Force Wroclaw AB Comms Infrastructure for APOD Mission $10,000,000 XXVI GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 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 or Territory Installation or Location Amount Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $67,000,000 Iowa Sioux City Armory $13,800,000 Kentucky Fort Campbell $18,000,000 Louisiana Lafayette Readiness Center $33,000,000 Mississippi Southaven Readiness Center $33,000,000 Montana Malta Readiness Center $14,800,000 Nevada Hawthorne Army Depot $18,000,000 New Jersey Vineland $23,000,000 Ohio Lima $26,000,000 Oklahoma Shawnee Readiness Center $29,000,000 Utah Nephi Readiness Center $20,000,000 Washington Camp Murray $40,000,000 2602. Authorized Army 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 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 State or Territory Installation or Location Amount California Camp Parks $42,000,000 Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve Base $78,000,000 Kentucky Fort Knox $138,000,000 Massachusetts Devens Reserve Forces Training Area $39,000,000 New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst $16,000,000 Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre $22,000,000 Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan $39,000,000 Virginia Richmond $23,000,000 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 the funding table 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 location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table: Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve State Installation or Location Amount Texas Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth $106,870,000 Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord $26,610,000 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 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 National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air National Guard State Installation or Location Amount Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson $19,300,000 California Moffett Airfield $12,600,000 Florida Jacksonville International Airport $26,200,000 Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam $36,600,000 Maine Bangor International Airport $48,000,000 New Jersey Atlantic City International Airport $18,000,000 New York Francis S. Gabreski Airport $14,000,000 Texas Fort Worth $13,100,000 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 Delaware Dover Air Force Base $42,000,000 Indiana Grissom Air Reserve Base $21,000,000 Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station $25,000,000 South Carolina Joint Base Charleston $33,000,000 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2989) and section 2607 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 737), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Indiana Hulman Regional Airport Construct Small Arms Range $8,000,000 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2601 of that Act (133 Stat. 1875), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount California Camp Roberts Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range $12,000,000 Pennsylvania Moon Township Combined Support Maintenance Shop $23,000,000 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601 and 2602 of that Act (134 Stat. 4312, 4313) and extended by section 2609 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 738), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State/Country Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Arkansas Fort Chaffee National Guard Readiness Center $15,000,000 California Bakersfield National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop $9,300,000 Massachusetts Devens Reserve Forces Training Area Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range $8,700,000 North Carolina Asheville Army Reserve Center $24,000,000 Puerto Rico Fort Allen National Guard Readiness Center $37,000,000 South Carolina Joint Base Charleston National Guard Readiness Center $15,000,000 Texas Fort Worth Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition/Alt $6,000,000 Virgin Islands St. Croix Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) $28,000,000 St. Croix CST Ready Building $11,400,000 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2604, and 2605 of that Act (135 Stat. 2178, 2179), and as amended by section 2607(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2988) and this section, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b) Table The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Alabama Huntsville Readiness Center National Guard Readiness Center $17,000,000 Georgia Fort Moore Post-Initial Military Training Unaccompanied Housing $13,200,000 Indiana Grissom Air Reserve Base Logistics Readiness Complex $29,000,000 Massachusetts Barnes Air National Guard Base Combined Engine/ASE/NDI Shop $12,200,000 Mississippi Jackson International Airport Fire Crash and Rescue Station $9,300,000 New York Francis S. Gabreski Airport Base Civil Engineer Complex $14,800,000 Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base AR Center Training Building/ UHS $19,000,000 Texas Kelly Field Annex Aircraft Corrosion Control $9,500,000 Vermont Bennington National Guard Readiness Center $16,900,000 Wisconsin Fort McCoy Transient Training Officer Barracks $29,200,000 Wyoming Cheyenne Municipal Airport Combined Vehicle Maintenance and ASE Complex $13,400,000 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project With respect to the authorization contained in the table in section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 2178), as amended by section 2610 of this Act, for Bennington, Vermont, for construction of a National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont. 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. 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, 2024, 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. XXVIII MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land. Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases. Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects. Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields. Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads. Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District. Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects. Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam. Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. A Military Construction Programs 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process Section 483(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking , which is located within any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam . 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking State and local governments and inserting State governments, local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services ; and (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by striking the State or local government agree and inserting the recipient of such assistance agrees . (b) Technical amendment Section 2391(d)(1)(B)(iii) of such title is amended by striking section 101(e)(8) of this title and inserting section 101 of this title . 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force (a) In general Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2391 the following new section: 2392. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force (a) Programmatic basing decisions prohibited The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall not make any basing decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective memorandum process. (b) Quarterly briefings Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following: (1) Strategic basing actions approved by the strategic basing panel for review by the strategic basing executive steering group during the quarter covered by the briefing. (2) For each strategic basing action not covered by a previous briefing, a description of the criteria for selection of candidate location for each such strategic basing action and how each criterion will be applied to the candidate locations to determine preferred location. (3) Updates regarding candidate locations, preferred locations, and the final location selected for each strategic basing action covered by the briefing. (4) Any strategic basing actions with projected decision dates that will occur before the next scheduled briefing under this subsection. (c) Additional briefings Upon request by either the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall provide to such Committee a briefing on the information described in subsection (b). (d) Post-briefing changes The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall notify the congressional defense committees, not later than seven days after the effective date of a change, if such change is a change— (1) to the selection criteria or the application of selection criteria, that would result in a different decision than briefed under subsection (b) regarding the enterprise definition, identified candidate locations, or identified preferred location; or (2) to the governance process used to oversee a strategic basing action. (e) Overseas strategic basing actions With respect to a strategic basing action relating to a military installation located outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam, a notification required under this section may be provided in a classified form. (f) Definitions In this section, the terms enterprise definition , program objective memorandum process , resource allocation plan , strategic basing action , strategic basing executive steering group , and strategic basing panel have the meanings given, respectively, under the Department of the Air Force Instruction 10–503 (issued June 12, 2023, as in effect on November 1, 2024). . (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to strategic basing actions (as defined in section 2392 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section) made by the Secretary of the Air Force on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land (a) In general Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or a demolition project and inserting , land acquisition, or demolition project . (b) Acquisition of low-cost interests in land Section 2663(c) of such title is amended in paragraph (1) by striking the dollar amount and inserting $4,000,000 . (c) Temporary expansion During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on February 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army may use the authority under section 2805 of such title for the purchase of interests in land at not more than 200 percent of the applicable dollar threshold specified in such section to support the caisson requirements of the Department of the Army with respect to equine welfare. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6)(B) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $4,000,000 . 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure (a) In general Section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Annual five-year plans on improvement of innovation infrastructure (1) Submission Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of a military department and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes the objectives of that Secretary to improve innovation infrastructure during the five fiscal years following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted. (2) Elements Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) With respect to the five-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and investment goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of innovation infrastructure and a description of how such goals support such goals, including the use of— (i) military construction, facilities restoration and modernization funds; (ii) the defense lab modernization program under section 2805(d) of this title; and (iii) military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation under this section. (B) The estimated costs of necessary innovation infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the plan and the applicable future-years defense program. (C) Information regarding the plan of the Secretary to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as may be necessary to carry out planned innovation infrastructure improvements. (D) Detailed information regarding how innovation infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and sequenced to ensure continuous operations. (3) Incorporation of results-oriented management practices Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices identified in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including— (A) analytically based goals; (B) results-oriented metrics; (C) the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and (D) regular reporting on progress to decision makers. (4) Innovative infrastructure defined In this subsection, the term innovation infrastructure includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and evaluation. . (b) Deadline The first plan required under subsection (e) of such section (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be submitted as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects Section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 ; (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) to the extent necessary, as either a stand-alone acquisition or as part of a minor military construction project, any acquisition of interests in land, or support or reimbursement for acquisition of interests in land, for establishment of a defense site or other area over which the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense will exercise operational control, without regard to the duration of the operational control. ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) acquiring interests in land, defense sites, or operational control over an area needed to support another project or projects under this section or to support a future military construction project. ; (4) in subsection (d), by inserting or planned military installation after military installation ; and (5) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 2805(c) of title 10, United States Code and inserting subsection (c) of section 2805, United States Code, subject to adjustment upward to reflect a construction cost index published pursuant to subsection (f) of such section if such an index applies to the location of the project, except that the adjusted amount may not exceed the limit under subsection (a) . 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3014) is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, each Secretary of a military department shall, for each joint base established pursuant to the report of the Secretary of Defense titled Base Closure and Realignment Report, Volume I (May 2005) and 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 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, submit to the congressional defense committees the following: (1) Along with the defense budget materials submitted to Congress in connection with the budget of the President submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base, a report that describes, for each request made by a host organization or by a tenant organization on the joint base— (A) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year; (B) the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year; (C) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested for a year covered in the submission required by section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and (D) the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested for the following two years after the fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base. (2) The prioritized ranking by the host organization of all military construction projects requested at the joint base, whether or not such project was included in the budget described in paragraph (1). (3) The rationale of the host organization for the inclusion of each military construction project in the defense budget materials described in paragraph (1) instead of projects that were requested but not included in such budget. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term host organization , with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, that is a part of the military department under the Secretary with jurisdiction over the joint base. (2) The term repair project means a project for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. (3) The term requested by a tenant organization , with respect to a military construction project, means a military construction project— (A) located at a joint base on which a tenant organization is located; and (B) proposed by such tenant organization, acting through the local commanding officer or local director of the tenant organization, to the host organization with jurisdiction over the joint base. (4) The term tenant organization , with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, and located on the joint base but does not include any host organization of the joint base. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any reprogramming of funds made available for military construction not later than 14 days after the date of such reprogramming. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects (a) In general Not later than 150 days after amounts are appropriated for any fiscal year for the congressionally-directed design of a military construction project, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the construction agent responsible for such project enters into a contract pursuant to section 2807 of title 10, United States Code, for the obligation and execution of such amounts. (b) Completion of work If a military construction project designated pursuant to subsection (a) has an estimated construction cost of less than $150,000,000, not less than 35 percent of the project design under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 240 days after the date of the award of such contract. (c) Notification If the Secretary determines that a construction agent who is responsible for a military construction project under subsection (a) fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes such determination and at the end of each ninety-day period thereafter until such military construction project reaches 35 percent design, submit to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes— (1) a statement of whether the construction agent has exceeded the duration to— (A) enter into a contract under subsection (a); or (B) complete 35 percent project design under subsection (b); (2) the reason for the delay in the satisfaction of such requirements; and (3) the projected dates such requirements will be satisfied. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida (a) Schedule Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An estimate of the cost and schedule for— (A) the repair of Hangar 3260; and (B) a military construction project (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) to replace Hangar 3260 and other infrastructure at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally. (2) An assessment that compares the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (3) Any planned demolition projects necessary to support future military construction. (4) An assessment of how the repair and replacement schedules for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally support current and future operational requirements at the naval air station. (c) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the congressional defense committees. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on a biannual basis thereafter during the five-year period beginning on such date, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of repair or replacement of facilities identified in the plan required by subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section, the terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. B Military Housing Reforms 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 226 the following new section: 227. Budget justification for covered military unaccompanied housing Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects (a) In general Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, each Secretary of a military department shall include a consolidated budget justification display for the congressional defense committees that individually identifies— (1) for the fiscal year covered by the budget, the total requested expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects for covered military unaccompanied housing compared to the total expenditure required by such projects, disaggregated by military department; and (2) the total expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects made during the fiscal year beginning two years before the fiscal year covered by the budget, disaggregated by— (A) military installation; (B) the type of facility repaired or restored under such repair projects; (C) the number of such repair projects that were for sustainment or repair of a facility; and (D) the number of such repair projects that were for restoration or modernization of a facility. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given in section 2856 of this title. (2) The terms facility and military installation have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title. (3) The term repair project has the meaning given in section 2811 of this title. . 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 2843), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2819. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historical significance (a) Strategy for demolition Each Secretary concerned shall develop a strategy to demolish facilities under the respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary that— (1) are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); (2) are not in operational use; or (3) such Secretary determines are underutilized. (b) Assessment of certain maintenance costs Each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment to determine the total cost to the United States to maintain facilities that— (1) are not in operational use; and (2) such Secretary determines are underutilized. (c) Required consideration In determining whether a facility is underutilized pursuant to subsections (a) or (b), each Secretary concerned shall compare the occupancy of such facility to the total square footage of such facility. (d) Assessments of historic significance (1) Not later than December 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment of each facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that was constructed at least 25 years prior to the year covered by the assessment to determine whether the facility— (A) is historically significant; or (B) will be historically significant at the end of the 25-year period beginning on the date of the completion of such assessment. (2) For each facility described in paragraph (1) that a Secretary concerned determines is not, or will not be, historically significant pursuant to an assessment under such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall— (A) conduct an assessment of the condition of such facility; (B) make an initial determination of whether such facility will be modernized or demolished during such 25-year period; and (C) submit to the digital facilities management system of the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary— (i) the results of the assessment under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the initial determination required by subparagraph (B). (3) If, during the course of any assessment of a facility described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned changes a determination with respect to the historic significance of the facility or plans of such Secretary to modernize or demolish the facility, such Secretary shall revise the information submitted to the applicable digital facilities management system pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). (e) Annual briefing (1) Along with the budget for fiscal year 2027 submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on— (A) the strategy required by subsection (a); and (B) the results of the assessments required by subsections (b) and (d). (2) Each such briefing shall include— (A) a summary of the existing authorities of each Secretary concerned to demolish the facilities covered by such strategy; (B) a plan to implement such strategy; and (C) recommendations of each such Secretary with respect to reducing— (i) the inventory of facilities in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ); and (ii) the total cost to the United States to maintain the facilities covered by the assessment required by subsection (b) of such section. . (b) Technical correction Section 2104 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Quarters 4, 13, and 15 and inserting Quarters 13, 14, and 15 ; and (2) by striking Quarters 4, 13, and 15 and inserting Quarters 13, 14, and 15 . 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army (a) Application of certain authority to Capehart and Wherry Era Army military family housing The Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962) (published on June 7, 2002) (67 Fed. Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. (b) Temporary application of certain authority to Vietnam War Era Army military housing During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963-1975) (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. (c) Report As part of each report of the Army required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 ( 54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2838 the following new item: 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. . 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing Paragraph (4) of section 2856a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 9 months and inserting 15 months . 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense (a) In general Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking regarding housing units and inserting by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units ; (2) in subsections (c) and (d) by striking housing unit each place it appears and inserting covered dwelling unit ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2) The term covered dwelling unit means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks— (A) that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; (B) in which a member of a covered armed force resides; and (C) that such member does not own. (3) The term tenant means any of the following: (A) A member of a covered armed force who resides in a covered dwelling unit. (B) A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling unit. . (b) Temporary annual report (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each Secretary of a military department, an annual report that includes, with respect to the year covered by such report— (A) a summary of the data collected using the database established under section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)); (B) an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, if applicable; and (C) the actions taken to remedy complaints received during the period covered by such report. (2) Type of complaints In categorizing complaints by type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories: (A) Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. (B) Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting issues. (C) Safety hazards. (D) Maintenance timeliness. (E) Maintenance quality. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 2837 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) a digital system through which residents of covered military unaccompanied housing may submit to individuals responsible for the management of such housing requests for maintenance work orders; . (b) Deadline The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the requirements of such subsection (as amended by subsection (a)) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing Section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note) is amended by striking military housing provided and inserting military housing that is not Government-owned or Government-controlled that is provided . 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Manual 4165.63–M titled DoD Housing Management issued October 28, 2010, to require an analysis of the availability of suitable housing located in close proximity to a military installation in a rural area for civilian personnel and defense contractors that provide critical functions for the operations of such military installation, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term rural area has the meaning given such term in section 2391 of such title. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments (a) Digital facilities management systems for military departments (1) Criteria Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination with each covered Assistant Secretary, shall develop criteria for a new or established digital facilities management system for each military department. Each such system shall have the capability to, with respect to each military installation— (A) track conditions of individual facilities, applying the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ), for each military installation under the jurisdiction of each such covered Assistant Secretary; (B) plan for maintenance actions for each facility; and (C) generate reports that include data on— (i) the type and function of each facility; (ii) the overall condition of each facility; (iii) planned maintenance for each facility during a five-year period following the date of submission of the criteria; (iv) conditions that may lead to a failure to maintain minimum physical security or configuration standards for members of the Armed Forces during the 12-month period following the date of submission of the criteria; and (v) the date on which the facility will have been in use for 40 years. (2) Briefing Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such criteria. (3) Implementation Not later than one year after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), each covered Assistant Secretary shall implement a digital facilities management system for the military department under the jurisdiction of that covered Assistant Secretary that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Assistant Secretary means— (A) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment; (B) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; and (C) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy. (2) The term facility has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term military department has the meaning given in section 101 of such title. (4) The term military installation has the meaning given in section 2801 of such title. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required (a) Strategy required (1) In general Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a strategy to use the authorities of such Secretary, in effect as of such date, to lease, operate, maintain, or otherwise contract for real property to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. (2) Elements Each strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned— (A) an identification of military installations with the largest shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; (B) an identification of military installations where existing facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing required by section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851); (C) plans of such Secretary in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing or the condition of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing using— (i) military construction projects; or (ii) facilities sustainment, restoration, or modernization funds; and (D) an assessment of whether the leasing authority under section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, long-term facilities contracting authority section 2809 of such title, lease-purchase authority under section 2812 of such title, or intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679 of such title would be suitable for use by such Secretary to address— (i) shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; or (ii) the poor or failing condition of a facility of covered military unaccompanied housing. (3) Deadline Each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the strategy required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively. in section 2801 of such title. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing (a) Agreement Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment that compares the estimated total cost to the United States during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act of— (1) the construction and maintenance of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to address shortages in covered military unaccompanied housing; and (2) the modification of policies of the Department of Defense and each military department to permit a greater number of members of the Armed Forces to reside in housing facilities other than covered military unaccompanied housing (including such policies relating to the payment of basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code). (b) Report on assessment An FFRDC that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on such assessment. Such report shall include— (1) a comprehensive review of— (A) the total life-cycle costs, disaggregated by each military department, of the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to meet— (i) the needs for housing for members of the Armed Forces on and after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) the projected needs for such housing during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by each Secretary concerned; (B) the applicable policies of each military department with respect to which members of the Armed Forces are required to reside in covered military unaccompanied housing; and (C) for each military department, the expected expenditure for basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act compared to such total life-cycle costs; (2) a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of such comprehensive review; and (3) recommendations of the FFRDC with respect to requirements and policies of the Department of Defense and each military department for covered military unaccompanied housing. (c) Submission to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (A) an unaltered copy of the report of the FFRDC submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b); and (B) the written responses of the Secretary of the Defense and each Secretary of a military department with respect to the results of such report. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term facility has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title. (3) The term FFRDC means a federally funded research and development center. C Real Property and Facilities Administration 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization (a) In general Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2679 the following new section: 2680. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments (a) Minimum investment Beginning in fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall— (1) calculate (in accordance with subsection (b)) the cumulative plant replacement value of the total inventory of facilities on each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and (2) invest in the budget for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization of that military department, a total amount equal to not less than the percentage specified in subsection (c) of the cumulative plant replacement value described in paragraph (1). (b) Exclusion In making any calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall exclude any facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that is scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of such calculation. (c) Percentage specified The percentage of the specified in this subsection is— (1) for fiscal year 2027, 1.75 percent; (2) for fiscal year 2028, 2.5 percent; (3) for fiscal year 2029, 3.25 percent; and (4) for fiscal year 2030 and each subsequent fiscal year, 4 percent. (d) Certification As part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of each military department shall include— (1) a certification to the congressional defense committees that the military department is in compliance with this section; and (2) a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, disaggregated by military installation and location, that are scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of the submission of such budget, which shall include cost and schedule estimates. (e) Plant replacement value defined In this section, the term plant replacement value means, with respect to a facility, the cost to replace such facility using construction costs (including labor and materials) and standards (including methodologies and codes) in effect as of the date such cost is calculated. . (b) Briefing required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the plan of the Secretary of Defense to meet the requirements under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section; (2) the investments made by each Secretary of a military department under such section 2680 during the period covered by the briefing; and (3) the methodology of the Secretary of Defense for distributing amounts to provide funding for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects pursuant to such section 2680. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services Section 2391(b)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or local government after a State ; (2) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) to support public infrastructure projects and services that enhance the capabilities and resilience of the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense. . 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense (a) In general The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contact to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis. (b) Consideration as an obligation A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity. (c) Limitation An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses. . 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property Section 2667(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , whether or not needed for the functionality of the property or facility leased ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , which may include industrial process optimization ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (G) Refurbishment of existing industrial plant equipment on the leased property. (H) Removal and replacement of industrial plant equipment on the leased property that is at or near end-of-life. (I) Provision of new industrial plant equipment on the leased property (including new technology), installation of such equipment, and maintenance of such equipment, but only if the title to such equipment passes to the Federal Government. . 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking State or local government each place it appears and inserting State, local, or tribal government . 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields (a) Temporary modification Section 2697 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking domestic ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking domestic . (b) Effective date Effective October 1, 2027, such section 2697 is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting domestic before military airfields ; and (2) in subsection (a), by inserting domestic before military airfields . 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads (a) In general Section 2815a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads ; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Projects authorized The Secretary concerned may carry out one or more of the following projects on or related to a military installation: (1) A stormwater management project for the purposes of— (A) improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting a military installation; and (B) protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems. (2) A shoreline erosion control project for the purpose of improving, protecting, or repairing shoreline to protect the infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road. (3) A project to provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience. ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking stormwater management ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) A military installation resilience project under section 2684a of this title. ; (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Project priorities In selecting projects to be carried out under this section, the Secretary concerned shall give a priority to a project proposal that— (1) minimizes the runoff of untreated stormwater into freshwater systems or tidal systems; (2) protects military installations and defense access roads from stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather conditions; (3) controls shoreline erosion control that involve the improvement, protection, or repair of shoreline subject to wave action or stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather condition; or (4) supports water resilience at military installations. ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking stormwater management ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking and retention measures and inserting , retention, or filtration measures to address storm water management ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) The capture or storage of stormwater for use in supporting water resilience at a military installation. (5) The use of sheet piles, riprap, armor stone, sea walls, natural plantings, or any other technologies created to address shoreline erosion control. ; (6) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking In the case of and inserting (1) In the case of ; (B) by striking stormwater management ; (C) by striking section 2391(d), and inserting section 2391, 2684, ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall designate an official to be responsible for coordinating projects under this section among the military departments. ; (7) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking stormwater management each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (iii) improve, protect, or repair shoreline to protect infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road from shoreline erosion; or (iv) provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience. ; and (8) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (6) The term water resilience means the capacity of a military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena. . (b) Technical amendment Section 2815a(g)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 101(e)(8) and inserting section 101 . 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities (a) Establishment Using funds available for minor military construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to— (1) conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained by the Department of Defense; and (2) subject to the requirements of subsection (b) carry out military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, to— (A) optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs of the Department; and (B) create more resilient and healthy communities located on military installations. (b) Military construction projects authorized (1) Requirements The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if— (A) the facilities subject to such a military construction project are occupied as of the date of the commencement of such military construction project; (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities are demolished pursuant to such military construction project; (C) in the case of a facility subject to such a military construction project that is leased by the Department, the Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as provided in paragraph (2); and (D) the military construction project will result in new facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage (or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject to such military construction project; (E) the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such military construction project; and (F) the results of such economic analysis support a positive net present value over a 20-year period. (2) Exception The requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a facility that is subject to a military construction project under the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such facility will be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to such military construction project. (3) Project cost A military construction project carried out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost of $25,000,000. (4) Limitation Not more than five military construction projects may be carried out under the pilot program. (c) Congressional notification (1) In general Not later than 14 days before awarding a contract for a military construction project under such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such military construction project. (2) Elements Such notice shall include, with respect to the military construction project covered by such notice— (A) the justification and current cost estimate; (B) the expected savings-to-investment ratio; (C) simple payback estimates; (D) the measurement and verification cost estimate; and (E) a description of how the project would improve the functions of the supported military department and the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on completed military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot program. (2) Elements Such report shall include, for each military construction project covered by the report, the following: (A) The title and location of the military construction project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost. (B) The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, simple payback estimates included in the notice required under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. (C) The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. (D) A brief description of the measurement and verification plan and planned funding source, to include the net change in the square footage (or other unit of measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project. (E) How the military construction project improved the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using the applicable facility. (F) Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate. (e) Sunset (1) Termination date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Exception If the Secretary submits a congressional notification under subsection (d) before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered project that is the subject of such notification may be carried out to completion. (f) Definitions In this section, the terms facility and military construction project have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense, which shall be designated as 1 in 1 out guidance , pursuant to the requirements of this section. (b) Maintenance of square footage Guidance required under subsection (a) shall ensure that every square footage of growth of a facility is offset with an equivalent reduction in square footage by— (1) a funded disposal action; or (2) identifying facilities to be entered into a contingency operational status. (c) Documentation Upon completion of the design phase of a project that results in the growth of a facility, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Department of Defense Form 1391 for such project to identify the reduction in square footage to accompany such increase. (d) Submission Not later than 15 days after the date of submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2026 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), and for each subsequent submission thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1) a list of facilities scheduled for a disposal action described in subsection (b) for the fiscal year covered by the submission and the subsequent fiscal year; and (2) a list of facilities, disaggregated by military installation, for which a disposal action has been completed during the fiscal year preceding the date of the submission. (e) Application This section and the requirements of this section shall apply to— (1) military construction or unspecified minor military construction (as defined under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code) funded in fiscal year 2027 or a subsequent fiscal year; and (2) other sources of growth on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Exceptions This section and the requirements of this section do not apply to the following: (1) The Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. (2) Public shipyards covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (3) MHPI housing (as defined under section 606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note). (g) Growth of a facility defined In this section, the term growth of a facility means, with respect to a facility (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code), an increase in the square footage of such facility due to— (1) carrying out a military construction project or an unspecified minor military construction project (pursuant to section 2805 of title 10, United States Code); (2) acquisition of an existing facility on land owned by a military department; (3) a gift of construction; (4) construction of a facility carried out through the use of nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds, if the facility will be sustained with appropriated operation and maintenance funds; or (5) the use of appropriated funds to sustain a facility that was previously sustained with nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce expenditures on facilities leased by the Department of Defense by 25 percent. (b) Real property management The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) publish guidance with respect to— (A) standards for maximum office space design for new construction, including space reconfigurations; and (B) desired average occupancy standards for existing Department of Defense facilities; (2) validate utilization rates for existing office space owned or leased by the Department prior to approving significant land acquisitions for the Department; and (3) use building utilization rates to validate new construction requirements, including efforts of the Department with respect to reconfiguration. (c) Annual briefing Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1) the capacity of real property owned or leased by the Department of Defense; (2) the average utilization rates for such real property; (3) the size and cost of facilities leased by the Department; and (4) the plan of the Secretary to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a). D Land Conveyances 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations (a) In general Section 2869(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking five-year period and inserting eight-year period . (b) Technical correction Section 2869(a)(3)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking 2679(e) and inserting section 2679(f) . 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 Subsection (a)(2) of section 2989 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–66 ) is amended by striking November 30, 2022 and inserting May 22, 2024 . 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey to Paris Junior College located in Paris, Texas (in this section referred to as the College ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4 acres, known as the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center and located in Paris, Texas. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall pay to the Secretary of the Army an amount equal to not less than the fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by the College under paragraph (1) may include— (A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or a combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure; or (B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of the Department of the Army that the Secretary considers acceptable. (3) Conveyance Cash payments received under subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the College 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 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 Township 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 College. (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 the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of a 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. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in subsection (b), for the purposes of— (1) creating a new municipal and community center; and (2) replacing impervious surfaces. (b) Property The property to be conveyed under this section consists of approximately 6.63 acres of real property, including improvements on such real property, located at 6601 Baltimore Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland. (c) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States. (2) Determination A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (a) In general With respect to a transfer of real property located at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California to the City of Vallejo (referred to in this section as the City ), made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may enter into an agreement with the City and the California State Lands Commission (referred to in this section as SLC ) if such agreement includes the following terms: (1) That the City, SLC, and the Governor of California agree to a deferral of the completion of all environmental remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment with respect to the real property until after the date of the transfer. (2) That additional remedial action found to be necessary after the date of such transfer shall be conducted by the Secretary. (3) That the Secretary shall have access to the property after the date of such transfer for the purpose of conducting such remedial actions. (b) Transfer If the Secretary issues a determination that the real property described in subsection (a) is suitable for transfer to the City, such transfer may be accomplished, with the concurrence of the City, using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City that include— (1) the terms described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a); and (2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States and that are agreed to by the City. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy. (d) Savings clause Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any existing rights or obligations of the Secretary, the City, or any other party with respect to the real property described in subsection (a) unless specifically provided for in an agreement described in such subsection. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas (a) Release of retained interests (1) In general With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 241.33 acres located in a part of section 2, township 2 north, range 12 west, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and comprising a portion of the property conveyed by the United States to the State of Arkansas for training of the National Guard and for other military purposes pursuant to An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas , enacted June 30, 1950 ( Public Law 81–593 ), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed, and reversionary interests retained, by the United States under section 2 of such Act, and the right to reenter and use the property retained by the United States under section 3 of such Act. (2) Impact on other rights or interests The release of terms and conditions and retained interests under paragraph (1) with respect to the parcel described in such paragraph 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 of Arkansas under the Act described in such paragraph. (b) Instrument of release of retained interests 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). (c) Reimbursement; Payment of Administrative Costs (1) Payment required (A) In general The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Arkansas 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 terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release. (B) Refund of amounts If amounts paid to the Secretary of the Army by the State of Arkansas in advance under subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, 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 of the Army to carry out the release of terms and conditions and 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. 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) Legal description of the property The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona (a) Conveyance Authorized (1) In general The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (in this section referred to as the City ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 203 acres, comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of compatible development of the municipal airport located in the City. (2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section. (b) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary of the Army determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property. (2) Determination A determination by the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. (2) Refund of excess amounts If amounts collected by the Secretary of the Army from the City under paragraph (1) in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City. (d) Limitation on source of funds The City may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the City under this section. (e) Description of Property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (f) Additional Terms and Conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas (a) Conditions on reversion of property (1) Elimination of reversion Notwithstanding section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ), the Secretary of the Army shall, subject to subsection (b), extinguish by quitclaim deed any reversionary interest retained by the United States in the Covered Property if— (A) not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governor of the State of Arkansas submits to the Secretary of the Army a written request to extinguish any reversionary or other future interest held by the United States in the Covered Property pursuant to section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ); and (B) the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior, concurs in writing with that request. (2) Reversion If the Governor of the State of Arkansas does not submit the written request described in paragraph (1)(A) before the end of the period specified in that paragraph, any and all right, title, and interest held by the State of Arkansas in the Covered Property as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance shall revert to the United States in accordance with section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ).Any reversion to the United States will be documented in a quit claim deed and recorded. (3) Removal of use conditions Section 3(a) of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ) is amended by striking as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public health or educational purposes and inserting in a manner compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas . (4) Authority to accept conveyance The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept a conveyance, at no cost to the Department of the Interior, of the Covered Property from the State of Arkansas to the United States of America, and take custody and control thereof, for restoration to the Hot Springs National Park. (b) Limitations (1) In general The Secretary of the Army may not— (A) convey or extinguish under this section any interest reserved to the United States pursuant to section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1959 ( Public Law 86–323 ) in— (i) mineral rights, including gas and oil, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; (ii) thermal and hot waters, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; or (iii) the location, installation, and relocation of utility facilities; or (B) modify the conditions set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of the Deed of Conveyance. (2) Conditions of extinguishment If the Secretary of the Army extinguishes the reversionary interest in the Covered Property as provided in subsection (a)(1), as a condition of the extinguishment, the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring— (A) that the State of Arkansas offer to convey the Covered Property to the Secretary of the Interior, without consideration, in accordance with subsection (a)(4), prior to the State conveying the property to any other entity; and (B) that any new use or development of the Covered Property be compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas. (3) Administrative jurisdiction (A) In general If title to the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior, and the property shall be included in, and administered as part of Hot Springs National Park. (B) Memorandum of understanding (i) Allocation of costs As a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States with respect to the Covered Property, including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Covered Property. (ii) Transfer If, after one year following the reversion of the Covered Property to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior have not entered into a memorandum of understanding to permit the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army may transfer administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A). (C) Application of CERCLA Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ). (D) Report Not later than six months after the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall each submit a report to the Committees on Natural Resources and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services of the United States Senate on the status of entering into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (3)(B). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Covered Property means the real property conveyed by quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77. (2) The term Deed of Conveyance means the quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77, used to convey the Covered Property. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), may convey to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, including any improvements therein and thereon, known as the ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to use such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights. (b) Description of property The parcels of real property that may be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following: (1) The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of approximately 5.7 acres. (2) The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of approximately 15.3 acres. (3) The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres. (c) Interim lease Until such time as any parcel of real property described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary of the Navy may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) at no cost for a term up to three years. If fee conveyance described in subsection (a) is not completed within the period of the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary shall have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel available for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). (d) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for a conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) under this subsection may include— (A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary considers acceptable; or (B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers acceptable. (3) Treatment of amounts received for conveyance Cash payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (4) Payment of costs of conveyance The Secretary shall require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) 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 a conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance and lease execution. (5) Refund of excess amounts If amounts are collected from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). (e) Valuation The values of the property interests to be conveyed by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (f) Condition of conveyance A conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following: (1) The parcels of real property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses such as vending and restrooms. (2) The parcel of real property described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated purposes. (3) The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid. (g) Exclusion of requirements for prior screening Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( Public Law 101–645 ; 41 U.S.C. 11411 ) relating to prior screenings shall not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant of interim lease authorized under subsection (c). (h) Reversionary interest If the Secretary determines at any time that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and interest in and to the land, including the improvements thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (i) Conveyance agreement A conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas (a) Conveyance authorized (1) In general The Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to El Paso Water of the Public Service Board in El Paso, Texas (in this section referred to as El Paso Water ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, known as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant, and an adjoining parcel of approximately 20 acres, located at Fort Bliss, Texas, for the purposes of stormwater flood control for Fort Bliss and the neighboring area. (2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any existing easement, restriction, and covenant, including the easement numbered DACA63–2–09–0524 and titled Easement for desalination plant, water pipeline and related support structures in support of a water supply agreement (in this section referred to as the existing easement ). (b) Payment of fair market value (1) In general As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), El Paso Water shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. (2) In-kind consideration In-kind consideration provided by El Paso Water under paragraph (1) may include one or more of the following: (A) Discounted or stabilized water commodity rates in accordance with the terms and conditions of any water service or supply agreement in place on the date of the enactment of this Act and referenced in the existing easement. (B) The delivery of services relating to the needs of Fort Bliss that the Secretary considers acceptable. (c) Reversionary interest (1) In general If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property. (2) Opportunity for hearing A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary may require El Paso Water to cover all 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 costs for appraisals, environmental and real estate due diligence, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. (2) Refund of excess amounts If amounts are collected from El Paso Water under paragraph (1) 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 under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to El Paso Water. (e) Limitation on source of funds El Paso Water may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by El Paso Water under this section. (f) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (g) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District The Secretary of the Army, with respect to the approximately 15-acre upland portion of property at the shoreline of the former installation of the Army in Oakland, California, shall— (1) in coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board— (A) endeavor to complete a remedial investigation and feasibility study in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) as soon as practicable; and (B) not later than one year after the completion of such remedial investigation and feasibility study, submit to the relevant State and Federal regulatory agencies a draft decision document relating to such remedial investigation and feasibility study for review; and (2) complete the final property transfer of that portion of the property to the East Bay Regional Park District as soon as all Federal and State environmental standards have been met. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii (a) In general The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly coordinate the repair and maintenance, including any planning for such repair and maintenance, of the Kolekole Pass, which originates at Schofield Barracks of the Department of the Army in Oahu, Hawaii, and ends in Waianae, Hawaii. (b) Investigation In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with representatives of government entities of the State of Hawaii to investigate the scope of work and budget requirements to structurally reinforce and repair the Kolekole Pass so it may be used for emergency egress and ingress by individuals in the event of an emergency. (c) Report Not later than 120 days 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 investigation conducted under paragraph (1). E Other Matters 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (a) Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources Section 4173(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) To the extent practicable, to consult with the Secretary of the Army on installation infrastructure, workforce requirements, information technology, and other resources that support the activities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base. . (b) Treatment of infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on October 1, 2030, for purposes of this section, any infrastructure located on Kwajalein Atoll that supports the operations of test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense shall be considered to be part of the Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base and subject to the requirements of subsections (e) and (f). . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Title 10 Section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . (2) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010 Section 220(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended by striking sections 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . (3) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended by striking section 4173(i) and inserting section 4173 . 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School Chapter 855 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8551. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School (a) Authority to support the Naval Innovation Center (1) The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or other agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose facility— (A) to be known as the Naval Innovation Center (in this section referred to as the NIC ); and (B) to be located at the United States Naval Postgraduate School. (2) The NIC shall be used— (A) to convene interested persons to develop and accelerate the adoption of new and innovative technologies and practices for the benefit of the Department of Defense; and (B) to support such education, training, research, and associated activities, as determined by the Secretary, in support of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Department of Defense. (b) Funds Under the contract or other agreement described in subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) accept funds from a partner organization for any phase of development of the NIC; and (2) accept funds, personal property, or services from a covered entity that is not a partner organization for maintenance of the NIC. (c) Authority to Accept Gifts (1) The Secretary of the Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, device, or bequest of real property, personal property, services, or money on the condition that the gift, device, or bequest be used for the benefit, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of the NIC. Section 2601 of this title (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e) of such section) shall apply to gifts accepted under this subsection. (2) The Secretary may display at the NIC recognition for an individual or entity that contributes money to a partner organization or for a corporate partner that contributes money directly to the Navy for the benefit of the NIC, whether or not the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards. (3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction record. (4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to support the NIC. (d) Additional Terms and Conditions The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered entity means— (A) an entity incorporated or operating under the laws of any State; or (B) a nonprofit organization. (2) The term eligible nonprofit organization means an organization that— (A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (B) has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School. (3) The term partner organization means an eligible nonprofit organization with which the Secretary of the Navy enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a). . 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026 . 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects (a) Notification required Not later than 30 days after the date of award of a contract for a military construction project, the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project shall notify the following Members of Congress: (1) Any Member representing the State in which such contract will be performed. (2) Any Member representing the State in which the contractor awarded such contract is a constituent of such Member. (b) Elements A notification under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The proposed value of the contract. (2) The contractor awarded the contract. (3) A brief description of the project that is the subject of the contract, including the location in which the contract will be performed. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam (a) In general To expedite military construction projects in Guam intended to improve the defense of Guam and the Indo-Pacific region, each Secretary of a military department may provide grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such Secretary determines appropriate, including— (1) the Guam Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Elements Each grant, cooperative agreement, or agreement to supplement other Federal funds described under subsection (a) may include— (1) the provision of Department of Defense technical assistance to a regulatory agency responsible for the timely completion of a military construction project described in this section; and (2) the use of Department of Defense personnel to perform activities relating to such military construction project for which the regulatory agency is responsible. (c) Military construction project defined In this section, the term military construction project has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) A description of any policy or requirement of the Department of Defense related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas. (2) A description of the cost, schedule, and safety mitigation efforts related to any military construction project in Joint Region Marianas. (3) Identification of each organization that holds wavier authority for any requirement related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas. (4) Information on the effectiveness of policy or guidance related to munitions of concern intended to expedite the military construction process in Joint Region Marianas. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center, or a team consisting of a federally funded research and development center with a private management consulting group, not sponsored by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Navy, to review the roles and responsibilities for executing construction projects for the Department of Defense, including military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2026, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such review. (c) Elements The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the design and construction delivery processes of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall— (A) include the composition of the design delivery and construction delivery team for each entity; and (B) identify whether specialized engineering or technical authority is required for a defense construction agent to recapitalize the public shipyards or specialized weapon systems, including a ground based strategic deterrent. (2) An identification of the total number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors by specialty (such as job series or military occupation code) involved in executing construction projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall— (A) include individuals involving in the planing, design, award, and oversight of military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects for major repairs; and (B) exclude all individuals serving in civil works positions unless those individuals directly support programs of the Department of Defense. (3) An assessment of— (A) whether the number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors identified pursuant to paragraph (2) is adequate to support the functions and requirements of the respective entities that employ members, employees, and contractors; and (B) whether additional members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors would be needed to support such functions and requirements; (C) whether the current workforce of such entities has the skills and expertise to execute the recommendations of such report, if applicable. (4) If applicable, a discussion of the skills and expertise required to execute the recommendations included in such report that such current workforce lacks as of the date of the submission of such report. (5) An assessment of the internal controls of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command used to ensure funds associated with military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including overhead, supervision, and administration, are properly charged to the correct appropriation account (whether for military construction or defense) at all levels of each entity, which shall include an assessment of— (A) an assessment of the similarities and differences with respect to the financial processes; (B) an assessment of supervision and construction schedules; and (C) the advantages and disadvantages to internal controls and cost and schedule adherence if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (6) An assessment of the real estate functions performed by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall include— (A) an assessment of the similarities and differences between delivery methodologies and authorities; (B) an assessment of the costs and funding sources of providing real estate services; and (C) an identification of the advantages and disadvantages to real estate services if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (7) An assessment of the global geographic regions that the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other construction agent of the Department of Defense cover, which shall include— (A) the geographic roles those entities support with respect to host-nation funded construction, non-military construction, and infrastructure support in connection with foreign military sales; and (B) a recommendation for an optimal geographic regional layout if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (8) An assessment of the construction performance measures of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, which shall include— (A) an assessment of industry engagement and best practices; (B) an assessment of decision-making authorities, processes, and timelines; (C) an assessment of fund sources and their uses; (D) an assessment of military construction performance of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, in comparison with global construction trends during fiscal years 2019 through 2024; (E) an identification of business systems and processes that can be implemented jointly by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command to improve military construction performance; and (F) the advantages and disadvantages to construction performance if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (9) An assessment of the infrastructure requirement generation process and the cost estimation procedures used by the Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities System Command and the efficacy of such procedures for providing an accurate cost estimate at the time such estimate is included in the submission to Congress of the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year, which shall include an assessment of— (A) guidance provided to the proponent for the project on how to define infrastructure requirements; (B) guidance provided to the proponent for the project with respect to best practices for accurate cost estimation; (C) the process by which the applicable construction agent— (i) assesses the validity of a cost estimate; and (ii) communicates concerns about the validity of such cost estimate to maximize the accuracy of such cost estimate before such cost estimate is included in such budget; and (D) the degree to which the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command have common definitions and common practices for evaluating the validity of such cost estimates. (10) An assessment of the uses of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide capabilities not associated with the designation of such Corps as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of— (A) the capabilities and expertise of the Army Corps of Engineers provided to military installations of the Department of the Army; and (B) the extent to which a consolidation of construction agents would affect— (i) the ability of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide such capabilities and expertise; and (ii) other functions and statutory missions of the Army Corps of Engineers. (11) An assessment of the use by the Department of the Navy of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to perform other functions not associated with the designation of such Command as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of— (A) the public works functions and services provided by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to military installations of the Department of the Navy, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; (B) all other authorities of and functions provided by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; and (C) an assessment of the effect of removing certain Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command functions from the Navy Working Capital Fund system. (12) An assessment of the policy, procedures, organizations, and systems used by the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force for the design and construction of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including an assessment of any modifications required if a single construction agent for military construction were to be created. (13) An assessment of the data and software systems used by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other entity of the Department of Defense for tracking the execution of planning, design, and construction of military construction projects and asset management of the completed project, including— (A) an assessment of interoperability between such data and software systems and similar systems used by other entities of the Department of Defense; (B) an assessment of the differences, weaknesses, currency, and transparency of data provided to the sponsors of such projects within the Department of Defense; and (C) the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of consolidating or standardizing such systems if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (14) Documentation of the current organizational alignment of authorities from title 10, United States Code, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments and the alignment of those authorities with the construction authorities within the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including authorities relating to acquisition, technical authority, finances, and real estate. (15) An identification of the potential cost savings and performance improvements to the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy if a single construction agent for military construction were created. (16) An identification of existing efficiencies and operational benefits that the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy gain from the designation of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command as Department of Defense design and construction agents. (17) An identification of not less than two alternatives for how the authorities and organizations relating to construction for the Department of Defense could align if a single construction agent were to align under one principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense as a defense agency or field activity of the Department of Defense. (18) An assessment of the costs of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command carrying out the functions of such entities, including any redundant costs, the potential efficiencies of consolidation into a single construction agent, an estimate for the number of required personnel, and required specialties. (d) Briefings required (1) Initial briefing Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to Congress a briefing on the review required under such contract. Such briefing shall include an estimated timeline for the completion of such review. (2) Quarterly briefings On a quarterly basis after the date on which the federally funded research and development center provides the briefing under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of such review. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense (a) Report required (1) Update of assessment on school capacity and condition 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 an updated assessment of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of elementary and secondary public schools on military installations conducted by the Secretary in July 2011 under section 8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 112–10 ; 125 Stat. 82), as updated by the Secretary in July 2017 under section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2717). (2) Consideration of factors In conducting the updated assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration factors including— (A) schools that have had changes in their condition or capacity since the updated assessment in July 2017; and (B) the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of schools omitted from the updated assessment in July 2017. (3) Additional information The Secretary shall include in the updated assessment required under paragraph (1) a report on the status of the funds already appropriated, and a schedule for the completion of projects already approved, under the programs funded under section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ; 132 Stat. 492), section 8128 of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 ( Public Law 115–245 ; 123 Stat. 3029), section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–93 ; 133 Stat. 2365), section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1332), and section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 ; 136 Stat. 201). (b) Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects Paragraph (3) of section 2814(a) of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 328; 130 Stat. 2717), as added by section 2818(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 91; 131 Stat. 1852) and amended by section 2824(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2269), is further amended by striking 38 projects and inserting 71 projects . (c) Comptroller General evaluation Not later than 180 days after the date of the submission of the updated assessment under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of issues relating to the Public Schools on Military Installations program of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense, including— (1) program operations and oversight; (2) use of funding; (3) criteria for selecting and prioritizing schools; (4) any interaction between such program and the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education; and (5) the extent to which such program is achieving the goals of such program. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects (a) Policy and guidance update (1) In general The Secretary of the Navy shall update relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph (2) to require the head of the Program Management Office of the Department to— (A) update the relevant methodologies used to conduct cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout the project design process; (B) document the use of different methods to validate high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program; and (C) adhere to best practices for the development of construction schedules. (2) Projects described The projects described in this paragraph are— (A) the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; (B) the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and (C) any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (b) Planning The Secretary shall implement measures to ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more accurately identify operational mission need dates. (c) Briefings (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction projects for the replacement by the Navy of— (A) dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and (B) dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. (2) Elements Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase. (B) An assessment by the Secretary as of the date of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns for each such project. (C) Any other details the Secretary determines relevant to support the oversight by Congress of each such project and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate two officials employed by the Department of Defense or a military department as of the date of the enactment of this Act as follows: (1) One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Hawaii. (2) One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Duties Each official described in subsection (a) shall, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command— (1) coordinate Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the infrastructure needs associated with the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families to the region for which such official is the designated official pursuant to subsection (a) during the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) analyze the expected impact on State and local government services of— (A) military infrastructure projects in the designated region of such official; and (B) the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families as described in paragraph (1); and (3) ensure clear and consistent communication to State and local elected officials and the public in the designated region of such official regarding the infrastructure needs and priorities of the Department of Defense, including conveying any finding or conclusion regarding the expected impact described in paragraph (2)(B). (c) Selection (1) Hawaii For the designation under paragraph (1) subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with significant background and expertise in— (A) the legal and technical aspects of city planning, State and local government services, and military infrastructure; and (B) liaising with State and local elected officials and the public. (2) Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands For the designation under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the Under Secretary of the Navy. (d) Notification For the designations under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of the designation, submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii or the Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the interim guidance required by section 2851(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). C DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS XXXI DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. A National Security Programs and 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 2025 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 new plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows: (1) Project 25–D–511, PULSE New Access, Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada, $25,000,000. (2) Project 25–D–510, Plutonium Mission Safety and Quality Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000. (3) Project 25–D–530, Naval Examination Acquisition Project, Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho Falls, Idaho: $45,000,000. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 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 2025 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 2025 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701. B Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes (a) Modifications to National Nuclear Security Administration Act The National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3211— (A) by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and inserting the following: (2) To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to meet national security requirements. ; and (B) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively, and inserting the following new paragraph (1): (1) fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense; ; (2) in section 3213(a)(2), by inserting infrastructure construction and maintenance, after nuclear weapons, ; (3) by striking subsection (b)(1) of section 3214 and inserting the following: (1) Supporting the deterrence of strategic attacks by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test as necessary to meet national security requirements. ; and (4) in section 3264, by striking for the use and inserting for the cost-reimbursable use . (b) Modifications to nonproliferation and national security scholarship and fellowship programs Section 3113 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( 50 U.S.C. 2444 ) is amended— (1) by striking Department of Energy each place it appears and inserting National Nuclear Security Administration ; and (2) by striking of the Department each place it appears and inserting of the Administration . (c) Modifications to certain nuclear weapons stockpile matters The Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 4201(b)— (A) by striking paragraph (5); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; (C) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): (1) An increased level of effort for the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary to support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including— (A) the nuclear weapons production facilities; and (B) production and manufacturing capabilities resident in the national security laboratories. . (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking An increased level of effort and inserting Support ; (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking An increased level of effort and inserting Support ; and (F) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (4) Support for the modernization of facilities and projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the United States that support the sustainment and modernization of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons effects. ; (2) in section 4204— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (I) by inserting , modernization, and replacement, as required, after effective management ; and (II) by striking , including the extension of the effective life of such weapons ; (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking increase the reliability, safety, and security and inserting enhance the performance and reliability ; (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (iv) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile. ; and (v) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons stockpile. ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking made to achieve and inserting consistent with ; and (II) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in a cost effective manner; and ; and (iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (I) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) be well understood and certifiable without the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing; ; (II) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (III) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) develop future generations of design, certification, and production expertise in the nuclear security enterprise to support the fulfillment of mission requirements of the future stockpile. ; (3) in section 4209(a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking phase 1 or phase 6.1 and inserting phase 2 or phase 6.2 ; (4) in section 4212— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking, as specified in the most recent Nuclear Posture Review ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting and high explosives manufacturing after weapons assembly ; (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking fissile materials components processing and fabrication and inserting processing ; (iii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (iv) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph (4): (4) The fissile material component processing and fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. ; and (C) by striking subsection (c); (5) by striking section 4216 (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly); (6) in section 4405— (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Accelerated cleanup The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities and disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, long-term cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining national security objectives. ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): (1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can contribute to a more rapid modernization of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities. ; and (7) in section 4713— (A) in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by inserting and new nuclear weapon program after extension ; and (B) by inserting or new nuclear weapon program after stockpile life extension each place it appears. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities Section 4502 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2652 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Background review required The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to the general public any individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or Administrator first completes a background review with respect to that individual. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new subsections: (c) Prohibition on admittance (1) In general With respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary and the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2), admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the general public within a facility described in paragraph (3). (2) Waiver The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to admitting such individual to a facility described in such paragraph, the Secretary certifies to Congress that— (A) the admittance of such individual to the facility is in the national security interests of the United States; (B) no classified or restricted data will be revealed to such individual in connection with the admittance of such individual to the facility; (C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the United States Government to mitigate risks associated with the admittance of such individual; and (D) the background review completed to subsection (a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any previously unreported affiliation with military or intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign nation. (3) Facilities described A facility described in this paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly supports the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act) and is located on— (A) a national security laboratory; (B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or (C) a site that directly supports the protection, development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion for United States naval vessels. (4) Effective date The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall take effect on April 15, 2025. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator to— (1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c)— (A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; (B) an individual involved in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in the Agreement between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S. ); or (C) an individual involved in information exchanges in support of activities of the United States with respect to nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and counterterrorism, in accordance with international treaties or other legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the United States is a party; or (2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly funded to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act). ; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) ; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) The term covered foreign nation means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran. . 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting (a) In general Subtitle C of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2811 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4834. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting (a) Authority If and to the extent that the Administrator deems it appropriate to further mission activities under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ), a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this section. (b) Plan requests and approval (1) The Administrator— (A) shall— (i) provide Management and Operating contractors at covered facilities the opportunity to, on a voluntary basis, submit, through the cognizant contracting officer of the applicable covered facility, a plan to provide transportation services described in subsection (a) for contractor employees at the covered facility; and (ii) review each such plan submitted in accordance with clause (i); and (B) may approve each such plan if the requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are satisfied. (2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)— (A) may include proposals for parking facilities, road improvements, real property acquisition, passenger carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor employees; and (B) shall include— (i) a description of how the use of passenger carriers will facilitate the mission of the covered facility; (ii) a description of how the plan will be economical and advantageous to the Federal Government; (iii) a summary of the benefits that will be provided under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and (iv) a description of how the plan will alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting times, and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees. (3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of any plan submitted under this subsection. (c) Reimbursement The Administration may reimburse a contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated to the Administration. (d) Implementation In carrying out a plan approved under subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, shall— (1) require the use alternative fuel vehicles to provide transportation services; (2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ); and (3) ensure that the time during which a contractor employee uses transportation services shall not be included for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor employee. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contractor employee means an employee of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier. (2) The term covered facility means any facility of the Administration that directly supports the mission of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2401 ). (3) The term Management and Operating contractor means a management and operating contractor that manages a covered facility. (4) The term passenger carrier means a passenger motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through a contractor of the Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4833 the following new item: Sec. 4834. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. . 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, is authorized to carry out such efforts as required to modify or develop the B61-13 nuclear weapon. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for Program Direction, NNSA Federal Salaries and Expenses, Headquarters, Travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits the report on streamlining requirements of the National Nuclear Security Administration with respect to contracting, procurement, construction, and material acquisition required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58). 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for the purposes of conducting research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium until— (1) the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense submit to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether the determination made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 3118(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1196) and submitted to the congressional defense committees on March 25, 2018, that the United States should not pursue such research and development, remains valid; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium that would not reduce vessel capability, increase expense, or reduce operational availability as a result of refueling requirements can be produced. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert or retire a W76–2 warhead. (b) Waiver The Administrator for Nuclear Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that— (1) Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities similar to the W76–2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the respective countries; and (2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid military requirement for the W76–2 warhead. C Reports and Other Matters 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act (a) Plan for construction and operation of MOX facility Section 4306 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2566(a)(3) ) is amended in subsection (a)(3)(A) by striking for as long as the MOX facility is in use and inserting through 2024 . (b) Planned disposition program Such section is further amended in subsection (e) by striking If on July 1 each year beginning in 2025 and continuing for as long as the MOX facility is in use, less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for— and inserting If less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility by October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall, not later than December 1, 2026, and on a biennial basis thereafter, submit to Congress a plan for— . 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts Section 4807(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2787(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Review of reports by Comptroller General of the United States (1) Determination The Comptroller General of the United States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, a comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by subsection (b). (2) Initial review The Comptroller General shall provide any initial review of a report required by subsection (b) as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (3) Comprehensive review (A) Submission The Comptroller General shall submit any comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees not later than 3 years after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (B) Elements A comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment, based on the most current information available, of the following: (i) The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded. (ii) 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 (c)(4). (iii) Whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved. (iv) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. . 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall conduct an assessment to evaluate at least 2, but not more than 4, geographically disparate possible locations in the United States that would by 2035 be best suited to host a modular, scalable facility for the domestic enrichment of unencumbered uranium, including highly-enriched uranium suitable for defense applications. (b) Report required Not later than 150 days after commencing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of such assessment, including— (1) an initial cost assessment and schedule for the construction of at least one facility beginning not later than January 1, 2027; and (2) a statement declaring a preferred location or locations from among the locations evaluated pursuant to subsection (a). 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement (a) In general Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until March 31, 2030, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities taken under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, done at Washington July 3, 1958 (commonly known as the U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement ). (b) Briefing contents A briefing under subsection (a) shall include for the preceding calendar year— (1) a brief overview of major lines of effort, including specific activities of note; (2) a list of any exchange, barter, or sale of nuclear and related materials; (3) a description of the relationship, if any with AUKUS; (4) a summary of key scientific exchanges and test events; and (5) such other information as the Administrator considers necessary. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration (a) In general If a director of a national security laboratory of the National Nuclear Security Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator for Nuclear Security to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such determination. (b) Form Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. XXXII DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. 3201. Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025, $47,210,000 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. ). 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 $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2025 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 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 Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program. Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate. Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas. A Maritime Administration 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2025, for programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts: (1) For expenses necessary to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $194,000,000, of which— (A) $108,000,000 shall be for Academy operations; (B) $64,000,000 shall be for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects; (C) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair and equipment; and (D) $3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing, retention, recruiting, and contract management for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects. (2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $64,900,000, of which— (A) $4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program; (B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State maritime academies; (C) $17,600,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance; (D) $6,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing; and (E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels. (3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000. (4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $110,000,000, of which— (A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code; (B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine highways program, including to make grants authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code; and (C) $78,000,000 shall be for headquarters operations expenses. (5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000. (6) For expenses necessary 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, $390,000,000. (7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $33,700,000, of which— (A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such term is 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; and (B) $3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under such program. (8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $35,000,000. (9) For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, except that no such funds authorized under this title for this program may be used to provide a grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal. If such a determination is made, the data and analysis for such determination shall be reported to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of the determination. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program (a) Award of operating agreements Section 53103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 each place it appears and inserting 2040 . (b) Effectiveness of operating agreements Section 53104(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 and inserting 2040 . (c) Annual payments Section 53106(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2024, and 2025 and inserting , and 2024 ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; ; (4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $5,800,000 and inserting $6,675,500 ; and (B) by striking 2026, 2027, and inserting 2027 ; (5) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $6,300,000 and inserting $6,855,000 ; and (B) by striking , 2030, and 2031; and and inserting and 2030; ; (6) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $6,800,000 and inserting $7,040,000 ; (B) by inserting 2031 and before 2032 ; and (C) by striking , 2033, 2034, and 2035. and inserting a semicolon; and (7) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (H) $7,230,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (I) $7,426,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (J) $7,626,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (K) $7,832,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 53111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking 2024, and 2025 and inserting and 2024 ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): (4) $390,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; ; (4) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $348,000,000 and inserting $400,500,000 ; and (B) by striking 2026, 2027, and inserting 2027 ; (5) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $378,000,000 and inserting $411,300,000 ; and (B) by striking , 2030, and 2031; and and inserting and 2030; ; (6) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated— (A) by striking $408,000,000 and inserting $422,400,000 ; and (B) by striking 2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035 and inserting 2031 and 2032 ; and (7) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (8) $433,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (9) $445,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (10) $457,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (11) $469,920,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . B Maritime Infrastructure 3511. Port infrastructure development program (a) Port infrastructure development grants (1) In general In making port infrastructure development grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025 using funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in paragraph (2) as— (A) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and (B) an eligible project under paragraph (3) of such section. (2) Project described A project described in this paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that services— (A) passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code; and (B) vessels that move goods or freight. (3) Modification to port definition Section 54301(a)(12)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking inland waters and inserting inland waters (including the Great Lakes) . (b) Consistency (1) In general Chapter 505 of subtitle V of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions In accordance with section 139 of title 23, the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or any other applicable law. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 505 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50504 the following new item: 50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions. . (c) Establishing applicable categorical exclusions (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall issue a notice in the Federal Register including the categorical exclusions in use as of the date of enactment of this section by the Maritime Administration for actions or projects the Maritime Administration oversees. The Maritime Administrator may subsequently update such categorical exclusions. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or any other applicable law. (2) Survey and proposed rulemaking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall— (A) survey the use of categorical exclusions by the Maritime Administration with respect to projects initiated during or after 2015; (B) publish on a public website the results of that survey, which shall include a description of the types of actions categorically excluded and any additional categorical exclusions that were legally available to the Maritime Administrator from other operating administrations and the Department of the Army but were or were not adopted; and (C) publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new Maritime Administration categorical exclusions for projects and a process by which the Maritime Administration will update the list of categorical exclusions to reflect lessons learned in grant administration and project construction. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Categorical exclusions The term categorical exclusion has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). (B) Project The term project means an eligible project as described in section 54301(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code. (d) Application timelines Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Delayed notice of funding opportunity If the Secretary amends a published solicitation for grant applications such that an applicant would need the information contained in the amendment to draft an application, other than an amendment of the amount of grant funding available, the Secretary shall extend the application deadline by the number of days between the initial solicitation and the amendment. . (e) Project budget reviews Section 54301(a)(9) of title 46, United States Code, 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: (D) grant contracts are approved efficiently by the Secretary, minimizing delays for minor adjustments to project scopes and budgets, including due to inflationary effects on projects. . (f) Application process Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To be eligible and inserting the following: (i) In general To be eligible ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Ensuring cybersecurity If a covered applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component, such applicant shall— (I) certify the facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant has an approved facility security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component; or (II) if the approved facility security plan of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant does not address such cybersecurity risks, provide a brief description in the application of how such applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component. (iii) Update of facility security plan If the approved facility security plan required under section 70103(c) of this title of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant under this subsection does not address the cybersecurity risks of digital infrastructure or a software component to be acquired by such grant and such applicant provides a brief description to address such cybersecurity risks under clause (ii)(II), the covered applicant shall ensure that such security plan is updated to address the cybersecurity risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section. (iv) Covered applicant defined In this paragraph, the term covered applicant means an applicant under this subsection that is not otherwise eligible under subsection (b). . (g) Staffing and grant timelines Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and for each of the next 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the average length of grant obligation timelines for the Port Infrastructure Development Program under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, and the nature of any staffing shortages relevant to administering such program. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability (a) Assessment of sealift capability Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of the readiness and sufficiency of the United States maritime infrastructure, shipping industry, and shipbuilding industry, and United States-flagged, owned, and operated fleets to meet strategic sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war and operate in a contested environment. (2) An assessment of ocean-going trade opportunities and challenges with respect to the economy of the United States. (3) An assessment of critical infrastructure in the United States maritime transportation system, including ports, shipyards, repair yards, inland waterways, and the domestic fleet, and foreign investment in maritime infrastructure. (4) An evaluation of foreign investment, ownership, and control in maritime infrastructure, including ports, terminals, and other related infrastructure. (5) Recommendations for— (A) improving the critical shipbuilding infrastructure, workforce recruitment, development, and retention, and critical supply chains of the United States, including for critical repair parts; and (B) addressing any risks identified in paragraphs (1) through (4) as necessary to protect and strengthen the United States maritime transportation system. (b) Assessment of arrangements and agreements with treaty allies Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) An assessment of existing arrangements and agreements with treaty allies for access to the global maritime transportation infrastructure such as ports, harbors, and waterways. (2) An assessment of existing assurances, arrangements, and agreements with treaty allies to augment United States sealift capabilities and meet sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war. (3) Recommendations for updating such arrangements and agreements to reflect the global security environment. (c) Report on potential public-private partnership opportunities Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on requirements to maintain, improve, or grow the Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program, and the Ready Reserve Force over the decade following the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Alternate strategic seaports assessment and report (1) Assessment The Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall conduct an assessment to identify— (A) any additional operational criteria or infrastructure enhancements necessary to ensure that alternate seaport facilities meet strategic seaport facility standards; and (B) any infrastructure enhancements to strategic seaport facilities to ensure such facilities continue to meet readiness requirements. (2) Contents In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A) identify any shoreside improvements at alternate seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to meet strategic seaport facility standards; (B) identify any shoreside and in-water improvements at strategic seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to continue to meet strategic seaport facility standards, including with respect to the continued efficient movement of cargo; and (C) provide recommendations and a plan for the implementation of the improvements identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) to ensure that alternate seaport facilities are fully prepared for use as strategic seaport facilities if required. (3) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the assessment required under paragraph (1). (e) Form of reports The reports required under subsections (a) and (b) may be submitted in a classified format. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) The term treaty allies means nations with whom the United States has entered into mutual defense treaties. C Reports 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange (a) Study Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate independent entity to conduct a study and assessment of the business practices of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, including— (1) any anticompetitive advantages benefitting the Shanghai Shipping Exchange; and (2) the ability of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to manipulate container freight markets through the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. (b) Elements In conducting the study and assessment under subsection (a), the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) The influence of the government of the People’s Republic of China on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. (2) The effect of the business practices or influence of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on United States consumers and businesses. (3) Any other matters the Secretary or the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) determines to be appropriate for the purposes of the study. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement under this section, the appropriate independent entity shall submit to the Secretary, the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Public availability The Secretary shall publish the report required under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Transportation. (d) Appropriate independent entity defined In this section, the term appropriate independent entity means— (1) a federally funded research and development center sponsored by a Federal agency; (2) the Government Accountability Office; or (3) an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the extent to which the transportation of personal protective equipment for health care was expedited during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2022, as a response to the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) how the transportation of such personal protective equipment was expedited during such period through vessels and ports onto trucks or rail; (3) how relevant stakeholders, such as vessel operators, ports, marine terminal operators, rail carriers, and motor carriers, interacted during such period to transport personal protective equipment; (4) what role the Department of Transportation and other relevant Federal agencies played to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment during such period; (5) what authorities currently exist which allow for the expedited transportation of personal protective equipment by relevant Federal agencies that do not reduce or impact safety; (6) methodologies to improve the coordination among relevant Federal agencies to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment; and (7) the impact, if any, that any expedition of essential medical supplies had on the transportation of other goods. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). D Other Matters 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program (a) Operating agreements Section 53404(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2035 and inserting 2040 . (b) Payments Subsection (a) of section 53406 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Annual payments (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and the other provisions of this section, the Secretary shall pay to a program participant for an operating agreement under this chapter, for each vessel that is covered by the operating agreement, an amount equal to— (A) $8,160,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; (B) $8,380,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028; (C) $8,606,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030; (D) $8,839,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032; (E) $9,078,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; (F) $9,323,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; (G) $9,574,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and (H) $9,833,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. (2) Timing The amount payable to a program participant under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments at the end of each month during that fiscal year. The amount payable for any fiscal year may not be reduced except as provided by this section or section 51307(b). . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 53411 of such title is amended to read as follows: 53411. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under section 53406, amounts as follows, to remain available until expended: (1) $122,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026. (2) $167,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028. (3) $172,120,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030. (4) $176,780,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032. (5) $181,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034. (6) $186,460,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036. (7) $191,480,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038. (8) $196,660,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. . 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels (a) In general Chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels (a) In general To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of— (1) liability insurance for the operator of such covered vessel; (2) financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance costs of such covered vessel; and (3) with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation. (b) Covered vessel defined In this section, the term covered vessel means— (1) a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance with this part and section 548 of title 40; (2) a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (3) a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1860 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. . 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 46 U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection (a): (a) In general (1) Vessel construction Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall complete the design of a sealift vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessel to begin in fiscal year 2025. (2) Agreement with vessel construction manager Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations made specifically available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than ten such vessels in accordance with this section. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking The Secretary of the Navy shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation and inserting The Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy . 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program Section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , which shall include standards for a program described in subsection (c) ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Armed forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program (1) In general A State maritime academy may offer a program under which an eligible individual may complete a merchant marine officer preparation program approved by the Secretary, and the requirements for the issuance of a license under section 7101 of this title, in less than 3 years, without a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from the State maritime academy. (2) Eligible individuals For purposes of this subsection, an eligible individual is an individual— (A) who is— (i) a person who served in the Armed Forces, and who was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or (ii) a member of the National Guard or Reserves who has performed at least six years of service therein; and (B) who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 )). . 3535. Technical clarifications (a) Port infrastructure development program Section 54301(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting subparagraph (D) ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting subparagraph (D) ; and (C) by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); (2) in paragraph (10)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(i) by striking ans and inserting and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and (3) in paragraph (12)(E) by striking and before commercial port . (b) Assistance for small shipyards Section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i). (c) National defense reserve fleet Section 57100 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 ( 46 App. U.S.C. 1242 ) and inserting chapter 563 ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2) by striking the such use and inserting the use of such . (d) Maritime workforce working group Section 3534(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended by striking section 3545(a) and inserting section 3542(a) . (e) Administration Section 15109 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking 15102, and inserting 15102 ; and (2) in subsection (k)(1) by inserting or to which this chapter applies after under this chapter . (f) Investigations Section 41302(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking conduct agreement and inserting conduct, agreement . (g) Award of reparations Section 41305(c) of title 46 is amended by striking section subsection and inserting subsection . (h) National shipper advisory committee Section 42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking (3) Representation .— and all that follows through (A) Twelve members and inserting the following: (3) Representation Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: (A) Twelve members . (i) Monetary penalties or refunds The analysis for chapter 411 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 41107 and inserting the following: 41107. Monetary penalties or refunds. . (j) Annual report and public disclosure (1) Conforming amendment The heading for section 46106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting and public disclosure after report . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 461 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46106 and inserting the following: 46106. Annual report and public disclosure. . (k) Deepwater port act of 1974 The Deepwater Port Act of 1974 ( 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. ) is amended by repealing section 25. (l) Maritime environmental and technical assistance program Paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of section 50307 of title 46 U.S. Code is amended to read as follows: (2) a public entity, including a Federal, State, regional, or local government entity, including a special district; . 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program Section 53733 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Buy America Part I of subtitle A of title IX of division G of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 41 U.S.C. 8301 note) shall apply to any funds obligated by the Administrator under this section. . 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate (a) In general Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 51302 the following new section: 51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate (a) Senators In the event a Senator does not submit nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302(b)(1) of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office, and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor as Senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year, the nominations for cadets otherwise authorized to be made by the Senator pursuant to such section shall be made instead by the other Senator from the State concerned. (b) Construction of authority Any nomination for cadets made by a Senator pursuant to this section is not a reallocation of a nomination. Such nominations are made in lieu of a Senator not submitting nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302 of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 51302 the following new item: 51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate. . 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas Section 5(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 ( 33 U.S.C. 1504(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Decision on amended license applications (A) Definition of amended license application In this paragraph, the term amended license application means a license application for a deepwater port for natural gas— (i) that was originally submitted to the Secretary prior to the issuance of the proclamation issued by the President on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic; and (ii) with respect to which the applicant, based on guidance offered by the Secretary, has made subsequent revisions since the submission of the initial license application and submitted such revised application. (B) Expedited review and approval The Secretary shall expedite the review and subsequent approval or denial of amended license applications submitted pursuant to this section that meet the eligibility criteria described in subparagraph (C). (C) Eligibility criteria To be eligible for review under this paragraph, an amended license application shall meet the following criteria: (i) The amended license application is for a natural gas deepwater port facility. (ii) The Secretary had determined that the project as specified in the initial license application was not likely to have any significant adverse environmental impact on species and habitat, consistent with law including National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (iii) The Secretary has determined that the results of the environmental review conducted for the initial license application is still applicable to the amended license application and an additional environmental review is not required. (iv) The Secretary had published an affirmative Record of Decision for the initial license application. (D) Deadline for decision The Secretary shall approve or deny an amended license application submitted pursuant to this paragraph by no later than 270 consecutive days after the date on which the Secretary determines that the amended license application is complete and meets the requirements under this section. . D FUNDING TABLES 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 3201 and 4024 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 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 or 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. XLI PROCUREMENT 4101. Procurement SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY FIXED WING 002 FUTURE UAS FAMILY 149,059 149,059 003 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 69,573 69,573 ROTARY 004 AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN 570,655 570,655 006 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) 709,054 709,054 007 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) AP 58,170 58,170 009 CH–47 HELICOPTER 699,698 699,698 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 012 MQ–1 PAYLOAD 14,086 14,086 013 GRAY EAGLE MODS2 23,865 23,865 015 AH–64 MODS 81,026 88,826 AH–64E Apache Improved Tail Rotor Blade (ITRB) acceleration—Army UFR [7,800] 016 CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) 15,825 15,825 017 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS 34,565 44,565 UH–72A Lakota lifecycle sustainment and modernization [10,000] 018 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN 49,862 49,862 019 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE 61,362 61,362 020 DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT 3,839 3,839 021 AVIATION ASSURED PNT 69,161 69,161 022 GATM ROLLUP 4,842 4,842 023 UAS MODS 2,265 2,265 GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 024 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT 139,331 139,331 026 CMWS 51,646 51,646 027 COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 257,854 257,854 OTHER SUPPORT 028 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 31,181 31,181 029 AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 14,478 14,478 030 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 27,428 27,428 031 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 3,815 3,815 032 LAUNCHER GUIDED MISSILE: LONGBOW HELLFIRE XM2 21,543 21,543 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 3,164,183 3,181,983 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 001 LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN 516,838 516,838 003 M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT 69,091 69,091 004 MSE MISSILE 963,060 963,060 006 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) 482,536 596,536 F25 PrSM Inc 1 production increase (+70)—Army UFR [114,000] 007 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) AP 10,030 10,030 008 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I 657,581 603,477 IDDS-A integrated logistics support unjustified [–54,104] 009 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC) 233,037 233,037 010 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM INTERCEP 117,424 302,261 Army UPL #1—cUAS [184,837] AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 012 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM) 47,582 47,582 013 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON 744,178 691,919 Early to need: Support costs [–52,259] ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 014 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY 326,120 274,037 Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental [–48,083] Initial Spares Cost Growth [–4,000] 015 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY 121,448 105,295 Unit cost increases [–16,153] 016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) 1,168,264 1,168,264 017 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP 51,511 51,511 018 MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) 30,230 30,230 019 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS 79,387 79,387 020 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS (ATACMS)—SYS SUM 3,280 3,280 022 FAMILY OF LOW ALTITUDE UNMANNED SYSTEMS 120,599 120,599 MODIFICATIONS 023 PATRIOT MODS 171,958 338,958 Additional Patriot launcher [167,000] 024 STINGER MODS 75,146 166,146 Stinger—Army UFR [91,000] 025 AVENGER MODS 2,321 2,321 027 MLRS MODS 185,839 185,839 028 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS 49,581 49,581 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 029 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 6,695 6,695 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 030 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS 12,034 12,034 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 6,245,770 6,628,008 PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) 515,344 515,344 002 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV) 5,681 5,681 003 M10 BOOKER 460,637 460,637 MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 004 STRYKER (MOD) 52,471 52,471 005 STRYKER UPGRADE 402,840 402,840 006 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE 7,255 7,255 007 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 106,937 106,937 008 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS 42,574 42,574 009 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) 417,741 419,741 Paladin Integrated Management [2,000] 010 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES) 151,657 141,657 Program delays [–10,000] 011 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE 174,779 174,779 012 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM 773,745 848,745 Abrams Upgrade [75,000] WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 014 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL) 4,869 4,869 015 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) 3 3 017 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL 3 3 018 MORTAR SYSTEMS 8,353 8,353 019 LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS 2,543 2,543 020 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) 17,747 17,747 021 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE 5,910 5,910 022 CARBINE 3 3 023 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON 367,292 367,292 024 HANDGUN 34 34 MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 025 MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS 5,531 5,531 026 M777 MODS 25,998 25,998 029 M119 MODIFICATIONS 12,823 12,823 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 031 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) 1,031 1,031 032 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) 135,591 135,591 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY 3,699,392 3,766,392 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES 84,090 84,090 002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES 41,519 56,519 Program increase [15,000] 003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION 205,889 205,889 004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES 6,461 8,961 Program increase [2,500] 005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES 50,002 60,002 Program increase [10,000] 006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES 7,012 7,012 007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES 24,246 24,246 008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES 82,965 72,622 Unjustified unit cost increases [–10,343] 009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES 150,540 150,540 010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES 20,006 20,006 MORTAR AMMUNITION 011 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 40,853 37,853 Excessive unit cost growth [–3,000] 012 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 51,282 51,282 013 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 109,370 109,370 TANK AMMUNITION 014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES 378,191 378,191 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES 22,957 22,957 016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES 171,657 171,657 017 PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS 71,426 71,426 018 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL 160,479 155,365 Excess growth: Precision guidance kit [–5,114] MINES 019 MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES 56,032 56,032 020 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE 15,303 15,303 021 MINE, AT, VOLCANO, ALL TYPES 501 501 ROCKETS 022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 833 833 023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES 34,302 34,302 OTHER AMMUNITION 024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES 6,571 6,571 025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES 21,682 21,682 026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES 32,623 32,623 027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES 21,510 21,510 028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 12,168 12,168 MISCELLANEOUS 030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES 4,085 4,085 032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) 16,074 16,074 033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT 3,283 3,283 034 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) 18,677 18,677 035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES 102 102 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 640,160 640,160 037 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION 135,649 132,749 Excessive Demil [–2,900] 038 ARMS INITIATIVE 4,140 4,140 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 2,702,640 2,708,783 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY TACTICAL VEHICLES 001 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: 26,132 26,132 002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS 59,602 59,602 003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV) 5,265 5,265 004 GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV) 34,407 46,607 Infantry squad vehicles [12,200] 006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL 653,223 533,879 Program decrease [–119,344] 007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE) 19,086 34,086 Heavy Dump Truck [15,000] 008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) 133,924 133,924 009 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C 72,760 72,760 010 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP 36,726 36,726 011 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) 98,906 98,906 012 PLS ESP 80,256 80,256 013 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV 949 949 014 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS 2,747 2,747 015 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP 169,726 219,726 HMMWV ABS/ESC [50,000] NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 016 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 3,875 3,875 017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER 10,792 10,792 COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 127,479 127,479 019 TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC 280,798 280,798 021 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM) 5,504 5,504 COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS 87,058 87,058 025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS 34,939 34,939 026 SHF TERM 43,897 43,897 027 ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING 235,272 235,272 028 EHF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION 16,028 16,028 030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS 534 534 COMM—C3 SYSTEM 032 COE TACTICAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI) 61,772 61,772 COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 033 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) 704,118 684,618 Program decrease [–19,500] 034 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS 104,320 104,320 036 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 20,445 20,445 037 COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 489,754 489,754 039 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS 60,611 60,611 COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 040 CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL 15,512 15,512 042 MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE 163,077 163,077 INFORMATION SECURITY 043 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP 337 337 044 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) 157,400 157,400 047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC) 45 45 COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 049 BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS 26,446 26,446 COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 75,505 60,505 Execution delays [–15,000] 051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 15,956 15,956 052 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM 150,779 150,779 ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 056 JTT/CIBS-M 9,221 9,221 057 TERRESTRIAL LAYER SYSTEMS (TLS) 96,925 88,412 Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team realignment [–8,513] 059 DCGS-A-INTEL 4,122 4,122 061 TROJAN 39,344 39,344 062 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) 6,541 13,541 Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing kits [7,000] 063 CI AND HUMINT INTELLIGENCE (HUMINT) CAPABILIT 3,899 3,899 064 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES 2,089 2,089 ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 065 EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) 26,327 5,049 Award cancellation [–21,278] 066 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) 9,956 9,956 067 MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE (MFEW) SYST 17,004 17,004 068 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP. 13,225 13,225 069 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 20,951 20,951 070 CI MODERNIZATION 260 260 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 071 SENTINEL MODS 180,253 180,253 072 NIGHT VISION DEVICES 377,443 367,443 Integrated Visual Augmentation System [–10,000] 073 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF 10,864 10,864 074 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS 63,122 63,122 075 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) 207,352 164,980 Program termination: FWS–CS [–42,372] 076 ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE 2,971 2,971 077 FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR) 68,504 68,504 078 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS) 280,086 280,086 079 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) 184,610 174,110 Program decrease [–10,500] 080 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) 9,345 9,345 081 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 2,966 2,966 082 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM 4,660 4,660 083 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS 6,098 6,098 084 COUNTERFIRE RADARS 21,250 21,250 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 085 ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE ( 20,039 15,039 Carryover [–5,000] 086 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY 16,240 16,240 087 AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS 80,011 80,011 088 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM 403,028 403,028 089 AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS) COMPONENTS 2,756 2,756 090 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) 5,360 5,360 091 NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE 48,994 48,994 092 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) 4,103 4,103 093 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP 6,512 6,512 094 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) 5,017 5,017 ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 095 ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION 10,065 10,065 096 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP 78,613 78,613 097 ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE) 1,303 1,303 099 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) 76,327 76,327 100 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM 1,667 1,667 101 CSS COMMUNICATIONS 60,850 60,850 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 102A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,817 1,817 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 104 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) 32,879 32,879 105 CBRN DEFENSE 57,408 57,408 BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 107 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON 97,231 97,231 ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 111 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS 62,469 66,469 Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount (STEED) [4,000] 112 RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS 16,440 16,440 113 FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS 1,922 1,922 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 114 HEATERS AND ECU'S 14,355 14,355 115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) 6,503 6,503 116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 141,613 141,613 117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER 23,129 23,129 118 FORCE PROVIDER 9,569 9,569 119 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM 46,312 46,312 120 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS 9,217 9,217 PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 122 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 2,879 2,879 123 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER 57,050 57,050 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 124 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL 72,157 72,157 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 125 MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS 26,271 26,271 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 127 ALL TERRAIN CRANES 114 10,114 Family of All Terrain Cranes Type I [10,000] 128 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) 31,663 31,663 130 CONST EQUIP ESP 8,925 8,925 RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 131 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP 55,459 55,459 132 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV) 66,634 66,634 133 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) 20,036 20,036 GENERATORS 134 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP 81,540 81,540 135 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION 12,051 12,051 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 136 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS 7,849 7,849 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 137 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT 40,686 40,686 138 TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM 174,890 174,890 139 SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (STE) 218,183 207,747 Synthetic Training Environment [–10,436] 140 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING 10,172 10,172 TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 141 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) 48,329 48,329 142 TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) 46,128 46,128 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 143 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) 138,459 138,459 144 BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT 29,968 29,968 145 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) 42,487 42,487 146 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE 26,980 26,980 147 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION 90,705 90,705 OPA2 149 INITIAL SPARES—C&E 9,810 9,810 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 8,616,524 8,452,781 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 001 F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET 28,554 28,554 002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 1,895,033 1,847,872 Excess cost growth [–47,161] 003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP 196,634 196,634 004 JSF STOVL 2,078,225 2,018,480 Excess cost growth [–59,745] 005 JSF STOVL AP 169,389 169,389 006 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) 2,068,657 2,068,657 007 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP 422,972 422,972 008 V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) 60,175 60,175 009 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) 8,701 8,701 010 P–8A POSEIDON 12,424 12,424 011 E–2D ADV HAWKEYE 197,669 102,522 Production line shutdown early to need [–95,147] TRAINER AIRCRAFT 012 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS) 301,303 301,303 OTHER AIRCRAFT 014 KC–130J 33,406 233,406 USN Reserve KC–130J recapitalization program [200,000] 016 MQ–4 TRITON 159,226 159,226 020 MQ–25 501,683 501,683 021 MQ–25 AP 51,344 51,344 022 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 19,081 19,081 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 023 F–18 A-D UNIQUE 92,765 92,765 024 F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM 566,727 566,727 025 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES 112,672 112,672 026 AEA SYSTEMS 17,460 17,460 027 AV–8 SERIES 3,584 3,584 028 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) 146,876 146,876 029 ADVERSARY 49,724 49,724 030 F–18 SERIES 680,613 667,373 Avionics obsolescence excess growth [–7,882] HDVR 8–Kit unit cost growth [–5,358] 031 H–53 SERIES 107,247 102,939 Other support costs excess growth [–4,308] 032 MH–60 SERIES 108,072 108,072 033 H–1 SERIES 153,006 153,006 035 E–2 SERIES 148,060 148,060 036 TRAINER A/C SERIES 12,415 12,415 037 C–130 SERIES 188,119 188,119 038 FEWSG 663 663 039 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES 13,162 13,162 040 E–6 SERIES 142,368 142,368 041 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES 69,495 69,495 042 T–45 SERIES 158,800 158,800 043 POWER PLANT CHANGES 16,806 16,806 044 JPATS SERIES 24,157 24,157 045 AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT MODS 3,964 3,964 046 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT 52,791 52,791 047 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES 139,113 139,113 048 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM 10,687 10,687 049 ID SYSTEMS 7,020 7,020 050 P–8 SERIES 307,202 307,202 051 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 25,597 25,597 053 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY 235,062 295,062 Safety Enhancements [60,000] 054 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 453,226 453,226 055 F–35 STOVL SERIES 282,987 257,073 Early to need [–25,914] 056 F–35 CV SERIES 183,924 165,105 Early to need [–18,819] 057 QRC 26,957 26,957 058 MQ–4 SERIES 122,044 88,098 Installation costs excess growth [–33,946] AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 2,094,242 2,094,242 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 064 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 572,806 572,806 065 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 105,634 105,634 066 WAR CONSUMABLES 43,604 43,604 067 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 73,307 73,307 068 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 456,816 456,816 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 16,214,250 16,175,970 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 002 TRIDENT II MODS 1,793,867 1,793,867 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 8,133 8,133 STRATEGIC MISSILES 004 TOMAHAWK 32,677 32,677 TACTICAL MISSILES 005 AMRAAM 279,626 279,626 006 SIDEWINDER 86,023 86,023 007 STANDARD MISSILE 627,386 627,386 008 STANDARD MISSILE AP 127,830 127,830 009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II 76,108 76,108 010 RAM 141,021 141,021 011 JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 76,838 76,838 013 AERIAL TARGETS 182,463 182,463 014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,411 3,411 015 LRASM 326,435 326,435 016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) 24,882 90,982 NSM production increase (+21) [66,100] 017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP 4,412 4,412 MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 018 TOMAHAWK MODS 317,839 317,839 019 ESSM 652,391 634,391 Program delay [–18,000] 020 AARGM-ER 213,988 213,988 021 AARGM-ER AP 34,604 34,604 022 STANDARD MISSILES MODS 75,667 72,042 Carryover [–3,625] SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 1,490 1,490 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 026 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 351,488 351,488 TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 027 SSTD 4,317 4,317 028 MK–48 TORPEDO 333,147 333,147 029 ASW TARGETS 30,476 30,476 MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 030 MK–54 TORPEDO MODS 106,249 156,249 Mk54 production increase [50,000] 031 MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS 17,363 17,363 032 MARITIME MINES 100,065 100,065 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 033 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 151,809 151,809 034 ASW RANGE SUPPORT 4,039 4,039 DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 035 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 5,669 5,669 GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 036 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS 12,513 12,513 MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 037 CIWS MODS 4,266 4,266 038 COAST GUARD WEAPONS 54,794 54,794 039 GUN MOUNT MODS 82,246 82,246 040 LCS MODULE WEAPONS 2,463 2,463 041 AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS 11,635 11,635 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 043 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 240,697 240,697 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 6,600,327 6,694,802 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS NAVY AMMUNITION 001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 33,161 33,161 002 JDAM 75,134 73,109 Excess to need [–2,025] 003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES 58,197 58,197 004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION 12,501 12,501 005 PRACTICE BOMBS 56,745 52,237 Q1300 LGTR unit cost growth [–4,508] 006 CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES 73,782 73,782 007 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 75,416 75,416 008 JATOS 7,407 7,407 009 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION 29,990 23,990 Underexecution [–6,000] 010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION 40,089 40,089 011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 41,223 41,223 012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO 47,269 47,269 013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION 9,703 9,703 015 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION 1,703 1,703 016 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING MUNITIONS 588,005 527,255 Contract execution [–60,750] MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 017 MORTARS 127,726 127,726 018 DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS 43,769 41,889 Excess to need [–1,880] 019 INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION 266,277 266,277 020 COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS 21,726 21,726 021 AMMO MODERNIZATION 18,211 18,211 022 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS 114,684 114,684 023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 5,165 5,165 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 1,747,883 1,672,720 SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS 001 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE 3,341,235 3,341,235 002 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP 6,215,939 6,215,939 OTHER WARSHIPS 003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 1,186,873 1,123,124 Rephasing of incremental funding [–63,749] 004 CVN–81 721,045 721,045 005 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE 3,615,904 3,972,904 Program increase: Submarine class material second ship set [357,000] 006 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP 3,720,303 3,720,303 007 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS 1,061,143 811,143 CVN refueling complex overhaul reduction [–250,000] 009 DDG 1000 61,100 61,100 010 DDG–51 4,725,819 5,425,819 3rd DDG in FY25 [700,000] 010A DDG–51 759,563 759,563 010A DDG–51 923,808 923,808 011 DDG–51 AP 41,724 83,224 3rd DDG Advance Procurement for FY26 [41,500] 013 FFG-FRIGATE 1,170,442 50,000 Program delay [–1,170,442] Small surface combatant shipyard infrastructure and workforce development [50,000] AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 014 LPD FLIGHT II 1,561,963 1,231,963 LPD–33 program decrease [–330,000] 015 LPD FLIGHT II AP 525,000 LPD–34 AP [250,000] LPD–35 AP [275,000] 019 LHA REPLACEMENT AP 61,118 561,000 LHA–10 AP [499,882] 021 MEDIUM LANDING SHIP 268,068 253,068 Medium Landing Ship lead ship reduction [–238,000] Nondevelopmental LSM [223,000] AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 027 OUTFITTING 674,600 605,753 Early to need [–68,847] 029 SERVICE CRAFT 11,426 41,426 Additional YRBM [30,000] 030 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER 76,168 76,168 031 LCAC SLEP 45,087 45,087 032 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT) 204,939 204,939 033 COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS 1,930,024 1,990,024 Program increase: T–ATS Navajo-class ships [60,000] TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 32,378,291 32,743,635 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT 20,840 20,840 GENERATORS 002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E 82,937 82,937 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 003 OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 102,288 102,288 OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG 294,625 294,625 005 DDG MOD 861,066 809,984 Excessive cost growth [–51,082] 006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 38,521 38,521 007 COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD 2,402 2,402 008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE 81,602 81,602 009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM 7,352 7,352 010 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 23,440 23,440 011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 293,766 293,766 012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 43,565 43,565 013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 7,318 7,318 014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES 30,470 30,470 015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 38,115 38,115 016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 407,468 365,872 Excessive cost growth [–41,596] 017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP 53,931 53,931 018 DSSP EQUIPMENT 4,586 4,586 020 LCAC 11,013 11,013 021 UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT 16,650 16,650 022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 66,351 66,351 023 CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS 3,254 3,254 REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION 2,392,190 2,392,190 026 REACTOR COMPONENTS 445,974 445,974 OCEAN ENGINEERING 027 DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT 17,499 17,499 SMALL BOATS 028 STANDARD BOATS 400,892 332,642 Additional 40-foot patrol boats [12,000] Insufficient justification [–80,250] PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 029 OPERATING FORCES IPE 237,036 239,804 Excessive cost growth [–14,732] INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL [17,500] OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 030 LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT 56,105 56,105 031 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES 118,247 98,247 Insufficient justification [–20,000] 033 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES 11,101 11,101 034 LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION 205,571 188,254 Insufficient justification [–17,317] 035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV 48,780 54,280 Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR [5,500] LOGISTIC SUPPORT 036 LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION 56,667 56,667 SHIP SONARS 037 SPQ–9B RADAR 7,402 7,402 038 AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 134,637 134,637 039 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT 502,115 487,115 Excessive cost growth [–15,000] 040 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 16,731 16,731 ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM 55,484 55,484 042 SSTD 9,647 9,647 043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 405,854 428,854 Persistent Targeting for Undersea [23,000] 044 SURTASS 45,975 45,975 ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 045 AN/SLQ–32 184,349 184,349 RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT 362,099 362,099 047 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) 4,680 4,680 OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 048 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 26,644 26,644 049 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) 13,614 13,614 050 ATDLS 68,458 68,458 051 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) 3,645 3,645 052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT 16,812 16,812 053 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) 41,458 41,458 054 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE 3,803 3,803 AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 056 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT 90,586 90,586 057 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT 75,508 75,508 058 ID SYSTEMS 59,602 59,602 059 JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM ( 7,287 7,287 060 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 46,106 42,326 Excessive cost growth [–3,780] OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 061 MARITIME INTEGRATED BROADCAST SYSTEM 7,809 7,809 062 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS 65,113 65,113 063 DCGS-N 16,946 16,946 064 CANES 440,207 440,207 065 RADIAC 38,688 38,688 066 CANES-INTELL 50,654 50,654 067 GPETE 32,005 32,005 068 MASF 24,361 24,361 069 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY 6,709 6,709 070 EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION 4,081 4,081 072 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS 228,910 228,910 SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 073 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK 104,119 104,119 074 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 24,602 24,602 075 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION 103,546 103,546 076 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M 9,209 9,209 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 077 SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT 136,846 129,467 Excessive cost growth [–7,379] 078 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 68,334 68,334 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 079 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 59,745 59,745 080 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) 163,071 163,071 SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 081 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) 4,551 4,551 CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 082 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) 162,008 162,008 083 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM 1,100 1,100 CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 084 CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 15,506 15,506 OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 095 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 58,213 58,213 SONOBUOYS 097 SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES 323,441 348,441 Additional Sonobouys [25,000] AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 098 MINOTAUR 5,431 5,431 099 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 138,062 138,062 100 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 121,108 121,108 101 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) 2,244 2,244 102 ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS 14,702 14,702 103 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT 17,982 17,982 104 AIRBORNE MCM 10,643 10,643 106 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 110,993 110,993 107 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL 130,050 130,050 SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 109 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 6,416 6,416 SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 110 HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 226 226 111 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 381,473 376,830 Excessive cost growth [–4,643] 112 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 98,921 98,921 FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 113 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP 325,236 325,236 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 114 SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS 157,609 157,609 115 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 25,362 25,362 OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 116 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP 26,725 26,725 117 DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS 3,817 3,817 118 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 3,193 3,193 OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 119 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM 95,557 89,894 Excessive cost growth [–5,663] 120 SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS 80,248 80,248 121 SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT 179,974 179,974 CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 122 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 3,751 3,751 123 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS 5,795 5,795 124 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP 80,260 80,260 125 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 26,199 26,199 126 TACTICAL VEHICLES 50,878 50,878 127 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT 6,454 6,454 128 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 3,924 3,924 129 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 103,014 103,014 130 PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES 1,301 1,301 SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 131 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT 56,585 56,585 132 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 5,863 5,863 133 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS 954,467 892,335 Classified adjustment [–62,132] TRAINING DEVICES 134 TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 5,341 5,341 135 TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT 75,626 75,626 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 136 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 29,698 29,698 137 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 10,122 10,122 139 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 6,590 6,590 140 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 17,056 17,056 141 C4ISR EQUIPMENT 33,606 33,606 142 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 47,499 47,499 143 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 129,484 129,484 144 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 42,026 42,026 OTHER 149 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE 130,100 130,100 150 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 2,195 2,195 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 16,134 16,134 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 152 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 705,144 705,144 153 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 578,277 578,277 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 15,877,253 15,636,679 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001 AAV7A1 PIP 2,773 2,773 002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES 810,276 810,276 003 LAV PIP 761 761 ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER 1,823 1,823 005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM 139,477 139,477 006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION 18,481 18,481 GUIDED MISSILES 007 TOMAHAWK 115,232 115,232 008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) 144,682 144,682 009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP 30,087 30,087 010 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE 369,296 364,296 Excessive missile costs [–5,000] 011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN 61,563 60,665 Guided missiles unit cost growth [–898] 012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS) 9,521 9,521 013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW 1,868 1,868 014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) 1,584 1,584 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C 84,764 84,764 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 71,023 71,023 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 017 MODIFICATION KITS 1,559 1,559 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 018 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) 221,212 221,212 019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS 20,385 20,385 RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 020 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 71,941 71,941 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO) 182,465 0 Marine Corps realignment [–182,465] 022 GCSS-MC 3,282 3,282 023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM 56,710 56,710 024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 128,804 106,919 Excess Advanced Signals Processor [–21,885] 026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL) 59,077 59,077 027 DCGS-MC 81,507 81,507 028 UAS PAYLOADS 17,232 17,232 OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 15,042 15,042 032 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN) 283,983 268,583 Expansion of secure 5G Open RAN [5,000] Network Transport Excess Growth [–20,400] 033 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES 25,793 21,598 Prior year underexecution [–4,195] 034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS 59,113 59,113 035 RADIO SYSTEMS 258,818 245,320 MCMP RIT Dismounted Radio contract award delay [–13,498] 036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS 39,390 39,390 037 COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 21,015 21,015 038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 19,245 19,245 040 UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS 16,305 16,305 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 041A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 3,266 3,266 ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 042 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES 26,800 26,800 TACTICAL VEHICLES 043 MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS 17,304 17,304 044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 340,542 324,058 Contract savings [–16,484] 045 TRAILERS 27,440 27,440 ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 046 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 29,252 25,114 Unjustified request [–4,138] 047 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED 23,411 23,411 048 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 11,366 11,366 049 EOD SYSTEMS 30,166 30,166 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 050 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 56,749 48,657 Prior year underexecution [–8,092] GENERAL PROPERTY 051 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 23,651 23,651 052 TRAINING DEVICES 105,448 97,577 FoFTS-Next MCTIS-V training system previously funded [–7,871] 053 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 29,168 29,168 054 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV) 17,954 17,954 OTHER SUPPORT 055 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 26,508 26,508 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 056 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 28,749 28,749 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 4,243,863 3,963,937 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE 001 B–21 RAIDER 1,956,668 1,956,668 002 B–21 RAIDER AP 721,600 721,600 TACTICAL FORCES 003 F–35 4,474,156 4,128,859 Excess cost growth [–345,297] 004 F–35 AP 482,584 482,584 005 F–15EX 1,808,472 2,408,472 Procure 6 x F–15 EX Aircraft—NGB UFR [600,000] TACTICAL AIRLIFT 007 KC–46A MDAP 2,854,748 2,695,728 Excessive cost growth [–159,020] OTHER AIRLIFT 008 C–130J 2,405 422,405 2 additional aircraft [220,000] Additional LC–130J [200,000] UPT TRAINERS 010 ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A 235,207 235,207 HELICOPTERS 011 MH–139A 294,095 294,095 012 COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER 162,685 147,685 Program decrease [–15,000] MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 013 C–40 FLEET EXPANSION 328,689 210,000 Two additional C–40B aircraft for the Air National Guard [200,000] Unjustified request [–318,689] 014 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C 3,086 15,000 Aircraft increase [11,914] OTHER AIRCRAFT 016 TARGET DRONES 37,581 37,581 017 ULTRA 35,274 35,274 021 RQ–20B PUMA 11,283 11,283 STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 022 B–2A 63,932 63,932 023 B–1B 13,406 13,406 024 B–52 194,832 175,692 B–52 modification to nuclear-capable [4,500] B–52 radar modernization reduction [–23,640] 025 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 52,117 52,117 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 027 E–11 BACN/HAG 82,939 82,939 028 F–15 45,829 172,127 Prevent retirement of F–15Es [126,298] 029 F–16 217,235 217,235 030 F–22A 861,125 861,125 031 F–35 MODIFICATIONS 549,657 549,657 032 F–15 EPAW 271,970 254,915 Installation excess to need [–9,024] Reduce carryover [–8,031] 033 KC–46A MDAP 24,954 24,954 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 034 C–5 45,445 45,445 035 C–17A 103,306 113,306 Mobility connectivity [10,000] 036 C–32A 6,422 6,422 037 C–37A 9,146 9,146 TRAINER AIRCRAFT 038 GLIDER MODS 2,679 2,679 039 T–6 130,281 130,281 040 T–1 2,205 2,205 041 T–38 115,486 115,486 OTHER AIRCRAFT 043 U–2 MODS 69,806 69,806 047 VC–25A MOD 11,388 11,388 048 C–40 7,114 7,114 049 C–130 102,519 102,519 050 C–130J MODS 206,904 206,904 051 C–135 146,564 141,093 COMM2 crypto unjustified PSC OGC growth [–1,177] MUOS radios unjustified support cost growth [–4,294] 052 COMPASS CALL 94,654 94,654 054 RC–135 222,966 222,966 055 E–3 68,192 68,192 055A E–7 400,000 E–7 acceleration [400,000] 056 E–4 28,728 28,728 057 H–1 2,097 2,097 058 MH–139A MOD 5,010 5,010 059 H–60 2,035 2,035 060 HH60W MODIFICATIONS 28,911 28,911 062 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 213,284 208,461 Support costs excess growth [–4,823] 063 OTHER AIRCRAFT 55,122 55,122 064 OTHER AIRCRAFT AP 5,216 5,216 065 MQ–9 MODS 12,351 12,351 066 SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM—AIRCRAFT 25,001 25,001 067 CV–22 MODS 42,795 42,795 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 068 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS 936,212 1,103,531 C–40 Fleet Expansion reductions [–10,000] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [108,319] Program increase: F–100 ANG engines for F–16 [69,000] COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 069 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP 162,813 198,694 Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [35,881] POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 070 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 15,031 15,031 072 B–2A 1,885 1,885 073 B–2B 15,709 15,709 076 CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 12,025 12,025 079 F–16 11,501 11,501 080 F–16 867 867 082 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS 18,604 18,604 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 085 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS 20,004 20,004 WAR CONSUMABLES 086 WAR CONSUMABLES 25,908 25,908 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 087 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 1,006,272 1,504,872 Classified adjustment [498,600] 092 F–15EX 40,084 40,084 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 092A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 16,359 16,359 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 19,835,430 21,420,947 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC 37,333 37,333 BALLISTIC MISSILES 003 MK21A REENTRY VEHICLE 26,156 26,156 STRATEGIC 004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON 70,335 70,335 005 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP 140,000 140,000 TACTICAL 006 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES 6,533 6,533 007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE 825,051 825,051 009 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE 165,909 165,909 010 LRASM0 354,100 354,100 012 SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) 107,101 107,101 013 AMRAAM 447,373 447,373 016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 42,257 42,257 017 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II 328,382 324,910 Unjustified growth [–3,472] 018 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW) 173,421 173,421 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 019 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION 913 913 CLASS IV 020 ICBM FUZE MOD 104,039 104,039 021 ICBM FUZE MOD AP 40,336 40,336 022 MM III MODIFICATIONS 24,212 24,212 023 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 34,019 34,019 MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL) 6,956 6,956 025 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN) 103,543 103,543 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 028 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS 628,436 628,436 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 028A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 707,204 658,204 Classified adjustment [–49,000] TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 4,373,609 4,321,137 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE CARTRIDGES 002 CARTRIDGES 123,034 116,703 Program reduction [–6,331] BOMBS 003 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 144,725 134,725 Program reduction [–10,000] 004 MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) 8,566 8,566 005 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION 125,268 125,268 007 B61–12 TRAINER 11,665 11,665 OTHER ITEMS 008 CAD/PAD 40,487 40,487 009 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) 7,076 7,076 010 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 617 617 011 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 2,894 2,894 012 ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 5,399 5,399 FLARES 013 EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES 99,769 95,241 Unjustified growth [–4,528] FUZES 014 FUZES 114,664 114,664 SMALL ARMS 015 SMALL ARMS 25,311 25,311 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 709,475 688,616 PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF 001 AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM 65,656 65,656 003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 4,277 4,277 004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS 17,264 17,264 005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT TERMINAL 234,655 234,655 006 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) 10,020 10,020 007 GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE 2,189 2,189 008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON 647,165 323,565 Early to need [–323,600] 009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 68,205 68,205 010 GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) 835 835 014 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) 83,829 83,829 015 MILSATCOM 37,684 37,684 017 SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES 658,007 658,007 018 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM 51,601 51,601 019 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 1,847,486 1,702,428 Acquisition strategy savings [–13,500] NSSL program savings [–131,558] 021 PTES HUB 56,148 56,148 023 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH 357,178 357,178 024 SPACE MODS 48,152 48,152 025 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE 63,798 63,798 SPARES 026 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 722 722 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 027 USSF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES 4,919 4,919 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 028 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT 3,189 3,189 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE 4,262,979 3,794,321 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 001 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 6,802 6,802 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE 4,526 4,526 003 CAP VEHICLES 1,151 1,151 004 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 41,605 41,605 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 69,546 69,546 006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES 438 438 007 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 99,057 99,057 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES 57,234 57,234 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 009 MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES 22,949 22,949 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU 7,476 7,476 011 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES 91,001 91,001 COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 012 COMSEC EQUIPMENT 63,233 63,233 013 STRATEGIC MICROELECTRONIC SUPPLY SYSTEM 328,667 323,667 Program decrease [–5,000] INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 014 INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES 5,616 5,616 015 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT 5,146 5,146 016 INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT 36,449 36,449 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 017 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS 45,820 45,820 018 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM 13,443 13,443 019 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED 22,764 22,764 020 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN 73,412 73,412 021 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR 96,022 96,022 022 WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST 31,056 31,056 023 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL 49,991 49,991 024 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,897 8,897 025 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 18,474 18,474 027 STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM 7,376 7,376 SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 028 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 161,928 161,928 029 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS 1,946 1,946 030 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE CONTROL NODE (BACN) 5 5 031 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL 11,435 11,435 032 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM 254,106 304,106 Counter uncrewed systems for Africa Command [50,000] 033 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 290,877 298,377 Infrastructure and communications upgrades [7,500] 034 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N 60,639 60,639 035 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS) 13,945 13,945 036 C3 COUNTERMEASURES 100,594 100,594 037 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS 1,236 1,236 039 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM 433 433 040 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 21,175 21,175 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 041 BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED 201,670 201,670 042 AFNET 69,807 69,807 043 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) 5,821 5,821 044 USCENTCOM 19,498 19,498 045 USSTRATCOM 4,797 4,797 046 USSPACECOM 79,783 79,783 ORGANIZATION AND BASE 047 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT 139,153 139,153 048 COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATER 2,222 2,222 049 RADIO EQUIPMENT 53,568 53,568 050 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE 60,744 60,744 MODIFICATIONS 051 COMM ELECT MODS 73,147 73,147 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 052 PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT 109,562 109,562 DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 053 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT 13,443 13,443 054 MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP 20,459 20,459 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 055 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT 79,854 79,854 056 ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT 203,531 203,531 057 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT 112,280 112,280 058 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE) 24,563 24,563 059 BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 54,455 58,205 Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [3,750] SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 061 DARP RC135 29,524 29,524 062 DCGS-AF 59,504 59,504 064 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM 1,269,904 1,397,304 Classified adjustment [127,400] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 064A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 25,476,312 25,048,079 Classified adjustment [–428,233] SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 065 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER) 1,056 1,056 066 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 7,637 7,637 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 30,298,764 30,054,181 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA 518 518 002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 184,095 184,095 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 007 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 374 374 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 25,392 25,392 009 TELEPORT PROGRAM 27,451 25,848 Teleport excess growth [–1,603] 011 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION 25,499 25,499 012 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK 68,786 68,786 013 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY 116,320 116,320 014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE 54,278 54,278 015 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) 17,213 14,710 Program decrease [–2,503] 016 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 50,462 61,462 OSD requested transfer from RDTE,DW line 94 [11,000] 017 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO) 24,482 24,482 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 024 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 53,777 53,777 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA 025 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 2,191 2,191 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 026 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 16,345 16,345 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 027 THAAD 246,995 246,995 028 GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE 20,796 20,796 029 AEGIS BMD 85,000 335,000 Restore SM–3 IB production [250,000] 030 BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS 57,130 230,800 AN/TPY–2 Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU)—MDA UFR [176,100] Unjustified growth [–2,430] 031 SM–3 IIAS 406,370 471,370 Expand SM–3 IIA production capacity to 36/yr [65,000] 032 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS 50,000 50,000 033 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD) 40,000 40,000 034 DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT 22,602 22,602 036 IRON DOME 110,000 110,000 037 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 32,040 32,040 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 038 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3,717 3,717 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 041 VEHICLES 2,754 2,754 042 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 8,783 8,783 043 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES 3,429 3,429 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 044 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS 1,360 1,360 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 7,332 7,332 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM 046 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 69,066 69,066 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 046A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 599,781 593,331 Classified adjustment [–6,450] AVIATION PROGRAMS 047 ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING 335,487 315,487 Program decrease – armed overwatch [–20,000] 048 MANNED ISR 2,500 2,500 049 MC–12 400 400 050 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT 220,301 243,074 MH–60M OCONUS aircraft loss mods and MEP—SOCOM UFR [22,773] 051 UNMANNED ISR 41,717 37,817 Long endurance aircraft contract delay [–3,900] 052 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 7,942 7,942 053 U–28 5,259 5,259 054 MH–47 CHINOOK 157,413 147,265 MH–47 unjustified GFE cost growth [–10,148] 055 CV–22 MODIFICATION 49,403 49,403 056 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 19,123 19,123 057 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE 69,917 69,917 058 AC/MC–130J 300,892 299,818 Program decrease – SOF Common TFITA SKR [–1,074] SHIPBUILDING 060 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS 63,850 70,850 Deep Submergence Collective Propulsion [7,000] AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 061 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M 139,078 139,078 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 062 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 205,814 205,814 063 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 3,918 3,918 064 OTHER ITEMS <$5M 79,015 79,015 065 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS 66,455 73,455 Combatant Craft Assault [7,000] 066 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 20,822 20,822 067 TACTICAL VEHICLES 53,016 53,016 068 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M 358,257 420,107 Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) Systems Acceleration [7,350] Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [44,500] On The Move Satellite Communication Terminals [10,000] 069 COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS 4,988 4,988 070 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 23,715 23,715 071 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 317,092 327,837 Loitering Munition Accelerated Fielding and Reliability Testing Acceleration—SOCOM UFR [10,745] CBDP 072 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 215,038 189,523 Program decrease – execution risk [–25,515] 073 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION 211,001 211,001 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 5,406,751 5,944,596 TOTAL PROCUREMENT 166,377,384 167,849,488 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 2025 Request Conference Authorized RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 310,191 311,191 Modeling and simulation environments for weapons system innovation [1,000] 002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 78,166 78,166 003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS 109,726 110,726 Biotechnology Advancements [1,000] 004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ALLIANCE 5,525 5,525 005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH 10,309 10,309 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 513,917 515,917 APPLIED RESEARCH 006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH 8,032 8,032 007 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED STUDIES 6,163 6,163 008 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY 96,094 107,094 Advanced materials and manufacturing for hypersonic systems [6,000] Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Modernization [2,500] Assured AI-based autonomous rescue missions [2,500] 010 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY 102,236 114,736 Advanced textiles for extreme environments [3,000] Critical hybrid advanced materials processing [2,000] Pathfinder Air Assault program [2,500] Pathfinder Airborne program [5,000] 011 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY 66,707 78,207 Accelerated carbonization soil stabilization [4,000] Engineered Roadway Repair Materials for Effective Maneuver of Military Assets [2,500] Isostatic Advanced Armor Production [5,000] 012 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 149,108 158,108 Systems Engineering for Autonomous Ground Vehicles [9,000] 013 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY 84,576 86,576 Man-portable doppler radar [2,000] 014 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY 32,089 67,089 Advanced Manufacturing of Energetic Materials [8,500] Biosynthesizing critical chemicals [12,500] Low-Cost Missile Systems Development [10,000] Spectrum Dominance with Distributed Apertures [4,000] 015 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY 52,685 55,185 High density eVTOL power source development [2,500] 016 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 39,188 41,188 Counter-uncrewed aerial systems research [2,000] 017 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES 20,319 20,319 018 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED RESEARCH 12,269 12,269 019 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH 25,839 25,839 020 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH 53,206 53,206 021 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH 21,069 21,069 022 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER 28,656 28,656 023 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—APPLIED RESEARCH 11,780 11,780 025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY 19,795 19,795 026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 68,481 68,481 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 35,766 35,766 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 934,058 1,019,558 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 3,112 11,112 Hearing protection communications [8,000] 028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 16,716 16,716 029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION 14,608 14,608 030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 18,263 28,263 Distributed AI fusion for attritable uncrewed systems [10,000] 031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 23,722 23,722 032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 22,814 22,814 033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 17,076 17,076 034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 10,133 10,133 035 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 33,969 36,469 Hypersonics test range [2,500] 037 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 94,899 94,899 038 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 45,880 52,380 Design and manufacturing of advanced composites [2,000] Rapid entry and sustainment for the Arctic [2,500] Renewable electric vehicle charging stations [2,000] 039 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION 21,398 21,398 040 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH 36,360 36,360 041 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 19,616 19,616 042 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 239,597 247,597 High performance computing modernization program [8,000] 043 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 175,198 182,198 Silent Watch HTPEM Fuel Cell [5,000] Silicone anode battery testing [2,000] 044 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 94,424 94,424 045 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 164,943 169,943 Low-Cost Rocket Propulsion for Affordable Mass on Tgt [2,000] Virtual Integrated Testbed and Lab for Trusted AI [3,000] 046 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 140,578 140,578 047 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 28,333 41,333 Counter drone munitions [7,000] Distributed Gain 300-KW Laser Weapon System [3,000] RAPID C-sUAS Missile [3,000] 049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 9,272 9,272 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 155,526 155,526 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 1,386,437 1,446,437 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 13,031 16,031 Artificial Intelligence Decision Aids for All Domain Operations [3,000] 052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 19,659 19,659 054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV 58,617 66,617 Autonomous landmine detection [8,000] 055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 116,027 133,427 Assured Precision Weapons and Munitions [14,900] Large caliber automated ammunition resupply [2,500] 056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV 23,235 28,235 360 Helmet Mounted Display for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle [5,000] 057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY 4,059 4,059 058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV 90,265 90,265 059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 64,113 64,113 060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL 34,091 39,091 Demonstration of high-pressure waterjet cut and capture system to demilitarize underwater munitions [5,000] 061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,184 4,184 062 0603801A AVIATION—ADV DEV 6,591 6,591 063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV 12,445 12,445 064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV 582 582 065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 24,284 24,284 066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT 3,039 3,039 067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE (EMAM) 102,589 88,509 MDACS delayed new start [–14,080] 068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING 63,831 63,831 069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE CAPABILITY 21,935 21,935 070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV 239,135 239,135 071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV 4,317 4,317 072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 11,234 11,234 073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4) 1,800 1,800 074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT) 2,004 2,004 075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS) 127,870 127,870 076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR 149,463 127,428 Unjustified request [–22,035] 077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 252,000 252,000 078 0604117A MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M-SHORAD) 315,772 284,542 Excessive Contractor Logistics Support Growth Inc 2 [–15,230] Systems Development Cost Growth Inc 3 [–16,000] 080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) 24,168 24,168 081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING 136,029 134,029 Program decrease [–2,000] 082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING 17,341 17,341 085 0604386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL 20,862 20,862 086 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR 8,058 8,058 088 0604531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 59,983 79,983 NGCM R&D acceleration (+1yr) [20,000] 090 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT 31,837 31,837 091 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT 2,270 2,270 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 277,181 277,181 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 2,343,901 2,332,956 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 092 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS 7,171 10,171 Virtual Modification Work Order Digital Engineering Tool [3,000] 093 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 35,942 35,942 094 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS 52,586 52,586 095 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES 15,088 3,565 Unjustified request [–11,523] 096 0604611A JAVELIN 10,405 10,405 097 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES 50,011 50,011 098 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 982 5,982 Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control Tools (IMPACT) [5,000] 099 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (TUGV) 92,540 92,540 100 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES 100,257 89,983 Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle reduction [–10,274] 101 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG DEV 48,097 48,097 102 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 89,259 89,259 103 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT 3,286 3,286 104 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV 28,427 28,427 105 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV 69,653 75,653 Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture [6,000] 106 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 30,097 30,097 107 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT 12,927 12,927 108 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV 8,914 8,914 109 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 26,352 26,352 110 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV 242,949 242,949 111 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 41,829 41,829 112 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 92,300 92,300 113 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV 7,143 7,143 114 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV 19,134 28,634 Joint All Domain Testing, Evaluation, and Training Center [9,500] 115 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 165,229 158,479 EACP—Slow Expenditure [–6,750] 116 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT 76,090 76,090 117 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS) 1,995 1,995 118 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL 29,132 29,132 119 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD 77,864 77,864 120 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD 50,495 50,495 121 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 120,076 110,076 Program decrease [–10,000] 122 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A) 126,354 126,354 123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) 20,191 20,191 124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) 31,214 31,214 125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 11,691 11,691 126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) 7,846 7,846 127 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE 7,886 7,886 128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT 4,176 4,176 129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER) 4,288 4,288 130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM 9,276 9,276 132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 38,225 38,225 133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—BLOCK 1 167,912 150,912 Carryover [–17,000] 134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS 28,378 28,378 135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES 164,734 158,304 Delayed Expenditure Rate [–6,430] 137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM 2,931 2,931 138 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD 157,036 157,036 140 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5) 37,876 37,876 141 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A) 1,296 1,296 142 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S) 28,553 28,553 143 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE 18,913 27,913 Multi-Domain Intelligence—NextGen Intel Mission Support [9,000] 144 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) 184,046 184,046 145 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD 538,017 538,017 146 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE) 32,265 32,265 147 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 182,823 182,823 148 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 23,363 23,363 149 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT 1,253,637 1,253,637 150 0605242A THEATER SIGINT SYSTEM (TSIGS) 6,660 6,660 151 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3) 13,565 13,565 152 0605247A SPECTRUM SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM (S2AS) 9,330 9,330 153 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 3,030 3,030 154 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD) 602,045 575,045 Unjustified THAAD integration [–27,000] 155 0605531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION 59,563 64,063 Roadrunner-M—Army UFR [4,500] 157 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE 504,841 504,841 158 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) 16,565 16,565 159 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD) 27,013 27,013 160 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 979 979 161 0303032A TROJAN—RH12 3,930 3,930 163 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 131,096 131,096 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 83,136 83,136 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 6,150,910 6,098,933 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 164 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 71,298 77,298 Threat Counter-Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) [6,000] 165 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 15,788 20,788 Replacement of Foreign Engines for Aerial Targets [5,000] 166 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 78,613 78,613 167 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER 38,122 38,122 168 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL 321,755 371,755 USAG-Kwajalein Atoll Recap [50,000] 169 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM 86,645 86,645 171 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES 461,085 461,085 172 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS 75,591 75,591 173 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS 37,604 37,604 174 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION 2,201 2,201 176 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 27,420 27,420 177 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS 6,245 6,245 178 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING 76,088 76,088 179 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER 73,220 73,220 180 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG 11,257 11,257 181 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES 91,895 91,895 182 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES 32,385 32,385 183 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY 50,766 50,766 184 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT 1,659 1,659 185 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - MHA 59,727 59,727 186 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE 73,400 73,400 187 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZATION 4,574 4,574 188 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER VULNERABILITIES 10,105 10,105 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,707,443 1,768,443 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 190 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 14,188 14,188 191 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 7,489 7,489 192 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 271 271 193 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 9,363 14,363 Agile manufacturing for advanced armament systems [5,000] 194 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 25,000 25,000 195 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4,816 4,816 196 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM 67,029 97,029 Program increase [30,000] 198 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS 24,539 24,539 199 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 8,243 8,243 200 0607148A AN/TPQ–53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM 53,652 53,652 201 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT 9,753 9,753 203 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 5,559 5,559 204 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER SYSTEMS 2,620 2,620 206 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS 590 590 207 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 168,458 168,458 208 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS) 27,582 27,582 209 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 272,926 295,926 Stryker Modernization [23,000] 210 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS 55,205 47,870 Program rebaseline delay [–7,335] 211 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 142 142 212 0203758A DIGITIZATION 1,562 1,562 213 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1,511 1,511 214 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 23,708 28,708 Containerized weapon system [5,000] 215 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV 269 269 216 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) 20,590 20,590 221 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 15,733 15,733 222 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 2,566 2,566 223 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) 26,643 26,643 226 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 5,701 5,701 229 0305219A MQ–1 GRAY EAGLE UAV 6,681 6,681 230 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 67,187 78,187 Advanced isostatic pressure armor [6,000] Development and qualification of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber [5,000] 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 32,518 32,518 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 962,094 1,028,759 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 231 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT 74,548 74,548 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 74,548 74,548 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 14,073,308 14,285,551 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 94,259 99,259 Digital radar system development [5,000] 002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 483,914 487,914 Hypersonic T&E workforce development [4,000] SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 578,173 587,173 APPLIED RESEARCH 003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 23,842 23,842 004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 120,716 130,716 Intelligent Data Management for Distributed Naval Platforms [5,000] Unmanned maritime systems digital manufacturing factory of the future [5,000] 005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY 53,758 58,758 Next generation lithium ion batteries [5,000] 006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH 51,202 53,702 Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure [2,500] 007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 76,379 77,379 Research on foreign malign influence operations [1,000] 008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH 91,441 91,441 009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 78,930 93,930 Continuous distributed sensing systems [10,000] Resilient autonomous sensing in the Arctic [5,000] 010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH 7,719 7,719 011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 57,525 73,525 Academic Partnerships for undersea vehicle research [2,500] Geophysical sensing and characterization of the mine-hunting environment [1,000] Low-cost autonomous sensors for maritime dominance [10,000] Undersea Research Facilities Capability [2,500] 012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH 163,673 163,673 013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 31,460 32,460 Precision strike loitering munitions [1,000] 014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED RESEARCH 127,363 127,363 015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES 90,939 90,939 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 974,947 1,025,447 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 31,556 31,556 017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 8,537 8,537 018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS 118,624 118,624 019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD) 243,247 258,747 Innovative design and manufacturing for uncrewed systems [2,500] Long-range maneuvering projectiles [7,000] Marine Corps realignment—Autonomous Low Profile Vessel [6,000] 020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 16,188 16,188 021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 262,869 265,869 Integration of aligned Carbon Nanotube Technology onto mission-critical Navy systems [3,000] 022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 63,084 63,084 023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,105 5,105 024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 97,615 97,615 025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 2,050 2,050 026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 131,288 131,288 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 980,163 998,663 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM 99,940 99,940 028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (LUSV) 53,964 53,964 029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS 41,765 50,765 Autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles [9,000] 030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY 23,115 23,115 031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES 7,866 12,866 Autonomy Kits for Port and Airfield damage Repair [5,000] 032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 20,033 20,033 033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 3,358 3,358 034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 2,051 2,051 035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES 29,421 35,421 Program increase [6,000] 036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE 4,790 4,790 037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,659 5,659 038 0603525N PILOT FISH 1,007,324 982,324 Classified adjustment [–25,000] 040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER 199,172 199,172 041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL 801 801 042 0603553N SURFACE ASW 1,194 1,194 043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 96,694 106,694 Advanced submarine hull coatings [10,000] 044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 14,924 14,924 045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN 110,800 110,800 046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES 52,586 52,586 047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 368,002 327,002 Project 2370 excess to need [–41,000] 048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 93,942 97,942 Silicon Carbide Flexible Bus Node [4,000] 049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE 137,372 137,372 050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 9,132 9,132 051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 20,135 20,135 052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT 189,631 191,631 Advanced Composites for Wet Submarine Applications [2,000] 053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES 28,801 28,801 054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT) 10,805 10,805 055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT 107,658 105,482 Program decrease [–2,176] 056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 8,950 8,950 057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM 103,860 103,860 058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 47,339 47,339 059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 15,587 15,587 060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 23,258 23,258 061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM 60,610 62,610 Marine Energy Systems for Sensors and Microgrids [2,000] 062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT 9,067 9,067 063 0603734N CHALK CORAL 459,791 859,791 Non-traditional F2T2 Capability—INDOPACOM UPL [400,000] 064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 6,059 6,059 065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE 628,958 628,958 066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA 346,553 346,553 067 0603751N RETRACT ELM 99,939 99,939 068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN 460,721 460,721 069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5,151 5,151 070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY 1,686 1,686 071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING 30,263 30,263 072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL 4,047 4,047 073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS 9,877 9,877 074 0604014N F/A –18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) 8,630 8,630 075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE 128,997 128,997 076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES 52,994 52,994 077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES 68,152 68,152 078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION. 168,855 126,641 Program decrease [–42,214] 079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES 6,874 6,874 080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80) 96,670 96,670 082 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES 15,271 15,271 083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM) 35,030 35,030 084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS 8,114 8,114 085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME STRIKE) 4,796 4,796 086 0604295M MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 62,317 62,317 087 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE 120,392 120,392 088 0604454N LX (R) 12,785 12,785 089 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING 21,466 21,466 090 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (C-UAS) 14,185 14,185 091 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 5,667 257,667 Nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile [252,000] 092 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT 8,896 8,896 093 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT 341,907 341,907 094 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (MUSVS)) 101,838 101,838 095 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING CAPABILITIES 92,868 92,868 096 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 50,916 50,916 097 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES 30,092 30,092 098 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS) 903,927 903,927 099 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP 7,253 7,253 100 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 3,504 3,504 101 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP 1,395 1,395 102 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML) 28,563 28,563 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 7,465,005 8,044,615 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 103 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT 26,120 26,120 104 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL 43,301 43,301 107 0604214M AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV 5,320 5,320 108 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT 5,120 5,120 109 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT 60,438 60,438 111 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM 108,432 108,432 112 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 164,391 164,391 113 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE 301,384 301,384 114 0604245M H–1 UPGRADES 39,023 39,023 115 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS 53,591 53,591 116 0604262N V–22A 109,431 109,431 117 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 29,330 29,330 118 0604269N EA–18 223,266 223,266 119 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 189,750 189,750 120 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 51,366 51,366 121 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 86,721 86,721 122 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY) 330,559 359,159 Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR [28,600] 123 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II 209,623 196,273 Next Generation Jammer—Low Band [–13,350] 124 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING 528,234 528,234 125 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 19,744 19,744 126 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS 468,297 450,422 EU development delays [–10,000] Prior year underexecution [–7,875] 127 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM 11,066 11,066 128 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 41,419 41,419 130 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS 112,231 112,231 131 0604503N SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION 97,953 97,953 132 0604504N AIR CONTROL 84,458 84,458 133 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 10,742 10,742 134 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER CONVERSION 10,621 10,621 135 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM 107,924 107,924 136 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) 9,142 9,142 137 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN 273,848 273,848 138 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM 71,982 71,982 139 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E 13,675 13,675 140 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES 3,921 3,921 141 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT 79,411 84,411 Maritime mine development and fielding acceleration (HHEE Inc 1) [5,000] 142 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT 137,265 122,477 Carryover [–14,788] 143 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 8,810 8,810 144 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV 33,880 33,880 145 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS 10,011 10,011 146 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS 1,516 1,516 147 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) 170,080 170,080 148 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) 74,214 74,214 ESSM Blk 2 software upgrades ahead of need [–7,880] ESSMS system integration and test ahead of need [–6,970] HVP 5–inch cUAS round [22,480] NGLS excess to need [–7,630] 149 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) 165,599 165,599 150 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING 23,810 23,810 151 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 8,371 8,371 152 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM 44,326 44,326 155 0604850N SSN(X) 348,788 320,888 Program delay [–27,900] 156 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 15,218 15,218 157 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 325,004 327,504 Program increase [2,500] 158 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 3,317 3,317 159 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION 775,316 775,316 160 0605212M CH–53K RDTE 86,093 86,093 161 0605215N MISSION PLANNING 115,390 115,390 162 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS 87,053 87,053 163 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) 5,697 5,697 164 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER 453,828 453,828 166 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA) 214,919 214,919 167 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 20,654 20,654 168 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) 39,096 39,096 169 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III 134,366 134,366 170 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES 120,728 120,728 171 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 60,181 55,181 Slow expenditure rate [–5,000] 172 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 10,748 10,748 173 0204202N DDG–1000 243,042 243,042 174 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW) 19,517 19,517 175 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 8,324 8,324 179 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS 188,392 188,392 180 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 7,581 7,581 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 7,942,968 7,900,155 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 181 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 25,823 25,823 182 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 17,224 17,224 183 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 65,672 65,672 184 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY 6,216 6,216 185 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES 43,648 43,648 187 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES 1,009 1,009 188 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 137,521 137,521 189 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3,536 3,536 190 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 152,176 152,176 191 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 477,823 477,823 192 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY 30,603 30,603 193 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT 23,668 23,668 194 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT 6,390 6,390 195 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT 32,700 32,700 196 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 42,381 42,381 197 0606295M MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 5,000 5,000 198 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT 50,652 50,652 199 0305327N INSIDER THREAT 2,920 2,920 200 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES) 2,234 2,234 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,127,196 1,127,196 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 203 0604840M F–35 C2D2 480,759 480,759 204 0604840N F–35 C2D2 466,186 466,186 205 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS 74,119 88,519 Counter UAS high powered microwave acceleration [14,400] 206 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC) 142,552 142,552 207 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT 403,494 403,494 208 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 61,012 61,012 209 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 96,667 96,667 210 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 29,743 29,743 211 0204136N F/A–18 SQUADRONS 374,194 374,194 212 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT 8,420 8,420 213 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC) 200,739 199,150 Product development ahead of need [–1,589] 214 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 72,473 72,473 215 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS 1,428 1,428 216 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT) 2,238 2,238 217 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 51,346 45,946 Slow expenditure rate [–5,400] 218 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 159,648 159,648 219 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT 139,164 139,164 220 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT 28,682 28,682 221 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 29,887 29,887 222 0205632N MK–48 ADCAP 164,935 184,935 NSWC INDIAN HEAD explosive fill [20,000] 223 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS 136,276 136,276 224 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 167,098 167,098 225 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 145,343 151,343 Marine Corps realignment—MEGFOS-M [6,000] 226 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S) 18,332 18,332 227 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS 77,377 75,377 Slow expenditure rate [–2,000] 228 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT 33,641 33,641 229 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP) 37,372 37,372 231 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 31,359 31,359 232 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 29,638 29,638 233 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) 3,559 3,559 237 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS 56,915 69,215 Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR [12,300] 238 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 35,339 35,339 239 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES 7,239 7,239 242 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 45,550 45,550 243 0305220N MQ–4C TRITON 14,402 14,402 245 0305232M RQ–11 UAV 2,016 2,016 247 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 40,267 40,267 248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP) 10,917 10,917 250 0305421N MQ–4C TRITON MODERNIZATION 444,042 444,042 251 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) 793 793 252 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT 10,927 10,927 253 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 28,799 28,799 254 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) 4,326 4,326 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,235,339 2,235,339 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 6,604,552 6,648,263 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 255 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 14,522 14,522 256 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 10,289 10,289 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 24,811 24,811 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 25,697,815 26,356,323 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 361,930 369,430 Innovation of quantum materials [7,500] 002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 143,372 143,372 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 505,302 512,802 APPLIED RESEARCH 003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH 85,477 85,477 004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)—TACTICAL AUTONOMY 8,225 8,225 005 0602102F MATERIALS 142,336 152,336 Advanced materials science for manufacturing research [10,000] 006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 5,235 5,235 007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH 138,204 138,204 008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION 339,477 346,977 High mach turbine engine [2,500] High-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and technology [5,000] 009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS 193,029 193,029 011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES 9,662 9,662 012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 138,497 138,497 013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 114,962 117,462 Program increase [2,500] 014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS 176,333 183,833 Autonomy and AI research [2,500] Future Flag Testbed [5,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 1,351,437 1,378,937 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DEMOS 248,506 238,506 Program decrease [–10,000] 016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS 29,661 29,661 017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) 12,558 10,478 Excess growth [–2,080] 018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 37,935 37,935 019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO 102,529 86,219 Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Engine Flight Demo [2,500] Unjustified growth [–18,810] 020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY 5,000 Medium-Scale CCA Propulsion [5,000] 021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY 36,445 36,445 022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS 91,885 91,885 024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 19,568 19,568 025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 125,460 125,460 026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 25,050 25,050 027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 34,730 37,730 Affordable composites for hypersonic systems [1,000] Classified additive manufacturing research [2,000] 028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 26,172 26,172 029 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D 27,762 25,002 Unjustified growth [–2,760] 030 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 2,012 2,012 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 820,273 797,123 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 3,820 3,820 033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY 24,799 24,799 034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,498 4,498 035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL 119,197 111,197 Insufficient Justification [–8,000] 036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS 10,148 5,548 Unjustified growth [–4,600] 037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS) 743,842 642,060 Unjustified growth [–101,782] 038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT 562,337 30,000 Air Force requested transfer to line 38A [–532,337] 038A 0604004FA NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION 532,337 Air Force requested transfer from line 38 [532,337] 039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING 68,124 68,124 041 0604007F E–7 418,513 401,577 E–7—Slow Expenditure [–16,936] 042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME 20,580 30,580 Program increase [10,000] 043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER 2,654,073 2,654,073 044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER) 75,051 75,051 045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING 3,712 3,712 047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM) 516,971 516,971 049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS 24,204 24,204 050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC) 1,687,500 1,546,875 Late contract award [–140,625] 051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 3,485 3,485 052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM 154,417 144,417 Program decrease [–10,000] 053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS 59,539 59,539 055 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION 22,667 12,622 Unjustified request [–10,045] 056 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS) 174,723 108,094 Excess to need [–65,329] Projected underexecution [–1,300] 057 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D 4,840 4,840 058 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM 234,342 287,342 Accelerate experimentation and prototyping including for advanced low-cost weapons [50,000] Air Force Research Lab stratospheric balloon experimentation project [14,500] Funding carryover [–11,500] 059 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION RESILIENCE 63,194 43,694 Unjustified growth [–19,500] 060 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM 7,014 7,014 061 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODERNIZATION 13,661 13,661 062 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE 9,800 14,600 Software integration laboratory modernization [4,800] 064 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE 3,306,355 3,275,435 Program delay [–30,920] 065 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 51,666 51,666 066 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 1,914 1,914 067 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 18,733 0 Air Force requested transfer to line 67A [–18,733] 067A 0607431FA AIR FORCE ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE 18,733 Air Force requested transfer from line 67 [18,733] 068 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK 42,371 42,371 069 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR) 8,100 8,100 070 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (ABADS) 17,273 17,273 071 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE) 191,337 179,615 JSE–XA ahead of need [–11,722] 072 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL—AMMUNITION 5,226 5,226 073 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA) 33,349 33,349 074 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS 22,028 22,028 077 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION (RSM) 37,044 52,044 CBM+ [15,000] 078 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTIGATION 3,006 3,006 079 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION 5,364 5,364 080 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM 28,995 28,995 081 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 28,392 28,392 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 11,486,204 11,148,245 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 082 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS 7,205 13,205 RAACM [6,000] 083 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS 217,662 217,662 084 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT 70,823 70,823 085 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 19,264 19,264 086 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 78,480 78,480 087 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 10,569 10,569 088 0604336F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROTOTYPING 39,079 39,079 089 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 7,157 7,157 090 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS 3,427 3,427 091 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT 24,178 24,178 092 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 25,502 25,502 093 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 224,783 209,138 Excess growth—ARTS-V [–15,645] 094 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 623,491 623,491 095 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION 10,408 8,378 Unjustified request [–2,030] 098 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT 41,223 41,223 100 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING 83,985 83,985 102 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT EMD 3,721,024 3,921,024 Program increase: Sentinel industrial base risk reduction and prototyping [200,000] 104 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY AND RECOVERY 10,020 10,020 105 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON 375,528 375,528 106 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 7,754 7,754 111 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM 9,018 9,018 113 0401221F KC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS 93,620 93,620 114 0401319F VC–25B 433,943 325,457 Program delay [–108,486] 115 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS 26,640 26,640 116 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS 4,960 4,960 117 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR 2,269 2,269 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 6,172,012 6,251,851 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 118 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 19,927 19,927 119 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 74,228 74,228 120 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE 39,720 39,720 122 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION 14,247 14,247 123 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 936,913 940,013 Digital Test Facility Models [3,100] 124 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT SYS 316,924 316,924 125 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH 496,740 496,740 126 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS 521,987 511,987 Program decrease [–10,000] 128 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION 262,349 262,349 129 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM TECHNOLOGY 69,319 69,319 130 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS 343,180 343,180 131 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 6,291 6,291 132 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 94,828 94,828 133 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 63,579 63,579 134 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION 41,550 37,450 Funding carryover [–4,100] 135 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ—T&E 7,647 7,647 137 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTERS (C4)—STRATCOM 19,607 32,607 NC3 Research Architecture and Collaboration Hub (REACH) [3,000] NC3 STRATCOM [10,000] 138 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) 104,133 104,133 139 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 25,216 25,216 140 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING 10 6,010 Cyber workforce training ranges [6,000] 141 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING 1,652 1,652 143 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 4,590 4,590 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 3,464,637 3,472,637 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 144 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING 39,667 39,667 145 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 22 22 146 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 100,183 100,183 147 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 21,443 21,443 150 0604840F F–35 C2D2 1,124,207 1,124,207 151 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS) 49,739 49,739 152 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY 65,792 65,792 153 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND EXPLOITATION 94,188 94,188 154 0605229F HH–60W 52,314 52,314 155 0605278F HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E 24,934 24,934 156 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION 21,864 21,864 157 0101113F B–52 SQUADRONS 1,045,570 1,045,570 158 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 542 542 159 0101126F B–1B SQUADRONS 17,939 17,939 160 0101127F B–2 SQUADRONS 41,212 41,212 161 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS 62,550 62,550 162 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 13,690 13,690 163 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—GLOBAL STRIKE 7,330 7,330 165 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES 629,928 590,719 Reduce carryover [–39,209] 168 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 852 852 169 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) 103 103 170 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 383,575 383,575 171 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT—GENERAL 6,097 6,097 172 0205219F MQ–9 UAV 7,074 7,074 173 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE 3,372 3,372 176 0207133F F–16 SQUADRONS 106,952 106,952 177 0207134F F–15E SQUADRONS 178,603 178,603 178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION 16,182 16,182 179 0207138F F–22A SQUADRONS 768,561 761,382 Early to need [–7,179] 180 0207142F F–35 SQUADRONS 47,132 47,132 181 0207146F F–15EX 56,228 56,228 182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 34,932 34,932 183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 53,593 53,593 184 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE 743 743 185 0207238F E–11A 64,127 55,332 E–11A—Slow Expenditure [–8,795] 186 0207247F AF TENCAP 50,263 50,263 187 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT 12,723 12,723 188 0207253F COMPASS CALL 132,475 132,475 189 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 68,743 66,609 Unjustified growth [–2,134] 190 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM) 183,532 183,532 191 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 29,910 29,910 192 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) 71,442 65,102 Funding carryover [–6,340] 193 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 18,473 18,473 195 0207418F AFSPECWAR—TACP 2,206 2,206 197 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 46,702 37,257 Air Force requested transfer to line 197A [–9,445] 197A 0207431F AF JWICS ENTERPRISE 9,445 Air Force requested transfer from 197 [9,445] 198 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) C4I 4,873 4,873 199 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING (EWIR) 17,149 17,149 200 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD 12,171 12,171 201 0207452F DCAPES 8,431 8,431 202 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS 2,223 2,223 203 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS 2,060 2,060 204 0207590F SEEK EAGLE 34,985 34,985 207 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 4,847 4,847 208 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 7,048 7,048 209 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 92,566 92,566 210 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION 539 539 212 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE OPERATIONS 29,996 29,996 213 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 113,218 113,218 219 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS 988 988 220 0301025F GEOBASE 1,002 1,002 222 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 18,141 18,141 228 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW) 1,668 1,668 230 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS 3,436 3,936 United States Cyber Command cooperation with Jordan [500] 231 0302015F E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC) 40,441 40,441 232 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 15,180 15,180 233 0303004F EIT CONNECT 32,960 32,960 234 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS 9,776 9,776 235 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 25,500 25,500 236 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS 8,667 8,667 237 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 94,424 94,424 238 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM 82,927 82,927 239 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE 7,324 7,324 240 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES) 69,441 69,441 243 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 85,284 85,284 244 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 4,719 4,719 247 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE—C2 INFO SERVICES 13,524 13,524 248 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,836 1,836 249 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD) 22,909 22,909 250 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) 5,151 5,151 251 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 304 304 252 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE 31,372 36,372 Air Force commercial weather data acquisition [5,000] 253 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS) 15,143 15,143 254 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS 7,685 7,685 257 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 481 481 258 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 6,387 6,387 259 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL 1,002 1,002 260 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 16,006 16,006 262 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 84,363 106,663 Long Endurance Airborne ISR—AFRICOM [22,300] 263 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 16,323 16,323 264 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 86,476 86,476 265 0305220F RQ–4 UAV 9,516 9,516 266 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING 8,952 8,952 267 0305238F NATO AGS 865 865 268 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 30,932 30,932 269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES 18,670 18,670 271 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2) 2,831 2,831 272 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) 3,658 3,658 274 0401119F C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 33,003 33,003 275 0401130F C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) 17,395 17,395 276 0401132F C–130J PROGRAM 34,423 63,423 Program increase: Non-recurring engineering for polar airlift aircraft [29,000] 277 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM) 7,768 7,768 278 0401218F KC–135S 31,977 31,977 279 0401318F CV–22 26,249 26,249 280 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL 9,421 9,421 282 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) 11,895 11,895 283 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT) 29,815 29,815 284 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING 2,319 2,319 285 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY 2,320 2,320 286 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM 4,267 4,267 287 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3,163 3,163 288 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY 18,937 17,037 Funding carryover [–1,900] 289 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,634 5,634 290 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS (DEAMS) 57,689 57,689 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 18,038,552 17,900,019 Classified adjustment [–153,533] Classified adjustment A [15,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 25,308,906 25,161,616 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 49,108,771 48,723,211 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 21,349 21,349 002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 14,731 14,731 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 36,080 36,080 APPLIED RESEARCH 004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 244,964 249,964 Space Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Hub [5,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 244,964 249,964 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 425,166 487,682 Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multilevel Security (DiDaMAS-MLS) [20,000] TxDES—Space Force UFR [42,516] 006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO 138,270 138,270 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 563,436 625,952 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH 867 867 008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS 88,610 88,610 009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE) 300,025 300,025 010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 121,409 121,409 011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS 76,391 76,391 012 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS (SAML) 20,000 20,000 013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING 1,701,685 1,701,685 015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS (SSPT) 133,739 115,852 Underexecution [–17,887] 016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 62,195 62,195 017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE) 228,547 230,547 Hybrid Space Architecture Pilot [2,000] 018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 53,199 53,199 019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES) 79,709 82,709 Cloud-based beam forming technologies [3,000] 020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS) 596,996 495,742 PTS–R EMD delay [–46,254] Space Force requested realignment to line 71 for OCX shortfalls [–55,000] 021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS) 1,046,161 1,001,881 ECO/Risk excess to need [–6,700] ESS C2 terminal acquisition early to need [–37,580] 022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE 11,361 80,392 Space Force requested realignment from line 75 [69,031] 023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE 30,052 30,052 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 4,550,946 4,461,556 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 024 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF) 244,752 234,657 Underexecution [–10,095] 026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 37,078 37,078 027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON 49,207 49,207 028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS 483,605 483,605 029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) 1,020 1,020 032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND 558,013 558,013 033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR 202,951 192,951 Underexecution [–10,000] 034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO 510,806 510,806 035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR 828,878 815,179 Launch support ahead of need [–13,699] 036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION 134,487 134,487 037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 1,730,821 1,697,821 Management reserve reduction [–33,000] 038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO) 846,349 750,449 Epoch 2 ops and integration early to need [–10,000] Management services excess to need [–10,700] MEO vendor termination [–75,200] 040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD 23,392 23,392 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 5,651,359 5,488,665 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 274,424 274,424 047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA 12,867 12,867 049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE 229,665 229,665 050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) 20,134 25,134 Advanced modular solid rocket motor [5,000] 052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) 30,279 30,279 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 567,369 572,369 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T) 2,607 2,607 056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE 104,088 104,088 057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 228,435 228,435 058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) 98,572 93,572 Underexecution [–5,000] 059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS 244,121 244,121 061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER 20,844 20,844 062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 48,900 48,900 063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) 55,906 55,906 065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR 28,227 28,227 067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS 12,024 17,024 Modernization of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System [5,000] 068 1203906SF NCMC—TW/AA SYSTEM 25,656 25,656 069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) 83,426 83,426 070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS 120,160 125,160 Unified Data Library [5,000] 071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT 217,224 272,224 Space Force requested realignment from line 20 for OCX shortfalls [55,000] 075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES 111,284 42,253 Space Force requested realignment to line 22 [–69,031] 076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM 6,937 6,937 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 5,520,323 5,380,523 Program Reduction [–139,800] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 6,928,734 6,779,903 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 077 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/TASKING SW 157,265 157,265 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 157,265 157,265 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF 18,700,153 18,371,754 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW BASIC RESEARCH 001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH 15,311 15,311 002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 303,830 298,830 Program decrease [–5,000] 003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES 16,518 16,518 004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 77,132 97,132 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research [20,000] 005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE 99,048 89,143 Unjustified request [–9,905] 006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 169,986 174,986 Program increase [5,000] 007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS 99,792 102,292 Program increase [2,500] 008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 37,812 37,812 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 819,429 832,024 APPLIED RESEARCH 009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,373 19,373 010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 169,198 162,601 Unjustified request [–6,597] 011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES 3,191 3,191 012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION 38,515 38,515 013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM 47,528 47,528 014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES 51,555 51,555 015 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 397,266 398,188 Unexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing [10,000] Unjustified request [–9,078] 017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 224,777 224,777 018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH 17,652 27,652 Program increase [5,000] University Consortium for Cybersecurity [5,000] 020 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 5,456 5,456 021 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY 117,935 117,935 022 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY 337,772 337,772 023 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 573,265 572,722 Scaling technology for microelectronics [5,000] Unjustified request [–5,543] 024 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH 174,955 165,615 Program decrease [–9,340] 025 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH 11,310 11,310 026 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 48,640 48,640 027 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING 1,897 1,897 028 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 50,183 50,183 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 2,290,468 2,284,910 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 029 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 41,072 41,072 030 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION CAPITAL 14,983 19,983 Enhanced payload and satellite bus development [5,000] 031 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 5,176 5,176 032 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 76,639 154,139 United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation [30,000] United States-Israel defense collaboration on emerging technologies [47,500] 033 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING 30,007 30,007 034 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (ME&I) 110,628 110,628 035 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 418,044 418,044 037 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 17,920 23,920 Hypersonic Kill Vehicle Hardware-In-The-Loop [3,000] Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Resource Optimization [3,000] 038 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH 19,354 52,854 Disruptive Technologies versus Advanced Threats—MDA UFR [33,500] 039 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION 51,941 51,941 040 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 19,826 19,826 042 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 269,700 252,018 Program decrease—execution adjustment [–17,682] 043 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY 225,457 199,698 Programmatic rebaseline: DRACO [–16,094] Unjustified request [–9,665] 044 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS 30,594 28,594 Program decrease [–2,000] 045 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS 56,390 56,390 046 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION 69,290 69,290 047 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU) 109,614 129,614 DIU electric boats [5,000] DIU NAPP [5,000] OnRamp Hubs [5,000] Research, design, testing, and evaluation to benefit foreign partners [5,000] 048 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION 74,549 30,232 Program decrease—unclear execution plans [–44,317] 049 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION 26,053 26,053 050 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 230,051 230,051 052 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 20,188 18,388 Program decrease—excess cost for studies [–1,800] 053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES 5,234 5,234 055 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 190,557 190,557 056 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 55,366 62,866 Critical Materials Supply Chain Research [5,000] Program increase: Steel performance initiative [2,500] 057 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 18,543 18,543 058 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM 58,838 58,838 059 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT 137,246 132,246 Program decrease [–5,000] 060 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM 2,684 2,684 061 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 257,844 257,844 062 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 336,542 336,542 063 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 886,511 886,511 064 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 267,961 267,961 066 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 16,982 16,982 067 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA) 165,798 165,798 068 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 110,367 110,367 069 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 268,722 278,722 Program increase: MACH–TB [10,000] 070 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES 125,680 105,680 Program decrease [–20,000] 071 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK 21,322 21,322 072 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT 167,279 167,279 074 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 197,767 150,617 HSVTOL [–47,150] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 5,208,719 5,204,511 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 075 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P 63,162 63,162 076 0603600D8Z WALKOFF 149,704 149,704 077 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 136,513 142,513 Environmental Security Technical Certification Program [6,000] 078 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT 367,279 307,054 Insufficient Justification [–60,225] 079 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT 768,227 768,227 080 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL 304,374 298,287 Program decrease—excess growth [–6,087] 081 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS 209,002 224,502 Sensors Modeling & Simulation—MDA UFR [15,500] 082 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS 609,406 609,406 083 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA 495,570 615,570 Classified A Left to Right Integration—MDA UFR [28,000] Classified B Fire Control Sensor Netting—MDA UFR [46,000] Classified C Nonkinetic Prototype Demo—MDA UFR [46,000] 084 0603892C AEGIS BMD 649,255 738,455 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [89,200] 085 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC) 569,662 583,162 Infrastructure Modernization Initiative—MDA UFR [13,500] 086 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT 47,723 47,723 087 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC) 54,525 54,525 088 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH 27,900 27,900 089 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) 197,339 197,339 090 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 300,000 300,000 091 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST 367,491 357,167 Program decrease—insufficient justification [–4,740] Program decrease—previously funded [–5,584] 092 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS 604,708 629,108 Advanced reactive target simulation development [10,000] Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [14,400] 093 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE 9,890 9,890 094 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G) 139,427 120,827 5G for Department of Defense base operations [10,000] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing [–8,500] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to PDW Line 16 to properly align 5G resourcing [–11,000] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing [–7,600] OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing [–1,500] 094A 0604011D8 5G CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM 1,500 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing [1,500] 095 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM 2,637 7,137 Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office [4,500] 096 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT 415,794 492,294 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [76,500] 099 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES 16,776 16,776 100 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE 182,283 575,283 GPI development acceleration [393,000] 101 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 994,226 1,005,426 Pele [16,200] Program decrease [–5,000] 102 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 593,609 573,609 Program decrease [–20,000] 103 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM 152,126 168,616 Longshot—R&E UFR [10,000] Multi-Domain Unmanned Secure Integrated Communications (MUSIC)—R&E UFR [6,490] 104 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM 7,710 7,710 106 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT 2,527 2,527 107 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM 7,475 7,475 108 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT—NON S&T 53,705 63,205 High Energy Laser Power Beaming [7,000] Program increase—interoperable field ready hybrid power systems [2,500] 110 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA) 3,559 3,559 111 0604775D8Z DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM 10,020 10,020 112 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER) 53,149 53,149 113 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS (MDJO) 11,383 11,383 114 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS 29,706 29,706 115 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) 100,882 100,882 116 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS 1,697,121 1,692,869 Excess support costs [–4,252] 117 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST 25,673 25,673 118 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST 135,019 136,219 Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL [1,200] 119 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST 96,864 96,864 120 0604880C LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) 22,220 22,220 121 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST 40,006 40,006 122 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE 2,931 2,931 123 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 1,771 1,771 124 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES 35,700 35,700 126 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE) 158,345 162,345 Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative [4,000] 127 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 2,162 2,162 128 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 1,831 1,831 129 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS 51,784 51,784 131 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 52,715 52,715 132 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC) 132,640 118,919 Excess growth—critical technologies limited partner program [–8,721] Program decrease [–5,000] 133 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS 119,561 119,561 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 11,285,067 11,938,348 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 134 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)—DEM/VAL ACTIVITIES 371,833 371,761 Artificial intelligence pilot programs [6,800] Program decrease [–6,872] 135 0604133D8Z ALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 53,307 53,307 136 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD 13,549 13,549 137 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD 270,265 270,265 138 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) 12,893 12,893 139 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 14,841 14,841 140 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 4,709 4,709 141 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE 9,526 9,526 142 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM 15,779 15,779 143 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 7,564 7,564 144 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM 31,916 31,916 145 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS) 9,440 9,440 146 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES 9,485 9,485 147 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 150,436 150,436 148 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY (AI2) 12,804 12,804 149 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 3,575 3,575 150 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS 3,849 3,849 151 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM) 7,152 7,152 152 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 13,151 13,151 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 1,016,074 1,016,002 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 154 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION 12,385 12,385 155 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES 222,945 222,945 156 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS) 11,415 11,415 157 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT 9,690 9,690 158 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP) 782,643 765,143 Program increase—execution risk [–17,500] 159 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 1,503 1,503 160 0604944D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS, DOD 4,253 4,253 161 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT 113,007 113,007 162 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC) 209,008 209,008 163 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO) 72,005 72,005 165 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 24,669 24,669 166 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD 6,289 6,289 167 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY 19,871 19,871 168 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION 8,580 8,580 169 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY) 3,155 3,155 170 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 79,263 79,263 177 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 11,422 11,422 178 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION 5,346 5,346 179 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE 31,629 31,629 180 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 45,370 45,370 181 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) 66,247 66,247 182 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION 26,935 26,935 183 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION 37,233 37,233 184 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D 14,577 14,577 185 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) 3,505 3,505 186 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 18,263 18,263 187 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS 14,272 14,272 188 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) SUPPORT 2,814 2,814 189 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES 9,262 9,262 190 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS 3,403 3,403 191 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD 6,536 5,154 Program decrease [–1,382] 192 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES 1,885 1,885 193 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY POLICY 40,401 40,401 194 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS 27,054 27,054 195 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC) 5,010 2,000 Program decrease—unjustified request [–3,010] 196 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 12,115 12,115 197 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI) 3,151 3,151 198 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT 7,433 7,433 199 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY 65,144 65,144 202 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS 23,311 23,311 204 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 2,988 2,988 205 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES 12,700 12,700 206 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA 166,021 166,021 207 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI) 315 315 208 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION 5,096 5,096 209 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA 29,033 29,033 210 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP) 2,244 2,244 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 37,738 37,738 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 2,319,134 2,297,242 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 211 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G) 12,424 20,024 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing [7,600] 213 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 4,254 8,254 Development of a fully integrated transportable high-pressure waterjet system for the demilitarization of chemical and biological weapons [4,000] 214 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT 1,099,243 994,743 Corrosion resistant coatings for aircraft parts [3,000] Program decrease [–116,000] Radar and Avionics Repair and Sustainment Facilities [6,000] Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem—Program Increase [2,500] 215 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION 11,309 11,309 216 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS) 8,654 8,654 217 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) 84,098 79,893 Program decrease—excess growth [–4,205] 218 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 1,668 1,668 219 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS 154,375 114,375 Program decrease [–40,000] 220 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER C2) 96,932 96,932 221 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP) 106,053 106,053 225 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION 12,843 12,843 226 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED PLATFORM 6,057 6,057 227 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS 51,214 51,214 228 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN) 4,985 4,985 230 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,127 31,127 232 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,414 31,414 234 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION 24,991 24,991 235 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES 3,304 3,304 236 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) 2,371 2,371 242 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 15,524 15,524 248 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 1,800 1,800 249 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS 42,355 42,355 252 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS 6,220 6,220 253 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY 20,620 20,620 255 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 5,854 5,854 263 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM 1,867 1,867 270 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 479,672 464,672 Program decrease—Joint Development Environment lack of credible execution plan [–15,000] 271 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS) 38,761 35,461 Program decrease—underexecution [–3,300] 275 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1,406 1,406 276 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS 1,861 1,861 277 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM 3,004 3,004 279 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV 34,851 34,851 281 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS 263,712 246,299 AC/MC–130J Mission Systems and MC–130J Modiciations [–1,713] FARA Cancellation [–4,200] MC–130J Amphibious Capability [–11,500] 282 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 81,648 78,648 MTUAS Slow Expenditure [–3,000] 283 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 206,307 206,307 284 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS 245,882 276,948 Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [34,625] NGTC [–3,559] 285 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS 539 539 286 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR 31,578 24,851 Prior year carryover [–6,727] 287 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES 9,025 9,025 288 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS 210,787 210,787 289 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 17,233 17,233 9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 8,686,427 8,658,419 Program reduction [–28,008] SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 12,154,249 11,974,762 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 292 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM 17,907 17,907 293 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 31,619 31,619 294 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 85,168 85,168 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 134,694 134,694 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 35,227,834 35,682,493 OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 136,226 136,226 002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION 109,561 109,561 003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES 102,922 102,922 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 348,709 348,709 TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE 348,709 348,709 TOTAL RDT&E 143,156,590 143,768,041 XLIII OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 4301. Operation and maintenance SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars) Line Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 3,536,069 3,503,069 Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS)—Army UFR [25,000] Unjustified growth [–58,000] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 216,575 202,575 Unjustified growth [–14,000] 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 829,985 829,985 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 2,570,467 2,562,967 Unjustified request [–7,500] 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,185,211 1,110,211 Historical underexecution [–75,000] 060 AVIATION ASSETS 1,955,482 1,935,482 Historical underexecution [–20,000] 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 7,150,264 7,105,264 BUCKEYE support to AFRICOM [15,000] Historical underexecution [–100,000] Program increase: Ultra-lightweight camouflage net system increment 1 [40,000] 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 533,892 508,892 Historical underexecution [–25,000] 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,220,407 1,220,407 100 MEDICAL READINESS 931,137 931,137 110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 10,482,544 10,420,044 Program increase [7,500] Unjustified growth [–70,000] 120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 5,231,918 5,477,715 Force Protection Equipment Sustainment—CENTCOM UFR [75,000] Quality of Life Initiatives [170,797] 130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 309,674 309,674 140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES 303,660 303,660 150 RESET 319,873 319,873 160 US AFRICA COMMAND 430,724 430,724 170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND 326,399 326,399 180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND 255,639 275,529 Joint Department of Defense Information Network Operations Center [15,000] Mission Partner Environment (MPE)—SOUTHCOM [4,890] 190 US FORCES KOREA 71,826 71,826 200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 422,561 422,561 210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 597,021 597,021 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 38,881,328 38,865,015 MOBILIZATION 230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY 567,351 567,351 240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 405,747 420,747 Program Increase: Subic Bay [15,000] 250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 4,298 4,298 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 977,396 992,396 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 260 OFFICER ACQUISITION 200,754 200,754 270 RECRUIT TRAINING 72,829 72,829 280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING 92,762 92,762 290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 557,478 557,478 300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 1,064,113 1,064,113 310 FLIGHT TRAINING 1,418,987 1,418,987 320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 214,497 214,497 330 TRAINING SUPPORT 633,316 633,316 340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 785,440 785,440 350 EXAMINING 205,072 205,072 360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 245,880 245,880 370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 246,460 246,460 380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS 206,700 206,700 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 5,944,288 5,944,288 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 785,233 785,233 410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES 926,136 926,136 420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 738,637 738,637 430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT 411,213 411,213 440 ADMINISTRATION 515,501 505,501 Program decrease [–10,000] 450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 2,167,183 2,127,183 Program decrease [–40,000] 460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 375,963 375,963 470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 943,764 893,764 Historical underexecution [–50,000] 480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT 2,402,405 2,352,405 Historical underexecution [–50,000] 490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES 204,652 204,652 500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 305,340 305,340 510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS 487,742 487,742 520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 41,068 41,068 530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS 633,982 633,982 540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 34,429 34,429 590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 2,376,219 2,406,010 DOD High-Risk ISR—AFRICOM UFR [29,791] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 13,349,467 13,229,258 UNDISTRIBUTED 600 UNDISTRIBUTED –11,320 Unobligated balances [–11,320] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –11,320 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 59,152,479 59,019,637 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 14,098 14,098 020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 655,868 655,868 030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 136,625 136,625 040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 696,146 670,346 Unjustified request [–25,800] 050 AVIATION ASSETS 129,581 129,581 060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 404,585 404,585 070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 42,942 42,942 080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 49,973 49,973 090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 578,327 578,327 100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 474,365 474,365 110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 26,680 26,680 120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,241 2,241 130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 18,598 18,598 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 3,230,029 3,204,229 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 17,092 17,092 150 ADMINISTRATION 19,106 19,106 160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 6,727 6,727 170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 7,477 7,477 180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 80,346 80,346 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 130,748 130,748 UNDISTRIBUTED 210 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,500 Unobligated balances [–1,500] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,500 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 3,360,777 3,333,477 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010 MANEUVER UNITS 886,229 891,229 Training Exercise Support—Northern Strike [5,000] 020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 200,417 200,417 030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 861,685 861,685 040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 86,356 86,356 050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 345,720 345,720 060 AVIATION ASSETS 1,150,777 1,150,777 070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 737,884 737,884 080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 34,262 34,262 090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 221,401 221,401 100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,247,797 1,247,797 110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,147,554 1,147,554 120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1,322,621 1,322,621 130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 5,287 5,287 140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY 20,869 20,869 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 8,268,859 8,273,859 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 7,849 7,849 160 ADMINISTRATION 49,304 49,944 Increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [640] 170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 18,585 18,585 190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 297,594 297,594 200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 3,954 3,954 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 377,286 377,926 UNDISTRIBUTED 230 UNDISTRIBUTED –43,000 Unobligated balances [–43,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –43,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 8,646,145 8,608,785 COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF) 010 IRAQ 380,758 380,758 020 SYRIA 147,941 147,941 SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF) 528,699 528,699 TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP 528,699 528,699 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 6,876,414 6,776,414 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 020 FLEET AIR TRAINING 2,980,271 2,880,271 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 1,444,564 1,444,564 060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,747,475 1,747,475 080 AVIATION LOGISTICS 2,020,926 2,005,926 Historical underexecution [–15,000] 090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS 7,561,665 7,485,665 Automated Inspections Technology Pilot Program [5,000] Unjustified request [–81,000] 100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING 1,576,167 1,576,167 110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE 12,121,320 12,186,320 Prevent retirement of ESD [65,000] 120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,722,849 2,722,849 130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,845,351 1,845,351 140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 429,851 429,851 150 WARFARE TACTICS 1,030,531 1,030,531 160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 462,111 462,111 170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 2,430,990 2,400,990 Unjustified request [–30,000] 180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 49,520 49,520 200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 93,949 93,949 210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 395,278 621,778 AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming (STORMBREAKER) [18,000] Campaigning—Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) [53,000] INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL [106,500] Joint Training Team—INDOPACOM UPL [49,000] 220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 577,882 577,882 230 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE 1,866,966 1,866,966 240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE 1,596,682 1,607,982 Accelerate Mk–48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) Procurement (+41)—Navy UFR [9,200] Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR [2,100] 250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT 785,511 778,754 Historical underexecution [–6,757] 260 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 1,824,127 1,814,127 Program decrease [–10,000] 270 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 4,654,449 5,396,949 Guam Glass Breakwater [600,000] Quality of Life Initiatives [142,500] 280 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 6,324,454 6,251,454 Program increase [9,000] Unjustified request [–82,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 63,419,303 64,053,846 MOBILIZATION 290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE 463,722 463,722 300 READY RESERVE FORCE 780,558 780,558 310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 1,030,030 1,030,030 320 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS 173,200 173,200 330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT 21,800 21,800 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 2,469,310 2,469,310 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 340 OFFICER ACQUISITION 206,282 206,282 350 RECRUIT TRAINING 18,748 23,048 Sea Cadets [4,300] 360 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 169,044 169,044 370 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 1,236,735 1,216,735 Unjustified request [–20,000] 380 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 357,317 357,317 390 TRAINING SUPPORT 434,173 434,173 400 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 281,107 281,107 410 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 77,223 77,223 420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 73,510 73,510 430 JUNIOR ROTC 59,649 59,649 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 2,913,788 2,898,088 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 440 ADMINISTRATION 1,453,465 1,370,965 Program decrease [–74,500] Unjustified request [–8,000] 450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 252,723 252,723 460 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 729,351 720,351 Unjustified request [–9,000] 470 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES 324,055 289,055 Historical underexecution [–35,000] 480 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 69,348 69,348 490 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 275,379 275,379 510 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 609,648 609,648 520 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT 869,350 829,350 Historical underexecution [–40,000] 530 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES 980,857 980,857 810A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 656,005 656,005 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 6,220,181 6,053,681 UNDISTRIBUTED 820 UNDISTRIBUTED –212,000 Unobligated balances [–212,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –212,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 75,022,582 75,262,925 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATIONAL FORCES 1,848,218 1,870,718 Historical underexecution [–30,000] INDOPACOM Campaigning [47,000] Marine Corps realignment—high cut enhanced combat helmet [5,500] 020 FIELD LOGISTICS 1,990,769 1,975,769 Historical underexecution [–15,000] 030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 241,350 241,350 040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING 176,356 176,356 060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 271,819 271,819 070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,304,957 1,863,437 Barracks 2030 [230,480] Quality of Life Initiatives [35,000] USMC Enterprise-Wide Facilities Modernization [293,000] 080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 3,035,867 3,123,867 Barracks 2030 [119,000] Unjustified growth [–31,000] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 8,869,336 9,523,316 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 090 RECRUIT TRAINING 26,610 26,610 100 OFFICER ACQUISITION 1,418 1,418 110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 128,502 128,502 120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 63,208 63,208 130 TRAINING SUPPORT 553,166 553,166 140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 237,077 309,927 Advertising—USMC UFR [72,850] 150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 50,000 50,000 160 JUNIOR ROTC 30,276 30,276 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 1,090,257 1,163,107 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 96,528 96,528 190 ADMINISTRATION 442,037 438,037 Program decrease [–4,000] 310A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 64,646 64,646 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 603,211 599,211 UNDISTRIBUTED 320 UNDISTRIBUTED –113,000 Unobligated balances [–113,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –113,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 10,562,804 11,172,634 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 708,701 708,701 030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 10,250 10,250 040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 148,292 148,292 060 AVIATION LOGISTICS 33,200 33,200 070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 21,211 21,211 080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 199,551 199,551 090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 291 291 100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 33,027 33,027 110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 50,200 50,200 120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 119,124 119,124 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 1,323,847 1,323,847 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 130 ADMINISTRATION 2,067 2,067 140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 13,575 13,575 150 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2,173 2,173 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 17,815 17,815 UNDISTRIBUTED 180 UNDISTRIBUTED –2,900 Unobligated balances [–2,900] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –2,900 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 1,341,662 1,338,762 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 OPERATING FORCES 132,907 132,907 020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 22,073 22,073 030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION 47,677 47,677 040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 122,734 122,734 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 325,391 325,391 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 050 ADMINISTRATION 12,689 12,689 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 12,689 12,689 UNDISTRIBUTED 060 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,800 Unobligated balances [–1,800] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,800 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE 338,080 336,280 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 910,849 926,830 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [48,000] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [1,981] Unjustified request [–34,000] 020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES 2,631,887 2,619,887 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [20,000] C-UAS Electronic Support—CENTCOM UFR [36,000] Unjustified request [–68,000] 030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) 1,526,855 1,481,855 Historical underexecution [–45,000] 040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4,862,731 4,762,731 Historical underexecution [–100,000] 050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 4,413,268 4,560,768 Quality of Life Initiatives [147,500] 060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 245,330 245,330 070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 10,100,030 10,124,686 Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR [21,500] Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR [3,156] 080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM 7,010,770 6,940,770 Historical underexecution [–70,000] 090 BASE SUPPORT 11,449,394 11,364,394 Program increase [10,000] Unjustified request [–95,000] 100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING 1,294,815 1,294,815 110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS 1,840,433 1,840,433 120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 874,283 864,283 Program decrease [–10,000] 140 MEDICAL READINESS 567,561 567,561 160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD 212,311 212,311 170 US STRATCOM 524,159 524,159 190 US CENTCOM 333,250 333,250 200 US SOCOM 28,431 28,431 210 US TRANSCOM 681 681 220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 1,466 1,466 230 USSPACECOM 418,153 418,153 240A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,848,981 1,848,981 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 51,095,638 50,961,775 MOBILIZATION 250 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 3,502,648 3,502,648 260 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 260,168 260,168 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION 3,762,816 3,762,816 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 270 OFFICER ACQUISITION 219,822 219,822 280 RECRUIT TRAINING 28,133 28,133 290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 129,859 129,859 300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 624,525 624,525 310 FLIGHT TRAINING 882,998 877,998 Historical underexecution [–5,000] 320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 322,278 322,278 330 TRAINING SUPPORT 192,028 192,028 340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 216,939 216,939 350 EXAMINING 7,913 7,913 360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 255,673 255,673 370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 361,897 361,897 380 JUNIOR ROTC 74,682 74,682 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 3,316,747 3,311,747 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 390 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,212,268 1,206,268 Program decrease [–6,000] 400 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 175,511 175,511 410 ADMINISTRATION 1,381,555 1,221,555 Unjustified request [–160,000] 420 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 34,913 34,913 430 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 1,933,264 1,913,264 Unjustified growth [–20,000] 440 CIVIL AIR PATROL 31,520 31,520 460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT 51,756 51,756 480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 93,490 93,490 480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,528,256 1,528,256 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 6,442,533 6,256,533 UNDISTRIBUTED 490 UNDISTRIBUTED –289,500 Unobligated balances [–289,500] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –289,500 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 64,617,734 64,003,371 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING 694,469 648,469 Unjustified growth [–46,000] 020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS 373,584 373,584 030 SPACE OPERATIONS 936,956 896,956 Unjustified request [–40,000] 040 EDUCATION & TRAINING 235,459 235,459 060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE 80,571 80,571 070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 488,709 523,709 Quality of Life Initiatives [35,000] 080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 1,346,611 1,346,611 090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS 238,717 238,717 100 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 139,983 139,983 100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 537,908 537,908 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 5,072,967 5,021,967 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 35,313 35,313 120 ADMINISTRATION 183,992 168,992 Unjustified growth [–15,000] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 219,305 204,305 UNDISTRIBUTED 140 UNDISTRIBUTED –9,000 Unobligated balances [–9,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –9,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE 5,292,272 5,217,272 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 1,958,968 1,958,968 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 177,080 177,080 030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 597,172 597,172 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 123,394 123,394 050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 601,302 601,302 060 BASE SUPPORT 585,943 585,943 070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 2,331 2,331 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 4,046,190 4,046,190 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 080 ADMINISTRATION 92,732 92,732 090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 10,855 10,855 100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) 17,188 17,188 110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) 6,304 6,304 120 AUDIOVISUAL 527 527 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 127,606 127,606 UNDISTRIBUTED 130 UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 Unobligated balances [–62,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 4,173,796 4,111,796 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 2,626,498 2,626,498 020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 649,621 649,621 030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1,004,771 995,771 Program decrease unaccounted for [–9,000] 040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 458,917 458,917 050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT 1,353,383 1,336,383 Program decrease unaccounted for [–17,000] 060 BASE SUPPORT 1,119,429 1,119,429 070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 14,291 14,291 080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 57,162 57,162 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 7,284,072 7,258,072 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 090 ADMINISTRATION 71,454 71,454 100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 48,245 48,245 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 119,699 119,699 UNDISTRIBUTED 110 UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 Unobligated balances [–62,000] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –62,000 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 7,403,771 7,315,771 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE OPERATING FORCES 010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 461,772 457,772 Unobligated balances [–4,000] 020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP 696,446 696,446 030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER 9,100 9,100 040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—MISO 253,176 253,176 050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2,082,777 2,067,060 Projected underexecution [–15,717] 060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE 1,197,289 1,196,289 Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR [1,000] Program decrease [-2,000] 070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 203,622 193,558 Projected underexecution [–10,064] 080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES 3,410,271 3,398,690 Overestimation of flying hours [–7,000] Preservation of the Force, Muscle Activation Technique (MAT Program) [2,000] Projected underexecution [–6,581] 090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 51,263 51,263 100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE 1,266,217 1,259,217 Program decrease – long endurance aircraft [–7,000] 110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1,453,809 1,453,809 120 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 1,361,360 1,371,360 Department of Defense-Wide Internet Operations Management Capability [10,000] 130 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS 344,376 337,423 Projected underexecution [–6,953] SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES 12,791,478 12,745,163 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 184,963 184,963 150 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 132,101 132,101 160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 31,806 31,806 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING 348,870 348,870 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 170 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS 140,375 240,375 National Guard Youth Challenge [50,000] STARBASE [50,000] 180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER 4,961 4,961 190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY 673,621 667,921 Unobligated balances [–5,700] 200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY 1,543,134 1,512,271 Program decrease [–30,863] 210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY—CYBER 42,541 42,541 220 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY 952,464 922,464 Program decrease [–30,000] 240 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER 9,794 9,794 250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY—CYBER 39,781 39,781 260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY 1,104,152 1,080,367 Program decrease [–28,785] Re-establishment of Troops-to-Teachers program [5,000] 290 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 2,614,041 2,587,541 OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing [8,500] Program decrease [–35,000] 300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY—CYBER 504,896 504,896 310 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY 207,918 176,730 Program decrease [–31,188] 320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 412,257 391,644 Program decrease [–20,613] 330 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY 244,689 244,689 340 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE 188,022 188,022 350 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 2,889,957 2,674,957 Irregular Warfare Center [5,000] Program decrease – Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative [–200,000] Program decrease – section 1226 support [–20,000] 360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 42,380 42,380 370 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 858,476 808,476 Program decrease [–50,000] 390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY—CYBER 72,952 72,952 400 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY 3,559,288 3,629,288 Impact aid for children with severe disabilities [20,000] Impact aid for schools with military dependent students [50,000] 410 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 605,766 605,766 420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION 117,081 177,081 Program increase: Defense Community Infrastructure Program [60,000] 460 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—CYBER 99,583 99,583 470 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 2,980,715 2,792,319 Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup [15,000] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health assessment [5,000] Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program [5,000] Program decrease [–223,396] Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative [10,000] 480 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES 496,512 435,416 Program decrease [–61,096] 480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 20,630,146 20,507,204 Classified adjustment [–111,060] Program reduction [–11,882] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 41,035,502 40,459,419 UNDISTRIBUTED 490 UNDISTRIBUTED –1,096,584 FY25 bulk fuel savings [–1,096,584] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED –1,096,584 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 54,175,850 52,456,868 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE 21,035 21,035 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 21,035 21,035 TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES 21,035 21,035 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 56,176 56,176 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 56,176 56,176 TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 56,176 56,176 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID 115,335 115,335 SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 115,335 115,335 TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID 115,335 115,335 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 350,116 350,116 SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 350,116 350,116 TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 350,116 350,116 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 268,069 298,069 Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS [30,000] SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 268,069 298,069 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 268,069 298,069 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 343,591 343,591 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 343,591 343,591 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 343,591 343,591 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 100 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS [10,000] SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 320,256 330,256 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE DEFENSE-WIDE 120 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 8,800 8,800 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE 8,800 8,800 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 8,800 8,800 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES DEFENSE-WIDE 140 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES 234,475 234,475 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE 234,475 234,475 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES 234,475 234,475 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 296,334,504 294,464,130 XLIV MILITARY PERSONNEL 4401. Military personnel SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars) Item FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized Military Personnel Appropriations 170,834,234 171,699,320 Junior enlisted pay increase [1,600,000] Air Force Reserve—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–75] Air National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–546] Air National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [1,350] Army National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–83] Army National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR [1,800] Unobligated balances [–737,360] Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contributions 11,046,305 11,046,305 TOTAL, Military Personnel 181,880,539 182,745,625 XLV OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 4501. Other authorizations SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars) Program Title FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND 21,776 21,776 ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY 1,828 1,828 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 23,604 23,604 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, NAVY NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS 30,000 30,000 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY 30,000 30,000 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 86,874 86,874 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 86,874 86,874 NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND DEFENSE STOCKPILE 7,629 7,629 TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND 7,629 7,629 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES 3 3 ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEF 2,253 2,253 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 2,256 2,256 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 1,570,187 1,570,187 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY 1,570,187 1,570,187 CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M 20,745 20,745 CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E 754,762 754,762 TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE 775,507 775,507 DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT 339,292 345,292 Prioritizing counter-drug [6,000] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 314,410 314,410 DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM 135,567 139,567 Young Marines [4,000] NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM 106,043 106,043 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS 6,167 6,167 TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE 901,479 911,479 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—O&M 542,107 542,107 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—CYBER 1,988 1,988 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—RDT&E 1,900 1,900 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—PROCUREMENT 1,336 1,336 TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 547,331 547,331 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM IN-HOUSE CARE 10,766,432 10,665,211 Insufficient justification [–101,221] PRIVATE SECTOR CARE 20,599,128 20,199,128 Historical underexecution [–400,000] CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT 2,048,030 2,041,042 Unjustified growth [–6,988] INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2,469,204 2,439,822 Unjustified growth [–29,382] MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 341,254 341,254 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 371,817 371,817 BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS 2,306,692 2,298,613 Unjustified request [–8,079] R&D RESEARCH 41,476 46,476 Next Generation Blood Products and Platelet Development and Platelet Hemostatic Products [5,000] R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT 188,564 188,564 R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 328,825 328,825 R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 175,518 175,518 R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 130,931 130,931 R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 88,425 88,425 R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 18,697 18,697 PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING 23,449 23,449 PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION 243,184 243,184 PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM 30,129 30,129 PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM—DESKTOP TO DATACENTER 75,536 75,536 PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION 26,569 26,569 UNDISTRIBUTED –185,900 Unobligated balances [–185,900] TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 40,273,860 39,547,290 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 44,218,727 43,502,157 XLVI MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 4601. Military construction SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars) Account State/Country and Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request Conference Authorized MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ARMY Alabama Army Anniston Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE BUILDING (DESIGN) 0 5,300 Alaska Army Fort Wainwright AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE 23,000 23,000 Army Fort Wainwright ENLISTED UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING 0 0 Arizona Army Fort Huachuca FIRE & RESCUE STATION (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Huachuca FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Yuma Proving Ground IMPROVE RANGE ROAD (DESIGN) 0 0 Belgium Army SHAPE Headquarters YOUTH CENTER 45,000 45,000 California Army Fort Irwin TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER 44,000 44,000 Army Military Ocean Terminal Concord AMMUNITION HOLDING FACILITY 68,000 68,000 Florida Army Naval Air Station Key West JOINT INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE-SOUTH COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY 0 90,000 Georgia Army Fort Eisenhower CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Stewart BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 8,000 Germany Army Hohenfels Training Area BARRACKS 61,000 61,000 Army Hohenfels Training Area COST TO COMPLETE—SIMULATIONS CENTER 35,000 35,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS 100,000 100,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS 91,000 91,000 Army U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX (ORTC) UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE 0 12,856 Army U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 44,000 44,000 Guam Army Joint Region Marianas GDS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 0 47,000 Army Joint Region Marianas GDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 0 23,000 Army Joint Region Marianas GDS FORWARD OPERATING SITES 0 75,000 Hawaii Army Pohakuloa Training Area AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING 0 20,000 Army Wheeler Army Airfield AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 231,000 36,000 Illinois Army Rock Island Arsenal CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Kentucky Army Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE PLUS RANGE 11,800 11,800 Army Fort Campbell CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Campbell MODERNIZED HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 11,000 Army Fort Knox SOLDIER SERVICES CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Louisiana Army Fort Johnson BARRACKS 117,000 0 Army Fort Johnson ROTATIONAL UNIT BILLETING AREA 0 50,000 Maryland Army Fort Meade CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 46,000 46,000 Michigan Army Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL VEHICLE LAB 37,000 37,000 Missouri Army Fort Leonard Wood ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 144,000 120,000 New York Army Fort Drum AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADDITION, WASH RACK AND PAINT BOOTH (DESIGN) 0 9,800 Army Fort Drum ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TESTING FACILITY FIELD HOUSE (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Drum AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE (DESIGN) 0 0 Army Fort Drum FIELD ARTILLERY VEHICLE STORAGE SHEDS (DESIGN) 0 830 Army Fort Drum ORTC PHASE II, ENLISTED TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 6,100 Army Watervliet Arsenal FIRE STATION 53,000 53,000 Army Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield FIRE STATION 3 (DESIGN) 0 2,900 North Carolina Army Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 39,000 0 Oklahoma Army McAlester Army Ammunition Plant AMMUNITION DEMOLITION FACILITY 0 74,000 Pennsylvania Army Letterkenny Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (INC 1) 90,000 45,000 Army Letterkenny Army Depot MISSILE/MUNITIONS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY 62,000 62,000 South Carolina Army Fort Jackson CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Army Fort Bliss COST TO COMPLETE—RAIL YARD 44,000 44,000 Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #70 0 69,000 Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #71 0 78,000 Army Red River Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP 34,000 34,000 Virginia Army Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall BARRACKS 180,000 180,000 Army Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall HORSE FARM LAND ACQUISITION 8,500 0 Washington Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS 161,000 37,000 Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord FIRE STATION (DESIGN) 0 4,940 Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY 31,000 31,000 Worldwide Unspecified Army Design—Milcon Barracks Planning DEFERRED MILCON & RM (DESIGN) 0 47,650 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 273,727 273,727 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations EDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION 14,519 14,519 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOST NATION SUPPORT 25,000 25,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: DESIGN 26,011 26,011 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR CONSTRUCTION PILOT 66,600 66,600 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations PDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION 8,000 8,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 97,000 138,624 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army</bold> 2,311,157 2,485,657 NAVY & MARINE CORPS Arizona Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Yuma IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION (DESIGN) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Yuma WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 10,000 Australia Navy & Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 117,380 32,380 Navy & Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin PDI: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FACILITY 62,320 62,320 El Salvador Navy & Marine Corps Cooperative Security Location Comalapa HANGAR AND RAMP EXTENSION 0 28,000 Federated States of Micronesia Navy & Marine Corps Yap International Airport PORT & HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS 0 50,000 Florida Navy & Marine Corps Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ENGINEERING TEST FACILITY 221,060 72,060 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island Command COMMUNICATIONS CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES (DESIGN) 0 4,300 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Jacksonville CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 6,900 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Jacksonville F35 AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 13,737 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Pensacola HURRICANE RESTORATION CONSOLIDATED A SCHOOL DORM (DESIGN) 0 10,600 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Whiting Field ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING SYSTEM HANGAR (INC) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Whiting Field CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 4,140 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Station Mayport WATERFRONT EMERGENCY POWER (DESIGN) 0 13,700 Georgia Navy & Marine Corps Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY EXPANSION (INC) 115,000 115,000 Guam Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base HSC–25 HANGAR REPLACEMENT FACILITY 2641 0 50,000 Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base PDI: YOUTH CENTER 78,730 78,730 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas JOINT CONSOLIDATED COMM CENTER 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas PDI: EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES 107,439 42,439 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas SATELLITE COMM CENTER 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Base Guam PDI: DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS III 0 100,000 Hawaii Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) 1,199,000 1,199,000 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 75,000 Navy & Marine Corps Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam WATERFRONT PRODUCTION FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay AIRCRAFT HANGAR & PARKING APRON 203,520 33,520 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay AIRCRAFT REFUEL PIT 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION MODERNIZATION 0 15,000 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay MAIN GATE ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY 0 0 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Ammunition Depot West Loch HIGH EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINES 0 0 Maine Navy & Marine Corps Portsmouth Naval Shipyard MULTI-MISSION DRY DOCK #1 EXTENSION (INC) 400,578 400,578 Maryland Navy & Marine Corps Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head CONTAINED BURN FACILITY 0 10,000 Nevada Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Fallon RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS 0 45,000 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Fallon TRAINING RANGE LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2 48,300 48,300 North Carolina Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 213,520 53,520 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point COMPOSITE REPAIR FACILITY 114,020 20,020 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point F–35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CENTER (INC) 50,000 50,000 Palau Navy & Marine Corps Koror, Port of Malakal HARBOR WHARF IMPROVEMENTS 0 50,000 Virginia Navy & Marine Corps Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 2,751 Navy & Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Quantico CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 5,681 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Oceana CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 4,080 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Air Station Oceana UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 16,000 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,200 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONTAINERIZED LONG WEAPONS STORAGE MAGAZINE 52,610 52,610 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE TEST FACILITY 47,130 47,130 Navy & Marine Corps Naval Weapons Station Yorktown CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE WEAPONS MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS & STORAGE FACILITY 52,110 52,110 Navy & Marine Corps Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC) 54,366 10,000 Washington Navy & Marine Corps Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor LAUNCHER EQUIPMENT PROCESSING BUILDING 200,550 35,550 Navy & Marine Corps Puget Sound Naval Shipyard CVN 78 AIRCRAFT CARRIER ELECTRIC UPGRADES 182,200 26,200 Worldwide Unspecified Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 797,446 797,446 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (BARRACKS) 0 61,000 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DPRI UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 21,302 31,302 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 202,318 202,318 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 4,540,899 4,089,622 AIR FORCE Alaska Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 16,000 Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT INTEGRATED TEST AND TRAINING CTR (INC) 126,000 126,000 Arkansas Air Force Ebbing Air National Guard Base ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER, FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING 0 74,000 California Air Force Beale Air Force Base MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS COMPLEX 0 55,000 Air Force Vandenberg Space Force Base GBSD RE-ENTRY VEHICLE FACILITY 110,000 45,000 Air Force Vandenberg Space Force Base SENTINEL AETC FORMAL TRAINING UNIT 167,000 90,000 Colorado Air Force Buckley Space Force Base POWER INDEPENDENCE 0 68,000 Air Force United States Air Force Academy AERONAUTICS LABORATORY (DESIGN) 0 0 Denmark Air Force Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE 110,000 25,000 District of Columbia Air Force Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION 0 50,000 Federated States of Micronesia Air Force Yap International Airport AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES 0 50,000 Air Force Yap International Airport IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION 0 50,000 Air Force Yap International Airport PDI: RUNWAY EXTENSION (INC) 96,000 96,000 Florida Air Force Cape Canaveral Space Force Station INSTALL WASTEWATER MAIN, ICBM ROAD 0 0 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS SUPERIORITY COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 10,000 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base HYPERSONICS CENTER FOR BLAST, LETHALITY, AND COUPLE KINETICS FOCUSED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING FACILITIES (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST FACILITY 8,400 8,400 Air Force Eglin Air Force Base WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 48,000 Georgia Air Force Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED OPS COMPLEX (INC) 64,000 64,000 Germany Air Force Ramstein Air Base AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND 0 22,000 Idaho Air Force Mountain Home Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 40,000 40,000 Japan Air Force Kadena Air Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 9,000 Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL CTR (INC 3) 132,700 57,700 Louisiana Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base ADAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 22,000 Massachusetts Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LL/ENGINEERING AND PROTOTYPE FACILITY (INC) 76,000 76,000 Mississippi Air Force Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 25,000 Montana Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base GBSD COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE CONTROL FACILITY 20,000 20,000 Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE FACILITY (INC) 238,000 238,000 Nebraska Air Force Offutt Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED TRAINING COMPLEX/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 6,000 North Carolina Air Force Seymour Johnson Air Force Base COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE COMPLEX 0 41,000 North Dakota Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Norway Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge COST TO COMPLETE—DABS-FEV STORAGE 0 8,000 Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge COST TO COMPLETE—MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 0 8,000 Ohio Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY—C2A (DESIGN) 0 9,200 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER LABORATORY 0 0 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 0 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base SPACE FORCE INTELLIGENCE CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Oregon Air Force Mountain Home Air Force Base HOMELAND DEFENSE OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR (INC) 198,000 198,000 Palau Air Force Palau COST TO COMPLETE—PDI: TACMOR UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 0 20,000 South Dakota Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS 44,000 44,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 EAST ALERT APRON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS 79,000 79,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 NORTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS (60 ROW) 54,000 54,000 Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B–21 WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY (INC) 105,000 105,000 Spain Air Force Morón Air Base COST TO COMPLETE—EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 0 7,000 Air Force Naval Station Rota NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT HANGAR 15,200 15,200 Tennessee Air Force Arnold Air Force Base ADD/ALTERTEST CELL DELIVERY BAY, B880 0 0 Air Force Arnold Air Force Base COOLING WATER EXPANSION (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Air Force Dyess Air Force Base B–21 LRS FUELS ADMINISTRATIVE LABORATORY 12,800 12,800 Air Force Dyess Air Force Base B–21 REFUELER TRUCK YARD 18,500 18,500 Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland BMT–CLASSROOM/DINING FACILITY 4 0 60,000 Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston METC—BARRACKS/SHIPS/DORMS #1 (INC) 77,000 77,000 Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base T–7A GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM FACILITY 38,000 38,000 Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base T–7A UNITY MAINTENANCE TRAINING FACILITY 18,000 18,000 United Kingdom Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR STORAGE FACILITY 0 20,500 Air Force Royal Air Force Lakenheath COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR STORAGE FACILITY 0 15,000 Air Force Royal Air Force Lakenheath SURETY: BARRIER SYSTEMS 185,000 5,000 Air Force Royal Air Force Mildenhall SOW CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE 51,000 51,000 Unspecified Air Force Unspecified SAOC (DESIGN) 0 158,200 Utah Air Force Hill Air Force Base COST TO COMPLETE—F–35 T–7A EAST CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE 0 28,000 Air Force Hill Air Force Base T–7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX (INC) 50,000 50,000 Virginia Air Force Joint Base Langley-Eustis DORMITORY 81,000 81,000 Worldwide Unspecified Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 439,926 439,926 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (INDOPACOM) 0 117,590 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN) 0 50,000 Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 129,600 129,600 Wyoming Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE FACILITY 194,000 50,000 Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2 139,000 59,000 Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC) 70,000 70,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force</bold> 3,187,126 3,532,416 DEFENSE-WIDE Alabama Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 3,420 Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 56,450 Defense-Wide Anniston Army Depot SMALL ARMS WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 14,500 Defense-Wide Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE (INC) 80,000 40,000 Alaska Defense-Wide Eielson Air Force Base FUELS OPERATIONS & LAB FACILITY 14,000 14,000 Defense-Wide Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson FUEL FACILITIES 55,000 55,000 Arizona Defense-Wide U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds SOF MILITARY FREE FALL ADVANCED TRAIN COMPLEX 62,000 64,000 Bahrain Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Bahrain GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM 0 15,330 California Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ALT (AREA 53) 26,440 27,576 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ALT (AREA 62) 24,930 30,509 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (AREA 22) 45,040 48,091 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center FUEL FACILITIES 19,300 19,300 Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY, PHASE 2 51,000 0 Colorado Defense-Wide Fort Carson AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT 41,000 61,359 Cuba Defense-Wide Naval Station Guantanamo Bay AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 2) 96,829 96,829 Delaware Defense-Wide Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 22,050 Florida Defense-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF AFSOC OPERATIONS FACILITY 14,000 14,000 Georgia Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING FACILITY 47,000 47,000 Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL FACILITY 16,800 17,300 Germany Defense-Wide Spangdahlem Air Base COST TO COMPLETE—SPANGDAHLEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT 6,500 6,500 Greece Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Souda Bay ADVANCED MICROGRID 0 42,500 Guam Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas GUAM HIGH SCHOOL TEMPORARY FACILITIES 26,000 26,000 Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, COMMAND CENTER (INC) 187,212 147,212 Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, EIAMD, PHASE 1 (INC) 278,267 238,267 Hawaii Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam FY20 500 KW PV COVERED PARKING EV CHARGING STATION 0 16,300 Illinois Defense-Wide Rock Island Arsenal POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 73,470 Indiana Defense-Wide Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 39,180 Italy Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Sigonella MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEMS 0 13,470 Japan Defense-Wide Camp Fuji MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 45,870 Defense-Wide Fleet Activities Yokosuka KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC) 40,386 40,386 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, NATURAL GAS PLANT 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, SOLAR PV AND BESS 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 0 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler KUBASAKI HIGH SCHOOL 160,000 30,000 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, CAMP COURTNEY 0 0 Korea Defense-Wide Kunsan Air Base AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT 64,942 64,942 Maine Defense-Wide Portsmouth Naval Shipyard POWER PLANT RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 0 28,700 Maryland Defense-Wide Aberdeen Proving Ground POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 34,400 Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5 (INC 2) 265,000 265,000 Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews AMBULATORY CARE CENTER (INC) 15,040 21,982 Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE 0 17,920 Defense-Wide Walter Reed National Military Medical Center MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC 8) 77,651 77,651 Mississippi Defense-Wide Key Field UPGRADED FUEL HYDRANT SYSTEM (DESIGN) 0 1,000 Missouri Defense-Wide Whiteman Air Force Base FLIGHTLINE FUELING FACILITIES 19,500 19,500 New Jersey Defense-Wide Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE 0 19,500 Defense-Wide National Guard Training Center Sea Girt MICROGRID, BATTERY STORAGE AND UNDERGOUND ELECTRICIAL UTILITY 0 40,000 North Carolina Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF ARMS ROOM ADDITION 11,800 13,000 Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF CAMP MACKALL COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITIES 0 34,000 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune SOF ARMORY 25,400 27,500 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune SOF INFORMATION MANEUVER FACILITY 0 57,000 Ohio Defense-Wide Wright-Patterson Air Force Base DISTRICT COOLING PLANT 0 53,000 Puerto Rico Defense-Wide Fort Buchanan POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM 0 0 South Carolina Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort FUEL PIER 31,500 31,500 Defense-Wide Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island AMBULATORY CARE CLINIC REPLACEMENT (DENTAL) 72,050 72,050 Texas Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Corpus Christi GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 79,300 79,300 Defense-Wide NSA Texas CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER (INC) 152,000 0 United Kingdom Defense-Wide Royal Air Force Lakenheath LAKENHEATH HIGH SCHOOL 153,000 8,000 Virginia Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir DEFENSE HEALTH HEADQUARTERS 225,000 0 Defense-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER 32,000 35,000 Defense-Wide Pentagon METRO ENTRANCE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS CONTROL POINT 36,800 36,800 Washington Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord—Gray Army Airfield POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 40,000 Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Whidbey Island HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM 54,000 54,000 Defense-Wide Naval Base Kitsap MICROGRID 0 77,270 Defense-Wide Naval Magazine Indian Island BACKUP POWER AND MICROGRID 0 39,490 Defense-Wide Naval Magazine Indian Island MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 0 Defense-Wide Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport SOF COLDWATER TRAINING/AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT FACILITY 35,000 0 Worldwide Unspecified Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations COST TO COMPLETE—ERCIP 0 103,100 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) 26,081 26,081 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DHA) 46,751 46,751 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DLA) 105,000 105,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (DODEA) 7,501 7,501 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (MDA) 4,745 4,745 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (NSA) 41,928 41,928 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (SOCOM) 35,495 35,495 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (TJS) 1,964 1,964 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN (WHS) 1,508 1,508 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM 636,000 0 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations ERCIP DESIGN 96,238 96,238 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations EXERCISE RELATED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 11,146 26,146 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-WIDE) 3,000 3,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DHA) 18,000 18,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DLA) 13,333 13,333 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DODEA) 7,400 7,400 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (MDA) 5,277 5,277 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (NSA) 6,000 6,000 Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM) 24,109 24,109 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide</bold> 3,733,163 3,187,950 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Alaska Army National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 67,000 67,000 Georgia Army National Guard Fort Eisenhower NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Iowa Army National Guard Sioux City Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 13,800 13,800 Kentucky Army National Guard Fort Campbell NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army National Guard Fort Campbell READINESS CENTER 0 18,000 Louisiana Army National Guard Abbeville NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 Army National Guard Lafayette Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 33,000 33,000 Maine Army National Guard Saco SOUTHERN MAINE READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 1,000 Michigan Army National Guard Detroit Olympia READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION (DESIGN) 0 4,400 Mississippi Army National Guard Southaven Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 33,000 33,000 Montana Army National Guard Malta Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 14,800 14,800 Nevada Army National Guard Hawthorne Army Depot AUTOMATED QUALIFICATION/TRAINING RANGE 18,000 18,000 New Jersey Army National Guard Vineland NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 23,000 23,000 North Carolina Army National Guard Salisbury FLIGHT FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Ohio Army National Guard Lima READINESS CENTER 0 26,000 Oklahoma Army National Guard Shawnee Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 29,000 29,000 Pennsylvania Army National Guard Danville VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN) 0 0 Puerto Rico Army National Guard Gurabo Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 0 Rhode Island Army National Guard North Kingstown COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 16,000 Army National Guard Quonset State Airport COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 11,000 Utah Army National Guard Nephi Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 20,000 20,000 Washington Army National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER BUILDING 40,000 40,000 Wisconsin Army National Guard Rapids NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 3,800 Worldwide Unspecified Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 25,529 40,529 Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 45,000 65,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard</bold> 362,129 477,329 ARMY RESERVE California Army Reserve Bell ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER 0 0 Army Reserve Camp Parks ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS 42,000 42,000 Georgia Army Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base ARMY RESERVE CENTER 78,000 78,000 Kentucky Army Reserve Fort Knox AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 0 57,000 Massachusetts Army Reserve Devens Reserve Forces Training Area COLLECTIVE TRAINING ENLISTED BARRACKS 0 39,000 New Jersey Army Reserve Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst VERTICAL SKILLS FACILITY 16,000 16,000 Pennsylvania Army Reserve Wilkes-Barre AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT 22,000 22,000 Puerto Rico Army Reserve Fort Buchanan ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS 39,000 39,000 Virginia Army Reserve Richmond AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY/VMS 23,000 23,000 Wisconsin Army Reserve Andrew Miller Army Reserve Center VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN) 0 0 Worldwide Unspecified Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 31,508 31,508 Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,524 3,524 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve</bold> 255,032 351,032 NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE Texas Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth WHOLE HANGAR REPAIR 0 10,000 Washington Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Joint Base Lewis-McChord PARACHUTE SURVIVAL TRAINING FACILITY 26,610 26,610 Worldwide Unspecified Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations MCNR DESIGN 663 663 Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 0 0 Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations USMCR DESIGN 2,556 2,556 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve</bold> 29,829 39,829 AIR NATIONAL GUARD Alaska Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX 0 0 Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 19,300 19,300 Arizona Air National Guard Tucson International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—BASE ENTRY COMPLEX 0 7,000 California Air National Guard Moffett Airfield COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 12,600 12,600 Colorado Air National Guard Buckley Space Force Base COST TO COMPLETE—CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY 0 4,000 Florida Air National Guard Jacksonville International Airport F–35 CONSOLIDATED WEAPONS TRAINING 26,200 26,200 Hawaii Air National Guard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam SPACE CONTROL CENTER 36,600 36,600 Kentucky Air National Guard Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport RESPONSE FORCE WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 0 Maine Air National Guard Bangor International Airport FUEL CELL HANGAR 0 48,000 Mississippi Air National Guard Key Field ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR & CONSTRUCT AMU COMPLEX (DESIGN) 0 5,600 Air National Guard Key Field BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE (DESIGN) 0 1,900 Air National Guard Key Field CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 6,700 New Jersey Air National Guard Atlantic City International Airport F–16 MISSION TRAINING CENTER 18,000 18,000 New York Air National Guard Francis S. Gabreski Airport COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 14,000 14,000 Ohio Air National Guard Rickenbacker International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 6,000 Oregon Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 1 0 7,000 Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 2 0 5,000 Air National Guard Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 3 0 5,000 Pennsylvania Air National Guard Pittsburgh International Airport ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Texas Air National Guard Fort Worth C–130J ADAL FUEL CELL BUILDING 1674 13,100 13,100 Washington Air National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER (ANG COST SHARE): MINOR CONSTRUCTION 0 5,700 West Virginia Air National Guard McLaughlin Air National Guard Base SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 Worldwide Unspecified Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 10,792 10,792 Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 40,200 40,200 Wyoming Air National Guard Cheyenne Regional Airport COST TO COMPLETE—CONSTRUCT VM & AGE COMPLEX 0 4,000 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard</bold> 190,792 296,692 AIR FORCE RESERVE Arizona Air Force Reserve Luke Air Force Base ADMINISTRATIVE AND STORAGE BUILDING (DESIGN) 0 0 Delaware Air Force Reserve Dover Air Force Base 512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY 0 42,000 Georgia Air Force Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base SECURITY FORCES FACILITY 22,000 0 Indiana Air Force Reserve Grissom Air Reserve Base INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE 21,000 21,000 New York Air Force Reserve Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station TAXIWAY/RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 6,600 Ohio Air Force Reserve Youngstown Air Reserve Station FIRE STATION 25,000 25,000 South Carolina Air Force Reserve Joint Base Charleston AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION FACILITY 0 33,000 Worldwide Unspecified Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 562 9,562 Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 701 701 <bold>Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve</bold> 69,263 137,863 NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM Worldwide Unspecified NATO NATO Security Investment Program NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 433,864 463,864 <bold>Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program</bold> 433,864 463,864 INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND Worldwide Unspecified MILCON, INDOPACOM Unspecified Worldwide Locations INDOPACOM MILCON PILOT 0 150,000 <bold>Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM</bold> 0 150,000 <bold>TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</bold> 15,113,254 15,212,254 FAMILY HOUSING FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY Belgium Fam Hsg Con, Army Chièvres Air Base FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION (84 UNITS) 100,954 82,954 Georgia Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Eisenhower MHPI RESTRUCTURE—FORT EISENHOWER 50,000 50,000 Germany Fam Hsg Con, Army U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION (54 UNITS) 63,246 63,246 Japan Fam Hsg Con, Army Sagamihara Family Housing Area FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION (35 UNITS) 31,114 31,114 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations FAMILY HOUSING DESIGN 31,333 31,333 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army</bold> 276,647 258,647 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 18,065 18,065 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASED HOUSING 129,703 129,703 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 127,097 127,097 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 62,060 62,060 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 69,579 69,579 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 357 357 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 8,273 8,273 Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 60,477 60,477 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Army</bold> 475,611 475,611 FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS Guam Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Andersen Air Force Base REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 10 (42 UNITS) 93,112 12,112 Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 9 (136 UNITS) (INC) 103,863 28,863 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS (64 UNITS) 35,438 35,438 Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 13,329 13,329 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 245,742 89,742 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 16,839 16,839 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 60,283 60,283 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING 67,412 67,412 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 109,504 109,504 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 61,240 61,240 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 427 427 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 17,332 17,332 Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 44,180 44,180 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps</bold> 377,217 377,217 FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE Alaska Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson MHPI RESTRUCTURE—JBER PHASE III 120,000 120,000 Germany Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Ramstein Air Base CONSTRUCT 2 GOQ UNITS 4,350 4,350 Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Ramstein Air Base KMC 02—CONSTRUCT TWO CAR GARAGES (5 UNITS) 1,400 1,400 Japan Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 8B WEST (19 UNITS) 26,242 26,242 Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 9, PHASE 2 (32 UNITS) 39,000 39,000 Texas Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Lackland Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE—LACKLAND 24,000 24,000 Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations DESIGN 6,557 6,557 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force</bold> 221,549 221,549 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS 24,230 24,230 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 32,508 32,508 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING 6,278 6,278 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 127,023 127,023 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MANAGEMENT 71,384 71,384 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations MISCELLANEOUS 2,426 2,426 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations SERVICES 12,446 12,446 Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES 49,955 49,955 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force</bold> 326,250 326,250 FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE Worldwide Unspecified Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS (DIA) 687 687 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations FURNISHINGS (NSA) 91 91 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING (DIA) 32,983 32,983 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations LEASING (NSA) 13,986 13,986 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations MAINTENANCE 36 36 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES (DIA) 4,358 4,358 Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations UTILITIES (NSA) 15 15 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide</bold> 52,156 52,156 FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND Worldwide Unspecified Family Housing Improvement Fund Unspecified Worldwide Locations ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—FHIF 8,195 8,195 <bold>Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund</bold> 8,195 8,195 UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND Worldwide Unspecified Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Unspecified Worldwide Locations ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—UHIF 497 497 <bold>Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund</bold> 497 497 <bold>TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING</bold> 1,983,864 1,809,864 DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Army Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 212,556 237,556 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Army</bold> 212,556 237,556 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Navy Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 111,697 136,697 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Navy</bold> 111,697 136,697 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide Locations BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 121,952 146,952 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force</bold> 121,952 146,952 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE Worldwide Unspecified BRAC, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Locations INT–4: DLA ACTIVITIES 1,756 1,756 <bold>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Defense-Wide</bold> 1,756 1,756 <bold>TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE</bold> 447,961 522,961 <bold>TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC</bold> 17,545,079 17,545,079 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 2025 Request Conference Authorized Discretionary Summary by Appropriation Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Summary: Energy Programs Nuclear Energy 150,000 150,000 Atomic Energy Defense Activities National Nuclear Security Administration: Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,465,108 2,451,108 Naval Reactors 2,118,773 1,968,773 Federal Salaries and Expenses 564,475 539,000 Total, National Nuclear Security Administration 24,997,000 24,939,925 Defense Environmental Cleanup 7,059,695 7,005,630 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D 384,957 0 Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities 33,581,675 33,085,578 Total, Discretionary Funding 33,731,675 33,235,578 Nuclear Energy Safeguards and security 150,000 150,000 Total, Nuclear Energy 150,000 150,000 National Nuclear Security Administration Weapons Activities Stockpile management Stockpile major modernization B61–12 Life Extension Program 27,500 27,500 W88 Alteration program 78,700 78,700 W80–4 Life extension program 1,164,750 1,164,750 W80-X ALT SLCM 0 70,000 Program increase [70,000] W87–1 Modification Program 1,096,033 1,096,033 W93 455,776 455,776 B61–13 16,000 16,000 Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization 2,838,759 2,908,759 Stockpile sustainment 1,356,260 1,356,260 Weapons dismantlement and disposition 54,100 54,100 Production operations 816,567 816,567 Nuclear enterprise assurance 75,002 75,002 Total, Stockpile management 5,140,688 5,210,688 Production Modernization Primary Capability Modernization Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Operations 984,611 984,611 21–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL 470,000 470,000 15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, LANL 39,475 39,475 Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization 1,494,086 1,494,086 Savannah River Plutonium Modernization Savannah River Plutonium Operations 75,332 75,332 21–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS 1,200,000 1,200,000 Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization 1,275,332 1,275,332 Enterprise Plutonium Support 121,964 121,964 Total, Plutonium Modernization 2,891,382 2,891,382 High Explosives & Energetics High Explosives & Energetics 115,675 131,675 High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL [16,000] 21–D–510 HE Synthesis, Formulation, and Production, PX 0 20,000 Program increase [20,000] 15–D–301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX 15,000 15,000 Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics 130,675 166,675 Total, Primary Capability Modernization 3,022,057 3,058,057 Secondary Capability Modernization Secondary Capability Modernization 755,353 755,353 18–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–12 260,000 260,000 06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12 800,000 800,000 Total, Secondary Capability Modernization 1,815,353 1,815,353 Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment 661,738 661,738 Tritium Sustainment and Modernization 0 0 Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment 661,738 661,738 Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization 141,300 141,300 22–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL 50,000 50,000 Total, Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization 191,300 191,300 Capability Based Investments 153,244 153,244 Warhead Assembly Modernization 34,000 34,000 Total, Production Modernization 5,877,692 5,913,692 Stockpile research, technology, and engineering Assessment Science Assessment Science 834,250 834,250 14–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS 73,083 73,083 Total, Assessment Science 907,333 907,333 Engineering and integrated assessments 418,000 418,000 Inertial confinement fusion 682,830 682,830 Advanced simulation and computing 879,500 879,500 Weapons technology and manufacturing maturation 286,489 296,489 High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL [10,000] Academic programs 128,188 113,188 Unjustified growth [–15,000] Total, Stockpile research, technology, and engineering 3,302,340 3,297,340 Infrastructure and operations Operating Operations of facilities 1,305,000 1,305,000 Safety and Environmental Operations 191,958 191,958 Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 881,000 884,000 Program increase for Y–12 maintenance backlog [3,000] Recapitalization 778,408 778,408 Total, Operating 3,156,366 3,159,366 Mission enabling construction 23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL 70,000 70,000 24–D–510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 0 36,000 Program increase [36,000] 25–D–510 Plutonium Mission Safety & Quality Building, LANL 48,500 48,500 25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS 25,000 25,000 Total, Mission enabling construction 143,500 179,500 Total, Infrastructure and operations 3,299,866 3,338,866 Secure transportation asset Operations and equipment 236,160 236,160 Program direction 135,264 135,264 Total, Secure transportation asset 371,424 371,424 Defense nuclear security Operations and maintenance 1,126,000 1,126,000 Construction: 17–D–710 West End Protected Area Reduction Project, Y–12 54,000 54,000 Subtotal, Construction 54,000 54,000 Total, Defense nuclear security 1,180,000 1,180,000 Information technology and cybersecurity 646,000 638,400 Unjustified growth [–7,600] Legacy contractor pensions 30,634 30,634 Total, Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Adjustments Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Adjustments 0 0 Total, Weapons Activities 19,848,644 19,981,044 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Material Management and Minimization Reactor conversion and uranium supply 145,227 145,227 Nuclear material removal and elimination 38,825 38,825 Plutonium disposition 193,045 193,045 Total, Material Management and Minimization 377,097 377,097 Global Material Security International nuclear security 87,768 87,768 Radiological security 260,000 260,000 Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence 196,096 182,096 Insufficient justification [–14,000] Total, Global Material Security 543,864 529,864 Nonproliferation and Arms Control 224,980 224,980 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D Proliferation detection 317,158 317,158 Nuclear fuels development 0 0 Nonproliferation stewardship program 124,875 124,875 Nuclear detonation detection 323,058 323,058 Forensics R&D 37,759 37,759 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D 802,850 802,850 Nonproliferation Construction: 18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS 40,000 40,000 Total, Nonproliferation Construction 40,000 40,000 Legacy contractor pensions 7,128 7,128 Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program Emergency Management 23,847 23,847 Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation 512,342 512,342 Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program 536,189 536,189 Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,532,108 2,518,108 Adjustments Use of prior year balances –67,000 –67,000 Total, Adjustments –67,000 –67,000 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,465,108 2,451,108 Naval Reactors Naval reactors development 868,380 868,380 Columbia-Class reactor systems development 45,610 45,610 Naval reactors operations and infrastructure 763,263 763,263 Program direction 62,848 62,848 Construction: 14–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF 292,002 142,002 Program reduction [–150,000] 22–D–532 KL Security Upgrades 41,670 41,670 25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project 45,000 45,000 Total, Construction 378,672 228,672 Total, Naval Reactors 2,118,773 1,968,773 Federal Salaries and Expenses Program direction 564,475 539,000 Program decrease [–475] Insufficient justification [–25,000] Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses 564,475 539,000 TOTAL, National Nuclear Security Administration 24,997,000 24,939,925 Defense Environmental Cleanup Closure sites administration 1,350 1,350 Richland River corridor and other cleanup operations 133,000 133,000 Central plateau remediation 773,030 773,030 Richland community and regulatory support 11,130 11,130 22–D–401 L–888 Eastern Plateau Fire Station 13,500 13,500 22–D–402 L–897 200 Area Water Treatment Facility 7,800 7,800 23–D–404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade 18,886 18,886 23–D–405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade 1,168 1,168 24–D–401 Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans Proj 25,000 25,000 Total, Richland 984,864 983,514 Office of River Protection: Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning 466,000 450,000 Unjustified growth [–16,000] Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 832,065 832,065 Construction: 23–D–403 Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk Management Project 37,500 37,500 15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System 37,500 37,500 01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility 608,100 608,100 01–D–16E Pretreatment Facility 20,000 20,000 18–D–16 Waste Treatment & Immobilization Plant—LBL/Direct Feed LAW 0 0 Subtotal, Construction 703,100 703,100 Total, Office of River Protection 2,001,165 1,985,165 Idaho National Laboratory: Idaho cleanup and waste disposition 430,678 430,678 Idaho community and regulatory support 3,315 3,315 Construction: 22–D–404 Addl ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell and Evaporation Ponds Project 25,250 25,250 23–D–402 Calcine Construction 0 0 Subtotal, Construction 25,250 25,250 Total, Idaho National Laboratory 459,243 459,243 NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,917 1,917 Separations Processing Research Unit 845 845 Nevada Test Site 63,377 63,377 Sandia National Laboratory 1,816 1,816 Los Alamos National Laboratory 273,610 273,610 Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D 1,622 1,622 LLNL Excess Facilities D&D 0 0 Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites 343,187 343,187 Oak Ridge Reservation: OR Nuclear Facility D&D 342,705 342,705 U233 Disposition Program 60,000 60,000 OR cleanup and waste disposition 72,000 72,000 Construction: 14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility 30,000 30,000 17–D–401 On-site Waste Disposal Facility 40,000 40,000 Subtotal, Construction 70,000 70,000 OR community & regulatory support 5,700 5,700 OR technology development and deployment 3,300 3,300 Total, Oak Ridge Reservation 553,705 553,705 Savannah River Site: Savannah River risk management operations 400,538 400,538 Savannah River community and regulatory support 5,198 5,198 Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 90,000 90,000 Construction: 20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12 82,500 82,500 19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement 6,000 6,000 Subtotal, Construction 88,500 88,500 Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition 971,235 981,235 Program increase [10,000] Total, Savannah River Site 1,555,471 1,565,471 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 413,874 413,874 Construction: 15–D–411 Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System, WIPP 10,346 10,346 15–D–412 Utility Shaft, WIPP 1,200 1,200 Total, Construction 11,546 11,546 Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 425,420 425,420 Program direction—Defense Environmental Cleanup 334,958 326,893 Insufficient justification [–8,065] Program support—Defense Environmental Cleanup 105,885 65,885 Program decrease [–40,000] Safeguards and Security—Defense Environmental Cleanup 265,197 265,197 Technology development and deployment 30,600 30,600 Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup 736,640 688,575 TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup 7,059,695 7,005,630 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D 384,957 0 Program reduction [–384,957] Other Defense Activities Environment, health, safety and security Environment, health, safety and security mission support 141,908 141,908 Program direction 90,555 90,555 Total, Environment, health, safety and security 232,463 232,463 Office of Enterprise Assessments Enterprise assessments 30,022 30,022 Program direction 64,132 64,132 Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments 94,154 94,154 Specialized security activities 390,000 390,000 Legacy Management Legacy Management Activities—Defense 181,289 181,289 Program Direction 23,969 23,969 Total, Legacy Management 205,258 205,258 Defense-Related Administrative Support 213,649 213,649 Office of Hearings and Appeals 4,499 4,499 Subtotal, Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 Use of prior year balances 0 0 Total, Other Defense Activities 1,140,023 1,140,023 E OTHER MATTERS L VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): (k) (1) The Secretary may not establish a condition for a grant under this section that restricts the ability of a State, county, or tribal organization receiving such a grant to allow the interment of any person described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title in a veterans’ cemetery owned by that State or county or on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, that tribal organization. (2) The Secretary may not deny an application for a grant under this section solely on the basis that the State, county, or tribal organization receiving such grant may use funds from such grant to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans’ cemetery in which interment of persons described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title is allowed. (3) (A) When requested by a State, county, or tribal organization that is the recipient of a grant made under this section, the Secretary shall— (i) determine whether a person is eligible for burial in a national cemetery under paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title; and (ii) advise the recipient of the determination. (B) A recipient described in subparagraph (A) may use a determination of the Secretary under such subparagraph as a determination of the eligibility of the person concerned for burial in the cemetery for which the grant was made. . 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals (a) In general Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5321. Benefits helpline (a) Establishment The Secretary shall maintain a toll-free telephone helpline that a covered individual may call in order to— (1) obtain information about any service or benefit provided under the laws administered by the Secretary; or (2) be directed to an appropriate office of the Department regarding such a service or benefit. (b) Contract for direction of calls authorized The Secretary may enter into a contract with a third party to direct calls made to the helpline to an appropriate office under subsection (a)(2). (c) Live individual required The Secretary shall ensure that a covered individual who calls the helpline has the option to speak with a live individual. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means— (A) a veteran; (B) an individual acting on behalf of a veteran; or (C) an individual other than a veteran who is eligible to receive a benefit or service under a law administered by the Secretary. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5321. Benefits helpline. . 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 (a) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An analysis of how the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 improves research and delivery of health care for veterans exposed to airborne hazards and open burn pits. (2) A description of how the redesign has affected the accuracy of registry data, including data regarding causes of death. (3) The plans of the Secretary to ensure veterans, caregivers, and survivors are updated on research outcomes and informed regarding how to confirm the accuracy of registry data. LI FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 Sec. 5101. Definitions. Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. Sec. 5108. Annual report. Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act Sec. 5111. Short title. Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. Sec. 606. Candidate countries. Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. A United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 5101. Definitions In this title: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (2) The term Board means the Board of Directors established pursuant to section 5103(b). (3) The term eligible country means any country described in section 5106(b). (4) The term eligible project means any project described in section 5106(a)(3). (5) The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Foundation hired pursuant to section 5103. (6) The term Foundation means the United States Foundation for International Conservation established pursuant to section 5102(a). (7) The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation, which shall be operated as a charitable, nonprofit corporation. (2) Independence The Foundation is not an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. (3) Tax-exempt status The Board shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation is an organization described in subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which exempt the organization from taxation under subsection (a) of such section. (4) Termination of operations The Foundation shall terminate operations on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the Foundation becomes operational, in accordance with— (A) a plan for winding down the activities of the Foundation that the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days before such termination date; and (B) the bylaws established pursuant to section 5103(b)(13). (b) Purposes The purposes of the Foundation are— (1) to provide grants for the responsible management of designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity or species and ecosystems of significant ecological value; (2) to promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones; (3) to incentivize, leverage, accept, and effectively administer governmental and nongovernmental funds, including donations from the private sector, to increase the availability and predictability of financing for responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries; (4) to help close critical gaps in public international conservation efforts in eligible countries by— (A) increasing private sector investment, including investments from philanthropic entities; and (B) collaborating with partners providing bilateral and multilateral financing to support enhanced coordination, including public and private funders, partner governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners; (5) to identify and financially support viable projects that— (A) promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries, including support for the management of terrestrial, coastal, freshwater, and marine protected areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and (B) provide effective area-based conservation measures, consistent with best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards; and (6) to coordinate with, consult, and otherwise support and assist, governments, private sector entities, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders in eligible countries in undertaking biodiversity conservation activities— (A) to achieve measurable and enduring biodiversity conservation outcomes; and (B) to improve local security, governance, food security, and economic opportunities. (c) Plan of action (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the establishment of the Foundation, the Executive Director shall submit for approval from the Board an initial 3-year Plan of Action to implement the purposes of this title, including— (A) a description of the priority actions to be undertaken by the Foundation over the proceeding 3-year period, including a timeline for implementation of such priority actions; (B) descriptions of the processes and criteria by which— (i) eligible countries, in which eligible projects may be selected to receive assistance under this title, will be identified; (ii) grant proposals for Foundation activities in eligible countries will be developed, evaluated, and selected; and (iii) grant implementation will be monitored and evaluated; (C) the projected staffing and budgetary requirements of the Foundation during the proceeding 3-year period; and (D) a plan to maximize commitments from private sector entities to fund the Foundation. (2) Submission The Executive Director shall submit the initial Plan of Action to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 days after the Plan of Action is approved by the Board. (3) Updates The Executive Director shall annually update the Plan of Action and submit each such updated plan to the appropriate congressional committees not later that 5 days after the update plan is approved by the Board. 5103. Governance of the Foundation (a) Executive Director There shall be in the Foundation an Executive Director, who shall— (1) manage the Foundation; and (2) report to, and be under the direct authority, of the Board. (b) Board of Directors (1) Governance The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which— (A) shall perform the functions specified to be carried out by the Board under this title; and (B) may prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the manner in which the business of the Foundation may be conducted and in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised. (2) Membership The Board shall be composed of— (A) the Secretary, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Interior, the Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the head of one other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined by the Secretary, or the Senate-confirmed designees of such officials; and (B) 8 other individuals, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the Board described in subparagraph (A), the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom— (i) 4 members shall be private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation; and (ii) 4 members shall be independent experts who, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements described in paragraph (3), represent diverse points of view and diverse geographies, to the maximum extent practicable. (3) Qualifications Each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to— (A) international development; (B) protected area management and the conservation of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration, adaptation, and resilience; and (C) grantmaking in support of international conservation. (4) Political affiliation Not more than 5 of the members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) may be affiliated with the same political party. (5) Conflicts of interest Any individual with business interests, financial holdings, or controlling interests in any entity that has sought support, or is receiving support, from the Foundation may not be appointed to the Board during the 5-year period immediately preceding such appointment. (6) Chairperson The Board shall elect, from among its members, a Chairperson, who shall serve for a 2-year term. (7) Terms; vacancies (A) Terms (i) In general The term of service of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be not more than 5 years. (ii) Initial appointed directors Of the initial members of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)— (I) 4 members, including at least 2 private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation, shall serve for 4 years; and (II) 4 members shall serve for 5 years, as determined by the Chairperson of the Board. (B) Vacancies Any vacancy in the Board— (i) shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made; and (ii) shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members of the Board to execute the duties of the Board. (8) Quorum A majority of the current membership of the Board, including the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Foundation business. (9) Meetings (A) In general The Board shall meet not less frequently than annually at the call of the Chairperson. Such meetings may be in person, virtual, or hybrid. (B) Initial meeting Not later than 60 days after the Board is established pursuant to section 5102(a), the Secretary of State shall convene a meeting of the ex-officio members of the Board and the appointed members of the Board to incorporate the Foundation. (C) Removal Any member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) who misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings may be removed by a majority vote of the Board. (10) Reimbursement of expenses (A) In general Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the Foundation. (B) Limitation Expenses incurred outside the United States may be reimbursed under this paragraph if at least 2 members of the Board concurrently incurred such expenses. Such reimbursements— (i) shall be available exclusively for actual costs incurred by members of the Board up to the published daily per diem rate for lodging, meals, and incidentals; and (ii) shall not include first-class, business-class, or travel in any class other than economy class or coach class. (C) Other expenses All other expenses, including salaries for officers and staff of the Foundation, shall be established by a majority vote of the Board, as proposed by the Executive Director on no less than an annual basis. (11) Not federal employees Appointment as a member of the Board and employment by the Foundation does not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for purposes of any Federal law. (12) Duties The Board shall— (A) establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with paragraph (13); (B) provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities; (C) carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation; (D) evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; (E) take steps to limit the administrative expenses of the Foundation; and (F) not less frequently than annually, consult and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice, assistance, and information regarding effective protected and conserved area management. (13) Bylaws (A) In general The bylaws required to be established under paragraph (12)(A) shall include— (i) the specific duties of the Executive Director; (ii) policies and procedures for the selection of members of the Board and officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation; (iii) policies, including ethical standards, for— (I) the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation; and (II) the disposition of assets of the Foundation upon the dissolution of the Foundation; (iv) policies that subject all implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) to stringent ethical and conflict of interest standards; (v) removal and exclusion procedures for implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) who fail to uphold the ethical and conflict of interest standards established pursuant to clause (iii); (vi) policies for winding down the activities of the Foundation upon its dissolution, including a plan— (I) to return unspent appropriations to the Treasury of the United States; and (II) to donate unspent private and philanthropic contributions to projects that align with the goals and requirements described in section 5106; (vii) policies for vetting implementing partners and grantees to ensure the Foundation does not provide grants to for profit entities whose primary objective is activities other than conservation activities; and (viii) clawback policies and procedures to be incorporated into grant agreements to ensure compliance with the policies referred to in clause (vii). (B) Requirements The Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out under such bylaws do not— (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program. (c) Foundation staff Officers and employees of the Foundation— (1) may not be employees of, or hold any office in, the United States Government; (2) may not serve in the employ of any nongovernmental organization, project, or person related to or affiliated with any grantee of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; (3) may not receive compensation from any other source for work performed in carrying out the duties of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; and (4) should not receive a salary at a rate that is greater than the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Limitation and conflicts of interests (1) Political participation The Foundation may not— (A) lobby for political or policy issues; or (B) participate or intervene in any political campaign in any country. (2) Financial interests As determined by the Board and set forth in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection (b)(13), and consistent with best practices, any member of the Board or officer or employee of the Foundation shall be prohibited from participating, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any question before the Foundation affecting— (A) the financial interests of such member of the Board, or officer or employee of the Foundation, not including such member’s Foundation expenses and compensation; and (B) the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, or organization in which such member of the Board, officer, or employee has any fiduciary obligation or direct or indirect financial interest. (3) Recusals Any member of the Board that has a business, financial, or familial interest in an organization or community seeking support from the Foundation shall recuse himself or herself from all deliberations, meetings, and decisions concerning the consideration and decision relating to such support. (4) Project ineligibility The Foundation may not provide support to individuals or entities with business, financial, or familial ties to— (A) a current member of the Board; or (B) a former member of the Board during the 5-year period immediately following the last day of the former member’s term on the Board. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation (a) General authority (1) In general The Foundation— (A) may conduct business in foreign countries; (B) shall have its principal offices in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; and (C) shall continuously maintain a designated agent in Washington, DC, who is authorized to accept notice or service of process on behalf of the Foundation. (2) Notice and service of process The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent referred to in paragraph (1)(C), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon, or notice to, the Foundation. (3) Audits The Foundation shall be subject to the general audit authority of the Comptroller General of the United States under section 3523 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Authorities In addition to powers explicitly authorized under this subtitle, the Foundation, in order to carry out the purposes described in section 5102(b), shall have the usual powers of a corporation headquartered in Washington, DC, including the authority— (1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, or real or personal property or any income derived from such gift or property, or other interest in such gift or property located in the United States; (2) to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or exchange any real or personal property or interest in such property located in the United States; (3) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income derived from such property located in the United States; (4) to complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction (except that the members of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence); (5) to enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of such contracts or arrangements; and (6) to award grants for eligible projects, in accordance with section 5106. (c) Limitation of public liability The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The Federal Government shall be held harmless from any damages or awards ordered by a court against the Foundation. 5105. Safeguards and accountability (a) Safeguards The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent with United States law and best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards. (b) Independent accountability mechanism (1) In general The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism, consistent with best practices, which shall provide— (A) a compliance review function that assesses whether Foundation-supported projects adhere to the requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a); (B) a dispute resolution function for resolving and remedying concerns between complainants and project implementers regarding the impacts of specific Foundation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and (C) an advisory function that reports to the Board on projects, policies, and practices. (2) Duties The accountability mechanism shall— (A) report annually to the Board and the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Foundation’s compliance with best practices and standards in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) and the nature and resolution of any complaint; (B) (i) have permanent staff, led by an independent accountability official, to conduct compliance reviews and dispute resolutions and perform advisory functions; and (ii) maintain a roster of experts to serve such roles, to the extent needed; and (C) hold a public comment period lasting not fewer than 60 days regarding the initial design of the accountability mechanism. (c) Internal accountability The Foundation shall establish an ombudsman position at a senior level of executive staff as a confidential, neutral source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the activities of the Foundation. (d) Annual review The Secretary shall, periodically, but not less frequent than annually, review assistance provided by the Foundation for the purpose of implementing section 5102(b) to ensure consistency with the provisions under section 620M of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2378d ). 5106. Projects and grants (a) Project funding requirements (1) In general The Foundation shall— (A) provide grants to support eligible projects described in paragraph (3) that advance its mission to enable effective management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries; (B) advance effective landscape or seascape approaches to conservation that include buffer zones, wildlife dispersal and corridor areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures; and (C) not purchase, own, or lease land, including conservation easements, in eligible countries. (2) Eligible entities Eligible entities shall include— (A) not-for-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in protected and conserved area management and economic development; (B) governments of eligible partner countries, as determined by subsection (b), with the exception of governments and government entities that are prohibited from receiving grants from the Foundation pursuant to section 5107; and (C) Indigenous and local communities in such eligible countries. (3) Eligible projects Eligible projects shall include projects that— (A) focus on supporting— (i) transparent and effective long-term management of primarily protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in countries described in subsection (b), including terrestrial, coastal, and marine protected or conserved areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and (ii) other effective area-based conservation measures; (B) are cost-matched at a ratio of not less than $2 from sources other than the United States for every $1 made available under this subtitle; (C) are subject to long-term binding memoranda of understanding with the governments of eligible countries and local communities— (i) to ensure that local populations have access, resource management responsibilities, and the ability to pursue permissible, sustainable economic activity on affected lands; and (ii) that may be signed by governments in such eligible countries to ensure free, prior, and informed consent of affected communities; (D) incorporate a set of key performance and impact indicators; (E) demonstrate robust local community engagement, with the completion of appropriate environmental and social due diligence, including— (i) free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and relevant local communities; (ii) inclusive governance structures; and (iii) effective grievance mechanisms; (F) create economic opportunities for local communities, including through— (i) equity and profit-sharing; (ii) cooperative management of natural resources; (iii) employment activities; and (iv) other related economic growth activities; (G) leverage stable baseline funding for the effective management of the primarily protected or conserved area project; and (H) to the extent possible— (i) are viable and prepared for implementation; and (ii) demonstrate a plan to strengthen the capacity of, and transfer skills to, local institutions to manage the primarily protected or conserved area before or after grant funding is exhausted. (b) Eligible countries (1) In general Pursuant to the Plan of Action required under section 5102(c), and before awarding any grants or entering into any project agreements for any fiscal year, the Board shall conduct a review to identify eligible countries in which the Foundation may fund projects. Such review shall consider countries that— (A) are low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies (as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association); (B) have— (i) a high degree of threatened or at-risk biological diversity; or (ii) species or ecosystems of significant importance, including threatened or endangered species or ecosystems at risk of degradation or destruction; (C) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through verifiable actions, such as protecting lands and waters through the gazettement of national parks, community conservancies, marine reserves and protected areas, forest reserves, or other legally recognized forms of place-based conservation; and (D) are not ineligible to receive United States foreign assistance pursuant to any other provision of law, including laws identified in section 5107. (2) Identification of eligible countries Not later than 5 days after the date on which the Board determines which countries are eligible to receive assistance under this title for a fiscal year, the Executive Director shall— (A) submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (i) a list of all such eligible countries, as determined through the review process described in paragraph (1); and (ii) a detailed justification for each such eligibility determination, including— (I) an analysis of why the eligible country would be suitable for partnership; (II) an evaluation of the eligible partner country’s interest in and ability to participate meaningfully in proposed Foundation activities, including an evaluation of such eligible country’s prospects to substantially benefit from Foundation assistance; (III) an estimation of each such eligible partner country’s commitment to conservation; and (IV) an assessment of the capacity and willingness of the eligible country to enact or implement reforms that might be necessary to maximize the impact and effectiveness of Foundation support; and (B) publish the information contained in the report described in subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register. (c) Grantmaking (1) In general In order to maximize program effectiveness, the Foundation shall— (A) coordinate with other international public and private donors to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; (B) seek additional financial and nonfinancial contributions and commitments for its projects from governments in eligible countries; (C) strive to generate a partnership mentality among all participants, including public and private funders, host governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners; (D) prioritize investments in communities with low levels of economic development to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; and (E) consider the eligible partner country’s planned and dedicated resources to the proposed project and the eligible entity’s ability to successfully implement the project. (2) Grant criteria Foundation grants— (A) shall fund eligible projects that enhance the management of well-defined primarily protected or conserved areas and the systems of such conservation areas in eligible countries; (B) should support adequate baseline funding for eligible projects in eligible countries to be sustained for not less than 10 years; (C) should, during the grant period, demonstrate progress in achieving clearly defined key performance indicators (as defined in the grant agreement), which may include— (i) the protection of biological diversity; (ii) the protection of native flora and habitats, such as trees, forests, wetlands, grasslands, mangroves, coral reefs, and sea grass; (iii) community-based economic growth indicators, such as improved land tenure, increases in beneficiaries participating in related economic growth activities, and sufficient income from conservation activities being directed to communities in project areas; (iv) improved management of the primarily protected or conserved area covered by the project, as documented through the submission of strategic plans or annual reports to the Foundation; and (v) the identification of additional revenue sources or sustainable financing mechanisms to meet the recurring costs of management of the primarily protected or conserved areas; and (D) shall be terminated if the Board determines that the project is not— (i) meeting applicable requirements under this title; or (ii) making progress in achieving the key performance indicators defined in the grant agreement. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments (a) In general The Foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, if the Secretary has determined that such government— (1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as determined under— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 22 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ); (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (D) any other relevant provision of law; (2) has been identified pursuant to section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or any other relevant provision of law; or (3) has failed the control of corruption indicator, as determined by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, within any of the preceding 3 years of the intended grant. (b) Prohibition of support for sanctioned persons The Foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under United States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary or by the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Prohibition of support for activities subject to sanctions The Foundation shall require any person receiving support to certify that such person, and any entity owned or controlled by such person, is in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and regulations. 5108. Annual report Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter while the Foundation continues to operate, the Executive Director of the Foundation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes— (1) the goals of the Foundation; (2) the programs, projects, and activities supported by the Foundation; (3) private and governmental contributions to the Foundation; and (4) the standardized criteria utilized to determine the programs and activities supported by the Foundation, including baselines, targets, desired outcomes, measurable goals, and extent to which those goals are being achieved for each project. 5109. Authorization of appropriations (a) Authorization In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out international conservation and biodiversity programs under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ), and subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (b) and (c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation to carry out the purposes of this title— (1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (2) not more than $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2034. (b) Cost matching requirement Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may only be made available to grantees to the extent the Foundation or such grantees secure funding for an eligible project from sources other than the United States Government in an amount that is not less than twice the amount received in grants for such project pursuant to section 5106. (c) Administrative costs The administrative costs of the Foundation shall come from sources other than the United States Government. (d) Prohibition on use of grant amounts for lobbying expenses Amounts provided as a grant by the Foundation pursuant to section 5106 may not be used for any activity intended to influence legislation pending before the Congress of the United States. B Western Hemisphere Partnership Act 5111. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act . 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— (1) encouraging stronger economic relations, respect for property rights, the rule of law, and enforceable investment rules and labor and environmental standards; (2) advancing the principles and practices expressed in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Inter-American Democratic Charter; and (3) enhancing the capacity and technical capabilities of democratic partner nation government institutions, including civilian law enforcement, the judiciary, attorneys general, and security forces. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of security conditions and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) enhance the institutional capacity and technical capabilities of defense and security institutions in democratic partner nations to conduct national or regional security missions, including through regular bilateral and multilateral engagements, foreign military sales and financing, international military education and training programs, expanding the National Guard State Partnership Programs, training on civil and political rights, and other means; (2) provide technical assistance and material support (including, as appropriate, radars, vessels, and communications equipment) to relevant security forces to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle organizations involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotics and precursor chemicals, transnational criminal activities, illicit mining, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and other illicit activities, including in Haiti and countries included in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; (3) enhance the institutional capacity, legitimacy, and technical capabilities of relevant civilian law enforcement, attorneys general, and judicial institutions to— (A) strengthen the rule of law and transparent governance; (B) combat corruption and kleptocracy in the region; and (C) improve regional cooperation to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational organized criminal networks and terrorist organizations, including through training, anticorruption initiatives, anti-money laundering programs, and strengthening cyber capabilities and resources; (4) enhance port management and maritime security partnerships and airport management and aviation security partnerships to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational criminal networks and facilitate the legitimate flow of people, goods, and services; (5) strengthen cooperation to improve border security across the Western Hemisphere, dismantle human smuggling and trafficking networks, and increase cooperation to demonstrably strengthen migration management systems; (6) counter the malign influence of state and non-state actors and disinformation campaigns; (7) disrupt illicit domestic and transnational financial networks; (8) foster mechanisms for cooperation on emergency preparedness and rapid recovery from natural disasters, including by— (A) supporting regional preparedness, recovery, and emergency management centers to facilitate rapid response to survey and help maintain planning on regional disaster anticipated needs and possible resources; (B) training disaster recovery officials on latest techniques and lessons learned from United States experiences; (C) making available, preparing, and transferring on-hand nonlethal supplies, and providing training on the use of such supplies, for humanitarian or health purposes to respond to unforeseen emergencies; and (D) conducting medical support operations and medical humanitarian missions, such as hospital ship deployments and base-operating services, to the extent required by the operation; (9) foster regional mechanisms for early warning and response to pandemics in the Western Hemisphere, including through— (A) improved cooperation with and research by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through regional pandemic response centers; (B) personnel exchanges for technology transfer and skills development; and (C) surveying and mapping of health networks to build local health capacity; (10) promote women’s economic security and the meaningful participation of women across all political processes, including conflict prevention and conflict resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; (11) promote the economic, social and political advancement of indigenous communities, afro-descendants, and other marginalized communities; and (12) hold accountable actors that violate political and civil rights. (b) Limitations on use of technologies Operational technologies transferred pursuant to subsection (a) to partner governments for intelligence, defense, or law enforcement purposes shall be used solely for the purposes for which the technology was intended. The United States shall take steps to ensure that the use of such operational technologies is consistent with United States law, including protections of freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and freedom of association. (c) Strategy (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 5-year strategy to promote security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere in accordance to this section. (2) Elements The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) A detailed assessment of the resources required to carry out such collaborative efforts. (B) Annual benchmarks to track progress and obstacles in undertaking such collaborative efforts. (C) A public diplomacy component to engage the people of the Western Hemisphere with the purpose of demonstrating that the security of their countries is enhanced to a greater extent through alignment with the United States and democratic values rather than with authoritarian countries such as the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (3) Briefing Not later than 1 year after submission of the strategy required under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the strategy. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should promote digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) promote digital connectivity and facilitate e-commerce by expanding access to information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards, including— (A) to open market access on a national treatment, nondiscriminatory basis; and (B) to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of partner countries; (2) advance the provision of digital government services (e-government) that, to the greatest extent possible, promote transparency, lower business costs, and expand citizens’ access to public services and public information; and (3) develop robust cybersecurity partnerships to— (A) promote the inclusion of components and architectures in information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains from participants in initiatives that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards; (B) share best practices to mitigate cyber threats to critical infrastructure from ICT architectures from foreign countries of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(1) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(1) ), foreign entities of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(2) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(2) ), and by technology providers that supply equipment and services covered under section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 ); (C) effectively respond to cybersecurity threats, including state-sponsored threats; and (D) to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks and cybercrime. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of economic conditions in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) facilitate a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States businesses and promote robust and comprehensive trade capacity-building and trade facilitation by— (A) reducing trade and nontariff barriers between the countries in the region, establishing a mechanism for pursuing Mutual Recognition Agreements and Formalized Regulatory Cooperation Agreements in priority sectors of the economy; (B) building relationships and exchanges between relevant regulatory bodies in the United States and democratic partners in the Western Hemisphere to promote best practices and transparency in rulemaking, implementation, and enforcement, and provide training and assistance to help improve supply chain management in the Western Hemisphere; (C) establishing regional fora for identifying, raising, and addressing supply chain management issues, including infrastructure needs and strengthening of investment rules and regulatory frameworks; (D) establishing a dedicated program of trade missions and reverse trade missions to increase commercial contacts and ties between the United States and Western Hemisphere partner countries; and (E) strengthening labor and environmental standards in the region; (2) establish frameworks or mechanisms to review and address the long-term financial sustainability and national security implications of foreign investments in strategic sectors or services; (3) establish competitive and transparent infrastructure project selection and procurement processes that promote transparency, open competition, financial sustainability, and robust adherence to global standards and norms; (4) advance robust and comprehensive energy production and integration, including through a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States companies competing in the Western Hemisphere; and (5) explore opportunities to partner with the private sector and multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, to promote universal access to reliable and affordable electricity in the Western Hemisphere. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support transparent, accountable, and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that— (1) strengthen the capacity of national electoral institutions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes, including through pre-election assessment missions, technical assistance, and independent local and international election monitoring and observation missions; (2) enhance the capabilities of democratically elected national legislatures, parliamentary bodies, and autonomous regulatory institutions to conduct oversight; (3) strengthen the capacity of subnational government institutions to govern in a transparent, accountable, and democratic manner, including through training and technical assistance; (4) combat corruption at local and national levels, including through trainings, cooperation agreements, initiatives aimed at dismantling corrupt networks, and political support for bilateral or multilateral anticorruption mechanisms that strengthen attorneys general and prosecutors’ offices; (5) strengthen the capacity of civil society to conduct oversight of government institutions, build the capacity of independent professional journalism, facilitate substantive dialogue with government and the private sector to generate issue-based policies, and mobilize local resources to carry out such activities; (6) promote the meaningful and significant participation of women in democratic processes, including in national and subnational government and civil society; and (7) support the creation of procedures for the Organization of American States (OAS) to create an annual forum for democratically elected national legislatures from OAS member States to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, as expressed in section 4 of the Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–343 ). 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors It is the sense of Congress that it is critically important that both the President and the Senate play their respective roles to nominate and confirm qualified ambassadors as quickly as possible. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined In this subtitle, the term Western Hemisphere does not include Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, and imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents— (1) the names, positions, and institutional affiliation of Venezuelan individuals, or those acting on their behalf, who have engaged in such activities; (2) a description of any role played by transnational criminal organizations, and an identification of such organizations; and (3) where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United States citizens and lawful permanent residents have been lured to Venezuela. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex, which shall include a list of the total number of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents detained or imprisoned in Venezuela as of the date on which the report is submitted. C Other Matters 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan (a) Short titles This section may be cited as the Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act or the BOLSTER Act . (b) Consultations with European governments regarding sanctions against the PRC under certain circumstances The head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the Department of State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of the Treasury, shall engage in regular consultations with the International Special Envoy for the Implementation of European Union Sanctions and appropriate government officials of European countries, including the United Kingdom, to develop coordinated plans and share information on independent plans to impose sanctions and other economic measures against the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as appropriate, if the PRC is found to be involved in— (1) overthrowing or dismantling the governing institutions in Taiwan; (2) occupying any territory controlled or administered by Taiwan as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) taking significant action against Taiwan, including— (A) creating a naval blockade or other quarantine of Taiwan; (B) seizing the outer lying islands of Taiwan; or (C) initiating a cyberattack that threatens civilian or military infrastructure in Taiwan. (c) Report on the economic impacts of PRC military action against Taiwan Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that contains an independent assessment of the expected economic impact of— (1) a 30-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA); and (2) a 180-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the PLA. (d) Sense of Congress regarding consultations with the European Union and European governments regarding increasing political and economic relations with Taiwan It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States, Europe, and Taiwan are like-minded partners that— (A) share common values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights; and (B) enjoy a close trade and economic partnership; (2) bolstering political, economic, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan would benefit the European Union, individual European countries, and the United States; (3) the European Union can play an important role in helping Taiwan resist the economic coercion of the PRC by negotiating with Taiwan regarding new economic, commercial, and investment agreements; (4) the United States and European countries should coordinate and increase diplomatic efforts to facilitate Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations; (5) the United States and European countries should— (A) publicly and repeatedly emphasize the differences between their respective One China policies and the PRC’s One China principle; (B) counter the PRC’s propaganda and false narratives about United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI), which claim the resolution recognizes PRC territorial claims to Taiwan; (C) increase public statements of support for Taiwan’s democracy and its meaningful participation in international organizations; (D) facilitate unofficial diplomatic visits to and from Taiwan by high-ranking government officials and parliamentarians; (E) establish parliamentary caucuses or groups that promote strong relations with Taiwan; (F) strengthen subnational diplomacy, including cultural and trade-related visits to and from Taiwan by local government officials; (G) strengthen coordination between United States and European business chambers, universities, think tanks, and other civil society groups with similar groups in Taiwan; (H) promote direct flights to and from Taiwan; (I) facilitate visits by civil society leaders to Taiwan; and (J) increase economic engagement and trade relations; and (6) Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Secure Supply Chain working group would bring valuable expertise and enhance transatlantic cooperation in the semiconductor sector. (e) Sense of Congress regarding consultations with European governments on supporting Taiwan’s self-defense It is the sense of Congress that— (1) preserving peace and security in the Taiwan Strait is a shared interest of the United States and Europe; (2) European countries, particularly countries with experience combating Russian aggression and malign activities, can provide Taiwan with lessons learned from their total defense programs to mobilize the military and civilians in a time of crisis; (3) the United States and Europe should increase coordination to strengthen Taiwan’s cybersecurity, especially for critical infrastructure and network defense operations; (4) the United States and Europe should work with Taiwan— (A) to improve its energy resiliency; (B) to strengthen its food security; (C) to combat misinformation, disinformation, digital authoritarianism, offensive cyber operations, and foreign interference; (D) to provide expertise on how to improve defense infrastructure; (E) to encourage other nations to express support for Taiwan’s security; (F) to facilitate arms transfers or arms sales, particularly of weapons consistent with an asymmetric defense strategy; (G) to facilitate transfers or sales of dual-use items and technology; (H) to facilitate transfers or sales of critical nonmilitary supplies, such as food and medicine; (I) to increase the military presence of such countries in the Indo-Pacific region; and (J) to engage in joint training and military exercises that may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain credible defense, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ); (5) European naval powers, in coordination with the United States, should increase freedom of navigation transits through the Taiwan Strait; and (6) European naval powers, the United States, and Taiwan should establish exchanges and partnerships among their coast guards to counter coercion by the PRC. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act . (b) Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). (c) Determination by the Board The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (2) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Country contributions ; and (B) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (3) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . (d) Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering . (e) Reporting alignment Section 613(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7712(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Report Not later than the third Friday of December of each year, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a report to Congress describing the assistance provided pursuant to section 605 during the most recently concluded fiscal year. . (f) Report on efforts to undermine programs of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that details any efforts targeted towards undermining Millennium Challenge Corporation programs, particularly efforts conducted by the People’s Republic of China. (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 5123. Extension of sunset Section 7438 of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 ( 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is amended by striking the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2029 . 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran (a) Strategy (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop a strategy to support and enhance access to information by civil society in Iran. (2) Elements The strategy required in subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements: (A) An evaluation of the use of virtual private networks by civil society in Iran. (B) An assessment of the level of internet access for Iranians who do not use virtual private networks, including levels of reliable connectivity, bandwidth, and coverage, as well as censorship, surveillance, and other limitations on internet access. (C) A strategy to increase the accessibility of virtual private networks in Iran. (D) An assessment of alternatives to virtual private networks that are capable of circumventing restrictions on open internet access imposed by the Government of Iran. (E) An assessment of how companies providing Iranian civilians with technology and other tools to overcome technical and political obstacles are able to access the open internet. (F) An assessment of the ability of the Government of Iran to cut off all access to the internet in Iran. (G) A strategy to circumvent internet blackouts for Iranian civil society. (3) Initial update Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of the strategy required in paragraph (1). (4) Periodic review and updates The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall— (A) not less frequently than twice each year, review the strategy required in paragraph (1); and (B) if the results of such review indicate that modifications to such strategy are required to more effectively promote internet freedom and access to information for civil society in Iran, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of such strategy. (5) Form Each strategy required to be submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (b) Grant program and contract authority (1) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the President of the Open Technology Fund, as appropriate, may award grants and enter into contracts to private organizations to support and develop programs in Iran that promote or expand— (A) an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet; and (B) the online exercise of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms of civil society in Iran. (2) Program goals The goal of each program developed with a grant funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be to— (A) support unrestricted access to the internet in Iran; (B) increase the availability of internet freedom tools to overcome technical and political obstacles to internet access in Iran; (C) increase the distribution of such technologies and tools throughout Iran; (D) conduct research on repressive tactics that undermine internet freedom in Iran; (E) ensure that information regarding digital safety is available to civil society in Iran; or (F) engage private industry, including e-commerce firms and social networking companies, regarding the importance of preserving unrestricted internet access in Iran. (3) Grant award requirements The Secretary shall award grants authorized in paragraph (1) to recipients through an evidence-based process. (4) Security audits The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive security audit of each new technology developed using grant funds distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) to ensure that each such technology is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to— (A) the interests of the United States; or (B) an individual or organization benefitting from a program supported by such funding. (5) Authorization of appropriations (A) In general There is authorized to be appropriated for the Open Technology Fund established under section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6208a ) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the grant program authorized under this subsection. (B) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in subparagraph (A) are authorized remain available until expended. LII JUDICIARY MATTERS Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 Sec. 5201. Short title. Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. A Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 5201. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 . 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act Section 143 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20942 ) is amended to read as follows: 143. Project Safe Childhood (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Child sexual abuse material The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code. (2) Child sexual exploitation offense The term child sexual exploitation offense means— (A) (i) an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code; (ii) an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2251 of title 18, United States Code; (iii) an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of title 18, United States Code; or (iv) any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii); or (B) an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (3) Circle of trust offender The term circle of trust offender means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child. (4) Computer The term computer has the meaning given the term in section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. (5) Contact sexual offense The term contact sexual offense means— (A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (6) Dual offender The term dual offender means— (A) a person who commits— (i) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; and (ii) a contact sexual offense; and (B) without regard to whether the offenses described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)— (i) are committed as part of the same course of conduct; or (ii) involve the same victim. (7) Facilitator The term facilitator means an individual who facilitates the commission by another individual of— (A) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; or (B) a contact sexual offense. (8) ICAC affiliate partner The term ICAC affiliate partner means a law enforcement agency that has entered into a formal operating agreement with the ICAC Task Force Program. (9) ICAC task force The term ICAC task force means a task force that is part of the ICAC Task Force Program. (10) ICAC Task Force Program The term ICAC Task Force Program means the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program established under section 102 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 34 U.S.C. 21112 ). (11) Offense involving child sexual abuse material The term offense involving child sexual abuse material means— (A) an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, or paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or (B) an offense under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (12) Serious offender The term serious offender means— (A) an offender who has committed a contact sexual offense or child sexual exploitation offense; (B) a dual offender, circle of trust offender, or facilitator; or (C) an offender with a prior conviction for a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material. (13) State The term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (14) Technology-facilitated The term technology-facilitated , with respect to an offense, means an offense that is committed through the use of a computer, even if the use of a computer is not an element of the offense. (b) Establishment of program The Attorney General shall create and maintain a nationwide initiative to align Federal, State, and local entities to combat the growing epidemic of online child sexual exploitation and abuse, to be known as the Project Safe Childhood program , in accordance with this section. (c) Best practices The Attorney General, in coordination with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice, and in consultation with training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General and with appropriate nongovernmental organizations, shall— (1) develop best practices to adopt a balanced approach to the investigation of suspect leads involving contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenses, prioritizing when feasible the identification of a child victim or a serious offender, which approach shall incorporate the use of— (A) proactively generated leads, including leads generated by current and emerging technology; (B) in-district investigative referrals; and (C) CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; (2) develop best practices to be used by each United States Attorney and ICAC task force to assess the likelihood that an individual could be a serious offender or that a child victim may be identified; (3) develop and implement a tracking and communication system for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices to report successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; and (4) encourage the submission of all lawfully seized visual depictions to the Child Victim Identification Program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (d) Implementation Except as authorized under subsection (e), funds authorized under this section may only be used for the following 4 purposes: (1) Integrated Federal, State, and local efforts to investigate and prosecute contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, including— (A) the partnership by each United States Attorney with each Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the district of such attorney; (B) training of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors through— (i) programs facilitated by the ICAC Task Force Program; (ii) ICAC training programs supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; (iii) programs facilitated by appropriate nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and (iv) any other program that provides training— (I) on the investigation and identification of serious offenders or victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or (II) that specifically addresses the use of existing and emerging technologies to commit or facilitate contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (C) the development by each United States Attorney of a district-specific strategic plan to coordinate with State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices, including ICAC task forces and their ICAC affiliate partners, on the investigation of suspect leads involving serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenders and offenses, which plan— (i) shall include— (I) the use of the best practices developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c); (II) the development of plans and protocols to target and rapidly investigate cases involving potential serious offenders or the identification and rescue of a victim of a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; (III) the use of training and technical assistance programs to incorporate victim-centered, trauma-informed practices in cases involving victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, which may include the use of child protective services, children’s advocacy centers, victim support specialists, or other supportive services; (IV) the development of plans to track, report, and clearly communicate successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; (V) an analysis of the investigative and forensic capacity of law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices within the district, and goals for improving capacity and effectiveness; (VI) a written policy describing the criteria for referrals for prosecution from Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, particularly when the investigation may involve a potential serious offender or the identification or rescue of a child victim; (VII) plans and budgets for training of relevant personnel on contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (VIII) plans for coordination and cooperation with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices; and (IX) evidence-based programs that educate the public about and increase awareness of such offenses; and (ii) shall be developed in consultation, as appropriate, with— (I) the local ICAC task force; (II) the United States Marshals Service Sex Offender Targeting Center; (III) training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General; (IV) nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; (V) any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; (VI) any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (VII) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; (VIII) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (IX) the United States Postal Inspection Service; (X) the United States Secret Service; and (XI) each military criminal investigation organization of the Department of Defense; and (D) a quadrennial assessment by each United States Attorney of the investigations within the district of such attorney of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material— (i) with consideration of— (I) the variety of sources for leads; (II) the proportion of work involving proactive or undercover law enforcement investigations; (III) the number of serious offenders identified and prosecuted; and (IV) the number of children identified or rescued; and (ii) information from which may be used by the United States Attorney, as appropriate, to revise the plan described in subparagraph (C). (2) Major case coordination by the Department of Justice (or other Federal agencies as appropriate), including specific cooperation, as appropriate, with— (A) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (B) any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; (C) any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (D) the ICAC task forces and ICAC affiliate partners; (E) the United States Marshals Service, including the Sex Offender Targeting Center; (F) the United States Postal Inspection Service; (G) the United States Secret Service; (H) each Military Criminal Investigation Organization of the Department of Defense; and (I) any task forces established in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b). (3) Increased Federal involvement in, and commitment to, the prevention and prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material by— (A) using technology to identify victims and serious offenders; (B) developing processes and tools to identify victims and offenders; and (C) taking measures to improve information sharing among Federal law enforcement agencies, including for the purposes of implementing the plans and protocols described in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(II) to identify and rescue— (i) victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or (ii) victims of serious offenders. (4) The establishment, development, and implementation of a nationally coordinated Safer Internet Day every year developed in collaboration with the Department of Education, national and local internet safety organizations, parent organizations, social media companies, and schools to provide— (A) national public awareness and evidence-based educational programs about the threats posed by circle of trust offenders and the threat of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the use of technology to facilitate those offenses; (B) information to parents and children about how to avoid or prevent technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses; and (C) information about how to report possible technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material through— (i) the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; (ii) the ICAC Task Force Program; and (iii) any other program that— (I) raises national awareness about the threat of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and (II) provides information to parents and children seeking to report possible violations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material. (e) Expansion of Project Safe Childhood Notwithstanding subsection (d), funds authorized under this section may be also be used for the following purposes: (1) The addition of not less than 20 Assistant United States Attorneys at the Department of Justice, relative to the number of such positions as of the day before the date of enactment of the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act of 2024 , who shall be— (A) dedicated to the prosecution of cases in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b); and (B) responsible for assisting and coordinating the plans and protocols of each district under subsection (d)(1)(C)(i)(II). (2) Such other additional and related purposes as the Attorney General determines appropriate. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated— (A) for the activities described under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d), $28,550,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; (B) for the activities described under subsection (d)(4), $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; and (C) for the activities described under subsection (e), $29,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (2) Supplement, not supplant Amounts made available to State and local agencies, programs, and services under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds made available for those agencies, programs, and services. . 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (a) Change in short title (1) In general Subtitle B of title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 ( Public Law 99–509 ; 100 Stat. 1934) is amended— (A) in the subtitle heading, by striking Program Fraud Civil Remedies and inserting Administrative False Claims ; and (B) in section 6101 ( 31 U.S.C. 3801 note), by striking Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 and inserting Administrative False Claims Act . (2) References Any reference to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 in any provision of law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed a reference to the Administrative False Claims Act. (b) Reverse false claims Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 3801(a)(3), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) made to an authority which has the effect of concealing or improperly avoiding or decreasing an obligation to pay or transmit property, services, or money to the authority, ; and (2) in section 3802(a)(3)— (A) by striking An assessment and inserting (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an assessment ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) In the case of a claim described in section 3801(a)(3)(C), an assessment shall not be made under the second sentence of paragraph (1) in an amount that is more than double the value of the property, services, or money that was wrongfully withheld from the authority. . (c) Increasing dollar amount of claims Section 3803(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $150,000 each place that term appears and inserting $1,000,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Adjustment for inflation The maximum amount in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation in the same manner and to the same extent as civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act ( 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). . (d) Recovery of costs Section 3806(g)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (2)— (i) any amount collected under this chapter shall be credited first to reimburse the authority or other Federal entity that expended costs in support of the investigation or prosecution of the action, including any court or hearing costs; and (ii) amounts reimbursed under clause (i) shall— (I) be deposited in— (aa) the appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity from which the costs described in subparagraph (A) were obligated; (bb) a similar appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity; or (cc) if the authority or other Federal entity expended nonappropriated funds, another appropriate account; and (II) remain available until expended. (B) Any amount remaining after reimbursements described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury of the United States. . (e) Semiannual reporting Section 405(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) information relating to cases under chapter 38 of title 31, including— (A) the number of reports submitted by investigating officials to reviewing officials under section 3803(a)(1) of such title; (B) actions taken in response to reports described in subparagraph (A), which shall include statistical tables showing— (i) pending cases; (ii) resolved cases; (iii) the average length of time to resolve each case; (iv) the number of final agency decisions that were appealed to a district court of the United States or a higher court; and (v) if the total number of cases in a report is greater than 2— (I) the number of cases that were settled; and (II) the total penalty or assessment amount recovered in each case, including through a settlement or compromise; and (C) instances in which the reviewing official declined to proceed on a case reported by an investigating official; and . (f) Increasing efficiency of DOJ processing Section 3803(j) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The reviewing ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) A reviewing official shall notify the Attorney General in writing not later than 30 days before entering into any agreement to compromise or settle allegations of liability under section 3802 and before the date on which the reviewing official is permitted to refer allegations of liability to a presiding officer under subsection (b). . (g) Revision of definition of hearing officials (1) In general Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 3801(a)(7)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)(vii), by adding or at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) a member of the board of contract appeals pursuant to section 7105 of title 41, if the authority does not employ an available presiding officer under subparagraph (A); ; and (B) in section 3803(d)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking the presiding and inserting (i) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 3801(a)(7), the presiding ; (II) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— (I) the reviewing official shall submit a copy of the notice required by under paragraph (1) and of the response of the person receiving such notice requesting a hearing— (aa) to the board of contract appeals that has jurisdiction over matters arising from the agency of the reviewing official pursuant to section 7105(e)(1) of title 41; or (bb) if the Chair of the board of contract appeals declines to accept the referral, to any other board of contract appeals; and (II) the reviewing official shall simultaneously mail, by registered or certified mail, or shall deliver, notice to the person alleged to be liable under section 3802 that the referral has been made to an agency board of contract appeals with an explanation as to where the person may obtain the relevant rules of procedure promulgated by the board; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) in the case of a hearing conducted by a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— (i) the presiding officer shall conduct the hearing according to the rules and procedures promulgated by the board of contract appeals; and (ii) the hearing shall not be subject to the provisions in subsection (g)(2), (h), or (i). . (2) Agency boards Section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (E) Administrative False Claims Act (i) In general The boards described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall have jurisdiction to hear any case referred to a board of contract appeals under section 3803(d) of title 31. (ii) Declining referral If the Chair of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) determines that accepting a case under clause (i) would prevent adequate consideration of other cases being handled by the board, the Chair may decline to accept the referral. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or, in the event that a case is filed under chapter 38 of title 31, any relief that would be available to a litigant under that chapter before the period at the end. (3) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, and each board of contract appeals of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code, shall amend procedures regarding proceedings as necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection. (h) Revision of limitations Section 3808 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) A notice to the person alleged to be liable with respect to a claim or statement shall be mailed or delivered in accordance with section 3803(d)(1) not later than the later of— (1) 6 years after the date on which the violation of section 3802 is committed; or (2) 3 years after the date on which facts material to the action are known or reasonably should have been known by the authority head, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation is committed. . (i) Definitions Section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) material has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title; and (11) obligation has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) For purposes of subsection (a)(10), materiality shall be determined in the same manner as under section 3729 of this title. . (j) Promulgation of regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, shall— (1) promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and (2) review and update existing regulations and procedures of the authority to ensure compliance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act. B Other Matters 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification (a) Verified electronic notification defined Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term verified electronic notification , with respect to a communication to a chief law enforcement officer required under section 922(c)(2), means a digital communication— (A) sent to the electronic communication address that the chief law enforcement officer voluntarily designates for the purpose of receiving those communications; and (B) that includes a method for verifying— (i) the receipt of the communication; and (ii) the electronic communication address to which the communication is sent. . (b) Verified electronic notification Section 922(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) the transferor has— (A) prior to the shipment or delivery of the firearm, forwarded a copy of the sworn statement, together with a description of the firearm, in a form prescribed by the Attorney General, to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee’s place of residence, by— (i) registered or certified mail (return receipt requested); or (ii) verified electronic notification; and (B) (i) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(i)— (I) received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; or (II) had the statement returned due to the refusal of the named addressee to accept such letter in accordance with United States Post Office Department regulations; or (ii) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(ii), received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; and . LIII NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS Subtitle A—WILD Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. A WILD Act 5301. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 5308. Reporting requirements (a) Reports to Congress Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of— (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq. ); (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq. ); (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ); (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ); and (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. ). (b) Requirements A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; (3) the name of each award recipient organization; (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and (5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award. B Other Matters 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs (a) Purpose Section 1 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602) is amended by inserting and threatened after endangered . (b) Definitions Section 2 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602; 116 Stat. 3113) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking to implement the Recovery Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River dated September 29, 1987, and extended by the Extension of the Cooperative Agreement dated December 6, 2001, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement to implement the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, and as they may be amended and inserting for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin dated September 29, 1987, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement for the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, as the agreements may be amended and extended ; (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) by inserting or threatened after endangered ; and (B) by striking removal or translocation and inserting control ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking long-term each place it appears; (4) in paragraph (8), in the second sentence, by striking 1988 Cooperative Agreement and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement and inserting Recovery Implementation Programs ; (5) in paragraph (9)— (A) by striking leases and agreements and inserting acquisitions ; (B) by inserting or threatened after endangered ; and (C) by inserting , as approved under the Recovery Implementation Programs after nonnative fishes ; and (6) in paragraph (10), by inserting pursuant to the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin after Service . (c) Authorization to fund recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603; 116 Stat. 3113; 120 Stat. 290; 123 Stat 1310; 126 Stat. 2444; 133 Stat. 809; 136 Stat. 5572) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, $88,000,000 to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes of this Act. Such funds and inserting the following: (1) Authorization (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use by the Bureau of Reclamation to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes of this Act $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031. (B) Annual adjustment For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031, the amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall be annually adjusted to reflect widely available engineering cost indices applicable to relevant construction activities. (C) Nonreimbursable funds Amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin shall expire in fiscal year 2024 and inserting Programs shall expire in fiscal year 2031 ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following: (b) Non-Federal Contributions to Capital Projects The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds, interests in land and water, or other contributions from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for capital projects costs. ; (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively; (4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $92,040,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking $4,000,000 per year and inserting $61,100,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; (ii) in the second sentence— (I) by inserting Basin after San Juan River ; and (II) by striking $2,000,000 per year and inserting $30,940,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 ; and (iii) in the third sentence, by striking in fiscal years commencing after the enactment of this Act and inserting for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Federal contributions to annual base funding (A) In general For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept funds from other Federal agencies, including power revenues collected pursuant to the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the “Colorado River Storage Project Act”) ( 43 U.S.C. 620 et seq. ). (B) Availability of funds Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, as determined by the contributing agency in consultation with the Secretary. (C) Treatment of funds Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as nonreimbursable Federal expenditures. (D) Treatment of power revenues Not more than $499,000 in power revenues over the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 shall be accepted under subparagraph (A) and treated as having been repaid and returned to the general fund of the Treasury. (4) Non-Federal contributions to annual base funding The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for annual base funding. (5) Replacement power Contributions of funds made pursuant to this subsection shall not include the cost of replacement power purchased to offset modifications to the operation of the Colorado River Storage Project to benefit threatened or endangered fish species under the Recovery Implementation Programs. ; (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by inserting or threatened after endangered ; (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking unless the time period for the respective Cooperative Agreement is extended to conform with this Act and inserting , as amended or extended ; (7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program or the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program and inserting Recovery Implementation Programs ; and (8) in subsection (i)(1) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking 2022 each place it appears and inserting 2030 ; (B) by striking 2024 each place it appears and inserting 2031 ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by striking contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, and environmental organizations and inserting non-Federal contributions . LIV TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. 5401. Short title This title may be cited as the Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024 . 5402. Definitions In this title: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Covered auction The term covered auction means a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 5403. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses (a) FCC auction of certain licenses Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate systems of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) to grant licenses for spectrum in the inventory of the Commission as of the date of enactment of this Act in the bands of frequencies referred to by the Commission as the AWS–3 bands , consistent with existing regulations to protect Federal Government operations. (b) Completion of auctions The Commission shall complete the systems of competitive bidding described in subsection (a), including receiving payments, processing applications, and granting licenses, without regard to whether the authority of the Commission under paragraph (11) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) has expired. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Spectrum Auction Trust Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ) for the purposes described in subsection (b). (2) Amounts available until expended Amounts deposited in the Fund shall remain available until expended. (b) Deposit of proceeds (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B) ), the proceeds (including deposits and upfront payments from successful bidders) from any covered auction shall be deposited or available in accordance with this subsection. (2) Treasury reimbursement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an aggregate total amount of $3,300,000,000 of the proceeds of covered auctions shall be deposited in the Fund as follows: (A) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $3,080,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (c)(1). (B) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $220,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (d)(1). (3) Distribution If the maximum amount permitted under any subparagraph of paragraph (2) is reached, whether through covered auction proceeds or appropriations to the program specified in that subparagraph, any remaining proceeds from the amount of proceeds of covered auctions described in that paragraph shall be deposited pro rata based on the original distribution to all subparagraphs of paragraph (2) for which the maximum amount permitted has not been met. (4) Extra amounts (A) In general After the amounts required to be made available by paragraphs (2) and (3) are so made available, any remaining amounts up to $280,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3722a ). (B) Limitation The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds made available under subparagraph (A) in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (C) Deficit reduction After the amounts required to be made available by subparagraph (A) are so made available, any remaining amounts shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. (c) FCC borrowing authority (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $3,080,000,000 to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (2) Limitation The Commission may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (d) Department of Commerce borrowing authority (1) In general Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $220,000,000 to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3722a ). (2) Limitation The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. (e) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until funds are fully expended, the head of an agency that receives funds under subsection (b)(4)(A), (c)(1), or (d)(1) shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the uses of the amounts received by that agency head under the applicable subsection. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603(k) ) is amended by striking $1,900,000,000 and inserting $4,980,000,000 . LV TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERs Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the vulnerability of the national airspace system to potential disruptive operations by any person, party, or entity (in this section referred to as adversaries ) exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum and security vulnerabilities in the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications. Such study shall include an analysis of— (1) the extent to which adversaries can engage in denial of service attacks and electromagnetic spectrum interference against— (A) the national airspace system; and (B) high-traffic international routes of economic and strategic importance to the United States; (2) the Federal Government’s efforts, to date, to prevent and prepare for such denial of service attacks and spectrum disruptions; (3) the feasibility of mitigating the vulnerabilities through cybersecurity and other upgrades to the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications; (4) whether the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring sufficient cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum defenses to address denial of service attacks and other risks in new technologies it mandates be used on aircraft; and (5) any other item determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. (b) Report (1) To congress (A) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (B) Unclassified form In preparing the report under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall ensure that any classified information is only in an addendum to the report and not in the main body of the report. (2) Public availability The Comptroller General shall post the report submitted under paragraph (1) on the public internet website of the Government Accountability Office at the time of such submission but shall not include any classified addendum included with such report. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus (a) In general The campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center located at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus . (b) Reference Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the campus and grounds at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus . LVI HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property Sec. 5601. Short title. Sec. 5602. Definitions. Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. A Securing Adjacent Federal Property 5601. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 . 5602. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Beneficial owner (A) In general The term beneficial owner , with respect to a covered entity, means each natural person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise— (i) exercises substantial control over the covered entity; or (ii) owns or controls not less than 25 percent of the ownership interests of, or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of, the covered entity. (B) Exclusions The term beneficial owner , with respect to a covered entity, does not include— (i) a minor; (ii) a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another person; (iii) a person acting solely as an employee of the covered entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the covered entity derives solely from the employment status of the person; (iv) a person whose only interest in the covered entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the person also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A); or (v) a creditor of the covered entity, unless the creditor also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). (C) Anti-abuse rule The exclusions under subparagraph (B) shall not apply if, in the determination of the Administrator, an exclusion is used for the purpose of evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of this subtitle. (3) Control The term control , with respect to a covered entity, means— (A) having the authority or ability to determine how the covered entity is utilized; or (B) having some decisionmaking power for the use of the covered entity. (4) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (A) a person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; or (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government. (5) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Federal agency The term Federal agency means— (A) an Executive agency; and (B) any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Federal Government. (7) Federal lessee (A) In general The term Federal lessee means— (i) the Administrator; (ii) the Architect of the Capitol; and (iii) the head of any other Federal agency that has independent statutory leasing authority. (B) Exclusions The term Federal lessee does not include— (i) the head of an element of the intelligence community; or (ii) the Secretary of Defense. (8) Federal tenant (A) In general The term Federal tenant means a Federal agency that is occupying or will occupy a high-security leased space for which a lease agreement has been secured on behalf of the Federal agency. (B) Exclusion The term Federal tenant does not include an element of the intelligence community. (9) Foreign entity The term foreign entity means— (A) a corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group that is headquartered in or organized under the laws of— (i) a country that is not the United States; or (ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is not located within or a territory of the United States; or (B) a government or governmental instrumentality that is not— (i) the United States Government; or (ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is located within or a territory of the United States. (10) Foreign person The term foreign person means an individual who is not a United States person. (11) High-security leased adjacent space The term high-security leased adjacent space means a building or office space that shares a boundary with or surrounds a high-security leased space. (12) High-security leased space The term high-security leased space means a space leased by a Federal lessee that— (A) will be occupied by Federal employees for nonmilitary activities; and (B) has a facility security level of III, IV, or V, as determined by the Federal tenant in consultation with the Interagency Security Committee, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator. (13) Highest-level owner The term highest-level owner means an entity that owns or controls— (A) an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space; or (B) 1 or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease described in subparagraph (A). (14) Immediate owner The term immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space, that has direct control of that offeror, including— (A) ownership or interlocking management; (B) identity of interests among family members; (C) shared facilities and equipment; and (D) the common use of employees. (15) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (16) Substantial economic benefits The term substantial economic benefits , with respect to a natural person described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), means having an entitlement to the funds or assets of a covered entity that, as a practical matter, enables the person, directly or indirectly, to control, manage, or direct the covered entity. (17) United states person The term United States person means an individual who— (A) is a citizen of the United States; or (B) is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. 5603. Government-wide study (a) Coordination study The Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall carry out a Government-wide study examining options to assist agencies (as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code) to produce a security assessment process for high-security leased adjacent space before entering into a lease or novation agreement with a covered entity for the purposes of accommodating a Federal tenant located in a high-security leased space. (b) Contents The study required under subsection (a)— (1) shall evaluate how to produce a security assessment process that includes a process for assessing the threat level of each occupancy of a high-security leased adjacent space, including through— (A) site-visits; (B) interviews; and (C) any other relevant activities determined necessary by the Director of the Federal Protective Service; and (2) may include a process for collecting and using information on each immediate owner, highest-level owner, or beneficial owner of a covered entity that seeks to enter into a lease with a Federal lessee for a high-security leased adjacent space, including— (A) name; (B) current residential or business street address; and (C) an identifying number or document that verifies identity as a United States person, a foreign person, or a foreign entity. (c) Working group (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall establish a working group to assist in the carrying out of the study required under subsection (a). (2) No compensation A member of the working group established under paragraph (1) shall receive no compensation as a result of serving on the working group. (3) Sunset The working group established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the report required under subsection (f) is submitted. (d) Protection of information The Administrator shall ensure that any information collected pursuant to the study required under subsection (a) shall not be made available to the public. (e) Limitation Nothing in this section requires an entity located in the United States to provide information requested pursuant to the study required under subsection (a). (f) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); and (2) how all applicable privacy laws and rights relating to the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States would be upheld and followed in— (A) the security assessment process described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b); and (B) the information collection process described in paragraph (2) of that subsection. (g) Limitation Nothing in this section authorizes a Federal entity to mandate information gathering unless specifically authorized by law. (h) Prohibition No information collected pursuant the security assessment process described in subsection (b)(1) may be used for law enforcement purposes. (i) No additional funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. B Other Matters 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as the Department’s forward deployed centralized operations support center for domain awareness, information sharing, intelligence, training, and stakeholder engagement with Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners along the northern border of the United States. (c) Location The Center shall be placed along the northern border at a location that is collocated with an existing U.S. Border Patrol sector headquarters, an Air and Marine Operations branch, and a United States Coast Guard air station, and other existing Department activities. (d) Components (1) In general The Center shall collocate personnel and activities of— (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (B) the United States Coast Guard; (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and (D) other components and offices of the Department that the Secretary determines to be necessary, including to support the training, technology testing, and development described in subsection (e). (2) Additional personnel Additional Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners may be collocated as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to support the operations described in this section. (e) Functions (1) In general The Center shall perform the functions described in this subsection in addition to any other functions assigned by the Secretary. In carrying out these functions, the Center shall support the Department’s northern border security operations. (2) Northern border strategy The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall— (A) serve as a coordination mechanism for operational components for the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy and support appropriate offices of the Department in the evaluation and updating of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy; and (B) support the development of best practices and policies for personnel at the northern border to support such implementation. (3) Training The Center shall serve as a training location to support the delivery of training or exercises for Department personnel and Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners. (4) Resource and technological needs and challenges The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall— (A) identify resource and technological needs or challenges affecting security along the northern border; and (B) serve as a testing ground and demonstration location for the testing of border security technology, including determining such technology’s suitability and performance in the northern border and maritime environments. (5) Air and marine operations (A) Quick reaction capabilities In support of the Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations shall establish and maintain capability that is collocated with the Center and available for quick deployment in support of the northern border missions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department, including missions in the Great Lakes region. (B) Northern border domain awareness In order to coordinate with the Center and support its operations, the Air and Marine Operations Center shall collocate personnel and resources with the Center to enhance the Department’s capabilities to— (i) support air and maritime domain awareness and information sharing efforts along the northern border; (ii) provide dedicated monitoring of northern border systems; and (iii) lead, in coordination with other U.S. Customs and Border Protection components, Federal, State, tribal, local, and international governments, and private sector partners, the Center’s efforts to track and monitor legitimate cross-border traffic involving unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. (6) Counter-unmanned aircraft systems (A) In general Pursuant to policies established by the Secretary, consistent with section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n ), the Center shall support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations along the northern border to respond to the increased use of unmanned aircraft systems. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to provide additional authority related to detection, mitigation, research, development, or testing of unmanned aircraft systems or counter-unmanned aircraft systems. (7) Privacy and civil rights The Center, in collaboration with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall ensure that operations and practices of the Center comply with the privacy and civil rights policies of the Department and its components, and as necessary, ensure there are resources or personnel available to support the Center’s mission onsite. (8) Noncontiguous northern border The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall identify the specific challenges that exist along the noncontiguous international land border with Canada and the maritime border with Russia, including resource, technological challenges, and domain awareness. (f) Annual reporting Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the Center, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report, that may include a classified annex or a sensitive but unclassified annex, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes the activities of the Center during the most recently concluded fiscal year, including— (1) personnel levels; (2) additional resources that are needed to support the operations of the Center and northern border operations of the Department; and (3) any additional assets or authorities that are needed to increase security and domain awareness along the northern border. (g) Temporary duty assignments The Secretary shall submit a quarterly report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding temporary duty assignments of U.S. Border Patrol agents during the reporting period, including— (1) the number of agents on temporary duty assignment; (2) the duration of the temporary duty assignment; (3) the sectors from which the agents were assigned; and (4) the sectors to which the agents were assigned. (h) Report on large unmanned aircraft systems operations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the Department’s operation of large unmanned aircraft systems. The report shall include information on existing large unmanned aircraft systems, as well as recommendations on how to enable the operations of large unmanned aircraft systems based at the Center established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (i) Rules of construction (1) Authority to establish Center The Center established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be established separate and distinct from the Secretary’s authorities under section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348 ). (2) Commandant authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect, impinge, or alter any authority of the Commandant of the Coast Guard under title 14 or title 46, United States Code, or limit the Commandant’s discretion and ability to deploy Coast Guard assets and personnel. (j) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on October 1, 2027. (k) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. (l) Definitions In this section: (1) Center The term Center means the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center established pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Northern border The term northern border means— (A) the international border between the United States and Canada; and (B) the maritime border between Alaska and the Russian Federation. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network 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 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) An examination of how the Homeland Security Information Network is used to share information with the following: (A) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and governmental partners. (B) Private sector partners and nonprofit partners from across a variety of sectors, communities, and geographic locations. (2) A comparison of the use, by such law enforcement partners, on both desktops and mobile applications of the Homeland Security Information Network to the use of other tools, including JusticeConnect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which facilitate real-time exchanges of intelligence among such law enforcement partners. (3) An assessment of the cost, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Homeland Security Information Network. (4) An assessment of the current policies of the Homeland Security Information Network, and the efficacy of such policies in protecting the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of individuals. (5) An analysis of any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate. LVII MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants. Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. Sec. 5705. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account (a) Amendments Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public Law 116–260 ; 2 U.S.C. 906 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) by striking subsection (a)— and inserting subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) terminates. (c) Offset from technology modernization fund Of the unobligated balances of the amount made available under section 4011 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (135 Stat. 80), $13,000,000 are rescinded. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants Title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 50905(c)(9), by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2028 ; (2) in section 50914— (A) in subsection (a)(5), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (3) in section 50915— (A) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (f), in the first sentence, by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war against Germany. As a historically neutral nation, the United States was unprepared to fight a technologically modern conflict overseas. The United States called upon American Telephone and Telegraph (referred to in this section as AT&T ) to provide equipment and trained personnel for the Army Signal Corps in France. AT&T executives in Army uniform served at home under the provisions of the Act entitled An Act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes. , approved June 3, 1916 (referred to in this section as the National Defense Act of 1916 ), which allowed for the induction of individuals with specialized skills into a reserve force. (2) When General John Pershing sailed for Europe in May of 1917, as head of the American Expeditionary Forces (referred to in this section as the AEF ), he took telephone operating equipment with him in recognition of the inadequacy of European circuitry and with the understanding that telephones would play a key role in battlefield communications for the first time in the history of war. (3) From May to November of 1917, the AEF struggled to develop the telephone service necessary for the Army to function under battlefield conditions. Monolingual infantrymen from the United States were unable to connect calls rapidly or communicate effectively with their French counterparts to put calls through over toll lines that linked one region of the country with another. The Army found that the average male operator required 60 seconds to make a connection. That rate was unacceptably slow, especially for operational calls between command outposts and the front lines. (4) During this time, in the United States, telephone operating was largely sex-segregated. Hired for their speed in connecting calls, women filled 85 percent of the telephone operating positions in the United States. It took the average female operator 10 seconds to make a connection. (5) On November 8, 1917, General Pershing cabled the War Department and wrote, On account of the great difficulty of obtaining properly qualified men, request organization and dispatch to France a force of women telephone operators all speaking French and English equally well. . To begin, General Pershing requested 100 women under the command of a commissioned captain, writing that All should have allowances of Army nurses and should be uniformed. . (6) The War Department sent press releases to newspapers across the United States to recruit women willing to serve for the duration of the war and face the hazards of submarine warfare and aerial bombardment. These articles emphasized that patriotic women would be full-fledged soldier[s] under the articles of war and would do as much to help win the war as the men in khaki who go over the top. . All women selected would take the Army oath. (7) More than 7,600 women volunteered for the 100 positions described in paragraph (5) and the first recruits took the Army oath on January 15, 1918. (8) Like nurses and doctors at the time, female Signal Corps members had relative rather than traditional ranks and were ranked as Operator, Supervisor, or Chief Operator. When promoted, the women were required to swear the Army oath again. (9) Telephone operators were the first women to serve as soldiers in non-medical classifications and the job of the operators was to help win the war, not to mitigate the harms of the war. In popular parlance, they were known as the Hello Girls . (10) Signal Corps Operators wore Army uniforms and Army insignia always, as well as standard-issue identity disks in case of death, and were subject to court martial for infractions of the military code. (11) Unbeknownst to the women operators and their immediate officers, the legal counsel of the Army ruled internally on March 20, 1918, that the women were not actually soldiers but contract employees, even though the women had not seen or signed any contracts. Military code allowed only for the induction of men and the code remained unchanged despite the orders of General Pershing. Nevertheless, legal counsel also recognized that the National Defense Act of 1916, which allowed for the induction of members of the telephone industry of the United States into the Armed Forces, imposed no gender restrictions. (12) Four days later, on March 24, 1918, the first contingent of operators began their official duties in France. The operators arrived before most infantrymen of the Armed Forces in order to facilitate logistics and deployment and spent their first night in Paris under German bombardment. (13) After the arrival of the operators, telephone service in France improved immediately, as calls tripled from 13,000 to 36,000 per day. (14) The Army quickly recruited, trained, and deployed 5 additional contingents of female Signal Corps operators. With these personnel, calls increased to 150,000 per day. (15) In addition to standard telephone operating, bilingual Signal Corps members provided simultaneous translation between officers from France and officers from the United States, who were communicating by telephone. (16) The AEF fought their first major battles in the last 2 months of the war. By that point, the Signal Corps considered the contributions of women to be so essential that, in telephone exchanges closest to the front line, the Army exclusively used women, in rotating 12-hour shifts. In the rear, the Army established rotating 8-hour shifts and gave male soldiers the overnight shift when telephone traffic was slower. (17) Seven bilingual operators— (A) served at the Battles of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne under the immediate command of General Pershing; (B) staffed the Operations Boards through which orders to advance, fire, and retreat were delivered to soldiers in the trenches, to artillery units on alert, and to pilots awaiting orders at French airfields; and (C) were awarded a Defensive Sector Clasp for the Meuse-Argonne operation. (18) The Chief Operator supervising the Hello Girls, Grace Banker of Passaic, New Jersey, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Out of 16,000 eligible Signal Corps officers, Banker was one of only 18 individuals so honored. (19) Thirty additional operators received special commendations, many signed by General Pershing himself, for exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services in Advance Sections of the conflict. (20) The war ended on November 11, 1918. As of that date, 223 female operators served in France and had connected 26,000,000 calls for the AEF. (21) The Chief Signal Officer of the Army Signal Corps wrote in his official report 2 days after the date on which the war ended that a large part of the success of the communications of this Army is due to … a competent staff of women operators. . (22) After the war ended, some women were ordered to Coblenz in Germany for the occupation of that country and to Paris for the Paris Peace Treaty of 1919 to continue telephone operations, sometimes in direct support of President Woodrow Wilson. (23) Two operators, Corah Bartlett and Inez Crittenden, died in France in the service of the United States and were buried there in military cemeteries with military ceremonies. Those operators died of the same influenza pandemic that killed more soldiers of the Armed Forces than combat operations. (24) Women of the Army Signal Corps were ineligible for discharge until formal release. Because of their role in logistics, those women were among the last soldiers to come home to the United States. The last Signal Corps operators returned from France in January of 1920. (25) Upon arrival in the United States, the Army informed female veterans that they had performed as civilians, not soldiers, even though operators had served in Army uniform in a theater of war surrounded by men who were similarly engaged. (26) Despite the objections of General George Squier, the top-ranking officer in the Signal Corps, the Army denied Signal Corps women the veterans’ benefits granted to male soldiers and female nurses, such as— (A) hospitalization for disabilities incurred in the line of duty; (B) cash bonuses; (C) soldiers’ pensions; (D) flags on their coffins; and (E) the Victory Medals promised them in France. (27) For the next 60 years, female veterans, led by Merle Egan from Montana, petitioned Congress more than 50 times for their recognition. In 1977, under the sponsorship of Senator Barry Goldwater, Congress passed legislation to retroactively acknowledge the military service of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (referred to in this section as WASPs ) of World War II and the service of any person in any other similarly situated group the members of which rendered service to the Armed Forces of the United States in a capacity considered civilian employment or contractual service at the time such service was rendered . (28) On November 23, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation described in paragraph (27) into law as the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( Public Law 95–202 ; 91 Stat. 1433). (29) The Signal Corps telephone operators applied for, and were granted, status as veterans in 1979. (30) Only 33 of the operators who had returned home after the war were still alive to receive their Victory Medals and official discharge papers, which were finally awarded in 1979. (31) One of the women, Olive Shaw from Massachusetts, returned to the United States after the war, where she worked on the professional staff of Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers. Shaw lived to receive her honorable discharge and was the first burial when the Massachusetts National Cemetery opened on October 11, 1980. Shaw’s uniform is on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. (32) Upon receipt of her honorable discharge at a ceremony in her home in Marine City, Michigan, Hello Girl Oleda Joure Christides raised the paper to her lips and kissed it. The only thing Christides ever wanted from the Federal Government was a flag on her coffin. (33) On July 1, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law Public Law 111–40 (123 Stat. 1958), which awarded the WASPs the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the United States. (34) For their role as pioneers who paved the way for all women in uniform, and for service that was essential to victory in World War I, the Hello Girls merit similar recognition. (b) Congressional gold medal (1) Award authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps (commonly known as the Hello Girls ), in recognition of those operators’— (A) pioneering military service; (B) devotion to duty; and (C) 60-year struggle for— (i) recognition as soldiers; and (ii) veterans’ benefits. (2) Design and striking For the purposes of the award described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (3) Smithsonian Institution (A) In general After the award of the gold medal under paragraph (1), the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where the medal shall be available for display, as appropriate, and made available for research. (B) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under subparagraph (A) available elsewhere, particularly at— (i) appropriate locations associated with— (I) the Army Signal Corps; (II) the Women in Military Service for America Memorial; (III) the U.S. Army Women’s Museum; and (IV) the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and (ii) any other location determined appropriate by the Smithsonian Institution. (c) Duplicate medals Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under subsection (b) at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. (d) National medals (1) National medals Medals struck under this section are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Numismatic items For purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (e) Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale (1) Authority To use fund amounts There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (2) Proceeds of sale Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under subsection (c) shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation Subparagraph (B) of section 419(d)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years . 5705. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits (a) Data matching required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education shall jointly complete a data matching process— (1) to identify each individual who, while serving as a covered employee of the Department of Defense, made one or more student loan payments eligible to be counted for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) without requiring further information or action from such individual— (A) to certify the total period of such employment for purposes of such program; and (B) to count the total number of qualifying payments made by the individual for purposes of such program during such period. (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term covered employee means an individual who, at any time beginning on or after October 1, 2007, was— (1) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or (2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. F INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 6001. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This division may be cited as the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. Title LXI—Intelligence activities Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. Title LXII—Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. Title LXIII—Intelligence community matters Subtitle A—Intelligence community generally Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. Title LXIV—Countering foreign threats Subtitle A—People's Republic of China Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People's Republic of China. Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People's Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations. Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. Subtitle B—The Russian Federation Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Subtitle C—International terrorism Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States. Subtitle D—Other foreign threats Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war. Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities. Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States. Title LXV—Emerging technologies Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages. Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects. Title LXVI—Security clearances and intelligence community workforce improvements Subtitle A—Security clearances and controlled access program improvements Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. Subtitle B—Workforce improvements Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories. Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. Title LXVII—Whistleblowers Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. Title LXVIII—Unidentified anomalous phenomena Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. Title LXIX—Other matters Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. 6002. Definitions In this division: (1) Congressional intelligence committees The term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (2) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section. 6003. Explanatory statement The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. LXI INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 6101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations (a) Specifications of amounts The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 6101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this division. (b) Availability of classified Schedule of Authorizations (1) Availability The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the President. (2) Distribution by the President Subject to paragraph (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the executive branch of the Federal Government. (3) Limits on disclosure The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any portion of such Schedule except— (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 50 U.S.C. 3306(a) ); (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or (C) as otherwise required by law. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2025 the sum of $666,173,000. (b) Classified authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal year 2025 such additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 6102(a). 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. LXII CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM 6201. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. LXIII INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS A Intelligence Community Generally 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board Section 7506(g) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting active and before potential ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and inserting the designated agency ethics official ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Authority for the designated agency ethics official to grant a waiver for a conflict of interest, except that— (i) no waiver may be granted for an active conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board; (ii) every waiver for a potential conflict of interest requires review and approval by the Director of National Intelligence; and (iii) for every waiver granted, the designated agency ethics official shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice of the waiver. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition of designated agency ethics official In this subsection, the term designated agency ethics official means the designated agency ethics official (as defined in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. . 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy Section 904(f)(3) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 ( 50 U.S.C. 3383(f)(3) ) is amended by striking National Counterintelligence Executive and inserting Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center . 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered activity The term covered activity means— (A) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes with any individual, including a United States person, who has been criminally charged, arraigned, or taken into the custody of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, but whose guilt with respect to such criminal matters has not yet been adjudicated, unless the Office of Intelligence and Analysis has obtained the consent of the interviewee following consultation with counsel; (B) with respect to either the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program, any collection targeting journalists in the performance of their journalistic functions; and (C) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes with a United States person where the Office of Intelligence and Analysis lacks a reasonable belief based on facts and circumstances that the United States person may possess significant foreign intelligence (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )). (2) Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program The term Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis pursuant to Policy Instruction 907 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on June 29, 2016, or any successor program. (3) Open Source Intelligence Collection Program The term Open Source Collection Intelligence Program means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis for the purpose of collecting intelligence and information for potential production and reporting in the form of Open Source Information Reports as reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on January 13, 2015, or any successor program. (4) United States person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) an alien known by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to be a permanent resident alien; (C) an unincorporated association substantially composed of United States citizens or permanent resident aliens; or (D) a corporation incorporated in the United States, except for a corporation directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments. (5) United States person information (USPI) The term United States person information — (A) means information that is reasonably likely to identify 1 or more specific United States persons; and (B) may be either a single item of information or information that, when combined with other available information, is reasonably likely to identify one or more specific United States persons. (b) Prohibition on availability of funds for covered activities of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and Open Source Intelligence Collection Program None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be made available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered activity. (c) Limitation on personnel None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ), the number of personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence Division who work exclusively or predominantly on domestic terrorism issues. (d) Rules of construction (1) Effect on other intelligence oversight Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or superseding the authority of any official within the Department of Homeland Security to conduct legal, privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties oversight of the intelligence activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (2) Sharing and receiving intelligence information Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or to limit the authority of, personnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security from sharing intelligence information with, or receiving information from— (A) foreign, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments (or any agency or subdivision thereof); (B) the private sector; or (C) other elements of the Federal Government, including the components of the Department of Homeland Security. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office Section 106A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3041a(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking five members appointed by the Director and inserting up to 8 members appointed by the Director ; and (ii) by inserting , and who do not present any actual or potential conflict of interest before the period at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (C) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) Membership structure The Director shall ensure that no more than 2 concurrently serving members of the Board qualify for membership on the Board based predominantly on a single qualification set forth under clause (i). ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Charter The Director shall establish a charter for the Board that includes the following: (A) Mandatory processes for identifying potential conflicts of interest, including the submission of initial and periodic financial disclosures by Board members. (B) The vetting of potential conflicts of interest by the designated agency ethics official, except that no individual waiver may be granted for a conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board. (C) The establishment of a process and associated protections for any whistleblower alleging a violation of applicable conflict of interest law, Federal contracting law, or other provision of law. ; and (4) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting August 31, 2027 . 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants (a) In general Subtitle D of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants (a) Authority The Director of National Intelligence may authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to accept qualifying research grants. (b) Qualifying grants A qualifying research grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (c) Entities from which grants may be accepted A qualifying research grant may be accepted under this section only from a Federal agency or from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) Administration of grant funds (1) Establishment of account The Director shall establish an account for administering funds received as qualifying research grants under this section. (2) Use of funds The President of the University shall use the funds in the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and conditions of the grants received. (e) Related expenses Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the National Intelligence University may be used to pay expenses incurred by the University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants. (f) Regulations The Director of National Intelligence shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1034 the following new item: Sec. 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. . 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard may use up to 1 percent of the amounts made available for the National Intelligence Program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) for each fiscal year for intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard relating to objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature, which amounts may be accounted for solely on the certification of the Commandant and each such certification shall be considered to be a sufficient voucher for the amount contained in the certification. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council (a) Establishment of National Intelligence Management Council (1) In general Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 103L the following (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 103M. National Intelligence Management Council (a) Establishment There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a National Intelligence Management Council. (b) Composition (1) The National Intelligence Management Council shall be composed of senior officials within the intelligence community and substantive experts from the public or private sector, who shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure of, the Director of National Intelligence. (2) The Director shall prescribe appropriate security requirements for personnel appointed from the private sector as a condition of service on the National Intelligence Management Council, or as contractors of the Council or employees of such contractors, to ensure the protection of intelligence sources and methods while avoiding, wherever possible, unduly intrusive requirements which the Director considers to be unnecessary for this purpose. (c) Duties and responsibilities Members of the National Intelligence Management Council shall work with each other and with other elements of the intelligence community to ensure proper coordination and to minimize duplication of effort, in addition to the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Provide integrated mission input to support the processes and activities of the intelligence community, including with respect to intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation processes. (2) Identify and pursue opportunities to integrate or coordinate collection and counterintelligence efforts. (3) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, ensure the integration and coordination of analytic and collection efforts. (4) Develop and coordinate intelligence strategies in support of budget planning and programming activities. (5) Advise the Director of National Intelligence on the development of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (or any successor mechanism established for the prioritization of programs and activities). (6) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, support the role of the Director of National Intelligence as principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters. (7) Inform the elements of the intelligence community of the activities and decisions related to missions assigned to the National Intelligence Management Council. (8) Maintain awareness, across various functions and disciplines, of the mission-related activities and budget planning of the intelligence community. (9) Evaluate, with respect to assigned mission objectives, requirements, and unmet requirements, the implementation of the budget of each element of the intelligence community. (10) Provide oversight on behalf of, and make recommendations to, the Director of National Intelligence on the extent to which the activities, program recommendations, and budget proposals made by elements of the intelligence community sufficiently address mission objectives, intelligence gaps, and unmet requirements. (d) Mission management of members Members of the National Intelligence Management Council, under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, shall serve as mission managers to ensure integration among the elements of the intelligence community and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities for the purpose of achieving unity of effort and effect, including through the following responsibilities: (1) Planning and programming efforts. (2) Budget and program execution oversight. (3) Engagement with elements of the intelligence community and with policymakers in other agencies. (4) Workforce competencies and training activities. (5) Development of capability requirements. (6) Development of governance fora, policies, and procedures. (e) Staff; availability (1) Staff The Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the National Intelligence Management Council such staff as may be necessary to assist the National Intelligence Management Council in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section. (2) Availability Under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Intelligence Management Council shall make reasonable efforts to advise and consult with officers and employees of other departments or agencies, or components thereof, of the United States Government not otherwise associated with the intelligence community. (f) Support from elements of the intelligence community The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall provide appropriate support to the National Intelligence Management Council, including with respect to intelligence activities, as required by the Director of National Intelligence. . (2) Office of the Director of National Intelligence Section 103(c) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3025 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) The National Intelligence Management Council. . (b) Sense of Congress with respect to China mission It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the People’s Republic of China. (c) Sense of Congress with respect to counternarcotics mission It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with section 7325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (137 Stat. 1043), the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the counternarcotics mission of the United States. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence Section 102A(f)(10) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(10) ) is amended by striking the period and inserting , and upon receiving any such direction, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees immediately in writing with a description of such other intelligence-related functions directed by the President. . 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel (a) Training Section 215(d) of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7144b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) The Director shall develop and implement— (A) a plan and cost assessment for delineated and standardized counterintelligence training for all personnel who interact with classified and sensitive military technology and dual-use commercial technology in the Department; and (B) a delineated and standardized training plan to train officers in the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence who have counterintelligence responsibilities on counterintelligence skills and practices. . (b) Reporting requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the plans developed under section 215(d)(3) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as amended by subsection (a)), including with respect to— (1) the training content; (2) periodicity; (3) fulfillment rate; (4) internal controls; and (5) oversight. B Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator Section 32(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3533(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No individual appointed as the Special Victim Investigator may, at the time of such appointment, be a current employee of the Central Intelligence Agency. . C Reports and Other Matters 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities Section 1723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1811) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking until 2022 and inserting until 2027 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The report and inserting Each report ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking The report and inserting Each report . 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities (a) Budget summaries to Director of National Intelligence Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the Director of National Intelligence a complete and comprehensive summary of all budget information with respect to the element’s open-source intelligence activities. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report compiling the information in the summaries submitted to the Director pursuant to subsection (a) . (c) Open-source intelligence defined In this section, the term open-source intelligence means intelligence derived exclusively from publicly or commercially available information that addresses specific intelligence priorities, requirements, or gaps. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm (a) Definition of appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the extent to which civilian harm that occurs during counterterrorism operations informs analyses of the intelligence community on the mission success of campaigns to degrade, disrupt, or defeat foreign terrorist organizations. (c) Matters The report under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) The methodology of the intelligence community for measuring the effect of civilian harm. (2) The extent to which analysts of the intelligence community apply such methodology when assessing the degree to which a terrorist group is degraded, disrupted, or defeated. (3) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on the mission of degrading, disrupting, or defeating a terrorist group, or an explanation of why such framework cannot be generated. (4) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on other United States foreign policy goals, programs, and activities in any country where counterterrorism operations take place. (5) The extent to which dissenting opinions of analysts of the intelligence community are included or highlighted in final written products presented to senior policymakers of the United States. (6) Recommendations to improve the quality of future intelligence community analyses by accounting for the effects of civilian harm on efforts to successfully degrade, disrupt, or defeat a foreign terrorist group. (d) Form The report under subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, the report shall include an unclassified summary of key findings that is consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. LXIV COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS A People’s Republic of China 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of China (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of the current status of the biotechnology capability of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include how the People’s Republic of China is supporting the biotechnology sector, such as foreign direct investment, subsidies, talent recruitment, or other efforts to gain superiority. (b) Report (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence completes the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the assessment. (3) Form The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (3) Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the economic outlook of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include alternative analyses of the economic projections of the People’s Republic of China. (c) Elements The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) Assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of the economy of the People’s Republic of China, including the potential effects of debt, demographics, and China’s international relationships. (2) Potential challenges for the People’s Republic of China to sustain economic growth and the potential for global effects as a result. (3) The implications of the economic future of the People’s Republic of China on the country’s foreign and defense policy. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China (a) Strategy required The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to ensure robust intelligence sharing relating to the illicit trafficking and diversion of synthetic opioid chemicals, including precursor and pre-precusor chemicals, from the People’s Republic of China and other source countries. (b) Elements The strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of existing intelligence sharing between the intelligence community, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, any other relevant Federal agencies, including any mechanisms that allow appropriate Federal Government employees with and without security clearances to share and receive information and any gaps identified. (2) A plan to ensure robust intelligence sharing, including by addressing gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and identifying additional capabilities and resources needed; (3) A detailed description of the measures used to ensure the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights in carrying out this strategy. (c) Briefing required (1) Appropriate committees of congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, with inputs from such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the strategy under development pursuant to subsection (a). 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required The Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such elements of the intelligence community as the Director determines appropriate, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on plans and intentions of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to evade the following: (1) Identification under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (2) Restrictions or limitations imposed by any of the following: (A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). (B) Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). (C) The list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the SDN list ). (D) The Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (E) Commercial or dual-use export controls under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq. ) and the Export Administration Regulations. (F) Executive Order 14105 (88 Fed. Reg. 54867; relating to addressing United States investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern), or successor order. (G) Import restrictions on products made with forced labor implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to Public Law 117–78 ( 22 U.S.C. 6901 note). (c) Form The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive assessment on the recruitment and training of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese for each element of the intelligence community. (b) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. B The Russian Federation 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism (a) Definitions In this section— (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (3) Specially designated global terrorist organization The term specially designated global terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a specially designated global terrorist by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (4) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); or (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ). (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: (1) A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has provided financial, material, technical, or lethal support to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations (including the Russian Imperial Movement), state sponsors of terrorism, or for acts of international terrorism. (2) A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has willfully aided or abetted the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations, or state sponsors of terrorism. (3) An assessment of threats to the homeland based on the summaries provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Briefings Not later than 30 days after submittal of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the report. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in collaboration with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the likely course of the war in Ukraine through December 31, 2025. (c) Elements The assessment required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment of each of the following: (1) The ability of the military of Ukraine to defend against Russian aggression if the United States continues or discontinues military and economic assistance to Ukraine and maintains or withdraws policy restrictions on the use of United States weapons during the period described in such subsection. (2) The likely course of the war during such period based on the scenarios described in paragraph (1). (3) The ability and willingness of other countries to continue or discontinue military and economic assistance to Ukraine based on the assessments required by paragraphs (1) and (2), including the ability of such countries to make up for any shortfall in United States assistance. (4) The effects of a potential defeat of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on United States national security and foreign policy interests, including the potential for further aggression from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (d) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; and (B) the congressional defense committees. (2) Congressional defense committees The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3) Working Group The term Working Group means the working group described in subsection (b). (b) Establishment The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a working group to identify and share lessons that the United States intelligence community has learned from the Ukraine conflict. (c) Membership The composition of the Working Group may include any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States Government determined appropriate by the Director of National Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense. (d) Chair The Working Group shall be jointly chaired by— (1) an officer or employee of the Department of Defense chosen by the Secretary of Defense; and (2) an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community chosen by the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the head of the element concerned. (e) Duties The sole duties of the Working Group shall be exclusively the following: (1) Identify tactical and operational intelligence lessons derived from the Ukraine conflict. (2) Develop a repeatable process for promulgating such lessons to elements of the Department of Defense responsible for the development of joint and service-specific doctrine, acquisitions decisions, and capability development. (3) Provide recommendations on intelligence collection priorities to support the elements of the Department of Defense described in paragraph (2) in implementing the lessons identified pursuant to paragraph (1). (f) Meetings The Working Group shall meet not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Working Group shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Extension The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) to a date not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense jointly— (A) determine than an extension is appropriate and agree to such extension; and (B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the extension that includes a description of the justification for the extension. (h) Congressional briefing and summary (1) Briefing Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the activities of the Working Group. (2) Summary Not later than the date that is 30 days before the date on which the Working Group terminates pursuant to subsection (g), the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a summary of Working Group activities and conclusions. C International Terrorism 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers relevant, shall— (1) conduct an assessment of the threats to the United States and United States citizens posed by ISIS-Khorasan; and (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report on the findings of the assessment. (c) Report elements The report required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A description of the ideology, stated intentions, and capabilities of ISIS-Khorasan as related to the United States and the interests of the United States, including capabilities that threaten the homeland. (2) A list of all terrorist attacks worldwide attributable to ISIS-Khorasan or for which ISIS-Khorasan claimed credit, beginning on January 1, 2015. (3) The recruiting and training strategy of ISIS-Khorasan, including— (A) the geographic regions in which ISIS-Khorasan is physically present; (B) regions from which ISIS-Khorasan is recruiting; and (C) its ambitions for operationalizing recruited individuals worldwide and in the United States. (4) An assessment of any known travel of members of ISIS-Khorasan within the Western Hemisphere and specifically across any border of the United States. (d) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. D Other Foreign Threats 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Countries of concern The term countries of concern means— (A) the Russian Federation; (B) the People’s Republic of China; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Syrian Arab Republic; (E) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and (G) the Republic of Cuba. (b) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the impacts to national security caused by travel without a visa to and within countries in the Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern and nationals of any other country the Director determines it appropriate to consider. (c) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Country of risk The term country of risk means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (3) Covered assignee; covered visitor The terms covered assignee and covered visitor mean a foreign national from a country of risk who— (A) is not an employee of either the Department of Energy or the management and operations contractor operating a National Laboratory on behalf of the Department of Energy; and (B) has requested access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory. (4) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy (or their designee). (5) Foreign national The term foreign national has the meaning given the term alien in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ). (6) National Laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). (7) Nontraditional intelligence collection The term nontraditional intelligence collection means a risk posed by an individual not employed by a foreign intelligence service, who is seeking access to information about a capability, research, or organizational dynamics of the United States to inform a foreign adversary or non-state actor. (b) Policy for review of covered visitor and covered assignee access requests (1) The Director shall, in consultation with the applicable Under Secretary of the Department of Energy that oversees the National Laboratory, or their designee, promulgate a policy to assess the counterintelligence risk that covered visitors or covered assignees pose to the research or activities undertaken at a National Laboratory. (2) Prior to being granted access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory, a covered visitor or covered assignee should be appropriately screened by the National Laboratory and the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department in accordance with the policy promulgated under paragraph (1). (c) Advice with respect to covered visitors or covered assignees (1) In general The Director shall provide advice to a National Laboratory on covered visitors and covered assignees when 1 or more of the following conditions are present: (A) The Director has reason to believe that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a nontraditional intelligence collection risk. (B) The Director is in receipt of information indicating that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a counterintelligence risk to a National Laboratory. (2) Advice described Advice provided to a National Laboratory in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include a description of the assessed risk. (3) Risk mitigation When appropriate, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee, provide recommendations to mitigate the assessed risk as part of the advice provided in accordance with paragraph (1). (d) Reports to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which shall include— (1) the number of covered visitors or covered assignees permitted to access the premises, information, or technology of each National Laboratory during the previous quarter; (2) the number of instances in which the Director provided advice to a National Laboratory in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter; and (3) the number of instances in which a National Laboratory took action inconsistent with advice provided by the Director in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter. (e) Funding The Secretary of Energy may expend such sums as are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes detailed in this section. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war (a) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Assessment submitted to appropriate committees of Congress (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Lessons learned from advances in warfare, including the use by adversaries of a complex tunnel network. (B) Lessons learned from attacks by adversaries against maritime shipping routes in the Red Sea. (C) Lessons learned from the use by adversaries of rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems, including attacks by Iran. (D) Analysis of the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the global security environment, including the war in Ukraine. (3) Form The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Assessment submitted to the congressional intelligence committees (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written assessment of the intelligence lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Elements The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Lessons learned from the timing and scope of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, including lessons related to United States intelligence cooperation with Israel and other regional partners, both bilaterally and in facilitating regional intelligence sharing. (B) An assessment of the state, strength, and limitations of intelligence relationships between Israel and regional partners, especially with respect to Hamas and Gaza. (C) A review of any failures in national and regional intelligence analysis, collection, and sharing that occurred before the October 7, 2023 attack, and any lessons learned for future intelligence activities. (3) Form The assessment required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence assessment on the transnational criminal organization known as Tren de Aragua . (c) Elements The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A description of the key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups, and presence in countries in the Western Hemisphere of Tren de Aragua. (2) A description of the illicit practices used by Tren de Aragua to generate revenue, including the sale of illicit drugs, kidnapping, and human trafficking, and an estimate of the annual revenue generated by those illicit practices. (3) A description of the level at which Tren de Aragua receives support from the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. (4) A description of any known cooperation between Tren de Aragua and any other transnational criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (5) Any other information the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers relevant. (d) Form The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the economic and security relationships of the regime of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with foreign terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism (as designated by the Department of State), including formal and informal support to and from such countries and organizations. (c) Form The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Update required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an update to the report submitted under section 6705 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 9412 ) to reflect current occurrences, circumstances, and expenditures. (c) Form The update submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States Section 102A(z) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting , including with respect to counterintelligence before the semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term a review or an investigation of any proposed investment into the United States for which the Director has prepared analytic materials includes a review, investigation, assessment, or analysis conducted by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913 (85 Fed. Reg. 19643; relating to Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector), or successor order. (B) The term investment includes any activity reviewed, investigated, assessed, or analyzed by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913, or successor order. . LXV EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that as biotechnologies become increasingly important with regard to the national security interests of the United States, and with the addition of biotechnologies to the biosecurity mission of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the intelligence community must articulate and implement an intelligence strategy to identify and assess threats relating to biotechnologies. (c) Intelligence strategy for biotechnologies critical to national security (1) Strategy required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to address threats relating to biotechnologies. (2) Elements The strategy developed and submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Identification and assessment of threats associated with biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, including materials that involve a dependency on foreign adversary nations. (B) A determination of how best to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies that threaten the national security of the United States, including threats identified pursuant to paragraph (1). (C) A plan to support efforts of other Federal departments and agencies to secure United States supply chains of the biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, by coordinating— (i) across the intelligence community; (ii) the support provided by the intelligence community to other relevant Federal departments and agencies and policymakers; (iii) the engagement of the intelligence community with private sector entities, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as may be applicable; and (iv) how the intelligence community, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, supports and coordinates comparative assessments of United States competitiveness in biotechnologies critical to national and economic security. (D) Proposals for such legislative or administrative action as the Director considers necessary to support the strategy. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center Section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3057 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking biosecurity and and inserting counterproliferation, biosecurity, and ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking analyzing and ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking Establishing and inserting Coordinating the establishment of ; (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking Disseminating and inserting Overseeing the dissemination of ; (iv) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and coordinating after Conducting ; and (v) in subparagraph (G), by striking Conducting and inserting Coordinating and advancing ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and analysis ; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Overseeing and coordinating the analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological threats in support of the intelligence needs of Federal departments and agencies responsible for public health, including by providing analytic priorities to elements of the intelligence community and by coordinating net assessments. ; (iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by clause (ii), by inserting on matters relating to biosecurity and foreign biological threats after public health ; (v) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (ii), by inserting and authorities after capabilities ; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: (G) Enhancing coordination between elements of the intelligence community and private sector entities on information relevant to biosecurity, biotechnology, and foreign biological threats, and coordinating such information with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as applicable. . 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data (a) Definition of biological data In this section, the term biological data means information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis. (b) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with relevant heads of Federal departments and agencies, shall designate intelligence community experts to conduct a 90-day assessment to determine how best to standardize the intelligence community’s use of biological data and the ability of the intelligence community to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data, under which the experts shall— (1) examine how best to standardize the processes and procedures for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relating to foreign adversary use of biological data, particularly in ways that threaten or could threaten the national security of the United States; (2) provide recommendations to implement paragraph (1) throughout the intelligence community, including with respect to the feasibility and advisability of— (A) standardizing the data security practices for biological data maintained by the intelligence community, including security practices for the handling and processing of biological data, including with respect to protecting the civil rights, liberties, and privacy of United States persons; (B) standardizing intelligence engagements with foreign allies and partners with respect to biological data; and (C) standardizing the creation of metadata relating to biological data maintained by the intelligence community; and (3) provide recommendations to ensure coordination with such Federal departments and agencies and entities in the private sector as the Director considers appropriate to understand how foreign adversaries are accessing and using biological data stored within the United States. (c) Timelines for implementation of recommendations The recommendations provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall include timelines for implementation not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the assessment required by such subsection. (d) Briefing requirement Not later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment required by subsection (b), the experts designated under that subsection shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the assessment. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center (a) Definition of counter-artificial intelligence In this section, the term counter-artificial intelligence means techniques or procedures to extract information about the behavior or characteristics of an artificial intelligence system, or to learn how to manipulate an artificial intelligence system, in order to subvert the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an artificial intelligence system or adjacent system. (b) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Security Agency shall establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) within the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency. (c) Functions The functions of the Artificial Intelligence Security Center shall be as follows: (1) Developing guidance to prevent or mitigate counter-artificial intelligence techniques. (2) Promoting secure artificial intelligence adoption practices for managers of national security systems (as defined in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code) and elements of the defense industrial base. (3) Such other functions as the Director considers appropriate. (d) Disestablishment The Director of the National Security Agency may disestablish the Center established in subsection (b) not earlier than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act provided that the Director of the National Security Agency submits to the congressional intelligence committees a report documenting the rationale for disestablishment of the Center, including resource trades, effectiveness, priority, and any other pertinent considerations not later than 6 months prior to the disestablishment. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages It is the sense of Congress that— (1) acquisition leaders in the intelligence community should further explore the strategic use of private capital partnerships to secure enduring technological advantages for the intelligence community, including through the identification, development, and transfer of promising technologies to full-scale programs capable of meeting intelligence community requirements; and (2) the intelligence community should undertake consultation with Federal partners, including the Office of Strategic Capital of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, on best practices and lessons learned from their experiences integrating these resources so as to accelerate attainment of national security objectives. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges (a) Focus areas Subsection (a) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Focus areas The Director shall ensure that the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (1) require exchanges under this section that relate to intelligence or counterintelligence with a focus on rotations described in such paragraph with private-sector organizations in the following fields: (A) Finance. (B) Acquisition. (C) Biotechnology. (D) Computing. (E) Artificial intelligence. (F) Business process innovation and entrepreneurship. (G) Cybersecurity. (H) Materials and manufacturing. (I) Any other technology or research field the Director determines relevant to meet evolving national security threats in technology sectors. . (b) Duration of temporary details Subsection (e) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years . (c) Treatment of private-sector employees Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) shall not have access to any trade secrets or proprietary information which is of commercial value or competitive advantage to the private-sector organization from which such employee is detailed. . (d) Organizational conflicts of interest Such section is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) Organizational conflicts of interest (1) In general A private-sector organization that temporarily details a member of its workforce to an element of the intelligence community or that accepts the temporary detail of a member of the intelligence community shall not be considered to have an organizational conflict of interest with the element of the intelligence community solely because of participation in the program established under this section. (2) Identification of conflicts of interest If the identification of an organizational conflict of interest arises based on the particular facts surrounding an individual’s participation in the program established under this section and the nature of any contract, then the heads of intelligence community elements shall implement a system to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any such organizational conflicts of interest. . (e) Annual reports (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 2 more years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on— (A) the implementation of the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to subsection (a) of such section 5306 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334 ) and the administration of such section; (B) how the heads of the elements of the intelligence community are using or plan to use the authorities provided under such section; and (C) recommendations for legislative or administrative action to increase use of the authorities provided under such section. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors It is the sense of Congress that foreign ransomware organizations, and foreign affiliates associated with them, constitute hostile foreign cyber actors, that covered nations abet and benefit from the activities of these actors, and that such actors should be treated as hostile foreign cyber actors by the United States. Such actors include the following: (1) DarkSide. (2) Conti. (3) REvil. (4) BlackCat, also known as ALPHV . (5) LockBit. (6) Rhysida, also known as Vice Society . (7) Royal. (8) Phobos, also known as Eight and also known as Joanta . (9) C10p. (10) Hackers associated with the SamSam ransomware campaigns. (11) Play. (12) BianLian. (13) Killnet. (14) Akira. (15) Ragnar Locker, also known as Dark Angels . (16) Blacksuit. (17) INC. (18) Black Basta. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (b) Sense of Congress that Ransomware threats to critical infrastructure should be a national intelligence priority It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should deem ransomware threats to critical infrastructure a national intelligence priority as part of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implications of the ransomware threat to United States national security. (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) Identification of individuals, groups, and entities who pose the most significant threat, including attribution to individual ransomware attacks whenever possible. (B) Locations from which individuals, groups, and entities conduct ransomware attacks. (C) The infrastructure, tactics, and techniques ransomware actors commonly use. (D) Any relationships between the individuals, groups, and entities that conduct ransomware attacks and their governments or countries of origin that could impede the ability to counter ransomware threats. (3) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects (a) Strategy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to improve the sharing between the Federal Government and private entities of information and intelligence to mitigate the threat that foreign adversary illicit activities and tactics pose to United States persons in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, including with respect to critical minerals inputs. (b) Elements The strategy required by subsection (a) shall cover— (1) how best to assemble and transmit information to United States persons— (A) to protect against foreign adversary illicit tactics and activities relating to critical mineral projects abroad, including foreign adversary efforts to undermine such United States projects abroad; (B) to mitigate the risk that foreign adversary government involvement in the ownership and control of entities engaging in deceptive or illicit activities targeting critical mineral supply chains pose to the interests of the United States; and (C) to inform on economic espionage and other threats from foreign adversaries to the rights of owners of intellectual property, including owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and other sensitive information, with respect to such property; and (2) how best to receive information from United States persons on threats to United States interests in the critical mineral supply chains, resources, mines, and products, or other suspicious malicious activity. (c) Implementation plan required (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director completes developing the strategy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, or provide such committees a briefing on, a plan for implementing the strategy, which shall include a description of risks, benefits, opportunities, and drawbacks. LXVI SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS A Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community (a) Issuance of guidelines and instructions required Section 803(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a(c) ) 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: (5) issue guidelines and instructions to the heads of Federal agencies to ensure that any individual who was appointed by the President to a position in an element of the intelligence community but is no longer employed by the Federal Government shall maintain a security clearance only in accordance with Executive Order 12968 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to access to classified information), or successor order. . (b) Submittal of guidelines and instructions to Congress required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of section 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a ), shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees the guidelines and instructions required by subsection (c)(5) of such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Annual report required (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (i) the congressional intelligence committees; (ii) the congressional defense committees; (iii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (iv) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (B) Covered former officer The term covered former officer means an individual who meets the following criteria: (i) The individual— (I) has been appointed by the President to a position, including in an acting capacity, in the intelligence community that requires the advice and consent of the Senate; or (II) has performed in an acting capacity the functions and duties of a head of an element of the intelligence community. (ii) The individual is not employed in a position covered by any of sections 2104 through 2107 of title 5, United States Code. (iii) The individual holds a security clearance. (2) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually until December 31, 2029, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to section 803(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162a(a) ), shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on covered former officers. (3) Contents Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following: (A) A list of each individual who was a covered former officer at any time during the period covered by the report. (B) For each individual listed in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) the position described in paragraph (1)(b)(i) with respect to the covered former officer; (ii) the dates of service in such position; (iii) a description of each subsequent employment position, other than any such position described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), occupied by the covered former officer while the covered former officer held a security clearance; and (iv) the element of the United States Government that authorized and adjudicated the security clearance of the covered former officer. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs (a) In general Section 501A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091a ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Limitation on spending Funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended for any controlled access program, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until the head of the element of the intelligence community responsible for the establishment of such program, compartment, or subcompartment, submits the notification required by subsection (b). . (b) Applicability Subsection (c) of such section shall apply with respect to controlled access programs (as defined in such section), and compartments and subcompartments therein, that are established on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs Section 501A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091a(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Limitation on Establishment and inserting Limitations ; (2) by striking A head and inserting the following: (1) Establishment A head ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Transfers (A) Limitation Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a head of an element of the intelligence community may not transfer a capability from a controlled access program, including from a compartment or subcompartment therein to a compartment or subcompartment of another controlled access program, to a special access program (as defined in section 1152(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 ( 50 U.S.C. 3348(g) )), or to anything else outside the controlled access program, until the head submits to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership notice of the intent of the head to make such transfer. (B) Exception The head of an element of the intelligence community may make a transfer described in subparagraph (A) without prior congressional notification if the head determines that doing so— (i) is required to mitigate an urgent counterintelligence issue; or (ii) is necessary to maintain access in the event of an organizational restructuring. . 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations Section 7702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 50 U.S.C. 3352h ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations (1) In general With respect to each report on compliance with timeliness standards for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting prepared pursuant to subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the congressional intelligence committees as soon as practicable anonymized raw data with respect to the timeliness of polygraph examinations used to prepare each such report in machine-readable format for each element of the intelligence community that collects such data. (2) Form and classification justification The data provided to the congressional intelligence committees under paragraph (1) may be modified to remove any personally identifying information, shall be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, and shall contain a justification for the classification of any such data provided. . B Workforce Improvements 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration (a) In general The National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 113B the following new section: 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration (a) Provision of goods or services Subject to and in accordance with any guidance and requirements developed by the Director of National Intelligence, the head of an element of the intelligence community may provide goods or services to another element of the intelligence community without reimbursement or transfer of funds for hoteling initiatives for intelligence community employees and affiliates defined in any such guidance and requirements issued by the Director of National Intelligence. (b) Approval Prior to the provision of goods or services pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the element of the intelligence community providing such goods or services and the head of the element of the intelligence community receiving such goods or services shall approve such provision. (c) Hoteling defined In this section, the term hoteling means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible work arrangements to work part of the time at one or more alternative worksite locations, as appropriately authorized. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113B the following: Sec. 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration. . 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees (a) In general Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking military and Department of Defense civilian spouses and inserting military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating the second paragraph (4) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (7); (B) by striking paragraph (5); (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) (relating to the spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces) as paragraph (6); (D) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) The term covered spouse means an individual who is married to an individual who— (A) (i) is an employee of the Department of State or an element of the intelligence community; or (ii) is a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to an element of the intelligence community; and (B) is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the applicable agency to another within the agency (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty. (4) The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (5) The term remote work refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee— (A) is not expected to physically report to the location from which the employee would otherwise work, considering the position of the employee; and (B) performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite— (i) other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work; (ii) that may be inside or outside the local commuting area of the location from which the employee would otherwise work; and (iii) that is typically the residence of the employee. ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (8) The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501. ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (B) in the first paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (C) by redesignating the second paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (4); (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting , including to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work after Department of Defense ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (5) a covered spouse to a position in which the covered spouse will engage in remote work. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3330d and inserting the following: 3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community civilian spouses. . (c) Report (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the congressional intelligence committees; (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the use of the authority provided pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a) and the impacts on recruitment, retention, and job opportunities created by such amendments. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section shall be construed to revoke or diminish any right of an individual provided by title 5, United States Code. (e) Sunset and snapback On the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) the item for such section in the table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for ensuring that the Directorate of Operations of the Agency has staffed every civilian full-time equivalent position authorized for that Directorate under the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ). (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Specific benchmarks and timelines for accomplishing the goal described in such subsection by September 30, 2025. (2) An assessment of the appropriate balance of staffing between the Directorate of Operations and the Directorate of Analysis consistent with the responsibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under section 104A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3036(d) ). 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community (a) Annual reports for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026 Not later than 60 days after the end of calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on civilian employees in the intelligence community placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action during that calendar year. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the calendar year covered by the report, the following: (1) The total number of employees who were placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action, disaggregated by intelligence community element and pay grade. (2) The number of employees placed on paid administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action. (3) The number of employees placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action whose leave has exceeded 365 days, disaggregated by paid and unpaid status. (c) Notification of referral to Department of Justice If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any element of the intelligence community regarding an allegation of misconduct against a civilian employee of the intelligence community, the head of the element of the intelligence community that employs the covered employee shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of the referral not later than 10 days after the date on which such referral is made. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions (a) In general Section 304(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) Authority to grant waivers The applicable head of an intelligence community element may waive a restriction in paragraph (1) with respect to an employee or former employee who is subject to that restriction only after— (i) the employee or former employee submits to the applicable head of the intelligence community element a written application for such waiver in such form and manner as the applicable head of the intelligence community element determines appropriate; and (ii) the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community determines that granting such waiver will not harm the national security interests of the United States. ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking Director and inserting applicable head of the intelligence community element ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking Director each place it appears and inserting applicable head of the intelligence community element ; and (4) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) Reporting to Congress On a quarterly basis, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees for Department of Defense elements of the intelligence community, a written notification of each waiver or revocation that shall include the following: (i) With respect to a waiver issued to an employee or former employee— (I) the covered intelligence position held or formerly held by the employee or former employee; and (II) a brief description of the covered post-service employment, including the employer and the recipient of the representation, advice, or services. (ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to an employee or former employee— (I) the details of the waiver, including any renewals of such waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and (II) the specific reasons why the applicable head of the intelligence community element determined that such revocation is warranted. . (b) Written advisory opinions with respect to post-service employment restrictions Section 304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Written advisory opinions Upon request from a current employee who occupies a covered intelligence position or a former employee who previously occupied a covered intelligence position, the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community concerned may provide a written advisory opinion to such current or former employee regarding whether a proposed employment, representation, or provision of advice or services constitutes covered post-service employment as defined in subsection (g). . (c) Covered post-service employment Section 304(g)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(g)(2) ) is amended by striking relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to, the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country and inserting to the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country if such employment, representation, or provision of advice or services relates to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security . (d) Conforming amendments Section 304(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2)(A)(i) and inserting paragraph (2)(A) ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (2)(A)(ii) and inserting paragraph (2)(A) . 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members (a) In general The Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a human resources strategy for enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members. (b) Contents The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall address— (1) a requirement for each intelligence community element to facilitate job applications for qualified covered military members on each element’s job application portal, on USA Jobs, or other appropriate hiring platform; (2) additional authorities or policy waivers required to overcome identified barriers to enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members to include those military members with technical training and experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree; and (3) in consultation with the military departments, the development of best practices for matching job applications from among covered military members who have transferable qualifying backgrounds, skills, or expertise to relevant intelligence occupational specialties within the Federal civilian intelligence community workforce, including coordinating intelligence community recruiting events and hiring blitzes. (c) Briefing and implementation plan Not later than 30 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing regarding the strategy developed under subsection (a), including a plan for how each element of the intelligence community intends to implement such strategy. (d) Covered military member defined In this section, the term covered military member means any member of the Armed Forces transitioning out of service in the Armed Forces who holds a current top-secret security clearance. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories (a) In general The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall, in coordination with the human capital offices of such elements of the intelligence community as determined appropriate, develop an intelligence community-wide strategy to strengthen efforts to recruit qualified individuals residing in the United States territories. (b) Briefing requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing with respect to the strategy developed under subsection (a) , including with respect to a plan for the implementation of such strategy. (c) United States territories defined In this section, the term United States territories means Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program (a) Pilot program required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program to develop a skilled workforce in geospatial technologies, methodologies, and capabilities to support the defense intelligence requirements of the Department of Defense. (2) Designation The pilot program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Geospatial Workforce Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the Pilot Program ). (b) Goals In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall seek— (1) to assess the demand for geospatial technology skills in both military and civilian sectors in proximity to facilities of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the United States; (2) to expand, align, and accelerate the education, training, and certification of a geospatial workforce; (3) to support a global research hub for geospatial science and technology; (4) to foster partnerships with secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to support the workforce development; (5) to increase employment opportunities and economic growth in regions that are in proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations in the United States through enhanced geospatial capabilities; and (6) to support Department of Defense operations and infrastructure with a skilled geospatial workforce. (c) Location (1) In general In selecting a location for the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize a location— (A) where the Secretary can partner with an eligible institution of higher education that— (i) conducts research; (ii) is in close proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facilities outside of the National Capital Region; (iii) offers programs of education in geospatial or related matters; and (iv) has a demonstrated ability to build the professional workforce, by impacting kindergarten through college learning and beyond, as demonstrated by an educational partnership agreement and a collaborative research and development agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (B) that has a significant presence of Department of Defense installations or related activities; and (C) that demonstrates a strong potential to recruit from a broad spectrum of academic candidates for growth in geospatial technology sectors; (2) Eligible institutions of higher education For purposes of the Pilot Program, an eligible institution of higher education is an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that— (A) is an institution of higher education described in paragraph (1)(A); (B) has a demonstrated capacity for research and development in geospatial technologies; and (C) engages in partnerships with local schools and community organizations to promote geospatial education at all levels. (d) Implementation In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall— (1) collaborate with local and regional educational institutions, including public research institutions, to develop curriculum and training modules tailored to geospatial technology skills; (2) engage with industry partners to ensure the training meets current and future workforce demands; (3) provide funding and resources for training facilities, instructors, and materials; (4) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes; and (5) ensure, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Department’s activities do not detract from, interfere with, or otherwise hinder the efforts carried out by Geomatics Emerging Scientist Consortium for Education, Research, and Capabilities Enhancement (GEO-ESCON), or any successor program. (e) Citizenship requirement The Secretary shall ensure that participation in the Pilot Program is limited to citizens of the United States. (f) Termination The requirement to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (g) Reports (1) Initial report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees a report on the establishment of the Pilot Program. (2) Annual report (A) Requirement Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the Pilot Program, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through fiscal year 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report on the Pilot Program. (B) Elements Each report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following with respect to the goals described in subsection (b): (i) An assessment of the demand for geospatial technology skills. (ii) The progress in developing and implementing the Pilot Program. (iii) Employment outcomes and economic impact. (iv) Recommendations for expanding or modifying the Pilot Program. LXVII WHISTLEBLOWERS 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community (a) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) before An employee of ; (B) by inserting in writing before to the Inspector General ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Inspector General shall— (I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and (II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) In this paragraph, the term employee includes a former employee, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee was an employee. . (b) Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency Section 17(d)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) before An employee of ; (B) by inserting in writing before to the Inspector General ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Inspector General shall— (I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and (II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); (B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. ; and (C) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (3) in subparagraph (G)(i), by adding at the end the following: (III) The term employee includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be. . (c) Inspectors General of other elements of the intelligence community Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Employee The term employee includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported pursuant to this section arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be. ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ; support for written submission ; after made ; (B) by inserting in writing after may report the complaint or information each place it appears; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting in writing after such complaint or information ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (E) Support for written submission The Inspector General shall— (i) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can submit a complaint or information under this paragraph in writing; and (ii) if such submission is not feasible, shall create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Credibility In accordance with paragraph (2), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the head of the establishment notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. (2) Deadline for compliance The Inspector General shall make the determination under paragraph (1) with respect to a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information. . 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community (a) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking The Inspector General is authorized and inserting (A) The Inspector General is authorized ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered provision means— (I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or (IV) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . (b) Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking The Inspector General is authorized and inserting (A) The Inspector General is authorized ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024 , 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered provision means— (I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or (IV) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . (c) Other inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 6701, is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures (1) Disclosure An individual may disclose classified information to an Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024 , 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq. ), Executive Order 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. (2) Disclosure without clearance or authority (A) Treatment A disclosure under paragraph (1) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. (C) Covered provision defined In this paragraph, the term covered provision means— (i) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; (ii) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ) or Executive Order 13526; (iii) section 798 of title 18; or (iv) any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information. . 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3234 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting or covered intelligence community element after the appropriate inspector general of the employing agency ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting or covered intelligence community element after the appropriate inspector general of the employing or contracting agency . LXVIII UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (a) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional defense committees , congressional leadership , and unidentified anomalous phenomena have the meanings given such terms in section 1683(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373(n) ). (b) Review required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (in this section referred to as the Office ). (c) Elements The review conducted pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) A review of the implementation by the Office of the duties and requirements of the Office under section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 ), such as the process for operational unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting and coordination with the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and non-Government entities. (2) A review of such other matters relating to the activities of the Office that pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (d) Report Following the review required by subsection (b), in a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the congressional intelligence committees, the congressional defense committees, congressional leadership, and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committees and congressional leadership a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted under subsection (b). 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report Section 6803 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting until the date that is 90 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report after quarterly basis ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting until the date that is 180 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report after semiannually thereafter . LXIX OTHER MATTERS 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements (a) Briefing on Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities Section 6705(a)(1) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 9412(a)(1) ) is amended by striking , and not less frequently than once each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress, . (b) Briefing on review of intelligence community analytic production Section 1019(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3364(c) ) is amended by striking December 1 and inserting February 1 . (c) Repeal of report on oversight of foreign influence in academia Section 5713 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3369b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking report and inserting briefing ; and (B) by striking submit and inserting provide ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking report and inserting briefing . (d) Repeal of report on foreign investment risks Section 6716 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3370a ) is repealed. (e) Repeal of report on intelligence community loan repayment programs Section 6725(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334g(c) ) is repealed. (f) Repeal of report on data collection on attrition in intelligence community Section 306(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334h(c) ) is repealed. 6902. Technical amendments (a) National Security Act of 1947 The National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) is amended as follows: (1) In section 102A(f)(8), by striking withing and inserting within . (2) In section 103H(k)(6), by striking involves and inserting involve . (3) In section 1102A(c)(1)(B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon. (4) In section 1104— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States Code ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States Code . (5) In section 1114(a), by inserting the before Office of the Director . (b) National Security Agency Act of 1959 Section 16(d)(3)(C) of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 ( 50 U.S.C. 3614(d)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking an program and inserting a program . (c) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in section 7102(a), by striking section 101 and inserting section 7101 ; and (2) in section 7103(b), by striking section 102(a) and inserting section 7102(a) . (d) Requirements relating to construction of facilities to be used primarily by intelligence community Section 602(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 ( 50 U.S.C. 3304(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $9,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking $2,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $4,000,000 ; and (B) by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $9,000,000 . (e) Copyright protection for civilian faculty of certain accredited institutions Section 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works (a) In general Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government, but the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. (b) Copyright protection of certain works Subject to subsection (c), the covered author of a covered work owns the copyright to that covered work. (c) Use by Federal Government (1) Secretary of Defense authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at a covered institution described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) of such subsection when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (2) Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(L), the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (3) Director of National Intelligence authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(M), the Director of National Intelligence may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (4) Secretary of Transportation authority With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(N), the Secretary of Transportation may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered author The term covered author means a civilian member of the faculty of a covered institution. (2) Covered institution The term covered institution means the following: (A) National Defense University. (B) United States Military Academy. (C) Army War College. (D) United States Army Command and General Staff College. (E) United States Naval Academy. (F) Naval War College. (G) Naval Postgraduate School. (H) Marine Corps University. (I) United States Air Force Academy. (J) Air University. (K) Defense Language Institute. (L) United States Coast Guard Academy. (M) National Intelligence University. (N) United States Merchant Marine Academy. (3) Covered work The term covered work means a literary work produced by a covered author in the course of employment at a covered institution for publication by a scholarly press or journal. . (f) Coordination with other amendments made by this division For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this division 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 division. G DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 7001. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This division may be cited as the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Title LXXI—Workforce matters Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. Title LXXII—Organization and operations Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. Title LXXIII—Information security and cyber diplomacy Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. Title LXXIV—Public diplomacy Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. Title LXXV—Diplomatic security and consular affairs Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. Title LXXVI—United States Agency for International Development Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. Title LXXVII—Deterring and preventing unlawful or wrongful detention Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. Title LXXVIII—Other matters Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 7002. Definitions In this division: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of State. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. (5) USAID The term USAID means the United States Agency for International Development. LXXI WORKFORCE MATTERS 7101. Competitive local compensation plan It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the effectiveness and stability of United States foreign missions are linked to the dedication and expertise of locally employed staff; and (2) ensuring competitive compensation packages benchmarked against the local market is essential not only to retain valuable talent but also to reflect a commitment to employment practices abroad. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a strategy for targeted and proactive recruitment to fill open civil service positions, focusing on recruiting from schools or organizations, and on platforms targeting those with relevant expertise related to such positions. 7103. Electronic medical records (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Foreign Service personnel at the Department serve with distinction in austere places and under challenging conditions around the world with limited healthcare availability; (2) the use of paper medical records, which require Foreign Service personnel to carry files containing protected health information from post to post, limits the availability of their health information to Department medical personnel during critical health incidents; (3) electronic medical records are necessary, particularly as the Department opens new embassies in the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest Department medical officer, who may not have access to up-to-date personnel medical files; (4) the lack of electronic medical records is even more important for mental health records, as the Department only has a small number of regional medical officer psychiatrists and relies heavily on telehealth for most Foreign Service personnel; and (5) due to the critical need for electronic medical records, it is imperative that the Department address the situation quickly and focus on secure commercially available or other successful systems utilized by public and private sector organizations with a track record of successfully implementing large-scale projects of this type. (b) Electronic medical records requirement Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall have fully implemented an electronic medical records process or system for all Foreign Service personnel and their Eligible Family Members that eliminates reliance on paper medical records and includes appropriate safeguards to protect personal privacy. (c) Report on implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made towards meeting the requirement under subsection (b). (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An updated timeline for implementation. (B) An estimated completion date. (C) The amounts expended to date on the required electronic medical records system. (D) The estimated amount needed to complete the system. (3) Termination of requirement (A) In general The reporting requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease upon the earlier of— (i) notification to the appropriate congressional committees that electronic medical records have been completely implemented for all Foreign Service personnel; and (ii) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Report required in case of non-implementation If the Department has not completely implemented electronic medical records within 5 years of the date of the enactment of this Act, the final report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation for the lack of completion and steps the Department will take to finalize the electronic medical records process. 7104. Portability of professional licenses (a) In general Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by adding after section 908 ( 22 U.S.C. 4088 ) the following new section: 909. Portability of professional licenses (a) In general In any case in which a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has a covered United States license and such member of the Foreign Service or spouse relocates his or her residency because of an assignment or detail to a location that is not in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of such new residency for the duration of such an assignment or detail if such member of the Foreign Service or spouse— (1) provides a copy of the member’s notification of assignment to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remains in good standing with— (A) the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and (B) every other licensing authority that has issued to the member of the Foreign Service or spouse a license valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied in the jurisdiction of such licensing authority; and (3) submits to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements. (b) Interstate licensure compacts If a member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is licensed and able to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, with respect to services provided in the jurisdiction of the interstate licensure compact by a licensee covered by such compact, the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service shall be subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State and not this section. (c) Covered license defined In this section, the term covered license means a professional license or certificate— (1) that is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such professional license or certificate; (2) that the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation described in subsection (a); and (3) that is not a license to practice law. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 908 the following new item: Sec. 909. Portability of professional licenses. . 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program (a) In general Section 9201 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting or have graduated from such an institution within the six months preceding application to the Program after paragraph (1) ; (2) in subsection (c), by inserting and gives preference as appropriate to individuals who have not previously completed internships within the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development after career in foreign affairs ; and (3) by adding at the end the following subsections: (k) Work hours flexibility Students participating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, provided that the total duration of the internship remains consistent with program requirements. (l) Mentorship program The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns who choose to participate throughout the duration of their internship. . 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention (a) Authority to extend Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to offer employees the option of extending Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage during pre-approved leave without pay for up to 3 years. (b) Responsibility for premium payments If an employee elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection (a) for longer than 365 days, the employee shall be responsible for 100 percent of the premium (employee share and government share) during such longer period. 7107. Assignment process modernization (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modernize the Foreign Service bidding process, and should consider incorporating the following elements: (1) A stable-pair matching, preference-ranking system for non-directed Foreign Service employees and hiring bureaus, allowing for a more strategic alignment of workforce and resources. (2) Incorporation of lessons learned from the previous stable-pair matching bidding pilot framework referred to as iMatch but applied more expansively to include non-directed assignments up through FS–01 positions, taking advantage of efficiency benefits such as tandem assignment functionalities. (3) Mechanisms to ensure transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in the assignment process, while maintaining equal opportunities for all employees in the Foreign Service. (4) An independent auditing process to ensure adherence to established rules, effectiveness in meeting the Department’s needs, and prevention of bias or manipulation, including through the use of protected categories in making assignment decisions. (b) Consideration of certain promotion issues In parallel with assignment process modernization efforts, the Secretary shall— (1) assess whether any point systems tied to promotion incentives should consider service in hard-to-fill or critical positions; and (2) assess whether the practice of dividing the assignment process into winter and summer cycles is necessary or efficient compared to stable matching processes. (c) Reporting and oversight Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the assignment process under this section, including— (1) data on match rates, including in filling critical or priority positions, officer and hiring office satisfaction, and the impact on tandem placements; (2) recommendations for further modifications to the bidding process; (3) an overview of the strategy used to communicate any changes to the workforce; and (4) results of analysis into additional transparency efforts, including those described in subsection (a)(3). 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates— (1) the feasibility of reducing, removing, or adding flexibility to the directed consular tours requirements for non-consular-coned generalist members of the Foreign Service; (2) the projected impact on consular services if the current practice of directed consular tours are revised or removed, and projected additional resources or authorities that would be needed to address such impact; and (3) the feasibility of requiring that first tours for members of the Foreign Service be assigned in the National Capital Region. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include a description of resources required to implement the changes described in such subsection, a timeline for implementation, and an assessment of the benefits and consequences of such changes, including any obstacles. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service (a) Per diem allowance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial orientation training, or any other training expected to last less than 6 months in the Washington, D.C. area before transferring to the employee’s first assignment overseas or domestically outside the Washington, D.C. area shall, for the duration of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Limitation on lodging expenses A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that employee— (A) has a permanent residence in the Washington, D.C., area (not including government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training); and (B) does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term per diem allowance has the meaning given such term in section 5701 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term Washington, D.C., area means the geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service Section 907 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4087 ) is amended by striking Service who are posted abroad at a Foreign Service post and inserting Foreign Service who are posted in the United States or posted abroad . 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department and USAID shall— (1) issue and maintain guidance on how to apply for any program authorized under section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 ( Public Law 107–67 ; 115 Stat. 552); and (2) consider using maximum flexibilities to accept applications throughout the year or in accordance with Qualifying Life Event changes (as defined by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)). 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to the appropriate congressional, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the effect of section 40118 of title 49, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Fly America Act ) on Department travelers. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the extent to which the Fly America Act— (1) disproportionately impacts Department personnel; (2) impacts travelers, including their ability to find suitable flights and the ability to complete their travel in a timely and effective manner; (3) increases or decreases costs to the United States Government; (4) produces overly burdensome restrictions in times of urgent travel such as Emergency Visitation Travel and Ordered/Authorized Departure; and (5) a description of other relevant issues the Comptroller General determines appropriate. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the global footprint of the Department. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, for each diplomatic post— (1) the number and type of Department employees assigned to the post; and (2) the number of allocated positions that remain unfilled. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that identifies former United States Government senior officials who have been approved by the Secretary to advise foreign governments. (b) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services (a) In general The Secretary and the Administrator are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households resulting from or related to the employee’s official duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information. (b) Required policy Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish a policy that— (1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of services; (2) identifies the office responsible for vetting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and (3) mandates expeditious consideration of such requests. LXXII ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities The Secretary should use existing waiver authorities to expedite upgrades and critical maintenance for the Harry S. Truman Federal Building, with the goal of having at least 85 percent of construction and upgrades completed by December 31, 2027. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts (a) Requirement for arrival at diplomatic post within 60 days (1) In general The Secretary shall require that to be eligible for payment of travel expenses for initial arrival at the assigned post, a chief of mission must arrive at the post not later than 60 days after the date on which the chief of mission was confirmed by the Senate. (2) Exceptions The restriction under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a chief of mission who arrives later than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate if the delay was caused by one or more of the following: (A) A flight delay that was outside of the control of the chief of mission or the Department. (B) A natural disaster, global health emergency, or other naturally occurring event that prevented the chief of mission from entering the country of the assigned post. (C) Delay or refusal by the government of the host country to accept diplomatic accreditation. (D) Family or medical emergency. (E) Extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the chief of mission. (3) Waiver The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) upon a determination that extenuating circumstances warrant such a waiver and upon submission of a brief description of the determination to the appropriate congressional committees. (4) Notification required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and in each case that a chief of mission arrives at an assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying any chief of mission who arrived at the assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate, and includes a description of the justification. (b) Notifications on departures of chiefs of mission Beginning on April 1, 2025, for 5 years, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any chief of mission who has permanently departed from the assigned post within 90 days of the departure. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission (a) In general Beginning on April 1, 2025, and for a 3-year period thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall conduct management reviews of chiefs of mission, charge d’affaires, and other principal officers assigned overseas during inspection visits, when those officers have been at post more than 180 days. (b) Disposition If there are serious management concerns raised and substantiated, a copy of the management review document shall be provided to the rating officer for formal discussion as part of the performance evaluation process. The management review shall remain in the employee’s personnel file unless otherwise required by law. The subject of a review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the opportunity to respond to and comment on the review, and the response shall be included in the employee’s file for promotion panel review. (c) Notification requirement in case of serious management concerns The Inspector General of the Department of State shall notify the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of any review in which a preponderance of evidence shows that a chief of mission, charge d’affaires, or other principal officer did not meet Department guidelines, and such behavior negatively impacted the ability to conduct operations at the mission, and which information is not otherwise submitted as part of the periodic inspection or report. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan (a) Establishment The President shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan at the Department (in this section referred to as the Special Envoy ). The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary and should not hold another position in the Department while holding the position of Special Envoy. (b) Duties The Special Envoy shall— (1) lead United States diplomatic efforts to support negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to alleviating the crisis in Sudan; (2) be responsible for coordinating policy development and execution related to ending the conflict and a future path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan across all bureaus in the Department and coordinating with interagency partners; and (3) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on the status of diplomatic efforts and negotiations. (c) Staffing (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the Special Envoy is staffed with personnel approved by the envoy, including through reassignment of positions responsible for issues related to Sudan that currently exist within the Department, encouraging details or assignment of employees of the Department from regional and functional bureaus with expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for interagency details of individuals with relevant experience from other United States Government departments or agencies, including the Department of Treasury. (2) Briefing requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the number of full-time equivalent positions supporting the Special Envoy and the relevant expertise and duties of any employees of the Department serving as detailees. (d) Sunset The position of the Special Envoy for Sudan shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus Section 6406(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 5811 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Role The position of Special Envoy— (1) shall only exist while United States diplomatic operations in Belarus at the United States Embassy in Minsk, Belarus are suspended; and (2) shall oversee the operations and personnel of the Belarus Affairs Unit. . 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended by adding after section 64 ( 22 U.S.C. 2735a ) the following: 65. National Museum of American Diplomacy (a) Activities (1) Support authorized The Secretary is authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events, including— (A) organizing programs and conference activities; (B) creating, designing, and installing exhibits; and (C) conducting museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related physical and virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American Diplomacy. (2) Recovery of costs The Secretary of State is authorized to retain the proceeds obtained from customary and appropriate fees charged for the use of facilities, including venue rental for events consistent with the activities described in subsection (a)(1) and museum shop services and food services at the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Such proceeds shall be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the Museum, credited to a designated Department account that exists for the purpose of funding the Museum and its programs and activities, and shall remain available until expended. (b) Disposition of documents, artifacts, and other articles (1) Property All historic documents, artifacts, or other articles acquired by the Department of State for the permanent museum collection and determined by the Secretary of State to be suitable for display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the United States Government and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection. (2) Sale, trade, or transfer Whenever the Secretary of State makes a determination described in paragraph (3) with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as the Museum’s collections management policy and best professional museum practice, the Secretary may sell at fair market value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or other article without regard to the requirements of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code. The proceeds of any such sale may be used solely for the advancement of the activities described in subsection (a)(1) of the National Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the collections of the Museum. (3) Determinations prior to sale, trade, or transfer The determination described in this paragraph with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1) is a determination that— (A) the document, artifact, or other article no longer serves to further the mission of the National Museum of American Diplomacy as set forth in the collections management policy of the Museum; (B) the sale at a fair market price based on an independent appraisal or trade or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would serve to maintain or enhance the Museum collection; and (C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would be in the best interests of the United States. (4) Loans In addition to the authorization under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of documents, artifacts, or other articles described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may— (A) loan the documents, artifacts, or other articles to other institutions, both foreign and domestic, for repair, study, or exhibition when not needed for use or display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy; and (B) borrow documents, artifacts, or other articles from other institutions or individuals, both foreign and domestic, for activities consistent with subsection (a)(1). . 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence (a) In general The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to avoid or minimize purchasing or leasing for 180 days or longer a covered building to be used by United States Government personnel carrying out their official duties— (1) in which a covered entity is known through reasonable due diligence to have performed covered construction; (2) in which due diligence has indicated a covered entity has an ownership interest; or (3) where a covered entity is expected to perform covered construction. (b) Notification (1) In general If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary determines it is in the national security interest of the United States to acquire or lease a covered building, or enter into or renew a contract with a covered entity to perform covered construction with a covered building, then the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives— (A) not later than 7 days before entering into an acquisition, lease, or agreement with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction; and (B) not later than 21 days after becoming aware of an existing lease or agreement occurring with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction. (2) Determination of national security interest The notification required under paragraph (1) shall also include, to the extent applicable— (A) a determination of whether the inconsistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national security interest of the United States; (B) an identification of the interest advanced by such inconsistent action; (C) a detailed explanation for such determination; and (D) any action the Secretary has taken or intends to take to mitigate national security vulnerabilities that may be posed by such inconsistent action. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building means a building that is used or intended to be used by personnel of a consular or diplomatic post located outside of the United States for carrying out their official duties. (2) Covered construction The term covered construction — (A) means any construction, development, conversion, extension, alteration, repair, or maintenance performed with respect to a building; and (B) includes the installation or maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, communication, fire protection, and energy management systems with respect to such building. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity means an entity with respect to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, or an agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Government of the Russian Federation, directly or indirectly, including through any contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship— (A) owns or controls a significant percent of the ownership interest; or (B) otherwise exercises substantial control. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels The Department may not use Federal funds to procure any solar energy products that were manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China or other regions in the country, which are known to be produced with forced labor. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries (a) Findings The Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress. (b) Responses The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office— (1) an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry; (2) a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and (3) Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions. (c) Requirement to disclose unclassified information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Increasing the United States’ global diplomatic footprint is imperative to advance United States’ national security interests, particularly in the face of a massive diplomatic expansion of our strategic competitors. (2) Opening or re-opening diplomatic missions, often in small island nations where there is no United States Government presence, but one is needed to advance United States strategic objectives. (3) Diplomatic missions should be resourced and equipped for success upon opening to allow diplomats to focus on advancing United States national interests in-country. (4) The United States can and should move more swiftly to open new diplomatic missions and provide United States diplomats and locally employed staff with a workplace that meets locally appropriate quality, safety, and security standards. (5) To do this, the Department must streamline and support the process of opening new posts to identify efficiencies and remove obstacles that are unduly complicating the opening of new diplomatic missions, particularly in small island states and similarly situated locations. (b) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on how the Department is creating a new framework to provide such diplomatic missions the needed resources and authorities to quickly and efficiently stand up and operate from the moment United States personnel arrive, or even before the opening of a new mission, particularly in small island nations. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions; (B) a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions that the Department can waive to expediently stand up new diplomatic missions; (C) essential functions that each new diplomatic mission should be able to carry out independently upon opening; (D) a description of functions that another post or support center will need to carry out to support the new mission; (E) a list of essential equipment and access to facilities, including to support secure communications, that should be provided to each new diplomatic mission, the approval of which should be handled prior to or shortly after the opening of the new diplomatic mission, including arrangements for basic office equipment, vehicles, and housing; (F) the number of recommended locally engaged staff and United States direct hires resident in-country; (G) the number of non-resident support staff who are assigned to the new diplomatic mission, such as from another post or regional support center; (H) a description of how medical and consular support services could be provided; (I) procedures for requesting an expansion or renovation of the post’s functions or physical platform after opening, should that be needed; (J) any other authorities or processes that may be required to successfully and quickly stand up a new diplomatic mission, including any new authorities the Department may need; (K) a list of incentives, in addition to pay differentials, being considered for such posts; (L) a description of any specialized training, including for management and security personnel supporting the establishment of such new embassies that may be required; and (M) a list of what steps the Department is taking to expedite embassy construction in Dublin, Ireland, consulate build-out in Nuuk, Greenland, and embassy renovations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and projected new posts in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. (c) Senior official to lead new embassy expansion (1) Designation The Secretary shall designate an assistant secretary-level senior official to expedite and make recommendations for the reform of procedures for opening new diplomatic missions abroad, particularly in small island states. (2) Responsibilities The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for proposing policy and procedural changes to the Secretary to— (A) expediting the resourcing of new diplomatic missions by waiving or reducing when possible mandatory processes required to open new diplomatic missions, taking into account the threat environment and circumstances in the host country; (B) when necessary, quickly adjudicating within the Department any decision points that arise during the planning and execution phases of the establishment of a new mission; (C) ensuring new missions receive the management and operational support needed, including by designating such support be undertaken by another post, regional support center, or Department entities based in the United States; and (D) ensuring that the authorities provided in the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of Public Law 106–113 ), as amended by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (section 9301 of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3879), are fully utilized in the planning for all new diplomatic missions. (d) New diplomatic mission defined In this section, the term new diplomatic mission means any bilateral diplomatic mission opened since January 1, 2020, in a country where there had not been a bilateral diplomatic mission since the date that is 20 years before the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Sunset The authorities and requirements of this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effect of the suspension of operations at of the United States Consulate General in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on July 27, 2020, on diplomatic and consular activities of the United States in Southwestern China, including the provision of consular services to United States citizens, and on relations with the people of Southwestern China, including in areas designated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China as autonomous. 7212. Personnel reporting Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least every 120 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report— (1) describing the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family members, locally employed staff, and contractor workforce of the Department, on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis; and (2) including a status update on progress toward fiscal year hiring plans for Foreign Service and Civil Service. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations The Secretary, following consultation which occurs a reasonable time in advance of the exercise of the authority and includes details on costs and purposes with the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives may alter, repair, and furnish United States Government-owned and leased space for use by the government of a foreign country to facilitate co-location of such government in such space, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs of such alteration, repair, or furnishing. Reimbursements or advances of funds pursuant to this section may be credited to the currently applicable appropriation and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation is authorized. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4852 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting be awarded after joint venture persons may ; (B) by striking bid on both places it appears; and (C) in paragraph (1), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph 1, by striking two and inserting three ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad and inserting on a Federal contract abroad ; (ii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (G); (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); and (iv) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by clause (iii), by striking 80 both places it appears and inserting 65 . 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave (a) In general Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 903 ( 22 U.S.C. 4083 ) the following new sections: 903a. Rest and recuperation leave (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), but does not include the Government Accountability Office; (2) the term combat zone means a geographic area designated by an Executive order of the President as an area in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military operations; (3) the term employee means an officer or an individual who is— (A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code), by one of the following acting in an official capacity: (i) The President. (ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. (iii) An individual who is an employee under this section. (iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; (B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and (C) subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position; (4) the term high risk, high threat post has the meaning given that term in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4803 ); and (5) the term leave year means the period beginning on the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year. (b) Leave for rest and recuperation The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for the purposes of rest and recuperation to an employee of the agency serving in a combat zone, any other high risk, high threat post, or any other location presenting significant security or operational challenges. (c) Discretionary authority of the secretary or other agency head Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned. (d) Records An agency shall record leave provided under this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law. 903b. Overseas operations leave (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), but does not include the Government Accountability Office. (2) the term employee means an officer or an individual who is— (A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code), by one of the following acting in an official capacity: (i) The President. (ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. (iii) An individual who is an employee under this section. (iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; (B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and (C) subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position; and (3) the term leave year means the period beginning with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending with the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year. (b) Leave for overseas operations The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 10 days of paid leave, per leave year, to an employee of the agency serving abroad for the purpose of local holidays. (c) Discretionary authority of the secretary or other agency head Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–465 ; 94 Stat. 2071) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 903 the following new items: Sec. 903a. Rest and recuperation leave. Sec. 903b. Overseas operations leave. . 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy (a) Senior focal point on crisis management and response (1) Designation The Secretary shall designate a senior official with significant experience in crisis management and response to support the Department’s response to and management of international crises as defined in subsection (e). (2) Duties The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall facilitate the Department’s coordinated response to crisis management and response, in a manner consistent with roles and responsibilities of other senior Department and USAID personnel assigned to address and implement crisis management and response activities, and will carry out relevant activities to include the following: (A) Coordinate the Department’s response to and management of international crises. (B) Coordinate with regional and other relevant Department bureaus and USAID on such crises and other matters relevant to crisis management and response. (C) Facilitate information necessary for the execution of after-action reviews after international crises. (D) Maintain close liaison with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Department’s response to and management of international crises. (E) Undertake other duties, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator, relevant to crisis management and response. (3) Reporting The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall report directly to the Secretary in the execution of the duties described under paragraph (2). (b) Tabletop exercises and simulations (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall direct the relevant offices of the Department to ensure a tabletop exercise or simulation on international crises is conducted by the Department. The tabletop exercise or simulation should be conducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. (2) Matters to be included The Secretary shall ensure that such exercises or simulations address the Department’s crisis response and evacuation requirements, and should include— (A) the necessary and appropriate information to outline the crisis management roles and responsibilities of the Department’s senior leadership; (B) established Department crisis management structures for international crises; (C) required processes, personnel, and resources for operational drawdown and evacuation operations in international crises; and (D) all procedures relevant to the identification of, coordination with, and the provision of assistance to— (i) private United States citizens; (ii) United States Government employees and their dependents; (iii) United States allies and partners; (iv) local nationals who have assisted United States Government efforts; and (v) third-country nationals. (3) Leadership; participation The Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the Department’s Senior Focal Point on Crisis Management and Response, the Operation Center’s Crisis Management and Strategy team, the Foreign Service Institute’s Leadership and Management School’s Crisis Management Training division, or other Department operating units, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, lead such exercises or simulations; and (B) such exercises or simulations include the participation of the Department’s relevant senior leadership and staff, including leadership and staff from regional and relevant functional bureaus. (4) Consultation Such exercises or simulations may be conducted in consultation with— (A) the Department of Defense; (B) other Federal agencies; and (C) State and local government entities. (5) Participation The Secretary may, as consistent with the national security interests of the United States, invite to participate in such exercises or simulations— (A) foreign allies and partners; and (B) civil society and nongovernmental organizations, including those that have directly engaged in crisis response efforts in the past. (6) Briefing (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), the Department shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the organization of the tabletop exercise or simulation. The briefing, or particular elements therein, may be provided in a classified format. (B) Elements The briefing required under subparagraph (A) should— (i) provide a description of the tabletop exercise or simulation; (ii) identify, as appropriate, key participants in the tabletop exercise or simulation; (iii) include any deficiencies identified in prior tabletop exercise and plans to mitigate such deficiencies; (iv) provide a summary of the supporting capabilities, including infrastructure, prepositioned equipment and supplies, personnel and other supporting logistics capabilities, required to respond to the simulated international crisis; and (v) include such other information as determined necessary or appropriate by the Secretary. (C) Notification in lieu of briefing Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of such exercise or simulation which shall be in lieu of a briefing reviewing the tabletop exercise or simulation required under subparagraph (A). (c) Foreign Service Institute training The Secretary shall ensure existing crisis management curricula and courses offerings are reviewed for accuracy and tailored to relevant audiences. In addition, the Foreign Service Institute should ensure that the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course include curriculum on crisis management, including one or more of the following: (1) The use of regular internal town halls and targeted messages from the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission to support mission objectives during crisis periods. (2) Established best practices for internal communications specific to high-threat posts. (3) Diplomatic post-led drawdown and evacuation operations, military assisted departures, and noncombatant evacuation operations. (4) Best practices for leading post efforts to communicate with and assist United States citizens. (5) How to conduct or participate in the Department’s domestic-led tabletop exercises and simulations, including those authorized in subsection (b). (6) Communicating with and assessing the needs of locally employed staff during emergencies. (d) Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse of lessons learned and after-action reports relating to international crises, including evacuation operations of United States Government employees and their eligible family members or evacuation of private United States citizens or third-country nationals, to be known as the Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse (in this section referred to as the Clearinghouse ). (2) Repository The Clearinghouse should be designed to provide— (A) a central electronic repository of lessons learned and after-action reports to be made accessible to Department personnel to be used to improve crisis response and contingency planning; (B) resources to inform and develop crisis response and contingency planning, including for the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course as provided in subsection (c); and (C) publicly available documents and information, as appropriate, for civil society, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to assist with the Department’s development of best practices. (e) International crisis defined In this section , the term international crisis means any situation overseas which requires the Department to change the operating status of United States diplomatic facilities, including a diplomatic post-led or military-assisted departure, ordered departure, or a noncombatant evacuation operation. LXXIII INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program Section 9508(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263 ; 22 U.S.C. 10305(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting , and shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy before the period at the end. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered device The term covered device means any electronic mobile device, including smartphones, tablet computing devices, or laptop computing device, that is issued by the Department for official use. (3) Foreign commercial spyware; spyware The terms foreign commercial spyware and spyware have the meanings given those terms in section 1102A of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3232a ). (b) Protection of covered devices (1) Requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the relevant agencies— (A) issue standards, guidance, best practices, and policies for Department and USAID personnel to protect covered devices from being compromised by foreign commercial spyware; (B) survey the processes used by the Department and USAID to identify and catalog instances where a covered device was compromised by foreign commercial spyware over the prior 2 years and it is reasonably expected to have resulted in an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information; and (C) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the measures in place to identify and catalog instances of such compromises for covered devices by foreign commercial spyware, which may be submitted in classified form. (2) Notifications Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Department becomes aware that a covered device was seriously compromised by foreign commercial spyware, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the facts concerning such targeting or compromise, including— (A) the location of the personnel whose covered device was compromised; (B) the number of covered devices compromised; (C) an assessment by the Secretary of the damage to the national security of the United States resulting from any loss of data or sensitive information; and (D) an assessment by the Secretary of any foreign government or foreign organization or entity, and, to the extent possible, the foreign individuals, who directed and benefitted from any information acquired from the compromise. (3) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report regarding any covered device that was compromised by foreign commercial spyware, including the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2). 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the Bureau of Consular Affairs adoption of cloud-based products and services as well as options to require enterprise-wide adoption of cloud computing, including for all consular operations. 7304. Information technology pilot projects Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department should consider, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, piloting not fewer than 3 information technology systems and prioritizing information technology systems with high potential to accelerate the passport renewal processes, reduce processing times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure appropriate and secure technological solutions are authorized and available for employee use, where feasible, to promote technological fluency in the workforce, including the integration of secure tools in the evaluation process to ensure performance management standards while maximizing efficiency. LXXIV PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 7401. United States Agency for Global Media Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6205 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsection (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Suspension and debarment of grantees (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a grantee may not be debarred or suspended without consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and a three-fourths majority vote of the Advisory Board in support of such action. (2) Suspension (A) Criteria for suspension A grantee may not be suspended unless the Advisory Board determines that the criteria described in section 513.405 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, have been met. (B) Suspending official The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the suspending official (as described in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations). (3) Debarment (A) Criteria for debarment A grantee may not be debarred unless the Advisory Board determines that one or more of the causes described in section 513.305 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, has been established. (B) Debarring official The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the debarring official (as described in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations). . 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos Section 9601 of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 3909) is amended in subsection (b), by striking fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 . 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) it is in the strategic interest of the United States to strengthen relations with Sub-Saharan African states to promote shared interests in the areas of— (A) democracy and good governance; (B) education and human capital; (C) trade and economic development; (D) science and technology; (E) biodiversity, food, and agriculture; and (F) the preservation and management of natural resources, including critical minerals; and (2) historically Black colleges and universities (referred to in this section as HBCUs ) have a long history of— (A) cultivating diaspora relations with Sub-Saharan African states; and (B) developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. (b) Strengthened partnerships The Secretary and the Administrator should seek to strengthen and expand partnerships and educational exchange opportunities, including by working with HBCUs, which build the capacity and expertise of students, scholars, and experts from Sub-Saharan Africa in key development sectors. (c) Technical assistance The Administrator is authorized to— (1) provide technical assistance to HBCUs to assist in fulfilling the goals of this section, including in developing contracts, operating agreements, legal documents, and related infrastructure; and (2) upon request, provide feedback to HBCUs, to the maximum extent practicable, after a grant rejection from relevant Federal programs in order to improve future grant applications, as appropriate. LXXV DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 7501. Human trafficking authority (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals. (b) Authorities Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or . (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes each of the following: (1) The number of relevant cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section. (2) The percentage of the cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section that were referred for further action, including prosecution. (3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted by the amendments made by this section and whether such authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code. (4) An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of this section. (d) Sunset This section and the amendments made by subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted. (e) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents Section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4833(a) ), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Initial congressional notification The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives not later than 8 days after a possible Serious Security Incident has been identified by the Department. Such notification shall include a preliminary description of the incident, of an incident described in paragraph (1), including any known individuals involved, when and where the incident took place, and the next steps in the investigation. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts Section 103(c) of section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4802(c) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees within 10 days of any decision to retain authority over or approve decisions at an overseas post, including the movement of personnel. . 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities Section 610(c)(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4010(c)(6) ) is amended by striking paragraph 1(B) and inserting this subsection . 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations Section 6710(a) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 2651a note) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking In general .—With respect and inserting the following: “ Notification .— (1) In general With respect ; (3) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) by striking revocation on and all that follows through or revocation and inserting “revocation on— (A) the present employment status of the covered official and whether the job duties of the covered official have changed since such suspension or revocation; (B) the basis for such suspension or revocation, including a complete description; (C) the investigation of the covered official and the results of such investigation; and (D) any negative fallout or impacts for the Department of State, the United States Government, or national security of the United States as a result of the actions for which the security clearance was suspended or revoked. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Submission to intelligence committees To the extent the basis for any suspension or revocation of a security clearance is premised on the unauthorized release of intelligence (as defined by section 3(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(1) ), the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be an appropriate congressional committee for the purposes of this section. . 7506. Passport automation modernization The Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a ), is amended— (1) by inserting and through the use of Department of State electronic systems, after the insular possessions of the United States, ; and (2) by striking person and inserting entity . 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates (a) Authority to designate additional persons to serve as passport agents Section 6109(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 213a(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government. . (b) Improvements related to hand-carry courier services for passport applications and passports (1) In general The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to— (A) facilitate an increase in the number of companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services; (B) increase the daily maximum number of applications for United States passports, by type, that such companies may submit to a passport agency of the Department (commonly referred to as meeting slots ) as part of the hand-carry courier services of such company; and (C) facilitate citizens’ awareness of the tools applicants may use to locate companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services, including adding contact information in the form of a weblink, phone number, or physical office address to the online list of registered courier companies. (2) Hand-carry courier service defined In this section, the term hand-carry courier service includes— (A) the transport of applications for United States passports to a passport agency of the Department for processing; and (B) the retrieval of newly issued United States passports for delivery, directly or indirectly, to the passport holder. (c) Revision to date of expiration of United States passports The Secretary may take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the date of expiration of each United States passport issued or renewed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to be the same date as the date of birth of the applicant or holder of the passport. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention (a) Standards for passport issuance process In administering and modernizing the passport issuance process, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance of such process against the following criteria: (1) To maintain a service standard of processing a routine new or renewal adult passport application from document submission until mailing of final documents in an expeditious and reliable timeframe. (2) To maintain low passport fees and surcharges. (3) To ensure world-class technical, security, and cybersecurity standards for United States passports and the passport issuance process. (4) To minimize typographical, clerical, or picture-based errors. (5) To provide a streamlined customer experience for passport applicants. (6) To provide reasonably convenient passport services to United States citizens and nationals living a significant distance from a passport agency, particularly residents in a significant population center more than a 5-hour drive from a passport agency. (b) Enhanced information technology solutions to improve the passport issuance process (1) In general The Secretary shall seek to implement the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) in accordance with the timelines described in such paragraph. (2) Enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described The enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Consistent with the Bureau’s modernization plans and timelines, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall seek to enter into contracts or agreements as appropriate, for the establishment and maintenance of a mobile application to allow for applicant communication with the Department, including document submission, application status tracking, virtual appointments, access to the notification of application errors, and allowing for passport holders to receive messages from the Department and communicate emergencies to the Department. (B) The Secretary may provide each passport applicant with the option of whether to use the mobile application described in subparagraph (A) or another service of the Department. (C) As a condition for awarding any contracts described in subparagraph (A), any awardees shall demonstrate they can begin tests on the solution within one year of the award of the contract and complete implementation, including bug fixes, cybersecurity audits, and customer service testing, not later than 2 years after the award of the contract. (D) Consistent with existing law, the Secretary shall seek to expand the online passport renewal system, including to accept electronic document submission for first-time adult applications as applicable, in addition to adult renewal applications, in sufficient volume to be able to accommodate most applications by the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (E) First-time applicants shall continue to verify their applications in-person subject to the requirements of section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 ( 22 U.S.C. 213 ). (F) To meet the objectives described in subparagraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of commercially available technology solutions, including entering into contracts or agreements as appropriate for the expansion and maintenance of the online passport renewal system to accommodate the functionality described in such subparagraphs. (G) In expanding the online passport renewal system pursuant to subparagraph (D), the following services should be included or otherwise accounted for: (i) A user-friendly internet website or portal to facilitate internet-based submission of passport applications by adults. (ii) To the extent possible, remote document verification tools and infrastructure to allow for a passport transaction to be completed entirely remotely. (iii) To the extent possible, information technology infrastructure not already maintained by the Department. (H) (i) The Secretary shall take all reasonable steps to implement additional rules-based tools to adjudicate passport renewals while maintaining human passport authorizing officers involved in the adjudication and issuance processes and should strongly consider commercially available technology solutions, (ii) The tools described in clause (i) shall be fully operational within 4 years of the date of the enactment of this Act. (iii) The Chief Information Officer shall ensure that the use of the tools do not make passport adjudication more vulnerable to cyberattack. (iv) The Secretary shall ensure that the tools described in clause (i) are implemented consistent with the maintenance of standards appropriate to ensuring the integrity of the United States passport. (I) In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, or other technical officer of the Department as appropriate, to ensure technical feasibility and specifications, cybersecurity requirements, compatibility with existing Department information technology infrastructure, and the feasibility of timelines from a technical standpoint. (J) The Secretary shall ensure the scalability and long-term viability and upgradability of any information technology systems developed or procured pursuant to this subsection. (3) Interim action plan (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an action plan on how the Bureau plans to complete the modernization described in this subsection in conjunction with other related, ongoing steps to modernize the passport issuance process. (B) Elements The action plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements: (i) Progress made on implementing the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) within specified timelines, and additional steps planned. (ii) The expected cost and timeline for implementation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2). (iii) An evaluation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) to determine whether the full implementation of such solutions will require additional funding or authorities, including budget estimates and a description of such authorities, as appropriate. (iv) Efforts to ensure world-class cybersecurity standards for protection of passport applicant data and the passport issuance process infrastructure, particularly such infrastructure involved in adjudication of passport applications. (v) Other specific planned steps that the Bureau will take to achieve the criteria described in subsection (a). (4) Final report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: (A) Progress on each information technology solution described in paragraph (2). (B) Additional information technology solutions the Bureau intends to adopt. (C) Changes in the cost for implementation of the steps described in the action plan, if applicable. (5) Form The plans and report required by this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified form and may include a classified annex, if necessary. (c) Rule of construction for passport issuance Nothing in this section may be construed as an offer to procure a service or services or as a guarantee of a contract for such services. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments (a) Definitions Section 3 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9101 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking abduction case means a and inserting “abduction case means— (A) a ; (B) by striking (A) has been reported and inserting the following: (i) has been reported ; (C) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking and at the end; (D) by striking (B) meets the criteria and inserting the following: (ii) meets the criteria ; (E) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) includes any case reported involving an application filed with the Central Authority of the United States or directly with the foreign central authority by a parent seeking rights of access or return. ; and (2) in paragraph (11), by striking 16 and inserting 18 . (b) Action in the case of abducted children who reach the age of 16 Section 201 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9121 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Action in the case of abducted children who reach the age of 16 When an individual who is an abducted child attains 16 years of age, a consular officer from a United States diplomatic mission in the country in which such individual resides shall, until either the left-behind parent seeking assistance or the individual (after attaining 18 years of age) requests the officer to cease, annually attempt to contact such individual, through welfare and whereabout visits and by engaging other agencies and foreign counterparts as necessary, to provide information, as relevant, on rights and privileges as a United States citizen, such as passports, and any eligible benefits from left-behind parent, such as G.I. educational and health benefits and to obtain a verified location of such individual. . (c) Study on international parental child abduction Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 9122 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Study of international parental child abduction (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State, subject to the availability of funds, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate university, research institution, or nongovernmental organization to study and publish a report on the impact to abducted children and left-behind parents as a result of international parental child abduction. (2) Consultation The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the goals of the study and report required under paragraph (1). (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the study required under paragraph (1). . LXXVI UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development Section 636(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2396(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (17) employing individuals or organizations, by contract, for services abroad for purposes of this Act and title II of the Food for Peace Act, and individuals employed by contract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government (except that the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may determine the applicability to such individuals of section 5 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1965 ( 22 U.S.C. 2672 ) regarding tort claims when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with United States operations abroad, and of any other law administered by the Administrator concerning the employment of such individuals abroad), and such contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States. . 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing Section 625 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2385 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing (1) The United States Agency for International Development is authorized to appoint personnel in the excepted service using funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading Transition Initiatives in an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and to carry out the provisions of part I and chapter 4 of part II of this Act of and section 509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of division J of Public Law 116–94 ) to prevent or respond to foreign crises. (2) Funds authorized to carry out such purposes may be made available for the operating expenses and administrative costs of such personnel and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available. (3) The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall coordinate with the Office of Personnel Management on implementation of the appointment authority under paragraph (1). (4) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report regarding the continued need for and utilization of the authority pursuant to this subsection. . 7603. Education allowance while on military leave Section 908 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4088 ) is amended by inserting or United States Agency for International Development after A Department . 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act Section 6224(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 4081a ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (1) by striking the Department is and inserting the Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority are ; and (2) by striking Department personnel and inserting Department and USAID personnel, and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority . LXXVII DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION 7701. Hostage recovery support Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by inserting unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an additional night, after lodging, ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking of any amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting not later than 14 days after such time that total expenditures to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) in any fiscal year surpass $250,000 for any fiscal year . 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following new section: 305A. Report on strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, the Hostage Response Group, and relevant agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the President and Congress a classified report that identifies and recommends options and strategies to reduce the likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or taken hostage. . 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 2026 $2,000,000 to implement the sanctions authorities, except for any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods, provided by section 306 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741d ) and Executive Order 14078 ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 note prec.; relating to bolstering efforts to bring hostages and wrongfully detained United States nationals home). (b) Good defined In this section, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the Bureau of Consular Affairs to use on travel advisory advertisement campaigns regarding travel made by United States nationals to countries under Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories issued by the Department of State Travel Advisory System. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 305A, as added by section 7702 of this Act, the following new section: 305B. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on Department of State travel advisories (a) Coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, develop messaging and informational guidance to be delivered at all United States international airports and on relevant United States Government websites warning United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention or hostage-taking in covered countries. (2) Messaging and guidance The messaging and guidance described under paragraph (1) may include— (A) posters, brochures, and other informational materials; (B) web banners or other warnings to be displayed on relevant United States Government websites and webpages; (C) verbal warnings at United States international airports to United States nationals whose destinations, to the extent they are discernable, are covered countries; and (D) other methods deemed appropriate by the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary. (b) Department of State coordination with United States airlines The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, work with United States airlines to provide warnings about the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking to United States nationals booking travel through their airlines to a covered country. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, submit to Congress a report detailing— (1) the additional steps taken to warn United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad, including those described in this section; (2) efforts to improve the visibility and expand the reach of Department of State travel advisories concerning the risks to United States nationals of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad; and (3) additional recommendations on steps the United States Government might take to improve the awareness of United States nationals of the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad. (d) Covered country defined In this section, the term covered country means a country for which a Department of State travel advisory contains either the K—Kidnapping or Hostage Taking or D—Wrongful Detention Risk Indicators. . 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals (a) Requirement To include travel advisory information on United States passports Section 6103 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31 ; 22 U.S.C. 211a note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking should and inserting shall . (b) Inclusion of Privacy Act written consent form in passport application Section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 ( 22 U.S.C. 213 ), is amended by adding at the end the following: Each passport application made available to potential applicants (DS–11) and each passport renewal application made available to current passport holders (DS–82) shall include a form that, if completed, indicates the applicant’s consent to the disclosure of information otherwise protected under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974 ) in the event such applicant is determined to be wrongfully detained by a foreign government. Declining to complete such form shall not affect the issuance of a passport to a qualified applicant or diplomatic efforts to secure the release of a United States national from the custody of a foreign government or entity. . 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations (1) Credible information determinations (A) In general Not less frequently than every 180 days, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall review the cases where there is potential credible information that any United States national is being detained wrongfully and which has been identified through official government channels to both bureaus. (B) Report of findings Not later than 30 days after each review under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall jointly submit to Congress a classified report identifying the United States nationals identified as a result of the review in subparagraph (A) detained overseas who have not, as of the date of the report, been determined by the Secretary to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained. (C) Notification to family members In the case of a United States national detained overseas identified in the report under subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall notify a family member (as that term is defined in subsection (d)(8)) or the legal representative of the United States national not later than 30 days after the transmittal of the report required by subparagraph (B). (2) Status determinations (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and to the extent practicable, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives an assessment from the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs or the head of any other relevant bureau of the Department of State that credible information exists that a United States national is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully, the Secretary shall determine whether the United States national is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully detained. (B) Waiver (i) In general The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) to make an unlawful or wrongful detention determination if the Secretary— (I) determines that making such a determination may jeopardize the safety or interests of the United States national being detained abroad or the national security interests of the United States; and (II) submits to Congress a classified report describing the reasons for the waiver. (ii) Timing A waiver under clause (i) shall expire on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report on the waiver to Congress pursuant to clause (i)(II). (iii) Renewal The Secretary may renew a waiver granted pursuant to clause (i) in the manner provided under such clause. . 7708. Declarations of invalidity Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 ), as amended by section 7707 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Declarations of invalidity Upon the release of a United States national determined to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and the return of that national, the President shall issue to that national a letter, to be known as a declaration of invalidity , that officially declares the detention abroad of the national as invalid for the purpose of completing any documentation that warrants a background investigation or review of prior offenses, such as a conviction. . LXXVIII OTHER MATTERS 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations (a) In general The President should direct United States departments and agencies to, in coordination with the Secretary — (1) fund and recruit Junior Professional Officers for positions at the United Nations and related specialized and technical organizations; and (2) facilitate secondments, details, and transfers to agencies and specialized and technical bodies of the United Nations. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated an additional $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2031 for the Secretary to support Junior Professional Officers, details, transfers, and interns that advance United States interests at multilateral institutions and international organizations, including to recruit, train, and host events related to such positions, and to promote United States citizen candidates for employment and leadership positions at multilateral institutions and international organizations. (c) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (d) Congressional notification Not later than 15 days prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification outlining the amount and proposed use of such funds. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating of stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption. . 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters (a) United States-Africa leaders summit (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the President shall convene a United States-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties and promote cooperation with African leaders, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. (2) Participation Each summit convened pursuant to this subsection shall have participation, including in meetings with United States officials, from— (A) leaders of civilian-led governments of African countries in good standing with the African Union, provided that such leaders— (i) are not sanctioned by the United States; and (ii) have not been found, by credible international observers or other international bodies, to have undermined democratic elections; (B) heads of transitional governments that are implementing a roadmap to hold credible elections and who are unaffiliated with actions that were related to an unconstitutional change of administration; and (C) civil society from each of the African countries represented at the Summit. (3) Non-payment of AU membership fees not basis for disqualification For the purposes of this subsection, non-payment of membership fees to the African Union shall not disqualify a country’s leader. (b) United States-Africa city summit ( mini summit ) The Secretary should, not later than one year after each summit hosted under subsection (a) host a United States-Africa City Summit ( Mini Summit ) across cities in Africa or the United States to promote subregional cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora community, and underrepresented groups. (c) United States-Africa leaders summit implementation unit (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Bureau for African Affairs of the Department of State a United States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit responsible for coordinating, planning and implementing summits, which should include robust interagency consultation and may include, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from USAID and other Federal agencies as appropriate, and which shall be led by an individual who has previously been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. (2) Duties The duties of the implementation unit authorized by this subsection shall include— (A) using lessons learned from the 2022 African Leaders Summit and subsequent summits to inform planning of future summits; (B) leading interagency efforts to provide guidance to United States embassies in African countries related to planning each summit and engagement with governments and civil society in advance of each summit; (C) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during United States-Africa Leaders Summits; (D) liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments; (E) facilitating meetings and engagement with African Diaspora communities and stakeholders; and (F) reporting quarterly on a public website of the Department regarding progress to accomplish summit commitments and status of commitments across Federal departments and agencies. (3) Requirement for consultation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the implementation unit shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on summit planning and the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant follow on issues in the wake of each summit. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Such sums shall remain available for three fiscal years. 7804. Summit of the Americas (a) Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of a Summit of the Americas every 4 years, or more frequently as appropriate, subject to the availability of funds, to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. (b) Authorization The Secretary is authorized to carry out the policy described in subsection (a). (c) Cities Summit of the Americas (1) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (A) Subnational diplomacy strengthens democratic governance by enhancing the ability of local leader to tackle shared challenges and deepens United States ties with regional partners by localizing bilateral and multilateral partnerships and connections. (B) The first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas in 2023 promoted a valuable exchange of best practices and lessons learned between city, State, municipal, and regional leaders and should be held as part of the Summit of the Americas process. (2) In general The Secretary is authorized to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of Cities Summit of the Americas, across cities in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States, to take place as a part of each Summit of the Americas described in subsection (a), to promote subnational cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, faith-based organizations, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, Latin American and Caribbean diaspora communities, and underrepresented groups. (d) Implementation The Secretary is authorized to designate an existing official to serve within the Department as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to the implementation of Summit of Americas commitments, including— (1) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during Summits of the Americas; and (2) liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments. (e) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section, including the status of commitments of the United States and participating partners for the prior year and upcoming year. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station Section 7(1) of Public Law 106–178 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2030 . 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports (a) Estimated cost of reports Beginning on October 1, 2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall require that any report produced for external distribution, including for distribution to Congress, include the total estimated cost of producing such report and the estimated number of personnel hours. (b) Annual total cost of reports Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report listing the reports issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each report, the total estimated cost associated with producing such report, and the estimated number of personnel hours. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (I) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Beneficiary countries (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term beneficiary countries means Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. (B) Updates The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, may add or remove one or more countries from the list of beneficiary countries under subparagraph (A) after providing written notification of such changes to the appropriate committees of Congress. (3) Listed chemical The term listed chemical has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (b) Establishment The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, may carry out the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative in beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes described in subsection (c). (c) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to improve and increase rates of seizure and destruction of listed chemicals in beneficiary countries; (2) to alleviate the backlog of seized listed chemicals and dispose of the hazardous waste generated by illicit drug trafficking in beneficiary countries in an environmentally safe and effective manner; (3) to ensure that seized listed chemicals are not reintroduced into the illicit drug production stream within beneficiary countries; (4) to free up storage space for future listed chemical seizures within beneficiary countries; and (5) to reduce the negative environmental impact of listed chemicals. (d) Implementation plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes a timeline and stated objectives for actions to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative. (e) Elements The implementation plan required under subsection (d) shall include— (1) a multi-year strategy with a timeline, overview of objectives, budgetary projections, and anticipated outcomes for the region and for each beneficiary country; (2) specific, measurable benchmarks to track the progress of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative towards accomplishing the outcomes referred to in paragraph (1); (3) a plan for the delineation of the roles to be carried out by the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and any other Federal department or agency in carrying out the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative; and (4) a plan for addressing security and government corruption and providing updates to the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of such efforts. (f) Annual progress update Not later than one year after the submission of the implementation plan pursuant to subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written description of the results achieved by the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative, including— (1) the implementation of the strategy and plans described in subsections (d) and (e); (2) compliance with, and progress related to, meeting the benchmarks referred to in subsection (e)(2); and (3) the type and quantity of listed chemicals destroyed by each beneficiary country. (g) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts otherwise appropriated for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement programs managed by the Department to carry out this section. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , xylazine, after illicit fentanyl ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ) before the semicolon at the end. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition (a) Sunset Section 1229(o)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 5 U.S.C. 415 note) is amended by striking terminate 180 days and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting terminate on January 31, 2026. . (b) Eligibility for ICTAP Any individual who is an employee of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on the date of the enactment of this section shall be— (1) given priority consideration for appointment under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program under subpart G of part 330 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), subject to the terms and conditions of such Program; and (2) considered to be displaced and ICTAP-eligible as those terms are defined in section 330.702 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for purposes of the Program; and (3) considered to have established proof of eligibility under section 330.710 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for the purposes of the Program. (c) Appointment to the competitive service Any individual described in subsection (b) who is found to be well qualified for a position may be appointed in the competitive service without competitive examination. (d) Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. (e) Use of unobligated funds Any unobligated funds remaining available for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on February 1, 2026, may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (a) Establishment of Coordinator The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ), who shall be responsible for— (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who request United States assistance to leave Afghanistan; and (2) working with other offices of the Department, as well as with appropriate counterparts at other Federal departments and agencies, to ensure integrated United States support for such relocation efforts. (b) Authorities The Coordinator is authorized— (1) to enter into personal services contracts for a period ending not later than the date described in subsection (e); (2) to extend and maintain through such date personal services contracts entered into pursuant to the authority provided by section 2401 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–43 ); (3) to hire temporary personnel who are United States citizens, except that to the extent possible the Coordinator should use Foreign Service limited appointments to fill such positions both in the United States and abroad in accordance with section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3949 ); and (4) subject to the availability of appropriations— (A) to accept, in the form of reimbursement or transfer, amounts from other Federal departments or agencies as appropriate to carry out the duties described in subsection (a); and (B) to reimburse such other departments or agencies as the Coordinator may determine appropriate to carry out such duties. (c) Detailees and assignees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed or assigned to the Office of the Coordinator, with or without reimbursement, consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding such employee, and such detail or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of status or privilege. (d) Notification with respect to transfers of funds The Coordinator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of each use of the transfer authority made available under subsection (b)(4)(A) not later than 15 days before the completion of such transfer. (e) Sunset This section and the authorities provided by this section shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan (a) Feasibility study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a feasibility study on potential reimbursement for the expenses of personal funds by any covered United States person to evacuate American citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or allies from Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on March 31, 2022. (b) Consultation In developing the feasibility study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations, including veterans service organizations, with expertise in supporting the evacuation of United States citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan. (c) Elements The feasibility study required by subsection (a) shall also include the following elements: (1) A list of each nongovernmental organization consulted in accordance with subsection (b) during the development of the feasibility study. (2) The process for filing a reimbursement claim. (3) The supporting documentation required to file a reimbursement claim. (4) An estimate of the time that would be associated with processing a reimbursement claim. (5) Eligibility requirements for covered United States persons to file a reimbursement claim under the program described in the feasibility study. (6) The criteria for reimbursement under the program, including a maximum reimbursement limit and a prohibition on the issuance of reimbursements for expenses described in subsection (a) for which a deduction was allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (7) The types of reimbursable claims and activities that would be considered for reimbursement, such as funding for safe houses, travel, food, and other life-saving provisions. (8) The process for disbursing funds to United States persons once a reimbursement claim is verified and approved. (9) An estimate of the costs that would be associated with implementing the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient funds have already been appropriated. (10) A recommendation for the Federal entity best suited to carry out the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient statutory authority already exists for such Federal entity to provide such reimbursements. (11) Additional recommendations, including assessment of feasibility, for options to pay back covered United States persons other than through reimbursements. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Ally from Afghanistan The term ally from Afghanistan means an individual who was eligible, upon evacuation during the period described in subsection (a), for— (A) special immigrant status or processing under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ), pursuant to section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note); or (B) the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program through the Priority 1 or Priority 2 categories. (3) Covered United States person The term covered United States person — (A) means an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (B) does not include any private group, foundation, or other entity who received funds from private foundations, other private donors, or other sources of funds to conduct evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. 7812. Extensions (a) USAID Civil Service annuitant waiver Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B) ) shall be applied by striking October 1, 2010 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Overseas pay comparability and limitation (1) In general The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1904) shall remain in effect through December 31, 2034. (2) Limitation The authority described in paragraph (1) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1904)) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, if such member’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia. (c) Inspector General annuitant waiver The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 ( Public Law 111–212 ; 124 Stat. 2332)— (1) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2026; and (2) may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration. (d) Security review committees The authority provided under section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3) ) shall remain in effect for facilities in Afghanistan and shall apply to facilities in Ukraine through September 30, 2026, except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (e) READ Act reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2025 . (f) Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–330 ; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended— (1) in section 4(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years ; and (2) in section 5(c), in the first sentence, by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years . (g) Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–76 ; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking December 20, 2024 and inserting the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act . (h) Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Section 6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–145 ; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years .

Kevin F. McCumber Clerk.

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 5009 In the Senate of the United States, September 24, 2024. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 5009) entitled An Act to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 8. Reporting requirements (a) Reports to Congress Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of— (1) the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq. ); (2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq. ); (3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ); (4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ); and (5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. ). (b) Requirements A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; (2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; (3) the name of each award recipient organization; (4) the country where each award will be implemented; and (5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award.

Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 332 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

February 6, 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 299 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5009 [Report No. 118–366] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Costa , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 30, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Moylan , and Ms. Wild January 30, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .

January 30, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Costa , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act or the WILD Act . 2. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3774 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 3. African Elephant Conservation Act (a) Provision of assistance Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4211 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4245(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 4. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (a) Asian elephant conservation assistance Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( 16 U.S.C. 4266(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 5. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (a) Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5304 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 5306(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 6. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1) ) is amended by inserting of up to 5 years after multiyear grant . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . 7. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (a) Multiyear grants Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6606(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .